Cycle Superhighway 9 Consultation Report

CyclCycleCy eSuperhighway Superhighway 9 9 KensingtKensingtonon Olympia Olympia to to Brentfo Brentfordrd town town centre centre ConsultationConsultation report report FebruaryFebruary 2018 2018 Report updated 28 February 2018 to include campaign responses received during the consultation period. Contents Executive summary ..................................................................................................... 3 1. About the proposals ............................................................................................ 4 2. About the consultation ........................................................................................ 7 3. About the respondents ...................................................................................... 16 4 Summary of responses to closed questions ..................................................... 24 5. Next steps ......................................................................................................... 36 Appendix A: Summary text of consultation proposals ............................................... 37 Appendix B: Consultation questions .......................................................................... 49 Appendix C: Consultation letters ............................................................................... 51 Appendix D: Consultation materials .......................................................................... 61 Appendix E: Stakeholders ......................................................................................... 69 Summary of stakeholder responses .......................................................................... 69 2 Executive summary Between 21 September and 31 October 2017 we consulted on proposals for Cycle Superhighway 9 (CS9) from Kensington Olympia to Brentford town centre. The consultation asked for feedback on the proposals from residents, businesses, employers, transport users and other relevant stakeholders. We publicised the consultation using leaflets distributed across a wide area, targeted email campaigns and via news stories in regional and local media. This document explains the processes of the consultation, and provides an update on responses. We received 5,388 direct responses to the consultation, of which 59 per cent supported or strongly supported the proposals, 2 per cent neither supported nor opposed the proposals, and 39 per cent opposed or strongly opposed the proposals. 93 of the responses were from key stakeholder groups, which comprised politicians, statutory bodies, employers, trade organisations, residents’ associations, developers, campaign groups, disability groups, and more. We have summarised the issues raised by these stakeholders in Appendix E. An additional 941 template emails were received via the London Cycling Campaign website which strongly supported the overall proposals and made suggestions for further improvements. An additional 34 template emails were received from Sustrans which supported the proposals. Many of the responses provided detailed feedback, which we are continuing to analyse in depth to ensure we have understood views raised on the scheme. Conclusion and next steps We are currently analysing the detailed feedback and will review the proposals in light of the consultation responses in order to determine the best way forward. All issues raised will be considered and we will continue to discuss the scheme with stakeholders. We will publish a full consultation report, which will include a detailed response to the issues raised and our next steps, later in 2018. 3 1. About the proposals 1.1 Introduction In close consultation with our partners the London Borough of Hounslow and the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, we developed proposals to transform roads in west Kensington, Hammersmith, Chiswick and Brentford town centre to make cycling and walking easier, safer, and more appealing. Cycle Superhighway 9 (CS9) would provide improvements for all road users and communities on the alignment, offering a clearer and safer route for people to cycle in west London, making it easier to cross busy roads and removing through traffic on some residential roads. Changing the layout of many of the roads along the CS9 route would create a more appealing environment for everyone to enjoy. CS9 would form part of an emerging network of Cycle Superhighways. These are an important part of the Mayor's draft Transport Strategy and Healthy Streets Approach, which aim to encourage walking, cycling and using public transport, and make London greener, healthier and more pleasant. 1.2 Purpose Cycle Superhighway 9 is designed to help us meet the target set out in the Mayor's draft Transport Strategy of changing the way people choose to travel so that 80 per cent of all London trips are made by foot, bicycle or public transport by 2041, up from 64 per cent today. Over 3000 trips are already being made daily by people who cycle on some of the streets where improvements are proposed. In addition, areas of this route in Chiswick, Hammersmith and Kensington Olympia have some of the highest concentration of pedestrians in the city. Along the A205 South Circular section of CS9 by Kew Bridge Station, cycling is up nearly six fold and all motor traffic is down by over 20 per cent since 2000. Across London, there are now more than 670,000 cycle trips a day, an increase of over 130 per cent since 2000, making cycling a major mode of transport in the capital. 1.2.1 Improving safety for people who want to walk and cycle CS9 would provide a clearer and safer route for cycling in west London, largely separated from other vehicles. This alignment provides a direct route in the heart of town centres in west London, with good connectivity to other local roads. Roads on the alignment are currently dominated by motor traffic and can be intimidating and unpleasant places to walk and cycle. Walking and cycling are the 4 healthiest and most sustainable ways to travel, either for whole trips or as part of longer journeys on public transport. By giving people space and time to cycle through the area more easily, and by providing improved crossing facilities for pedestrians, we can encourage more people to use these healthy and sustainable forms of transport while keeping other traffic moving. These improvements would help to make these streets work better for walking, cycling and public transport, so both individuals and the community as a whole can benefit. 1.2.2 Facilitating and encouraging active travel in west London We want to make it easier for people in west London to use sustainable travel and lead active lifestyles. We also want to make the streets on the CS9 alignment healthier, safer and more welcoming places for everyone. The proposals form part of the Mayor of London’s plan for Healthy Streets a long-term vision to encourage more Londoners to walk, cycle and use public transport by making London’s streets healthier, safer and more welcoming. Currently, only 34 per cent of Londoners take 20 minutes of physical activity on any given day. The new cycle facilities would help to encourage people to use active modes of transport, which could achieve significant health benefits. The proposals aim to encourage people who would like to cycle, but currently feel unable to do so. A network of Cycle Superhighways exists in north, south and east London, but none in west London. Our proposals would bring a high-quality cycle facility to west London, linking town centres in Hammersmith, Chiswick and Brentford. Data from existing Cycle Superhighways suggest the new route would also draw cyclists away from other routes that are less suitable for them. The introduction of the East-West and North-South Cycle Superhighways in central London has seen significant increases in cycling as a mode of transport. 1.2.3 Connecting and improving town centres Our proposals would help connect town centres from Kensington Olympia through Hammersmith, Chiswick and Brentford, linking important amenities and facilities in the heart of these town centres, and making them more pleasant places to live, work, shop and spend time. To make it easier to cross busy roads here, we would install five new pedestrian crossings and upgrade over 20 others. We would also install new seating areas to provide space for people to stop, rest and spend time along the route. This would be supported by other improvements to the street environment, including new trees. 5 As well as enabling more Londoners to walk and cycle more often, these proposals would help to create more welcoming and inclusive streets. 1.3 Detailed description We published detailed proposals on our website at tfl.gov.uk/cs9. There, we provided an overview of the scheme, along with maps and computer-generated images showing how the roads would look if CS9 were implemented. Due to the length of the scheme, we divided the route up into 10 sections, each with their own explanations and maps. Our survey asked for levels of support or opposition for the overall scheme, and for each section. We invited comments on the overall proposals and individual sections, as well as for a possible future extension of the route from Brentford to Hounslow town centre. The summary text of our consultation proposals is reproduced in Appendix A. The full consultation material (including section summaries, traffic impacts, maps and images) will remain available at tfl.gov.uk/cs9 6 2. About the consultation 2.1 Purpose The objectives of the consultation were: • To give stakeholders

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