 Option 1 provides a wider footway on the south side of Uxbridge Road. However to gain What are the main expected benefits? Hanwell and West Ealing - the required visibility at the crossing a mature tree would need to be removed on the north HAVE YOUR SAY side (with the proposal to replace this with 10 semi-mature trees elsewhere on the corridor) Early analysis of the proposed measures indicates that they would improve safety for pedestrians Uxbridge Road Corridor Improvements  Option 2 retains the tree and provides a wider footway on the north side of Uxbridge Road. and cyclists, smooth traffic flow and provide an enhanced streetscape that includes new public However no footway widening could be achieved on the south side with this option. spaces and makes the area more pleasant to visit while also supporting the local economy. The key benefits are: n Boston Road junction (Hanwell Clock Tower). Replacement of traffic signals with a mini- Introduction roundabout. If the traffic signals were to remain, only limited urban realm improvements n Delivery of much desired pedestrian crossings at the Church Road Junction. could be delivered in this location. These would include raising the carriageway, removal of n Additional crossings for pedestrians in Hanwell by Westminster Road and at Eccleston Road Ealing Council has developed a series of initial proposals for improving Uxbridge Road in Hanwell some street clutter, selective streetscape improvements and limited footway widening. The and enhancements to existing crossings at five locations plus side road entry treatments. and West Ealing and is seeking your views and feedback on these ideas. Please take a few minutes conversion of the junction to a mini-roundabout would provide the added benefits of smoother n Significant streetscape improvements which include a better defined town square at Hanwell to look at the information in this leaflet. You can tell us what you think by filling in the attached traffic flow through Hanwell town centre, further widening of footways and additional street questionnaire and returning it Freepost before Friday 5th April 2013. Alternatively, you can reply Clock Tower, wider footways, new trees, removal of street clutter, re-energising underused clutter removal (e.g. 9 signal poles would be removed). It also compensates for the loss of public spaces in West Ealing. online at www.ealing.gov.uk/consultations. the bus lane on journey times by reducing delay at the junction. To aid safety and pedestrian n Better provision for cyclists including new mandatory cycle lanes between Church Road and movement at the junction, a new zebra crossing on the westbound approach and courtesy Eccleston Road. Your comments are very important and will help both inform the initial proposals and determine the crossings on the other approaches would be provided. There would also be the opportunity relative priority for the delivery of each element of the proposals. It is expected that construction of for more trees, planters, seating and the creation of a more defined town square in Hanwell n Improvements to look and function of the area the scheme would start in summer 2013 subject to approvals and funding. Delivery of the scheme (see visualisation). However this would require the reversal of traffic flow on Cherington would be phased over a two year period. Road as keeping the existing arrangement would lead to significant traffic queuing on this To achieve these benefits in safety and public realm there may be some minor additional delays road. There would also be the need for some kerb realignment at the junction of Cherington to motor traffic (current estimates are delays of just under thirty seconds to traffic along the Road and Church Road. corridor in the peak). However, it is predicted that the network will still operate within capacity. Why are we doing this? n Church Road/St Georges Road Junction. The provision of much desired pedestrian crossings Before - Existing layout This section of Uxbridge Road has been identified for improvements as part of the Council’s Local by the removal of signals and conversion into a mini roundabout to maintain junction Implementation Plan (LIP). The LIP is the Council’s statutory three year transport plan which sets out capacity. Previous options explored a controlled green man crossing here but this option was Want to know more? its transport policies, programme and aspirations. rejected by Transport for London as it would lead to significant traffic queuing in the area. The proposals presented here are based on an analysis of traffic and road safety data as well as We are keen to hear your views and suggestions on the proposals. If you would like to discuss the n Removal of the westbound bus lane between Church Road and Eccleston Road to provide initial responses from local councillors, residents and traders. proposals further, please come along to our exhibitions at: improved cycle lanes on both sides of the road.

n The provision of controlled crossings on all three arms at Eccleston Road junction including Scheme Aims Our Lady & St Joseph’s Parish Church, 52 Uxbridge Road, Hanwell W7 3SU introducing raised carriageway up to Coldershaw Road to reduce traffic speed, facilitate on Tuesday 12 March between 4pm and 8pm pedestrian movements and improve safety. n Create a safer environment for all users, especially pedestrians and cyclists and reduce and the number of road traffic casualties n New inset pay and display bays between Coldershaw Road and St James Avenue. St James Church, St James Avenue, Ealing W13 9DL n Encourage more people to walk and cycle n Raising the carriageway at existing signalised crossings at four locations in West Ealing plus on Thursday 14 March between 3pm and 7pm. n Improve the streetscape and create new public spaces side road entry treatments (raised tables) to reduce traffic speed and facilitate pedestrian n Smooth traffic flow movements. Staff will be on hand to discuss the proposals and there will be large scale plans available to view. n Reduce traffic speeds n Merging of two existing signalised crossings into one east of Leeland Terrace to provide an Further information and electronic copies of this document can be found on our website at Ealing Council n Support local businesses equal spacing between crossings and eliminate the risk of a tailback arising from the existing www.ealing.gov.uk/consultations crossing disrupting the operation of the Lido Junction. This proposal also includes the relocation of two bus stops and new inset pay and display/loading bays. The Proposals Hanwell and West Ealing n New 20 mph zones in Hanwell Town Centre and West Ealing Town Centre to improve road A series of improvements are proposed between Lower Boston Road and Northfields Avenue safety. Uxbridge Road Corridor Improvements which are set out in the drawings overleaf. Key features include: n Streetscape improvements at St James Avenue to provide a flexible space that can be used n Lower Boston Road junction. Improvements to include a wider north-south crossing, wider for performance, art, music and play. footways, enhanced provision for cyclists and a raised carriageway to slow down traffic and n assist pedestrian movements. Leeland Road improvements which include making it one way, widening footways, After - Proposed layout Transport Planning raising the carriageway at footway level, new trees and street furniture to provide a strong n Removal of the eastbound bus lane between Lower Boston Road and Boston Road to provide pedestrianised character and making the street more attractive for shoppers and the wider footways through Hanwell Town Centre farmer’s market. n A new controlled crossing for pedestrians in Hanwell (by Westminster Road). For this proposal n Streetscape improvements in Green Man Passage to enhance the existing green link two options have been drawn up (see drawings overleaf): between Alexandria Road and Uxbridge Road and create a linear open space. Hanwell and West Ealing - Uxbridge Road Corridor Improvements, Western extent Reverse existing one Key Reduce eastbound Widen Remove existing way system on Broad- way / Cherington Road lane width to enable pedestrian guardrails Remove guardrails Raised table cycle lane over bridge crossing Rebuild central and footway buildout Align existing Remove bus lane, Footway widening traffic island loading bay with provide cycle lane Courtesy crossing new kerb line and widen footway Extend raised table Proposed loading / pay and display bay Reduce bus cage Remove bus lane Remove guardrails length to eliminate Existing loading bay pinch point Relocate stop and shop Church Road parking bays maintaining Proposed new tree n Mini roundabout Proposed cycle lanes current length Proposed keep over bridge allows introduction of Existing tree crossing facilities on all clear marking Existing tree to be four arms removed Move bus cage west

Proposed mini roundabout to Remove guardrails Remove yellow Reduced approach to replace traffic Proposed box markings single lane, provide Widen cycle lane signals Widen Proposed new zebra signalised cycle lane and widen Proposed narrow crossing pedestrian footway raised zebra footway Remove yellow crossing Kerb realignments to box markins Courtesy crossing crossing Proposed mini New signalised increase space for Widen footway to eliminate roundabout to pedestrian Relocate advanced pedestrians on central pinch point replace traffic crossing stop line for cyclists island and to widen signals Uxbridge Road crossing Boston Road (see enclosed Poster 2) Lower Boston Road Option 1 - Proposed Option 2 - Proposed Signalised Pedestrian Crossing Signalised Pedestrian Crossing n More prominent Town Square n 20mph zone introduced through n n Widen and raise existing Footway widening Footway widening n Wider footways Remove bus lane Hanwell Town Centre on South Side on North Side signalised crossing and amend zig zag markings n Remove existing tree n Tree to remain n Raised carriage way to reduce speed n Improved pedestrian crossings to improve visibility Proposed 20mph n New zebra crossing n Improved Cycle facilities zone through Hanwell n De-cluttering Town Centre Proposed mandatory n Wider footways cycle lane (7am – 7pm) Remove yellow Reduce westbound n 3 new courtesy crossings Proposal to close eastern Remove guardrails approach to a single n Raised carriageway to reduce speed entrance to Gold’s Gym box markins n Proposed new traffic management to lane to enable foot- (No 54 - 62) Western way buildout smooth flows and reduce speeds. entrance to remain open Proposed Includes reversal of flows on raised zebra crossing Cherrington Road Hanwell and West Ealing - Uxbridge Road Corridor Improvements, Eastern extent

Eccleston Road Green Man Passage proposed urban realm Proposed West Ealing Town Centre improvement - see enclosed Poster 6 raised tables n Proposed 20mph zone Provision of new pedestrian crossings n 20mph speed limit to be introduced through West Ealing on all arms Town Centre n Raised pedestrian crossing n Raised carriageway to reduce speeds Improvements implemented at n Side road treatments to facilitate Lido Junction including signalised n Removal of banned left turn from Proposed kerb Pedestrian Proposed raised pedestrian pedestrian movements build out and Bus lane crossing to crossing to replace two Island to be pedestrian crossings Eccleston Road raised table extended be removed crossings removed removed n New pay & display bays Raise existing Bus stop pedestrian Proposed signalised and shelter crossing pedestrian crossings relocated Extend cycle lane and add advancd stop line Raise existing Bus lane Rebuild Proposed pedestrian cycle lane shortened footway Proposed crossing Existing signalised raised tables pedestrian crossing widened Pedestrian crossing Guardrails to to be removed be removed Proposed kerb buildouts Bus stop and raised table and shelter Remark Proposed inset loading / relocated loading pay & display bay bay Proposed tree Proposed tree Advisory cycle lane

Proposed raised Proposed Increase cycle lane Proposed kerb junction table cycle lane width to 1.5m realignment and inset Proposed tree Proposed Widen existing pay and display bays cycle stands cycle lane Proposed 20mph zone Remove existing through West Ealing guardrails Town Centre

St James’ Avenue proposed urban realm Leeland Road proposed urban realm improvement - see enclosed Poster 4 improvement - see enclosed Poster 5