Annex 3 Public Consultation 17 October – 17 November 2016 HAVE YOUR SAY ON: Kingston to New Malden N Canbury Park Road Gordon London Road Road Old London Road London Road Cambridge Road New Malden to Raynes Park n The Cut Kingston Road n t These proposals are part of the Go Cycle Programme. Transport for London has allocated £30 million to Fountain relieve the pressures of a growing population on the Avenue Roundabout Elmers borough’s transport network by: • transforming cycling facilities for all • improving road safety and public spaces ark’s • regenerating and supporting Kingston’s economy www.kingston.gov.uk/gocycleconsultations Our consultations Go Cycle is helping to change the way people travel around Kingston. Joint exhibition for Kingston to New Malden and Kingston to Kingston Vale: Tiffi n School (The Judge Lecture Theatre, Dempsey Centre), In 2014, Kingston was one of just three local authorities that secured funding from the Mayor Saturday 12 November, 11am – 3pm of London as part of the Transport for London Mini-Holland programme. Kingston to Tolworth proposals: With our allocation of over £30 million we have developed Go Cycle, a planned network of Kingston University, Penrhyn Road Campus Lobby, Thursday 27 October, 11am – 3pm 10 new linked bicycle routes for people of all abilities. Our developments are aimed at Surbiton Library, Saturday 29 October, 11am – 3pm relieving the pressure of a growing population on the borough’s transport network by providing new facilities for cycling and walking, while improving road safety and public spaces. Go Cycle is about keeping Kingston moving. KINGSTON Our fi rst development at Portsmouth Road is nearing completion, and four other schemes TO KINGSTON KINGSTON covering Kingston station, Wheatfi eld Way, Surbiton to Kingston and Fountain Roundabout STATION VALE underwent public consultation in the summer. AREA We are now ready to consult on our next schemes and want your feedback to help shape RIVERSIDE our fi nal plans. BOARDWAY NEW MALDEN Please answer the questions listed within this consultation and provide any additional TO comments you have. Post the document back to us in the Freepost envelope supplied. WHEATFIELD RAYNES PARK Alternatively, you can go online and answer the questions at WAY AREA S www.kingston.gov.uk/gocycleconsultations E M A H Consultation exhibition T R PORTSMOUTH You can talk to a member of the Go Cycle team about the proposals at one of the E V ROAD following exhibitions: I KINGSTON TO R NEW MALDEN E H T Kingston to New Malden proposals: New Malden Library, Saturday 22 October, 11am – 3pm SURBITON TO KINGSTON AFC Wimbledon (Cherry Red Records Stadium, Main Function Suite), Thursday 3 November, 4pm – 8pm FOUNTAIN Public consultations autumn 2016 ROUNDABOUT NEW MALDEN Kingston to Kingston Vale proposals: Future public consultations Tiffi n School (The Judge Lecture Theatre, Dempsey Centre), KINGSTON TO TOLWORTH Tuesday 1 November 4:30pm – 8:30pm Completed public consultation and fi nalising design Kingston University, Kingston Hill Campus (Room KHBS0027), Saturday 5 November, 11am – 3pm Under construction 2 KINGSTON TO NEW MALDEN: OVERALL PROPOSALS Overview Vision • Strengthen connections to the commercial The three kilometre long (1.9 miles) Kingston to To transform walking and cycling facilities along area of Cambridge Road by providing New Malden route runs from Cambridge Road the Kingston to New Malden corridor to provide dedicated pedestrian and cycling facilities. to Fountain Roundabout. At Cambridge Road, a safe and accessible route that encourages • Manage the impacts on traffi c – we will take the route connects with the proposed Kingston people to walk and cycle, benefi ts local residents a number of steps to ensure that the changes to Kingston Vale scheme, providing a direct and supports local businesses by improving we make are balanced for all road users. route to the town centre. connections. • Create public space - there are opportunities through the proposals to improve public There is a signifi cant level of housing and Aims spaces along the route which local residents commercial activity along the route, including • Provide more space for cyclists via a can enjoy. both independent local businesses and large continuous cycle route between Kingston retail outlets. The route also serves the AFC and New Malden. Wimbledon Football Club. The existing cycling • Provide a safer route for cyclists by separating NB: All modelling is subject to Transport for and pedestrian facilities are disjointed and them from motor traffi c. London’s Model Audit Process. The modelling incomplete, making it diffi cult for those wishing • Provide safer crossing points for pedestrians will be validated at the next stage and therefore to walk or cycle along the corridor. and cyclists. the designs may change. Kingston Station Bentall Centre SCHEME LOCATION Kingston Road – Kingston Road – from Old London Road/ from Dickerage Lane South Lane West to London Road. Part of the to South Lane West Fountain Roundabout Kingston-Kingston Vale See page 10 See page 12 consultation AFC Wimbledon Cambridge Road – New Malden from London Road to Station Gloucester Road See page 6 Cambridge Road/Kingston Road – from Gloucester Road to Dickerage Lane See page 8 3 GENERAL DESIGN FEATURES As part of the designs shown on the following Quietways Shared footway/cycleway pages we propose several features that you These are streets with low traffi c fl ow and low In general, cyclists will be separated from may not be familiar with. They are becoming vehicle speeds and it is acceptable for cyclists to pedestrians. However, in locations where there is increasingly common across London and some mix with traffi c. Signs and road markings will insufficient space to safely provide segregated examples are shown below. clearly identify these roads as part of the cycle facilities for all road users then shared pedestrian/ network. Minor realignment and traffi c calming cycle space may be necessary. Typically this may Continuous footway crossings may be necessary in places to improve safety. occur at junctions, narrow road sections and bus These increase pedestrian priority where stops. We may use different and subtle paving in minor and busier streets meet by providing an Parking and loading some locations to indicate the route for cyclists. extension of the footway across the junction. Parking and loading surveys have been At bus stops the layout will be designed to They are at the same level as the footway, undertaken to understand current loading and prioritise safety for bus passengers. Studies by the requiring drivers to give priority to pedestrians parking demand, which we will try to match. Department for Transport demonstrate that the risk and reduce their speed. Access to off-street parking will be maintained. of collisions between pedestrians and cyclists is very Off-peak loading will be retained where it small and such schemes are in fact safe for both. does not affect safety or visibility at junctions. We have also begun a discussion with local businesses about their needs and we want to continue this through the consultation. Shared footway/cycleway Continuous footway crossing 4 Segregated cycle lanes On busy roads, cyclists need to be separated from motor traffi c to improve safety and meet current London design standards. This separation will be provided by low height kerbs (stepped track) or by fi xing separation units to the road surface. Segregated cycle lanes can be two-way or one-way. Two-way segregation (with low height kerbs) Cross section with typical one-way segregated cycle lane One-way light segregation (with separation units) One-way segregation (stepped track) Cross section with typical two-way segregated cycle lane 5 CAMBRIDGE ROAD – FROM LONDON ROAD TO GLOUCESTER ROAD Chatham Road PROPOSED LAYOUT N Clevedon Road Single yellow line Bus stop outside shops moved New one-way replaced with Connects to segregated cycle double yellow lines London Road proposed Kingston d lanes on both sides Gloucester Road to Kingston Vale Roa of the road scheme Existing pedestrian island Cambridge Road Chatham Chatham crossing removed Hampden Road Cambridge Road St Peters Road Rayleigh Ct Burritt Road B GroveCambridge Road A KEY Washington Road New two-way, segregated cycle lane Continuous footway crossing London Road Church Road Hawks Road Existing bus lanes (on New one-way, segregated cycle lane Retained and new bus stop Shared footway/cyclewayWillingham Way New two-way Bus stops both sides) removed Bus stop beingVincent relocated Road Wimple Close Chesteron Terrace segregated cycle lane Victoria Road moved Quietway: cyclists & vehicles share the road Proposed parking changes Bus lane retained Existing pedestrian crossing Bus lane to be removed Proposed zebra or ‘green man’ crossing Proposals • From the Hawks Road junction onwards, new one-way segregated cycle • The proposed three metre-wide two-way segregated cycle lane will lanes will be provided on both sides of the street, continuing up to run along the north side of Cambridge Road up to Chatham Road, Fountain Roundabout. physically separating cyclists from road traffi c. • The existing footway on the south side of Cambridge Road between • There will be a short stretch of shared footway/cycleway around the Hawks Road and St Peters Road will become shared footway/cycleway. junction with Chatham Road where the road is too narrow to provide • The existing bus lanes on the north side of the street from opposite separate space for pedestrians and cyclists. Church Road to Rayleigh Court and on the south side of the street from • At the junction with Hawks Road, cyclists and pedestrians will be able to Hawks Road to Victoria Road will be removed to accommodate the cross using traffi c signal controlled (“green man”) crossings (see box B). cycle lanes. Initial traffi c modelling indicates that this is feasible without 6 signifi cant impacts on journey times though the designs are subject to further testing and may be subsequently changed.