Borough Market is perhaps London’s most popular food market of them all, attracting hungry city dwellers and visitors every week to munch down on the fine selection of bites. Depending on when you go, you might face some crowding, and in part of it you also might need to look out for some cars through Bedale Street.
But not for long. The street running through the market between Borough High Street and Cathedral Street looks set to become pedestrianised from next month, with action being taken by Southwark Council to quell the number of ‘near miss’ incidents between those on foot and those in cars at the spot.
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Traffic here will be restricted in the peak hours for Borough Market, with a barrier due to be installed next month that will see Bedale Street closed off at 10am – 5pm on weekdays and 9am – 5pm on weekends. Only designated vehicles, such as emergency services, resident’s vehicles, and delivery vans, will be permitted to pass through the barrier.
This will initially be a temporary solution with the council saying that it will explore a more permanent way of ensuring safety and accessibility for users of the area. The hope is that the number of ‘near misses’ incidents will be completely cut down after the installation of the new barrier, and create less congestion in the area.
Speaking on the news, Councillor James McAsh, Cabinet Member for Clean Air, Streets, and Waste, said: “Bedale Street sees huge numbers of pedestrians, and too often they’re competing for space with vehicles. This temporary barrier will protect people walking, reduce traffic, and help us test a better long-term solution for access and safety in the area.”
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