Merantun Way/Station Road Safety Improvements

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What are we doing?

On Merantun Way, at the Station Road crossing, we are delivering works to:

  • Widen the existing toucan crossing to improve it for both cyclists and pedestrians
  • Increase the amount of waiting space for both pedestrians and cyclists by building out the pavement on both sides. This is also intended to reduce traffic speeds on the approach to the crossing
  • Create an additional 3.2‑metre gap (which will be divided by a bollard) in the adjacent Grade II listed wall, providing more space for both cyclists and pedestrians to travel between Merantun Way and Station Road and improving visibility, subject to the relevant permissions
  • Add green infrastructure and sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS), such as raingardens, subject to further investigation

On Station Road, we will:

  • Install a new raised table on Station Road to encourage vehicles to reduce speeds near a busy area used by pedestrians and cyclists
  • Create a widened shared space for both pedestrians and cyclists on approach to the uncontrolled crossing

You can find out more about what we will be doing below. If you have any questions, you can ask them here or email us.

Why are we doing it?

Merantun Way forms part of the A24, part of the Transport for London Road Network. The Merantun Way corridor currently lacks footways along the main alignment, although there are three north–south crossing facilities (including the Station Road crossing) along its length.

The Station Road crossing presents accessibility challenges due to the very constrained space, particularly under the arch. Pedestrians and cyclists access Station Road via Merantun Way using the existing pedestrian crossing and then via a narrow 1.7m arch in a stretch of Grade II listed wall (a replica of an original entrance to the former grounds of Merton Priory). This arch also provides access between Merantun Way and the Wandle River trail, creating an area of conflict between pedestrians and cyclists at a location which already has high demand.

In Summer 2024, there was a fatal collision at the Station Road toucan crossing, involving a pedestrian and three other people injured while waiting. As a result, works to improve the safety of pedestrians and cyclists around the Station Road crossing are being taken forward as a safety imperative.

Additionally, recent and future developments in the area, including the Harris Academy school and the upcoming 42 Station Road development, have increased the need for a safer route for pedestrians across the junction.

The improvements will benefit the area, particularly for vulnerable road users who may find the existing crossing difficult to navigate.

What will the impacts be?

The scheme will not affect traffic flows but is designed to encourage vehicles to slow down on the approach to the improved crossing.

The project will provide more space for both pedestrians and cyclists around the crossing, including through the new gap in the wall. Works to the wall will be carried out considerately and with all relevant permissions, given its listed status.

When will we start to build it?

Works are planned to start in late 2026 and are expected to take around 18 weeks. This may change due to unforeseen circumstances, and we will notify local residents and stakeholders in advance of the works commencing.

What are we doing?

On Merantun Way, at the Station Road crossing, we are delivering works to:

  • Widen the existing toucan crossing to improve it for both cyclists and pedestrians
  • Increase the amount of waiting space for both pedestrians and cyclists by building out the pavement on both sides. This is also intended to reduce traffic speeds on the approach to the crossing
  • Create an additional 3.2‑metre gap (which will be divided by a bollard) in the adjacent Grade II listed wall, providing more space for both cyclists and pedestrians to travel between Merantun Way and Station Road and improving visibility, subject to the relevant permissions
  • Add green infrastructure and sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS), such as raingardens, subject to further investigation

On Station Road, we will:

  • Install a new raised table on Station Road to encourage vehicles to reduce speeds near a busy area used by pedestrians and cyclists
  • Create a widened shared space for both pedestrians and cyclists on approach to the uncontrolled crossing

You can find out more about what we will be doing below. If you have any questions, you can ask them here or email us.

Why are we doing it?

Merantun Way forms part of the A24, part of the Transport for London Road Network. The Merantun Way corridor currently lacks footways along the main alignment, although there are three north–south crossing facilities (including the Station Road crossing) along its length.

The Station Road crossing presents accessibility challenges due to the very constrained space, particularly under the arch. Pedestrians and cyclists access Station Road via Merantun Way using the existing pedestrian crossing and then via a narrow 1.7m arch in a stretch of Grade II listed wall (a replica of an original entrance to the former grounds of Merton Priory). This arch also provides access between Merantun Way and the Wandle River trail, creating an area of conflict between pedestrians and cyclists at a location which already has high demand.

In Summer 2024, there was a fatal collision at the Station Road toucan crossing, involving a pedestrian and three other people injured while waiting. As a result, works to improve the safety of pedestrians and cyclists around the Station Road crossing are being taken forward as a safety imperative.

Additionally, recent and future developments in the area, including the Harris Academy school and the upcoming 42 Station Road development, have increased the need for a safer route for pedestrians across the junction.

The improvements will benefit the area, particularly for vulnerable road users who may find the existing crossing difficult to navigate.

What will the impacts be?

The scheme will not affect traffic flows but is designed to encourage vehicles to slow down on the approach to the improved crossing.

The project will provide more space for both pedestrians and cyclists around the crossing, including through the new gap in the wall. Works to the wall will be carried out considerately and with all relevant permissions, given its listed status.

When will we start to build it?

Works are planned to start in late 2026 and are expected to take around 18 weeks. This may change due to unforeseen circumstances, and we will notify local residents and stakeholders in advance of the works commencing.

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Please let us know if you have any questions about the project. If you prefer, you can email your questions to localcommunitiesandpartnerships@tfl.gov.uk or write to us at FREEPOST TFL HAVE YOUR SAY- ‘Merantun Way/Station Road Safety Improvements’ (no stamp needed).

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  • Share I welcome these much-needed plans. Re southbound access, specifically your plan to "Create an additional 3.2‑metre gap (which will be divided by a bollard) in the adjacent Grade II listed wall, providing more space for both cyclists and pedestrians", Can you say more about how you envisage this and the existing access point to the toucan crossing will be used in practice e.g. do you envisage that users of non-standard (wide) pedal cycles will use the existing arch? Also, how wide is the bollard in the 3.2m gap, i.e. assuming it is centrally located as shown, how much clear space will there be on either side of the bollard? on Facebook Share I welcome these much-needed plans. Re southbound access, specifically your plan to "Create an additional 3.2‑metre gap (which will be divided by a bollard) in the adjacent Grade II listed wall, providing more space for both cyclists and pedestrians", Can you say more about how you envisage this and the existing access point to the toucan crossing will be used in practice e.g. do you envisage that users of non-standard (wide) pedal cycles will use the existing arch? Also, how wide is the bollard in the 3.2m gap, i.e. assuming it is centrally located as shown, how much clear space will there be on either side of the bollard? on Twitter Share I welcome these much-needed plans. Re southbound access, specifically your plan to "Create an additional 3.2‑metre gap (which will be divided by a bollard) in the adjacent Grade II listed wall, providing more space for both cyclists and pedestrians", Can you say more about how you envisage this and the existing access point to the toucan crossing will be used in practice e.g. do you envisage that users of non-standard (wide) pedal cycles will use the existing arch? Also, how wide is the bollard in the 3.2m gap, i.e. assuming it is centrally located as shown, how much clear space will there be on either side of the bollard? on Linkedin Email I welcome these much-needed plans. Re southbound access, specifically your plan to "Create an additional 3.2‑metre gap (which will be divided by a bollard) in the adjacent Grade II listed wall, providing more space for both cyclists and pedestrians", Can you say more about how you envisage this and the existing access point to the toucan crossing will be used in practice e.g. do you envisage that users of non-standard (wide) pedal cycles will use the existing arch? Also, how wide is the bollard in the 3.2m gap, i.e. assuming it is centrally located as shown, how much clear space will there be on either side of the bollard? link

    I welcome these much-needed plans. Re southbound access, specifically your plan to "Create an additional 3.2‑metre gap (which will be divided by a bollard) in the adjacent Grade II listed wall, providing more space for both cyclists and pedestrians", Can you say more about how you envisage this and the existing access point to the toucan crossing will be used in practice e.g. do you envisage that users of non-standard (wide) pedal cycles will use the existing arch? Also, how wide is the bollard in the 3.2m gap, i.e. assuming it is centrally located as shown, how much clear space will there be on either side of the bollard?

    Wandle Trail user asked 29 days ago

    Thank you for your support for the proposed scheme. At present, the 1.7m wide arch provides shared-use access from the River Wandle Trail to Merantun Way. We are planning to provide an additional 3.2m wide gap with a proposed flexible polymer bollard, with an approximate width of 150-200mm. The purpose of the bollard is to discourage larger/motorised vehicles (MVs) from entering, with a benefit of providing informal separation between cyclists and pedestrians. We intend for pedestrians to continue to use the existing archway and cyclists to use the new gap. Given the relatively low flows of pedestrians and cyclists, the increased shared space is supported by LTN 1/20 Section 6.5 and will therefore provide sufficient space for non-standard (wide) pedal cycles.

  • Share I support the proposed works, particularly the proposals to increase waiting space and narrow the carriageway on Merantun Way. It is clear to see that the current layout was not designed to work well for active travel. Will there be any opportunity to re-time the traffic light signals in these works? At present, the lights can take minutes to respond to a pedestrian button press, often staying green to traffic when no traffic is approaching. This encourages pedestrians and cyclists to cross Merantun Way without protection from the lights, which can be dangerous as motor traffic can appear at speed from the roundabout to the east. on Facebook Share I support the proposed works, particularly the proposals to increase waiting space and narrow the carriageway on Merantun Way. It is clear to see that the current layout was not designed to work well for active travel. Will there be any opportunity to re-time the traffic light signals in these works? At present, the lights can take minutes to respond to a pedestrian button press, often staying green to traffic when no traffic is approaching. This encourages pedestrians and cyclists to cross Merantun Way without protection from the lights, which can be dangerous as motor traffic can appear at speed from the roundabout to the east. on Twitter Share I support the proposed works, particularly the proposals to increase waiting space and narrow the carriageway on Merantun Way. It is clear to see that the current layout was not designed to work well for active travel. Will there be any opportunity to re-time the traffic light signals in these works? At present, the lights can take minutes to respond to a pedestrian button press, often staying green to traffic when no traffic is approaching. This encourages pedestrians and cyclists to cross Merantun Way without protection from the lights, which can be dangerous as motor traffic can appear at speed from the roundabout to the east. on Linkedin Email I support the proposed works, particularly the proposals to increase waiting space and narrow the carriageway on Merantun Way. It is clear to see that the current layout was not designed to work well for active travel. Will there be any opportunity to re-time the traffic light signals in these works? At present, the lights can take minutes to respond to a pedestrian button press, often staying green to traffic when no traffic is approaching. This encourages pedestrians and cyclists to cross Merantun Way without protection from the lights, which can be dangerous as motor traffic can appear at speed from the roundabout to the east. link

    I support the proposed works, particularly the proposals to increase waiting space and narrow the carriageway on Merantun Way. It is clear to see that the current layout was not designed to work well for active travel. Will there be any opportunity to re-time the traffic light signals in these works? At present, the lights can take minutes to respond to a pedestrian button press, often staying green to traffic when no traffic is approaching. This encourages pedestrians and cyclists to cross Merantun Way without protection from the lights, which can be dangerous as motor traffic can appear at speed from the roundabout to the east.

    aac24 asked about 1 month ago

    Thank you for your support for the proposed scheme. At present, wait times should not exceed approximately 45 seconds.  The traffic signal timing will be altered based on the proposed changes, and the shortened crossing distance may marginally reduce waiting times.

  • Share Would the speed limit on the Merantun Way be affected by the proposed works? on Facebook Share Would the speed limit on the Merantun Way be affected by the proposed works? on Twitter Share Would the speed limit on the Merantun Way be affected by the proposed works? on Linkedin Email Would the speed limit on the Merantun Way be affected by the proposed works? link

    Would the speed limit on the Merantun Way be affected by the proposed works?

    7OMHD194 asked about 1 month ago

    The current Station Road proposal does not include any changes to the speed limit. Instead, measures are proposed to encourage vehicles to slow down on the approach to the crossing and improve its visibility. Changes to the speed limit will be reconsidered in the future along with supporting design measures.

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