West Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update Information All information is current until 31st March 2014 Maps All maps are © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved (100032379) (2014) GLA Images All photographs and images are © TfL Visual Image Services unless otherwise stated Contents

1 Introduction 2 Travel in 3 Addressing the challenges • Supporting growth areas and regeneration • Delivering the vision for London’s streets and roads

• Improving air quality and meeting CO2 targets • Making west London safer • Transforming the role of cycling 10 Addressing the sub-regional priorities in 2013/14 12 Investing to improve west London from 2013/14 16 Future opportunities 18 Funding

Appendix A: Significant schemes that unlock and facilitate growth

West London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update iii The west London sub-region

The west London sub-region consists of the London boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Panel members: WestTrans Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow. Needless to say, the Tim Forrester transport network in the sub-region is influenced by neighbouring areas, principally London European Chair and TfL Sub- central London. Partnership for Transport regional Ambassador Paul Curtis Alex Williams

TfL Policy Manager TfL Boroughs Richard McGreevy Strategy Advisor Georgina Barretta

West London Alliance West London Heathrow Airport Ian Nichol Ian Frost sub-regional TfL LIP Coordinator partnership West London Business Danielle Shap Frank Wingate

Hillingdon Brent Alan Tilly Rachel Best

Hounslow Hammersmith & Fulham Mark Frost Chris Bainbridge Harrow Ealing Hanif Islam Nick O’Donnell

iv West London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update Introduction

The purpose of this west Sub- regional Transport Plan (SRTP) update Publications Future publications is to provide information on: Roads Task Force (RTF) Safe London Streets: Our Six Road The 2050 Infrastructure Plan will set Report, July 2013 Safety Commitments, February 2014 out London’s high level infrastructure »» Developments over the last 12 The RTF report sets out a vision TfL have set out six commitments requirements, together with funding months for world-class streets and roads. making clear how TfL and their partners implications for transport, energy, »» Commitments made in the It provides a road map to ensure will reduce the number of people killed water, waste, telecoms, green TfL Business Plan and through London’s continued vibrancy and and seriously injured on London’s infrastructure and social infrastructure. economic growth by tackling the roads by 40 per cent by 2020. Local Implementation Plan (LIP) A draft report for consultation impacts of rapid population growth. funding Travel in London (TIL) Report 6, 2013 will be published in mid 2014 and »» Future opportunities to improve The RTF progress update was The TIL report summarises trends a final report in the autumn. published in March 2014. transport and address the relating to travel and transport. This Further Alterations to the London Plan remaining challenges Safe Streets for London: The Road year’s topics covered the legacy of the are proposed which include key elements This plan aims to help boroughs with Safety Action Plan for London, 2013 Olympic and Paralympic Games and of the Mayor’s Vision for Cycling and the the monitoring of the RTF vision. the development of LIPs and TfL in Safe Streets for London sets a RTF report. The Examination in Public developing the priorities for business target of a 40 per cent reduction London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic for the draft Further Alterations to the planning in order to address the in killed or seriously injured Games: The Transport Legacy, 2013 London Plan will be in autumn 2014 and medium to longer-term challenges (KSI) casualties by 2020. This report reviews the progress made in a more significant review is expected after the next mayoral election. for London and the sub-regions. Safety Action Plans, Spring 2014 embedding the transport legacy and sets out key transport legacy opportunities. Pedestrian Design Guidance This SRTP is accompanied by a During spring 2014, three focused The new Pedestrian Design Guidance poster which provides a snapshot safety action plans were published: Improving the Health of Londoners: Transport Action Plan, February 2014 will be drafted during the spring of the challenges, priority work »» Motorcycle Safety Action Plan and published in summer 2014. areas and opportunities that can »» Pedestrian Safety Action Plan TfL’s first Health Improvement Plan sets out the main impacts of transport Cycle Design Guidance be collectively addressed over the »» Updated Cycle Safety Action Plan coming years and shows the initatives on health, the ways in which TfL is The revised London Cycling Design that have been completed or are improving health and the 10 actions Standards are due to be published for being taken over the next three years. public consultation in summer 2014 planned within the sub-region. and will be finalised later in the year.

West London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update 1 Travel in west London

Modal share for London residents in the west London sub-region* Cars and motorcycles continue to Sub-regional mobility forums account for the largest share of An outcome of TfL’s Single There was record demand on Passenger kilometres on the trips originating in west London. Equality Scheme 2012/2013 is the the Underground with 24 million Overground have increased by There has been no significant change creation of sub-regional mobility There was journeys made each week 82 per cent since 2008/2009 9.5 million in the share of trips originating forums. The forums provide a platform for representatives of TfL, cycle hires in by public transport, including rail, borough and disabled and older 2012/2013 the Underground and bus. people’s organisations to discuss 30% 2% Interventions are committed and strategic accessibility issues. under way to enhance capacity and Last year TfL successfully piloted 2% 8% manage congestion in west London. the forums in the central and These include the construction of south sub-regions and they will 43% 14% Crossrail and the lengthening of now be rolled out to the remaining trains on the London Overground. sub-regions during 2014/15. 1% 76% of the The recommendations of the Mayor’s Health and travel in London sub-region’s Travel made by modes other than 70 million passangers 33 per cent of trips 3350 bus stops Roads Task Force provide direction move through Heathrow in the sub-region are the car provide opportunities for are accessible for making more efficient use of the Airport annually for leisure improving the health of Londoners sub-region’s road network for the through physical activity, improving movement of people and goods. The air quality, reducing road traffic London wide mode share, 2012 rollout of cycling infrastructure in west collisions and noise, and reducing London including Barclays Cycle Hire community severance. and a Barclays Cycle Superhighway 32% 5% For example, additional cycling form part of a broader effort to London-wide is expected to give 3% 8% improve air quality and health impacts up to 6,000 extra years of healthy by shifting transport to active modes. life and £250m of economic 36% The sub-regional partnership will health benefits annually. 15% continue to work together to make More on health and travel can be 1% the most of these opportunities and found in TfL’s Transport Action Plan. address the sub-regional challenges. * Source: London Travel Demand Survey, 2011/12 (Average day/seven – day week)

2 West London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update Addressing the challenges

When the west sub-regional In addition five other challenges Challenges in every sub-region What are the priority work areas? Transport Plan was first developed were identified and agreed in 2010 it helped to translate the for each sub-region. Improve air quality to meet and • Cycling enhancements with Mayor’s Transport Strategy (MTS) exceed legal requirements and ensure connections across boroughs On an individual basis, each west health benefits for Londoners goals, challenges and outcomes London local authority strives • WestTrans is leading on a cycle strategy for the west sub-region. at a sub-regional level. to deliver its responsibilities Transform the role of cycling It was agreed with boroughs that while effectively and efficiently, in a very and walking in the sub-region • Investing in area, corridor, and junction all MTS challenges must be considered challenging financial and operational studies to address challenges on Meet CO targets across London, and addressed locally environment in order to address 2 the road network through LIPs, there were some which these and other challenges. • Freight routing enhancements, including journey planning would benefit from having a concerted However, as a number of key issues West London-specific challenges effort at a sub-regional level. are cross-boundary, key priority work • Development of Old Oak Common Enhance east-west capacity Opportunity Area Planning Consequently, the challenges of areas were agreed for the sub-regions. and manage congestion Framework (including Overground improving air quality, reducing CO 2 While each priority area can be and Crossrail spur) emissions and achieving the targets Improve access to, from and addressed in isolation, the inter- • Smarter Travel initiatives targeted at for – and desired results from – an related nature of these issues within key locations key trip generators (NHS, HE/FE, faith, increase in the mode share of cycling illustrate why an integrated hotels, businesses) Enhance the efficiency of and walking were all identified as approach is required. The following • Cross-borough Rail and Underground challenges for the sub-regions. freight movement sections provide an update on the station access schemes challenges and priority work areas. Improve north-south public transport connectivity

Improve land-based air quality

West London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update 3 Supporting growth areas and regeneration

Growth and Regeneration growth areas in the sub-region, as Opportunity Areas and Intensification Areas in west Transport plays a key role in summarised in the opposite table. London with recent ongoing activity supporting growth and regeneration Growth Fund Growth Area 2013/14 Update across the sub-region. Earls Court and The TfL Business Plan and Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) to be published in 2014. West Kensington In a climate where London’s associated investment will deliver Ongoing development of an OAPF. Ongoing establishment population is growing faster than Old Oak Common significant transport benefits of Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC). expected (with the population to growth areas, as well as OAPF adoption summer 2014. Development Infrastructure forecast to be nine million by 2018 Southall supporting London’s growth more Funding study being undertaken. and 10 million by the 2030s) the widely through projects, such White City OAPF adopted in winter 2013. transport network will need to as Crossrail, Tube upgrades and Heathrow Pending Davies Commission outcome in 2015 continue to expand to enable new further enhancements to London Harrow & Uplifted in Further Alterations to the London Plan (FALP) communities to be developed, while Overground. However, we identified Wealdstone from Intensification Area to Opportunity Area. maximising the existing services that targeted transport investment Hounslow – Golden Adopted as a Media Strategic Outer London Development Centre and addressing key challenges was required to lever additional Mile (SOLDC) in FALP 2014. such as deprivation, severance funding from other sources to Wembley Adopted as a Retail SOLDC in FALP 2014 and environmental quality. address constraints that would A significant proportion of the otherwise prevent development. Appendix A includes the strategic transport interventions that have been identified growth in the west sub-region The Growth Fund was therefore to unlock and support growth within the Opportunity and Intensification areas. is projected to occur within established as a £300m allocation, the Opportunity Areas and focused on priority areas in which Who lives and works in the west sub-region? Areas for Intensification. transport improvements are the Since the last update, work has key to ‘unlocking’ growth areas. continued on a number of key Population Jobs Households 1.6m (2011) 810,000 (2011) 600,000 (2011) 1.8m by 2031 900,000 by 2031 710,000 by 2031

4 West London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update Delivering the vision for London’s streets and roads

The RTF was established by the Mayor »» An assessment of the potential Road Task Force west London sub-regional schemes in July 2012 to tackle the challenges to shift some freight vehicles facing the Capital’s streets and roads. to out of peak operations Installation of traffic signal optimisation to reduce delays and improve journey time reliability The RTF report, published in July »» Understanding the implications Shepherd’s Bush Town centre (west) scheme of the RTF street-types and 2013, sets out a new approach Investigation of carbon reduction and modal shift on the A437 corridor to managing London’s streets to how they can be implemented enable it to accommodate major to help steer policy and Crossrail complementary measures outside stations population growth and remain shape specific schemes in different locations. LIP funding for Principal Road maintenance one of the world’s most vibrant, accessible and attractive cities. »» The development of new generation of travel demand Working in partnership with the management measures. boroughs, TfL will advance the RTF Vision for London recommendations of the RTF, The RTF online interactive map illustrates the location of some of including those that relate to the the challenges on London’s road network. These represent some longer-term or to strategic studies. of the issues that have been considered by the Roads Task Force The priorities for west in formulating its report entitled ‘The vision and direction for London’s streets and roads’. London include: To view map go to: »» An assessment of the many http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/corporate/road-network- proposals on and around challenges-map.pdf the Inner Ring Road, while maintaining its strategic movement function

West London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update 5 Improving air quality and meeting CO2 targets

Ultra Low Emission Zone was introduced to increase the Mayor’s Air Quality Fund – Initial west sub-regional projects proportion of cleaner vehicles in TfL has put forward proposals for the Reducing vehicle emissions Substituting the use of diesel fuelled vehicles introduction of an Ultra Low Emission central London, helping to reduce via alternative fuels with zero emissions vehicles and increasing Zone (ULEZ) in central London by 2020. CO2 emissions and air pollutants. the numbers of road journeys substituted by alternative transport such as cycling The ULEZ focuses on reducing Transport Emissions Action Plan emissions from vehicles driving Scrubs Lane dust suppression Use of dust suppressants to improve air A Transport Emissions Action Plan has project quality at Scrubs Lane industrial site into central London. been developed to identify initiatives to help London achieve the Mayor’s AQ impact assessment Project to reduce emissions from freight and A preferred proposal will be selected of west London strategic fleet sector through engagement with operators in the summer and taken forward for target to reduce CO2 and meet EU transport corridors and use of Delivery and Servicing Plans limit values for air pollutants. public consultation later this year. Green infrastructure Providing green infrastructure, including Beyond central London, TfL are The plan considers the current improvements and evaluation planting and green walls happy to work with boroughs to gap between meeting these develop ULEZ proposals that targets and considers what can be meet their local requirements. achieved with committed funding. A summary document will be Next generation taxis published in autumn 2014. The Mayor announced in January 2014 Mayor’s Air Quality Fund that, subject to consultation, all new taxis presented for licensing should be The Mayor’s Air Quality Fund zero emission capable from 2018. will provide up to £6m over the three year period to support local The Mayor and TfL are exploring action to improve air quality. supporting measures to help the transition to these vehicles. Projects which received funding include clean air/low emission zones Congestion Charge discount at schools, businesses and hospitals; In July 2013, a new Ultra Low working with the freight industry Emission Congestion Charge Discount and trialling new technologies. Innovative green wall implemented as part of Mayor’s Air Quality Fund, 2014 (Source: Louise Durkin, Warren School, 2014)

6 West London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update Making west London safer

Road safety continues to be a key Cyclist KSI casualties have increased, Killed or seriously injured casualties for all modes in 2013 – west sub-region priority for the Mayor and TfL. but this should be seen in the context of a considerable increase Bus or Other Fatal casualties were down by 37 coach occupants 4% 3% vehicle occupants per cent and KSIs (killed or seriously in cycling in recent years. injured) were down by 36 per cent in The graph shows KSI risk for VRUs in Car occupants 12% 2013, against the 2005-09 baseline. each of the sub-regional boroughs. 37% Pedestrians Improving the safety of vulnerable Risk was calculated by mode and aggregated, with each mode weighted Powered two-wheeler 29% road users (VRUs) – those who 15% Pedal cyclists walk, cycle or ride a motorcycle - is by its average modal share across crucial to improving road safety, all boroughs. This has the effect around 80 per cent of KSI casualties of normalising the risk levels with respect to mode share, so the in London in 2013 were VRUs. KSI risk by west London boroughs for vulnerable road users difference between boroughs on after normalisation to account for variation in mode share These groups experience a higher the graph are those NOT explained level of risk. A 40 per cent reduction by differing modal share. Some 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 in KSIs on London’s roads by 2020 boroughs stand out as being above Brent cannot be achieved without significant or below average, potentially Ealing progress in reducing casualty meriting further investigation. numbers among these road users. Hammersmith & Fulham Trends and progress for these When considering different groups will be monitored and Harrow VRUs within the west sub- reported throughout the period Hillingdon The length of each bar region, pedestrian KSIs reduced of the Safety Action plan. represents a 90 per cent by 32 per cent and motorcycle Hounslow confidence interval. KSIs reduced by 17 per cent. West Total

Greater London

KSI rate per billion passenger kilometres

West London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update 7 Making central London safer

To assist the sub-region to identify Further information Junctions and roads in the west London sub-region with higher numbers of locations where VRU collisions are Details of progress towards collisions involving injury to pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists over-represented, TfL has developed achieving the 40 per cent reduction Road Safety Priority Lists. The Priority in KSI casualties by 2020 and Road Lists are ordered according to the Safety Priority Lists can be requested nodes or links with the largest number from: [email protected]. of collisions involving injury to a VRU. The map shows the Priority 1 sites (nodes or links) which are locations where VRU collisions are more than two standard deviations from the mean, and are therefore of highest priority. This map is a simplification of the borough road Priority List, a full map and a separate TLRN map are available on request.

8 West London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update Transforming the role of cycling

Cycling is a core part of travel in The Cycle Superhighways – a Cycle Superhighways Quietways London. Since 2001, the number network of radial routes into of cycling journeys on the Capital’s central London from all around High capacity Superhighways, mostly on Slightly slower than superhighways but still main roads, for fast commuters direct Quietways on pleasant, low-traffic main roads has almost tripled. the city – will be expanded. side streets for those wanting a more Every day more than 580,000 cycle In addition, there will be a network relaxed journey trips are made – more journeys of Quietways across London that than currently on the DLR. It is will provide routes for new and Central London Grid Mini-Hollands expected that by 2020 more than inexperienced cyclists. In central Grid of high quality, high-volume Three outer London boroughs to be one million journeys a day will be London, these will combine routes, using a combination of transformed into Mini-Hollands, with made by bike, well above today’s with the Superhighways to form Superhighways and Quietways very high spending concentrated on these ridership on any Tube line. a dense network or `grid.’ (including EW and NS Cycle Routes) relatively small areas The Mayor published his Vision More details on the cycle schemes for Cycling in March 2013. It sets which are to be implemented as part out how cycling provision will be of the Mayor’s Vision for Cycling transformed to support the growing are being announced throughout numbers of cyclists across London. 2014. Please refer to the TfL The Mayor’s Vision outlines website for the latest information. plans to invest more than £900m As part of the vision to improve on cycling over the decade to cycling safety, TfL is working with 2021/22. An extensive network London boroughs to introduce a Safer of cycle routes will allow simpler Lorry Scheme (SLS) to increase the and safer access to and around safety of lorry journeys in London. London and local town centres.

West London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update 9 Addressing the sub-regional priorities in 2013/14

The west sub-regional partnership of reduced congestion & by end July 2014. Monitoring of by local/regional authorities. The continues to address the area’s improved air quality); the scheme will be ongoing with three phases are described below: transport challenges by working »» decrease in penalty charges a full review taking place within a »» Phase 1: Data collection together to implement pilot for motorists arising from year of it being fully operational. – sourcing all applicable studies and undertake research. uncertainty over permitted Freight Mapping and Management freight data from west use of bus lanes. London boroughs The following projects were WestTrans is working with PIE Detailed design has been implemented within or by the Mapping and TfL to undertake a »» Phase 2: Data processing and undertaken and a construction west sub-region during 2013/14: three-phase project to allow freight automation – formatting the methodology approved. Scheme organisations/operators to more data to make it accessible to Bus Lane Lighting pilot construction will be completed freight industry stakeholders easily utilise freight-related data held WestTrans has been working on »» Phase 3: Providing the an innovative pilot project geared appropriate mechanism to towards removing uncertainties that ensure ‘open source’ access to drivers may have relating to the use the data collected and analysed of bus lanes by other vehicles during in order to allow interested non-operational hours. The pilot parties to make best use of it. will use in-road chevron lighting to indicate more clearly (than the current Continuous Review of signage provision) when the bus lane the Bus Network is open to other vehicles and will TfL’s network development process be supported by both signage and is a continuous activity reflecting a media campaign to inform road the constant change in travel users of its purpose and operation. demand. Around 50 changes were made to the bus network in 2013 The predicted benefits of this to increase capacity, including are considered to be two-fold: peak time frequency increases, »» better through flow of night time frequency increases, traffic (potential benefits conversion to double-deck operation and route extensions.

10 West London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update Addressing the sub-regional priorities in 2013/14

Major LIP and TLRN Schemes Implemented in 2013/14

Sub-surface line upgrades to rolling stock and signalling Completed 2013 Hammersmith flyover: phase 2 strengthening Completed 2014 New fleet on Metropolitan line was delivered in 2013 and roll-out of new trains on the Following the first phase of work successfully delivered in spring 2012, the final Circle and Hammersmith & City lines was completed in early 2014. The new District line maintenance will extend the life of the structure. During the works the remaining 11 rolling stock will complete roll out in summer 2016. of the flyover’s 16 spans were strengthened in a similar fashion to the five spans that were strengthened previously. The bearings carrying the structure were also replaced, Reconstruction of the Willesden Junction approach Completed 2013 carriageway drainage renewed and the entire flyover waterproofed and resurfaced to Reconstruction of the station approach, Legible London, accessible bus stops and footway reduce the need for further maintenance in the future. widening (2013). North Acton cycle hub Completed 2014 Fulham Palace Road corridor, Hammersmith & Fulham Completed 2013 A cycle hub at North Acton station is planned. It will consist of additional 24 stands and is Improvements along the corridor from Talgarth Road to Putney included CCTV, resurfacing due to be delivered in 2014. carriageways and highway improvements. The works aimed to improve traffic flow along the road, pedestrian safety in the area and to reduce crime.

Fulham Palace Road & A306 Castelnau Completed 2013 Following the first and second phase of works which concentrated around Hammersmith Bridge Road/Castlenau and Fulham Palace Road where signals were modernised, new crossings added and a junction redesigned, the final phase concentrated on Lillie Road with relocation of an existing traffic island and enhancements to provide a southbound two lane approach.

West London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update 11 Investing to improve west London from 2013/14

The following schemes have Improved local bus services TfL staff will work with borough fleet and through trials of all-electric committed funding from sources As detailed in the Business Plan officers to ensure that this is spent vehicles. The current 660 hybrid including the TfL Business published in December 2013, TfL in the most cost-effective way. buses are to be increased to 1,700 Plan and LIP funding. by 2016 which represents one in five expects service levels to increase by TfL bus fleet technology 3 per cent and demand to increase vehicles, and the Mayor aspires to Implementing the Cycling Vision TfL completed the fitment of by 7 per cent over the next seven increase this number further so all The future Cycle Superhighways, selective catalytic reduction (SCR) years. TfL will continue to keep the buses operating in central London Better Junctions, Quietways equipment to 900 buses with bus network under regular review harness this technology by 2020. and Mini-Hollands continue Euro 3 engines in March 2014 to ensure sufficient capacity is to be developed in light of the as part of a £10 million NOx provided to serve London’s growing aspirations and direction set by reduction programme jointly population. Engagement with the Mayor’s Vision for Cycling. funded by the Department for boroughs and other stakeholders Transport (DfT). This reduced the will be central to this work. Barclays Cycle Hire Expansion tailpipe emissions of retrofitted and Intensification Programme TfL has been working with borough vehicles by up to 88 per cent. Barclays Cycle Hire is continually officers from Brent in the west TfL will replace the remaining Euro reviewing and monitoring sub-region, for example, to consider 3 vehicles by the end of 2015 with demand for the scheme. new additional capacity and new new buses fitted with the ultra-low bus links for the Wembley retail As part of the Expansion and emission Euro 6 engine and exhaust and residential development. Intensification Programme, TfL after-treatment system which will be delivering over 25 docking Finally, the TfL Business Plan has reduces tailpipe emissions by up stations and more than 750 docking allocated £200m over the period to to 95 per cent. The two measures points across the network to 2020/21 for the development and combined will result in a 20% NOx improve accessibility and coverage. implementation of schemes to give reduction from the overall fleet by By spring 2014 there will be over buses new priority at pinch points 2015 compared to 2012 levels. and along new bus priority corridors 11,000 bikes, over 720 docking TfL is tackling climate change serving key growth areas. With stations and around 19,000 docking through the rapid introduction of around 80 per cent of bus services points across the scheme. hybrid diesel-electric buses to the running on borough-controlled roads,

12 West London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update Investing to improve west London sub-region from 2013/14

The first two all-electric buses National Rail capacity increases Crossrail London Overground entered the fleet in December Measures to increase peak Crossrail is a new railway that will link capacity increase 2013 and will increase to eight in time capacity on National Reading and Heathrow in the west, to The Overground capacity increase 2014. These will be evaluated in Rail routes include: Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east. programme is underway and operational service so a strategy Less than five years after works began includes the construction of longer can be developed for the wider »» South Western Main Line peak time train lengthening to 10 Crossrail reached the halfway point of platforms and the delivery of an adoption of zero-emission vehicles car trains by end of 2014. its construction in January 2014. The additional 57 carriages by the end of in the fleet and for further emissions Frequency increases to 5 tph line’s central section is expected to 2015 that will increase the capacity reduction. TfL will also be trialling from December 2014 rising to 6 be operational by the end of 2018. of the service by 25 per cent. rapid wireless induction charging tph in 2015 and 8 tph in 2019 and the range extended to diesel- The new railway will provide west London Underground electric buses in 2014/15 to »» West London line train London with fast, frequent, high service improvements and platform lengthening understand the added contribution capacity services to the City, the The Bakerloo line will have an to eight cars between these initiatives can make. West End and Docklands. additional two trains operating in the Croydon and Watford / peak hour running from Elephant Energy efficient street lighting Milton Keynes (2014) Crossrail complementary measures As a complementary measure TfL, and Castle to Queen’s Park. Jubilee The energy efficient street »» Network rail continues to line timetable improvements will lighting programme on the TLRN work with Heathrow Airport Crossrail and the local authorities have developed urban realm master extend the high-peak period and introduces LED lighting and a and the DfT to develop plans increase off-peak services. central management system (CMS) for rail access to the airport plans for the environs of its stations. from the west. The project will to control lighting levels according Electrification of Great provide direct rail connections to time, location and traffic flow. Western main line to key catchments within As well as offering considerable the Thames Valley, as well as Electrification allows faster and energy efficiencies, more than faster journey times to South more frequent services, including 50 per cent in some cases, LEDs Wales and the South West. It the introduction of new rolling provide better lighting control is estimated the project will stock and IEP (Intercity Express which reduces light pollution. be completed by 2021 Programme) services, providing CMS goes live in summer 2014. higher capacity into Paddington.

West London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update 13 Investing to improve west London sub-region from 2013/14

Night Tube service at weekends on December 2012, over five and a Greenford station Step-free access expansion of the popular Legible the Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria, half million journeys have been Work is well underway to make London system is also underway. Central and Jubilee lines (2015) made using contactless payment. Greenford Underground station step In summer 2014 TfL is set to launch A new 24-hour service will be To allow for even faster boarding, free with a new ‘incline lift’, which trials of world leading “intelligent” introduced on the Tube at weekends a reduction in bottlenecks, and to customers will be able to start using pedestrian technology to make from 2015. The Night Tube will run make it easier for customers to pay in 2015. Station improvement works crossing the road easier and safer. This initially on the Piccadilly, Victoria, for travel, contactless payment has will also include a new and wider will include the introduction of video Central and Jubilee lines as well as been introduced on bus services centre staircase. A new cycle hub is camera technology to automatically key sections of the Northern line. and will be extended for use on the also being planned at the station. detect how many pedestrians are Tube, DLR, Trams and Overground. waiting at crossings and adjust signal Contactless ticketing Pedestrian projects times accordingly. In addition, TfL is expanded to the DLR, London Sub-surface line upgrades to Pedestrian countdown technology developing a ‘call cancel’ technology, Overground, Trams and Tube rolling stock and signalling will continue to be rolled out which can detect when a pedestrian Since the launch of the contactless All new trains with air-conditioning across the sub-region. Key walking and walk-through carriages are who has pushed the crossing button payments using bank cards in route projects are planned through has either crossed or walked away. expected to be in service in 2016. 2014/15. Further significant To improve accessibility, they will also have wider doors and walkways, lower passenger alarms and a smaller gap between the train and platform. A signalling upgrade is planned on the District, Metropolitan, Circle and Hammersmith & City lines, which together make up 40 per cent of our network. This will enable a more reliable service with increased frequency and capacity.

14 West London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update Investing to improve west London sub-region from 2013/14

Major LIP and TfL Schemes from 2013 / 14

Sudbury Village (2017) Hayes town centre (2016) The scheme is located on Greenford Road between Sudbury Hill station and Sudbury Hill The proposals aim to regenerate all aspects of the town centre, linking to the opportunities Harrow station on the boundaries of LB Harrow, LB Ealing and LB Brent. Its overarching offered by Crossrail investment. The measures include the proposed re-opening of Station objectives are to address access and safety issues at the junctions, station spaces and Road to two-way working including for buses in the main town centre with improved links in the area in order to better unify this local shopping centre and improve interchange lighting, reducing street clutter, and improved crossings to enhance accessibility. It will between the stations, whilst also enhancing the surrounding environment. The area will also reduce crime and antisocial behaviour and improve access to the canal towpath for also benefit from cycling improvements. pedestrians and cyclists. Ealing Broadway interchange (2015) Hounslow (2016) The scheme complements Crossrail investment in the station and forecourt The major scheme complements the current Outer London Fund (OLF) project to and seeks to provide bus operational and infrastructure improvements to regenerate the pedestrianised section of Hounslow High Street with proposals for the enhance the bus/rail interchange, establish step-free access, provide enhanced eastern end of the High Street including enhanced bus stop accessibility, urban realm pedestrian and cycle routes from surrounding areas, improve cycle parking improvements, cycling enhancements as well as improved pedestrian link through the and ensure adequate capacity to cater for forecast growth in transport use. town centre to the LU stations and the bus stops on Hanworth Road. Urban realm improvements will also be delivered as part of the scheme. Shepherd's Bush town centre (2015) The proposals aim to significantly improve routes from the local area to the two stations on the Hammersmith and City Line, which have recently benefitted from capacity improvements. Wider footways, reducing street clutter, cycle lanes and improved crossings form part of the scheme.

West London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update 15 Future opportunities

Many challenges in west TfL’s Crossrail Complementary changes are incorporated ahead of »» A second highway access to the London will still remain after the Measures (CCM) funding programme the second reading of the Bill. east, allowing traffic to disperse across a range of routes committed initiatives set out in supports the ambition and priority At Old Oak Common, additional the TfL Business Plan and LIP to see improvements outside every connections are required to ensure »» A pedestrian / cycle way programme are implemented. Crossrail station in London in order that the station is connected between North Acton LU More can still be done to support to deliver an enhanced urban realm properly to its west London station and Old Oak Common continued economic growth; deliver a and transport interchange. The CCM surroundings. In particular, to allow local connections to better quality of life; improve access funding will be predominantly used the following are needed: the west of the station for the core area works at stations »» Extension of some Crossrail to opportunities; reduce transport’s »» Links to the London Overground contribution to climate change, outside of the central area. The initial services from Paddington part of the process requires boroughs service via a new station in / Old Oak Common to and improve safety and security the Old Oak Common area both within west London and more to submit a scoping application by the West Coast Main Line, the 1st August 2014 for each station Old Oak - A Vision for the Future widely for London as a whole. Mayor of London, TfL, LBHF, LB Brent, LB Ealing Chapter Old Oak for which funding is being sought. A Vision for the Future The following projects can be further June 2013 explored to work towards addressing Maximising the potential of the challenges in the west sub-region. HS2 - Old Oak Common TfL continues to work with HS2 Ltd to Crossrail complementary ensure that the opportunities offered measures by the HS2 project are maximised and In order to support transport the impacts on the London transport interchange improvements around network kept to a minimum. Crossrail stations within London, and alongside Crossrail and Network Through the Hybrid Bill process, TfL Rail’s separate investment, TfL is pushing for a number of changes has identified in its Business Plan to the project to ensure a better a total funding budget of £28.5m solution is ultimately delivered. TfL has responded to the consultation to be spent over four financial London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham on the Environmental Statement (ES) Mayor of London years (2015/16 -2018/19). Transport for London and hopes that a number of these PAGE 1

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allowing a number of existing The first deliverable is a new Unit has supported the Mayor in Improving rail access to suburban services to come generation of trains across the building a robust case for a new Heathrow from south and out of Euston. This would various lines. This provides a hub airport to the east of London south west London free up space at Euston for unique opportunity to transform and in 2014 will continue work A study to look at potential HS2 passengers and trains, the customer experience and with the Commission to investigate connections to the rail network is and also spread the benefits the operation and maintenance options for a new hub airport. The proposed to enable trains to connect of Crossrail into north west through technology-enabled Commission plans to publish a Heathrow Airport with key locations London and Hertfordshire. change and asset renewals. final recommendation in 2015. in south west London and Surrey. All of the above links are essential to facilitate regeneration at the Old Airport surface access and Oak Common site, as set out in the the Airports Commission Old Oak Common Vision. Without Supporting sustainable access to all these links, the site would be almost London’s airports is a key challenge entirely dependent on Crossrail, for all sub-regions. TfL will continue which only offers access in an east- to work with the airports via their west axis. Options to extend rail Transport Forum Steering Groups, access from Old Oak Common to together with boroughs, councils and Heathrow are also being considered. other organisations, such as Network Rail, to support the Government’s Isle of Grain New Tube for London programme requirements for sustainable aviation Heathrow (x2) As a co-ordinated series of line whilst mitigating its impacts. upgrades for the Bakerloo, Piccadilly, The Airports Commission has been Waterloo & City and Central lines, the established by the Government New Tube for London programme to tackle the UK’s aviation hub will form the next generation of line capacity shortage. In December 2013 Gatwick upgrades and aims to deliver asset three options were short-listed for renewals in a more comprehensive, Gatwick and Heathrow. TfL’s Aviation consistent and systematic manner. Options for new airport capacity under consideration by the Airports Commission

West London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update 17 Future opportunities

Improving Night bus services 20 mph speed limits Next steps The new ‘Night Tube’ network will TfL supports the roll-out of 20 complement existing 24 hour Night mph on borough roads and trialling Addressing the sub-regional priorities in 2014/15 bus services, giving passengers an 20 mph on some parts of the The west sub-region partnership has the opportunity to continue extensive and integrated service TLRN, subject to considering the to address the sub-regional challenges by working together. throughout the night. When the balance with modal requirements The draft priorities for the west sub-region to address the identified weekend Tube service is running and characteristics of the area. challenges within the sub-region for 2014/15 include: there are likely to be reduced capacity requirements. TfL will also 2014/15 draft priority work areas review connections in the suburbs • Improving air quality and reducing CO2 emissions from the Night Tube network. • Developing the sub-region’s cycling network • Making the freight network more efficient • Investing in area, corridor and junction studies to address challenges on the road network • Improving road safety • Improve the quality of urban realm and promote walking

18 West London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update Funding

In December 2013, TfL published We work in partnership with borough is required widens over time »» Clean Air Fund 2 its Business Plan which sets councils which we fund through a within the central sub-region. »» Mayor’s Air Quality Fund out proposals to deliver the combination of Local Implementation The importance of working in »» Incubator Fund Mayor’s Transport Strategy Plans (LIPs) and project-specific partnership with businesses, Business »» Local Authority EMAS and over the coming decade. funding for Mayoral and borough Improvement Districts and other third Procurement (LEPT) European priorities, many of which have The targeted investments outlined parties is critical to securing match funding been described in this plan. in the plan will support economic funding and to maximise delivery. »» Road Strategy growth through increased capacity We are working with the boroughs »» S106 contributions and connectivity, as well as to reduce costs and enable them Potential funding sources for achieving wider aims to improve to do more with LIP funding. future match funding »» Community Infrastructure Levy Londoners’ quality of life. »» TfL LIP programme (CIL) Match funding »» Horizon 2020 »» OLEV The most recent spending The gap between what is »» BID funding review resulted in a 25 per cent assumed to be funded and what cut to our operational funding from central Government. However, TfL’s key role in London’s Summary of funding allocations 2014/15 3 year funding growth is reflected in the protection Borough Corridors, neighbourhoods Principal road Local transport Major schemes Borough cycle of our capital grant to 2020/21. We and Supporting measures maintenance funding funding programme remain committed to delivering key (£,000) (£,000) (£,000) (£,000) (£,000) projects including major Tube line Brent 2,480 851 100 0 468.7 and station improvements, road Ealing 2,919 870 100 1,006 622.6 upgrades and rail capacity increases. Hammersmith & Fulham 1,724 522 100 1,363 296 Where necessary we have stopped Harrow 1,400 790 100 0 568 or reduced the scale of our Hillingdon 2,615 907 100 681 326 lower-priority activity, and we are Hounslow 2,568 0 100 2,137 525 developing commercial third party revenue schemes and innovative TOTAL 13,706 3,940 600 5,187 2,803.3 solutions to further reduce costs. For more budget information and a more extensive scheme list refer to the TfL Budget for 2014/15.

West London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update 19 Appendix A: Significant schemes that unlock and facilitate growth Significant schemes that unlock and facilitate growth

Contributes to unlocking and facilitating: Growth areas within the sub-region Significant Schemes Homes Jobs Thameslink programme Colindale / Burnt Oak Opportunity Area 12,500 2,000 Northern line frequency enhancements 4,000 7,000 Earls Court and West Kensington Opportunity Area Sub-surface line upgrades to rolling stock and signalling 7,500 (FALP) 9,500 (FALP) Crossrail (2018) Crossrail complementary measures Heathrow Airport Opportunity Area 9,000 12,000 Electrification of the Great Western Main Line Options to extend rail access to Heathrow Additional peak trains on the Bakerloo line Crossrail (2018) Crossrail complementary measures Old Oak Common Opportunity Area Crossrail 2 24,000 55,000 High Speed 2 Willesden Junction Overground platform extensions New London Overground station Crossrail (2018) 4,000 2,000 Southall Opportunity Area Crossrail complementary measures 6,000 (FALP) 2,500 (FALP) Southall Broadway public realm improvements Additional 10 per cent capacity on Chiltern services Increased Jubilee line timetable improvements Wembley Opportunity Area 11,500 11,000 Wembley Stadium access corridor improvements North Circular Strategy Sub-surface line upgrades to rolling stock and signalling 4,000 2,000 White City Opportunity Area Shepherd’s Bush Town Centre West Public Realm improvements 6,000 (FALP) 10,000 (FALP) Additional 10 per cent capacity on London Midland Harrow and Wealdstone Area for Intensification 2,800 3,000 Additional peak trains on the Bakerloo line

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