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Our Streets for People strategy
Find out more about our transport strategy. Read our walking, cycling and electric vehicle plans.
Our Streets for People strategy launched in July 2023. It sets out how we are moving away from favouring cars and, instead, freeing up space for walking, public transport and cycling.
This supports:
- cleaner air
- less traffic and fewer accidents
- healthy travel options like walking, cycling and wheeling
- green and pleasant spaces for our communities to connect and socialise
- a better place for all who live, work, study and visit
Watch our video explaining Streets for People
Download the Streets for People strategy
What you told us
To help shape out delivery plan, we ran our largest ever consultation, with over 9,000 responses.
Of the people who took part:
- 73% said they are concerned about the effects of climate change
- 72% are worried about the impact of poor air quality on children
You said you want:
- more trees and green space
- more accessible pavements
- less traffic
- better lighting
- traffic calming
- segregated cycling
- cycle hangars
- pedestrian crossings
Walking, cycling and electric vehicle plans
We have agreed these plans to make walking, wheeling and cycling quicker, easier and safer for everyone in the borough.
The walking plan
We will prioritises pedestrians and improve streets and paths for everyone, including people who:
- have mobility issues
- use wheelchairs or mobility scooters
- are visually impaired
- travel with children and prams
The walking plan sets out how we will achieve this.
The cycling plan
We want Southwark to be a borough where everyone who would like to cycle, can.
The cycling plan explains how we'll create a network of safe, accessible streets and routes for all types of bicycles.
The electric vehicle plan
Increasing walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport are our key priorities. Where these are not possible, we want to support residents and businesses to electrify their vehicle fleets, as well as our own fleet.
The electric vehicle plan sets out how we will respond to requests from residents and businesses for more EV charge points.