@escalatenow.bsky.social
Community group for locals. Successfully put pressure on TfL to replace escalators Cutty Sark DLR (May 2026). Now pushing for TfL to manage Greenwich Foot Tunnel. https://www.change.org/p/transfer-greenwich-foot-tunnel-management-to-transport-for-london
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Absolutely key that you factor in the Greenwich foot tunnel which is literally right next to the proposed new cycle lanes.
Read our petition and see why it’s crucial. 🙏🏼
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
Read our petition and see why it’s crucial. 🙏🏼
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
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Absolutely key that you factor in the Greenwich foot tunnel which is literally right next to the proposed new cycle lanes.
Read our petition and see why it’s crucial. 🙏🏼
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
Read our petition and see why it’s crucial. 🙏🏼
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
October 27, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Absolutely key that you factor in the Greenwich foot tunnel which is literally right next to the proposed new cycle lanes.
Read our petition and see why it’s crucial. 🙏🏼
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
Read our petition and see why it’s crucial. 🙏🏼
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
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The tunnels are cross borough transport infrastructure.Why can’t TfL take responsibility rather than just one borough fighting for funding from another?Can’t they adjust LIP funding to the three boroughs to cover costs? Something must be done!
@londonassembly.bsky.social
@londonassembly.bsky.social
November 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The tunnels are cross borough transport infrastructure.Why can’t TfL take responsibility rather than just one borough fighting for funding from another?Can’t they adjust LIP funding to the three boroughs to cover costs? Something must be done!
@londonassembly.bsky.social
@londonassembly.bsky.social
The Mayor must explain why our Foot Tunnels, which provide cross river cross borough links for walkers,cyclists,wheelchair users & mobility cycles do not qualify to be part of TfL Strategic Network. @sebdance.bsky.social @transportforall.org.uk
change.org/p/lifts-now-it…
change.org/p/lifts-now-it…
November 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The Mayor must explain why our Foot Tunnels, which provide cross river cross borough links for walkers,cyclists,wheelchair users & mobility cycles do not qualify to be part of TfL Strategic Network. @sebdance.bsky.social @transportforall.org.uk
change.org/p/lifts-now-it…
change.org/p/lifts-now-it…
This is fantastic progress and of course we love peering at civil engineering projects! Thanks, Caroline! And thanks also to TfL!
Hey 👋 anyone who likes peering at civil engineering projects as they get underway.
There's a new and helpful TFL update on the Cutty Sark Station escalators. They seem to have made decent progress in September and October.
There's a new and helpful TFL update on the Cutty Sark Station escalators. They seem to have made decent progress in September and October.
November 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM
This is fantastic progress and of course we love peering at civil engineering projects! Thanks, Caroline! And thanks also to TfL!
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Greenwich Foot Tunnel should be a KEY Thames crossing - but with the North Side lift broken for months, disabled people, parents with prams, and cyclists say they're being cut off from jobs, family and everyday life.
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
www.mylondon.news/news/south-l...
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Londoners slam broken foot tunnel lifts dividing north and south of Thames
A residents’ campaign group says years of neglect have left the tunnel lifts unreliable, unsafe, and excluding the most vulnerable
www.mylondon.news
November 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Greenwich Foot Tunnel should be a KEY Thames crossing - but with the North Side lift broken for months, disabled people, parents with prams, and cyclists say they're being cut off from jobs, family and everyday life.
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
www.mylondon.news/news/south-l...
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
www.mylondon.news/news/south-l...
It would be good to see serious discussion around improvement for businesses who use cargo bikes here in Greenwich. It’s impossible for them to make cross-river deliveries because the foot tunnel lifts are completely unreliable. @london.gov.uk @sebdance.bsky.social @pedalme.bsky.social
Tomorrow, #AssemblyTransport will continue its investigation into road space, driving and congestion in London with questions about freight. Find out more: www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
November 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
It would be good to see serious discussion around improvement for businesses who use cargo bikes here in Greenwich. It’s impossible for them to make cross-river deliveries because the foot tunnel lifts are completely unreliable. @london.gov.uk @sebdance.bsky.social @pedalme.bsky.social
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The tunnels were originally governed by the London-wide body, the GLC, and previously by the London County Council.
It is for the government and Parliament to change the law in order to transfer responsibility for the tunnels to TfL/GLA.
www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/17...
It is for the government and Parliament to change the law in order to transfer responsibility for the tunnels to TfL/GLA.
www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/17...
November 2, 2025 at 12:27 PM
The tunnels were originally governed by the London-wide body, the GLC, and previously by the London County Council.
It is for the government and Parliament to change the law in order to transfer responsibility for the tunnels to TfL/GLA.
www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/17...
It is for the government and Parliament to change the law in order to transfer responsibility for the tunnels to TfL/GLA.
www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/17...
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Can understand why TfL don’t want them. Overall funding issues for local Councils aside, it’s ridiculous the Councils can’t get their act together jointly to sort them, though.
While this may be ‘unique infrastructure’ it’s not uncommon for highway matters to fall between authorities & need sorting.
While this may be ‘unique infrastructure’ it’s not uncommon for highway matters to fall between authorities & need sorting.
November 2, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Can understand why TfL don’t want them. Overall funding issues for local Councils aside, it’s ridiculous the Councils can’t get their act together jointly to sort them, though.
While this may be ‘unique infrastructure’ it’s not uncommon for highway matters to fall between authorities & need sorting.
While this may be ‘unique infrastructure’ it’s not uncommon for highway matters to fall between authorities & need sorting.
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People are angry. “Given how high our Council Tax is and almost intentional obstruction by the council for working people to get to work makes me want to leave this borough entirely”. #AndyLord @london.gov.uk
@londonassembly.bsky.social
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
@londonassembly.bsky.social
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
November 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
People are angry. “Given how high our Council Tax is and almost intentional obstruction by the council for working people to get to work makes me want to leave this borough entirely”. #AndyLord @london.gov.uk
@londonassembly.bsky.social
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
@londonassembly.bsky.social
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
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We know that being disabled and travelling isn't always straightforward. If you need advice, or want us to deal with complaint admin, so you don't have to, get in touch.
🕒 Open Mon, Tues & Fri 10am–5pm
📞 0800 368 6102
📧 [email protected]
🔗 www.transportforall.org.uk/your-rights/...
🕒 Open Mon, Tues & Fri 10am–5pm
📞 0800 368 6102
📧 [email protected]
🔗 www.transportforall.org.uk/your-rights/...
January 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
We know that being disabled and travelling isn't always straightforward. If you need advice, or want us to deal with complaint admin, so you don't have to, get in touch.
🕒 Open Mon, Tues & Fri 10am–5pm
📞 0800 368 6102
📧 [email protected]
🔗 www.transportforall.org.uk/your-rights/...
🕒 Open Mon, Tues & Fri 10am–5pm
📞 0800 368 6102
📧 [email protected]
🔗 www.transportforall.org.uk/your-rights/...
This wheelchair user didn’t want to believe the lift wasn’t working at the other end of the tunnel. Disabled people should be at the centre of transport policy. #AndyLord #GreenwichFootTunnels @transportforall.org.uk @inclusionlondon.bsky.social
SIGN THE PETITION! 🙏🏼
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
SIGN THE PETITION! 🙏🏼
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
November 8, 2025 at 9:14 AM
This wheelchair user didn’t want to believe the lift wasn’t working at the other end of the tunnel. Disabled people should be at the centre of transport policy. #AndyLord #GreenwichFootTunnels @transportforall.org.uk @inclusionlondon.bsky.social
SIGN THE PETITION! 🙏🏼
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
SIGN THE PETITION! 🙏🏼
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
People are angry. “Given how high our Council Tax is and almost intentional obstruction by the council for working people to get to work makes me want to leave this borough entirely”. #AndyLord @london.gov.uk
@londonassembly.bsky.social
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
@londonassembly.bsky.social
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
November 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
People are angry. “Given how high our Council Tax is and almost intentional obstruction by the council for working people to get to work makes me want to leave this borough entirely”. #AndyLord @london.gov.uk
@londonassembly.bsky.social
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
@londonassembly.bsky.social
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
Commitments for Woolwich were made for this spring. Shocking excuses about a door that was damaged *three years* ago! We were on site this week and south lift is certainly not working properly! We’ve filed a complaint but ultimately, @london.gov.uk must step in!
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
November 6, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Commitments for Woolwich were made for this spring. Shocking excuses about a door that was damaged *three years* ago! We were on site this week and south lift is certainly not working properly! We’ve filed a complaint but ultimately, @london.gov.uk must step in!
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
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Did you know...?
Transport for All is older than Transport for London!
Over 40 years ago disabled activists came together to fight for our right to travel, and we haven’t stopped since.
Visit the archive to learn about our history: https://bit.ly/4h8NHOe
#ThrowbackThursday
Transport for All is older than Transport for London!
Over 40 years ago disabled activists came together to fight for our right to travel, and we haven’t stopped since.
Visit the archive to learn about our history: https://bit.ly/4h8NHOe
#ThrowbackThursday
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Did you know...?
Transport for All is older than Transport for London!
Over 40 years ago disabled activists came together to fight for our right to travel, and we haven’t stopped since.
Visit the archive to learn about our history: https://bit.ly/4h8NHOe
#ThrowbackThursday
Transport for All is older than Transport for London!
Over 40 years ago disabled activists came together to fight for our right to travel, and we haven’t stopped since.
Visit the archive to learn about our history: https://bit.ly/4h8NHOe
#ThrowbackThursday
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Everyone should be able to use our cities, but as disabled people, broken lifts can stop some of us in our tracks.
If you're in London, @escalatenow.bsky.social is working on improving lift access in Greenwich. Find out more below and head down!
If you're in London, @escalatenow.bsky.social is working on improving lift access in Greenwich. Find out more below and head down!
November 5, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Everyone should be able to use our cities, but as disabled people, broken lifts can stop some of us in our tracks.
If you're in London, @escalatenow.bsky.social is working on improving lift access in Greenwich. Find out more below and head down!
If you're in London, @escalatenow.bsky.social is working on improving lift access in Greenwich. Find out more below and head down!
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North lift now working but for how long? And it makes no sense for just the one lift to work without the other. This completely excludes wheelchair users! @london.gov.uk @inclusionlondon.bsky.social @livingstreets.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
North lift now working but for how long? And it makes no sense for just the one lift to work without the other. This completely excludes wheelchair users! @london.gov.uk @inclusionlondon.bsky.social @livingstreets.bsky.social
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We all want the freedom to travel with confidence and ease.
We're making change happen, through action, through community, through Disabled people leading the way.
Our journey towards equal access for everyone continues, and it’s powered by all of us.
We're making change happen, through action, through community, through Disabled people leading the way.
Our journey towards equal access for everyone continues, and it’s powered by all of us.
November 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
We all want the freedom to travel with confidence and ease.
We're making change happen, through action, through community, through Disabled people leading the way.
Our journey towards equal access for everyone continues, and it’s powered by all of us.
We're making change happen, through action, through community, through Disabled people leading the way.
Our journey towards equal access for everyone continues, and it’s powered by all of us.
Early morning at Woolwich Foot Tunnel today with our petition. *Commuters ’ reminded us it was the third anniversary 🎂 of the closure of the north lift (they asked for a ‘celebration’cake!). Another person cycles from *Bexleyheath’ to *Canary Wharf* via this tunnel.
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
November 4, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Early morning at Woolwich Foot Tunnel today with our petition. *Commuters ’ reminded us it was the third anniversary 🎂 of the closure of the north lift (they asked for a ‘celebration’cake!). Another person cycles from *Bexleyheath’ to *Canary Wharf* via this tunnel.
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
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TfL may not be interested in taking on the foot tunnels but they are critical infrastructure providing a resilient way for people to cross the river east of tower bridge under their own steam. If TfL can build Silvertown Tunnel for people with cars then they can provide lifts for people on foot.
November 2, 2025 at 11:14 AM
TfL may not be interested in taking on the foot tunnels but they are critical infrastructure providing a resilient way for people to cross the river east of tower bridge under their own steam. If TfL can build Silvertown Tunnel for people with cars then they can provide lifts for people on foot.
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I agree.
The responsibility for the foot tunnels was previously with the Greater London Council (prior to its abolition) and the London County Council.
One way to restore this as a London-wide responsibility (TfL/GLA) would be for the government and Parliament to consider amending the law.
The responsibility for the foot tunnels was previously with the Greater London Council (prior to its abolition) and the London County Council.
One way to restore this as a London-wide responsibility (TfL/GLA) would be for the government and Parliament to consider amending the law.
November 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I agree.
The responsibility for the foot tunnels was previously with the Greater London Council (prior to its abolition) and the London County Council.
One way to restore this as a London-wide responsibility (TfL/GLA) would be for the government and Parliament to consider amending the law.
The responsibility for the foot tunnels was previously with the Greater London Council (prior to its abolition) and the London County Council.
One way to restore this as a London-wide responsibility (TfL/GLA) would be for the government and Parliament to consider amending the law.
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It really shouldn’t take awesome local campaigners like @escalatenow.bsky.social to provide updates on the lifts for people wanting to cross the river east of Tower Bridge on foot or wheeling bikes.
TfL need to pick up the foot tunnels as strategic river crossings and make the lifts reliable.
TfL need to pick up the foot tunnels as strategic river crossings and make the lifts reliable.
The drudgery for local residents continues with both lifts broken despite engineers being on site last week and yesterday. They didn’t even bother to update travel info so it’s left to locals to provide live info including Andrea’s initiative greenwichlifts.co.uk. TfL has the clout to change this.
November 2, 2025 at 9:46 AM
It really shouldn’t take awesome local campaigners like @escalatenow.bsky.social to provide updates on the lifts for people wanting to cross the river east of Tower Bridge on foot or wheeling bikes.
TfL need to pick up the foot tunnels as strategic river crossings and make the lifts reliable.
TfL need to pick up the foot tunnels as strategic river crossings and make the lifts reliable.
The drudgery for local residents continues with both lifts broken despite engineers being on site last week and yesterday. They didn’t even bother to update travel info so it’s left to locals to provide live info including Andrea’s initiative greenwichlifts.co.uk. TfL has the clout to change this.
November 1, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The drudgery for local residents continues with both lifts broken despite engineers being on site last week and yesterday. They didn’t even bother to update travel info so it’s left to locals to provide live info including Andrea’s initiative greenwichlifts.co.uk. TfL has the clout to change this.
This comment in our petition ⬇️
People working in Greenwich have to put up with this drudgery. The workers, also parents taking small children to school, the disabled, the elderly AND our tourists. This is unacceptable @london.gov.uk @sebdance.bsky.social
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
People working in Greenwich have to put up with this drudgery. The workers, also parents taking small children to school, the disabled, the elderly AND our tourists. This is unacceptable @london.gov.uk @sebdance.bsky.social
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
October 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
This comment in our petition ⬇️
People working in Greenwich have to put up with this drudgery. The workers, also parents taking small children to school, the disabled, the elderly AND our tourists. This is unacceptable @london.gov.uk @sebdance.bsky.social
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...
People working in Greenwich have to put up with this drudgery. The workers, also parents taking small children to school, the disabled, the elderly AND our tourists. This is unacceptable @london.gov.uk @sebdance.bsky.social
www.change.org/p/lifts-now-...