The All England Lawn Tennis Club have asked LB Merton to close Wimbledon Park Road/ Church Road for the entire duration of the Tennis championships this year.  The closure hours proposed are from early morning until almost midnight, 7 days a week for 2 weeks+

I believe this is an unnecessary hindrance to residents needing to travel this route e.g. using the 493 bus to St Georges Hospital which would be diverted and sets a precedent for the AELTC to "take over" this public thoroughfare.

By pushing traffic away from the Tennis, pollution would increase in already heavily congested roads and minor residential streets totally unsuited to this traffic.

If you oppose the total closure of this road, please sign our petition.