Modal Filters

Leigham Avenue 

Leigham Avenue has been identified as a cut-through for drivers, and a hotspot for speeding. Feedback has described crossing at its eastern end is unsafe due to the number of vehicle movements. Introducing a filter at the eastern end of the road should reduce danger on Leigham Court Road, along which there are a number of schools situated. This site is also located on the Peckham to Streatham Healthy Route, and has recently benefitted from the installation of an upgraded crossing, connecting Leigham Avenue and Mount Nod Road in a safer way for those travelling actively.

We are proposing a physically enforced filter, meaning that no traffic can pass through from one side to the other. This should reduce danger for local residents, including school children, to safely cross this side street.

Culverhouse Gardens

Congestion along this residential street affects residents on a daily basis, especially at the beginning and the end of the school day. This route is used by parents to walk children to school and reducing traffic along it will make it safer for all its users. Individuals have reported speeding issues along this street too, which should be reduced with the overall volume falling.

We are proposing a physically enforced filter, meaning that no traffic can pass through from one side to the other. This should reduce danger for local residents, including school children, to safely cross this side street.

Gleneldon Road

This is a popular cut-through for drivers seeking to avoid traffic on Streatham High Road. Its capacity is particularly strained at rush hour, which results in congestion, air and noise pollution, and aggressive behaviour.

We are proposing this modal filter as a camera enforced. This allows certain vehicles like the 315 bus, emergency service vehicles or blue badge holders with dispensation, to pass through. There are opportunities to include greening, seating or play elements, and to better connect the street with the Railside Community Gardens.

Valley Road (North)

Valley Road carries a consistent flow of traffic travelling north-south and also south-north. Speeding is an issue that calming measures have only partially solved, and accidents are frequent. Congestion can be extreme, especially during the school run, due to the layout and size of the road being unable to manage such traffic volumes. This is particularly noticeable near Sunnyhill School, on the junction with Sunnyhill Road.

We are proposing this modal filter as a camera enforced. This allows certain vehicles like the 315 bus, emergency service vehicles or blue badge holders with dispensation, to pass through.

Valley Road (South)

Valley Road carries a consistent flow of traffic travelling north-south and also south-north. Speeding is an issue that calming measures have only partially solved, and accidents are frequent, especially at the junction with Gleneldon Road. Congestion can be extreme, especially during the school run, due to the layout and size of the road being unable to manage such traffic volumes. This part of Valley Road is affected by speeding, accidents, and damage to parked cars, and is noted as especially unfriendly to pedestrians. A bus gate maintains through-access for residents using the 315, and reduces traffic flows, facilitating active travel and improving air quality along the road.

We are proposing this modal filter as a camera enforced. This allows certain vehicles like the 315 bus, emergency service vehicles or blue badge holders with dispensation, to pass through. 

Valleyfield Road

Valleyfield Road has been used as an east-west cut-through between the A23 and Leigham Court Road. Feedback collected indicates that the junction with Valley Road is particularly unsafe due to the lack of visibility, with a number of accidents having been reported there. There are also speeding issues along this road.

We have proposed this modal filter as a camera enforced filter. This allows certain vehicles like emergency service vehicles or blue badge holders with dispensation, to pass through the filter unimpeded. There are opportunities to include greening, seating or play elements as part of this filter.

We are also proposing to do advanced warning signage and planters at the junction with Springwell Road. Since the modal filter is located on an incline, giving advanced warnings to vehicles will help prevent vehicles turning on the incline.

Harborough Road

Speeding is an occasional issue on Harborough Road, with visibility especially poor due to the number of parked cars along the road. The northern entrance to the road is a hotspot for speeding and accidents on Valley Road.

We are proposing this modal filter as a camera enforced with an exemption for residents of the road. This allows certain vehicles like the emergency service vehicles or blue badge holders with dispensation, to pass through. Resident’s registration plates would also be exempted like with the School Street.

As part of introducing this filter, we are also considering making Harborough Road a two-way street, to allow residents access from both Sunnyhill Road as well as Valley Road. As part of this change we would also create passing places along Harborough Road by introducing more Double Yellow Lines.