The Mayor of London has now received a petition with over 600 signatories urging Transport for London to drop its plans to remove an existing footbridge over the busy A316 in Twickenham.
Local Liberal Democrat Councillors, Alexander Ehmann, Ben Khosa and Geoff Acton (Councillors for St Margarets and North Twickenham Ward) organised the petition. They put their weight behind local residents and concerned parents, who have expressed dismay over TfL’s recent proposal to dismantle the current footbridge crossing of the A316 at St Margarets roundabout and replace it with Toucan crossings.
The current bridge is extensively used by parents and children travelling to and from schools in the locality and the proposed changes have sparked outrage from many, who believe that the changes create unnecessary risks for young people crossing the busy dual carriageway.
This week Caroline has also received a reply from the Mayor stating that TfL have at least agreed to extend the consultation, with the consultation now running until the 18th July.
After passing on the the petition Councillor Ehmann said:
“The people of St Margarets and North Twickenham have spoken. Over 600 local citizens have asked TfL to withdraw their inept consultation and reconsider plans to remove our community footbridge.
“TfL must not continue to act with the arrogance and disdain to local concerns that they have to date. The strength of opinion is plain to see and TfL need to accept they got this one wrong.”
For more information about the campaign see Councillor Ehmann’s website.
And you can read more at This Is Local London.
Photo: Councillor Ben Khosa and Councillor Alexander Ehmann from St Margarets and North Twickenham ward pass on their petition to Caroline outside City Hall