Evolution Quarter Residents' Association

This week, EQRA’s Chair gave a presentation on transport issues to the Wells Way Triangle Residents’ Association (WWTRA).  WWTRA are our neighbours to the west, and suffer the same issues about poor transport provision which [..read more..]

The Mayor of London and Transport for London have both recently written back to EQRA, stating that TfL will not be introducing any direct bus links from Southampton Way or North Peckham.  Neither the Mayor nor [..read more..]

After several complaints and near-misses from residents driving round this blind bend, the Council are this week considering making it impossible to park on the corner. A knock-on effect of cars being parked along this [..read more..]

Following Southwark Council’s recent consultation exercise, we understand that work in Southampton Way is due to start this week. The work should include improvements to the pavements, along with some alterations to speed humps and [..read more..]

EQRA has responded to TfL’s most recent consultation exercise for route 343. TfL’s proposal is to increase the peak hour service from a bus every 6-7 minutes to a bus every 6 minutes, with one [..read more..]

New “Countdown” displays will start appearing at selected bus stops around London from next year.  EQRA have successfully lobbied for two bus stops in North Peckham to be equipped with the displays, which give “real [..read more..]

As part of our ongoing campaign to improve transport in the local area – particularly buses – we’d like to get a quick idea of how people use local buses, in particular the 343 route. [..read more..]

Southwark Council recently sent out a consultation letter with some proposals for Southampton Way. Speed “cushions” west of Cottage Green (towards New Church Road) are to be replaced with humps.  Some of the side turnings [..read more..]

One of the issues on which we are lobbying TfL is the lack of a direct link into Central London from our area.  The nearest direct buses are some distance away, since the 343 is the [..read more..]

TfL are now consulting on a proposal to increase the 343 service slightly, starting in February.  But will this meet our transport needs? Under the proposal, buses will be scheduled every 6 minutes between 7am and 7pm [..read more..]