A petition for Richmond Council and TfL (Transport for London) to review the road layout at the Queens Road, Manor Road and Sheen Road Junction, has gathered over 500 signatures.

Started by Felicity Barkus, the petition seeks a review of the road layout and signal layout at the junction to "make it safer for vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians".

Barkus, a Richmond resident, travels daily through the junction and said they can "vouch" for the danger it poses to drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.

They wrote in their petition: " I understand the Council are aware of the dangers at this junction and are currently investigating options to make it safer for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians working with TfL.

"I am creating this petition to gather support from local residents regarding this issue in order to create some urgency and action.

"As this junction has experienced a number of recent vehicle and cycling accidents - I wish to apply pressure on the Council to urgently work with TfL to review the traffic signals at the junction and make the necessary changes to make it safer for all.

"This junction is one of the busiest intersections in Richmond for vehicle traffic travelling to/from Kingston to Richmond and Richmond to/from Sheen. Thousands of cars, buses, cyclists and pedestrians (young and old) use the junction on a daily basis.

"It is also a junction that is hemmed in the middle of 5 local schools (Marshgate PS, Holy Trinity PS, St Elizabeth's Catholic PS, Kings House School and Christ's Secondary School) and I have regularly observed children running across the intersection when it is not safe to do so.

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"Christ's Secondary School staff man the junction daily in fluro jackets to ensure the safety of their pupils crossing it.

"Currently vehicles turn on red traffic signals and are not observing cyclists at this junction. Pedestrians are walking (often running!) on red signals as there is not sufficient time to cross the intersection safely."

The longtime Richmond resident asks TfL and the Council to consider installing dedicated traffic signals to allow vehicles and cyclists to safely turn from Queens Road into Sheen Road.

They also demand traffic signals to enable vehicles and cyclists to turn from Sheen Road into Queens Road (when travelling east) and Sheen Road into Manor Road (when travelling west).

Thirdly, they wish to see a diagonal crossing for pedestrians with sufficient time to cross.

The petition ran from 25 January to 30 March and in total received 534 signatures.

As a result, the petition will now be reviewed by the Council's Transport and Air Quality Committee at the next meeting tomorrow (Tuesday, 9 June) at 7pm.

To find out more about the petition and the upcoming committee meeting click here.

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