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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 9h

It’s glaringly obvious on the map there’s no cross river links east of Tower Bridge. Time to fix and ensure the foot tunnels are fully accessible #FixTheLifts #EastWestDivide @sebdance.bsky.social @london.gov.uk @pedalme.bsky.social @londoncycling.bsky.social

Will Norman @willnorman.co.uk · 28d

We've grown London's network of cycleways by over 450% since 2016 - enabling millions of people to cycle safely around the capital every week.

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Simon Pirani @simonpirani.bsky.social · 7d

"Let's think of mobility as a right." - a report of our @farefreelondon.bsky.social conference on Saturday. www.farefreelondon.org/posts/public... @danielsantini.bsky.social @carolinerussell.bsky.social @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social @tippingpointuk.bsky.social

Conference: How to Build Support for Free Public Transport 27 Sept 2025

“Let’s think of mobility as a right”, Daniel Santini of the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil told Fare Free London’s event on Saturday 27 September. Take a look at the slides Daniel presented at the...

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 5d

It took the council *five months* to answer a FOI ⬇️. If they knew lift status all along, why not relay to the public instead of keeping us all in the dark?! Six months of shoddy service to tunnel users since April! #GreenwichFootTunnel #FixTheLifts @inclusionlondon.bsky.social

A written answer to a FOI to Greenwich Council

Two men carrying a pram up the spiral stairs of Greenwich foot tunnel, other people walking up or down and a boy watching the scene

A wheelchair user wheeling through the Greenwich foot tunnel

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 7d

Well it makes absolute sense!

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David F. @dfarb.bsky.social · 7d

"Outsourcing public services to private contractors increases costs and has a detrimental impact on actual service", part 843,765 🙁

escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 7d

Lift contractor monitoring system is ineffective!We’ve had NO north lift since April! Response👇from Greenwich Council re Foot tunnel lifts took nearly 3 months & only after we referred them to Information Commissioners Office.This *cross borough link* needs managing by TfL! @sebdance.bsky.social

A written response from Greenwich Council about lift management at Greenwich foot tunnel

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 7d

Thanks. Do you have the source? 🙏🏼

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 7d

Lift contractor monitoring system is ineffective!We’ve had NO north lift since April! Response👇from Greenwich Council re Foot tunnel lifts took nearly 3 months & only after we referred them to Information Commissioners Office.This *cross borough link* needs managing by TfL! @sebdance.bsky.social

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 8d

Early morning feedback from residents on their way to work. Lime and Forest bikes obstructing the way. No signage in place like at north end (not everyone has a phone, has the time to check apps). Absolute disregard towards tunnel users. Time for TfL to take over management #FixTheLifts

A cyclist wheeling his bike inside Greenwich foot tunnel, a pedestrian behind and several Lime bikes on the ground

Several Lime bikes on the ground inside Greenwich foot tunnel

A large yellow sign at both entrance Greenwich foot tunnel indicating the lift at other end isn’t working

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 9d

Good to see TFL have offered help to Greenwich Council on Foot tunnel lifts, would be even better if they just took over the GFT. How about it TfL?! @sebdance.bsky.social @london.gov.uk ?

A written response from TFL about Greenwich foot tunnel lifts

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 10d

There are major flaws in the whole contractual and management system of Greenwich Foot Tunnel. Time for TfL to take over. @london.gov.uk @sebdance.bsky.social

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 13d

Greenwich council is fixing the Greenwich foot tunnel's faulty north lift - still no updates on the Woolwich foot tunnel's north lift, which has been broken for over three years.

www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/parking-tran...

Check the status of the foot tunnels and lifts | Royal Borough of Greenwich

www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 13d

...for cycling in London - with too many areas still deprived of safe, comfortable cycle routes & the desperate need for more cycle capacity our routes already face. For those 1 in 4 Londoners who want to cycle more to keep pedalling, we'll need a lot more cycle tracks, crossings, and routes"... 3/4

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 13d

Lift status Greenwich Foot Tunnel. No posters on the message board to warn people! Not everyone clicks on the QR code to council website which isn’t up to date anyway! North lift has been broken since 28 April!Many people are struggling up the stairs! @royalgreenwich.bsky.social

Screenshot of a text showing status of lifts

A woman on a spiral stairs carrying a bike with a child seat on the back.

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 13d

We hope Greenwich/Woolwich Foot tunnels(currently poorly managed & maintained)were on the agenda to help make London the world’s most walkable city!This will be in line with the Mayor’s policies on #ActiveTravel in his Green Economy plan for London/ March 2023. #FixTheLifts @sebdance.bsky.social

London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 14d

Tune in from 10am to watch the #AssemblyTransport meeting on how TfL can meet its ambition to make London the world’s most walkable city. webcasts.london.gov.uk/Assembly

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 15d

The lift contractor is now on site and north lift, which has been out of action since 28 May is getting fixed but we hope this will be a long term solution.The fact remains that this has been poorly managed over many years and thousands of users severely compromised.
@greenwichtunnel.bsky.social

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Greenwich Green Party @greenwichgreens.bsky.social · Jan 8

@carolinerussell.bsky.social ‘highlighted the "clunky" routing that may see cyclists have to sit on the bus in traffic to get to the designated stop on the north side’. This bus really is a ridiculous and costly scheme! #SilvertownTunnel @transportforlondon.bsky.social
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"Ridiculous" bike bus through controversial new tunnel to cost £2m, as cycling campaign says "greenwashing" project "won't help" cyclists

Cyclists have criticised Transport for London's plan to shuttle riders through the new Silvertown Tunnel via a bus rather than providing an active travel route, while there are also concerns about the...

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 16d

This was the latest answer to a local councillor re information sharing but nothing yet.

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 16d

It’s a bit soulless on the north side, a means to commute via the Superloop perhaps though we’ve noted people cross to shop in Woolwich.

escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 16d

Plenty on the south side.

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 16d

We see the council is waiting for a date for a follow-up visit from the service provider for that south lift. And so it drags on!
Have you ever written an article about the tunnels (not the lifts!)?

escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 16d

Appalling people have put up with a broken lift for three years. Many flats are being built in the area so more demand for that tunnel. We’re wondering if property developers will be making any contributions via community infrastructure levies. It would make sense.

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 16d

Update, Greenwich Foot tunnel north lift to be repaired but we’re not confident this will be long term. And now the south lift is broken.
@carolinerussell.bsky.social

escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 16d

Not sure why people leave in the middle! So many bikes have been left by the north lift that pedestrians can hardly move!
Anyway, as if by magic Greenwich Council updated the status!

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 16d

Very difficult to see from half way. We’ve had less bike dumping recently because the south lift hasn’t worked since last week. With no clear messaging + Greenwich Council not updating online status regularly, tunnel users are having a hard time (4k a day)

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 16d

The south lift generally works (not had an update yet) so ppl get in that lift, cycle as far as they can go with some getting to other side to discover lift is broken. Messaging isn’t clear, there’s no cross app interface system. That and lack of consideration.

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KARIN TEARLE @karinlt.bsky.social · 17d

A glimpse of the Cutty Sark Ship (built in 1869) from inside Greenwich Foot Tunnel (built in 1902). If the lift wasn’t broken I would never have seen this beautiful perspective. #EveryCloud #SilverLining #CuttySarkShip #111PlacesGreenwich #Nikon #Photography #Greenwich

A view of the Cutty sark ship masts from the steps inside the Greenwich foot tunnel

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