Battersea road safety upgrade to tackle collision hotspot for pedestrians and cyclists

Plans for the new scheme are focused on improving safety for pedestrians, cyclists and bus passengers along Battersea’s Queenstown Road towards Chelsea Bridge. Wandsworth Council’s Transport Committee unanimously agreed to upgrade this stretch of road following 79 collisions in recent years, using contributions from local developers and Transport for London. With a focus on more […]

Decade of renewal plan for Wandsworth roads and pavements

A 10-year programme of improvements will tackle the deteriorating condition of Wandsworth’s roads and pavements, under new proposals from the council’s transport cabinet member. Councillor Jenny Yates said: “Wandsworth is a fantastic place to live, but after years of under-investment its roads and pavements are showing too many signs of wear and tear.  “I’ve been […]

Wandsworth Council highways team win prize for keeping roadworks disruption to a minimum

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has written a personal letter of congratulations to a team of Wandsworth Council highways engineers for their concerted efforts at keeping roadworks disruption to a minimum. The Mayor’s letter announced that the Wandsworth team had been chosen as the winner of a prestigious highways prize – designed to encourage town halls […]

Council which set up own speed cameras cannot issue fines

Wandworth Council in London has been told a pilot initiative it undertook in which drivers breaking the speed limit could be issued fines by it rather than the police cannot go ahead. Wandsworth was the first local authority in the UK to be piloting this type of scheme. Back in October, it was announced that […]