Proposals for a new ped/cyclist river crossing between Rotherhithe and Canary Wharf

https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/rivercrossings/rotherhithe-canarywharf/

Closes on Jan 8th 2018.

The argument against the crossing existing is that as only 20 peds and 40 cyclists per day use the Rotherhithe Tunnel, that no demand exists for a bridge.

Responses would be appreciated to highlight that a crossing would be good, used... and that alternatives are not used due to safety, pollution, etc.

The argument against the crossing existing is that as only 20 peds and 40 cyclists per day use the Rotherhithe Tunnel, that no demand exists for a bridge.

No argument considering how unpleasant the tunnel is. Many people detour to Tower Bridge which is a significant distance

A common false argument against segregated tracks on main roads...

only 20 peds and 40 cyclists per day use the Rotherhithe Tunnel, that no demand exists for a bridge.

That is such a dumb assed argument - who is responsible for making it ?

I am surprised that it is as many as 20 peds and 40 cyclists per day - must be lost.

Also here:

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/278284/

The point to make, of course, is that 'alternatives' are used--people go via Tower Bridge, the Greenwich Foot Tunnel, maybe even by ferry, or they take public transport, precisely because at present no good alignment exists. The Rotherhithe Tunnel is a sideshow for numerous other reasons.

Consultation report has been published : https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/rivercrossings/rotherhithe-canarywharf/

An update:

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/london-could-get-worlds-largest-vertical-lift-bridge-over-the-river-thames-a4103556.html

Is this design a good one? There’s no doubt it’s needed, the queues for trains at rush hour at Canary Wharf are huge and then half the people get off at Canada Water.

Plans for bridge have been dropped https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-48722309
But there is a push for a free ferry https://beckettrankine.com/rotherhithe-ferry/

more on the ferry : https://tfl-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/tfl-press-release-tfl-embarks-on-design-work-for-green-turn-up-and-go-ferry-service-between-rotherhithe-and-canary-wharf

It could be turn up and go, but it's more likely to be run by a bunch of jobsworths who keep you waiting for ages in the rain just because the manual fails to say they shouldn't.

/experience