Work on the Wallington Integrated Transport Project is progressing well. The first phase to install new paving and realign the curb from Ross Parade round the Post Office and into Woodcote Road is in and being levelled. As work progresses up Woodcote Road the pavement will be widened too.The traffic lights in Woodcote Road at the junction with Beddington Gardens are being removed this morning – so please take care when crossing. Over the last few years many people have told us that these lights are not needed. A new pedestrian crossing will be in place within four weeks but for now use other crossings.
Changes to Beddington Gardens to make part of it one-way are happening today too. Vehicles will be able to turn in to Beddington Gardens from Woodcote Road but will not be able to exit from Beddington Gardens in to Woodcote Road from midday. The new one-way section will be quite short – extending to the end of the HSBC – but this will reduce traffic in the road and make it better for pedestrians, cyclists and bus users. Signs to tell drivers about the changes have been put up around Wallington to let drivers know what is happening.
The new one-way section of Beddington Gardens was included in the public consultation and strongly supported by residents groups that attend the Stakeholder’s Steering Group. The pavements and lighting in Beddington Gardens will be replaced over the next few weeks and there will be new disabled and car club parking next to the bus stop.
3 comments:
Hi Colin,
The pedestrian crossing opposite Wallington Square was being *incredibly* slow to change to red this afternoon. Large groups of people were collecting on either side with many crossing against the red man, thinking that the light must be broken.
I didn't time it, but I also gave up waiting and crossed in a gap in the traffic, after what seemed like an age. Any chance you can check with the contractors what's gone wrong?
I have also noticed this and I have reported it to Sutton Council. The lights are adjusted by Transport for London, so they will have to come out and adjust them. Thanks again, Colin
Thanks Colin!
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