Southwark Council's plans for a 'Quietway' for less confident cyclists through Dulwich Village include a new design for the junction.

But this new design:

* doesn't put pedestrian safety first
* doesn't help less confident cyclists
* will increase traffic queues and rat-running
* sets pedestrians, cyclists and motorists against each other by making them race for the lights
* should be trialled before any expensive construction takes place

This junction has two schools with primary-aged children. Hundreds of children walk and cycle through it every day.

Two-thirds of locals have already objected to Southwark's design in a public consultation.

We want a better design. We want Southwark Council and TfL to look at an alternative - a design based on a low-speed environment and continuous traffic flow that suits the middle of Dulwich Village with its schools and shops.

We need to raise £4,000 for the first part of a feasibility study by traffic experts to persuade Southwark Council and TfL to look at an alternative design. If 400 people gave £10 each, we would reach our target within days.

If we do nothing, Southwark and TfL will stick with the design that the local community has rejected, and start building it next summer.

Please go to www.dulwichvillageforum.org.uk for more information.