13 ‘quiet’ cycle routes proposed across Wandsworth borough – have your say now

From today (Tuesday 6 August), residents can respond directly to the quiet cycle route consultation and give invaluable localised feedback.

The proposed quiet cycle routes will link communities, businesses and destinations across the borough using clearly signed way-finding. The routes will primarily follow side streets and parks, avoiding busy roads.

The intention is to create easy-to-navigate, safer, and quieter routes that will encourage more people to cycle, especially those who are less confident or comfortable riding in busier urban areas.

Work to introduce the proposed routes could involve changes such as installing clear and consistent road signage and way-finding, upgrading surfaces and providing cycle-friendly traffic calming at junctions. For the routes in parks and commons, in particular, any changes would reflect and respect the surroundings.

Jenny Yates, Wandsworth’s Cabinet Member for Transport, said:

“These proposed quiet cycle routes will provide safer and lower-traffic options for cycling, which will help make Wandsworth a more attractive and accessible place to cycle.

“We really welcome feedback on this consultation and encourage residents across the borough to have their say.”

In total, 13 routes are being considered as potential quiet cycle routes. Any implementation of the routes would be subject to detailed design and further consultation.

The proposed quiet cycle routes are:

• Route 1 – Tooting Common to Wandsworth Common
• Route 2 – Wandsworth Common to King George’s Park
• Route 3 – King George’s Park to Wimbledon Common
• Route 4 – Barnes Common to Wandsworth Town
• Route 5 – Sternhold Avenue to Drewstead Road (Tooting Common)
• Route 6 – Bellevue Road to John Archer Way (Wandsworth Common)
• Route 7 – Clapham Common to Wandsworth Common
• Route 8 – Putney Heath to Wimbledon Park
• Route 9 – Putney Heath to Putney Embankment
• Route 10 – Earlsfield Station to Burntwood Lane
• Route 11 – Clarence Lane to Putney stations (Roehampton northern route)
• Route 12 - Danebury Avenue to Putney stations (Roehampton central route)
• Route 13 – Bessborough Road to Putney stations (Roehampton southern route)

Wandsworth’s Walking and Cycling Strategy commits the council to introduce a new network of signed quiet cycle routes, to support our transport and climate change objectives.

View the proposed routes in full and have your say. The consultation is now live: https://wandsworthquietroutes.commonplace.is/