The controversial Tolworth greenway project will be delayed until after the Olympics, sparking claims the plans may be in doubt.
London Assembly member for south-west London Tony Arbour said the scheme had been pushed back from its April start date so Boris Johnson could “hear both sides of the story” before giving the green light.
Mr Osbourne said work on the greenway would not start next month as no major road works were allowed during the Olympics and that the scheme was delayed after it was called in by Conservative councillors last month.
Mr Osbourne confirmed the Mayor’s office had asked to delay looking for building contractors until after the election, something he said the council had no plans to do anyway.
The Guildhall has been accused of ignoring public opinion after pushing ahead with plans to build a public walkway down the middle of the A3 feed road.
Concerns were raised over possible collisions between cyclists and pedestrians but experts convinced Lib Dem councillors that the shared space scheme would encourage road users to work harmoniously.
The greenway is partly funded by a £1.6m TfL grant, which is run by the Mayor of London’s office.
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