Elm Road zebra crossing
Results updated 19 Apr 2024
Thank you for everyone's feedback.
We asked
St Luke’s C of E Primary School and a number of local residents recently raised concerns about crossing the road safely in Elm Road. Officers agreed to explore options to improve the existing layout and engaged with local people about potentially installing a zebra crossing outside the school. We wrote to residents in Elm Road and the surrounding roads and asked the school to share details of the engagement with the school community.
You said
We received 97 responses. We asked what people thought about the current situation in the road. 47 respondents said they were unhappy with the current situation for pedestrians crossing, 29 said they were happy, and the remaining 21 said they were neither happy nor unhappy.
We asked for feedback on the proposed new crossing; 76 said they supported a new zebra crossing, 21 said that they didn't. Comments in support of the crossing referenced improving safety, particularly for children, by improving visibility and reducing driver speed. Comments opposed to the crossing, which included a petition with 47 signatures, referenced loss of parking space and that the current crossing situation is adequate but requires more enforcement at the peak hours. Alternative locations or improvements for the existing pedestrian crossing were also proposed.
We did together
Based on feedback and assessments of the road, officers recommended that a new zebra crossing is installed in Elm Road. A report was presented to the Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood committee on 26 March 2024 which has approved it can go ahead. The work is due to be completed in June 2024.
Overview
Our vision is to create a cleaner, green
er Kingston and our streets play a major role in this plan. We want everyone to feel our streets are spaces where they can breathe clean air, walk safely and feel connected to the local community
Local residents, parents and staff from St Luke’s C.E. Primary School have asked whether a zebra crossing could be installed in Elm Road, to help people cross the road safely. Funding is available from Transport for London to make this happen. We want to hear your views on a proposed new crossing and anything you think we need to consider.
A zebra crossing in this location will improve safety for pedestrians, particularly people walking to and from the school and Elm Road Recreation Ground. The crossing will be raised to improve visibility of pedestrians and to encourage drivers to slow down as they approach the crossing.
The proposal aims to encourage active travel, by creating a safer environment for walking or cycling in the neighbourhood. This will improve health, reduce traffic congestion and pollution.
The proposed crossing will mean removing some parking spaces in Elm Road. This is shown in the map which can also be downloaded at the bottom of this page. However, site visits by officers from our highways team have shown that there is spare parking on Elm Road.
We want to hear your thoughts and experiences of crossing Elm Road, either as a local resident or on the journey to and from St Luke’s School.
If you need help accessing materials or responding to our survey, please email us at streetspace@kingston.gov.uk or call our contact centre on 0208 547 5000 and ask for a member of the Highways Engagement & Commissioning team to call you back.
Why your views matter
We want to hear your thoughts and experiences of crossing Elm Road, particularly for any journeys to and from St Luke’s School.
We will review all of the feedback we receive and prepare a report with recommendations for the next steps. This report will go to the 26 March 2024 meeting of the Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee for consideration and decision.
What happens next
Thank you to everyone who shared their views. We will review all of the feedback and prepare a report with recommendations for the next steps. This report will go to the 26 March 2024 meeting of the Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee for consideration and decision.
Areas
- Kingston Gate
Audiences
- Residents
Interests
- Highways and Transport
- Primary schools
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