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Transforming Old Street Roundabout Transforming Old Street Roundabout Consultation Report May 2015 1 Contents 1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................ 3 2 Background ..................................................................................................... 3 3 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 3 4 The consultation ............................................................................................. 5 5 Overview of consultation responses ............................................................. 7 Who responded? ................................................................................................... 7 General public responses ...................................................................................... 7 Geography of respondents .................................................................................... 8 6 Responses from the general public............................................................. 12 Question 7a – Effect of scheme on different users .............................................. 12 Analysis of open questions 7b, 8 and 9 ............................................................... 21 Question 7b – Comments about proposals .......................................................... 21 Question 8 – Suggestions for peninsula space .................................................... 22 Question 9 – Other comments .............................................................................. 23 7 Responses from stakeholders ..................................................................... 24 Comments from Local Authorities ......................................................................... 24 Comments from political stakeholders .................................................................. 25 Comments from transport stakeholders ................................................................ 25 Comments from the Emergency Services ............................................................. 27 Comments from local community and management groups ................................. 27 Comments from local businesses ......................................................................... 28 8 Conclusion ..................................................................................................... 29 Appendix A – Copy of the consultation leaflet .......................................... 30 Appendix B – Letter to local residents ........................................................ 36 Appendix C – List of stakeholders consulted ............................................. 38 Appendix D – Response to issues raised ................................................... 39 Appendix E – Responses to all comments raised for Q7b, 8 & 9 ............. 46 Question 7b .................................................................................... 46 Question 8 ...................................................................................... 48 Question 9 ...................................................................................... 50 Appendix F – Responses ............................................................................. 52 2 1 Executive Summary Transport for London (‘TfL’) recently consulted on a proposal to transform Old Street Roundabout by creating a new peninsula space, incorporating the existing central island of the roundabout into the surrounding footway. Our plans involve closing the north-western ‘arm’ of the roundabout. We proposed for the remainder of the roundabout to be redesigned with new cycle lanes and crossings throughout the junction. Pedestrians would benefit from new pedestrian crossings as an alternative to the existing subways, one of which would be closed. We would provide greater footway space and remove obstructive street furniture. There was a good response to the consultation, with over 1,300 responses, with high levels of support for the scheme. 87% of respondents felt that the plans would improve conditions for cyclists and pedestrians. 63% of respondents felt that the plans would improve conditions for bus and tube users. Having considered the responses and issues raised, TfL has decided to proceed with the scheme. 2 Background As part of the Road Modernisation Plan, TfL has proposed a scheme to transform Old Street roundabout. The scheme intends to address a lack of facilities for pedestrians and cyclists at the roundabout due to the history of collisions that have resulted in injury to these users. Extensive regeneration is planned in the Old Street area which will increase the number of people visiting or passing through the area in future. A crucial element of the scheme is therefore to ensure that access to Old Street station can be maintained and improved where possible. 3 Introduction Between November 2014 and January 2015, TfL invited the public and other stakeholders to comment on our plans for the roundabout. We asked whether respondents felt our scheme would improve conditions for various road users, whether they felt we could make improvements to the scheme and what use they thought we should make of a new peninsula space in the short term. 3.1 Purpose of the Scheme The main aims of the scheme are to provide improved facilities for pedestrians and cyclists; reduce the number of collisions resulting in personal injury and maintain access to Old Street station, to ensure it is possible to undertake enhancement works to the station in the future. 3.2 Descriptions of the proposals The scheme includes the closure of the north-western ‘arm’ of the roundabout to traffic to create a new peninsula space by incorporating the existing central island of 3 the roundabout into the surrounding footway. We propose that the road network be redesigned in the following ways: The introduction of two-way traffic around the new peninsula, with clear signals, road markings and signs to assist all road users New cycle lanes on all approaches and routes around the new junction which would be fully segregated wherever possible New cycle-only signals New surface level pedestrian crossings and the closure of three of the four existing subways and upgrading the subway to the south east of the junction which is to be retained Building a new entrance to St Agnes Well and Old Street London Underground station in the centre of the new peninsula Widening of the bus lane on Old Street eastbound to improve provision for cyclists The provision of a new loading bay facility to service Old Street Station and St Agnes Well New cycle parking and improved Santander Cycle Hire facilities Removing unnecessary street furniture Changing all bus lane operating hours to 24 hours a day to improve journey time reliability for buses where possible Creation of a new large public space on the peninsula Introducing new planters and other improvements where possible 3.4 Location maps A map of the scheme is below. 4 4 The consultation The consultation was designed to enable TfL to understand what views the public and other stakeholders had of our plans to transform the roundabout. The consultation ran from 11 November 2014 to 11 January 2015. The potential outcomes of the consultation are: 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 do not proceed with the scheme as a result of issues raised in the consultation The objectives of the consultation were: To give stakeholders and the public information about the proposals which could be easily understood and allow them to respond To understand the level of support or opposition for the proposals to transform Old Street roundabout To understand any issues that might affect the proposal of which we were not previously aware of To understand concerns and objections To allow respondents to make suggestions of changes we should consider, and what we might like to consider using the peninsula for in future To enable TfL to make informed decisions 4.1 Who we consulted Our consultation was open to all those with a potential interest in the roundabout. We wrote directly to residents living nearby the roundabout and, using a variety of methods, sought to reach passengers using Old Street station and people who use the roundabout itself (for example, people who drive or cycle through it). We also contacted stakeholders, including the relevant Local Authorities, Members of Parliament, Assembly Members, London TravelWatch and representative groups and organisations. A list of the stakeholders we consulted is shown in Appendix C and a summary of the responses we received from stakeholders is in Section 6. 4.2 Consultation material, distribution and publicity The proposals were made available on our on-line consultation ‘portal’ via the following link: www.tfl.gov.uk/old-street-roundabout. We also produced a consultation leaflet which replicated much of the information available online. The leaflet was distributed at Old Street station and in public buildings in the London Borough of Islington. The leaflet was also available at a number of ‘roadshow’ events that were held to provide the public with the means to speak to TfL staff and ask questions about the project should they wish. A copy of the leaflet circulated can be found in Appendix A. Respondents were asked to record their views about the proposals via our on-line
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