West London Contents

1. Introduction

2. Context

3. Progress report

4. Update on the transport challenges

5. Responding to the challenges: beyond the TfL Business Plan

6. Funding and delivery

7. Summary

Appendices

2 1. Introduction

3 1. Introduction

Publication of the sub-regional transport Ensuring the benefits of High Speed 2 are the latest sub-regional transport modelling plans (SRTPs) in November 2010 reflected Fourthly, the addendum also allows progress realised through a new strategic interchange which TfL has undertaken are also significant collaboration and joint work made across the west sub-region eg through at Old Oak Common will be essential if incorporated. All this has allowed us to between TfL boroughs, sub-regional borough Local Implementation Plans and businesses and residents in the region are to update our understanding of the outstanding partnerships, business organisations and through the sub-regional panels, to be taken fully benefit from this. transport challenges facing the west sub- London Councils as well as a range of other account of. region and to refresh our view as to how to stakeholders. West London is home to a number of major these could best be met. Over the past year there have been some development areas: Southall, Heathrow, Old It is now just over a year since the plans notable successes for London’s transport Oak, White City and Earl’s Court. The It is for the sub-regional panel, to discuss this were published. The sub-regional process is system, many of them on the national and concentration of several Opportunity Areas in draft update and agree the next steps. I an ongoing programme, enabling us to work TfL rail networks. The Secretary of State’s inner west London is one where an analysis would welcome engagement and comments closely with boroughs to address strategic recent announcement on High Speed 2 of the cumulative impact of this growth is on the content and process so that together issues, progress medium-longer term marks an important milestone for a project essential. The cumulative impact of the we can continue to plan this great city and priorities and also respond to changing which offers enormous potential to development of non-Opportunity Areas is ensure that the west sub-region fulfils its circumstances. strengthen our ability to generate economic also significant. The recent temporary closure potential. growth in the future. of Hammersmith Flyover indicates how the This document, together with its resilience of the existing network is an issue counterparts for the other sub-regions, is Usage of the bus network continues to grow already and the scale of growth in these Peter Hendy intended to be an ‘addendum’ to the original and TfL’s ongoing review programme areas will put further pressure on an already Feb 2012 plan – providing a snapshot of the latest continues. Reliability has been maintained. congested network. The Western Arc study situation and very much rooted in the Over 150 hybrid buses were introduced in has helped analyse the impacts of this growth ongoing collaboration. 2011 and there will be over 300 in service by and further work will be needed on these the end of 2012. Since autumn 2011 real- issues this year. An update was considered useful to allow a time bus arrival information has been number of developments to be incorporated, available for the 19,000+ bus stops across Since the last plan was published the west and to bring the plans up to date in a number London, via text message and mobile web. All London boroughs have been examining how of respects. 2000 Countdown signs are being upgraded some of their key road corridors and places and a further 500 will be added by mid- need to function. TfL has been involved in Firstly, it provides an opportunity to report on 2012. The New Bus for London commenced this work and is keen stay involved with the the implementation of funded transport trial service in February. further work that comes from it. schemes and progress with other schemes. With the growth which is forecast in London The financial context remains constrained, Secondly, this update allows developments in it is vital that every effort is made to manage but, it is also vital that we look beyond the other, related, policy areas to be incorporated our roads and public spaces effectively. Urban current TfL Business Plan, continuing to plan in the plans. These support a renewed realm which is conducive to access by public and address the challenges which a growing emphasis on facilitating sustainable growth. transport, walk and cycle has been shown to population brings. In fact rather than This is the principal aim of the new National have positive economic benefits. TfL is diminishing the importance of this, the Planning Policy Framework which the already working with boroughs in the north difficult economic situation makes this all the Government announced earlier this year. It is sub-region to ensure that the long term more important, for a reason that the also integral to the vision which drives the needs of key corridors and places are Chancellor has recently made clear - London Plan, which was adopted in July balanced, to achieve win-wins where investment in transport infrastructure will 2011. possible, or to make choices about which play a vital role in stimulating future objectives to prioritise. This approach can be economic growth. Thirdly, by allowing the latest modelling and explored with boroughs in the west over the analysis to be incorporated the update allows coming year. The experience gained of working through the definition of the challenges to be refined. the sub-regional panels and the benefits of 4 2. Context

5 2. Context The Mayor is setting up a London- supported – is one of the principal wide Community Infrastructure Levy objectives of the sub-region‟s ongoing Key policy Key themes (CIL) under powers in the Planning work. There is also an aspiration to updates Act 2008 and the Community rebalance the national economy away Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010. from a perceived overreliance on the CIL will be paid by most new financial services sector. • National Planning • Growth development in Greater London and is Policy Framework • Localism National intended to help meet part of the cost The London and South East Route • National Infrastructure • Enterprise Zones of Crossrail. Utilisation Strategy (LSE RUS) was National Government Plan • Reducing barriers published in July 2011. It included the Agenda • Localism Bill to project delivery Other Mayoral strategies, including proposed development of High Speed • Opportunity Areas Supplementary Planning Guidance 2 (HS2), a fundamental part of the • London Plan • Planning for growth also raise transport needs. strategy. • Supplementary • Riot recovery London-wide Planning Guidance • Liveability This focus on the economy does not Borough level • London Enterprise • Electric Vehicles mean other outcomes are not The context of the Local Development Partnership • Air quality important. In fact, the events of this Framework‟s (LDFs) and Local • Cycling summer in which rioting broke out in Implementation Plans (LIPs) many areas of the Capital and in other published by the west London cities in the UK mean that the role of boroughs is also critical. A significant Sub-regional transport in facilitating social inclusion achievement since the SRTP‟s and providing access to employment publication is that all the LIPs in the and other opportunities will be west sub-region have been submitted scrutinised more closely than ever. In by boroughs and approved by the • Local Development • Enterprise partnerships the sub-region this may mean a Mayor. This is an important Frameworks • Local unemployment redoubled emphasis on ensuring that milestone. Boroughs • Local Implementation • Local links the urban realm facilitates walking, Plans • Riot recovery cycling and a sense of local pride. There is potential for additional • Community Infrastructure • Outer London Fund transport infrastructure provision Levy Sub-regional level through Borough CILs. Brent and A key driver of this addendum is how Hammersmith & Fulham will be National level The Localism Act came into force on 15 Transport for London (TfL) plans for introducing borough CILs. Increased concern over the world economy November 2011. lt is intended to shift power growth across London and the and the heightened focus on economic growth, from central government back into the hands of particular challenges in west London Local needs will also be influenced by is reflected in a number of policies. individuals, communities and councils. in this regard. The scale of the growth the findings of the Outer London to be accommodated is clear from the Commission, re-formed to address The Chancellor has published a National Regional level London Plan and boroughs‟ issues such as town centre Infrastructure Plan (NIP) which the Government The publication and adoption of the new aspirations in their LDFs and added development and the need for hopes will help stimulate economic growth. London Plan, with its emphasis on high-quality impetus has been provided with the flexibility in parking standards. growth, collaboration with delivery partners, and NPPF and the NIP. West London will The new draft National Planning Policy fostering localism, confirms that Opportunity need to play a key role in supporting In order to ensure that economic Framework (NPPF) abolishes much national Areas will be the focus of growth. In west and driving this growth – but we also growth does not come at an planning guidance and in an effort to unlock London, these are Heathrow, Southall, Park need to ensure this growth is unacceptable cost to the environment development adopts a „presumption in favour of Royal / Willesden Junction, Wembley, White sustainable – and that the quality of and people‟s quality of life, the sustainable development‟, which is aimed at City and Earls Court in conjunction with the life for Londoners is maintained and Addendum also seeks to encourage reducing barriers to project delivery. It is unclear sub-region‟s designated Area for Intensification enhanced. sustainable travel patterns and what the outcomes will be in the sub-region but Harrow and Wealdstone. different ways of thinking about transport policy will need to be responsive to Ensuring growth is not constrained by growth and how to embed different6 changing needs. inadequate transport supply and that behaviour and mode shares. mode sustainable travel options are 2. The west sub-regional panel – looking back over the year The Network Operating Strategy, accessible (the highest level out of The sub-regional panel released for consultation to boroughs central London). and other stakeholders in May 2011, The West London Panel has met every two months throughout 2011, bringing sets out measures including traffic signal Service enhancements in the last together borough heads of transport, TfL representatives, West London timing adjustments, further application of year included increased frequencies on SCOOT, lane rental and permitting routes H17, 696, 697 and 698, and Business, BAA and the West London Alliance. schemes, and better computerised route 427 was extended to the Town management of the network through Hall in Acton to increase accessibility. The panel, chaired by the TfL west London sub-regional ambassador Alex improved interactive technologies. Williams, discussed a variety of topics in 2011 and had many lively and These improvements build on the new interesting debates on some of the key transport issues facing west London. For air quality Phases 3 and 4 of the bus stations which have opened in the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) were west sub-region over recent years at These included: implemented together with more White City and Hammersmith (lower stringent age limits for taxis and private level) with significant new facilities also hire vehicles. Source London was provided at Central Middlesex Hospital • Managing the road network, focusing on key corridors. WestTrans subsequently launched in May 2011 by the Mayor, to and Heathrow Terminal 5. commissioned a study to analyse these issues (early results are reported later) bring together London's new • High Speed 2 and existing public charge points into Use of models • Air quality one network. With significant savings in TfL‟s suite of multi-modal models have costs and emissions associated with the been successfully used to help • The Western Arc study on the cumulative impacts of growth running electric vehicles. understand transport issues at a number • The London and South East Route Utilisation Strategy of scales in the west sub-region. Over • Local Implementation Plans The improvements in the physical the last three years, the White City accessibility of the transport system also OAPF has involved close working • Heathrow Surface Access cover various modes. They include between TfL, GLA and the boroughs of commencement of the Access for All Hammersmith & Fulham and The panel provides an excellent opportunity to openly discuss many issues scheme at Wembley Central and Kensington & Chelsea. This work has delivery of step free access at Heathrow used LTS, Railplan and the more recent facing west London and the debates have helped inform this addendum. Terminal 1,2,3. TfL published its WeLHAM highway assignment model. Mayor‟s Transport Strategy (MTS) WeLHAM is also being used to inform Progress in 2011 Road in Harrow and Ruislip Manor. The Accessibility Implementation Plan which Harrow AAP and LB Hounslow‟s Core Over the past year there has been New Bus for London was introduced and can be found at tfl.gov.uk/mts. Strategy, particularly to understand important progress with the implementation the western extension of the Congestion development potential along the Golden of schemes featured in the initial sub- Charging Zone was removed. Bus use has increased significantly over Mile. regional transport plans. Those of the past 10 years, with an accompanied particular significance to the west sub- On the Underground the Jubilee line„s expansion of the network and growth in region are shown on the map overleaf. frequency was increased to 27 tph and a capacity on routes. There has also been new fleet of trains introduced on the an increase in levels of reliability (see There has been progress in a range of Metropolitan line, part of a planned table), eg. through the use of bus lanes areas including capacity, connectivity and upgrade to deliver a 27 per cent capacity and signal priority, as well as improved accessibility schemes on the public increase. On the Overground 4-car quality of customer service through transport system and a wide range of operations on the West and North London training, information provision, eg ibus initiatives which will help improve the lines started. and Countdown, and the introduction of sustainability of the transport system. newer, cleaner buses. These include schemes to encourage The completion of the roll out of the Oyster walking , cycling, and other improvements system, brought fare and ticketing Over half of the 19,500 stops in London to the public realm, like Greenford town integration across London‟s principal public now meet all three of the accessibility centre – a Better Streets scheme part of the transport modes. criteria, including protection from Mayor‟s Great Outdoors vision, Station parking/loading obstructions. 63 per cent 7 of bus stops in the west sub-region are 3. Progress report

8 3. Since the initial SRTP...

9 3. Committed schemes London Underground March 2014). Cycle Hire membership among its ensure that they were delivering Jubilee line - future timetable residents. The proposed area will improve improvements for all road users. improvements to take full advantage of Buses transport options in areas with less public •Improving the cycling experience in new technology and potential for further By the end of 2012 there will be 300 diesel- transport accessibility. London, including improved road reliability / frequency improvements. electric hybrid buses in service. 172 are maintenance regimes, wayfinding and already in service with five routes in west Excellent progress has so far been made cycle routes Two old Victoria line trains will be London (16, 94, R70, H91 and E8). These towards meeting the Mayor‟s aim to secure •Harnessing excitement about the refurbished for use on the Bakerloo line are expected to yield savings of around 30 the delivery of 66,000 additional cycle Olympics, including local Greenways; a from the start of 2014. This will enable an per cent in fuel use, and emission levels, parking spaces by the end of 2012. walking and cycling incentives scheme and additional 2 tph in the peaks. compared to standard diesels and a However, many more additional spaces will a large-scale active travel programme for reduction in noise. be required at schools, workplaces, the Games and beyond. Sub surface lines - new walk-through trains stations, on street and in residential areas with air conditioning due to be fully in Cycling in order to meet growing demand for cycle Work has started on a new bicycle hub service on the Metropolitan line by the end The Mayor and TfL announced funding to trips in these areas by TfL, the boroughs, near Ealing Broadway station, west of 2013; the Circle line / Hammersmith & help develop cycling improvements along developers and other transport London. The facility will feature CCTV City (H&C) lines by end of 2014 and the the Barclays Cycle Superhighways (CS) organisations. In response to high demand offering more secure, covered and District line by the end of 2016. Signalling including parking and training. CS9 at stations across London, TfL and illuminated cycle stands. The new stand upgrades on the Metropolitan line, Circle / Hounslow to Hyde Park (borough roads) Network Rail recently launched a increases parking places to approximately H&C lines and District line, starting 2015 will be launched in 2013 and CS10 Park joint £1.3m fund for provision of cycle 130, and includes a separate folding cycle and completed by 2018, will deliver further Royal to Hyde Park (A40-borough roads) parking at London stations managed Train hire facility. Ealing Borough Council uplifts in capacity of 24 per cent, 29 per is a planned route subject to further Operating Companies, with delivery secured £286,500 TfL funding towards the cent and 14 per cent respectively. consultation. prioritised at those stations which currently project. The hub is scheduled for have no cycle parking, are within a Biking completion by May 2012. London Overground Phase 2 of Barclays Cycle Hire will include Boroughs, have a high mode share for • Expanded North London Line / West a small western extension of twelve cycling and where demand exceeds Heathrow Airport has recently opened a London Line (WLL) from 4-car to 5-car docking stations out to the Westfield supply. cycle hub for airport employees • Expanded Southern services on WLL Shopping Centre in White City by spring from 4-car to 8-car 2012. Six docking stations will potentially Locally led initiatives to deliver a step- • 2 tph Clapham Junction – Shepherd‟s be on the grounds of Westfield. change in cycle travel in the west sub- Bush to be operated by Southern 8-car region‟s four „Biking Boroughs„ of Brent, trains (currently 4-car) Phase 3 site identification work is Ealing, Hillingdon and Hounslow. underway into an extension to the west National Rail schemes and southwest of the current zone, and will Four other delivery priorities have been Great Western include for the first time the borough of identified to 2015: Electrification of line to Oxford and Hammersmith & Fulham. The boundary of Newbury and trains lengthened to 8-car this new phase is currently under •Working with Biking Boroughs to unlock discussion but is likely to include cycle potential in outer London South Western Shepherd‟s Bush, West Kensington and •Reducing the number of cyclists killed and • Reading trains lengthened from 8-car to Hammersmith Town Centre. Subject to TfL seriously injured across London, including 10-car Board approval, Phase 3 could be targeted improvements at collision operational by summer 2013. hotspots and urgent action to improve Stations cycle HGV safety. TfL is conducting a Further Access for All schemes and Hammersmith & Fulham already has high review of all major schemes planned on schemes to improve station facilities are proportions of potentially cyclable trips and TfL roads as well as all junctions on the due to be implemented at Kensal Rise (by have an above-average uptake of Barclays existing Barclays Cycle Superhighways, to

10 3. Further committed schemes Walking the number of pedestrians killed and Acton town centre - urban realm and joint venture between the borough and a seriously injured across London, using wayfinding programme to create public private developer. The borough is running Key Walking Routes: The Mayor is targeted projects at collision hotspots. The space and environmental improvements to an open competition to appoint a design committed to rolling out the key walking walking KSI figures significantly exceed make it easier to travel to and around the team for the square. route approach to all boroughs. By March those for cycling that are rightly a key town centre by foot and create a more 2012 TfL and boroughs will have delivered Mayoral priority. attractive visitor destination. Park Royal Southern Gateway, Station 14 KWR, including one (Willesden Green, Square: the project provides a sense of Brent) in the west sub-region. There is also an opportunity to harness Brentford High Street: programme of place and arrival at a key public transport excitement about the Olympics, including public realm works including: improved location at the edge of the Park Royal Legible London: with the Greater London local Greenways; a walking and cycling access, wayfinding, lighting and creating a Opportunity Area. Due 2013. base map now complete and available for incentives scheme and a large-scale active cycling hub. use, TfL and the boroughs are engaged in travel programme for the Games and Shepherd‟s Bush town centre: design a significant expansion of the system on- beyond so that improved levels of walking Ealing Broadway interchange: design funding for plans to improve linkages and street. Major implementations are planned can be maintained. funding looking at complementing routes between the two stations on the for Ealing, Harrow, Hounslow and Crossrail investment in a new station, Hammersmith and City Line. Brentford town centres, Uxbridge, Urban Realm seeking to provide bus operational Hillingdon, Wembley, Brent and further improvements and enhanced pedestrian expansion across Hammersmith & Fulham. London‟s Great Outdoors is intended to and cycle accessibility to the new step free As well as the on-street signs, TfL and cover a diversity of projects and station forecourt. Scheme funding has Southall Broadway Boulevard : a partners are working to expand the reach investments, from large scale to small been secured. £4.5million, three-year Urban Realm town of the system. LU stations and London bus interventions, all with the common theme centre regeneration project. Creating a shelters are already transferring to Legible of improving the places that matter most: Harlesden town centre: design funding for safer and more comfortable environment London mapping for customer information. the public realm of our streets, squares, improved connections to and from the for pedestrians and creating safer more TfL is also working with train operating parks and open spaces. centre, especially for those walking and convenient loading and parking bays. companies to install Legible London maps cycling. Identify if two way working can be Introduction of a 20mph speed limit and across London's suburban rail stations. Alongside this range of projects, the Mayor introduced on some stretches of the junction improvements to smooth traffic wants to focus particularly on three carriageway. flow. Walk London network (Strategic Walk priorities that directly relate to the Network): TfL funding with borough support economic, social and climactic imperatives Harrow town centre: proposals to West Drayton and Yiewsley town centre: has allowed this network of seven walk of this decade. transform Harrow town centre into a retail design funding for proposals for routes to complete on time for the 2012 and cultural destination. Measures include regeneration of linked town centres Games and Diamond Jubilee. We need to especially support London‟s major improvements to the public realm including footway widening, better street high streets, to be the places where we including decluttering and repaving, a new lighting, decluttering, creating piazzas and TfL data highlights that leisure walking choose to come together, to enjoy each town centre park, accessibility improvements to bus interchange at West opportunities support people to other‟s company, and to shop and work; improvements, Legible London and car Drayton station which will be linked to consequently undertake more utility we need to allow London‟s unique park wayfinding signs. Crossrail in the longer term. (everyday) walking over time. TfL aims to landscapes to shine through, encouraging work with the boroughs through their LIPs easy access to the best open spaces Hounslow High Street: remodelling the Better Green and Water spaces to support and maintain usage of this across the Capital; we need to continue High Street to improve the pedestrian network now that physical improvements to greening the city in order to combat the experience and the creation of two new The Crane Valley is a valuable wildlife the routes are complete, with the London effects of climate change, and we need to squares. corridor through the built up area of west LOOP, Thames Path and Capital Ring all make everyone aware of what we have London. A £0.4 million grant will improve passing through the sub-region. around us – to uncover hidden places, and King Street, Hammersmith & Fulham: footpaths and cycle routes; resting points to make the most of London‟s great reconnecting residential areas with King with attractive carved benches; new A key delivery priority for walking beyond outdoors Street by providing a bridge and a new signage; new footbridge across the river; the three programmes above is to reduce square. The project will be delivered by a improved wildlife habitat. 11 3. Further committed schemes continued Accessibility quality across the Capital. Other TfL is continuing to develop Journey measures, such as providing dedicated Planner based on feedback from users taxi ranks and parking bays for PHVs, and best practice. Journey Planner is can also help improve air quality by being updated to enable customers to reducing unnecessary engine idling plan journeys with step-free access, not and the need for vehicles to be only from street to platform, but constantly moving. From 1 April 2012 throughout the whole journey, including taxi and PHV age limits will become from platform to train. This will more stringent - new taxis will, as a significantly improve Journey Planner minimum, have to satisfy Euro 5 for those who require step-free access emission standards and new PHVs will throughout a journey. Furthermore, as a minimum, have to satisfy Euro 4 Journey Planner will feature the emission standards. Any new PHV that additional capability to re-route is more than 5 years old will not be journeys based on the availability of licensed. accessibility related infrastructure. For example, if the lifts at a certain station However, despite the major levels of are out of service, then Journey investment, a number of challenges Planner will be able to re-route the remain for west London specifically and journey to the nearest step-free station. across the sub-regions overall. It is therefore important that – despite the CO2 financial constraints we are currently By April 2011 there were 30 electric facing – we continue to explore vehicle charging points installed by the potential additional options to address west sub-region‟s boroughs. By April the key challenges and plan for the 2012 there are anticipated to be a total longer term to ensure growth within the of 37. However the numbers are only sub-region is sustainable. the points installed by boroughs, there are more points being delivered with other partners.

The London Borough of Hillingdon has commissioned an emissions database which will be used to assess changes in emissions and fuel consumption of individual and combinations of measures in the Council‟s Local Implementation Plan.

Air Quality Maximum age limits for taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (PHVs) have been reduced to help improve air 12 3. Further committed schemes

13 4. Update on the transport challenges

14 4. Reviewing west London’s transport challenges

The transport challenges The latest London Plan forecasts Overview of challenges show that west London‟s population The specific sub-regional challenges will grow from 1.46m to around 1.59m identified for the west sub-region by 2031, focussed in the outer remain of critical importance and Enhance east-west capacity and manage congestion boroughs and the Opportunity Areas. central to this plan. Employment growth is more evenly spread across the sub-region but with In addition, the London-wide Improve access to, from and within key locations pockets of high growth in the Western challenges of improving air quality, Arc at White City, Wembley and reducing emissions of carbon dioxide

Heathrow. (CO2), and achieving the targets for - and desired outcomes from - an In comparison, Underground increase in the mode share of cycling

Enhance the efficiency of freight movement passenger journeys decreased by 10 and walking all require concerted regional

- per cent in aggregate during the action at the sub-regional level. recession, but growth had recovered

Sub strongly to pre-recessionary levels of This results in a total of seven Improve north-south public transport connectivity around six per cent year on year by challenges, as set out in the box September 2010. Having fallen by 1.4 opposite. per cent during 2009, patronage on Improve land-based air quality London and south east National Rail Further investment will be needed to services also recovered strongly, with avoid significant increases in crowding year-on-year growth of five per cent in and congestion and to ensure that 2010/11. inefficiencies in the transport network do not constrain the Capital‟s future Bus demand in London is continuing economic growth. Transform the role of cycling and walking

wide wide to grow, by about 2 per cent year on - year. Buses are able to respond to The following pages consider these a crowding issues dynamically through little further. incremental changes to the bus Meet CO2 targets network – they have provided much of

London the increased capacity on the public transport network over recent years. Introduction Whilst there is a forecast increase in As the previous section showed, progress on some growing pressures and need for further demand, the current outlook is for no delivery of many of the schemes and action in the medium-longer term across a net increase in bus kilometres. projects identified to help meet west number of London-wide challenges to which London‟s transport challenges has been the west sub-region must play its part in Despite the recession, there is nothing to suggest that the pressures considerable. responding. identified are likely to abate. Indeed looking ahead the projections indicate This section reviews these challenges. In London is set to experience significant significant pressures as population many cases this is informed by growth in both population and employment and employment growth continue and improvements to our modelling and analysis over the coming years, of which 10 per cent the additional public transport capacity capability made during 2011. Sub-regional of population growth is to be accommodated delivered by the TfL Business Plan challenges remain a key focus but this in the west sub-region - the least of any sub- commitments is filled, and the efficiencies achievable from the road further analysis and review of progress region - and 13 per cent of employment network are maximised. against MTS challenges set out in „Travel in growth. 15 London 4‟ have highlighted 4. West London’s transport challenges: key points

Rail and Underground crowding in 2031, with currently committed investment Change in three hour AM peak road traffic delay at junctions over the period 2009-2031

Enhance east-west capacity and „hotspots‟ in 2009. These include major manage congestion radial routes, such as the A4, A4020 and A40, as well as junctions on some Total highway travel in the west sub- orbital routes such as the A312 with region is forecast to increase by more M4/A4 and A406 with A4088.The than 80,000 kms per year between pattern in 2031 is very similar. For example, without intervention, However, crowding is forecast to remain 2009 and 2031, or seven per cent. Over Comparing junction delays between bottlenecks on the A40 will contribute to a an issue in 2031, with residual crowding a similar period highway congestion, 2009 and 2031 (above), highlights forecast increase in end-to-end journey on the District, Jubilee and Piccadilly measured in terms of vehicle delay per worsening conditions around the Park times in the AM peak from around 37.5 lines on the approaches to central km, is forecast to increase by 14 per Royal and Wembley Opportunity Areas minutes to over 41 minutes around 10 London and severe crowding on Great cent in the west, with average speeds and along the A4, particularly the per cent in the peak direction. Measures Western and Crossrail services. decreasing from 28.0 kph to 26.6 kph, Chiswick Roundabout . (Absolute to alleviate east-west movement must not or five per cent. This should be viewed figures for existing delay [2009] and adversely affect orbital movement. Currently bus capacity is set to remain in the context of a forecast increase in future delay [2031] are shown in unchanged overall, though the ongoing population of approximately 130,000 Appendix A). The public transport network in the west review programme will mean regular over the same period. sub-region is well-established and the change to the distribution of resources in Modelling of critical bottlenecks gives a Tube line upgrades and Crossrail the sub-region. Analysis of the west sub-region highway greater insight into the role they play. services will significantly enhance 16 model indicates a number of congestion capacity and accommodate most of the sub-region‟s growth. 4. West London’s transport challenges: key points continued

Improving access to, from and within be served by Crossrail and the upgraded Enhance the efficiency of Improve north-south public transport key locations Jubilee and Metropolitan lines freight movement connectivity respectively; Heathrow and Park Royal Accessibility to each of the sub-region‟s will be significantly affected by plans for Population and economic growth creates The SRTP identified seven sub-regional Metropolitan centres is forecast to improve HS2. With the potential changes in major increases in freight and servicing corridors as having north-south particularly along the Crossrail and development associated with HS2 in the requirements which will have significant connectivity „gaps‟. WeLHAM model Overground corridors. west sub-region, the GLA and TfL will work congestion and emission impacts, analysis forecasts an increase in AM peak with boroughs and other stakeholders on particularly in the west sub-region - a key car journey times for these routes between The Opportunity Areas (OAs) of Earl‟s the development of a new Opportunity freight gateway for London. 2009 and 2031. Most of these increases Court, Heathrow, Park Royal, Southall, Area Planning Framework for Park are largely due to population and Wembley, and White City will Royal/Old Oak Common and Kensal Significant growth in the OA‟s of Park employment growth. However the accommodate new housing, commercial Canalside over the coming year. Royal on the A40/A406 and Heathrow at increases are not uniform with bottlenecks and other development. This growth must the M25/M4/A4 will place increased occurring. WestTrans commissioned a be linked to existing or potential pressure on these strategic routes. This study to analyse these issues and will improvements to public transport will be even greater if HS2 is constructed. report later in 2012. accessibility, eg Southall and Wembley will 17 4. West London’s transport challenges: key points continued

2 Total CO2 emissions in 2008 by 1km NO2 concentrations in west London, 2011

Air Quality Monitor Focus Area

Improve land-based air quality for NO2. For the objectives and limits to Furthermore, it will be important to deliver the required contribution from Air pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide be met everywhere in London, NOx continue to reduce PM emissions, with a ground-based transport to achieve a 60 (NO2) and particulates (PM10 and PM2.5) emissions within London would need to key focus on smaller particles (PM2.5) in per cent reduction in London‟s CO2 are associated with short and long term be over 80 per cent lower in 2015 than order to deliver ongoing health benefits emissions by 2025 from a 1990 base. adverse health effects including current projections. for Londoners – according to the WHO, respiratory and cardiovascular illness. guideline values cannot fully protect While encouraging a greater use of

Across London, exceedence of NO2 human health. sustainable modes will play an important Although MTS measures are likely to emissions limits will occur primarily role, driving the uptake of cleaner achieve both MTS objectives and legal along major roads and around Heathrow vehicle technology will be critical.

EU limits for PM10 in the short to Airport – of particular concern in the medium term, oxides of nitrogen (NOx) west sub-region. Ten focus areas have Meet CO2 targets emissions will not be reduced enough to been identified for action in the west The Mayor, through TfL and working meet either MTS objectives or EU limits sub-region. with other agencies has committed to 18 4. The west sub-region’s transport challenges: key points continued

Sub-regional mode share (2008-2011) Delivering mode shift

Greater London 5% 8% 15% 1% 37% 2% 32% 1. ‘Natural increase arising from growth in population & West 2% 8% 14% 1% 45% 2% 28% employment

South 6% 2% 13% 1% 47% 2% 29%

2. Mode shift North 2% 6% 15% 1% 45% 1% 31% amongst existing travellers

East 4% 6% 16% 1% 38% 2% 32% 3. Higher mode share in new trips Central 7% 15% 17% 2% 18% 3% 38% from growth in population & 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% employment Rail Underground / DLR Bus / tram Taxi / Other Car / motor-cycle Cycle Walk

Source: London Travel Demand Survey 2008/9-2010/11

Transforming the role of cycling possible it will also be necessary to region will be to ensuring that the and walking in the sub-region achieve further mode shift towards proportion of new trips which are walking so that in future trips that made by active modes is greater than There has been significant progress would otherwise be made by another the current average (both by existing over the last year or so, but further mode are cycled or walked. and new travellers). The scope for this investment and initiatives are required will depend on the characteristics and to meet a five per cent cycle mode Whilst all walking trips in west London location of the new trips, the share and a 25 per cent walking mode remain at around 23 per cent, the demographics of the trip-makers and share target London-wide by 2031. mode share of walking trips by only the effectiveness and reach of For walking this equates to an extra residents of London is around 28 per interventions put in place. Each 1.1m walk trips per day London-wide. cent. This mode share is higher as borough will have their own approach, In the west sub-region the cycling there are more local trips made by but coordinating between boroughs target is four per cent residents of London. However, it is still will help maximise their effectiveness. one of the lowest levels of walking in While growth in population is assumed London. to bring with it a corresponding increase in the absolute number of One of the key ways of delivering a walking and cycling trips wherever change in mode share in the sub- 19 5. Responding to the challenges: beyond the TfL Business Plan

20 5.1. Rail: Making the most of existing networks and enhancing capacity`

Station congestion relief between London and Bristol, South Wales, Historically, there has been poor investment Newbury and Oxford. This important scheme in London‟s suburban stations. However, will ensure a more reliable railway, and improvements are underway or proposed eg deliver capacity enhancements by allowing congestion relief measures at Ealing the operation of longer trains, up to 8 cars, on Broadway as part of Crossrail. For the period the outer suburban services between 2014-19 , Network Rail is proposing a Paddington and both Newbury and Oxford. National Stations Improvement Plan fund. Bids for this funding can be made when there In the longer term, a broad case has been is a need to relieve congestion at stations. identified for incremental capacity schemes including 6-car operation on selected orbital Station accessibility Overground routes and extension of 12-car Brondesbury station is on the DfT‟s indicative capability on South Western routes. list for step free access beyond 2014 . West Brompton and West Kensington are required The LSE RUS identifies rail connectivity to to receive step-free access as part of the Heathrow as a strategic gap and proposes Earl‟s Court and West Kensington further development of options to provide a Opportunity Area redevelopment. proposals new western connection from Heathrow T5 (2015-20). LB Harrow would like Harrow on going north to the GWML and a western the Hill, which has significant accessibility connection from Heathrow Terminal 5 going problems, to be addressed when funds are south to the Windsor lines via Staines. The available. former has considerable support and Network Rail are progressing feasibility work. Service quality recommendations Other recommendations in line with MTS TfL will also give support to promising rail policies are more routes operated with „turn proposals from Network Rail, boroughs and up and go‟ frequencies, better information others which offer connectivity benefits and security measures for passengers, cycle between the sub-region and Heathrow parking and gating. Airport.

Capacity schemes Underground upgrades Network Rail „s LSE RUS examined where The Bakerloo line and Piccadilly line the greatest long-term capacity challenges upgrades are likely in the 2020„s. Central line exist and was based on close working with fleet replacement including associated power TfL to develop options to address these / upgrade signalling works is anticipated in Rail across all of London. challenges. In August 2011, in anticipation of mid-to-late 2020‟s. Devolution High Level Output Specification 2 (2014- The separate management by central As demonstrated by the highly successful 2019), TfL submitted a preferred package of Next generation „EVO‟ trains are to be solutions to inform the HLOS2 process . This introduced. These are shorter, lightweight government of London‟s local railways from integration of the London Overground into the included train lengthening to 12-car operation articulated vehicles, which passengers can those run by TfL results is a confusing mix of TfL network, devolution can deliver on a number of South Western, South Central walk through with double doorways ticket products, fare levels, service quality significantly improved service quality and and South Eastern services, additional stops throughout. They allow for a higher degree of standards and information provision for operational performance. at stations such as Denmark Hill and reliability and automation. Being energy customers. Peckham Rye and some additional trains. It efficient and air conditioned, reduces the Gross savings through adopting a more also included additional trains on key orbital need for costly power supply and tunnel The Mayor‟s rail vision offers an alternative. efficient franchising model from the routes such as Clapham Junction to cooling infrastructure. Responsibility for London‟s inner-suburban rail Southeastern and West Anglia franchises Shepherd‟s Bush and longer trains on services should be devolved to the Mayor. In alone could amount to £100m over 20 years. Southern services on the WLL. Between now, that way a single coherent vision for the city‟s This money could be used to improve the and completion in 2017, the Great Western railways can be made real: a single passenger experience with more reliable Main Line (GWML) is being electrified, investment strategy, a single fares policy, services, higher customer service standards, consistently high levels of customer service improved stations and higher off-peak 21 and safety and a network fully integrated frequencies. 5.1. Rail: extensions

Croxley Rail Link and the proposed Watford Health In December 2011 Croxley Rail Link Economic, housing and The Croxley Rail Link is a proposed Campus development. As part of the was awarded central government environmental benefits will come diversion and extension of the proposals the existing Watford funding required for its construction. from better transport links between Watford Branch of the Metropolitan Metropolitan terminus station will HCC and LU are proceeding Watford, Hertfordshire and London line to Watford Junction via Watford close to passenger services. through the Transport and Works Act as a whole. High Street. New stations will be Hertfordshire County Council (HCC), Order process which is the statutory provided on the new rail link at Ascot LU, Network Rail, Watford Borough means for gaining the powers to Road, which forms a park and ride Council and Three Rivers District construct, operate and maintain the site for the area, and Vicarage Road Council are working in partnership to link. serving the Watford General Hospital deliver the project. 22 5.1. Rail: connections to HS2 and Heathrow airport

Artist’s impression of possible future Old Oak common station

Vision for Old Oak Common TfL is supportive of regeneration associated with a new transport Hammersmith & Fulham have aspirations interchange, but concerned about the for large scale regeneration at Old Oak development impact on the operation of Common. Sir Terry Farrell has been the Crossrail depot. In particular, commissioned to produce a masterplan Crossrail Ltd are not making any for the site. These plans would see provision for the required piling for approximately 10,000 homes and 40,000 „decking over‟ the Crossrail depot, jobs created. Major improvements to the meaning that any future development In January 2012 the Government gave the the station. Access would be limited only to local transport network would be needed cannot be located directly above the go-ahead for plans for HS2 a new high speed those on Crossrail. Despite the North London in order to accommodate a new depot. The GLA will be leading an rail link to be progressed towards a Hybrid Line and West London Line both passing development of this scale. The Opportunity Area Planning Framework Bill submission in late 2013. There is some through the Old Oak Common area, the masterplan discusses the following study in 2012 investigating, amongst local opposition which TfL will work with the Government‟s plans for the station do not transport links: other things: boroughs, such as Hillingdon, to address include links to these lines. A well connected these concerns as soon as possible. interchange at Old Oak Common, including • Local highway connections would be • Improved public transport links London Overground services, would offer needed to link the site to the strategic • Development potential Implications for the west sub-region direct connections to key centres in west road network, in this case the A40 and • Improved highway links The majority of the issues for the west sub- London, including Wembley and Harrow, as A406. • Links to Park Royal, Willesden Junction region centre around the potential for a new well as providing enhanced connectivity • Pedestrian links to Willesden Junction, and Kensal Gasworks interchange at Old Oak Common, though across the sub-region. The figure above Kensal Gasworks and Park Royal would • Interface with other railway land, there is local opposition against the illustrates the potential connectivity made be required. including Crossrail depot environmental impacts from boroughs such possible by a well connected station at Old • A light railway or other light rapid transit • Looking at possible connectivity to the as Hillingdon. The plans for HS2 would result Oak Common. system to transport residents within the West Coast Main Line in an interchange between Crossrail and HS2 site and to allow access to key transport trains. HS2 Phase 2 plans for a spur to Heathrow. In interchanges and trip attractors. the interim travellers accessing Heathrow will TfL and Hammersmith & Fulham believes the need to interchange at Old Oak Common. 23 current plans offer insufficient local access to 5.2. Enhanced interchange Taxis play a key role at Heathrow Airport the London Overground orbital railway with taxi ranks appointed to serve each around the Capital later in 2012. terminal, with the ranks in turn fed by the largest taxi feeder park in London. Ensuring there are good connections, both surface and rail, between Willesden Old Oak Common is identified in the Junction and a potential HS2/Crossrail Government‟s latest plans for High station at Old Oak Common needs to be Speed 2 as a strategic interchange an important consideration in future between High Speed 2, Crossrail and the development in this area. Great West Mainline rail services. London Overground rail routes are Other interchanges nearby, as is Willesden Junction - a key All mainline stations and major hub in the Overground network. TfL interchanges have taxi ranks, for consider it vital that the nearby dedicated use by licensed taxis. These Overground routes are integrated into can also be useful for providing a taxi plans for the Old Oak Common supply for hotels, shopping centres and interchange. This would enable a direct areas with busy late night economies. route from London Overground stations With the reductions in vehicle emissions in North London to Old Oak Common, as and congestion, and increased safety well as potential new routes connecting associated with taxi ranks, identifying Brent Cross / Cricklewood and the additional locations within the sub-region Thameslink route towards Luton directly for the short to medium term would be to Old Oak Common. useful.

TfL will lobby for the integration of the Some locations in the west sub-region are Heathrow plays in the sub-region as the London Overground network into plans well suited to the concept of strategic UK‟s only hub airport and a major driver of for the Old Oak Common interchange as interchange, as defined in the MTS. The economic activity. BAA has invested planning for HS2 progresses. scope will be influenced by the progress heavily in transport infrastructure at the made in the implementation of funded airport and has been particularly active in Willesden Junction schemes (such as Thameslink) and working to develop, in collaboration with unfunded major schemes such as Crossrail other transport operators, a wide-ranging Willesden Junction already plays a 2, HS2 and station upgrade works. network of services and continues to aspire significant role as a strategic interchange to improved rail connections to the airport, in the west sub-region. It allows transfer Ealing Broadway particularly from the west, as well as between the radial Bakerloo line and the There is great potential to build on the increasing modal shift towards more orbital North London Overground Line. development of the Crossrail station at sustainable travel modes. With seven rail The extension of the Overground network Ealing Broadway. The interchange stations and two transport interchanges, from Dalston Junction to Clapham opportunities are already significant, Heathrow is already a major multi-modal Junction via Surrey Quays will complete including between national rail services and transport interchange, as well as the two Tube lines (District and Central). busiest bus and coach hub in the UK. With However, as with all of the new Crossrail the introduction of Crossrail services from stations, the rebalancing of buses around 2019, a potential new western rail the stations is an important consideration in connection to Reading and Slough, and a future plans. direct link to the new high speed rail network, Heathrow‟s role as a major Heathrow interchange is likely to increase. The west sub-regional transport plan 24 emphasises the important role that 5.3. Making the most of existing networks: overview of the different priorities on the road network Different priorities Potential measures Congestion Road safety

c) Mode shift a) Better b) Demand to public management management transport, and operation walking and cycling Road safety d) Better Access to and within key places The quality and sense of place e) Capacity – by different modes for movement streets and of people and re-balancing goods places

There is a range of measures that can be implemented in relation to the road network to achieve the different priorities. The balance between them will clearly depend on the priorities in particular locations.

As highlighted in section 4, congestion is Tackling congestion and ensuring good The benefits from better management and provision is relatively high, there would already a challenge on many of the roads in access to key places is thus a priority within operation of the network clearly need to be appear to be significant scope for a more the west sub-region – and is set to get the sub-region, but so too is creating better maximised, but there are inevitably ambitious approach, with opportunities to worse in the longer term as growth places, improving road safety, supporting limitations. In growth areas, development develop inspiring places, reduce car use pressures continue (both background and in cycling and walking and improving the of the road network may be vital to enable and promote significantly higher particular areas associated e.g. with environment. There are often synergies growth to be unlocked. And on some of sustainable mode shares. In many areas of Opportunity Areas) and many parts of the between the different aims – but there are the strategic corridors further action Outer London, the reliance on private car is network reach saturation point. also potential tensions in particular locations potentially in terms of capacity solutions likely to continue. But even in many outer The road network plays a vital role in and difficult decisions and trade-offs will may be needed. town centres, given the relatively high have to be made. ensuring access to key places by a range of In other areas, place functions and number of short car trips, there should be modes, including bus, cycling, car and taxi. TfL is keen to work with boroughs through priorities such as safety / cycling need to potential to switch many trips to walk / It is also vital for supporting the increasing the corridor process established to assess be prioritised. As London grows, we must cycle and encourage different models of needs for freight /servicing that keeps these issues and to agree the strategic not only seek to mitigate the environmental car ownership and use e.g. car London functioning. But while the strategic priorities in different areas. The ongoing pressures, but think innovatively about clubs/share. links help ensure places are accessible and work via the sub-regions will help strike the enhancing the quality of places and their There could also be potential for reducing vital, they can also impact negatively, balance between these different priorities in future „shape‟. For Opportunity Areas, and re-timing freight deliveries. creating severance and environmental different places and the measures needed there is the potential to embed a different problems, undermining any real sense of to support the agreed outcomes. The following pages highlight some of the approach from the outset and steer less ways in which these issues are being place, and seeing conflicts between users car dependent growth. In many Inner with resultant safety impacts and impacts on tackled and the corridors and hotspots that London areas, where public transport are of particular interest. the attraction of alternative modes. accessibility and the density of service 25 5.3. Road / street network: overview of the different priorities

26 5.3a and b. Better management and operation, and demand management Destination of short car trips – inter-peak period (10am – 4pm) Managing demand and mode shift where the take up of car club membership is more likely and could have a greater In addition to measures to enhance public impact. For instance, households with transport, there are also significant more than one car generate a opportunities to encourage mode shift to disproportionate number of short car trips walking and cycling. Alongside initiatives – just 28% of car-owning households own to reduce the impact of freight more than one car but about 40% of car movements, these are likely to reduce trips under 20 minutes are made by levels of congestion on the road network, people in this group. The impact of

as well as reduce parking pressures, CO2 shifting one car to a car club car is shown and other air pollutant emissions. to reduce the amount of short car trips and can reduce and the pressures on Targeting measures for mode shift work space and environment. best where there are alternatives available, as well as where there is a In 2011, Borough Demand Analysis Packs propensity to shift mode in the first place. for car clubs were circulated to boroughs Even in places where people still rely on which helped to support the case for cars there is potential to reduce the level expansion of car clubs and to inform local of car dependency, eg via different models discussions with operators. Furthermore, of car ownership, such as car clubs. if the implementation of these car clubs were to be fully electric, with a focus on

Every day, Londoners make more than EV infrastructure to support it, the CO2 0.5m trips under 1km and 1m trips and air pollutant emissions would be between 1-5km by car. Nearly three reduced. quarters of car trips shorter than 20 minutes are wholly contained within a In the west sub-region there is good Short Car Trip (20 mins) single borough, for car trips shorter than potential for car club implementation on Destination E30 New Urban Colonist 10 minutes, this increases to around 85 the borders of Ealing, Hammersmith & per cent. Whilst these trips may be Fulham and Hounslow. This will associated with trips to/from town centres, particularly link to boroughs in the south there is a concentration of trips beyond sub-region. inner London for trips outside the peak periods (see figure). Mode shift reductions can also be achieved through car-sharing. Heathrow There is a „toolkit‟ which could be has made significant improvements in implemented in places where there is a reducing single occupancy using this high potential for mode shift, through a approach. combination of development planning, better balanced streets and targeted information provision (see later section).

In the case of households requiring access to cars, there are some areas 27 5.3a. Better management and operation: freight and servicing New opportunities: Olympics legacy Local Freight Movement The Olympic and Paralympic •Influencing public sector Operational Strategy – Harrow Games in 2012 will bring procurement practices to opportunities and challenges to encourage use of consolidation Harrow has prepared a freight freight and servicing across principles (eg NHS, schools etc, to strategy to balance the ease London, including in the west sub- reduce the need for and efficiency of freight vehicle region. TfL is currently working with separate/uncoordinated deliveries, access with the environmental businesses to ensure that they are without the need for consolidation and social impacts imposed on as prepared as possible for the centre technology). the local area. This means Games, including analysing road • A similar approach could be used reducing: network impacts on each Games at Business Improvement Districts •the amount of freight traffic on day. But this also provides a great (BIDs) in the west sub-region to inappropriate roads opportunity to build on the lessons reduce the number or shift the •freight journeys through the learned during the Games for timing of deliveries to an area. borough that do not use continuation during legacy. •Use of section 106 agreements to permitted freight routes. improve the effectiveness and This will involve testing the long enforcement of planning conditions Following public consultation the term applicability of the “Four Rs” related to freight and use of pooled strategy will be implemented approach, as developed with the contributions. over the next two years using freight and logistics industry deliver •Making better use of street-space £160k of Harrow and LIP freight behavioural change for during different times of day, eg funding. It includes a signed and different sectors and areas, by: shared use of loading space at dedicated freight route in Harrow different times of the day with other that serves all the borough‟s • Reducing deliveries; uses such as footways; or use of major destinations, improved • Revising the mode; new technology for finding and information for freight operators • Re-timing; and booking loading bays and satellite navigation • Re-routing •Investigating the potential for a suppliers, loading bays at consolidation centre located in the appropriate destinations and The roll-out of existing freight and sub-region better enforcement of restricted servicing measures, such as CLPs •Identifying locations where out-of- roads. and DSPs, should be implemented hour deliveries could be at new developments, not only implemented more, building on the Responding to the current and future freight encouraging quiet out-of-hour deliveries. those in areas of high congestion 2012 Games lessons for legacy and servicing challenges will require a around town centres. In an early operation flexible and innovative approach to meet the Heathrow Airport is a pioneer of freight and case study of a DSP at TfL‟s •More consistent enforcement specific demands across west London goods consolidation in west London with a Palestra office in Southwark in between boroughs to minimise large Construction Logistics Centre at 2009, deliveries reduced by 20 per possible confusion and provide Existing measures Colnbrook established for the T5 project and cent overall, with even greater clear standards for operators to Current freight initiatives aimed at improving still in operation, and a Retail Consolidation reductions in deliveries (c.40 per conform to. the efficiency of freight movement and Centre at Stockley Park. Both aim to reduce cent) for catering supplies, improving its contribution to other mayoral overall HGV movements to the airport, stationery supplies and archiving. In addition to implementing further goals include the Freight Operator reduce movements during peak hours (hence The reductions in freight trips have measures there is a clear need to Recognition Scheme (FORS), Delivery and relieving congestion) and enable efficiencies a much wider impact than in the get a better understanding of the Servicing Plans (DSPs), Construction and in logistics practices. immediate vicinity of the office servicing sector and van use in Logistics Plans (CLPs) and the Freight locations. London overall and also particular Information Portal. These are complemented areas. Identifying locations in the by measures such as safeguarding wharves, Further measures for west sub-region which would be improving rail freight facilities, and implementation in the west sub- willing to participate in a case study region should include: exploring this would be welcomed. 28 5.3c. Mode shift: bus Short Term end of the decade will significantly Long Term change the capacity needs in the west Short term changes in demand from sub-region. TfL is undertaking work on All of the challenges of the medium new developments, particularly the possible reconfigurations of the bus term will carry through to the longer housing , will be accommodated network required as a result of the term beyond 2020. There may be through adjustments of existing changes. Furthermore, the opportunity to exploit selective additions services or extra services where developments associated with Park to the road network where justified by funding is available. Royal, Southall and Wembley, as well intensification at new developments and as the concentration of employment at in Opportunity Areas, for example at New bus links have been prepared for Heathrow, will impact on the bus Old Oak Common. In these locations the retail and residential development network. the case for bus priority should always at Wembley, including the relocation of be considered from the earliest stage of Brent‟s Civic Centre into the area by At Southall, the gasworks development design. 2013. site is adjacent to the Crossrail station. There are plans to possibly create new Supporting growth Improvements to reliability will be road links to the site, which, along with possible through planning using the development opportunities could be Bus is the only public transport mode additional data, eg ibus, and through used to provide faster journey times to serving all areas of the sub-region. better management of projects and from Southall and Hayes. Bus services and bus infrastructure are affecting the highway, including therefore relevant to almost every roadworks. It is possible that the one-way traffic medium or large-scale planning system east of Wembley Stadium will exercise in London. In some cases the scope of bus be reconfigured to become two-way. priority measures may be changed in Additional bus terminating space will be The table over the page shows the the short term, with boroughs and TfL needed in the area main hubs of the bus network in the working together to maintain the region and gives examples of efficiency of existing priority and At Park Royal the challenge will be residential, commercial and social keeping potential facilities under continuing to provide an effective set of development which could be supported regular review. bus connections to the surrounding by investment in bus services or area. Opportunities may arise to justify infrastructure. Some are existing sites, The most important locations will greater levels of bus priority in the others are forthcoming or aspirational. remain the town centres as hubs of the areas on the border of the area, Strategy network and corridors with high bus particularly in the context of links to Old The development of the bus network will frequencies. Oak Common and the Crossrail station continue, in consultation with boroughs and at Acton Main Line, and this will be other stakeholders, with the strategic aim The measure of bus reliability, Excess considered. Ensuring that there is being to maintain a network which is: Wait Time (EWT) shows improvement sufficient space for terminals near to in each borough of the sub-region. where routes end is a key priority to • Frequent; enable the network to operate reliably. • Comprehensive ; Medium Term These are often in town centres where • Reliable, and; demand for space is limited. • Easy to use. Bus services are designed as part of Furthermore, garage capacity is the wider transport network. Good essential to providing a bus network. This strategic aim is based on the priorities integration with rail, tram, walking and Garage locations in the sub-region are of existing passengers and potential cycling helps maximise overall benefits. generally well-matched to the network passengers. However, there are different they support. responses to the challenges over the short, The opening of Crossrail towards the medium and long term. 29 5.3c. Mode shift: bus

The effectiveness of bus service housing area can be supported by bus improvements always depends on the priority on–site but will also need new supporting infrastructure, both in new terminal capacity in the town centre. developments and at other places served by the routes in question. For example, intensification of bus services between a town centre and a new

Place-type Locations in the sub-region Pressures include: Measures to support bus use Examples where undertaken Ealing, Uxbridge, Hounslow, Masterplanning exercises in various Harrow, Hammersmith, Major hubs major town centres, eg. Heathrow and Shepherd‟s • Direct access to major passenger Crossrail integration Bush Population growth creating interchanges pressure on roadspace and • High quality interchange facilities Southall, Chiswick, Greenford, terminal capacity • Sufficient terminal capacity Acton, Ruislip, West Drayton, Other significant hubs • Bus priority on approach corridors Crossrail integration Fulham, Wembley and Willesden

Residential areas Throughout the area. Southall Gasworks site (LB Ealing)

• Direct alignments through the site Industrial, office, retail and • High quality bus stops Park Royal (LBs Ealing and Brent) Requires additional public Commercial sites leisure sites throughout the • Bus terminals where appropriate Heathrow Airport and surrounding transport capacity area. • Bus priority on-site and on adjacent areas links Healthcare reorganisation schemes, Healthcare and education sites eg. use Health Services Transport Social facilities throughout the area. Analysis Tool to efficiently plan health services to reduce transport impact

30 5.3c. Mode shift: walking

Possible distribution of growth by borough 2006 - 2026, west sub- Key Walking Routes •seating region •removal of hiding spaces and blind 27 Hounslow TfL has been working with boroughs corners for a number of years to implement •signing, in particular Legible London Key Walking Routes. A Key Walking •street lighting for pedestrians Route links together places that •shared space 26 Hillingdon people need to travel between, with high quality walking facilities. Key Walking Routes are applicable to central, inner and outer London 24 Harrow Key Walking Routes offer proven but are especially relevant to potential to increase walking trips metropolitan town centres where and pedestrian numbers. They also known walking potential exists. 21 Ealing support town centre regeneration and local businesses whilst helping Key Walking Routes should be to reduce the number of short car implemented in areas that are 18 Brent and public transport trips currently used by large volumes of undertaken. The choice to walk to people or places with a known and within town centres across pedestrian demand that is not being 04 Hammersmith & Fulham London has to date often been met. They should be based on an inhibited by poor walking understanding of pedestrian needs environments that encourage car and behaviour. Walk trips 2006 Natural growth - 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 dependency. Mode shift in new population Mode shift in existing population It is important to emphasise that Key The type of place that Key Walking Walking Routes are not about one- Routes might link together includes: off treatments, but are coordinated Walking is the most used means of accessing region. Suggested areas of focus include: •public transport stations and stops approaches to walking district town centres. It‟s also the second most Hillingdon and Ealing. Willesden Green is a •schools improvements. used means of accessing all types of town useful example to feature here, reducing the •local shopping parades and centres centres after buses, with mode share dominance of motor traffic to the benefits of •health, care and community centres The west sub-region has one Key increasing by three per cent (to 28 per cent) place activities. •leisure facilities Walking Route, in Willesden Green, since 2009. •other key destinations Brent. Through the Mayor‟s Making Walking Count Those who walk to town centres spend the programme, TfL is focusing on three main Key Walking Routes directly tackle most per head per month (£373) – substantially themes: the factors that Londoners higher than any other mode (buses are next • Infrastructure consistently state as preventing closest on £282). Pedestrians also spend more • Information them from walking more often per month in every type of town centre than • Promotion (Attitudes to Walking, TfL 2011) and any other mode; average monthly spend in might include a mix of the following: town centres by pedestrians has increased Each theme is supported by a series of walking •widened and repaved footways from £360 in 2009 to £373 in 2011. programmes and projects that deliver walking •new and improved pedestrian enhancements and realise the Mayor‟s walking crossings on desire lines The west sub-region has realised 71 per cent objectives. •improved accessibility through step- of its walk potential, this is the proportion of free access trips that could be walked actually being •removal of obsolete signs, poles, walked. This means there are 438,000 columns and railings potential walk trips existing in the west sub- •trees and planting to green streets 31 5.3c. Mode shift: cycling

Key building blocks for growing • Making cycling affordable for low cycling in west London: income groups eg bike libraries, improving access to cycle-to-work Cycle Safety scheme, community insurance, company The cycle KSI rate has decreased by bikes (like company cars), green points. seven per cent (2008-2010). However, • Making the most of events such as the absolute number of cycle casualties „Marathon on Wheels‟ to inspire people to has increased in recent years and the cycle. perception that cycling is not safe is the reason most frequently given by non- Helping existing cyclists move cyclists to explain why they don‟t cycle to/within London more. London‟s roads must be safe for Measures to help keen cyclists who cyclists, and feel like they are. move to London and find they don‟t have the cycle facilities they were previously • Reducing conflicts between cyclists and accustomed to eg storage space at home other vehicles through a joined up and/or work, safe cycle routes approach of education campaigns, more enforcement and road space Integration into places improvements Ensuring cyclists needs are taken into • Working with the freight industry to account when designing new places, improve safety for cyclists with from long-distance cycle commuters to innovations in technology/vehicle design young children learning to ride a bike. eg Hammersmith & Fulham and Hillingdon. • A series of Cycle Hubs (such as the one The diagram above shows one possible model for how growth in cycling may be achieved. By being built in Ealing) in high density focusing activity in growth areas to achieve a London-wide mode share above five per cent, Cycle Security and Theft Prevention destinations – dedicated routes, Cycle theft is still a big problem in wayfinding, secure parking, maintenance, boroughs could reduce the mode shift from existing trips needed – but given lower growth levels London and a major factor in putting cafes and cycle shops. Heathrow airport in the west than other regions, measures to encourage people to switch mode are likely to be people off taking up cycling as well as has a cycle hub for staff. particularly important. causing new cyclists to revert back to • High quality interchange between cars/public transport. cycling and public transport, particularly There are high densities of potentially cyclable trips existing Biking Boroughs to ensure consistently high rail in inner London and in the outer London town levels of cycling provision. • Provision of more secure cycle parking • Developing cycle hire solutions for centres. West London has significant cycling and increased cycle registration centres outside of the central zone such potential that is concentrated in the large urban On the strategic road network, there needs to be as Ealing and Harrow. centres such as Ealing, Harrow, and Shepherd‟s enhanced focus on improving the cycling Helping people to make the change • Supporting the private sector to develop Bush. This offers an opportunity for focused environment – starting with the review of key TLRN There are many people who are „just like‟ commuter cycle hubs offering paid-for interventions. junctions and CSH junctions which started late 2011 cyclists but do not currently cycle, cycle storage, maintenance, changing and will continue until June 2012 with any junction offering a substantial „near market‟. room and locker facilities at major Policies relating to road network management, improvements delivered after the 2012 Games. Measures designed to encourage leisure employment destinations. public transport provision and place-shaping can be travel as a „first step‟ include events, • Networks of connecting routes and as influential as policies targeted specifically at A focus on new development and, for example, training and quiet or off-road cycle routes cycle friendly treatments in local centres cycling in the choice to cycle, or not. embedding cycling even more strongly within OAPFs – quiet routes for accessing schools or and masterplanning will be key to delivering the step Some of the forecast population growth for leisure travel; fast, direct routes for Using lessons learned from Biking Boroughs for change required. in west London is amongst groups of the commuters („Principal Cycling Routes‟); inner London could help capitalise on significant population which currently have a low improved legibility and permeability of potential – learning from success stories such as Hounslow wish to extend CS9 from Hounslow town propensity to cycle and tend to aspire to streets. Ealing to create a bespoke package tailored to the centre. drive, eg young families. • Visible and easy-to-follow routes to needs of inner London boroughs. access shopping and leisure There are significant challenges in the medium term Expanding the appeal of cycling to a destinations. Alongside this , TfL could work with all outer London and continued investment will be vital. wider group of people - especially • Consistent wayfinding boroughs to roll-out the types of activities from women, people from ethnic minorities 32 and lower income groups – is important. A demonstration of cycling in Harrow Harrow is a proactive cycling borough and a watching of which are incorporated in the ideas below. The approach TfL also encourages boroughs to prioritise measures in LIPs funding, and for both partner of the Biking Borough programme. The borough outlined is an initial demonstration of the level of them and TfL to maximise leverage for third party contributions potentially via is looking to improve some potential off-road shared investment and type of measures likely to be necessary to development and sponsorship. This is especially important in Harrow as there is use cycle tracks such as upgrading the existing disused transform cycling in Harrow. To achieve a step change in potential for large scale private sector development in the future. Partnership railway line approximately 2.5 km in length known as the cycling a package of measures is needed, which is best working between TfL, borough councils and the local community will be essential Belmont Trail, as well as providing secure cycle parking delivered by the boroughs and supported by TfL. TfL is to maximise the impact of limited funds on encouraging the uptake of this at key locations, cycle training and promotion. keen to work with the other boroughs in the west sub sustainable mode of travel. Successful campaigns have previously been targeted at region to identify the priorities within each area. Although Harrow Town Centre Approach families, a key potential cycle growth area in the no specific funding is currently identified for such borough. Harrow’s Local Implementation Plan has set measures, this work will help shape TfL discussions in the These potential measures focus out further ambitions for cycling improvements, many context of Business Planning. on the town centre and large Harrow Borough Approach residential/business development. To be effective, Harrow has a history of successful schemes such as Station they need to be targeted to high Road town centre improvements, 20mph zones around potential areas and groups. New schools, Petts Hill Bridge Improvement and promotional infrastructure must also be events such as Dr Bike and free cycle training. supported by non-infrastructure The following improvements are committed and are in varying measures such as cycle training stages of completion: and marketing to improve public • College Road two-way cycle improvements awareness and confidence. • Rayners Lane Station access scheme • Streatfield Road / Christchurch Ave • Improvements to access of the town centre from all • Clamp Hill / Uxbridge Road cycling corridor feeder routes. Cycle permeability across the main • Cycle skills travel maps for all schools in the borough that roads around the town centre are currently poor and have a travel plan. deter both cyclists and pedestrians. There is potential for trials of cycle access in pedestrianised routes. Harrow has future ambitions for the following schemes: • Completion of strategic cycle network along Marsh Road, • Town centre cycle hub. This would provide capacity for Pinner Road and Hindes Road. increased cycling mode share for trips to the town •Belmont Trail linking Stanmore to Wealdstone and beyond centre. Suggested locations are the rail and bus Brent – to provide a cross borough north-south link. stations . They could include a service & repair shop • New cycle hire/parking schemes such as those carried out in and bike rental system with a key focus on secure cycle Guildford and Ealing by Brompton. parking.

• Improved cycle parking. Focus should be around The cycling ambitions of Harrow and work by Sustrans, along with Harrow & Wealdstone, Northwick Park, West Harrow TfL research into cycling potential and cycling infrastructure, have Station, St Ann’s Road and College Road. informed the package of potential measures detailed below: • Improving cycling conditions along key routes. This • West London Greenway: attractive cycle link between Stanmore and River Thames, providing improved links between Harrow, Brent and Ealing. includes further improvements to Station Road, giving • Further work to the Sustrans Greenway Network a larger road allocation to cyclists. • Cycle parking retro-fitted in or near existing residential areas and workplaces, and required in all new developments. Workplace match-funding. • Further speed reduction schemes such as 20mph schemes around schools to facilitate school children and family cycling. • Campus cycle rental scheme. This could be set up • Cycle training and promotion, particularly focusing on groups who have been identified as less likely to cycle such as women and people from working in partnership with cycle manufacturers, Brent some minority ethnic groups. Council, the university and hospital. This could reduce • Further Sky Rides focusing on routes within Harrow. short trips taken by students via the Tube, and help to • High quality cycling facilities around the outer edges of Harrow, potentially including leisure bike rental schemes. raise the profile of cycling in Harrow. 33 5.3d. Better streets and re-balancing places Measures to promote this include: the Mayor‟s „London‟s Great Before Outdoors„ programme. In recent • high quality interchange: walking / years this programme has enabled cycling / public transport various schemes to be taken forward, • accessible crossings, removal of including Greenford, Harlesden and guardrail, widened footways in key West Drayton. locations, de-cluttered streets • „greening‟ of the street environment, Good access for buses and ensuring •simplified junction designs, removal the infrastructure to support these of traffic signals, widened footways services (eg stands) is vital to ensure and improved accessibility places remain accessible for work or • improved walking routes and shopping or leisure – but it is vital that wayfinding. Ealing, Harrow, H&F and these are planned in conjunction with After Hounslow are already or will be rolling the wider aims for the area. out Legible London • ensuring that all new development Process for moving forward: thinking inspires people to walk and cycle and re how to develop places linked in to includes high quality urban realm and area / corridor studies – prioritise cycle parking facilities differently in different areas. • making the most of mass participation events to inspire people to walk and cycle and see places in a different light • new ways of thinking about costs Station Road, Harrow town centre Originally a dated street dominated by the needs of and incentives – creating financial motor traffic built up over decades. The street scene was renewed with granite paving, incentives to walk / cycle and removal of street clutter and easier crossing with reduced through traffic and low kerbs. The encouraging people to shop locally carriageway was widened to allow two way bus movements, unlocking two way operation for and reduce car use for short trips other town centre roads. Traffic signals and priorities at the junctions were revised. New street • improved connections to green furniture was installed including granite benches, bins, lights and trees (in Autumn 2011). spaces; green grid links Additional loading bays were put in to facilitate the servicing of businesses. Additional • exploration of 20mph zones in disabled bays were installed off Station Road and public spaces created with seating and defined locations shade. Harrow intends to continue area improvements in the town centre. • development of „future urban villages‟ to bring together a comprehensive package of measures to help reduce car dependency, It is important to improve the 'attractiveness' of capacity, implementing priority for bus encourage active travel and deliver key places in west London to live, work and passengers is one effective way of dealing with environmental benefits visit, putting pedestrians and cyclists at the travel demand arising in line with the expected heart of our thinking. With the forecast growth in London‟s population. Hillingdon is undertaking studies for increases in population and employment in the the area around Hayes station and sub region it will also be necessary to seek towards the town centre, looking to improvements in the efficiency of people support the redevelopment of the movement along certain corridors – including Blythe Road areas situated in the bus, walk and cycle - ensuring good access to heart of the Heathrow OA. town centres and other key places. It will also be important to continue As buses are efficient users of scarce road 34 5.3d. Managing streets: London’s Great Outdoors

London‟s Great Outdoors, launched been completed under London‟s in 2009, brings together a wide range Great Outdoors. By the end of 2011, of projects and investment to 45 projects had been completed, and improve the quality of, London‟s a further 35 are on track to be streets, squares, parks and open delivered by summer 2012. spaces. Through the Great Outdoors programme a number of public space These projects, all investing in the projects have been delivered across public space to some degree, have the central sub region eg Exhibition been delivered with productive Road. collaboration with the boroughs by Transport for London and the London The Mayor‟s lead provides strategic Development Agency, supported by leadership for regional partners and Design for London, and championed stakeholders, creates momentum, by the Mayor‟s Design Advisory and brings investment from other Panel and others. sources, including the private sector. One of the successes of London‟s The 2012 Olympics has brought the Great Outdoors programme has world‟s attention to London and been the demonstrable ability to thousands into its public spaces. The leverage funding from other sources. spirit of collaboration has been Since 2009, the programme has exemplary, delivering great places expanded from £225million in such as Piccadilly-two-way and the secured funding to £355million. This Southbank for this global event. investment in public space is not all from the mayor; £171 million has Investing in public space sits clearly been leveraged from third parties. within the London Plan, as well helping to deliver on many of the The Mayor remains committed to policy aims of the Mayor, such as the supporting the quality of design of MTS, Biodiversity Strategy, London public and open space, across the Health Inequalities Strategy and full range of projects. The Great Draft Climate Change Adaptation Outdoors programme will be revisited Strategy. This follows through to in 2012 and will continue to deliver more detailed documents, such as the good work from the initial Great the Supplementary Planning Outdoors programme as well as Guidance for the All London Green focusing on areas such as High Grid. Streets and London‟s green spaces.

Since 2009, a range of projects have 35 Absolute change in trip destinations for car trips per square kilometre 5.3e. Capacity for movement of people and goods between 2007 and 2031 (AM peak) The Mayor‟s Transport Strategy states that are provided with good links into the TfL will give consideration to new road surrounding network. It will be possible for schemes where these is an overall net instance, to build in cycle lanes and bus benefit when judged against the following priority. At this stage when people move into criteria: an area they will tend to evaluate their • Contribution to sustainable transport options, it is vital that they are development/regeneration including offered a choice of mode and this offers a improved connectivity. good opportunity to encourage people to • Extent to which congestion is reduced. switch from car to public transport, walk or • How net benefit to the environment can cycle. be provided. • How conditions for pedestrians, In some parts of London where tackling cyclists, public transport users, freight congestion is a priority and all opportunities users and local residents can be for mode shift and demand management improved. have been explored then it may be • How safety is improved. necessary to consider further development of the road network through additional road In tackling congestion there are a number of capacity such as bypasses or tunnels. Such potential solutions (albeit that these may schemes would only be considered where help mitigate potential increases rather than they met the criteria from MTS set out „solve‟ the problem). The previous sections above. Instances where such proposals emphasise what could be done e.g. in might be required might include: relation to encouraging mode shift, reducing demand for travel by car and promoting • New strategic connectivity, such as London-wide route – inbound journey time changes more sustainable freight transport – but river crossings. AM peak HAM analysis there are limits to what can be delivered in • Providing alternative routes for current terms of journey times and reliability given traffic in order to relieve congested the traffic levels at which the network is locations (e.g. town centres) which may operating. also contribute to place making and measures to improve quality of life. Given the importance of ensuring efficient • Relief on key radial and orbital corridors access for freight and the continuing need in where other measures are inadequate. some cases for travel by private car, there • Improving routes for buses, cycles or also needs to be a focus on what can be pedestrians by providing additional done on the supply side to support such road space which is dedicated for their journeys. This can be split into two distinct use. categories: 1. The provision of new links which provide The sub-regional planning process offers an access into Opportunity Areas and other opportunity for TfL and boroughs to work growth areas together to integrate congestion measures 2. New road capacity for strategic traffic with other priorities in locations where there is particular conflict or current / future New links to serve Opportunity Areas will be pressures. required in order to provide access to the new developments as they get developed. The following maps show future changes in As well as providing limited access for cars demand for car travel and the corresponding and freight these links give the opportunity increases in journey time in 2031. provide good access for buses, pedestrians and cyclists. It is also vital that these modes 36 5.3f. Tackling road safety issues London-wide • Cyclists • Powered two-wheeler users London-wide programmes help reduce • Tackling excessive or inappropriate road casualties in a variety of ways, speed including: • Uninsured / illegal driving /hit and run Changing the physical environment - using highway engineering to deliver Cycle safety – junction reviews safer streets and public spaces; Education, Training and Awareness – Towards the end of 2011 a number of using public awareness campaigns and cyclists were killed on London‟s roads. a wide range of communication The Mayor asked TfL to carry out a methods to change user behaviour; thorough review of around 150 major Enforcement – action by the police and junctions and planned schemes on TfL other agencies to help ensure road roads as well as all junctions on the users behave safely; existing Barclays Cycle Working with others – leveraging the Superhighways, to see if more could be knowledge, insights, resources and done for cyclists in these locations. activities of other organisations who have an interest in reducing road TfL has confirmed which key London casualties. junctions will be the first of 500 to be examined as part of a major review of TfL will work with boroughs to help cycle safety ordered by the Mayor. identify where these measures are London has achieved substantial reductions The initiatives designed to reduce road most appropriate. Junctions were prioritised using a range in casualties and collisions over the last casualties can be divided into two broad of criteria including cycle collision decade, including the great success in categories. The first are those activities that Targeted initiatives statistics. reducing the numbers killed and seriously are applied London-wide, with the aim of injured and the numbers of reported slight achieving overall reductions in Alongside the roll-out of London-wide TfL has formed a steering group and injuries. Compared to the 1994-8 baseline, casualties. The second category are those programmes, achieving change held the first of a series of meetings the number of people killed or seriously targeted activities designed to tackle depends on the combined actions of with key stakeholders as part of the injured in road traffic collisions in the Capital particular issues or the casualties affecting boroughs in the sub-region and many junction review programme. Senior staff has fallen by 57 per cent, and the number of specific road user groups. We need to pay organisations. This collaboration is a from TfL and representatives of the reported slight injuries by 33 per cent. 3,798 particular attention to the types of travel and central tenet of the proposed approach main road user groups including freight fewer people were killed or seriously injured traveller who are over-represented in the to achieve progress in the future and to vehicle drivers, motorists, cyclists, on London‟s roads; and 12,994 fewer slight casualty figures: allow measures to be tailored to target pedestrians and road safety injuries were reported in 2010 compared to • Walking accounts for 21 per cent of daily local concerns. In addition, improved organisations will continue to meet the baseline years. journeys, but 32 per cent of KSI casualties in information and analysis, insights from regularly to discuss the establishment London; data and research will assist in and progression of the review. The TfL, London boroughs and the Police • Powered two-wheelers account for 1 per targeting specific issues and user findings of the group will inform the continue to work extensively to deliver cent of daily journeys, but 21 per cent of KSI groups and help reduce road design options for various junctions and comprehensive road safety programmes casualties in London; casualties. TfL will work with boroughs to identify a preferred option in each which are helping to improve the safety of • Pedal cycles account for 2 per cent of daily and other organisations to develop and case. our roads. TfL has been working closely with journeys, but 16 per cent of KSI casualties in implement specific programmes where key stakeholders over the last year to London. analysis and data suggest further work develop a new Road Safety Plan for London • A significant focus for road safety activity is required, including: that reflects the needs of all road users in in London is, therefore, on providing targeted • Car occupants London. The draft Road Safety Plan will road safety interventions for pedestrians, • Pedestrians shortly be going out to external consultation. motorcyclists and cyclists to address their • Children 37 disproportionate casualty rates. 5.4. WestTrans corridor study

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4 2 WestTrans corridor study: overview of improvement opportunities Corridors in west London with connectivity challenges Approach faced and the opportunities that exist for improvements in the short-term (2012/13 Connectivity 6. Brent Cross/Cricklewood – Ealing The high-level corridor assessment was – 2013/14); medium-term (2013/14 – 7. Shepherd‟s Bush – Clapham divided into two phases. The first phase 2020/2021); and long-term (2020/21 – was a Corridor Review, which defined the 2030/31). Following the identification of seven Junction key movement routes within each of the „select‟ corridors in the West SRTP, corridors and categorised the different Appendix B provides an example of the suffering from poorer connectivity due to Objectives sections of the corridor based on the possible „concept solutions‟ for corridors 2 highway congestion and/or poor public The objectives of the study were: predominant characteristics, eg „link‟, and 4. transport links, WestTrans commissioned • to define and describe problems and „place‟, „interchange‟ (see Appendix B). a study to identify potential areas of issues affecting „Point to Point‟ journey The second phase undertook a detailed The recommendations are now being improvement. times and experience as a result of poor appraisal of the identified issues, data reviewed and taken forward as part of the links, congestion or overcrowding; analysis and stakeholder feedback. It ongoing West Sub-regional Panel The corridors identified were: • To identify connectivity challenges identified opportunities for meetings and the WestTrans group. As associated with the stated corridors; improvements/solutions that could be the priorities and concept solutions 1. Uxbridge – Heathrow* • To identify and develop appropriate, made within the corridors and provided a emerge from the corridor study, the 2. Kingston – Heathrow multi-modal scheme proposals for each high level evaluation of their relative feasibility and appropriateness of them will benefits and costs. be considered when boroughs and other 3. Harrow – Heathrow corridor, that will deliver relevant stakeholders are identifying spending 4. Kingston - Hounslow Central outcomes that reflect and enhance the Early findings and recommendations priorities as well as in future sub-regional 5. Wembley Central – Ealing unique characteristics of each area. work and engagement. The final reports for each corridor were *Due to corridor 1 being entirely contained within Hillingdon, it was agreed that this would not be part of the study. Corridors 2 and 4 were considered as part of the same assessment due to the partial overlap published in mid-March 2012 and provide 38 of corridors. a useful summary of many of the issues 5.5. Opportunity Areas and Areas of Intensification Opportunity Area Planning Frameworks Progress on the OAs and AIs in the TfL works with the GLA and Boroughs West Sub Region to develop transport strategies for these areas as part of Opportunity The London Plan identifies six OAs Area Planning Frameworks (OAPF). and one area of intensification in West These may be produced as a variety London. These are Heathrow, of policy or Supplementary Planning Southall, Park Royal / Willesden documents, Area Action Plans or Junction, Wembley, White City and Opportunity Area Planning Earls Court in conjunction with the Frameworks that are adopted by the sub-region‟s designated Area for Mayor. Intensification Harrow and Wealdstone. Collectively these areas The purpose of OAPFs is to provide; have a significant impact across the region. • A strategic and design-led approach to spatial planning, specifically Since the west SRTP was published considering how key development OAPFs have been produced for White Background Development in these areas provide sites fit together with the existing and City and Earl‟s Court. Progress on Accommodating future growth across the opportunity to make a difference emerging policy context these are set out on the following London is a key challenge for all sub- sub regionally by improving public • Positive planning to identify and pages. regions. transport connections and aspiring to resolve contentious policy issues at increase mode share for walking and an early stage in planning process Transport work is also progressing to Each Opportunity Area (OA) has cycling, meeting MTS outcomes for air • Give greater certainty to the support an Area Action Plan for development process and investment Harrow and Wealdstone. different characteristics but most are quality, CO2 and integrating transport on brownfield land and as part of their and land use. • Building consensus with public and development require changes in land private stakeholders use type and mix. Typically each OA This also provides the opportunity to • Strategic overview in respect of cross can accommodate at least 5,000 jobs design in urban realm priorities, eg borough issues or 2,500 homes. The areas often offering „attractive spaces‟, as an • Process as valuable as the end require visioning and master planning integral part of wider development product to set in place aspirations. schemes. Including ensuring good bus, cycle and delivery access, as well Old Oak Common/Kensal Canalside The transport challenges for these as bus priority and bus infrastructure As set out earlier, given the significant areas involve accommodating provision (stands and bus stations) development potential associated with development trips in already where necessary. a possible HS2 interchange at Old constrained conditions on the highway Oak Common, an OAPF study will be and public transport networks. Areas of Intensification (AI) are undertaken this year to ensure that the Improved connectivity in areas to typically built up areas with good transport implications of any proposals integrate the area with existing land existing or potential public transport are taken into consideration as early uses and to improve urban realm and provision, which can support as possible both in terms of place making with a public transport, redevelopment at higher densities. connectivity and land use implications. walking and cycling led strategy alongside consideration of highway The cumulative impact of development access and capacity requirements. of OAs and non-OA development 39 near each other is also significant. 5.5. Opportunity Areas: White City

Objectives Transport Measures to support development include: Building on the area‟s good network of strategic and local connections, Crossrail will support the including committed transport development by releasing capacity on infrastructure improvements, so as to the Central Line. fully integrate new developments with surrounding communities. Observed data for London Overground highlights that the line is Mitigating adverse impacts caused by operating close to capacity and train additional traffic associated with and platform lengthening will be development, especially congestion required to support the development levels on the strategic and local Step free access at White City station highway network and minimising impacts on the environment. Bus capacity increases including infrastructure (stops and stands) Encouraging the design of provision to support the development development to maximise the number of public transport, walking and New internal road constructed to cycling trips and minimise car use by serve the OA with limited new improving accessibility to the junctions with the existing road development sites by walking, network cycling, public transport, as well as providing suitable facilities for taxis, Improvements to mitigate delays at private hire vehicles and goods junctions including; vehicles. • Holland Park roundabout • Shepherd‟s Bush Green Identifying measures that will • A40/Old Oak Road, encourage a shift towards sustainable • A40/Wood Lane, © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. White City OAPF GLA (LA100032379) 2011 forms of transport and which will • Du Cane Road/ Wood Lane, reduce the impact of existing barriers • West Cross Route. The GLA and the London Borough Wood Lane, a mixed use to movement such as the Westway of Hammersmith and Fulham are commercial development, high (A40), the West Cross Route A minimum level of parking provision jointly working on a Planning quality public and private realm (A3220), the West London Line, the along with other measures to Framework for the White City improvements including a major Central line and the Hammersmith & encourage walking, cycling and public Opportunity Area in partnership new strategic open space and links City line. transport use with Transport for London. to nearby communities. Strategies to limit highway congestion, Measures to minimise impacts of The planning framework aims improve public transport walking freight and delivery requirements of include supporting 10,000 new jobs and cycling. the development. and 4,500 new homes east of 40 5.5. Opportunity Areas: Earl’s Court & West Kensington Supplementary Planning Document partnership by the London Borough of Transport and Connectivity objectives accommodate increased travel demand Hammersmith & Fulham, the Royal in the SPD from development and that these The Earl‟s Court and West Kensington Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, interventions do not have any OA presents a significant opportunity Greater London Authority and • Maximise the number of trips by walking unacceptable impact on the transport for regeneration comprising housing Transport for London. and cycling, ensure excellent access to network or wider environment and employment as well as exploring and increased capacity on public • Ensure a holistic approach is taken to the potential for a strategic leisure, The development includes proposals transport as well as managing the walking, cycling and public transport that culture and visitor attraction. A joint to create a minimum of 7,000 jobs and demand for freight and deliveries whilst delivers a high quality public realm and Supplementary Planning Document 4,000 homes in the OA. minimising unessential motorised travel improves local connectivity. (SPD) has been produced in to mitigate traffic impacts and congestion • Design well proportioned streets that on the road network respond to those in surrounding area • Ensure interventions are put in place to and encourage walking and cycling Improved onward connections for cyclists into the streets surrounding Additional bus services, Capacity increases through eight car the OA, increased levels of cycle routes and stops to services on the West London Line parking and the extension of Cycle accommodate new accompanied by platform extensions to Hire scheme into the OA. development trips WLL stations

Development of a coherent Provision of additional capacity at West pedestrian way-finding strategy in Brompton and West Kensington line with Legible London standards. stations, including enlarged gate lines, ticket halls and circulation space. Car parking levels should be minimised in order to restrain car trips, except for parking for car club All three stations serving the vehicles, which are encouraged in Opportunity Area should provide order to provide an alternative to step free access from the street private car ownership and use. to the platform

Delivery of new pedestrian crossings and improvements to existing All streets within the OA should be crossings in order to significantly accessible to all with appropriate gradients improve the pedestrian environment where changes in level are experienced, and access into and out of the OA. generous footway widths and accessible crossing facilities. Provision of additional station capacity and Increased connectivity through the OA environmental improvements to Earl‟s Court both east-west and north-south for Station, including the reopening of the pedestrians and cyclists existing pedestrian tunnel beneath Warwick Road 41 41 5.6. Meeting the environmental challenge: air quality Particulate Matter exposure of staff and students to A package of local measures to Priority focus areas for NO2 in West London Modelling suggests PM10 annual poor air quality. address NO2 is being developed by and daily mean limit values are TfL and the west London boroughs. expected to be met from 2011 Bus SCR retrofit This package would build on onwards. However, some sites TfL has secured £5million of schemes already being delivered face particular local issues, funding from the DfT for the fitment by TfL, the GLA and west London resulting in frequent exceedences of Selective Catalytic Reduction boroughs. of the daily limit value. The need to equipment to buses in order to address sites such as this, along meet the Euro IV standard for NOx. Many of the priority focus areas with the benefits to health of further With a further £5million provided by identified will see development in reducing PM concentrations – and TfL, around 900 buses will be fitted the coming years. The air quality in the future, particularly PM2.5 – with this equipment. In total, this impact of these developments will will mean continued efforts are programme will reduce NOx be particularly important given the made to reduce PM. emissions from the bus fleet by already high local concentrations of

around 10 per cent. NO2. NO2 Based on current trends, EU limit The deployment of this equipment Measures could include: values for NO2 are not forecast to will be prioritised based on •Further efforts to encourage mode be met within west London by background conditions and shift locally 2015. Further action will be needed consultation with the west London •Small scale traffic management to reduce NOx emissions. boroughs. schemes and other measures to smooth traffic flow Although road transport is the A package of local measures to •Low Carbon Zones cause of 41 per cent of NOx tackle NO2 •Incorporation of addressing idling emissions across west London, Meeting the NO2 limit value is engines into enforcement regime there are other major sources that challenging and the problem is •Trials of innovative technology and will also need to contribute to a much more widely spread across processes (e.g. photocatalytic No. 80 Harrow and A4//M4 J4a/Bath Rd reduction in emissions. Amongst London than the remaining PM10 surfaces). the biggest contributors is domestic hotspots. Many roadside locations •Incentives for less polluting Wealdstone St George A4/Parkway/Staines Rd/ gas, which, along with commercial in the west sub-region currently vehicles, such as differential Grange Way/Railway Stanwell Moor Road/Park and industrial gas, could have NOx exceed the limit value, and are parking rates, that have resulted in emissions reduced through likely to do so in future years based a shift to less polluting vehicles Approach Road following best practice in new on current trends. •Local freight consolidation development, or through schemes. No. 81 Harrow-on-the-Hill No. 97 Chiswick High Road programmes such as RE:NEW and The SRTPs identified 187 focus •Retrofitting schemes to reduce College Road/Greenhill from Heathfield Terrace to RE:FIT. areas for NO2 across London NOx emissions from gas heating; based on factors including •Urban greening; Way/Lowlands Road Chiswick Lane Schools Toolkit baseline data on concentrations, •School and business engagement No. 82 Ruislip West End No. 104 Neasden Junction The GLA and TfL are seeking to levels of exposure, local campaigns (including local „air develop advice to schools that characteristics, and predictions of quality champions‟). Road junction A40 Western No. 105 Hanger Lane would help them: future trends. •Promotion of accessible air quality Avenue Polish War Memorial Twyford Abbey Road •promote student understanding of information the causes and impacts of From these, a smaller number of •Local neighbourhood design No. 83 Ickenham/Hillingdon No. 111 Ealing Broadway pollution; priority sites for action on NO2 schemes Swakeley's and Haven Green •maximise the air quality benefits of have been agreed by TfL and the •Influencing master planning and school travel plans and energy west London boroughs, as design to minimise the impact on Roundabout/Swakeley's No. 121 Putney Bridge and efficiency programmes; illustrated. air quality of developments Road jctn with Fulham Rd/New •take practical measures to reduce No. 89 Heathrow Colnbrook King‟s Rd/Fulham Palace Rd 5.6. Meeting the environmental challenge: CO2

Mid-range estimate of CO2 reduction impacts of transport policy areas by 2025 Electric vehicle rollout

New charging infrastructure is being rolled out to support the introduction of 100,000 electric vehicles on London‟s streets. Source London was launched in May 2011. This is the UK‟s first citywide electric vehicle charging network and membership scheme. Further use of ultra-low carbon vehicles

The Mayor is introducing low carbon buses, with 300 hybrid buses coming into service by the end of 2012, including the New Bus for London which has fuel consumption expected to be nearly 40 per cent better than a conventional diesel double decker bus. The Mayor is also working to introduce hydrogen- fuelled vehicles into London.

Source: Mayor‟s Transport Strategy, 2010

London has a target of reducing CO2 Measures to support people in making a switch emissions by 60 per cent from 1990 levels by to more sustainable modes and changing their 2025. Each sector is taking on this challenge. behaviour will play a key role in reducing the Currently funded transport schemes are likely environmental impacts of growth as will to lead to a 20 per cent reduction compared to operating vehicles more efficiently eg eco- 1990 levels. driving. Technological change will also play a

critical role in helping us to meet the CO2 The Mayor‟s Climate Change Mitigation and targets in London. Energy Strategy was published in October 2011, setting out a range of transport and other Hillingdon is currently developing an emissions measures to tackle climate change. While CO2 database for the borough which will assess reduction is a London-wide - and indeed global changes in emissions and fuel consumption of task – action must also be taken at a sub- individual and combinations of measures for regional and local level. their LIP. 43 43 DfT, 2012 5.7. Proposed further initiatives

Potential connectivity at Old Oak Common

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45 6. Scheme assessment, funding and implementation Strategic assessment of proposals to The importance of working in partnership local cycle shops for maintenance and The Implementation Plan reflects the deliver the sub-regional plan with businesses, BIDS and other third training, or with larger businesses for current delivery priorities which include TfL has developed a Strategic Assessment parties is critical to securing match funding the installation of electric vehicle Local Implementation Plan funded charging points, as has been provided schemes. The Mayor confirmed in April Framework (SAF) to help examine different and maximising delivery. For example, since by the Ford Motor Company in 2011 that LIP funding would be project options and their contribution to the 2009, 45 projects have been completed Hillingdon. maintained at £148m for the next three delivery of the MTS goals and outcomes. under the Mayor‟s Great Outdoors years (2011/12 to 2013/14). This means The SAF is intended to ensure that project Programme, and a further 35 are on track to The figure below illustrates the potential that for 2013/14 there will be an development and ultimately, funding be delivered by summer 2012. This sources of funding for „core‟ business increase in LIP funding of £15.8m in decisions, are informed by the assessment £355million investment in public space is not and extensions to the transport system. comparison with the previous £132m of the broader strategic impacts of all from the Mayor; £171 million has been London‟s growth creates opportunities that was announced following interventions against the MTS and their leveraged from third parties, which is an for funding schemes that otherwise SR10. Boroughs will be notified how the deliverability. Thus ensuring due approach we should continue to seek. could not be delivered. re-instated LIPs funding will be allocated consideration of cross modal solutions to once the results of the winter 2011/12 key transport challenges. In addition to this boroughs and other In summary, therefore, it will be Principal Road Maintenance surveys stakeholders should continue to look for increasingly necessary to harness have been completed, as these will in additional resources to enable the part inform the resources required for Funding opportunities to work in partnership with services and investment needed to meet that programme. The availability of funding is a critical issue. businesses etc. to secure additional local long term outcomes through: The gap between what is assumed to be sources of funding. Whether this is with partnership working, match funding, The plan will be regularly reviewed funded and what is needed widens through making the most of Government grant through the TfL Business Plan, the GLA the medium and long terms. for basic service provision and asset Corporate Plan and the DfT‟s Network maintenance and renewal; and Rail and Highways Agency investment developing and lobbying Government programmes to ensure ongoing Maintain & Renew Enhance Expand for innovative sources of income for alignment with priorities. Longer-term network extensions to support unfunded schemes are at varying Traditional funding sources Innovative funding sources development of the transport system. stages of development. Scheme (Government grant, fares, efficiencies and savings) (eg CIL, business rates, tolls, EU) development will be regularly reviewed Implementation Plan to ensure alignment with policy Renewal of life-expired Additional rolling stock •Schemes with localised impacts Appendix A sets out the schemes priorities, value for money, deliverability infrastructure which enables value capture eg planned for implementation in the and to take account of opportunities for Increased track capacity extensions to growth areas (suited central sub-region, their phasing and funding that may become available. Replacement rolling Better streets & highway to CIL and other planning whether funding has already been or is stock, signalling, development contributions) yet to be secured. Funded schemes are This Implementation Plan is consistent escalators etc shown in yellow, unfunded in red. Some with the MTS and London Plan Operational •Major highway development / Replacement highway schemes are labelled as unfunded as implementation plans published earlier enhancements river crossings which generate infrastructure value / encourage development they require further funding to be made in the year, while providing more detail, Station and interchange Infrastructure available before they could be taken where appropriate, of schemes schemes •Major new London-wide schemes maintenance forward, or because they fall outside the particularly relevant to each of the sub- with large network impacts (would Bus service capacity timeframe of TfL's current Business regions. Core service provision require BRS) enhancement Plan. Improvement in air •Business Improvement District The reference numbers used in this quality and a reduction and landowner contributions for The schemes identified in this plan are table are common to all five sub- in CO2 public realm schemes and shown in three time periods for delivery: regional plans – this is to aid cross servicing and delivery • Short term: the period up to and referencing between plans, hence the improvements including 2014 numbering is not sequential as some • Medium term: from 2013 up to and measures are not relevant for this sub- •European funding which funds or including 2020 region. match funds transport innovation • Long term: from 2021 up to and Potential sources of funding for ‘core’ business and extensions including 2031 46 7. Summary

47 7. Combined map

48 Key is on page 50 7. Combined map (key)

49 Appendices

50 Appendix A: Road junction delay in 2009 and 2031

Three hour AM peak road traffic delay at junctions in 2009 Three hour AM peak road traffic delay at junctions in 2031

Source: WeLHAM

51 Appendix B: WestTrans Corridor Study – Corridors 2 & 4

The WestTrans Corridor Study set out the issues and opportunities faced along each broad corridor, and identified possible ‘concept solutions’ in the short, medium and long term. The timescales for these solutions are the same as those used in the 2010 West SRTP, though allowing for the short-term solutions to coincide with the borough LIPs timescales at the end of 2014.

The following pages provide some examples extracts from the corridor segmentation, relevant schemes and opportunities; and examples of possible solutions for each time period.

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Figure 2.2 Corridor Link, Place and Interchange Segmentation Plan

Corridor 2 & Corridor 4 2.1

Figure 2.6 Relevant Schemes and Opportunities Plan

Corridor 2 & Corridor 4 2.1

4 Solutions, Performance Impact and Delivery

4.1 Introduction

4.1.1 Based on a detailed appraisal of the identified issues, data analysis and stakeholder feedback, a series of concept solutions have been identified for Corridors 2 and 4. This chapter sets out the 'solutions strategy' applied to identify concept solutions, summarises the main proposed and planned schemes, and considers scheme performance, costs, risks and timescales.

4.1.2 Appendix D contains the Concept Solution Plans. Appendix E contains the solutions impact table, including costs, risks and timescales. Appendix F contains a Prioritised Scheme Programme.

4.2 Solutions Strategy

4.2.1 As shown in Figure 4.1 a strategy was applied to identify suitable solutions that focus on addressing identified issues that are within certain segments, apply to certain objectives/modes or solutions which target specific issues.

4.2.2 The solutions have been developed to reflect the current (and in some case potential) segement Link, Place and Interchange status.

4.2.3 The proposed solutions also take into account planned schemes, as identified in the Borough LIPs and LDFs, London Plan, WLSRTP and other documents, and through discussions with stakeholders at the workshops. Notes from the second Workshop held in February 2012 are shown in Appendix A.

4.2.4 The solutions have been identified as short, medium or long-term measures: these timescales have been defined to tie in with those used in the WLSRTP.

Issues Locations: Objective/mod Objective/mode Specific issues Segments e

Segment LPI* Planned Status Schemes Solutions

Short-termS/M termMedium-termM/L termLong-term

*LPI = Link, Place, Interchange

Figure 4.1 Solutions Strategy

4.3 Proposed Concept Solutions

4.3.1 The following summary details the main solutions identified for the corridor as shown in the Appendix D plans and Appendix E table.

Corridor 2 & Corridor 4 4.1 4 Solutions, Performance Impact and Delivery

Location/Segment Solutions

Segment 3 – Hounslow West Station

„ Improve station access at Hounslow West Station. Including provision of pedestrian crossing facilities on desire lines, Legible London signing, sheltered cycle parking facilities close to the station entrance, public realm improvements next to the station entrance and important pedestrian links to the station. Removal of street clutter and rationalisation of guardrailing.

Segment 6 – Hounslow Station / Whitton Road

„ Bridge widening to provide DDA-compliant footways or introduce alternative footbridge for pedestrians and cyclists near Hounslow Station, Whitton Road (possible major scheme).

„ Improve access to Hounslow Station through public realm, pedestrian crossing and signing improvements.

„ Rationalise guard-railing and improve pedestrian crossing facilities at Hounslow Road / Warren Road junction.

„ Review the southbound bus stop with the aim of relocating the southbound bus stop to improve interchange with Whitton Station. This will complement Richmond’s Whitton Road transport scheme.

Segment 20 – Feltham Town Centre

„ Improve station access at Feltham Station and connectivity with town centre through improved road layout, introduction of pedestrian crossings, signing, public realm improvements.

„ Feltham High Street bridge works (possible major scheme) including bridge widening, pedestrian and cyclist crossings or provide an alternative pedestrian/cyclist footbridge.

„ Rationalise street clutter including guardrailing in Feltham town centre and around Feltham Station.

Objective/Mode Solutions

Traffic Movement and Road Safety

„ Review junction performance and layout to improve traffic flow, notably at the following junctions:

− Wellingdon Road/Hampton Road;

− Hampton Road/Stanley Road;

− Harlington Road West/Hanworth Road/Uxbridge Road;

− Harlington Road West/Hanworth Road/Uxbridge Road; and

− Faggs Road / Staines Road junction.

„ Measures may include the removal of signals and replacement with a roundabout, junction realignment and optimisation of signal timings.

Corridor 2 & Corridor 4 4.2 4 Solutions, Performance Impact and Delivery

Public Transport

„ Fully accessible bus stops with up-to-date information.

Pedestrians and Cyclists

„ Cycle Network Review for extent of Corridor. Introduce suitable cycle route facilities, signing and advanced stoplines.

Interchange

„ Legible London signing near stations.

„ Removal of confusing/unneccesary signs, lines and guardrailing.

Travel Information

„ Continued liaison with schools and employees (individually and collectively) to encourage travel by sustainable modes through the renewal/introduction of travel plans.

4.4 Planned Schemes

4.4.1 For these corridors, planned schemes are largely those that have been identified by Boroughs and are to be implemented in the short to medium-term. The main schemes of relevance to the study area include:

„ Whitton Road town centre improvements (LB Richmond upon Thames) which is likely to impact on Segment 6;

„ Twickenham Road Major Corridor Scheme (LB Richmond upon Thames/LB Hounslow) which is likely to impact on Segment 7;

„ Twickenham Town Centre Scheme (LB Richmond upon Thames) which is likely to impact on Segment 9;

„ Twickenham Area Action Plan (LB Richmond upon Thames) which is likely to impact on Segment 9; and

4.4.2 Known future development opportunities which are also relevant to the study area include the Heathrow Airport Opportunity Area / BAA Transport Strategy and Hounslow Town Centre Intensification, which are likely to have a significant impact on the corridors, but at this stage this impact is unquantifiable and therefore not included in the scheme impact assessment as part of this study.

4.5 Scheme Impact, Costs, Risks and Timescales

4.5.1 Appendix E contains a Solutions Impact Matrix, which for each segment provides: a description of the solutions (both proposed by this study and those planned), evaluation of their impacts, funding, cost estimate, risk assessment and timescales.

Corridor 2 & Corridor 4 4.3 4 Solutions, Performance Impact and Delivery

4.5.2 The impact of the solutions for the study area are indicated by numbers, where 2 = a major positive impact, 1 = a minor impact, 0 = no change, -1 = a minor negative impact and -2 = a major negative impact on the study area. As discussed earlier, given the high level nature of the study, the assessment of impact is subjective and is based on professional judgement rather than on quantified performance outputs. The impact score is reflective of the relative importance of the objective/theme in terms of the segments Link, Place and Interchange status.

4.5.3 For some of the planned schemes we have used n/a to indicate that there is an insufficient level of scheme detail to be able to provide an impact score. However, to provide context and with the information on cost, risk, funding source and timescales it is beneficial to retain these schemes in the table.

4.5.4 We have identified whether the proposed or planned schemes are currently funded and also categorise the possible funding source: LIP; TfL TLRN TIP; Other Borough; Other TfL; Central Government; and Development led.

4.5.5 Scheme costs were categorised as follows: £0-£50k; £50k-£100k; £100k-£500k; £500k- £1m; £1m-£5m; and £5m+.

4.5.6 A red-amber-green (RAG) risk assessment was applied and outline risks identified with regards to the following: Programme; Financial; Approvals (internal); Approvals (external statutory); and Approvals (external third party).

4.5.7 Timescales are identified as: short-term (2012/13 – 2013/14); medium-term (2013/14 – 2020/2021); and long-term (2020/21 – 2030/31). As described earlier, the timescales tie in with those shown in the WLSRTP (albeit the short-term has been adjusted to account for the 2010 WLSRTP publication date and now ties in with the term of the Borough LIPs).

4.5.8 Overall, the schemes which will provide a major impact on the performance of Corridor 2 and 4 include:

„ Segment 3 - Hounslow West Station Access Scheme (unfunded, estimated cost: £100k - £500k, medium risk).

„ Segment 6 – Station Access and bridge widening scheme at Hounslow Station (unfunded, possible major scheme, estimated cost: £5m+, high risk).

„ Segment 9 – Twickenham Town Centre Scheme (planned).

„ Segment 20 – Feltham Station and Town Centre Scheme and bridge widening measures (unfunded, possible major scheme, estimated cost: £5m+, high risk).

„ Segments 11, 18, 21, 22 - the combined impact of optimising signal timings and junction layouts along the A312 and A313 between Hatton Cross and Teddington.

4.5.9 However, scheme impact is only one of several considerations in determining the level of priority that it should be afforded. Consideration also needs to be given to cost, funding status, risk and timescales.

4.5.10 Appendix F contains a Scheme Programme, which has been prioritised based on these factors. It identifies a series of short, medium and longer-term solutions that can be implemented within Corridors 2 and 4.

Corridor 2 & Corridor 4 4.4 4 Solutions, Performance Impact and Delivery

4.5.11 A series of ‘Quick Wins’ which are relatively low risk and low cost have been identified that can be implemented in the short to medium term. Medium and longer-term schemes that require more risk management, costs and time to implement have also been identified. A summary of the main schemes is provided below.

‘Quick Wins’ Objective/Mode Proposed Concept Solutions

Public Transport

„ Fully accessible bus stops with up-to-date information.

Pedestrians and Cyclists

„ Cycle Network Review for extent of the Corridor to identify gaps in the cycle route network, establish new cycle routes, with the aim of introducing new on-street and off- road facilities, signing and advanced stoplines.

„ Removal of confusing/unneccesary signs, lines and guardrailing.

Interchange

„ Introduction of Legible London signing near stations.

Travel Information

„ Continued liaison with schools and employees (individually and collectively) to encourage travel by sustainable modes through the renewal/introduction of travel plans.

4.5.12 Schemes that could be implemented in the medium-term, which would require some risk management, notably in terms of work programme, stakeholders/third-party engagement and funding arrangements could include the following location/segment specific solutions:

Interchange

„ Improve station access at Hounslow West Station, Hounslow Station and Feltham Station including pedestrian crossing facilities, signing, cycle parking facilities, quality public realm and removal of street clutter (Segments 3, 6, 20).

Pedestrians and Cyclists

„ Segment 5: widen segregated cycle path. Resurface footway and remove street clutter along Hounslow Road between Twickenham Road and Uxbridge Road.

„ Segment 20: Rationalise street clutter in Feltham town centre and around Feltham Station.

Traffic Management and Road Safety

„ Segments 11, 18, 21, 22: a review of junction performance and layout to optimise signal timings, reduce congestion and improve bus reliability, most notably at junctions along the A312 and A313 between Hatton Cross and Teddington.

Corridor 2 & Corridor 4 4.5 4 Solutions, Performance Impact and Delivery

Longer-term Proposed Concept Solutions

4.5.13 Schemes that could be implemented in the longer-term, which would require major risk management, notably in terms of financial, stakeholders/third-party engagement and work programme include:

„ Segment 20: Feltham High Street bridge works (possible major scheme) including bridge widening, pedestrian and cyclist crossings or provide an alternative pedestrian/cyclist footbridge.

„ Segment 6: Bridge widening to provide DDA-compliant footways or introduce alternative footbridge for pedestrians and cyclists near Hounslow Station, Whitton Road (possible major scheme).

„ Segment 23: Improve pedestrian / cyclist links and crossings to Hatton Cross Station, in light of the emerging Heathrow Airport Opportunity Area and BAA’s revised Transport Strategy.

„ Segment 24: address traffic, road safety and air quality problems as part of the emerging Heathrow Opportunity Area Strategy and BAA’s revised Transport Strategy.

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Completion 2013– 2020†

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Status update Reference 73 Tube network core asset renewal Programme ofcoreassetrenewaltolock-inbenefitsfrom Tubenetworkcoreassetrenewal 73 4Eeg-aigiiitvs Initially,aprogrammeoftrialstoincludelowenergy Energy-savinginitiatives 74 2Jbleln prd Jubileeline-upgradeinvolvesinstallationofnew Jubileelineupgrade 62 3DevelopmentofaNewBusfor 93 Re-patterningofbusservices totakeinaccountnew Busnetworkdevelopment 92 Regularreviewofbusnetwork,includingreviewsthe Busnetworkdevelopment 91 Regenerativebrakingand 75 Enablingoperationofservicespostlineupgradesand CoolingtheTubeprogramme Bakerloolineupgrade:Includingnewenergyefficientand 72 Metropolitan lineextensionfromCroxleytoWatford Bakerloolineupgrade 70 CroxleyRailLink 69 Circle,District,Hammersmith&CityandMetropolitan Sub-SurfaceLineUpgrade Piccadillylineupgradetoprovideadditionalcapacityand 68 Piccadillylineupgrade 67 4Paigoto bny ue Atcptdb h n f21 Completed IntentionthatallnewbusesenteringLondon's fleetpost Lowemissionbuses 95 Anticipatedbytheendof2011 Phasingoutof'bendy'buses 94 6Enhancedrealtimeservice 96 Number London automatic traincontrol information Bus Tramlink DLR Tube ceeDescription Scheme repair the upgradesandmaintainassetsinastateofgood lighting, smartelectricitymeteringatstationsandlowlos journey time provide 33%morepeakcapacityand22%reductionin signalling toprovidefastermorefrequentservicesand infrastructure andtherelatedchangesindemand good interchangewithothermodes adequate capacity,reliableservices,goodcoverageand growth, maintaineaseofuse,attractivefrequenciesand every fiveyears,tocaterforpopulationandemployment strategic prioritiesunderlyingtheprocessapproximately improved passengercomfort. high capacityrollingstockandsignalling Junction, ledbyHertfordshireCountyCouncil improve journeytimes and newsignalling)toprovideadditionalcapacity line upgrade(includingnewair-conditionedrollingstock improve journeytimes include enhancedaccessibilitydesignfeatures) Pilot tocreatenewiconicbusforLondon(whichwill upgrade programme To beimplementedasanintegralpartoftheTube 2012 belowemission(initiallydieselhybrid) at stops,oninternetandmobiles Delivery ofCountdown2;enhancedrealtime information conductor rails s

Completion 2010– 2012*

Completion 2013– 2020†

Completion Post 2020 Ongoing Signalling upgradecomplete discussed withboroughs,seeitem58. Impacts ofCrossrailcurrentlybeingassessedand with subregionalpanelsduring2012 Regular reviewsongoing.Busservicetobediscussed on tracktodelivercoolingintimefortheOlympic Circus andGreenParkhavebeenacceleratedare beneficial use.ThestationcoolingprojectsatOxford ventilation systembyreturningoutofservicefansto The programmecontinuestoimprovethenetwork Under developmentaspartofDeepTubeProgramme Scheme approvedbyDfT due tobecompleteby2018. New trainsbeingdelivered,signallingworkunderway, Under developmentaspartofDeepTubeProgramme First busenteredserviceSpring2012 Ongoing 300 dieselhybridbusesaretobeintroducedby2012. Largely complete p aecs fdtrie desirable determined if case base under currentreviewandwillbeincorporatedintothe sectionalisation andpermanentmagnetmotorsare measures suchasinvertersubstations,amended regenerative brakingcurrents(4,500A).Additional rail intunnels,highervoltages(750v)and include fulluseofextralowlosscompositeconductor base caseforthedeeptubeprogramme.These saving initiativesarebeingconsideredaspartofthe inverter substationontheVictorialineandkeyenergy and currentsettings.Atrialisbeingplannedforan rail, coasting,sectionalisationandchangestovoltage such asinvertersubstations,extralowlossconductor A detailedstudyhasbeenpreparedlookingatfactors eriod.

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Status update ards Reference 4 Encouragefurther 140 Continuetrialsofintelligent 139 Achievementofstategood 138 3 Furtherhighwayenhancements 137 Potentialgyratoryandone-way 130 Reviewofloadingandwaiting 123 Improvedmanagement 122 Improvedmanagementof 121 Improvedtrafficcontrolon 120 Increasedtreeandvegetation 119 5 Walk/cyclerivercrossingsineast 151 Investigationofmerits20mph 141 4 a lbspot upr xaso fcrcus Withsupportandfunding,46%of Londonresidents Provisionof infrastructureto 144 Supportexpansionofcarclubs LowEmissionZone 143 Carclubsupport 142 4 CongestionCharge Western 147 Promoteemission-based parking 146 Continueto workwithDfTon 145 Number camera technology implementation ofaveragespeed speed adaptationtechnologies repair ofroadinfrastructure network and/ orchangestothelocalroad Piccadilly system improvements,e.g.at elsewhere restrictions incentralLondonand wide andsub-regionalcorridors unplanned eventsonLondon- wide andsub-regionalcorridors planned interventionsonLondon- corridors London-wide andsub-regional coverage London zone orzones vehicles support lowemissionroad enhancements Extension charges programme road pricingfeasibility London riverservices and rivercrossings Roads ceeDescription Scheme otnetil n ehooydvlpetAveragespeedcameraswereimplementedonthe Ongoing Ongoing Continue trialsandtechnologydevelopment Continue trialsandtechnologydevelopment Ongoing programmeofmaintenance increased localdemand network relatedtomajordevelopmentsinresponse smooth trafficflowand/orchangestothelocalroad Consideration offurtherhighwayenhancementsthatwill movement andsmoothtrafficflow example, aswellenablingappropriatevehicular realm, environmental,safetyandqualityoflifegoals,for Improvements tomakegreatercontributionurban targeted demandledapproach Review andreportonpotentialimprovements-usinga steady stateoperationassoonpossible returning thenetworkquicklyandefficientlytoitsplanned emergencies etc)in‘realtime’astheyoccurand Minimising disruptionfromunplannedevents(accidents, example through theuseofpermitschemeforroadworks road networkwiththepotentialtodisruptiontrafficflows Minimising theimpactofplannedinterventionson out ofSCOOT Improved trafficcontrolsystems,forexamplefurtherroll gardens andgreenspacesby2025 target ofanadditionaltwomilliontreesinLondon'sparks, Additional 10,000streettreesby2012(funded),witha cable carcrossing to accessIsleofDogsfromeastandwest, including Including schemesincentralLondonandwalk/cycle links quality, CO2andcongestionbenefits London orelsewheretoMTSgoalsincludingsafety,air Assess contributionof20mphzoneorzonesincentral ute E nacmnsadvhcecvrg LEZphases3&4delivered Introduction ofelectricvehiclerechargingpointsby2015 Further LEZenhancementsandvehiclecoverage fuels suchashydrogenandbiofuels(unfunded) and supportdistributionnetworksforotheralternative Congestion Chargeandmitigatewherepossible Remove theWesternExtensionofcentralLondon of stayandvehicleemissions expand coverageofparkingchargestovarybyduration Boroughs andcarparkoperatorstobeencouraged carbon traveloptions,suchaswalking,cyclingandpublic shift tomoreCO2-efficientroadvehiclesandlower regulatory demandmanagementmeasurestoinfluencea Review theoptionofroaduserchargingand/or - Completion 2010– 2012*

Completion 2013– 2020†

Completion Post 2020 cameras onsuitablesectionsoftheTLRN speed camerasarelikelytoreplaceexisting cameras arecurrentlybeingrenewedandaverage initial resultsarepositive.TfL’snetworkofspeed Police. TfLiscloselymonitoringcollisionratesand A13 in2011withenforcementbytheMetropolitan crossin including newcyclelanes,revisionstopedestrian (TLRN) throughthedeliveryofsmallschemes enhance theTransportforLondonRoadNetwork TfL's CapitalDevelopmentTeamcontinuesto Piccadilly schemecompleted with boroughcouncils. on theTLRNandboroughroadnetwork,inconjunction market, TfLwillinvestigatepossibilitiesfordeployment help reducecongestion.Asthetechnologycomesto developing a‘virtual’loadingbaysolutiondesignedto The IntelligentTransportSystems(ITS)sectoris Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing target bytheendof2012. Park andLondonissettomeetits10,000streettree Over 5,000treeshavebeeninstalledintheOlympic Emirates AirLinetoopen2012 investigation totakeplace Some boroughshaveimplemented,further now livewithin5minutes'walkofacarclubvehicle. charge points,settogrow1,300by2013 Source Londonhasdelivered300publiclyaccessible Completed Commission Parking reviewundertakenforOuterLondon CO2 emissions Strategy published,settingoutapproachtoreducing Mayor's ClimateChangeMitigationandEnergy g s andurbanrealmim

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p update rovements. . Reference 6 nrae s ftae ln Increaseduseandpoweroftravelplansforworkplaces, Increaseduseoftravelplans 160 Smartertravelinitiativestoreducetheenvironmental Targetedsmartertravelinitiatives 159 Richmond2009to2012Smarter 158 Ongoingprogrammeofenhancementstoinformation Enhancedtravelplanningtools 157 Integratedfarescollectionsystemandticketingacrossall Integratedfaresandticketing 156 PromotetheuseofThamesand 155 ImprovementstoThames 153 6 Continueddevelopmentandroll- 161 6 nertdtasotplcn Establishjointtransportpolicingintelligenceunitand Integratedtransport policing 163 Developmentand incentivisationofmembershipthe Promotionoffreight bestpractice 162 Number Travel Programme movement other waterwaysforfreight passenger services out offreightinitiatives Other measures ceeDescription Scheme schools andindividuals walking andcycling transport capacityand/orencourageactivetravelsuchas impact oftravel,makemoreefficientuselimited availability, includingTfLJourneyPlanner services fares onallsuburbanrailservicesandOysterriver London publictransportservices,includingOysterzonal initiatives inRichmond Complete thethree-yearprogrammeofsmartertravel SafeguardedWharvesreviewunderway Enable freightaccesstowaterways Concordat and IsleofDogs)developmenttheRiver enhanced pierfacilities(includingatNorthGreenwich Consistent servicestandards,examineopportunitiesfor centres and/orbreak-bulk of collaborativeapproachessuchasconsolidation Town centreandarea-basedDSPs,CLPspromotion the agenciespolicingLondon’stransportsystem reporting systemstoenableintegratedworkingbetween portal FORS anddevelopfunctionalityofthefreightinformation

Completion 2010– 2012*

Completion 2013– 2020†

Completion Post 2020 achievements (STARTRACK).Moredetailscanbe monitoring toolhasbeendevelopedtorecordschools travel modesandareductionincaruse.Anew demonstrate ahigherthanaverageincreaseinactive Accreditation scheme(STAR).Theseschools one thirdareregisteredontheSchoolTravel 94% ofLondonschoolshaveatravelplaninplaceand Coordinators. have jointlyfundedWorkPlaceTravelPlan can stilltakeforwarde.g.thenorthLondonboroughs http://www.lscp.org.uk/newwaytoplan/ andboroughs London Planandonthenewwebsite of thedevelopmentcontrolprocessassetoutin requested toinitiativeWorkplaceTravelPlansaspart stopped in2010,howeveremployersarestill TfL fundingforvoluntaryWorkplaceTravelPlans cycle parking,trainingandsafetychecks. along theBarclaysCycleSuperhighwaysincluding TfL haveintroducedtargetedsmartertravelinitiatives information onhowthosecorridorsaremanaged. key roadcorridorsinLondonaswellsupporting Traffic Informationfacilitywhichalsonowshowsthe has beenimprvedthroughthelaunchofanimproved any busstoponthenetwork.Informationfordrivers customers ofthearrivaltimesnextbusesfrom launch ofthenewBusArrivalsservicewhichadvises Customer informationhasbeenimprovedthroughthe better planningoflevelaccessroutes. the JourneyPlanneraccessibilityinformationtoenable For the2012Gamesimprovementsarebeingmadeto built forthispurpose. and services.Adedicatedpieceofsoftwarehasbeen arrangements fortheproductionofnewapplications to thirdpartydevelopersunderouropendata improvements toincreasecapacityandenableaccess The TfLJourneyPlannerhasundergoneaseriesof well asallTfLmodes Oyster nowonallnationalrailservicesinLondonas funding. Programme cancelledin2011duetoreallocationof Thames strategyunderdevelopmentbyGLA/Mayor cycling andenforcesredrouteparkingrestrictions. bus flowissues,improvesthesafetyandsecurity of hire vehicles.Italsohelpstoreducecongestion and support toLondon'sbuses,licensedtaxisand private Transport Command.Itprovidesadditionalpolice TfL fundsadedicatedunitwithintheMet-Safer undertaken topromotethefour'Rs'for2012Games. Close workwiththefreightindustryisbeing financed consolidationcentres. July 2011)issupportiveoftheprincipleprivately Planning policy(ReplacementLondonPlanpublished effectiveness forfutureapplicationinLegacy. network duringtheGames.TfLwillmonitortheir the numberoffreightandservicingtripsonroad by freightoperatorsandtheirclientsinordertoreduce TfL ispromotinganumberofmeasurestobetakenup seen thenumberofoveralldeliveriesreducedby20%. on twwsaceiainoguk org staccreditation A www at found closely-monitoredtrialofaDSPatTfLbuildinghas

Status update Reference 6 rsri l e nrsrcuewl eflyacsil Proposalssubjecttofuture development. Seeitem45. Toincludesomeofthefollowingfeaturesatupgraded Tubestationupgradeprogramme 174 Tubeplatformtotrainlevel- 173 Continuingrolloutofstep-free 172 NationalRailstep-freeaccess 171 Allnewinfrastructurewillbefullyaccessible Newaccessibletubeandrail 170 AllstationsthroughcentralLondonandthemajorityof Crossrail2 169 Crossrailaccessibility 167 Olympic&ParalympicTransport 166 Transportsystemclimatechange 165 Programmeofinitiativestotackleantisocialbehaviour, Tacklingantisocialbehaviour 164 8 rvlifrainImprovetheavailability,quality,quantityand timelinesso Travelinformation 180 7 u tpacsiiiyImprovedaccessibilityofbusstops,forexample,through Development ofaNewBusfor 178 Busstopaccessibility 177 AccessibleTubemapshowingstep-freeandmostlystep- Tubetravelinformation 176 Exploreopportunitiesforfurtherimplementationofwide- Tubewide-aisleticketgates 175 179 Number and urbanrealmimprovements access Underground access schemesonthe station programme rolling stock Legacy ActionPlan adaptation A London Accessibility ccessible crossingsprogramme ceeDescription Scheme bus stops,takingaccountofthewholejourneyapproach. particularly intowncentresandonroutestostations Improve thephysicalaccessibilityofstreetscape, - Increasedamountsofseating staircase - Tactilewalkingsurfacesoneveryplatformand - Improvedsignsandwayfinding - Improvedlightingandpublicaddresssystems - Listeningpointsatsomestations - InductionloopsatHelpandInformationpoints - Removing,modifyingorhighlightingobstructions and treadonsteps - Improvedvisualcontrastatleadingedgeofeachriser - Improvedhandrailcolourcontrastanddesign hall - Audibleandvisualinformationatallplatformsticket stations: stations inOuterLondontoofferstep-freeaccess including preventativeandenforcementmeasures from platformtotrain new rollingstockisintroducedtoprovidelevelaccess Platform humpsrolledoutacrosstheTubesystemas schemes Continuing programmeofstationstep-freeaccess around 100today stations inLondonto160(47percent)by2015,from DfT's AccessforAlltoincreasenumberofstepfreerail Requirements compliant New rollingstockwillbeRailVehicleAccessibility of thephysicalinfrastructureprovidedfor2012;stagingo A rangeofinterventionstosecurethemaximumbenefit resilience andsafetytotheimpactsofclimatechange Develop astrategytoimprovetransportsystem removal ofstreetclutter free routes aisle ticketgates features New buswillincludeenhancedaccessibilitydesign accessibility-related travelinformation behavioural changeasaresultoftheevent;and the eventandlongertermopportunitiesthispresents; b lttl ih ti t f t ll t t il t i ibl A f f Completion 2010– 2012*

Completion 2013– 2020†

Completion Post 2020 addition TfLhassetoutit'scurrenttargetsintheDraft Better StreetsandMajorSchemesProgrammes.In Accessibility continuestobeimprovedthroughthe Under construction reduce fareevasionandtackleantisocialbehaviour 500 revenueinspectorspatrollingthenetworkto damage, theft,robberyandstaffassaultsaround focusing onspecificissueslikeillegalcabs,criminal patrolling thenetwork.Specialisttransportpoliceunits TfL hasmorethan2,500TfL-fundedpoliceofficers Humps completedonVictorialine. committed scheme. Green ParkopenedSep2011.Vauxhallisnowa delivery by2015 DfT hasfundedanadditional10stationschemesfor Victoria linedelivered,Subsurfaceunderway published Mayor's ClimateChangeAdaptationStrategy in 2011. A 29% since2008 59 percentofbusstopsarenowaccessible,upfrom Map publishedonTfLwebsite Underground stations More than250wideaislegateshavebeeninstalledon Ongoing 2012. Seeitem91. First busesonstreetandremainingtobedeliveredin information onmobileandinternet.Seealso item94. at-stop infoimprovedonbusservices;better realtime on-station informationimprovedonTube;on-bus and Numerous improvementsmade,includingon-train and Action Plantobepublishedearly2012 ccessibility ImplementationPlanwhichwaspublished

Status update Reference 8 nacdDa--iesrieNwDa--iefetadrve foeain DialaRidemaderecord1.3milliontripsin201 NewDial-a-Ridefleetandreviewofoperations EnhancedDial-a-Rideservice 184 Toensuretheneedsofdisabledpassengersare Initiativestoimproveattitudesof 183 Toensurestaffareavailabletoprovideassistance, Stafftraining 182 Staffavailability 181 9 WestCoastMainline 190 Ongoing PotentiallinkbetweenHigh 189 HighSpeed1international 188 TfL'sDisabilityEqualityScheme DiscountsonCongestionChargingschemes 187 BlueBadgediscounts 186 8 FurtherExtensionstothepublic 185 Number staff andtravellers enhancements Speed 1andHigh2 service enhancements (DES) transport system (DfT/Network Rail/TOCledschemes) International andnationalraillinks † 2013forTfLschemesand2015NetworkRail(postHLOSCP4) *2012 forTfLschemesand2014NetworkRail(asperHLOSCP4) ceeDescription Scheme understood byallfrontlinestaff information andreassurancethroughoutserviceshours accessibility needs and publicattitudesraiseawarenessofpeople's Stakeholder, staffandpublicinitiativestoimprove London Midlandservices Train lengtheningandfrequencyimprovementsto Stratford. services betweenHS2andEurope,includingcallsat Potential linkbetweenHS1andHS2allowingthrough (making useofnewEuropeaninfrastructure) Direct servicestoawiderrangeofEuropeandestinations people that theservicesitoffersareaccessibletodisabled sets outinfurtherdetailwhatTfLisgoingtodoensure A statutorydocument,updatedeverythreeyears,which requirements oftheDisabilityDiscriminationAct A ll extensionstothepublictransportsystemwillmeet

Completion 2010– 2012*

Completion 2013– 2020†

Completion Post 2020 in useandalsobeingdeveloped refresher courseeveryyear.Busdriverbigredbook disability awarenesstraining,andundertakea All frontlinestaffworkinginTubestationsreceive at differentstations. involves improvedsharingofinformationbetweenstaff Finsbury ParkandMarylebone/BakerStreetwhich Staff AssistanceProgramme'hasbeenconductedat A trialofthe'InegratedInterchangeManagementand Programme underdevelopment. Programme tobedefined(fordeliveryin2014) To besubjectoffurtherinvestigationbyHS2. during thecourseofnext5years. European destinationsfromStPancrasInternational operators willprovideaccesstoawiderrangeof It isexpectedthatEurostarandotherinternational Scheme undertheEqualityAct2010 To berevisedduring2012asaSingleEquality Dalston JunctionandImperialWharf. such asShoreditchHighStreet,Hoxton,Haggerston, All newLondonOvergroundstationsarestep-free journeys an 18percentincreaseon2007/08with200,000more

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