This is a totally unnecessary/poorly thought out scheme to appeal to a small minority resulting in a negative impact for local residents. No mention has been made to provide passing points in the adjoining streets that Waynflete street traffic will be forced onto. Waynflete street serves as a route to two schools, in particular one with special needs. Pick up and drop off can already create chaotic traffic situations without this layer being added. Garratt lane is already in gridlock at many points of the day due to poor timings of the Magdalen /Garratt lane traffic lights and the earlsfield road/penwith road & Garratt lane traffic lights - another set of traffic lights will grind traffic to a halt. Quite simply this is not a priority for Wandsworth residents, there are plenty of other improvements for the community which are far more urgent.....
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Maxine Croft
10 years ago
This proposal has neglected to recognise the impact the suggested traffic lights and increased cycle traffic will have on Trewint Street and Waynflete Street. Contrary to the intention to provide a safer route for cyclists I believe it will have the reverse effect. This is particularly true on a narrow street such as Waynflete Street where cars are parked either side and there is poor visibility.
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Clare Hostombe-Daniels
10 years ago
Absolutely no consideration has been given to the impact of local residents on these streets with this route or to the wider impact and implications to the rest of Earlsfield. Not only that, but it would be very unsafe for cyclists and therefore probably not used ultimately. It will create huge traffic jams in the area and will increase the danger for local residents on foot of which many are children attending the local schools. Waynflete street is one of the only streets where cars can pass, but they won't be able to if this goes ahead as traffic will queue up for the lights and so push traffic onto other nearby streets which have no areas to pass. The chelsea school for children with special needs on Waynflete street already crests a lot of traffic and it will be near impossible for the children to be dropped off close to the school. Which will be very problematic as many of the children need help to and from the car and in some cases they require two carers to the car, so parking further away is not an option. The cycle route should stick to much wider roads like magdalen where there is space to form a route and it would not have a huge impact on other road users and residents and with more space would be safer for cyclists.
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Caroline Montagu
10 years ago
I live at the Garratt Lane end of Waynflete Street. I strongly agree with my neighbours in objecting to this scheme. I support cycling but this is totally unacceptable to local residents.
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Nick Parker
10 years ago
We live at the Garratt lane end of Waynflete street so have the potential to be most affected by these plans. The new traffic lights will bring standstill traffic outside our home, causing noise, light and Carbon monoxide pollution to our house and family and those situated near us. We currently sleep in the loft and suffer from considerable road noise through the night as it is, with the additional traffic slowing and accelerating for the lights, as well as the beeping for pedestrian crossing, this noise level will be even more unbearable and we may have to move. This proposal simply isn't a good enough reason to disrupt a fully functioning junction as it is, causing more traffic i what is a busy section of Wandsworth borough. We strongly oppose these plans.
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Wayne Jennings
10 years ago
I am a resident of Trewint Street and agree totally with Miss Knott. The Quiteway Way can only lead to traffic build up within the area especially during rush hour. I personallly think the current situation regarding traffic in the local area is quite satisfactory. Even though the traffic can be heavy in the area at least the traffic seems to be consistently moving, even if it is slowly. I am quite certain the Quite Way would cause traffic jams (grid lock) all for the sake of the cyclist. I am all for the goverment trying to encourage people to use bicycles more often but this particular idea may not be appropriate.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
the proposal would completely jam up both Garratt Lane and Tranmere Rosd which already suffer a hugely from congested traffic.
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Sotiris Kroustis
10 years ago
I am strongly opposed to the proposals. As a resident of Waynflete Street I will be sharing my detailed objections separately on the Council website but in summary, the unintended consequences include;
- greater danger and a reduction in pedestrian safety in the surrounding areas; and
- increased risk of road traffic incidents through adding additional congestion to existing bottlenecks at key Garrett Lane junctions.
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Rebecca Knott
10 years ago
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The proposal to have traffic lights at the junction with Waynflete St/Trewint St will lead to backed up traffic down these roads creating a busier, noisier, more polluted and therefore dangerous junction for cyclists and pedestrians.
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Phil Rees
10 years ago
The plans for traffic signals at Trewint St /Waynflete St /Garratt Lane junction will lead to a dangerous route for pedestrians (including many school children), CYCLISTS, and drivers.
Trewint, Waynflete and surrounding streets are de facto one lane streets. Traffic signals / no right turn at Waynflete will cause traffic chaos with cars being unable to pass (simply observe the reversing and “pulling in” that occur on these, and surrounding, streets on any given day), and taking alternative side streets (e.g. Isis, Thorndean, etc) with the knock on danger to pedestrians and cyclists on all of the surrounding one-lane streets. The grid of streets will turn into a very dangerous 'rat run'. This is particularly concerning given that three schools are directly impacted by the proposed route.
The traffic signals and loss of parking bays will also inevitably hit the businesses of Earlsfield and the community Church St Andrews with the back-up of traffic (and reduction in parking space) around the heart of Earlsfield.
Simpler and less evasive routes are available.
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David Dean
10 years ago
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The Cycle Quietway proposal overall is very good, but not the part that runs through Earlsfield. Cyclists naturally take a slightly different route close by. That is the solution.
This is a totally unnecessary/poorly thought out scheme to appeal to a small minority resulting in a negative impact for local residents. No mention has been made to provide passing points in the adjoining streets that Waynflete street traffic will be forced onto. Waynflete street serves as a route to two schools, in particular one with special needs. Pick up and drop off can already create chaotic traffic situations without this layer being added. Garratt lane is already in gridlock at many points of the day due to poor timings of the Magdalen /Garratt lane traffic lights and the earlsfield road/penwith road & Garratt lane traffic lights - another set of traffic lights will grind traffic to a halt. Quite simply this is not a priority for Wandsworth residents, there are plenty of other improvements for the community which are far more urgent.....
This proposal has neglected to recognise the impact the suggested traffic lights and increased cycle traffic will have on Trewint Street and Waynflete Street. Contrary to the intention to provide a safer route for cyclists I believe it will have the reverse effect. This is particularly true on a narrow street such as Waynflete Street where cars are parked either side and there is poor visibility.
Absolutely no consideration has been given to the impact of local residents on these streets with this route or to the wider impact and implications to the rest of Earlsfield. Not only that, but it would be very unsafe for cyclists and therefore probably not used ultimately. It will create huge traffic jams in the area and will increase the danger for local residents on foot of which many are children attending the local schools. Waynflete street is one of the only streets where cars can pass, but they won't be able to if this goes ahead as traffic will queue up for the lights and so push traffic onto other nearby streets which have no areas to pass. The chelsea school for children with special needs on Waynflete street already crests a lot of traffic and it will be near impossible for the children to be dropped off close to the school. Which will be very problematic as many of the children need help to and from the car and in some cases they require two carers to the car, so parking further away is not an option. The cycle route should stick to much wider roads like magdalen where there is space to form a route and it would not have a huge impact on other road users and residents and with more space would be safer for cyclists.
I live at the Garratt Lane end of Waynflete Street. I strongly agree with my neighbours in objecting to this scheme. I support cycling but this is totally unacceptable to local residents.
We live at the Garratt lane end of Waynflete street so have the potential to be most affected by these plans. The new traffic lights will bring standstill traffic outside our home, causing noise, light and Carbon monoxide pollution to our house and family and those situated near us. We currently sleep in the loft and suffer from considerable road noise through the night as it is, with the additional traffic slowing and accelerating for the lights, as well as the beeping for pedestrian crossing, this noise level will be even more unbearable and we may have to move. This proposal simply isn't a good enough reason to disrupt a fully functioning junction as it is, causing more traffic i what is a busy section of Wandsworth borough. We strongly oppose these plans.
I am a resident of Trewint Street and agree totally with Miss Knott. The Quiteway Way can only lead to traffic build up within the area especially during rush hour. I personallly think the current situation regarding traffic in the local area is quite satisfactory. Even though the traffic can be heavy in the area at least the traffic seems to be consistently moving, even if it is slowly. I am quite certain the Quite Way would cause traffic jams (grid lock) all for the sake of the cyclist. I am all for the goverment trying to encourage people to use bicycles more often but this particular idea may not be appropriate.
the proposal would completely jam up both Garratt Lane and Tranmere Rosd which already suffer a hugely from congested traffic.
I am strongly opposed to the proposals. As a resident of Waynflete Street I will be sharing my detailed objections separately on the Council website but in summary, the unintended consequences include; - greater danger and a reduction in pedestrian safety in the surrounding areas; and - increased risk of road traffic incidents through adding additional congestion to existing bottlenecks at key Garrett Lane junctions.
The proposal to have traffic lights at the junction with Waynflete St/Trewint St will lead to backed up traffic down these roads creating a busier, noisier, more polluted and therefore dangerous junction for cyclists and pedestrians.
The plans for traffic signals at Trewint St /Waynflete St /Garratt Lane junction will lead to a dangerous route for pedestrians (including many school children), CYCLISTS, and drivers. Trewint, Waynflete and surrounding streets are de facto one lane streets. Traffic signals / no right turn at Waynflete will cause traffic chaos with cars being unable to pass (simply observe the reversing and “pulling in” that occur on these, and surrounding, streets on any given day), and taking alternative side streets (e.g. Isis, Thorndean, etc) with the knock on danger to pedestrians and cyclists on all of the surrounding one-lane streets. The grid of streets will turn into a very dangerous 'rat run'. This is particularly concerning given that three schools are directly impacted by the proposed route. The traffic signals and loss of parking bays will also inevitably hit the businesses of Earlsfield and the community Church St Andrews with the back-up of traffic (and reduction in parking space) around the heart of Earlsfield. Simpler and less evasive routes are available.
The Cycle Quietway proposal overall is very good, but not the part that runs through Earlsfield. Cyclists naturally take a slightly different route close by. That is the solution.