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Work begins on New Malden cycle lane

6:30am Saturday 13th March 2010 in


Cyclists were given a boost this week, when work started on a new cycle lane in New Malden.

On Wednesday, the east side of Malden Road, from Cromwell Avenue to the south of Welbeck Close, was Tarmacked by converting some of the pavement and a section of grass verges.

The new cycle lane is part of an estimated £45,000 project, funded by Transport for London, which was approved by the Maldens and Coombe neighbourhood committee in September 2009.

A spokesman for Kingston Council said the changes would be help make New Malden’s roads safer and would encourage more people to ride their bikes.

He said: “The only section of grass verge affected are a small area around an established tree outside number 156 Malden Road and the verge area to the south of the junction with Welbeck Close.

“The scheme also entails altering the road markings on Malden Road to provide a northbound cycle lane.”

Comments(5)

Beverly RA says...
7:17am Sat 13 Mar 10

Given the Location of Coombe Boys School, this makes very good sense by keeping children off a very busy road, the pavement is wide and can well take the bike lane.
Well done Malden and Coombe Neighbourhood Committee.

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SteveC1964 says...
11:44am Mon 15 Mar 10

It will provide an alternative to the road southbound for most of that road (think it means rejoining the road at the bus stop just before the roundabout - only to leave the road again after the bus stop). But well done anyway. Surbiton Conservatives, why aren't you so keen on cycle facilities?

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Beverly RA says...
4:15am Tue 16 Mar 10

Stevec1964, why don't you go too the Lib/Dem Controlled Neighbourhood Committee and ask? The Conservative controlled New Malden Committee got it done.

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SteveC1964 says...
6:25pm Tue 16 Mar 10

Beverly RA: I did. The Conservatives in Surbiton/ Berrylands were vigorously trying to get rid of a truly valuable cycle lane on King Charles Road. A Conservative got up a petition to get it removed, but when it came to a vote all but one Conservative Councillor decided to keep it for another 6 months or so - and then they'll have another go at making up their minds.

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SteveC1964 says...
12:29pm Tue 23 Mar 10

So much for cyclists being given a "boost". Have you seen (better still experienced) this dreadful, dreadful excuse of a cycle track? It takes you up on the pavement, then back on the road, then on the pavement again, then back on the road - and doesn't even connect with the cycle track at the Malden roundabout. As a cyclist you're better off - safer I'd say - on the road.

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