Request ID: FOI-2368-2122 Date published: 08 February 2022
You asked
Dear TfL,
I would like to see correspondence between TfL and Wandsworth Borough Council (traffic offices and councillors) in relation to the modifications to Cycle Superhighway 7 in Wandsworth that were announced by TfL on January 7th 2022 via an email with the subject "Walking and cycling changes between Balham and Colliers Wood".
Specifically my request covers correspondence relating to the following three changes, all within LB Wandsworth:
1. Nearside lane changes at junction of Tooting High St and Blackshaw Road/Mitcham Road
2. Reinstating two traffic lanes at the stop line of Upper Tooting Road and Trinity Road
3. Reinstating the left turn from Balham High St onto Chestnut Grove
please can you cover November and December 2021, and January 2022
Thank you
We answered
TfL Ref: FOI-2368-2122
Thank you for your request received by us on 18 January 2022 asking for email correspondence between TfL and Wandsworth Borough Councilabout changes to Cycle Superhighway 7.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold the information you require. You asked:
Specifically my request covers correspondence relating to the following three changes, all within LB Wandsworth: 1. Nearside lane changes at junction of Tooting High St and Blackshaw Road/Mitcham Road 2. Reinstating two traffic lanes at the stop line of Upper Tooting Road and Trinity Road 3. Reinstating the left turn from Balham High St onto Chestnut Grove If possible, please can you cover November and December 2021, and January 2022?
Please find attached the relevant correspondence that we have located.
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