Addiscombe Road/ Cheyne Walk Proposed Pedestrian Improvements

Addiscombe Road/ Cheyne Walk Proposed pedestrian improvements

Consultation Summary July 2016

Contents

Executive summary ...... 2 2 Scheme description ...... 3 3 The consultation ...... 5 4 Overview of consultation responses ...... 6 5 Responses from statutory bodies and other stakeholders ...... 7 6 Conclusions ...... 7 Appendix A – response to issues raised ...... 88 Appendix B – Consultation Materials ...... 9 Appendix C – List of stakeholders consulted ...... 133

Executive summary Between 5 February and 17 March 2017, we consulted on the installation of an informal pedestrian crossing at the junction of Addiscombe Road and Cheyne Walk in Croydon.

The consultation received 48 responses from individuals and stakeholder groups, with 28 respondents supporting or partially supporting the scheme. The main issues raised with regard to the proposals included concerns the designs would lead to increased conflict between cyclists and motorists this due to ‘pinch points’. There were also requests for the installation of zebra or pelican crossings instead of a pedestrian island.

Conclusion and next steps:

After considering all responses, we intend to proceed with the scheme as set out in the consultation documents, subject to confirmation of funding and relevant approvals. We expect to announce a timeframe for implementation later this year.

About this document:

This document explains the processes, responses and outcomes of this consultation. Appendix A contains our responses to issues commonly raised.

1 Background

Addiscombe Road is a local arterial thoroughfare in Croydon, with significant levels of bus, cycle and other vehicular traffic. A mandatory cycle lane runs the length of the road both east and west. The area is predominantly residential. We proposed a pedestrian island to make it easier for people to cross the road. This in turn would assist vulnerable individuals, in particular residents of a local care home, by improving access to local bus services. Pedestrians would be further assisted by a raised crossing across Cheyne Walk, particularly assisting people wishing to access the eastbound bus stop.

In order to implement these proposals, short lengths of advisory cycle lane near the pedestrian island would need to be removed. This is because the traffic lanes would need to be reduced in width. Removing the cycle lanes would avoid a false sense of priority that could otherwise be given to cyclists, and be safer than their retention.

2 Scheme description The aim of the scheme is to make the crossing at this junction safer for pedestrians, while not causing delays to other traffic modes.

2.1 Descriptions of the proposals

1. New pedestrian island on Addiscombe Road to provide a safe and convenient crossing for pedestrians, including residents of a local care home 2. New raised informal pedestrian crossing across Cheyne Walk to provide better pedestrian access along Addiscombe Road and to the bus stop 3. Short lengths of advisory cycle lanes to be removed near the pedestrian island 4. Double red lines on approach/exit to informal crossing to ensure good visibility in the vicinity of the crossing

The revised plan and consultation letter that was distributed to residents can be found in Appendix A.

2.2 Location of proposed scheme

3 The consultation

The consultation ran between 5 February and 17 March 2016. The potential outcomes of the consultation were:

 We decide the consultation raises no issues that should prevent us from proceeding with the scheme as originally planned  We modify the scheme in response to issues raised in consultation  We abandon the scheme as a result of issues raised in the consultation

The objectives of the consultation were:

 To give stakeholders and the public easily-understandable information about the proposals and allow them to respond  To understand the level of support or opposition for the change  To understand any issues that might affect the proposal of which we were not previously aware.  To understand concerns and objections  To allow respondents to make suggestions

3.1 Who we consulted The public consultation intended to seek the views of residents living close to the junction, see Appendix B for a map of the local area we consulted.

We consulted stakeholders including traffic police, London TravelWatch, Members of Parliament, Assembly Members and local interest groups.

A list of the stakeholders we consulted is shown in Appendix C and a summary of their responses is given in Section 5.

3.2 Consultation material, distribution and publicity We wrote a letter, with a map explaining the proposed scheme and changes to the junction, which was distributed to approximately 700 local households and businesses. A copy of the consultation materials can be found in Appendix B. In the consultation material that was available online, we asked two specific questions regarding the proposals: 1. Do you support our proposals? 2. Do you have any further comments on these proposals?

Question 2 provided a free text area where people where able to leave their comments.

We invited people to respond by emailing us at [email protected] or by using the TfL website https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/roads/addiscombe-road.

4 Overview of consultation responses

48 responses to the consultation were received; 43 were received online and 5 via email. Of these responses, 43 were from members of the public and 5 were from stakeholder groups.

1. Do you support the proposed changes to cycle and pedestrian provisions at area around 116 Addiscombe Road?

Do you support our proposals? 20

16 14 12 10 8 6

4 Number of respondents of Number 2 0 Not Yes Partially Not sure No opinion No Answered Total 19 9 1 0 18 1

2. Do you have any further comments on our proposals?

We invited people to leave comments on the proposals. 41 comments and suggestions were received, which fell into several main themes, which are listed in the table below.

Table 1

Option Total Cyclist 'pinch point' created by pedestrian island 15 Should be pelican crossing 6 Should be zebra crossing 6 Existing cycle lanes will conflict with designs 4 Other pedestrian crossings are available nearby 4 Pedestrian island needs to be properly positioned 3 Raised table will create conflict between motorists/pedestrians 3 Concern about gradient at entrance/exit into Cheyne walk 2 Traffic congestion via pedestrian island 2 Clear signage needed for crossing 1 Red routes on Cheyne Walk will inconvenience residents 1 General supportive comments 10 Not Answered 8 6

5 Responses from statutory bodies and other stakeholders

We received a total of 5 responses from stakeholders which are summarised below.

Cllr. Stephen mann, LB Croydon, Ashburton Ward: The Councillor stated the cycle lane should either be removed, or stay in its current form as part of the proposals. The Councillor also related he should have been informed at first instance of changes adjacent to his ward.

British Motorcycle Foundation (BMF): Concerns over dangers for two-wheeled vehicles during entrance/exit from Cheyne Walk. The proposals were stated to have steep gradients and changing surface that could result in, for instance, loss of traction. Adherence to TfL’s motorcycle guidelines should be mandatory.

CTC: Questioned whether a zebra crossing had been considered instead of a pedestrian island. The organisation also asked for clarity of road space dimensions in the consultation map.

London TravelWatch: The group suggested removing the cycle lane across the mouth of Cheyne Walk due to possible conflicts with motorists; there were also questions as to the width of the cycle lane in general, with a recommendation to remove the cycle lane completely.

London Cycling Campaign: Commented on the possible creation of cycling ‘pinch points’ at the point where the pedestrian island is proposed to be installed. Also warned against the removal of painted cycle lanes at the mouth of the junction, as it was stated this would cause conflict between traffic modes.

6 Conclusions

Appendix A – response to issues raised

The proposals would create a ‘pinch point’ near the junction. Do the current designs take this into account? The possibility of pinch-points resulting from our proposals was investigated at the design phase. It has been shown that the 4 metre lane width, provided adjacent to the refuge island on both sides of the carriageway, should prevent any significant increase in conflict between road users.

Have pelican or zebra crossings been considered as part of these designs? If not, why not? Both zebra and pelican crossings were considered as part of the designs. However, the average speed of traffic, as well as the low number of individuals who would use the provision, would make implementing these types of crossings cost-prohibitive.

How have existing cycle lanes been considered as part of the current proposals? The design took into account the available carriageway width in the immediate vicinity of the proposed crossing. It was felt that maintaining the existing advisory cycle lanes could lead to vehicles travelling in the adjacent general traffic lane, and thereby passing too close to cyclists using this provision. The cycle lanes would therefore be removed near to the junction as part of these proposals, with all users sharing the wide 4-metre carriageway.

Are the current proposals necessary, in that there are other crossings nearby? The proposed informal pedestrian crossing is to assist individuals in accessing the eastbound bus stop on the north side of Addiscombe Road. The proposals would particularly benefit those with mobility issues who reside adjacent to the proposed crossing, and who experience difficulty in accessing the bus stop via alternative pedestrian facilities nearby.

Won’t the raised table at the junction be dangerous for motorcyclists and cyclists? The proposed raised entry treatment is designed to reduce the speed of turning vehicles and to make it easier and safer for pedestrians to cross. Similar features operate safely and effectively across London and the UK. The raised table would be constructed with high friction materials to enable pedal and motor-cycles to maintain control when turning into or out of Cheyne Walk. A road safety audit was undertaken at the point of design, which did not identify a particular risk of incident with the installation of a raised table at this location.

Appendix B – Consultation Materials B1 Consultation letter

B2 Map of proposals

B3 Letter Distribution Area

Appendix C – List of stakeholders consulted

Statutory Oversight London TravelWatch

Elected Members

Richard McGreevy AM Tony Arbour AM

Caroline Pidgeon AM Victoria Borwick AM

Darren Johnson AM Katrina Ramsey

Fiona Twycross AM Caroline Pidgeon AM

Gareth Bacon AM Darren Johnson AM

Jenny Jones AM Fiona Twycross AM

Murad Qureshi AM Gareth Bacon AM

Nicky Gavron AM Stephen Hammond MP

Stephen Knight AM Zac Goldsmith MP

Tom Copley AM Mary-Clare Connellan

Murad Qureshi AM Richard Tracey AM

Steve O’Connell AM Valerie Shawcross AM

Joanne McCartney AM Seema Malhotra MP

Siobhain McDonagh MP James Berry MP

Tania Mathias MP Gavin Barwell MP

Chris Philip MP Cllr. Helen Pollard

Cllr. Sue Winborn Vidhi Mohan

Local Authorities

London Borough of Croydon

Police & Health Authorities

Metropolitan Police NHS London Strategic Health Authority

London Ambulance Service CCG Croydon

Richmond Safer Transport Team CCG NHS Central London

Transport Groups

Association of British Drivers British Motorcyclists Federation

Association of Car Fleet Operators Motorcycle Action Group

Freight Transport Association Motorcycle Industry Association Campaign for Better Transport Better Transport

AA Motoring Trust Clapham Transport Users Group

Disabled Persons Transport Advisory East Surrey Transport Group Committee

Freight Transport Association

Local Interest Groups

Strawberry Hill Neighbourhood Association

Barnes Community Association

Raynes Park & West Barnes Residents' Association

London Cycling Campaign (Richmond)

Other Stakeholders AA Motoring Trust

AA Public Affairs

Action on Hearing Loss (Formerly RNID)

Age Concern London

Age UK

Asian Peoples Disabilities Alliance

British Deaf Association

Broad Green and Waddon Neighbourhood Partnership

Bromley and District Consumer Group

Canal and River Trust London

Confederation of British Industry

Coulsdon College

Croydon College

Disability Alliance

Disability Rights UK

EDF Energy

Greater London Forum for the Elderly

Green Flag Group

Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) London

Joint Committee on Mobility of Blind and Partially Sighted People (JCMBPS)

Joint Mobility Unit

Living Streets

London Ambulance Service

London borough of Croydon

London Cycling Campaign (Croydon)

London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority

London Older People's Strategy Group

MIND

RAC Motoring Services

RADAR London Access Forum

RNIB

RNID

Road Haulage Association

Royal Mail

Royal Parks

Sense

Sixty Plus

Thames Water

The British Dyslexia Association