Earlsfield against Quietway Q4

Nothing about this proposal makes common sense. In addition to the huge impact on Waynflete St, the impact on Garratt Lane traffic of having another set of lights so close to the main lights at the Magdalen Road (that already cause a significant back-up of traffic) will mean even more of a standstill than is currently the case, making it impossible to exit Waynflete St and a number of other streets, let alone enter it, particularly in peak hours. And I suspect cyclists will continue to use the Magdalen Road junction because it is more direct and less crowded to wiggle through that the propose cycle route, making the whole scheme rather pointless.

Terrible idea.

Whoever thought this was a good idea could only have been on the whacky Tobaccy at the time....

I live on Trewint Street and severely object to this proposal.

I strongly object to the proposal. A total waste of taxpayers' money, and highly likely to cause even more traffic chaos in an already congested area of Earlsfield.

This is completely impractical and will make the traffic problems in Earlsfield even worse.

This is a poorly thought out proposal with no benefits (and many negative consequences) for local residents. The traffic light junction and no right turn into Waynflete will simply funnel more cars into Isis St and Quinton St. Both these roads are already very narrow and used heavily as a cut through, so this change will cause more traffic and more cars backing up. It will also cause more car- queueing in Waynflete St. Also the change is not needed; cyclists in the Trewint St area tend to cycle along the quieter Summerley Street before crossing over Garratt Lane. The change will also divert more rat-running cars to along part of Tranmere Road, which is very busy in the mornings and heavily used by schoolchildren walking to Earlsfield School. This could impact on their safety. Also, a poor use of public money.

Traffic and particularly parking in Earlsfield is already a nightmare we don't need this to be affected any more.

Poorly planned with no clear community benefit and will result in higher traffic volumes along already overcrowded and narrow residential streets putting the vulnerable at greater risk.

The traffic is already bad in the area making it difficult for pedestrians and dangerous for children this will just make the problem worse.

The amount of traffic and lack of adequate parking spaces on these roads and the adjacent roads is already a huge problem; I am who,my against this proposal which will only make matters worse.

Stop this now before someone (a child) gets hurt. Traffic is bad enough in this area.

I think that this is a poorly thought out plan and completely unnecessary.

The proposal clearly gives rise to a greatly increased risk to pedestrians, car users and cyclists.

I am a cyclist who lives in Trewint Street. I use the route proposed to get to work already. There is no real need for the proposed junction as in fact crossing Garrett Lane at that junction as I do twice a day isnt an issue on a bike as the traffic is usually stationary. I agree that this would be counterproductive as what will happen is there will be a queue of traffic on both Trewint Street AND Waynflete Street which will make cycling down those two streets very difficult as it means passing stationary cars on the inside. This is on top of the additional noise and traffic and fewer parking spaces in an area that already has limited parking. It's a bad plan.

It seems to me that all this is creating a bigger problem than it is 'supposed' to be solving, and potentially isolating a number of the potential hazards to what will become a 'blackspot' at the bottom of Waynflete Street... Traffic lights and the traffic 'confusion' will make things more dangerous for schoolchildren going to Earlsfield Primary and the Chelsea Group of Children - school 'drop-off' will also be the busiest time for traffic... Traffic will be backed up on Waynflete St, turning into already stationary traffic on Garrett Lane. As I said a the start, the problems this will create for everyone far outweighs the perceived advantage to cyclists

The proposal will have knock on effects on the surrounding streets in terms of traffic movement and noise. I do not see any need for the proposals. I will be sending a letter of objection directly to Wandsworth also.

10 years ago Featured

A very poorly thought through proposal with no supporting evidence that this will have any benefit (even to cyclists). It is staggering that there is only one option being presented, hardly much of a consultation. I would ask whether this proposal had even followed a basics of policy process given the lack of impact assessment accompanying it.

As a pedestrian and regular user of the junctions at Earlsfield Station and Penwith Road - when at peak times, negotiating the traffic & bikes can be hazardous, particularly with children in tow - I'm worried about the dangers posed by the new junction. Also, I have issues with the extra noise and air pollution, and the negative impact on the quality of life on the surrounding streets for residents and others who currently enjoy Earlsfield's "square" with its attractive cafes and community garden, all of which will be eroded if the changes go ahead.

I strongly object to the proposed cycle route. The impact on the local community - residents, cyclists, pedestrians and drivers alike would be disastrous. The proposed lights at the end of Waynflete street and changes to Garratt lane would cause gridlock in the streets around Earlsfield. Waynflete street is already effectively a one way street given its width and one of the few places where vehicles can pass one another. Should traffic lights be placed at the junction with Garratt lane then this street (which I live on) would be gridlocked causing increased traffic/rat runs on the side streets such as Isis, Quinton, Thorndean, Littleton etc. as traffic would be forced onto these streets where passing is impossible. Furthermore traffic lights at this junction will lead to a dangerous route for pedestrians (including many school children), CYCLISTS, and drivers, making a mockery of the Cycling quietway. This is particularly concerning given that three schools are directly impacted by the proposed route, one of which is a specialist school for children with special needs on Waynflete Street. The removal of parking bays will affect the business of Earlsfield as there are limited spaces to park as it is, with the likely knock on effect of damaging the heart of the community such as the church and local businesses. Finally the proposed changes to the junction with Waynflete/Trewint and Garratt Lane will cause increased air and noise pollution to the local area as traffic will be held stationary on what are currently residential streets with a high proportion of residents who are of school age and below. Garratt lane is frequently stationary during the morning and afternoon rush hours and an additional set of traffic lights will compound this problem. Simpler and less invasive routes are available such as continuing the route down Magdalen road which is wider and already cycle friendly.