Merton Council has officially confirmed that the pavement widening project on Burlington Road will proceed as a priority. This outcome is a direct result of the collective pressure applied by those who supported this initiative. I will continue to monitor the construction schedule to ensure the improvements are implemented as …
May 8, 2017
Final supporters
Motspur Park Mums and Minders are campaigning to widen the dangerously narrow stretch of pavement on Burlington Road near the Tesco exit. The path is barely wide enough for two people to pass safely and the area is very busy due to its proximity to 4 schools and to a Tesco Extra. This means that all pedestrians particularly school children, the elderly and the disabled are being put in danger.
Merton Council have confirmed that the area is in the plan for assessment and possible improvement. Please support our campaign so that we can turn a “possible” improvement in to a real change for the good of the community before a terrible accident occurs.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
February 21, 2017
February 15, 2017
The petition has now reached one hundred signatures. This level of engagement confirms that our community recognizes the urgent safety concerns regarding the pavement on Burlington Road.
Reached 100 supporters
February 14, 2017
February 13, 2017
The momentum behind our request for safer pavements on Burlington Road continues to build. We are approaching our initial milestone of one hundred signatures. Please take a moment to forward this petition to others in our neighborhood so we can present a unified position to the council.
116 Comments
This is something of great importance. Pedestrians and drivers alike are increasingly frustrated by the lack of space to enable the crossing to be used as intended- safely. By widening the pavement and utilising the disused and often messy land to side of it can only be a positive.
If you want a wider pavement do not make the road any narrower. 2 cars can get through a the moment which is vital due to level crossing gates being down for so long .
Not only does the pavement need widening at this point, but the drivers illegally entering Tesco car park here are also causing major problems and this needs to be addressed. With cars flying past the pavement to try and shoot into Tesco using an exit only road, it is surely only a matter of time before somebody gets hurt here.
As an ex-resident of Raynes Park and mum from Sacred Heart school I have suffered this as well, ending up using the car to avoid puting my children in danger. I totally endorsed this petition.
When work was done to turn prevent traffic turning right onto West Barnes Lane having crossed the lev el crossing, the barriers on that stretch of footway were removed. At the time, parents said this could lead to an accident as the footway was narrow. I share pedestrians' concerns.
It only takes one accident/ mistake. Fast vehicles, narrow pavement. A terrible recipe.
I am very concerned about the dangers to young children on this pavement - especially as my own nieces and nephews take this route daily.
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Merton Council has officially confirmed that the pavement widening project on Burlington Road will proceed as a priority. This outcome is a direct result of the collective pressure applied by those who supported this initiative. I will continue to monitor the construction schedule to ensure the improvements are implemented as …
May 8, 2017
Final supporters
Motspur Park Mums and Minders are campaigning to widen the dangerously narrow stretch of pavement on Burlington Road near the Tesco exit. The path is barely wide enough for two people to pass safely and the area is very busy due to its proximity to 4 schools and to a Tesco Extra. This means that all pedestrians particularly school children, the elderly and the disabled are being put in danger.
Merton Council have confirmed that the area is in the plan for assessment and possible improvement. Please support our campaign so that we can turn a “possible” improvement in to a real change for the good of the community before a terrible accident occurs.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
February 21, 2017
February 15, 2017
The petition has now reached one hundred signatures. This level of engagement confirms that our community recognizes the urgent safety concerns regarding the pavement on Burlington Road.
Reached 100 supporters
February 14, 2017
February 13, 2017
The momentum behind our request for safer pavements on Burlington Road continues to build. We are approaching our initial milestone of one hundred signatures. Please take a moment to forward this petition to others in our neighborhood so we can present a unified position to the council.
116 Comments
I definitely support this action to widened the footpath. The whole stretch of pavement is dangerous with numerous businesses using the pavement as access to parking or deliveries, without due care to look for children travelling to and from school.
This is something of great importance. Pedestrians and drivers alike are increasingly frustrated by the lack of space to enable the crossing to be used as intended- safely. By widening the pavement and utilising the disused and often messy land to side of it can only be a positive.
If you want a wider pavement do not make the road any narrower. 2 cars can get through a the moment which is vital due to level crossing gates being down for so long .
Not only does the pavement need widening at this point, but the drivers illegally entering Tesco car park here are also causing major problems and this needs to be addressed. With cars flying past the pavement to try and shoot into Tesco using an exit only road, it is surely only a matter of time before somebody gets hurt here.
As an ex-resident of Raynes Park and mum from Sacred Heart school I have suffered this as well, ending up using the car to avoid puting my children in danger. I totally endorsed this petition.
When work was done to turn prevent traffic turning right onto West Barnes Lane having crossed the lev el crossing, the barriers on that stretch of footway were removed. At the time, parents said this could lead to an accident as the footway was narrow. I share pedestrians' concerns.
It only takes one accident/ mistake. Fast vehicles, narrow pavement. A terrible recipe.
I am very concerned about the dangers to young children on this pavement - especially as my own nieces and nephews take this route daily.
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I definitely support this action to widened the footpath. The whole stretch of pavement is dangerous with numerous businesses using the pavement as access to parking or deliveries, without due care to look for children travelling to and from school.