Pedestrian safety at the northern junction of Battersea Bridge has been a long-standing concern for Greg, local representatives and residents.
This junction is part of the Transport for London (TfL) Route Network and therefore it is ultimately the responsibility of TfL and the Mayor of London, who is the Chairman of TfL.
Sadly, in the last three years, 35 people have been injured and one tragically killed at this notorious junction.
Improving safety at this dangerous junction continues to be of paramount importance. Greg is therefore pleased that TfL have published details of their Battersea Bridge Safety Scheme – Phase 2, which are available here.
The page provides information about the scheme, including engagement and consultation plans. Currently, TfL are in the pre-consultation engagement stage, and from 12 July to 23 August 2022 TfL ran a survey which gave local residents the opportunity to share their initial thoughts on TfL’s plans.
Greg is glad to see that the scheme is moving forward and encouraged all residents to contribute to this pre-consultation engagement to positively impact the safety of this dangerous junction.
The survey has concluded; however, residents are still able to email questions to haveyoursay@tfl.gov.uk. Please do copy Greg in any correspondence you send to TfL or notify him via email: mail@greghands.com
Greg has long campaigned and worked for greater pedestrian safety at this Junction.
Following the tragic and sadly fatal accident on 13 January 2021, Greg met with fellow local representatives and urgently wrote to the Transport Commissioner at TfL – a copy of Greg’s letter in full is available here. Subsequently, Greg and other local representatives met with the Transport Commissioner and TfL officials. TfL confirmed they were producing options and moving forward with a funded proposal for new pedestrian crossings.
A local residents’ petition received overwhelming support with over 26,500 signatures.
Along with TfL and the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, Greg had the first phase pedestrian lights installed and the ‘Green Man’ crossing facilities have been active since 15 November 2021.
Greg is deeply saddened and concerned that there was another serious accident at this junction on 13 January 2022; just weeks after the lights were installed. When the accident occurred, Greg was informed by the Police that a lorry and a cyclist were involved, and that the latter required hospital treatment and has sustained life changing injuries.
TfL were looking urgently into improving safety at this dangerous junction further, notably for cyclists. Representatives of the local community have written a joint letter to the Mayor of London and London’s Transport Commissioner, detailing their extreme concern about safety at the Junction and a need for immediate action.
The latest plans are long awaited and much needed, and Greg continues to closely follow developments of TfL’s Battersea Bridge Safety Scheme.
