News on Lewisham Safer Streets

Changes to the Lewisham and Lee Green Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) will be effective from Monday 9th November. Watch the video to see what these changes will mean or take a look at the five changes below.

Whilst the LTN has delivered benefits in the immediate area it is clear there has been an impact on areas neighbouring the LTN, including increased traffic on roads outside the LTN as more people avoid public transport in response to COVID-19. Next week’s changes have the potential to relieve some of the pressure being experienced.

This weekend, our teams will be making preparations for these changes. Road markings indicating the current measures will be removed, new signs will be installed and finally, the enforcement cameras will be adjusted to reflect these new changes.

Over the weekend, residents in the LTN and those living in the surrounding area will receive a newsletter through their letterbox outlining the changes. Look out for this newsletter and remember to share your views on the changes here.

These changes have the potential to address the traffic congestion on main roads. We have baseline traffic volume and air quality data and we will be taking comparative measurements in the months ahead.

In April 2021, we will review the scheme, drawing on feedback from a public consultation as well as data on air quality, traffic counts, bus journey times and the impact on the Transport for London network.

Please continue to share your feedback via our Commonplace website.

We are currently considering potential options for the modal filter at George Lane. We are listening to residents carefully as we recognise it is an important issue and we want to make sure that we get it right, and intend to give residents a more detailed update shortly.

Lewisham Blue Badge holders will be able to register a vehicle so they can pass through the modal filters without penalty. Lewisham residents holding a valid Blue Badge can apply for vehicle exemption by emailing bluebadgetravel@lewisham.gov.uk or writing to us at NSL Offices, 1A Eros House, Brownhill Road, London SE6 2EF, providing these details: the first six digits of your Blue Badge number; your vehicle registration, and your contact details (including email address where possible). Information is available on our website: www.lewisham.gov.uk/LTNBlueBadge