Bus Service Proposal: Route P5 Extension to Battersea Power Station
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Bus service proposal: route P5 extension to Battersea Power Station Consultation Report March 2018, updated October 2018 Contents 1. Executive summary ............................................................................................ 3 2. About the proposals ............................................................................................ 5 3. About the consultation ........................................................................................ 7 4. About the respondents ...................................................................................... 11 5. Summary of consultation responses ................................................................. 15 6. Next steps ......................................................................................................... 29 Appendix A: Detailed analysis of comments ............................................................. 30 Appendix B: Consultation materials .......................................................................... 37 Appendix C: List of stakeholders consulted ............................................................... 51 Appendix D: Petitions ................................................................................................ 53 2 1. Executive summary Between 26 June and 20 August 2017, we consulted on proposals to extend bus route P5 to Battersea Power Station. We received 196 responses to the consultation (including 12 responses from stakeholders). Of these: 49 per cent strongly or partially opposed the proposal to extend route P5 to Battersea Power Station, 48 per cent strongly or partially supported the change, while three per cent neither supported nor opposed the proposal 46 per cent strongly or partially opposed the proposal to shorten existing on- street parking, 40 per cent strongly or partially supported the change, while 10 per cent neither supported nor opposed the proposal. Four per cent did not answer 53 per cent strongly or partially opposed the proposal to convert on-street parking to footway parking, 31 per cent strongly or partially supported the change, while 12 per cent neither supported nor opposed the proposal. Four per cent did not answer 48 per cent strongly or partially supported the proposal to install traffic calming at the junction of Thessaly Road with Ascalon Street, 36 per cent strongly or partially opposed the change, while 10 per cent neither supported nor opposed the proposal. Five per cent did not answer 1.1 Summary of issues raised during consultation Below is a summary of some of the more prominent issues raised during consultation. Our detailed analysis of responses is included in Appendix A. The existing network is sufficient for local residents and the P5 extension is unnecessary due to the Northern Line extension Concern regarding safety of children in the area Concern that enforcement would not be possible Concern regarding an increase in noise and air pollution if the proposal was to go ahead Concern regarding the removal of parking 1.2 Petitions and campaigns Two petitions were submitted to the consultation, both opposed the proposed extension to route P5. For full details, including how they were included in our analysis, go to Section 5.6. 3 1.3 Next steps After considering all of the responses to the consultation, we have decided to put all of our proposals on hold. We will have further discussions with London Borough of Wandsworth to see if the safety issues raised can be mitigated. More detail is provided in Section 6. 4 2. About the proposals 2.1 Introduction The London bus network is kept under regular review. As part of this, we develop proposals for changes to services. Consultation was undertaken on a proposal to extend route P5 to Battersea Power Station. 2.2 Purpose As part of the Mayor’s Opportunity Area Planning Framework, Nine Elms including Battersea Power Station has been identified as an area for major redevelopment. This development has commenced and will be continuing in the coming years, boasting approximately 40 major development with new residential and office units, a new shopping district and new London Underground stations. It is planned to construct 20,000 new homes and create 25,000 new jobs between now and 2027. An extension to bus route P5 was identified within the bus strategy for Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea (VNEB) Opportunity Area to address increasing demand in the area. This would create direct connections from areas of Lambeth to new jobs and retail services. 2.3 Detailed description We proposed extending the route from Thessaly Road via Battersea Park Road and Kirtling Street to Battersea Power Station. Towards Elephant & Castle the route would run from Battersea Power Station via Kirtling Street, Battersea Park Road, Thessaly Road, Ascalon Street, Stewart’s Road and Wandsworth Road to current line of route. Thessaly Road would be open to buses and cyclists only. Works required to facilitate the extension of route P5 In order to facilitate the extension via Thessaly Road, we would need to make alterations to the highway to enable buses to use the road. The following changes would be required: The existing on-street parking bay opposite the current Santander cycle docking station would be shortened by 20 metres to provide a passing place The existing on-street parking bay outside 1- 65 Thessaly House would need to be converted to part footway parking 5 The existing on-street parking bay outside 182 - 192 Thessaly Road would need to be shortened by 5 metres to provide a passing place The existing on-street parking bay opposite 158 - 176 Thessaly Road would need to be converted to footway parking to create space The existing on-street parking outside 160 - 176 Thessaly Road would need to be shorted by 20 metres to provide a passing place The existing on-street parking bay opposite 160 Thessaly Road would need to be removed to provide a passing place The surface would be slightly raised at the junction of Thessaly Road with Ascalon Street to provide a traffic calming measure Some footway realignment work would be required on the junction where Thessaly Road meets Ascalon Street to provide sufficient space for passing buses The existing tree on the south east corner of Battersea Park Road would need to be removed to allow visibility for buses and cyclists turning left from Battersea Park Road The planting at the northern end of Thessaly Road would need removal to open up the road for access Thessaly Road would need to be opened up for buses and cyclists only 6 3. About the consultation 3.1 Purpose 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/s for the proposals 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 3.2 Potential outcomes The potential outcomes of the consultation are: Following careful consideration of the consultation responses, we decide to proceed with the scheme as set out in the consultation Following careful consideration of the consultation responses, we modify the proposals in response to issues raised and proceed with a revised scheme Following careful consideration of the consultation responses, we decide not to proceed with the scheme Our conclusion and next steps are set out in Section 6. 3.3 Who we consulted We sought the views of customers currently using route P5, as well as local businesses in the Battersea area. We also consulted stakeholders including the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Wandsworth, London TravelWatch, local politicians, and local resident and community groups. A full list of the stakeholders consulted can be found in Appendix C. 3.4 Dates and duration This was an eight week consultation which ran between 26 June and 20 August 2017. A consultation on proposals for the road layout on Nine Elms Lane and Battersea Park Road was run concurrently, the results of which are reported separately. For more information please visit tfl.gov.uk/nine-elms-lane 7 3.5 What we asked Our survey comprised several closed questions asking people to select an answer that matched their level of support for or against the extension to the P5 bus route and different aspects of it. We gave respondents the chance to provide comments on the proposals and also the quality of the consultation materials. For the complete list of questions we asked about the extension to P5 bus route proposals please visit Appendix B. 3.6 Methods of responding People were able to respond to the consultation through the following channels: By answering the questions in the survey on our consultation website at tfl.gov.uk/p5-extension By sending a letter to FREEPOST TfL CONSULTATIONS By emailing: [email protected]. The Consultation Team also answered questions from members of the public and stakeholders via email By phoning our Customer Services Team, which had been briefed on the proposals and were available to answer questions and take responses from members of the public. When our telephone operatives were unable to answer questions immediately, these were forwarded to the Consultation Team, and were answered subsequently by email or telephone By leaving comments and/or filling in questionnaires at one of the public drop- in sessions (or posting a questionnaire to the address above) Through