In the last week you may have noticed that the lighting has improved, with lights on both sides now working.
This is good, but the improved lighting only highlights the general poor condition of the subway.
Network Rail and Lewisham Council do have plans to improve the subway, including some funding coming from the flats that were built a couple of years ago. But this is a slow process and local councillors, together with Forest Hill and Sydenham Societies, have to keep asking for updates on the work.
It has taken a very long time to get not very far, but it is reasonable to believe that improvements will be made - eventually.