Waterloo’s transformation to start in early 2020

Plans to transform Waterloo roundabout and Waterloo Road have been backed in a public consultation (December 19th).The removal of the roundabout and creation of a new public space would reduce dominance of traffic in the Waterloo areaChanges demonstrate Mayor’s commitment to the Healthy Streets Approach and tackling junctions with the worst safety recordsThe Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, TfL and Lambeth Council yesterday announced that work to transform the Waterloo area will start in early 2020.The work will improve the area for walking, cycling and public transport users through what is currently an intimidating and dangerous junction that cuts through the local community. Waterloo Roundabout was identified earlier this year as among the 73 junctions in the Capital with the worst safety record for pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists in TfL’s evidence-led Safer Junctions programme.The dramatic changes to be delivered at the junction will include segregated cycle lanes, cycle-specific traffic lights, wider footpaths, a full redesign of the intimidating junction and vastly improved public spaces. The improvements will also open up new areas of London for safer cycling and will provide another valuable piece in London’s growing network of safe cycle routes.