Tooting pedestrian town centre improvements
We are developing a scheme with Transport for London (TfL) to create a safer and rejuvenated town centre for pedestrians in Tooting. The scheme will cost about £4.5 million and will add to the vitality of the town centre.
Latest update - January 2020
Between 25 October and 10 December 2018 Transport for London (TfL) consulted on proposals for pedestrian improvements in Tooting town centre. They received 970 responses from members of the public and 19 from key stakeholders.
The executive summary provides a full breakdown of all the elements of the scheme that are being changed or reviewed following the analysis of responses received during consultation.
Aims
The aims of this project are to:
- Reduce the number of people injured in Tooting town centre using innovative and creative means
- Encourage more people to walk, cycle and use public transport in and around the area
- Improve the overall look and feel of this bustling town centre
Proposals
Proposals being explored include:
- Introducing a 20mph speed limit on the A24 Upper Tooting Road – Tooting High Street and Mitcham Road
- Widened, raised crossing points where people want to cross
- New style junction treatments to reduce the speed of turning vehicles and reduce the dominance of motorised traffic
- Improving the area for buses and cycles
- Improved crossing points at the Tooting Broadway junction with enlarged pedestrian footways
Local councillors have been informed of the proposals and will continue to be updated throughout the project.
We will also be developing a series of events and campaigns designed to promote the area as a great place to visit and spend time.
Further information
We will update this page with further information as the scheme develops.
If you have any questions or queries regarding the project, email DTStransportation@wandsworth.gov.uk.
More information about the scheme can be found in the:
- Tooting Pedestrian Pilot Scheme (Paper No. 16 - 369), PDF 103 KB
- Tooting Pedestrian Town Centre Action Plan, PDF 164 MB
Map of the town centre area covered by the improvements
