Zebra crossing planned to improve safety for pedestrians near railway station
Plans have been drawn up, at the request of residents, to put a zebra crossing on a busy road in Morden. The idea was put forward during a recent residents’ […]
Category Archives: Transport
Merton Council vehicle scrappage scheme to close
Merton Council’s top-up vehicle scrappage scheme, which was the first of its kind in London designed to help residents through the cost of living crisis, will close to new applications […]
Further seizures as Blue Badge fraud crackdown continues
Seven more Blue Badges were seized and another three cases were investigated in June, as Merton Council continues to clamp down on misuse of the scheme. This brings the number […]
Merton Council approves Climate Delivery Plan for Year 4
Merton Council has approved the Climate Delivery Plan for Year 4, the council’s yearly report on how we are reducing greenhouse gas emissions to become a net zero council by […]
Forest extends 60 minutes free cycling offer for Merton residents until end of February
Our e-bike partners Forest have extended their offer of 60 minutes of free cycling for Merton residents until the end of February. Residents can claim 60 minutes of free cycling […]
Gas network replacement works to begin
Work to replace around 250 metres of ageing metal gas pipes at the intersection of London and Streatham Roads in Mitcham is due to begin next week (22 January), as […]
60 minutes of free cycling to celebrate Merton’s Big Sports Day
Forest eBikes, in partnership with the London Borough of Merton, is offering every Merton resident 60 minutes of free eBike use as we start our journey to become London’s Borough […]
Merton Council to launch expanded local vehicle scrappage scheme – providing additional support during cost of living crisis
Merton Council will launch a £1 million local vehicle scrappage scheme in September, subject to Cabinet approval, to help people who need to swap their high-polluting car for a sustainable […]
HumanForest e-bikes arrive in Merton
Residents may have seen that HumanForest e-bikes have now arrived on the streets of Merton. The shared, dockless e-bikes are part of Merton Council’s support for active travel, making cycling […]
Councillors explore more ways to encourage switch to electric vehicles in Merton
Merton Council is dedicated to becoming a net zero Borough by 2050. Already on the way to being the best-equipped Outer London Borough for electric vehicle charging, the council’s leaders […]