East and south east 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 east and south 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 east and south east London safer • Transforming the role of cycling 11 Addressing the sub-regional priorities in 2013/14 13 Investing to improve east and south east London from 2013/14 21 Future opportunities 27 Funding

Appendix A: Significant schemes that unlock and facilitate growth

East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update iii The east and south east London sub-region

Panel members: The east and south east London sub-region consists of the London Boroughs of Barking & , Bexley, Hackney, Havering, Lewisham, Newham, Redbridge and Tower Hamlets, together with the Royal Borough of Greenwich. They are represented East and south east London sub-region via the east and south east London sub-regional transport panel, together with the Qasim Shafi London Boroughs of Bromley, Waltham Forest, Dartford Borough Council and Thurrock Thurrock Council TfL Unitary Council. Dave Freeston Alex Williams London Borough London Borough of of Tower Hamlets Barking & Dagenham Richard Finch Tim Martin

London Borough London Borough of Redbridge of Bexley Glen Richards East and south Seb Salom London Borough east sub-regional London Borough of Newham of Bromley Murray Woodburn transport Paul Symonds

London Borough partnership Dartford Borough of Lewisham Council Simon Moss Rob Scott

London Borough London Borough of Havering of Walham Forest Martyn Thomas Neil Bullen

London Borough Royal Borough of of Hackney Greenwich Paul Bowker Kim Smith

iv East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update Introduction

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

East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update 1 Travel in east and south east London

Modal share for London residents in the east and south east London sub-region* While cars and motorcycles account Sub-regional mobility forums for the largest share of trips An outcome of TfL’s Single 9 per cent of trips in the sub-region 100 million 52 per cent of journeys to the originating in the sub-region, their Equality Scheme 2012/2013 is the are for education purposes, the DLR journeys Isle of Dogs in the morning proportion of total mode share has creation of sub-regional mobility highest proportion of any sub-region in 2012/13 peak are by Underground fallen by two per cent over the past forums. The forums provide a year. Walking is the second most platform for representatives of TfL, popular mode, which along with borough and disabled and older cycling has increased in mode share. people’s organisations to discuss 33% 5% strategic accessibility issues. Improvements are under way to 2% 6% improve connectivity, crowding Last year TfL successfully piloted the forums in the central and and congestion across the sub- 38% south sub-regions and they will 16% region, particularly in light of the now be rolled out to the remaining expected growth. These include sub-regions during 2014/15. 1% the construction of , extra 72 per cent of the sub- carriages on the Health and travel in London region’s 4721 bus stops Travel made by modes other than The Emirates Air Line carried 3.9 37 per cent of trips and a programme of station upgrades. are accessible the car provide opportunities for million passengers in the first two in the sub-region are The recommendations of the Mayor’s improving the health of Londoners years of its operation under 1km Roads Task Force provide direction through physical activity, improving for making more efficient use of the air quality, reducing road traffic London wide mode share, 2012 sub-region’s road network for the collisions and noise, and reducing community severance. movement of people and goods. 32% 5% A proposed future river crossings For example, additional cycling package would complement the London-wide is expected to give 3% 8% additional capacity recently added up to 6,000 extra years of healthy by the Emirates Air Line and make it life and £250m of economic 36% 15% easier to cross the River Thames. health benefits annually. More on health and travel can be 1% found in TfL’s Transport Action Plan. * Source: London Travel Demand Survey, 2011/12 (Average day/seven – day week)

2 East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update Addressing the challenges

When the east and southeast In addition five other challenges Challenges in every sub-region London sub-regional Transport Plan were identified and agreed Improve connectivity to, from and within key locations to support was first developed in 2010 it helped for each sub-region. Transform the role of cycling and walking in the sub-region existing communities and growth to translate the Mayor’s Transport On an individual basis, each east and Strategy (MTS) goals, challenges and southeast London local authority Help meet the Mayor’s CO targets 2 What are the priority work areas? outcomes at a sub-regional level. strives to deliver its responsibilities Improve air quality to meet and It was agreed with boroughs that effectively and efficiently, in a very • Olympics Legacy and exceed legal requirements and ensure while all MTS challenges must be challenging financial and operational Convergence health benefits for Londoners considered across London, and environment in order to address • Transport investment for jobs and homes addressed locally through LIPs, these and other challenges. in opportunity areas there were some which would East and south east London- However, as a number of key issues specific challenges • Investing in area, corridor and junction benefit from having a concerted are cross-boundary, key priority work studies to address challenges on effort at a sub-regional level. areas were agreed for the sub-regions. Manage highway congestion and the road network public transport crowding and make Consequently, the challenges of • Sub-regional cycling strategy to While each priority area can be efficient use of the transport network improving air quality, reducing CO promote increased mode share 2 addressed in isolation, the inter- emissions and achieving the targets and investment related nature of these issues Reduce physical barriers to travel for – and desired results from – an illustrate why an integrated (including proximity to the River • HS1-2 link increase in the mode share of cycling approach is required. The following Thames in east London) and improve and walking were all identified as sections provide an update on the resilience of the transport network challenges for the sub-regions. challenges and priority work areas. Ensure that the benefits of existing and funded transport investment are maximised

Support the efficient movement of goods and encourage sustainable freight movement

East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update 3 Supporting growth areas and regeneration

Transport plays a key role in growth areas in the sub-region, as Opportunity Areas and Intensification Areas in the Sub-region with recent activity supporting growth and regeneration summarised in the opposite table. Growth Area 2013/14 Update across the sub-region. Growth Fund City Fringe The City Fringe Opportunity Area Planning Framework (OAPF), including Old Street, is in the process of being drafted for consultation in 2014. In a climate where London’s population The TfL Business Plan and associated The current masterplan for Greenwich Peninsula is being revisited is growing faster than expected (with the investment will deliver significant Greenwich Peninsula to address new growth pressures and opportunities to improve population forecast to be nine million by transport benefits to growth areas, as 2018 and 10 million by the 2030s) the links between the interchange and river services, the Emirates well as supporting London’s growth Air Line and development on the south of the peninsula. transport network will need to continue more widely through projects, such as Work continues to develop schemes to support the development and to expand to enable new communities Crossrail, Tube upgrades and further (including Barking regeneration of London Riverside, including , along the to be developed, while stitching enhancements to London Overground. Riverside and A1306 and towards Rainham. Infrastructure could include the London together existing ones and addressing However, we identified that targeted Rainham) Overground Extension, junction improvements, river services pier, improved bus links into the wider boroughs, creation of a strategic cycle key challenges such as deprivation, transport investment was required to severance and environmental quality. network with links to the Barking cycle hub, together with a potential lever additional funding from other station at Beam Park. A further draft OAPF is expected later in 2014. A significant proportion of the sources to address constraints that Lower Lea The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) has developed growth in the east and south east would otherwise prevent development. Valley and A12 the draft Legacy Corporation Local Plan which provides strategic policy sub-region is projected to occur guidance for development, as well as being a material consideration in The Growth Fund was therefore the determination of planning applications within the area until 2030. within the 12 Opportunity Areas established as a £300m allocation, and two Areas for Intensification. TfL along with the LLDC and London Borough Tower Hamlets (LBTH) focused on priority areas in which is undertaking a study to identify improvements to strike a balance Since the last update, work has transport improvements are the between reducing severance and improving connections that could continued on a number of key key to ‘unlocking’ growth areas. be made to the A12. Particular focus is placed on safe access to the new Bow School, improved access to the Bromley by Bow North Masterplan area and other potential improvements further south. London Plan Royal Docks Work has continued through 2013 to understand what changes in projections for east and Beckton transport are needed to support the significant growth of the Royal and south east sub- Population Jobs Households Riverside Docks. In 2014 a Transport Infrastructure Funding Study (TIFS) will be region 2.3m (2011) 830,000 (2011) 885,000 (2011) undertaken to address funding options for infrastructure such as the 2.9m by 2031 990,000 by 2031 1.2m by 2031 package of local walking and cycling projects which are in development.

Appendix A includes the strategic transport interventions that have been identified to unlock and support growth within the Opportunity and Intensification areas.

4 East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update Supporting growth areas and regeneration

Convergence and opportunities and services across east Deprivation map of east and south east London Olympics Legacy and south east London and beyond. The commitment to support The Olympic Transport Legacy regeneration of east and south east Action Plan highlights the potential London was a key part of London’s transport infrastructure improvements bid to host the Olympic and necessary to deliver a longer term Paralympic Games back in 2005. economic transformation in the six growth boroughs, including in tackling Parts of east and south east London congestion and crowding, and is are some of the most deprived reflected within the priorities and areas in the UK. In November interventions in the SRTP and poster. 2009, the Strategic Regeneration Framework was published for the As highlighted previously, significant six growth boroughs, representing growth is forecast in the sub-region an ambitious vision for the future and economic forecasting consultancy, of east and south east London. Oxford Economics, has predicted that by 2030 the area will be one of This reflects the desire to improve the UK’s most important growth quality of life so that within 20 drivers, with a net contributor to public years, communities in east and finances worth £5.4 billion per year. 70% most deprived LSOAs south east London will enjoy the same social and economic Initiatives like the Crossrail Tunnelling opportunities as the rest of London. and Underground Construction Academy, on the border between Transport has a key role to play Newham and Redbridge, are working in supporting convergence and to ensure Londoners have key skills regeneration. Improving local required to work in tunnel excavation, connectivity is a key aspiration for underground construction and convergence by breaking down the infrastructure in order to maximise barriers to travel so that existing employment opportunities. and future communities can access

East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update 5 Delivering the vision for London’s streets and roads

The RTF was established by the »» The trial of 20 mph zones Road Task Force east and south east London sub-regional schemes Mayor in July 2012 to tackle the along two sections of the challenges facing the Capital’s streets TLRN in the City Installation of traffic signal optimisation to reduce delays and improve journey time reliability and roads. »» An assessment of the potential Preparation of the design stage of Bexleyheath Town Centre phase two improvement works The RTF report, published in July to shift some freight vehicles 2013, sets out a new approach to to out of peak operations town centre improvement works in 2014/15 managing London’s streets to enable »» The development and Pilot Roads Task Force study to identify the opportunities to reduce it to accommodate major population assessment of new generation the severance caused by the A12 and to unlock growth growth and remain one of the travel demand management A reassessment of the junction of the A2 at Deptford world’s most vibrant, accessible and measures for outer London attractive cities. »» Understanding the implications Bow Vision feasibility study of the RTF street-types and Working in partnership with the Woodford Bridge town centre improvement works how they can be implemented boroughs, TfL will take forward the to help steer policy and shape Ongoing development of a river crossings package for RTF’s recommendations, including specific schemes in different East London, including Tunnel those that relate to the longer-term locations. Crossrail complementary measures outside stations or to strategic studies. LIP funding for Principal Road maintenance The priorities for the sub-region include: »» An assessment of the many RTF Vision for London proposals on and around the The RTF online interactive map illustrates the location of some of Inner Ring Road, North and the challenges on London’s road network. These represent some South Circulars of the issues that have been considered by the Roads Task Force in formulating its report entitled ‘The vision and direction for London’s streets and roads’. To view map go to: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/corporate/road-network- challenges-map.pdf

6 East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update Improving air quality and meeting CO2 targets

Congestion Charge discount The Mayor and TfL are exploring Mayor’s Air Quality Fund – Initial east and south east sub-regional projects In July 2013, a new Ultra Low supporting measures to help the Tower Bridge anti-idling, Tower Anti-idling campaign tailored to discourage idling Emission Congestion Charge Discount transition to these vehicles. Bridge and surrounding streets when Tower Bridge bascules are raised was introduced to increase the Transport Emissions Action Plan Green Travel Corridor, Brockley Project to improve air quality on a specific road proportion of cleaner vehicles in Rise SE23 / Brockley Road SE4 link through community engagement and green A Transport Emissions Action central London, helping to reduce infrastructure Plan has been developed to CO emissions and air pollutants. Business engagement project to expand the existing 2 Zero Emission Network identify initiatives to help London Shoreditch Zero Emission Network into Islington and Shoreditch – Expansion achieve the Mayor’s target to Tower Hamlets reduce CO and meet EU limit TfL has put forward proposals for the 2 Green Action Zone – South (GAZS) Project to develop green action zones in the borough introduction of an Ultra Low Emission values for air pollutants. broadly covering Shoreditch, with targeted package of interventions to improve air Zone (ULEZ) in central London by 2020. The plan considers the current Hoxton and Haggerston quality in each zone The ULEZ focuses on reducing gap between meeting these Cleaner Greener Redbridge Project to improve air quality at three school sites in Schools South Redbridge through education and green walls emissions from vehicles driving targets and considers what can be into central London. achieved with committed funding. Havering Air Quality Focus Areas Project to improve air quality in Romford through a A summary document will be – Romford, Rainham and Hot business engagement programme and the provision A preferred proposal will be selected published in autumn 2014. Spot Schools of green infrastructure. Havering is looking to in the summer and taken forward for improve air quality across the borough in addition to public consultation later this year. Mayor’s Air Quality Fund the hot spots. The Mayor’s Air Quality Fund Barts Health NHS Trust Cleaner Project to reduce traffic and idling Beyond central London, TfL are Air Project across Barts NHS sites happy to work with boroughs to will provide up to £6m over the develop ULEZ proposals that three year period to support local meet their local requirements. action to improve air quality. Projects which received funding Next generation taxis include clean air/low emission zones The Mayor announced in January 2014 at schools, businesses and hospitals; that, subject to consultation, all new working with the freight industry taxis presented for licensing should and trialling new technologies. be zero emission capable from 2018.

East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update 7 Making east and south east London safer Killed or seriously injured casualties for all modes in 2013 – Road safety continues to be Cyclist KSI casualties also increased, east and south east sub-region a key priority for the Mayor, but this should be seen in the Bus or Other TfL and the boroughs. context of a considerable increase coach occupants 2% 3% vehicle occupants Fatal casualties were down by 37 in cycling in recent years. Car occupants 21% 35% Pedestrians per cent and KSIs (killed or seriously The graph shows KSI risk for injured) were down by 36 per cent in VRUs in each of the sub-regional 2013, against the 2005-09 baseline. boroughs. Risk was calculated by Powered two-wheeler 22% 17% Pedal cyclists Improving the safety of vulnerable mode and aggregated, with each road users (VRUs) - those who mode weighted by its average walk, cycle or ride a motorcycle - is modal share across all boroughs. crucial to improving road safety, This has the effect of normalising KSI risk by east and south east London boroughs for vulnerable road around 80 per cent of KSI casualties the risk levels with respect to mode users after normalisation to account for variation in mode share share, so the difference between in London in 2013 were VRUs. 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 boroughs on the graph are those NOT These groups experience a higher explained by differing modal share. Barking and Dagenham level of risk. A 40 per cent reduction Some boroughs stand out as being Bexley The length of each bar in KSIs on London’s roads by 2020 above or below average, potentially represents a 90 per cent Greenwhich confidence interval. cannot be achieved without significant meriting further investigation. progress in reducing casualty Hackney numbers among these road users. Trends and progress for these Havering groups will be monitored and Lewisham When considering different VRUs reported throughout the period within the sub-region in 2013, of the Safety Action plan. Newham pedestrian KSIs reduced by 43 Redbridge per cent, while motorcycle KSIs Tower Hamlets reduced by 42 per cent. East Total Greater London KSI rate per billion passenger kilometres

8 East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update Making east and south east London safer

To assist the sub-region to identify Further information Junctions and roads in the east and south east London sub-region with higher locations where VRU collisions are Details of progress towards numbers of 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.

East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update 9 Transforming the role of cycling

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

10 East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update Addressing the sub-regional priorities in 2013/14

Collaboration between TfL and the the east and southeast sub- Cycle Superhighway (CS) – CS5 Eastway bridge two-way sub-regional boroughs continues region during 2013 / 14: CS5 was implemented between An upgrade of the Eastway bridge to address the area’s transport Access for All New Cross and Oval where provides improved two-way access challenges by working together it intersects with CS7. for buses between Hackney Wick and Continuing implementation of to undertake research and enable the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Access for All schemes, including projects to come forward. area, and Stratford. at Honor Oak Park and New Eltham Physical activity through stations. This investment removed sustainable transport approaches physical barriers to accessing National (PASTA) Rail and Overground services. This European funded research project will focus on the systematic Continuous review of promotion and facilitation of active the bus network mobility (ie walking and cycling TfL’s network development process including the combination with is a continuous activity reflecting public transport use) as an innovative the constant change in travel approach to integrate physical activity demand. Around 50 alterations into individuals’ everyday lives. were made to the bus network in In contrast to sports or exercise, 2013 to increase capacity, including active mobility requires less time peak and night time frequency and motivation, since it provides increases, conversion to double-deck both convenience as a mode of operation and route extensions. transport and a healthy lifestyle. As Cycle Superhighway (CS) – CS2x such it has potential to reach parts CS2 which was completed in 2013 of the population which have not has now been extended along been receptive to the appeals and Stratford High Street, providing benefits of sports and exercise. a direct and convenient route The following projects were between Aldgate and Stratford. implemented within or by

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Major LIP and TfL schemes implemented in 2013/14

A11 East London Mosque, Tower Hamlets Hornchurch Town Centre The scheme involved the conversion of a staggered pedestrian crossing with limited storage Improved town centre connections for pedestrians, localised widening of footpaths space, to a widened straight-ahead crossing with much greater capacity to handle the large and the implementation of a central median strip within a 20mph speed zone. Re- number of pedestrians who regularly visit the area, particularly for events at the Mosque. aligned crossings, better lighting and a way-finding strategy. Cycling provision, bus stop accessibility and tree planting are also part of the scheme. A12 Newbury Park station, Redbridge New traffic signals, linked to existing signals at King George Avenue, were introduced at Manford Way, Hainault the junction of the A12 Eastern Avenue and the access to Newbury Park station. This The scheme seeks to regenerate the shopping high street, thereby increasing economic was to help alleviate fatal and serious collisions involving vehicles turning right into the activity and footfall. Better use of the shared space allows the primary retail area to be station. The new layout is expected to improve road safety and lead to a decrease in the more accessible and balanced for motorised traffic, pedestrians and cyclists. collision rate as traffic now receives dedicated green signals to undertake movements Merry Fiddlers junction at the junction. The introduction of signals was also supported by , as rail replacement buses are now able to turn right out of the station without the need for The large scale junction improvements scheme supports the ‘Total Locality’ initiative additional traffic management. in Heath to deliver a range of road safety and accessibility improvements (focusing on improving pedestrian access) and measures to tackle long-standing Bexleyheath Town Centre (Phase 1) congestion/pollution issues. The scheme involved the creation of new shared space areas, the removal of traffic Sydenham area improvements signals, new paving, street furniture and lighting. The measures included footway widening, better crossings, plus improved cycle facilities Chadwell Heath and ‘pocket’ squares. In addition, realigned crossings and new managed loading and Station access improvement works undertaken, including measures to improve parking provision. pedestrian crossing facilities/footways, security and signage/information at Chadwell Heath station. (Scheme designed to complement the work undertaken to improve the public realm along Chadwell Heath High Road and proposed station improvements as part of the Crossrail scheme).

12 East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update Investing to improve east and south east London from 2013/14

The following schemes have tailpipe emissions of retrofitted committed funding from sources vehicles by up to 88 per cent. including the TfL Business TfL will replace remaining Euro 3 Plan and LIP funding. vehicles by the end of 2015 with Barclays Cycle Hire new buses fitted with the ultra-low intensification programme emission Euro 6 engine and exhaust Barclays Cycle Hire is continually after-treatment system which reviewing and monitoring reduces tailpipe emissions by up demand for the scheme. to 95 per cent. The two measures combined will result in a 20 per cent As part of the intensification NOx reduction from the overall fleet programme, TfL will be delivering over by 2015, compared to 2012 levels. 25 docking stations and more than 750 docking points across the network TfL is tackling climate change to improve accessibility and coverage. through the rapid introduction of hybrid diesel-electric buses to By spring 2014 there will be more the fleet and trials of all-electric than11,000 bikes, over 720 docking vehicles. The current 660 hybrid stations and around 19,000 docking buses are to be increased to 1,700 operational service so a strategy points across the scheme. by 2016 which represents one in can be developed for the wider five vehicles. The Mayor aspires to Bus fleet technology adoption of zero-emission increase this number further, so all TfL fitted selective catalytic vehicles in the fleet and reduce buses operating in central London reduction (SCR) equipment to emissions further. TfL will also be harness this technology by 2020. 900 buses with Euro 3 engines in trialling rapid wireless induction March 2014 as part of a £10million The first two all-electric buses charging and range extended NOx reduction programme jointly entered the fleet in December diesel-electric buses in 2014/15 to funded by the Department for 2013 and will increase to eight in understand the added contribution Transport (DfT). This reduced the 2014. These will be evaluated in these initiatives can make.

East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update 13 Investing to improve east and south east London from 2013/14

Completion of the for customers to pay for travel, construction in January 2014. The Crossrail complementary Programme (2018) contactless payment has now been line’s central section is expected to measures The Thameslink Programme will introduced on bus services and be operational by the end of 2018. As a complementary measure TfL, increase train capacity on one will be extended to be used on the New Crossrail stations will provide Crossrail and the local authorities of Europe’s busiest stretches of Tube, DLR, Trams and Overground. a step change in access for people have developed public realm railway - the Thameslink route north- Crossrail in East London with improved master plans for the environs of south through central London. stations to be serviced by it. Crossrail is a new railway that will interchanges across the sub- region, including at Whitechapel, Work is under way at London Bridge link Reading, Maidenhead and Devolution of West Anglia Canary Wharf, Custom House, station and improvements have Heathrow in the west, to Shenfield suburban services been made to the bus station at and Abbey Wood in the east. Less Stratford, , Romford, Woolwich and at Abbey Wood. It was announced in 2013 that TfL London Bridge and a new station than five years after works began, will take over the routes concourse has opened by the Shard. Crossrail reached halfway point of its between Liverpool Street, Enfield TfL is utilising best practice in Travel Town, (via Seven Sisters) Demand Management, working in and Chingford. TfL will use incentives partnership with and to improve service reliability along the local authorities, in order to minimise routes, together with taking over 23 disruption wherever possible. of the 25 stations and upgrading them to London Overground standards. Contactless ticketing expanded to the DLR, London Direct link between Hackney Overground, trams and Tube Downs and Hackney Central Since the launch of contactless The proposal provides a direct payments using bank cards in link between the two stations for December 2012 over five and a half passengers wishing to cross between million journeys have been made the London Overground Network and using contactless payment. To allow the Lea Valley Lines. The proposed for even faster boarding, a reduction route extends from the end of the in bottlenecks, and to make it easier eastbound platform at Hackney

14 East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update Investing to improve east and south east London from 2013/14

Central and onto the southbound DLR Pudding Mill Lane station rolling stock and maintenance; 50 per cent in some cases, LEDs platform at Hackney Downs Station. The new Pudding Mill Lane station allowing for more efficient provide better lighting control operation of freight services; and which reduces light pollution. DLR Double Tracking is being built just to the south of the existing station and will providing reduced journey times CMS goes live in summer 2014. The north route double tracking be significantly larger than its for passengers on the route by programme consists of doubling the Hackney Wick and Bromley-By- predecessor. It will be able to handle enabling new travel opportunities. single track sections of DLR between Bow Station improvements large crowds from events at the Bow Church and Stratford to improve Energy efficient street lighting The station improvements for Olympic Stadium as well as cater reliability and recovery from delay, The energy efficient street Hackney Wick, with a new pedestrian for the thousands of new homes and allow an increase in frequency. lighting programme on the TLRN connection linking together the planned for the area. The new introduces LED lighting and a proposed new spaces north and The project will be delivered station will be served by an enhanced central management system (CMS) south of the railway station, are in three phases. train service from 2015, with trains to control lighting levels according part of the wider Hackney Wick operating every four minutes in Phase 1 consists of an additional to time, location and traffic flow. regeneration project. The works each direction in the peaks (up from section of double tracking either side will deliver a new interchange and of Pudding Mill Lane station and some the current six minute intervals). As well as offering considerable energy efficiencies, more than increase traffic flow through the area. active provision for phase 2. This Electrification of the Gospel takes advantage of an opportunity Oak to Barking line provided by Crossrail works and There are committed plans to would be delivered by Easter 2014. electrify the line in totality between Phases 2 and 3 consist of the Gospel Oak to Barking. The benefits doubling the sections north across include, but are not limited to, the Waterworks River to Stratford, improving both air quality and and south across the A12 to Bow quality of life for passengers/ Church. They would be carried areas in the vicinity of the railway; out concurrently and completed addressing capacity bottlenecks by 2018. Together they will and blockades by providing parallel enable two-minute headways. operational routes; address crowding issues; standardising

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For Bromley-by-Bow, the intention Increase in services to ensure sufficient capacity is Lea Bridge station still remains to deliver step free Increase in Victoria line provided to serve London’s growing A new station at Lea Bridge, between access and capacity improvements services will result in 36 trains population. Engagement with Stratford and Hale, to support the increased traffic running per hour by 2016. boroughs and other stakeholders will provide improved access from from local development and will be central to this work. Waltham Forest and Hackney. Improved local bus services regeneration projects. TfL has undertaken initial liaison As detailed in the Business Plan London Overground Implementing the Cycling Vision with Newham and Bexley in the 2013, TfL expects service levels capacity increase The future of Cycle Superhighways, East and south east sub-region, for to increase by three per cent and example, to better understand their The Overground capacity increase Better Junctions, Quietways, and demand to increase by seven per programme is under way and greenways continue to be developed aspirations for bus changes post- cent over the next seven years. Crossrail. Potential service revisions includes the construction of longer in light of the aspirations and direction TfL will continue to keep the bus platforms and the delivery of an set by the Mayor’s Vision for Cycling. will be proposed later this year to network under regular review enable further discussions with additional 57 carriages by the end of boroughs and other stakeholders. 2015 that will increase the capacity of the service by 25 per cent. Finally, the TfL Business Plan has allocated £200m over the period Further station works are also to 2020/21 for the development being undertaken at Dalston and implementation of schemes Kingsland and Homerton. to give buses new priority at pinch National Rail, Control Period 5 points and along new high-quality There are a range of schemes bus priority corridors serving key identified in Network Rail’s Strategic growth areas. With around 80 Business Plan, which is also a response per cent of bus services running to the DfT’s High Level Output on borough-controlled roads, Specification. For the remainder of TfL staff will work with borough current Control Period 4, these include: officers to ensure that this is spent in the most cost-effective way. The remainder of the current Control Period 4 includes Access for All

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Investing to improve east and south east London from 2013/14

schemes for Grove Park, Ilford, service In summer 2014, TfL is set to expects to submit an application Limehouse, New Cross, New Cross A new 24-hour service will be launch trials of world leading for Development Consent for Gate and . introduced on the Tube at weekends ‘intelligent’ pedestrian technology the Silvertown tunnel in 2014. to make crossing the road easier The upcoming Control Period 5 from 2015. The Night Tube will run initially on the Piccadilly, Victoria and and safer. This will include the (2014 –19) includes: The Capital’s electric vehicle Jubilee lines as well as key sections introduction of video camera »» Twelve-car lengthening on scheme, Source London, now of the Central and Northern lines. technology to automatically detect some suburban services from how many pedestrians are waiting provides more than 1,400 charge Kent into Victoria and London Pedestrian projects at crossings and then adjust signal points with a commitment Bridge – includes the three Pedestrian Countdown technology times accordingly. In addition, TfL is from the new operator IER to routes to Dartford, the Hayes will continue to be rolled out developing a ‘call cancel’ technology, expand this to 6,000 by 2018. branch and services from across the sub-region. Key walking which can detect when a pedestrian Orpington via Grove Park Sub-surface line upgrades to route projects are planned through who has pushed the crossing button rolling stock and signalling »» capacity 2014/15. Further significant has either crossed or walked away. All new trains with air conditioning increase – to allow four trains expansion of the popular Legible Silvertown Tunnel and walk-through carriages are per hour to all stations to London system is also under way. Stratford from the Lea Valley TfL is progressing proposals for expected to be in service in 2016. »» Bow Junction remodelling a new full-gauge road tunnel at To improve accessibility, they will – to allow more frequent Silvertown using safeguarded land also have wider doors and walkways, outer suburban services to adjacent to the Blackwall tunnel, lower passenger alarms and a smaller Liverpool Street following and to implement a user charge gap between the train and platform. completion of Crossrail on both the new and existing A signalling upgrade is planned »» There will also be some train crossing. This would alleviate the on the District, Metropolitan, lengthening on other routes congestion routinely experienced Circle and Hammersmith & City where additional station at the existing crossing during the lines, which together make up 40 infrastructure is not required peaks as well as reducing both the per cent of the network. This will frequency and impact of closures »» Station schemes and details will enable a more reliable service with due to the attempted use of the be worked up in due course increased frequency and capacity. tunnel by over-height vehicles. TfL

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Tottenham Hale - station Furthermore, the wider Tottenham upgrade, gyratory removal and Hale road network is currently public realm improvements undergoing major improvement With the anticipated scale of growth work to convert the existing around , the gyratory system back to two-way completion of the adjacent new bus traffic operation in order to ease station, the committed and proposed congestion and improve the local upgrades to the West Anglia main environment. This includes the line, together with the possibility of delivery of a new integrated bus , there will be increased station and new station square, demands on the station to perform enabling a better interchange as a first-class interchange. between public transport modes. Work is under way to create a larger Trial of a 20 mph limit on the TLRN station concourse, together with Following the publication of the RTF a new bridge to enable step-free- report TfL will undertake a trial of 20 access to all National Rail platforms. mph limit on the TfL Road Network A new station entrance will also be (TLRN) in the City from summer 2014. created to access the Hale Village development. The station upgrade will improve interchange facilities and reduce journey times, providing better accessibility and legibility, and enhancing the pedestrian environment and customer experience.

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Major LIP and TfL Schemes from 2013 / 14

A10 Bishopsgate City corridor Bow Roundabout The Bishopsgate corridor scheme will improve this major link and place in the City of TfL is working with local stakeholders on a number of parallel workstreams, including the London with the provision of wider footways for pedestrians at key points, an improved development of CS2 extension to Stratford to deliver the Bow Vision and to improve the public realm through repaving and additional tree planting and additional cycle parking. overall pedestrian/cyclist environment. A21 Lewisham High Street Charlie Brown’s Roundabout The proposal seeks to address connectivity around Lewisham High Street, principally The aspiration is to fully signalise Charlie Brown’s roundabout and provide improved through improving pedestrian crossing access across Courthill Road and Lewisham High facilities for pedestrians and cyclists, including signal controlled crossings on all arms. Street. Eltham High Street Aldgate gyratory conversion This scheme is aimed at reinvigorating Eltham High Street through improved Simplified road layout with the conversion of St Botolph Street to two-way traffic. conditions for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users and improving New public spaces, reduced severance, wider footways, accessible walking public realm without significantly reducing parking and loading provision. routes and simplified vehicle access arrangements, along with improvements Lewisham Gateway for cyclists. Construction is scheduled to begin in summer 2014. The scheme involves the removal of the roundabout opposite which will Bethnal Green town centre be replaced by a new road layout and a new development that connects the existing town Re-alignment of the carriageway, with an increased area available for the market and centre with the railway and DLR stations. A relocated, larger bus interchange will result. pedestrians (shared). New accessible bus stops, additional crossing points and improved Narrow Way, Hackney lighting. This scheme seeks to address bus congestion and poor public realm issues Bexleyheath town centre (Phase 2) in Narrow Way by re-routing buses along Amhurst Road and introducing Phase 2 builds on previous work with proposals predominantly in Albion Road from measures to create a more pedestrian and cycle-friendly environment in Oaklands to its junction with Gravel Hill, and in Market Place, the pedestrianised area of the town centre. The scheme also aims to improve road safety. Broadway. Key objectives for the scheme are: Albion Road - improved pedestrian and cyclist access and safety north-south overcoming the barrier posed by the road with redesigned key junctions to balance vehicle, pedestrian and cycling priority.

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Romford station approach, Victoria Road and The Battis The scheme looks to provide an enhanced and integrated public realm experience and approach to Romford station, to and from residential hinterlands and along Victoria Road. This will include an integrated palette of lighting, furniture and paving materials, repaving and resurfacing, bus stop accessibility improvements, new lighting and cycling facilities. Key issues of safety and a poor public realm will be tackled. Stoke Newington gyratory TfL is working with the London Borough of Hackney to identify ways of improving the town centre for local people and businesses. As part of the proposals the road layout is being examined to see if there is scope to remove some of the one-way streets to reduce severance and improve access for buses and cyclists along the high street. Stratford gyratory TfL will work with LB Newham to determine what improvements for pedestrians and cyclists can be made at this location. Woodford Bridge town centre Plans will reconnect the eastern and western section of the town centre by creating a better quality public realm and improving the pedestrian environment and overall accessibility. It will also involve installing cycle facilities and encouraging access to the Roding Valley Way cycle link, as well as smoothing the traffic flow. Woolwich Road/A102 Improvements for cyclists will be implemented as part of CS4 and as part of the 33 identified junction improvements planned across London.

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Many challenges in the sub- In order for the full 10,800 homes In December 2013 three options Bakerloo line extension region will still remain after the to be built the junction at Renwick were shortlisted for Gatwick and A proposed extension of the London committed initiatives set out in Road would need to be fully grade Heathrow. TfL’s Aviation Unit has Underground line to south and the TfL Business Plan and LIP separated, allowing all movements. supported the Mayor in building a south east London from its current programme are completed. The timing of implementation robust case for a new hub airport terminus at Elephant & Castle. to the east of London and in More can still be done to support will depend on the rate of build at 2014 will continue work with the This extension has the potential to continued economic growth; Barking Riverside and funding. Commission to investigate options. improve transport connectivity in south deliver a better quality of life; The Lodge Avenue scheme to The Commission plans to publish east London and provide capacity relief improve access to opportunities; replace the two lane flyover is a final recommendation in 2015. to the existing National Rail routes reduce transport’s contribution funded within the Highways into central London. It could also to climate change, and improve Agency Design, Build, Finance and support development and regeneration safety and security both within the Operate contract for the A13 and is at key points along its route. sub-regions and more widely. scheduled to take place in 2025. The following projects can be Airport surface access and further explored to work towards the Airports Commission addressing the challenges. Supporting sustainable access to all A13 Renwick Road junction London’s airports is a key challenge for all sub-regions. TfL will continue Isle of Grain improvements and Lodge Heathrow (x2) Avenue flyover replacement to work with the airports through Planning conditions for the Barking Transport Forum Steering Groups, Riverside development include a together with the boroughs and number of improvements to junctions other organisations, such as Network on the A13 to enhance access to Rail, to support the Government’s Gatwick the development and minimise the requirements for sustainable aviation impact of the development on local while mitigating its impacts. roads. Improvements to the Renwick The Airports Commission has been set Road/A13 junction are staged as up by the Government to tackle the Options for new airport capacity under consideration by the Airports Commission the development progresses. UK’s aviation hub capacity shortage.

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Beam Park station supports the ambition and priority A route for Crossrail 2 is already Crossrail 2 options A station has been previously to see improvements outside every safeguarded. TfL is undertaking a All stations marked provide an indication of where Crossrail 2 stations could be located. Cheshunt Crossrail station in London in order No station or infrastructure location has yet review of this safeguarded alignment proposed on the Essex Thameside been finalised as that level of engineering has not taken place at this stage in the project. line at Beam Park, within the London to deliver an enhanced urban realm to identify where possible changes ENFIELD Riverside Opportunity Area and and transport interchange. The CCM should be made to ensure the route

New Southgate funding will be predominantly used Alexandra fully maximises the benefits for BARNET Palace promoted by the London Borough HARINGEY WALTHAM FOREST Tottenham Hale HARROW Turnpike Lane of Havering. It is proposed to be for the core area works at stations Seven Sisters REDBRIDGE London and meets its future needs.

HACKNEY ISLINGTON BRENT CAMDEN HILLINGDON outside of the central area. The initial Dalston Junction located on Marsh Way between Hackney Central The review has identified two Euston St. Pancras TOWER NEWHAM Angel HAMLETS part of the process requires boroughs EALING Tottenham Court Road CITY OF and Rainham HAMMERSMITH LONDON & FULHAM alternatives: the Metro scheme and King’s Road KENSINGTON Victoria to submit a scoping application by & CHELSEA SOUTHWARK stations. It would serve existing Chelsea GREENWICH West River Thames the Regional scheme. Engineering HOUNSLOW the 1st August 2014 for each station Clapham Junction communities and new developments Twickenham RICHMOND WANDSWORTH UPON feasibility advice has already shown LAMBETH Key THAMES LEWISHAM for which funding is being sought. Stations in the nearby A1306 area, and Wimbledon Tooting Broadway London Overground that both options are feasible and Kingston National Rail GSTON MERTON improve access into the Strategic Motspur Park Core tunnel portal Surbiton Central core of route Crossrail extension to BROMLEY after undertaking further feasibility Regional scheme - possible options CROYDON Dalston Junction alignment* Industrial Location in the vicinity. Hackney alignment* SUTTON Chelsea West alignment* work and analysing results from the Ebbsfleet/Gravesend SURREY King’s Road alignment* Clapham Junction/Victoria direct route* SURREY Extension to New Southgate * See individual map for greater detail 2013 consultation, the Regional Crossrail complementary The sub-regional boroughs support Epsom scheme is the preferred option. measures the idea of extending Crossrail MAYOR OF LONDON In order to support transport from Abbey Wood to Ebbsfleet in May 2014 Following on from the positive interchange improvements around the future, including the proposed Please refer to consultation website: consultation in 2013, there is a second https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/crossrail/june-2014/ Crossrail stations within London, Garden Cities. This would provide consultation which focuses on station and alongside Crossrail and Network an additional access point for options along the route alignments. to south west corridor, passing Rail’s separate investment, TfL HS1and strengthen connectivity This is running for 6 weeks from June through central London. has identified in its Business Plan to north east Bexley and Kent. 9th-July 25th 2014. There are 3 key The need for Crossrail 2 is further areas which are being looked at: a total funding budget of £28.5m Crossrail 2 to be spent over four financial strengthened by a significant »» Two route alignment options To help address future expected years (2015/16 -2018/19). increase predicted in National Rail north of Angel serving Hackney growth, the MTS identifies the use on lines into the major London TfL’s Crossrail Complementary or Dalston Junction; need for longer-term additional terminals, including the proposed Measures (CCM) funding programme rail capacity along the north east High Speed line (HS2) into Euston.

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»» An alternative option for a Custom House Gateway in London in order to improve Hackney highway improvements possible new station in Chelsea; Custom House will become a key service standards. Train routes The London Borough of Hackney and gateway when Crossrail starts to wholly or mostly within London are in the process of reviewing some »» A short extension of the route operate. In order to maximise its would be ‘devolved’ to TfL, of their historic traffic management from Alexandra Palace to New potential additional infrastructure meaning that it would appoint systems to assess whether there is Southgate. is required to establish a world- the train operator, not the DfT. scope to modify or remove these and The results from this year’s class interchange, including DLR network capacity what the likely cost-benefits may be. consultation will help to form the basis improvements to DLR station enhancements In south east Hackney there is a large of a safeguarding recommendation capacity / environment, improved With the growth forecast in the one-way network/system. The roads to the DfT later in 2014. public realm, bus standing/ sub-region, particularly within form key distributor routes in this area stopping space and improving local Following the consultation, a number the Opportunity Areas, together carrying a significant volume of traffic to connections to the interchange. of boroughs raised the possibility of with the need to look at renewing and from the A12 (M11 Link) - as one of an eastern branch to Crossrail 2. In the DLR fleet, new railcars will be the few east west routes in east London response to this, TfL and Network required in the future to enhance providing connectivity through the Rail have investigated the feasibility capacity across the network. Lower Lea Valley. The current operation of options and the potential demand of these roads encourages high vehicle Further capacity enhancements for such an alignment, both in the speeds, in what are predominantly are expected with the new context of the population and residential environments, create DLR franchise, which will employment projections and taking severance, result in incoherent and run from 2014 to 2021. account of other transport investment unaligned public transport services, in the sub-region, including Crossrail. DLR station upgrades and are a significant barrier to At present, it is proposed that Upgrades are planned to DLR cyclists and cycle permeability. Crossrail 2 would be designed to stations across the network in Hackney regularly receives allow the possibility of an extension Devolution of South Eastern order to accommodate growth representation from residents, further east (beyond Hackney, suburban services including Royal Albert, Beckton members and stakeholders / which would be served under The Mayor continues to support Park, Pontoon Dock, Royal campaign groups to review and current proposals) should a case be giving TfL a greater say in operating Victoria and Gallions Reach. remove this one-way network and identified as part of ongoing work. some of the National Rail routes the associated issue it creates.

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HS1 – 2 Link Through working with the borough, such as Bexleyheath, This would help to unlock one of TfL continues to work with HS2 Ltd to Partnership, together with and Opportunity Areas, the largest consented development ensure that the opportunities for using parallel programmes such as such as Thamesmead and sites in east London which has the conventional and high-speed rail OAPFs, a number of connection Bexley Riverside. the potential to accommodate networks are maximised, and that any opportunities have been identified London Overground extension more than 10,000 new homes. risks to existing or future operations which warrant further investigation to Barking Riverside TfL will continue to develop the case in the future. These include, but can be avoided or mitigated. TfL, working with the London for the extension with a favourable are not limited to, links from: outcome hoped for in 2014/15. Improving Night bus services Borough of Barking and Dagenham, »» Crossrail stations to the wider the Greater London Authority The new ‘Night Tube’ network will London Overground or DLR boroughs and the sub-region and Barking Riverside Limited, are complement existing 24-hour and extension to Bromley »» Custom House Gateway seeking Government funding for an Night bus services, giving passengers to the wider Royal Docks Overground extension to serve a major A range of options have been an extensive and integrated service and Newham development site at Barking Riverside. considered to increase connections to throughout the night. Where the Bromley, including extensions to the »» Barking to the Royal Docks weekend Tube service is running, This extension would see the Gospel DLR and London Overground. Further there are likely to be reduced »» Greenwich Peninsula Oak to Barking line extended to a feasibility is required. Extensions have and Woolwich into the capacity requirements. TfL will also new station at Barking Riverside. been explored for their potential to wider borough review connections in the suburbs support the developing Opportunity from the Night Tube network. »» Eltham/Kidbrooke/ Area at Bromley town centre. North Greenwich Local links including bus »» Intra-Opportunity Areas New Tube for London programme priority opportunities local connectivity, eg As a coordinated series of line One of the biggest challenges for London Riverside upgrades for the Bakerloo, Piccadilly, the sub-region is to improve local »» Dagenham Dock and Rainham Waterloo & City and Central lines, the connectivity throughout the wider stations, together with the New Tube for London programme sub-region, together with maximising proposed station at Beam will form the next generation of line the investment that is ongoing Park, to the wider borough upgrades and aims to deliver asset for projects such as Crossrail. »» Abbey Wood to the wider renewals in a more comprehensive, consistent and systematic manner.

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The first deliverable is a new Proposed River Crossings generation of trains across the various lines. This provides a unique opportunity to transform the customer experience and the operation and maintenance on the deep Tube lines through technology- enabled change and asset renewals. Queens Road Junction Improvements The Queens Road Junction Improvements scheme in Erith is a major infrastructure scheme of both sub-regional and local significance. The scheme, while addressing congestion, could contribute to the creation of more commercially viable and attractive development initiatives providing a crucial uplift for Erith and in the major growth area of Belvedere, A number of sites have been London to improve connectivity, »» A bridge at Belvedere including the Bexley Riverside identified which could benefit enhance the resilience of the highway TfL is currently consulting 7 Opportunity Area to the north west. from new piers and river services, network, and provide the transport June – 12 Sept 2014 on these for instance the Royal Docks. to support growth and development. options and responses will inform River Services expansion, Infrastructure could include: decisions on next steps. Previous including pier upgrades Highway river crossings »» A replacement ferry at consultations demonstrated very There is potential to use the River In addition to the proposed road Woolwich strong support for more crossings, Thames to a greater extent in the sub- tunnel at Silvertown, TfL is developing »» A ferry at Gallions Reach with a variety of views on the most region, linking in with development options for further possible new appropriate schemes and locations. and growth as it progresses. river crossings in east and south east »» A bridge at Gallions Reach

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Stratford International West Anglia Main Line station regional/ four-tracking international interchange TfL continues to work with Stratford International station is Network Rail and the DfT on the currently served by HS1 commuter provision of a much-enhanced services, providing high-frequency inner suburban, outer suburban radial connectivity into Kent and central and airport service along the West London, together with DLR services Anglia Main Line. This would involve towards Beckton and Woolwich. four-tracking of some or all of the However, it is a key aspiration of the route between south of Tottenham sub-region for international trains Hale and Broxbourne junction. to stop at the station in the future to make Stratford, which is already one of the best connected stations in the country, an international gateway for the sub-region. Surrey Canal Road station An intermediate station on the South London line route of the London Overground between Surrey Quays and Queen’s Road Peckham. This station would increase accessibility to an isolated area and support the regeneration of previously industrial land.

26 East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update Funding

In December 2013, TfL published TfL’s operational funding from developing commercial third-party Match funding its Business Plan which sets out central Government. However, revenue schemes and innovative The gap between what is proposals to deliver the MTS TfL’s key role in London’s growth solutions to further reduce costs. assumed to be funded and what over the coming decade. is reflected in the protection of We work in partnership with borough is required widens over time our capital grant to 2020/21. The targeted investments outlined councils which we fund through within the central sub-region. in the plan will support economic We remain committed to delivering a combination LIPs and project- The importance of working in growth through increased capacity key projects including major Tube specific funding for Mayoral and partnership with businesses, Business and connectivity, as well as line and station improvements, road borough priorities, many of which Improvement Districts and other third achieving wider aims to improve upgrades and rail capacity increases. have been described in this plan. parties is critical to securing match Londoners’ quality of life. Where necessary we have stopped TfL is working with the boroughs funding and to maximise delivery. The most recent spending review or reduced the scale of our to reduce costs and enable them resulted in a 25 per cent cut to lower-priority activity, and we are to do more with LIP funding. Potential funding sources for future match funding Summary of funding allocations 2014/15 3 year funding »» TfL LIP programme Borough Corridors, neighbourhoods Principal road Local transport Major schemes Borough cycle »» Horizon 2020 and Supporting measures maintenance funding funding programme »» BID funding (£,000) (£,000) (£,000) (£,000) (£,000) »» Clean Air Fund 2 Barking & Dagenham 1,509 560 100 0 416 Bexley 1,659 1,125 100 500 371 »» Mayor’s Air Quality Fund Greenwich 2,454 882 100 341 462 »» Incubator Fund Hackney 2,085 311 100 95 606 »» Local Authority EMAS and Havering 2,189 567 100 200 596 Procurement (LEPT) Lewisham 2,233 365 100 0 657 »» Road Strategy Newham 2,321 903 100 0 905 »» S106 Redbridge 2,360 632 100 1,700 680 »» Community Infrastructure Levy Tower Hamlets 2,382 321 100 800 695 »» OLEV TOTAL 19,192 5,666 900 3,636 5,389

For more budget information and a more extensive scheme list refer to the TfL Budget for 2014/15.

East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update 27 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 Crossrail (2018) Crossrail complementary measures Bexley Riverside Opportunity Area Crossrail 2 (2030) 4,000 7,000 Crossrail extension to Ebbsfleet/Gravesend Safeguarding for highway river crossings Charleton Riverside Opportunity Area Silvertown Tunnel 3,500 1,000 Crossrail (2018) Crossrail complementary measures Crossrail 2 (2030) Crossrail extension to Ebbsfleet / Gravesend 7,000 City Fringe Opportunity Area DLR network capacity enhancements (inc stabling) 70,000 8,700 (FALP) DLR station upgrades DLR Double Tracking Northern line frequency enhancements Aldgate highway and public realm improvement project Bakerloo line extension DLR network capacity enhancements (inc stabling) Deptford Creek / Greenwich Riverside DLR station upgrades 5,000 4,000 Opportunity Area Custom House Gateway DLR Double Tracking New Surrey Canal Road station Increased Jubilee line timetable improvements Greenwich Peninsula Opportunity Area Silvertown Tunnel 13,500 7,000 Transport schemes emerging from Masterplan including bus station options Crossrail (2018) Ilford Opportunity Area 5,000 800 Crossrail complementary measures

East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update Significant schemes that unlock and facilitate growth

Contributes to unlocking and facilitating: Growth areas within the sub-region Significant Schemes Homes Jobs Crossrail (2018) Crossrail complementary measures DLR network capacity enhancements (inc stabling) Isle of Dogs Opportunity Area DLR station upgrades 10,000 110,000 DLR Double Tracking Increased Jubilee line timetable improvements Silvertown Tunnel Bakerloo line extension DLR network capacity enhancements (inc stabling) Lewisham, Catford and New Cross DLR station upgrades 8,000 6,000 Opportunity Area DLR Double Tracking New Surrey Canal Road station Beam Park station DLR network capacity enhancements (inc stabling) DLR station upgrades London Riverside - Barking Riverside 25,000 14,000 DLR Double Tracking Opportunity Area 26,500 (FALP) 16,000 (FALP) London Overground extension to Barking Riverside Safeguarding for highway river crossings A13 / Renwick Road junction improvements East London Transit extensions

East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update Significant schemes that unlock and facilitate growth

Contributes to unlocking and facilitating: Growth areas within the sub-region Significant Schemes Homes Jobs Crossrail (2018) Crossrail complementary measures Crossrail extension to Ebbsfleet / Gravesend DLR network capacity enhancements (inc stabling) DLR station upgrades Olympics Legacy SPG Area and DLR Double Tracking Lower Lea Valley (including Stratford) 32,000 50,000 Increased Jubilee line timetable improvements Opportunity Area New Lea Bridge station (2014) Silvertown Tunnel Stratford International Station Interchange Hackney Wick Station upgrade DLR Pudding Mill Lane Station Crossrail (2018) Crossrail complementary measures Crossrail extension to Ebbsfleet / Gravesend DLR network capacity enhancements (inc stabling) Royal Docks and Beckton Waterfront DLR station upgrades 11,000 6,000 Opportunity Area Custom House Gateway DLR Double Tracking Safeguarding for highway river crossings Silvertown Tunnel Crossrail (2018) Crossrail complementary measures Thamesmead & Abbey Wood Crossrail extension to Ebbsfleet / Gravesend 3,000 4,000 Opportunity Area Safeguarding for highway river crossings Silvertown Tunnel

East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update Significant schemes that unlock and facilitate growth

Contributes to unlocking and facilitating: Growth areas within the sub-region Significant Schemes Homes Jobs Angel Road station upgrade (2017) Crossrail 2 (2030) Crossrail extension to Ebbsfleet/Gravesend Devolution of West Anglia suburban services (2015) West Anglia Main Line capacity enhancements 9,000 Electrification of Gospel Oak – Barking line Upper Lea Valley Opportunity Area 20,100 (FALP) 15,000 Increased Victoria line capacity New Lea Bridge station (2014) rail capacity interchange enhancements (2014) STAR – Stratford to Angel Road rail enhancements Stratford to Upper Lee Valley rail enhancements providing a four train per hour service (2017-2018) Tottenham Hale station upgrade, gyratory removal and public realm improvements (2016) Crossrail (2018) Crossrail complementary measures Crossrail extension to Ebbsfleet / Gravesend DLR network capacity enhancements (inc stabling) Woolwich Opportunity Area DLR station upgrades 5,000 5,000 Custom House Gateway DLR Double Tracking Silvertown Tunnel Woolwich Ferry upgrades Dalston Area for Intensification Crossrail 2 (2030) 1,700 1,000 Kidbrooke Area for Intensification Silvertown Tunnel 2,500 400

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