RB Kingston / Transport for London Liaison Meeting Notes Friday 17Th
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RB Kingston / Transport for London Liaison Meeting Notes Friday 17th September 2010 10.30am, Palestra Present: - Alphabetically Shamoon Ahmed – TfL, Project Management Centre SA Deon Bailey – TfL, Highways Operations Team DB Peter Blaine – TfL, Borough Projects and Programmes PB Anya Bownes – TfL, London Routes and Places AB Dave Cowling – TfL, Project Management Centre DC Paul Dearman – RBK, Neighbourhood Engineering PD Jackie Ford – TfL, Development Planning JF Frank Hagan – TfL, Development Planning FH Carlene Hughes – TfL, London Routes and Places CH Matt Jezzard – RBK, Neighbourhood Engineering MJ Carl Jones - TfL, Project Management Centre CJ Ian Price – RBK, Neighbourhood Engineering IP Brian Richmond - TfL, Project Management Centre BR Simon Roberts – TfL, London Routes and Places SR Apologies: Barry Allen – RBK, Neighbourhood Engineering BA Fred Brown – TfL, Borough Projects and Programmes FB Gary Coxall – TfL, Highways Operations Team GC Stuart Dayman – TfL, Highways Operations Team SD Peter McBride – TfL, Borough Projects and Programmes PM David McKenna – TfL, London Routes and Places DM Minuted by Simon Roberts Issue Action 1. Introduction 1.1 The purpose of these liaison meetings is to ensure regular communication between RB Kingston’s Neighbourhood Engineering team and Transport for London (London Routes and Places, Borough Projects and Programmes, Development Planning, Project Management Centre and Highways Operations teams). The meetings will take place every two months. 2. RB Kingston schemes 2.1 Garrison Lane Carriageway reconstruction on Garrison Lane will go ahead in August-October 2010, up to the junction with the A243 Leatherhead Road. Some areas require total reconstruction. Works will substantially affect the 71 bus route. RB Kingston are liaising with Bus Operators to minimise disruption. Scheme cost of £600k was found from within the Council. PD highlighted that the A243 must remain clear of works during this construction period and the Bridge Road roundabout signing scheme must not affect the works plan. 2.2 Malden Road: North and South of Malden Roundabout PD PD to send details of the scheme when available. Feasibility options are going to Committee in October. RB Kingston are trying to agree works around the planned Southern Gas works (item 2.3). 2.3 Coombe Lane Flyover Cycle Lane Liam Judge sent AB the design for a cycle lane over the flyover, including kerb buildouts and widened footways to discourage u-turns. TfL comments sent to Liam Judge on 8th July, agreeing with the scheme benefits and suggesting that Dawn Shannon is contacted for Network Assurance approval. Peter Czachowski requested any LINSIG modelling is sent to him, although he believes that the narrowing of the approach lane to the traffic signals will not affect capacity significantly. The scheme will go to committee on 22/9/10. Public consultation is complete. IP IP will ask Liam Judge for an update 2.4 Utilities works Raynes Park traffic likely to be diverted via Shannon Corner due to Southern Gas works commencing in July 2011 for 16 weeks. It is likely that traffic will alternatively travel via Wimbledon – Tibbets Corner – Robin Hood Roundabout. Works will affect the number 57 bus route form West Barnes Lane to Shannon Corner. Southern Gas works at Hook Roundabout will require a northbound closure, putting pressure on Tolworth Roundabout. Southern Gas also undertaking works in Malden Road February 2011 which could affect Malden Roundabout. Thames Water flood alleviation scheme at Worcester Park could affect A3. No start date as of yet. 3. TfL London Routes and Places Schemes 3.1 Government Spending Review Following this meeting, TfL-LRP were asked to prioritise their programme in light of the Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review. All schemes in Kingston with LRP / TDE and PMC have been listed as ‘Keep’, so their progress will be maintained. 3.2 A243 Leatherhead Road junction with Fairoak Lane / Rushett Lane ‘Malden Rushett’ (Design – TS.056.1000078) Design of a major junction improvement scheme to increase capacity, reduce congestion, reduce right turn collisions, improve pedestrian and cycling conditions through the widening of the side road approaches, provision of dedicated right turn filters, signalised pedestrian crossing facilities, advanced stop lines and a balancing pond to mitigate against drainage issues. Scheme cost is estimated at £1.65m+. £250k from the West Park Hospital development is subject to the 200th dwelling being occupied. S.106 discussions are still ongoing. The scheme appears on TfL’s critical schemes list. The stage 1 Road Safety Audit has been completed, but raised concerns about the length of the exit tapers on the side roads and lack of splitter islands to separate right turning traffic. PD / DM / AB / SR attended a meeting with Surrey County Council and the HA to discuss the IDM project and funding on 11/6/10. TfL LRP met with Giovanni Nacci on 28/6/10 (Environmental Team TfL) who suspects that enough environmental surveys have been done to date, but later advised 18/8/10 that it would be wise to follow the consultant’s advice. There is potential to spread the scheme over three years: Year 1 – Environmental surveys, land acquisition, planning permission and further design; Year 2 – Start Build, stats diversions; Year 3 – Complete build. LRP are also looking at interim scheme to solve the right turn collision problem. PD advised carrying out tracking runs to ensure that HGVs could turn left onto the A243 from Fairoak Lane. MJ raised that EDF are potentially looking for cabling works from power station via Fairoak Lane – A243 - Elm Road which could severely affect scheme. Post-meeting note: AB / DM / SR met with Anne Crane and Aidan Eastman of TfL- Group Property to discuss the land acquisition and planning permission processes on 1/11/10. 3.3 A243 Hook Road junction with Elm Road (Design – TS.056.3001196) Scheme comprises of the introduction of a staggered pedestrian crossing on the A243 northern arm and a straight across crossing on Elm Road following a pedestrian fatality on the A243. The scheme appears on TfL’s critical schemes list. TfL TDE are finalising the drawing. Initial modelling shows that no adverse impact on signal capacity if cycle time is increased. PD has raised concerns with this and asked to investigate impact if no cycle time increase. PD would also like to see a plan of the scheme. AB AB applied for the Traffic signal slot on 7/9/10. SR to agree the PEAT. 3.4 Future Schemes A3 junction with Fullers Way North Subway works and parapet strengthening required but is cost prohibitive. SR currently carrying out the collision study including PD’s suggestion to extend the study area to the Hook Roundabout off-slip. Likely outcomes include improved signage, markings and lining to encourage better lane discipline and ease turning movements as well as resurfacing and high friction surfacing. PD suggested meeting with Justin Bennett of MPS to discuss this. Could link works with the on-slip closures and Mike Cook’s resurfacing works. A243 Chessington Nurseries Bus Stops Written requests for bus stops outside the Garden Centre to be provided. Design was be drawn up in-house this financial year and progressed subject to finances being available. No funding available this financial year and no new schemes are permitted. A3 Robin Hood Way Service Roads – 20mph limits RB Kingston discussed whether TfL or RB Kingston are the traffic authority for this section. Scheme could be added to Order Book for 2011/12. Scope for joint works regarding this. IP may have old speed counts. Scheme would require physical measures to slow traffic. 4. TfL PMC Schemes 4.1 A3 Malden Roundabout (Build – TS.057.0000705) DC Measures arising from the Stage 4 Road Safety Audit carried out on the CCE scheme implemented in Winter 2008. Scheme involves reducing the height of the belisha beacons on the A3 slip-roads, signage and pruning works. Scheme to be implemented October 2010. Southern Gas need to replace a main at this location. MJ advised that there is no scope to maintain without closing 1 lane of the slip road. DB to investigate when TfL works are planned and if there is scope for synergy. 4.2 A240 Kingston Road: Tolworth Roundabout to GLA Boundary (Build – TS.056.3000261) Scheme consisted of resurfacing existing cycle tracks. The Stage 3 Road Safety Audit was carried out on 18/8/10 attended by AB / SR. TfL-LRP are awaiting the report. Due to surfacing defects on the footway, the proposed cycle lane lining and symbols cannot be installed until rectified. GC is investigating a potential new footway scheme between Donald Gardens and Old Kingston Road. TfL-LRP have received several Cusotmer Service enquiries from one resident complaining about the shared use footway due to the downhill gradient and blind spots. Post-meeting note: The Stage 3 audit report and Designer’s SR Response has been received. SR to compile the Client Response. 4.3 A243 CRISP Design Outcomes (Build – TS.058.2001004) CCE scheme at Hook Roundabout to narrow the A309 exit leading to the zebra crossing. Scheme involves new signage, speed limit reduction on the A309 and kerb realignment. Plans to introduce spiral road markings have been aborted. Implementation is due to take place starting 16 August for two months. Network Assurance approval in principle has been received from Dawn Shannon. Stage 2 Road Safety Audit report has been received and Client Response is with DM to sign off. Previous scheme between Hook and Garrison Lane. Scheme comprised mainly of green surfacing on existing tracks, junction works at Somerset Avenue and new right turn pocket at Garrison Lane with local road widening. Stage 3 Road Safety Audit carried out. DM to sign off the Client Response to Bridge Road roundabout audit.