Catford residents win battle for safety at the Tiger's Head junction

Campaigners are celebrating after Transport for London (TfL) finally agreed to make improvements to a dangerous road junction in Catford.

For years the local Residents' Association, Lib Dem councillors and Lib Dem London Assembly member Caroline Pidgeon have been calling for better pedestrian crossing facilities at the junction of Bromley Road and Whitefoot Lane, the former site of the Tiger's Head. There have been numerous accidents and 'near misses' at the junction.

Caroline Pidgeon the chair of the London Assembly Transport Committee said, "After six years of false promises from both Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson, it is wonderful that much-needed pedestrian improvements will finally be made to this dangerous junction.”

"I have been delighted to work with local councillors and residents on this issue. At long last the Mayor and Transport for London have listened to the needs of local people."

The proposed improvements will involve adding pedestrian phasings to the lights across the Whitefoot Lane and the northern side of Bromley Road, with central refuges to allow for safer crossing. In order to do this, the road junction will need to be widened, the guard rails will be removed and new cycle stop lines will improve safety for cyclists.

John Grosvenor, the Secretary of the Catford Southend Residents' Association, said, “It is really good news that TfL have finally produced a proposal that will make this junction safer for pedestrians, particularly as it is so near a school. Let's hope that the work will take place as soon as possible after the consultation period has ended".

Lewisham GLA candidate John Russell said, “Local residents and the Liberal Democrats both locally and at City Hall have campaigned, lobbied and fought to get these improvements for years; it is great news to know that all this hard work has finally got a great result.”

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