Transport - 2013/14 - Deliverables - LIP Projects - Appendix A Package Name & Location Key Scheme Proposals
Corridor 1a - Uxbridge Road (Acton section) Completion of package of transport improvements including Acton High Street and Steyne Road/High Street/Uxbridge Road/Gunnersbury Lane junctions. Measures will reduce road collisions, smooth traffic flow plus benefit cyclists and pedestrians. A post implementation review will also be conducted.
Corridor 1b - Uxbridge Road Corridor (Southall Southall Broadway section - public realm scheme to improve road safety and footway capacity to accommodate pedestrians and shoppers by shortening the bus lane, widening footways and narrowing Section) carriageways, providing side road entry treatments, inset parking and loading bays, informal pedestrian crossings within boulevard zones at key locations with ramped gateways, tree planting, raised carriageways and matching materials across the street. Revised access to Herbert Rd car park via Beachcroft Ave and Orchard Ave (including mitigation measures to facilitate revised access). Junction improvements at South Rd/High St/Broadway junction. (See Cabinet report 10/01/12)
Corridor 1c - Uxbridge Road Corridor Multimodal schemes to improve a variety of issues including widening of cycle lanes and footways by removing the east-bound (Hanwell) bus lane, improvements to pedestrian connectivity in Hanwell town centre (Hanwell/West Ealing Section) (including the Broadway/Boston Rd/Cherrington Rd 'Clock Tower' junction) plus public realm, road safety and pedestrian improvements in West Ealing town centre including at the Broadway/Eccleston Rd junction. Feasibility study currently being undertaken and stakeholder consultation will follow in spring 2013 before more detailed designs are drawn up. Implementation to start during 2013/14 and will last approximately 2 years.
Corridor 1d - Uxbridge Road Corridor (Ealing Multimodal corridor scheme focussed on delivering better provision for cyclists, public realm enhancements and improved pedestrian connectivity through the provision of new and improved crossing facilities. Initial Broadway Section) concept study completed in Autumn 2012. First phase (The Mall) being progressed to feasibility stage with stakeholder consultation to follow in spring 2013. Other elements being developed in parallel with Longfield Ave/cinema developments. Implementation to start during 2013/14.
Corridor 2 - Ealing north-south corridor Installation of pedestrian countdown facility at the junction of High Street/The Grove/Ealing Green to improve pedestrian safety and convenience. Funding also to be provided by the Ward forum.
Corridor 3 - Acton north-south corridor Phase 2 - Horn Lane/Friary Road junction - replacement of signals with mini-roundabout and public realm improvements. Horn Lane near Noel Road shopping area, review of parking and loading, improved accessibility, public realm improvements. Lemington Park/Horn Lane Junction - public realm improvements including way finding information, removal of street clutter, tactile paving and upgraded bus stops. Other proposals include mini-roundabout at Chandos Road/Victoria Road junction; Old Oak Lane between Goodhall Street and Stoke Place - proposals include enhancement of raising existing zebra crossing and public realm improvements. Implementation has commenced and will be over the 2012/13 and 2013/14 years.
Corridor 4 West Ealing north -south corridor Northfields station - Phase 3 improvements to pedestrian and cycling infrastructure to improve safety, accessibility and public realm.
Corridor 8 - Ruislip Road / Greenford Road Strategic review of Good for Greenford project and Ruislip Road bus lane, including investigation of further scope for road safety, traffic smoothing, investigation of better bus management on Otter Rd to alleviate congestion and reduce environmental impact, and cycling improvements on Ruislip Rd. Final scheme proposals to be to be co-ordinated with any major developments, and implemented over two years to allow time for planning and delivery of traffic signal improvements (as required).
Corridor 10 - Petts Hill Bridge The Petts Hill Bridge has been replaced by Ealing, in partnership with Harrow Council, Network Rail and TfL to create a wider road underneath the railway, which will help to reduce congestion and improve the public transport network. The money set aside is to repay a loan from TfL.
Canal towpath cycling improvements Resurfacing canal towpath and access improvements to facilitate north-south off-road cycling between Southall and Greenford Green in partnership with British Waterways.
All corridors Feasibility studies for future years programmes
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Neighbourhood 3 - Perivale (Bilton Rd area) Feasibility study and review of existing 20 mph zone and possible controls for movement of HGVs to identify further enhancements for implementation in 2013/14, plus identify potential measures in 2014/15.
Neighbourhood 5 West Twyford Area Review of bus infrastructure in conjunction with TfL to facilitate improvement to bus service network.
Neighbourhood 9 - A40 Corridor AQ Monitoring Annual air quality monitoring at the monitoring site along the A40 Corridor established in March 2010. Continuity of monitoring is required on the east side of the A40 to assess trends in pollutant levels and the effectiveness of emissions control measures.
Neighbourhood 10 - Aircraft Noise Monitoring Annual noise monitoring. The site is located directly under the departure flight path from Heathrow airport, and the data collected is used to demonstrate the noise impact of aircraft in the Borough. The data also to be used as a source of ambient noise data for the Ambient Noise Map and Action Plan required by European Noise Directive.
Neighbourhood 11 - Hanger Lane AQ Annual air quality monitoring. The A40 Western Avenue trunk road runs east-west to the south of the site, the A406 North Circular heads north-east. The large volumes of traffic surrounding the site lead to annual Monitoring mean NO2 and NOX concentrations far higher than at any other monitoring site within LB Ealing. Continuity of monitoring is required on the east side of the A40 to assess trends in pollutant levels and the effectiveness of emissions control measures.
Neighbourhood 13 - Electric Vehicle Charging Continued development, promotion and management of electric vehicle charging points. Match funding from TfL/DfT to be considered. Points
Neighbourhood 14 - Ealing Road/Mandeville Phase 2 feasibility study into accessibility and urban realm improvements in the wider area around Northolt Station and at Eastcote Lane North junction. Measures likely to include a pedestrian crossing adjecent to Road Northolt Station, optimisation of signals to smooth traffic flow and implementation of recommendations from HGV signage study. (Northolt Mandeville)
All neighbourhoods Studies for future years programmes.
Neighbourhood 24 - Haven Green East Address pedestrian and cyclist access and movement issues - TBC. Key scheme proposals to be reported to Cabinet in future.
Neighbourhood 25 - Bollo Lane/South Parade Feasibility study underway (completion due Spring 2013) will inform proposals to address speeding, road safety and rat-running issues. Implementation will be in 2013/14.
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School Travel Plans staff costs 2013/14 programme to focus on producing modal shift away from the car and having schools accredited for the work they are doing to promote sustainable travel. Salary and costs for two school travel advisor posts to deliver the 2013/14 school travel programme.
School Travel Plans process Implementation of the Sustainable Modes of Travel Strategy involving school travel plans for 113 schools, including review and rewrite plans. This includes workshops, theatre in education groups, competitions, Walk on Wednesdays (WoW) scheme, engineering measures including signage, barriers and crossing points, school travel administration, cycle parking, walk to school week resources and newsletters. The school travel plan programme also provides road safety resources and curriculum materials for all schools in Ealing and road safety audits for schools. Ealing Council Travel Plan Cyclist Parking and Active Travel Infrastructure including match funding from the Council in order to make this go further. Promotion - Events, marketing and promotion materials, publications, award nominations, accessibility mapping/leaflets.
Travel Awareness (TA) Travel awareness literature and events to promote sustainable travel and road safety to residents with a focus on Southall to complement the "Big Plan" for Southall . Funding to be used for a variety of projects such as Southall Active Travel and Try Cycling for adults, promotion of Travel Green Club via a range of media including web-based magazines. Projects will be co-ordinated with school cycling and Direct Support for Cycling projects where applicable. Potential expansion of Next Generation Travel Reporters (Travel Detectives) project incorporating findings of pilot study and results from Southall travel surveys.
West London Travel Plan Network (WestTrans) Facilitate the take up of Travel Plans at organisations, businesses, residential and destination sites (Stadia, Faith, shopping centres) by providing advice, guidance and expert knowledge/support, while also developing innovative schemes and initiatives to deliver travel behaviour change. Aligning with and taking advantage of Central (DfT/NHS), Regional (TfL/GLA/ODA/ LEPT) and Local Government policies/programmes to offer incentives to those who adopt sustainable travel strategies/initiatives.
Direct Support for Cycling (DSC) On-going programme based around on-road cycle training for adults, children and families which includes Dr. Bike cycle "health checks", maintenance classes, residential parking provision and other measures to support safer and more frequent cycling.
Cycle Hubs Design and delivery of a new cycle hub at North Acton. To include measures identified in the feasibility study completed in 2012.
Bike Week Annual National campaign supported by TfL and the Mayor of London to be incorporated into TA and DSC. 3-year LIP Monitoring To produce monitoring report on the outcomes of LIP objectives, projects and targets at the end of the period.
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PRN Maintence Funding Greenford Road A4127 from Horsendon Lane to Whitton Avenue
PRN Maintence Funding South Road A3005 from High Street to Park Avenue
PRN Maintence Funding South Road A3005 from Park Avenue to Merrick Road
PRN Maintence Funding Horn Lane A4000 from Friary Road to South End of Island
PRN Maintence Funding The Vale A4020 from Birkbeck Road to Vale Grove
PRN Maintence Funding Gunnersbury Lane A4000 fromGunnersbury Avenue to Bollo Lane
PRN Maintence Funding Tentelow Lane A4127 from Norwood Road to Windmill Lane
PRN Maintence Funding Greenford Road A4127 from Ruislip Road East to Western Avenue A40
PRN Maintence Funding Greenford Road A4127 from Rockware Avenue to Berkley Avenue
PRN Maintence Funding The Broadway Southall A4020 from Borough Boundary to Lady Margeret Road
PRN Maintence Funding Footway -Greenford Road A4127 from Rockware Avenue to Berkley Avenue (C9)
PRN Maintence Funding Footway -Whitton Avenue East A4090 from Woodend Lane to Greenford Road
PRN Maintence Funding Footway -Greenford Road A4127 from Uxbridge Road to Kings Avenue (C8)
PRN Maintence Funding Bridge Assesment -Trumpers Way C1
PRN Maintence Funding Bridge Assesment -Southall Station BR28C
PRN Maintence Funding Bridge Assesment -Station Road BR100
PRN Maintence Funding Bridge Assesment -Station Road BR101
PRN Maintence Funding Bridge Assesment -Western Road C9 Principal Road Maintenance Totals
Local Transport Fund Flexible funding to be confirmed but likely to be used towards a number of small-scale transport improvements that have arisen from transport studies, including Southall Broadway.
Biking Borough Fund Raising the profile and promotion of cycling and establishing cycling communities.
BSA Enhancement works to make 40 further bus stops fully disabled accessible.
Ealing Broadway Interchange Major Scheme The new scheme will seek to provide bus operational and infrastructure improvements to enhance the bus/rail interchange experience, establish a new step free high quality station forecourt providing a sense of arrival to this key Metropolitan centre, enhancing the visual and physical connections between the station and town centre/Haven Green, providing better information and interchange facilities, reduce severance and the need for crossing of roads, ensuring there is no net loss of open space to Haven Green, not have any adverse impact on traffic flow and movement in the area, enhance the pedestrian and cycle routes from surrounding areas to the station and improve cycle parking and ensuring that adequate capacity for growth in transport use is catered for.
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