Bollo Lane Safe Crossing Calls Renewed After Cyclist Injured

Residents have persistently raised concerns about entrance to business park

A bus entering Stanhope Way from Bollo Lane. Picture: Thibaut Minguet

September 24, 2025

A long running campaign by residents for safe crossing at the north entrance to Chiswick Business Park has been given renewed impetus after a collision involving a cyclist.

They were reportedly struck by a bus as it was turning in to the office development near the junction of Bollo Lane and Stanhope Way last Tuesday evening (16 September). This incident has prompting renewed calls for urgent safety improvements in an area long flagged by residents as hazardous for pedestrians and cyclists. They assert that the area presents a high risk of collisions as visibility is limited. There are no formal pedestrian crossing exists between Chiswick Park and Acton Lane stations. Local resident Thibaut Minguet, who has repeatedly raised concerns with Ealing Council since early 2022, described the collision as a “tragic confirmation” of the risks he had previously highlighted.

“This area is extremely dangerous,” Thibaut wrote in an email to councillors following the incident. “The lack of a pedestrian crossing, the speed at which buses enter and exit the business park, and the limited visibility all create a significant risk to both pedestrians and cyclists.”

Mr Minguet, who lives near the site and regularly crosses the junction with his young child in a pushchair, first contacted Southfield ward councillors in April 2022. In subsequent correspondence, he offered to help gather community feedback and described the area as one where “buses coming from Acton are turning at high speed” and “cars rarely make space for pedestrians.”

In July 2022, Councillor Gary Malcolm forwarded Thibaut’s concerns to council officers, requesting an assessment and exploring whether Local Implementation Plan (LIP) funding or Section 106 contributions could support a consultation and crossing scheme. A council officer responded positively, indicating that investigations would begin and that funding might be available, though any scheme could take six months or longer depending on consultation outcomes.

Despite this, no formal crossing has yet been installed, and residents say conditions have worsened as traffic volumes increase around the business park. A video shared by Mr Minguet shows a bus cutting corners while entering the site, underscoring the visibility issues at the junction.

An Ealing Council spokesperson said, “Pedestrian crossings are considered where people frequently need to cross, such as near schools, stations, shopping areas, and major junctions. With limited funding to deliver schemes such as new crossing facilities across the borough, we prioritise requests, which can be made by residents, using key criteria including accident history, traffic volumes, vehicle speed, pedestrian wait times, location relevance and supporting data.

“If a location qualifies, on-street surveys are carried out and residents are informed. All the data and responses determine whether it goes ahead.

“For this specific location, we will track the request and we’re also reviewing a nearby request on Bollo Lane at Montgomery Road and recent survey data from a site nearby. If suitable, this location may be considered for the 2027–28 TfL funding round.

“This junction is adjacent to the proposed West London Orbital rail works, which could affect traffic flows - though the scheme is not yet committed or funded.”