LTN's in Peckham -Rye Lane Closure
Rye Lane will be closed from 6 July to allow more space for social distancing for shoppers, cyclists and pedestrians, and to ensure the works around Peckham Rye station can be carried out safely at the same time.
Creating space for cyclists and walkers adds division within the local community
There are plenty of people who oppose this as well as welcome it. For some local debate see an article here from Southwark News.
I personally find the street safer and more welcoming now. I visit the shops more and it is easier to move between areas which I may not have done previously due to traffic and busy pavements. There are always work arounds for deliveries that can be made and generally I think people will get used to it and begin to like it! Let’s see.
Peoples main problem is that it moves the traffic to other streets so if you live on a LTN you benefit but if not you get more pollution. But I think the point of them are to try and make people reduce driving especially for short journey’s. It is not penalising those who need to drive but those who don’t need to and could either walk, cycle or use public transport.
There is a really good website for the Dulwich Village LTN’s with some insightful comments from locals here. Hackney have been doing LTNs for 10 years and the LCC have done a great article here.
Rye Lane has been closed since the 6 July to allow more space for social distancing for shoppers, cyclists and pedestrians, and to ensure the works around Peckham Rye station can be carried out safely at the same time.
The council have already installed a temporary footway between Holly Grove and Blenheim Grove to provide more space for pedestrians. Now that more shops are opening, there is an urgent need to increase the widths of footways, too. The safest way to do this was to remove all vehicle traffic by closing Rye Lane between Copeland Road and Hanover Park.
To help local retailers they will install loading bays on Bournemouth Road and Cerise Road to enable deliveries to be wheeled in by trolley to Rye Lane.
More info below.
Cycling Incident
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A broken collarbone is never fun but even less when it’s not from a daredevil manoeuvre!
Cycling down to Brighton to meet a friend for a day out when a car decided to share my side of the road with no warning making me slam on the brakes and land on my shoulder. This was in the high street in Cuckfeild. Luckily there were people around to help me and also make the driver pull over. He did not get out the car to see if I was OK!?
I ended up with a shattered collarbone that needed surgery and 6 weeks in a sling. The worst part of this was sleeping in an upright position! I now have a titanium plate holding it together.
I am a member of British Cycling which thankfully covers me for incidents like this. I am still in the middle of the claim but so far BC have been very helpful. I will update on this page as I move along.
Useful notes!
British Cycling. Legal & insurance benefits for members
Peace-of-mind insurance cover for your cycling
Support when you need it from our legal experts
Our promise to members: no excess or legal fees to pay
Compensation you keep, to help you get back on your bike.
Rapha offer a free repair service where a crash or accident has damaged a garment. This service also applies to garments outside the 30 day return policy. If they cannot repair they will offer a voucher towards new kit!
KASK offers a Crash Replacement Policy through Wiggle, a discount towards the purchase of one new KASK helmet for up to 24 months from the purchase date. It is required that the rider sends back the helmet involved in the accident along with KASK's Crash Replacement form and a proof of purchase.
Camera. Try to have an onboard camera if possible. Cameras don’t lie and will help with your claim.
Evidence. Make sure you get as much information recorded as possible at the scene. All witness information. Insurance and personal details of all involved in the accident. As much video and stills footage as possible. Keep in contact with the witnesses and the police to make sure all information has been collected and passed to the right departments.