Worried business owners on Melbourne Grove, East Dulwich, SE22 who've had access reduced and parking removed by Southwark #LabourLTNs with NO consultation
Melbourne Grove, SE22 8EF
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Dulwich Village is part of the timed restrictions inside the Dulwich LTN.
We were told this would encourage cycling.
These are the latest Southwark cycling figures.
Traffic is up 15%, which means more pollution and more congestion on this road.
#LTNfail
Why can’t @SouthwarkLabour take the views and impacts on small business more seriously like @MarshadeCordova The impacts are clear as day - talk to the 5 business closed or left our road since our LTN but still no one wants to address it? @cllrmseaton @kieronjwilliams
I am visiting businesses on Balham High Road to discuss the A24 Streetspace scheme.
It is great to bring @TFL so they can listen to the views of the businesses affected.
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I am visiting businesses on Balham High Road to discuss the A24 Streetspace scheme.
It is great to bring @TFL so they can listen to the views of the businesses affected.
Yet @lb_southwark still claim they are closing roads to help with the climate emergency, when it is clear increased journey kms, at least 837Km a day from the ED LTN is counter productive in that regard, while damaging small businesses. @RoseCllr @cllrmseaton @Jason_Ochere
The all too evident, evidence that LTNs do nothing for carbon emissions, in fact makes them worse, is stacking up. LOUISE PERRY reports on the creeping war against motorists dailymail.co.uk/news/article… via @MailOnline
The all too evident, evidence that LTNs do nothing for carbon emissions, in fact makes them worse, is stacking up. LOUISE PERRY reports on the creeping war against motorists dailymail.co.uk/news/article… via @MailOnline
No surprise at all to us. Back in March we evidenced fr Southwark data that the ED LTN, had increased journey KMs by 837.8km a day. As Southwark never collected data on 3 other roads they closed for this scheme, it’s likely much higher. @JohnJohnStewart @RoseCllr @DulwichCleanAir
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Turney road closure will mean displacement onto busiest section of DV, Village Way, Pickwick etc. And of course there will be even more congestion on Croxted, Sth Circular. Poor scheme, harming more people than it helps. @AirCroxted @ChitchClaire @east_grove
Southwark's two initial design options and online survey (closing 30 October) for the permanent design in Dulwich Village are now available: consultations.southwark.gov.…
Melbourne Grove Market is finally is a go today, after delayed start due to the Queen’s passing. It’s put on by social enterprise Citizens Art. Expect lots of art stalls this week and great creative pieces. Pop down and help make it a success!
Yes! A market will be starting on Melbourne Grove this Sat 10th Sept. Business here had a tumultuous time since road closures Sept 20 devastated footfall. 2 years on, finally a positive. Please support the market & local businesses. @DulwichHamletFC @DulwichReopen @cllrmseaton
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Same in the Dulwich Village LTNs. Nearly all businesses oppose the system because they are losing customers.
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No need! TfL didn't crumble under the pressure Southwark tried to exert on them to not publish.
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@lb_southwark @cllrmseaton @RoseCllr Businesses just been informed verbally w only 3 days notice, that a street party will be held on MGN this Sat. As one end already closed, this means no access for businesses deliveries/collections & customers. How is it ok not to involve us?
This is going to cause lost custom, problems for delivery/pick-up drivers to food businesses, parking for customers, access issues to school for deliveries, how are we only hearing about it now? Events telephone mail box full and no one is answering. @cllrmseaton
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I wish I could say that’s a surprise. It’s a very British form of corruption. It shows how they’ve exploited Covid & abused emergency powers for their own gain. The absence of scrutiny through this whole sorry mess has shone a bright spotlight on the failings of local democracy.
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Half Moon Lane has seen huge increases in HGV traffic since the LTNs were put in place. HGVs account for 18% of greenhouse gas emissions and 13% of NOx emissions for road transport in the UK according to the Dept for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. @JudithKerrPS
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How do pro-LTN supporters justify this on a road with three schools, playing fields, a nursery, a medical centre and *people's homes*?
This is displacement, with no evaporation.
This is increased pollution, not lowering carbon emissions.
This is all to keep a few roads closed.
Businesses on MGN in particular have been treated appallingly. Really worried that if bus lanes become 24/7 on Lordship Lane all destination businesses will no longer survive. Cllrs have all demonstrated they don't care for our businesses here, they won't treat LL any better.
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Dulwich Village now on a weekend. A congested and polluted road with lines of traffic from the junction of East Dulwich Grove all the way back to the roundabout in Dulwich Village.
And yet the Labour candidates will tell you LTNs fight climate change and lower emissions...
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Labour Party candidates (some of them) give their views on the Dulwich LTNs @alliancedulwich @AirCroxted @DulwichCleanAir @GroveReopen @DulwichReopen @AgeSpeakDulwich @dulwichsociety @SouthwarkLabour @swklibdems @SouthwarkGP @dwnconservative @WEP_UK onedulwich.uk/news/what-labo…
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How I wish, instead of pursuing disastrous& divisive LTNs which have have marginal benefit & cause significant harm, @southwarklabour had had a laser focus on improving transport, access & pavements for disabled people. @AgeSpeakDulwich
