Blocked-off roads diary: Two new ‘consultations’ on “sustainable streets”… and the social media post deleted because it was deemed ‘Disrespectful’…

Two new ‘consultations’ on so-called ‘Sustainable Streets’ have been launched by Lewisham council – one for the Brockley area, the other for Catford South, Lee, Hither Green and “surrounds.”

The Brockley ‘consultation’ reads:

Use our interactive map to share your feedback and ideas about:

• Parking: Are there issues with parking on your road? Is pavement parking a problem? Are commuters and parked cars causing congestion? Should more visitor parking be available? Do parking signs and road markings need to be reviewed?
• Sustainable transport measures: Where would you like to see more cycle hangars, street trees, electric vehicle charging points or car clubs (e.g. Zipcar)?
• Bus stops and shelters: Are there any improvements you would like to see to bus stops and shelters in the area, such as making them more accessible or providing more information?

and invites people to:

Have your say on the interactive map

If you cannot use the interactive map, please share your feedback via this survey

What streets would you like to comment on?

Please select what your comment relates to

Select one or more options

ParkingElectric vehicle chargepointsStreet trees and greeningCycle storage hubsCar club baysBus stops and sheltersPavement parkingSafer crossing points

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Meanwhile in Croydon: “Safer journeys to school for more Croydon young people”

Or so the headline on a Croydon council press release dated May 8th says.

It’s actually about proposals to put six more school streets in across various parts of the borough….

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The social media post deleted because it was deemed ‘Disrespectful’

The following post was deleted by a social media group on the grounds it was ‘Disrespectful’. BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING  YOU:

• A lot of boroughs got rid of LTNs because they didn’t work for them. Around 25 years ago Merton council decided to block off three roads in Mitcham that lead out on to Commonside east also Watneys Road that leads out on to Croydon.

  This was supposed to be temporary but they are still here.  Today the council came along and asked the home owners if they wanted them to stay or be taken away. A lot said leave them as it made their roads quieter and house prices higher than surrounding roads.

  Did they ask the people in the surronding roads about taking them away? NO they didn’t, so all the other roads are busier and house prices not so high, Sherwood Park Road used to be a fairly quite road but not any more it’s like a bloody race track at times while others in the blocked off roads sit back and listen to the quietness.

  ALL LTNs SHOULD BE SCRAPPED for these reasons. Now tell me I’m wrong because I know you will.