Dulwich residents say removing a pedestrian traffic island near the railway station will “pose a danger” to schoolchildren and commuters.
Southwark Council is considering removing the island as part of changes to the junction between East Dulwich Grove and Red Post Hill.
Bridget Furst, Chair of the Dulwich Village, College Road, Woodyard Lane Residents’ Association, said: “We call upon TfL and Southwark Council to rethink their plans to remove this pedestrian refuge to ensure that all pedestrians, especially the thousands of children who attend the schools in the area, will be safe when crossing the junction.”
Officials have reassured residents that the green light for pedestrians will light up longer to protect pedestrians.
But Bridget said people rushing for the train could still be tempted to “jay walk” while rushing to North Dulwich station or Charter North Dulwich School – but without a traffic island as refuge.
Bridget said: “We’ve been contacted by several residents concerned that the temptations of crossing the road outside of the pedestrian green light, to catch a train for example, will still be there as they are today.”
New plans for the junction also propose adding new advanced cycle stop lines and pedestrian countdown timers to call crossings.
Southwark Council has been approached for comment.