A flagship new Greenwich Council cycle route between Shooters Hill Road and Greenwich Park may not be completed until next spring – if at all, as funding is not in place to finish it, 853 has discovered. Work is complete on the first phase of the route along the main A207, between Baker Road and […]
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TfL refused to pay for ‘paint on road’ cycle route on Plumstead High Street
Greenwich Council’s plans for a major new cycle route included a stretch that was little more than paint on a main road – despite long-established guidance calling for riders to be given segregated routes instead. The plans for a route from Woolwich to Abbey Wood called for cyclists to mix with lorries and buses on […]
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How cycling in Greenwich became a ‘lifesaver’ during lockdown
From the outside, Nena Kazantzidou looks like a seasoned cyclist. Her Instagram page is a colourful showcase of what London has to offer by bike. But in reality, Nena had actually been too terrified to cycle in London – until the lockdown began. Nena lives in Greenwich Millennium Village. Before she moved to the UK […]
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At last: Work to begin on improving Greenwich’s ‘not fit for humans’ Angerstein roundabout
Work is about to begin on making the notorious Angerstein roundabout in east Greenwich safer for cyclists – eleven years after rider Adrianna Skyrzpiec died at the traffic troublespot, sparking demands for the junction to be improved. Preparatory work is to begin this week on making the junction safe as part of a new route […]
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Police appeal after cyclist seriously hurt on notorious Catford road
Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist suffered “life-threatening” injuries in a collision with an HGV on the South Circular Road in Catford. The man, who is 54, is in a critical condition after the incident at the junction of Catford Road and Stanstead Road at 5pm on Tuesday. Officers say the HGV driver […]
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Bike shops booming as pandemic forces people off buses and trains
Bike shops in southeast London are seeing their businesses boom as people choose bicycles over buses during the Covid-19 lockdown. Retailers report seeing more people taking up cycling for recreation and as an alternative to commuting in light of the pandemic. Sales are on the up nationally, with Halfords reporting demand for hybrid bikes – […]
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Greenwich councillor to hold online meeting on walking and cycling plans
A Greenwich Conservative councillor is to hold an online meeting on Wednesday to discuss the borough’s plans to make it easier to walk and cycle in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. With capacity on public transport sharply cut, London boroughs have been told to make major changes to streets to give more space to […]
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Old Royal Naval College ‘watching advice’ on reopening grounds
The Old Royal Naval College says it is “monitoring government advice” on reopening its grounds, after calls on social media for it to allow cyclists once again to help them navigate their way through Greenwich. Routes for both pedestrians and cyclists from west to east Greenwich have been severely cut since the start of the […]
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