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Quietway 5 – Waterloo to Norbury Consultation London Borough of Lambeth – Baylis Road/Hercules Road 20 November to 20 December 2015 July 2017 Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................................................................................. 3 1 BACKGROUND .................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 About Quietways 6 1.2 London Borough of Lambeth and Transport for London 7 1.3 Schemes in this consultation series 7 2 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 8 2.1 Purpose of the four schemes 8 2.2 Description of four scheme proposals 8 2.3 Q5 Route map 9 3 THE CONSULTATION ........................................................................................................ 10 3.1 Who Lambeth Council consulted 10 3.2 Consultation material, distribution and publicity 11 3.3 Meetings 11 3.4 Consultation questions 12 4 OVERVIEW OF CONSULTATION RESPONSES .............................................................. 13 4.1 Baylis Road-Waterloo/Lower Marsh responses received by public/stakeholders 13 4.2 Baylis Road-Waterloo/Lower Marsh-analysis of consultation responses 14 4.3 Baylis Road-Waterloo/Lower Marsh - summary of stakeholder responses 16 From 4.4 to 4.12 responses received for schemes two to four replicated as above 17 4.13 Comments received about the Quietway 5 cycle route 27 4.14 Comments received about the quality of the Baylis/Hercules consultation 27 4.15 How did you hear about these consultations? 29 5 CONCLUSION AND NEXT STEPS (FOR FOUR SCHEMES) ............................................ 30 APPENDIX A – RESPONSES TO ISSUES RAISED – FOR FOUR SCHEMES ..... 33 APPENDIX B – CONSULTATION LETTER AND FOUR DESIGNS ...................... 45 APPENDIX C – NEW DESIGNS FOR TWO LOCATIONS ..................................... 52 APPENDIX D – LETTER DISTRIBUTION AREA (THREE SECTIONS)................. 52 APPENDIX F – EMAIL SENT TO STAKEHOLDERS ............................................. 64 Executive Summary Between 20 November and 20 December 2015, Lambeth Council, together with Transport for London (TfL), consulted on proposals for four schemes in the area of Baylis Road and Hercules Road on the Quietway 5 route – Waterloo to Norbury. In this document you will find an overview of consultation responses, Lambeth Council’s response to issued raised, conclusion and anticipated construction dates for the schemes. Four schemes with their abridged scheme summaries: 1. Baylis Road – Waterloo to Lower Marsh – install ‘light segregation’ for cyclists and a new yellow box at the junction of Spur Road / Baylis Road. 2. Baylis Road – Lower Marsh to Westminster Bridge Road – widen existing cycle lanes and install ‘light segregation’ for cyclists, install bus stop bypasses; remove and relocate bus stand 3. Hercules Road – near Cosser Street – stop through-traffic using Hercules Road by implementing a road closure to the south of Cosser Street; access to residencies and businesses maintained 4. Hercules Road – near Lambeth Road – relocate five parking bays, and position parking in ‘echelons’ to ensure no net reduction in parking. ¹ ‘Light segregation’ includes: flexible plastic bollards, and intermittent rubber cycle kerb lines Overview of planned next steps for four schemes: Baylis Road – Waterloo to Lower Marsh Having considered all responses to the consultation and reviewed the proposals, officers have amended the scheme in response to the main concerns raised by respondents. The main changes include: The removal of the existing feeder cycle lane at the junction of Baylis Road with Waterloo Road, located between the left turn lane and the ‘straight ahead and right’ lane The provision of a new cycle lane on the nearside carriageway that will have its own separate cycle signal at the junction with Waterloo Road, enabling cyclists to proceed ahead of the northbound traffic on Baylis Quietway Q5 | London Borough of Lambeth – Baylis Road/Hercules Road 3 Road and get into an appropriate position to turn left, travel straight ahead or turn right. The retention of the bus stand on Baylis Road The replacement of the proposed yellow box marking at the junction of Baylis Road / Spur Road with Keep Clear markings. A plan of the revised scheme layout at the junction is included in Appendix C. The council recommendation is to proceed with the implementation of the revised scheme, subject to traffic modelling, detailed design and statutory consultation. Construction is planned to begin in Winter 2017. Baylis Road – Lower Marsh to Westminster Bridge Road Having considered all responses to the consultation and reviewed the proposals, the council is proposing to proceed with the scheme, subject to detailed design and statutory consultation. Construction is planned to begin in Winter 2017 Hercules Road – near Cosser Street Lambeth Council has given careful consideration to all respondents’ comments ahead of finalising any design proposals. Having considered the responses to consultation, the council will progress with the proposed design as set out in the public consultation. The council acknowledges and understands the concerns raised and suggestions made by some respondents. However, having reviewed the issues raised, it considers that the designs consulted on remain the best way of improving provision for cyclists and pedestrians without having a disproportionate impact on other road users. The Council’s response to issues commonly raised is contained in Appendix A. Construction is planned to begin on the schemes during Winter 2017 Hercules Road near Lambeth Road Having considered the responses to consultation and reviewed the proposals; the council recommendation is not to proceed with the scheme, in the event that the Hercules Road closure is implemented following statutory consultation. The filtered permeability proposals that are proposed on Hercules Road will negate the need for the further changes on the southern section of the road that were subject of this consultation. Quietway Q5 | London Borough of Lambeth – Baylis Road/Hercules Road 4 Summary results for each scheme: 1. Baylis Road – Waterloo to Lower Marsh There were 66 responses to the proposals for this scheme of which: 27 (41 per cent) supported or partially supported the proposals, 37 (56 per cent) did not support the proposals, and two (three per cent) had no opinion. Main issues raised in consultation a. Safety, and in particular the potential for a ‘left hook’ risk at the junction of Baylis Road with Waterloo Road b. Conflict at the junction of Spur Road with Baylis Road, due to vehicles ignoring the proposed yellow box and blocking the junction 2. Baylis Road – Lower Marsh to Westminster Bridge Road There were 65 responses to the proposals for this scheme of which: 37 (57 per cent) supported or partially supported the proposals, 27 (42 per cent) did not support the proposals, and one (one per cent) had no opinion. Main issues raised in consultation a. Safety, and in particular the potential for a ‘left hook’ risk at the junction of Baylis Road with Westminster Bridge Road b. Issues associated with possible conflict between pedestrians and cyclists at the bus stop bypasses. 3. Hercules Road – near Cosser Street There were 67 responses to the proposals for this scheme of which: 32 (48 per cent) supported or partially supported the proposals, 34 (51 per cent) did not support the proposals, and one (one per cent) had no opinion. Main issues raised in consultation a. Increase in vehicular traffic on Cosser Street due to the filtered permeability proposal on Hercules Road b. Increase in vehicle traffic on Kennington Road due to the filtered permeability proposal on Hercules Road 4. Hercules Road – near Lambeth Road There were 65 responses to the proposals for this scheme of which: 29 (45 per cent) supported of partially supported the proposals, 34 (52 per cent) did not support the proposals, one (one per cent) was unsure, and two (three per cent) had no opinion. Main issues raised in consultation a. Concerns associated with the retention of the parking bay on the northbound side of Hercules Road Quietway Q5 | London Borough of Lambeth – Baylis Road/Hercules Road 5 b. Concern about the echelon parking proposals and the potential impact on the safety of cyclists 1 Background 1.1 About Quietways Quietways are a network of high quality, well signed cycle routes throughout London, mostly using the backstreets. The routes will link key destinations and are designed to appeal to new and existing cyclists who want to use quieter, low-traffic routes. Quietways will complement other cycling initiatives in London, such as the Cycle Superhighways. Quietways are more than just cycle routes. They also provide the opportunity to make streets and neighbourhoods safer and more pleasant for everyone by reducing the speed and dominance of motor traffic, improving air quality and investing in the urban realm. Transport for London (TfL) is working in partnership with the London boroughs and managing authorities to deliver seven Quietways routes by the end of 2018. The first seven routes, boroughs and partners, are: Q1 – Waterloo to Greenwich (Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, Greenwich) Q2 – Bloomsbury to Walthamstow (phase 1 – Islington to Mare Street) (Camden, Islington, Hackney, Waltham Forest, Lea Valley Regional Park) Q3 – Regents Park to Gladstone Park (Dollis Hill) (City of Westminster, Camden,