As part of the Council’s new walking and cycling strategy, and residents’ requests to 'make Mitcham Lane safe for all', we are introducing the following measures on Mitcham Lane on a trial basis, between the junctions with Southcroft Road and Blegborough Road, to improve cycle provision and road safety for all road users.
Measures to be introduced
The measures will be delivered by an Experimental Traffic Order (ETO) so that all aspects of the scheme can be considered, including comments from residents and local businesses, before a decision is made on whether to make the measures permanent or amend as required.
What is an Experimental Traffic Order?
ETOs are used to deliver immediate and short-term measures that require monitoring and further review giving the council the opportunity to trial measures. The scheme could only be made permanent via a Permanent Traffic Order following the Council’s appropriate decision-making processes.
Whilst there is no requirement for formal consultation in advance of introducing the temporary measures, there is a statutory 6-month period following implementation whereby anyone may comment in writing and all comments must be considered.
An ETO can be amended or withdrawn at any time. The council will monitor the trial scheme and review the data collected. The Council then has the option to make amendments to the scheme during the trial period to improve its effectiveness.
What will happen at the end of the Experimental Traffic Order?
We aim to address any concerns arising from the temporary scheme, and we welcome suggestions for improvements. All feedback will be considered before a decision is made on whether to make the measures permanent or amend as required.
Have your say
The Council is keen to hear the views of local residents and businesses throughout the trial scheme. Please submit your feedback regarding the measures by completing the online survey below.
If you have any queries or require a paper copy of the survey or a different language/format, please email TrafficAndEngineering@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk or call 020 8487 5338.
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