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Category Archives: Traffic and Highways

Merton Council’s ground breaking low emission zone for construction work wins national award

28 October 2020by mertonzb

Merton Council has won a prestigious national industry award for pioneering the world’s first low emission zone for construction. The Air Quality team from Merton’s Regulatory Services Partnership won the […]

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Awards, Community and Housing, Environment, Environment and Regeneration, My Merton, News stories, Public health, Traffic and Highways

Planning permission granted for new Bishopsford Road Bridge

23 October 2020by mertonzb

Merton Council’s Planning Committee granted permission for a new bridge to be built over the River Wandle in Bishopsford Road, Mitcham, at a meeting held last night (Thursday 22 October). […]

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Environment, Environment and Regeneration, Future Merton, My Merton, News stories, Planning, Regeneration, Traffic and Highways

Trial for five low traffic schemes to create safer, healthier neighbourhoods

16 September 2020by mertonmli

Merton is trialling its first phase of low traffic neighbourhood schemes to create safer, healthier residential streets, and to actively encourage more walking and cycling. Five Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTN) […]

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Environment, Traffic and Highways

Merton reopening for business: show your support for local traders

2 July 2020by MertonAB

By Councillor Stephen Alambritis, Leader of Merton Council  This Saturday we will see the reopening of even more local businesses in our borough – pubs and bars, restaurants, cafes, hairdressers and barbers as well as hotels and B&Bs. In Merton we […]

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Business, COVID-19, News stories, Traffic and Highways

Merton’s active and healthy travel plan in response to Covid-19

Featuredby mertonmli

Merton council’s transport plan to meet the challenges the Coronavirus pandemic has brought, help the borough recover safely and secure long-term environmental and health benefits, has been published. Merton’s Active […]

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COVID-19, Environment, Keeping Merton Moving, Traffic and Highways

A guide to safer travel in Merton

11 June 2020by MertonAB

The way we travel has changed. In order to protect ourselves and those around us from Coronavirus, we need to get used to a new way of getting around. Instead […]

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COVID-19, News stories, Traffic and Highways

Wimbledon Common temporary parking restrictions to be lifted

27 April 2020by MertonAB

The temporary parking restrictions around Wimbledon Common were introduced in advance of the Easter weekend to discourage unnecessary journeys after concerns were raised with us by Simon Lee, the Chief […]

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COVID-19, Environment and Regeneration, News stories, Traffic and Highways

Please avoid driving to parks and open spaces this weekend

9 April 2020by MertonJP

We’re very proud of our parks and open spaces as we know it’s important to keep them open at these times to allow people the opportunity to get outdoors especially […]

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COVID-19, Health and social care, Parks and green spaces, Traffic and Highways

Council gives the green light to re-build Bishopsford Bridge

25 February 2020by mertonzb

Merton Council’s Cabinet last night gave the go-ahead to demolish and re-build Bishopsford Bridge following its partial collapse into the River Wandle following heavy rainfall last June. Work is now […]

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Environment and Regeneration, My Merton, News stories, Regeneration, Traffic and Highways

Council to decide on best solution to reopen Bishopsford Road Bridge

17 February 2020by mertonmli

Councillors will next week be asked to approve the demolition and rebuild of Bishopsford Road bridge, following the partial collapse during heavy rainfall and river flooding in June last year. A […]

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Environment and Regeneration, Traffic and Highways
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