Improvements to Trafalgar Avenue Junction with Old Kent Road
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Improvements to Trafalgar Avenue junction with Old Kent Road Consultation Report December 2019 1 Executive Summary In summer 2019, we consulted on our proposals to improve the junction of Trafalgar Avenue with A2 Old Kent Road. We had 255 responses – 248 from the public and seven from key stakeholders. We asked respondents how our proposals would affect them and what alternative left turn routes they would use. We also asked if they lived or worked in the area, how they travelled through the junction and how often. The top five comments were: 1. My journey will take longer 2. I will feel safer 3. I will need to find an alternative left turn route 4. I will find it easier to cross the road 5. My journey will be quicker The top concerns about the scheme were: 1. My journey will take longer 2. Roads will be less safe 3. Roads will suffer more pollution, congestion and/ or rat-running 4 Oppose banning the left turn, or think it’s unnecessary Our response can be found on p10. Next steps After considering feedback, we plan to deliver the scheme with three minor changes: 1. Instead of a normal round green traffic light, traffic lights on Old Kent Road westbound will show a ‘straight ahead arrow’ green light 2. ‘Ahead Only’ markings will be added to the westbound carriageway 3. Remove hatched areas at bus stops so inside lanes are wider and it’s easier for cyclists and motorcycles to pass. Subject to obtaining the necessary traffic orders and works permits, we will start works in late 2019 or early 2020. 2 1. The proposals The Mayor of London’s Transport Strategy sets out a target for 80% journeys to be made using cycling, walking or public transport by 2041. Improving the junction of Trafalgar Avenue with A2 Old Kent Road would support this by providing safer, better facilities for pedestrians, cyclists and bus passengers. The main benefits are: - Safer and easier crossing at Trafalgar Avenue using a new ‘green man’ crossing -Reduced risk of left turn hook collisions for cyclists, as the left turn will be banned and an advanced stop line extended to assist cyclists Quicker, more reliable bus trips using a new extended westbound bus lane To deliver this, we needed to ban the left turn into Trafalgar Avenue from A2 Old Kent Road westbound towards the Bricklayers Arms. Traffic counts indicate up to 44 vehicles per hour in peak times could be affected. Detailed description Introducing a ‘green man’ crossing at Trafalgar Avenue Banning the left turn into Trafalgar Avenue from A2 Old Kent Road westbound Building out the pavement to support the banned left turn & pedestrian crossing Extending the westbound bus lane from bus stop (WJ) to the junction stop line Providing a new Advanced Stop Line to protect cyclists on Trafalgar Avenue Widening the existing Advance Stop Line across two traffic lanes instead of one 3 4 2. The consultation Purpose The objectives of the consultation were to: - Share our plans and allow respondents to make suggestions - Identify any views about issues or impacts - Understand concerns about banning the left turn and the scheme generally Potential outcomes Following careful consideration of the responses, potential outcomes were: - Proceed as set out in our consultation - Proceed with some modifications - Decide not to proceed Who we consulted Before we started our consultation, we discussed our proposals with Southwark Council and the Old Kent Road Fire station. We also briefed Cobourg Primary School about our proposals and asked them to encourage their parents and staff to view our proposals and reply to our questionnaire, and similarly we briefed New Peckham Mosque To promote our consultation, we emailed 182 stakeholders and 34,621 people registered on our customer database, including bus passengers, cyclists and car drivers. We also wrote to 4,072 properties within 500m of the junction and publicised the project with a local press release and social media activity. What we asked and when We asked people how proposals would affect them and for suggestions about how we reduce any negative impacts. The consultation was open from 1 July to 12 August 2019. It ran for six weeks. Methods of responding Customers were directed to our website to fill out a survey. Alternatively they could email us at [email protected], write to us at FREEPOST TFL CONSULTATIONS or call us via our consultations line on 0343 222 1155. 5 3. The respondents and responses We received 255 responses – 248 from the public and seven from key stakeholders. - 82% respondents live or work nearby - 71% respondents live in the postcode or neighbouring postcode area - 93% respondents used our online survey to participate in our consultation - 62% respondents heard about our consultation via email, 11% heard via letter and 5% saw it on our website - There were no petitions or campaign groups organised as a result of this consultation. Methods of responding: Methods of responding Total % Website 236 93 Letter/email 19 7 Total 255 100 How public respondents heard about the consultation: How respondents heard Total % Received an email from TfL 158 61.96 Received a letter from TfL 28 10.98 Saw it on the TfL website 14 5.49 Read about in the press 4 1.57 Social media 7 2.75 Other (please specify) 9 3.53 Not Answered 35 13.73 Total 255 100 6 Questions and answers, listed in same order as the questionnaire Q1a How often, on average, do you travel using each of these forms of transport? - I use this crossing as a pedestrian 80 60 40 20 0 4-6 days a 2-3 days a Once a week Never Every day week week % 29.15% 31.66% 15.08% 10.05% 14.07% Number of responses 58 63 30 20 28 Q1b How often, on average, do you travel using each of these forms of transport? - I use this crossing as a cyclist 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 4-6 days a 2-3 days a Once a week Never Every day week week % 22.28% 58.55% 3.11% 5.70% 10.36% Number of responses 43 113 6 11 20 Q1c How often, on average, do you travel using each of these forms of transport? - I use this crossing as a bus passenger 80 60 40 20 0 4-6 days a 2-3 days a Once a week Never Every day week week % 32.81% 36.98% 9.90% 7.29% 13.02% Number of responses 63 71 19 14 25 7 Q1d How often, on average, do you travel using each of these forms of transport? - I use this crossing in a private vehicle 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 4-6 days a 2-3 days a Once a week Never Every day week week % 29.70% 27.23% 12.38% 8.91% 21.78% Number of responses 60 55 25 18 44 Q1e How often, on average, do you travel using each of these forms of transport? - I use this crossing as a professional driver 200 150 100 50 0 4-6 days a 2-3 days a Once a week Never Every day week week % 2.94% 84.71% 5.29% 1.76% 5.29% Number of responses 5 144 9 3 9 Q2 Work or live nearby: Respondents Total % Yes 209 81.96 No 23 9.02 Not answered 23 9.02 Total 255 100 8 Q3: Postcode: Postcode Total % SE15 82 32.16 SE1 50 19.61 SE5 21 8.24 SE17 18 7.06 SE16 5 1.96 SE11 3 1.18 CM16 2 0.78 SE13 2 0.78 SE23 2 0.78 DA2 1 0.39 DA5 1 0.39 E1W 1 0.39 SE14 1 0.39 SE15 1 0.39 SE18 1 0.39 SE26 1 0.39 SE8 1 0.39 SE9 1 0.39 SW17 1 0.39 SW1P 1 0.39 SW8 1 0.39 Not Answered 58 22.75 Total 255 100 9 Q4: How these changes affect respondents How would these changes affect you? 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Make me need to use an Make it Make Make alternative Make me easier to journey journey route Not feel safer cross the times times (please list Answered road quicker longer what alternative roads you would use) % 19.22% 15.69% 7.45% 27.84% 16.08% 13.73% Number of responses 49 40 19 71 41 35 Comments No of comments Negative Increased Congestion/Pollution/ Changes will slow traffic down 11 Against proposal/Leave it as it is 11 Changes will force more cars to go down tighter/narrower side streets 9 Closing the left turn would make other roads more congested. 8 The proposal will be an inconvenience journey/use of alternative routes 4 Sceptical: Waste of money 2 Concern: Changes will increase risk of accidents/danger 1 Sceptical 1 Concern: Serious consideration needs to be looked into the proposal before 1 they are implemented Safety concern with current crossing set up 1 Concern with HGVs vehicles going through side roads 1 Safety concerns for local schools, If traffic is diverted down Cobourg Road 1 Positive Changes will be safer for pedestrians 4 10 Support changes 2 Suggestion Alternative left (such as Nile Terrace and others) turn towards Old Kent Road 3 Don't know/cannot say about alternative route 3 Access to residence (Shurland Gardens) from the Old Kent Road would need to be made via Peckham Park Road 1 Any left turn from Old Kent Road towards Peckham (residential streets.) 1 Suggest a long and detailed personal consultation with the residents of Glengall Road who are going to suffer with extra traffic if this proposal is approved 1 Oakley Place needs to remain with no restrictions 1 Any route as far as possible 1 Further Information How would this affect the 63/363 Bus Route Going Eastbound/Westbound 1 Other Not affected/don’t use the route 2 Why I can’t I select multiple options? 2 Unclear comment 1 Respondents listed alternative left turn routes: Suggestion Total Oakley Place/ Nile Terrace 14 Glengall Road 12 Albany Road 11 Peckham Park Road 7 St Georges Way 2 Bird in Bush Road 2 Cobourg Road 2 Wells Way 1 Peckham Hill Street 1 11 Q5 Tell us more about negative impacts… No of Comments comments Negative Changes will increase Journey time/Congestion on nearby side roads 105 Against proposal/Keep it as it is 55 Roads will become unsafe for commuters/cyclists/pedestrians/children 23 Will increase pollution 22 Sceptical about the consultation 16 Don't agree with the banning of the Left turn into Trafalgar Avenue or think it’s unnecessary.