The redesigns are part of a £4bn programme which represents the largest investment in the capital’s road and street network in a generation.
The list of 17 schemes confirmed today follows last week’s confirmation of work to transform 33 of London’s biggest and most dangerous road junctions
Johnson, said: “Smarter design of our roads and public spaces, exemplified by our radical plans for Elephant & Castle, will play a key role in ensuring that London remains the best big city to live, work and invest.
“We’ve been hard at work putting the bold and imaginative blueprint of the Road’s Task Force into practice and we’re now seeing the fruits of that labour at key locations across the capital.’
The 17 schemes which will now go ahead are:
- Croydon Fiveways – Major work to reduce traffic congestion in the local area and support growth in Croydon’s metropolitan centre
- Balham High Road (Balham Boulevard) – The Balham Boulevard scheme will provide improvements to support the Balham Boulevard project including better pedestrian and cycling facilities and investment in public realm, including the planting of new trees
- Brent Cross/Cricklewood – Creation of a new road layouts and public spaces in the area to support new development and improve access to retail, dining and leisure facilities
- Charlie Brown’s Roundabout – Improved facilities for pedestrians and cyclists, including new signal controlled crossings
- Euston Road – The creation of better crossings for pedestrians and cyclists, improvements to the local environment and work to support the movement of buses and other road users along Euston Road
- Lombard Roundabout – Major improvements to the operation of the roundabout and the creation of better facilities for cyclists and pedestrians
- London Road Roundabout – Improvements to the roundabout, including facilities to make it safer for cyclists travelling through the area
- Malden Rushett – Wider improvements to the A243 Leatherhead Road junction with Rushett Lane and Fairoak Lane, including a big focus on road safety and installation of new pedestrian crossings
- Mill Hill Circus – Work to reduce congestion and improve journey time reliability in the area
- Purley Cross Gyratory – Improvements to the the quality of public realm and better access through the area for bus passengers and other road users
- Renwick Road (Barking Riverside) – Safer access for road users, including pedestrians and cyclists, to the Barking Riverside development from the A13
- Seven Sisters Road – Woodberry Down – Scheme to deliver safe, reliable and accessible road improvements to support new housing development in the local area
- Stoke Newington Gyratory – an upgrade of the existing road layout to make it safer and more easier accessible for pedestrians and cyclists
- Thornton Heath Ponds – Focused on improving the quality of public realm around Thornton Heath Pond
- Trinity Road/ Burntwood Lane- Work to reduce congestion and delays at the junction of Trinity Road and Burntwood Lane
- Tulse Hill Gyratory – Shorter-term scheme to improve road safety ahead of a longer-term scheme to address concerns about the operation of the gyratory
- Victoria Circus- Improvements to the local area for pedestrian and cyclists to support the major upgrade at Victoria Station.
