Oval Triangle Consultation Report
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Junction improvements at Oval Triangle Response to consultation October 2014 Contents 1 Background ................................................................................................................ 3 2 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 4 3 The consultation ......................................................................................................... 5 4 Responses to the consultation .................................................................................... 7 5 The Oval Triangle consultation questionnaire ........................................................... 10 6 Location-specific issues ............................................................................................ 13 7 Summary of stakeholder responses to the consultation ............................................ 20 8 Improvements to the Oval Triangle green space ..................................................... 22 9 Conclusion ............................................................................................................... 23 Appendix A Response to issues commonly raised ..................................................... 24 Appendix B – Consultation letter and map ....................................................................... 28 Appendix C – Consultation letter distribution area ........................................................... 31 Appendix D – List of stakeholders consulted ................................................................... 32 Appendix E – Email to stakeholders ................................................................................ 34 Appendix F – Email to registered Oyster cardholders who live, work or commute in or via the affected area ............................................................................................................. 36 1 Background About this report: In July 2014 Transport for London (TfL) consulted on proposals to change four junctions around Oval station as part of its Better Junctions programme, which aims to improve conditions for cyclists. This report summarises the public consultation and responses received. It also sets out TfL’s plans following consultation and its response to issues commonly raised. Context to proposals: The Mayor’s Vision for Cycling was published in March 2013. It set out the Mayor’s plans to more than double London’s cycling budget to achieve a step-change in cycling provision and bring about a doubling of cycling numbers over the next 10 years. It announced that TfL’s existing Better Junctions programme would be refocused to prioritise ‘early and major improvements at and around London’s worst junctions, making them safer and less threatening to cyclists.’ It said: • Improvements at these places will include widening to allow more space for cyclists, creating more segregated cycle lanes and installing innovative ‘early- start’ traffic signals to allow cyclists to move onto the junction ahead of other traffic. • We will introduce more cycle-only paths or phases through junctions and gyratories, and more cycle bypasses around difficult junctions where an attractive and safe route through the junction itself cannot be found. • We will create a short stretch of segregated bike lane, where possible, just before busy traffic lights so cyclists can get through stationary traffic to reach the Advanced Stop Line (ASL) at the front. • We are further refining our sophisticated traffic modelling systems to take better account of cyclists. With the benefit of these, all future road and junction builds or redevelopments and transport schemes on the roads controlled by TfL will be subjected to improved forms of cycling safety assessment prior to approval.1 In its response to the Barclays Cycle Superhighway Route 5 consultation, published in June 2013, TfL provided further information on its intention to re-consult on improved proposals for Oval Triangle. It said: We are developing substantial, fully-funded changes to the Oval junction to bring about safety and urban realm improvements for all road users. We will consult on our plans here early in 2014. 2 1 The Mayor's Vision for Cycling in London, Greater London Authority, March 2013, p. 18-19 (tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/roadusers/gla-mayors-cycle-vision-2013.pdf) 2 Barclays Cycle Superhighway Route 5 – Response to consultation, Transport for London, June 2013, p.17 3 In February 2014 the Mayor and TfL published the list of thirty-three locations that would be upgraded under the Better Junctions programme, including Oval Triangle.3 2 Introduction The Oval Triangle Better Junctions proposals intended to deliver improved cycling facilities at four junctions around Oval station, both to cater for existing cyclists, and to attract new cyclists by breaking down negative perceptions associated with the dangers of cycling through Oval. The project would provide improved pedestrian facilities and public realm, including a redesign of the Kennington Oval Green Space. J1 Oval Triangle J2 scheme area J3 J4 • Junction 1 – A3 Kennington Park Road with A23 Kennington Road • Junction 2 - A3 Kennington Park Road with A23 Brixton Road • Junction 3 - A3 Clapham Road with A202 Harleyford Street • Junction 4 – A202 Camberwell New Road with A23 Brixton Road Kennington Oval Green Space is the area between Junctions 2, 3 and 4. (consultations.tfl.gov.uk/cycling/cs5/user_uploads/cs5_response_to_consultation.pdf) 3 “Sixties relics” to be ripped out as cycle transformation begins, Greater London Authority, February 2014 (www.london.gov.uk/media/mayor-press-releases/2014/02/sixties-relics-to-be-ripped-out-as- cycle-transformation-begins) 4 3 The consultation The consultation ran from Wednesday 9 July to Sunday 17 August 2014. It was designed to help TfL understand local and stakeholder opinion about the proposals and to make a well-informed decision. The potential outcomes of the consultation are: • We decide the consultation raises no issues that should prevent us from proceeding with the scheme as originally planned • We modify the scheme in response to issues raised in consultation • We abandon the scheme as a result of issues raised in the consultation The objectives of the consultation were: • To give stakeholders and the public information about the proposals that is easily understood, and allows them to respond • To understand the level of support or opposition for the change • To understand any issues that might affect the proposal of which we were previously unaware • To understand concerns and objections • To allow respondents to make suggestions 3.1 Who we consulted We wrote to a number of local people and key stakeholders including: • Local households and businesses in the vicinity of the scheme area (see Appendix C for details of consultation letter distribution) • 48,588 registered Oyster cardholders who live, work or commute in or via the affected area • Key stakeholders such as traffic police, London TravelWatch, Members of Parliament, Assembly Members, local councils, disability, local interest and road user groups. A list of the 145 stakeholders consulted is shown in Appendix D. A summary of their responses is in Section 7. 3.2 Consultation material, distribution and publicity Consultation material was available at www.tfl.gov.uk/oval-triangle, via post, email or at public exhibitions. Materials included an overview letter, along with written details and a consultation drawing showing the proposals. We invited people to respond via an online survey on the TfL website, by email to [email protected], or by completing a paper survey form. We promoted the consultation through multiple channels: Email We emailed 145 stakeholders. A list of these stakeholders is shown in Appendix D of this report and a copy of the email is available in Appendix E. 5 We also emailed 48,588 people registered Oyster cardholders who live, work or commute in or via the affected area. A copy of this email is available in Appendix F Letter We distributed a consultation letter and drawing to 5,400 properties within a quarter- mile radius of the scheme area. As well as an overview of the consultation and information on how to view the detailed proposals and respond, the letter also included details of the Cycle Superhighway Route 5 consultation, which also launched on 9 July. Copies of the letter and drawing, and details of the distribution area, are shown in Appendices B and C. Public exhibitions We held two public exhibitions in the Oval Triangle area order to capture local feedback. The events were held at • Montgomery Hall (joint consultation exhibition with Barclays Cycle Superhighway Route 5) 58 Kennington Oval, SE11 5SW Thursday 17 July, 1500-1900 • Oval Farmers’ Market St. Mark's Church, The Oval, SE11 4PW Saturday 19 July, 1100-1500 6 4 Responses to the consultation 4.1 Background questions The Oval Triangle consultation received 419 responses. 9 were from stakeholders and 410 responses were from members of the public. 88% of responses were submitted online via the TfL Consultations website, 7% by post, and 5% by email. Type of response Online questionnaire 368 88% Paper response 30 7% Email 21 5% Total received 419 We asked respondents how they found out about the consultation. Of those that answered the question, the majority stated they found out via an email from TfL. How did you hear about this consultation? Email 151 52% CS5 leaflet through the door 35 12% Letter 21 7% Cycling website