Three Southwark Council projects shortlisted for London transport awards

Car club

In March of last year Southwark Council signed up with partner Streetcar to launch London 's largest, and fastest, car club expansion programme.

Although car clubs already existed in the borough, this was the first time that a car club operator had struck a deal with the council to allow the vehicles to be parked using on-street parking spaces. It's anticipated that over 100 bays will have been created by the end of March 2011.  

Rye Lane

In July the council completed, on budget and ahead of schedule, a set of major improvements to the northern section of Rye Lane. New road surfacing, a widened shared space with quality paving, two upgraded pedestrian crossings, and a new contra flow cycle track were some of the improvements for local shops and businesses, cyclists, shoppers and bus users.  

Salisbury Row

November 2010 saw the completion of a £1.91m project to turn a notorious rat run near the Elephant and Castle into a greener, safer 'community'. The Salisbury Row regeneration project included over 70 new trees, more than 3,600 plants and 7,500 bulbs, a new 'civic' zone for residents, some one-way working streets and a 20mph speed limit throughout the whole scheme area.  

Councillor Barrie Hargrove, cabinet member for transport, environment and recycling at Southwark Council, said: "It's fantastic to have three of our projects recognised like this. We put a huge amount of effort into these different pieces of work and I'm really pleased with the positive changes that they're already making to the borough. And now to be put forward for these London Transport Awards is the icing on the cake."