The Nightingale Neighbourhood Association.

NEWS RELEASE - 20th June 2011   
OPTION 2 APPROVED
On Monday 13 June 2011, The Planning and Transportation Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Wandsworth Council approved an alternative traffic calming scheme for Nightingale Lane.
Following an earlier report by traffic calming specialists three alternative options were put to public consultation of residents and businesses along the Lane from Balham Hill to Bolingbrooke Road and 5 houses down each side road.
An overwhelming majority (81.5%) voted for Option 2, which was the scheme that the TNNA preferred.

This scheme removes all 17 sets of speed cushions and replace this traffic calming with a brand new improved scheme which includes:

• New raised surfaces at major junctions with gentle sinusoidal ramps
• The carriageway narrowed with new islands with trees and lighting and central markings removed with space for cyclists between island and pavement
• Crossings improved with gentle sinusoidal ramps and pavements built out to narrow the crossings
• New traffic calming by Clapham Common
• The crossing relocated close to Oliver’s Prep School with the pavement widened opposite Clapham Common
• New signage at each end of Nightingale Lane

Funds for this work were secured from Transport for London.
The Council have advised that detail design work will start immediately so that works will begin in the autumn.
We believe this new scheme will be a massive improvement for the Lane, it will reduce the effect of noise and vibration from heavy lorries speeding over the existing deteriorating speed cushions. It will improve the road for cyclists and make the road safer for pedestrians.

This is a great success for the TNNA campaign.

Congratulations and thanks to all who have helped over years, delivering leaflets, attending meetings etc.

Richard Beastall
Chairman, TNNA