After years of disappointment for residents, Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled its latest plans for the notorious Malden Rushett crossroads.
Residents are being asked for their views on the scheme, which includes a new system for making right turns from Leatherhead Road into Fairoak Lane.
Under the plans Fairoak Lane and Rushett Lane would be widened as they approach the junction, which is a traffic accident hotspot.
Click here to see the plan: MaldenRushettConsultationMapREV2-5.pdf
On Tuesday two crashes happened within hours of each other at the crossroads.
Another major addition will be a pedestrian crossing over Fairoak Lane.
Malden Rushett Residents’ Association chairman Beryl Gibson said: “That is something we have been campaigning for for so many years.
“Our residents were so disappointed that previous plans or schemes did not include a pedestrian crossing.
“Many parents in the village and a lot of people will not cross that road.
“We just hope that nothing actually happens to deter them carrying on the work.”
In 2011 residents were told budget cuts had delayed a scheme to revamp the junction.
The new plans have been endorsed by Kingston Council.
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