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1 Foreword 3 Working in partnership 4 Travel in east and south east London 5 Addressing the challenges • Supporting growth areas and regeneration • London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and legacy

• Improving air quality and reducing CO2 emissions • Making efficient use of the road network • Transforming the role of cycling • Supporting efficient freight and servicing 18 Addressing the sub-regional priorities in 2012/13 24 Investing to improve east and south east London from 2013/14 30 Future opportunities 38 Funding

Appendix A: Implementation summary Appendix B: East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan: addressing the challenges Appendix C: Published research and strategies, 2012/13

East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan update report, 2012/13 iii The east and south east London sub-region consists of the London Boroughs of Barking & , Bexley, Greenwich,HERTS. Hackney, M1Havering, Lewisham, Newham, Redbridge M25 ESSEX and Tower Hamlets. They are represented via the East and South East London Transport

Partnership, together with the London Boroughs of Bromley, Waltham Forest, Dartford ENFIELD M11 Borough Council and Thurrock Unitary Council. NORTH SUB-REGION BARNET

BUCKS. HARROW HARINGEY WALTHAM M40 FOREST REDBRIDGEREDBRIDGE HAVERINGHAVERING

HACKNEYHACKNEY HILLINGDON BRENT CAMDEN BARKINGBARKING ANDAND

ISLINGTON DAGENHAMDAGENHAM NEWHAMNEWHAM WEST SUB-REGION TOWERTOWER EALING CITY HAMLETSHAMLETS CENTRAL SUB-REGION M4 KENSINGTON SOUTHWARK & CHELSEA GREENWICHGREENWICH HAMMERSMITH HOUNSLOW & FULHAM LAMBETH BERKSHIRE BEXLEY BEXLEY RICHMOND WANDSWORTH UPON THAMES LEWISHAMLEWISHAM

MERTON KINGSTON UPON THAMES SOUTH SUB-REGION BROMLEY M3 SUTTON M20 CROYDON

SURREY M25 KENT iv East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan update report, 2012/13 Foreword

Welcome to the East and South East East Sub-region and to provide TfL, The SRTP is accompanied by a poster Sub-regional Transport Plan (SRTP) the East and South East London map for the sub-region: a useful update report for 2012 /13. The last Transport Partnership and Borough summary of this document, providing year has been a busy and successful officers a short update on: a snapshot of the challenges, year for transport within London, »» what has happened over priority work areas and opportunities with the Capital not only responding the last 12 months we can all work together to to the challenges of events such as address over the coming years. »» what is committed in the Diamond Jubilee and the London the business plan and I would just like to thank you for 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Local Implementation all the support and effort that has Games, but also delivering the Plan (LIP) funding gone in to making the sub-regional local transport improvements collaboration such a success and necessary for the people who live »» what future opportunities exist to improve transport look forward to working with and work across the sub-region. and address the remaining you over the coming year. I am pleased to see the strategic challenges Sir Peter Hendy CBE collaboration continue between This annual update will also help Transport (TfL), boroughs with the development of Commissioner East and South East London the 2014 / 15 Local Implementation Transport Partnership, including Plan programmes and revised the nine boroughs, and other key targets in 2013. In addition, the stakeholders, such as neighbouring updated plan will help TfL consider boroughs and authorities, through priorities for the Business Planning the subregional panel. This is of process to address the medium to course complementary to our day- longer term challenges for London to-day engagement through the and the sub-regions. A summary operational mbusinesses at TfL. of the East and South East Sub- The SRTP has been updated to regional implementation plan showcase work in the East and South can be found in Appendix A.

East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan update report, 2012/13 1 Foreword

The East and South East London 750,000 residents, in London this is Over the past year the sub-regional Transport Partnership (ESEL) works equivalent to adding a city the size of Partnership has worked on a number to develop a dialogue between east Leeds. of key themes, including influencing and south east London boroughs, the The renewed focus on the area as a the development of the future rail Growth Boroughs, the GLA and TfL to result of the London 2012 Olympic network, enhancing connectivity agree sub-regional priorities including and Paralympic games has acted as across all modes, including the a strong focus on how transport acts a catalyst for significant investment. development of the bus network, as a key enabler of growth, a healthy A key objective of the games is and promoting walking and cycling. environment and social inclusion. The to achieve both a physical and Going forward the challenges remains ESEL partnership actively promotes behavioural legacy. Socio-economic to achieve an urban transformation a transport system which supports convergence is a key goal in terms across the whole area, radiating from the continued economic growth of improving the environment and the key centres to outer London in a and physical & social regeneration opportunities for existing residents way which does not increase private of the area to maximise the impact through the urban renewal of key transport usage, but gives residents, of investment. The economic centres, but also the opportunity to business and visitors alike a true and social geography of the area develop new neighbourhoods such choice of public transport, walking has changed beyond recognition as around the Olympic Park, Canning and cycling alternatives. over the past 30 years through a Town and Greenwich Peninsula. combination of the development Transport is fundamental to these of the London’d Docklands the objectives, the transport system wider and the needs to act as an enabler, to provide transport improvements which were access to jobs and services, and to an essential part of delivering the unlock areas of growth. Transport successful London 2012 Olympic and and land use planning should be Paralympic Games. This trajectory integrated in order to create an of growth and urban renewal will attractive, well designed and dynamic continue over the next 20 years part of the city. by 2030 there is likely to a further

2 East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan update report, 2012/13 Working in partnership

ESEL provides a forum to Alex Williams took over from Panel members: openly interact and discuss Richard de Cani as the east London ongoing and upcoming areas of sub-regional ambassador and was ESEL interest, including projects and introduced to the panel in January Julian Sanchez policies for the sub-region. 2013. The high level structure of the Thurrock Council Qasim Shafi TfL Dave Freeston Alex Williams The members board met four 2013 update, and the poster, were also discussed and agreed in January. London Borough London Borough of times during 2012 (March, June, of Tower Hamlets Barking & Dagenham October and December). Isabel Key areas which were discussed in Richard Finch Tim Martin Dedring, Deputy Mayor for Transport, 2012 include: London Borough London Borough attended in June and members had of Redbridge of Bexley »» Emirates Air Line Glen Richards Seb Salom the opportunity to discuss Mayoral East and south priorities for the second term in the »» London Borough east sub-regional London Borough context of broader policy priorities. of Newham of Bromley »» Murray Woodburn transport Paul Symonds The sub-regional partnership officer’s »» Growth Areas London Borough partnership Dartford Borough panel met five times in 2012 as »» Roads Task Force of Lewisham Council follows: Simon Moss Rob Scott »» London 2012 Olympic and »» 17 January London Borough London Borough Paralympic Games Legacy of Havering of Walham Forest »» 7 March Martyn Thomas Neil Bullen »» 23 May »» Linking High Speed 1 (HS1) and 2 (HS2) London Borough Royal Borough of »» 16 July of Hackney Greenwich Paul Bowker Kim Smith »» 23 October The panel will continue to meet throughout 2013.

East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan update report, 2012/13 3 Travel in east and south east London

Over the whole day the majority of Given the scale of growth a key Modal share trips originating in the sub-region challenge for the sub-region will be to are made by car and motorbike accommodate this, primarily through with a mode share of 40 per cent. the Opportunity Areas and Areas By the end of 2012, Nearly 30 per cent of daily trips are for Intensification, and to encourage There was a 9 per made by public transport (London sustainable travel from the outset. Given the growth cent increase in carried 120 million cycle flows on the Underground, Docklands Light It is therefore key that these largely in the sub-region passengers - nearly sustainable trips TLRN major road four times the Railway (DLR), rail or bus). Crowding brownfield areas are stitched into need to continue to network in 2012 number carried and congestion on public transport the fabric of the sub-region. Existing be encouraged when it launched in and highways remain a key concern employment hubs such as Canary 2007 for the sub-region, impacting on Wharf are forecast to continue to overall journey time reliability. grow in the future, with an estimated 32% 5% In line with the employment and additional 100,000 people working on the Isle of Dogs by 2031. Other population forecasts, travel in London 2% 6% both by residents and visitors will employment centres such as Old Street and Stratford will play increase substantially by 2031. 40% increasingly bigger roles for London. 16%

TfL will continue to work with 1% the sub-regional partnership on how to make the most of these Record patronage opportunities. Volumes of vehicles was seen on the on London’s 70% of bus stops within the underground in road network are 2012 continuing to fall sub-region are fully accessible

4 East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan update report, 2012/13 Addressing the challenges

When the east London Sub-region quarter of the land use. Furthermore Challenges in every sub-region Transport Plan was first developed in improving the quality of life of Improve connectivity to, from and within key locations to support 2010 it helped to translate the MTS existing communities continues Transform the role of cycling existing communities and growth goals, challenges and outcomes to to be a priority, through access and walking in the sub-region a sub-regional level. It was agreed to jobs, education and health. Help meet the Mayor’s CO targets 2 What are the priority work areas? with boroughs that whilst all MTS The legacy of the London 2012 Improve air quality to meet and challenges must be considered Olympic and Paralympic Games will • Olympics Legacy and across London, and addressed locally exceed legal requirements and ensure continue to influence the Convergence through LIPs, there were some health benefits for Londoners sub-region going forward, • Transport investment for jobs and homes which would benefit from concerted highlighting the ongoing convergence in opportunity areas effort at a sub-regional level. agenda for the whole sub-region East and south east London- specific challenges • Investing in area, corridor and junction Consequently, the cross-cutting and London as a whole. studies to address challenges on challenges of improving air quality, On an individual basis, each east Manage highway congestion and the road network public transport crowding and make reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and south east London local • Sub-regional cycling strategy to (CO ), and achieving the targets efficient use of the transport network 2 authority delivers its responsibilities promote increased mode share for – and desired outcomes from and investment effectively and efficiently in a very Reduce physical barriers to travel – an increase in the mode share of challenging financial and operational (including proximity to the River • HS1-2 link cycling and walking were identified environment to address these and Thames in east London) and improve as London-wide challenges. other challenges. However, as a resilience of the transport network In addition to these, five number of key issues are cross- Sub-regional challenges boundary, key priority work areas Ensure that the benefits of existing and funded transport were identified and agreed for the sub-regions were agreed. investment are maximised for the sub-region. While each priority work area Given the growth forecast for the can be addressed in isolation, Support the efficient movement sub-region these challenges continue the inter-related nature of of goods and encourage to play a critical role in unlocking these issues illustrate why an sustainable freight movement development potential, particularly integrated approach is required. in Opportunity Areas which occupy a

East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan update report, 2012/13 5 Supporting growth areas and regeneration

Growth and Regeneration regeneration of areas such as Barking, for more than a quarter of the land Accommodating future growth is Greenwich Peninsula, the Isle of use potential in the sub-region, will a key challenge for all sub-regions, Dogs, Shoreditch and Stratford. accommodate a significant proportion not least the east and south east Recent analysis provides insight into of growth within the sub-region, sub-region which is forecast to the current situation, revealing the together with other growth areas accommodate almost half of the migration of a new population into such as town centres, for example population growth in London. This the sub-region and the rapid growth Lewisham Gateway. Since the last update to the Sub-regional Transport of the boroughs, which will continue update, work has continued on a Plan presents an opportunity to to intensify over the next 15 years. number of key areas in the sub-region, reflect on how the sub-region is There are currently over 800,000 as demonstrated in the adjacent accommodating and supporting jobs in the sub-region, of which a map and summarised below. growth in all boroughs, both in terms majority are currently located around Olympics Legacy Supplementary of developing existing communities the Canary Wharf estate. The London Planning Guidance and creating new ones, whilst Plan forecasts an increase of an In June 2012, the Olympics Legacy achieving the goals set out in the MTS. additional 750,000 jobs by 2031 Supplementary Planning Guidance The boroughs within the sub- across London, with around 20 per (OLSPG) was adopted, produced region, which include the six growth cent of these jobs in the east and by the GLA, in collaboration with boroughs, have experienced a large south east London sub-region. the London Boroughs of Hackney, amount of change between 2004 The 12 Opportunity Areas and two Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Up to 2016 2016-2020 Beyond 2020 and 2011, including the continued Areas for Intensification, which account Forest, the London Thames Gateway Metropolitan Stratford as a focus Development Corporation, Transport for regeneration and change. The London Plan projections for east and south east London sub-region for London and the Olympic Delivery SPG sets out a vision for the area Authorities’ Planning Decisions Team. which includes making it one of It is estimated that the OLSPG area the best places to live and work Population Jobs Households has the potential to provide around in London, improving connectivity 2.2m 830,000 822,000 32,000 new homes and 1.35 million across and into the new Queen 2.8m by 2031 990,000 by 2031 1,100,000 by 2031 square metres of new and improved Elizabeth Olympic Park and creating commercial floorspace, and confirms new family housing and schools.

6 East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan update report, 2012/13 Supporting growth areas and regeneration

Royal Docks Opportunity Area, Opportunity Areas and Areas for Intensification in the east and south east London sub-region including Enterprise Zone Lower Lea Valley & Olympics SPG The Royal Docks Infrastructure Upper Lea Valley OAPF under review SPG adopted Summer 2012 Study and Delivery Plan, produced 15,000 indicative employment capacity 50,000 indicative employment capacity 9,000 minimum new homes 32,000 minimum new homes Royal Docks & Beckton Waterfront in collaboration between the GLA, Infrastructure Study completed Summer 2012 London Borough of Newham and TfL, 6,000 indicative employment capacity 800 indicative employment capacity 11,000 minimum new homes was published in Summer 2012. This 5,000 minimum new homes joint piece of work highlights what infrastructure is required to support Dalston OAPF under review 1,000 indicative employment capacity 14,000 indicative employment capacity the continued development of the 1,700 minimum new homes 25,000 minimum new homes OA and the Enterprise Zone.

London Riverside Opportunity Area Thamesmead & Abbey Wood 4,000 indicative employment capacity Work is continuing to understand 3,000 minimum new homes the transport requirements for the full build-out of Bexley Riverside 7,000 indicative employment capacity and development along the A1306 4,000 minimum new homes corridor to Rainham Village. TfL is in the process of reviewing City Fringe 40,000 indicative employment capacity connectivity options to Barking 7,000 minimum new homes Woolwich Riverside, including the DLR Isle of Dogs 5,000 indicative employment capacity extension to and 110,000 indicative employment capacity 5,000 minimum new homes an extension of the Gospel Oak 10,000 minimum new homes to Barking London Overground Deptford Creek/Greenwich Riverside Charlton Riverside 4,000 indicative employment capacity Kidbrooke 1,000 indicative employment capacity Line, in order to unlock the full 5,000 minimum new homes 4,000 indicative employment capacity 3,500 minimum new homes development potential of the area. 2,500 minimum new homes The outcomes of this work may have Lewisham, Catford & New Cross Greenwich Peninsula 6,000 indicative employment capacity 7,000 indicative employment capacity Step-free access (recent or committed) Opportunity Areas implications for the development 8,000 minimum new homes 13,500 minimum new homes Strategic interchanges Areas for intensification of the London Riverside OAPF. Source: TfL Planning Other important interchanges TfL Road Network

Core tunnel portal for Crossrail 2 Borough Principal Road Network (BPRN) East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan update report, 2012/13 7 London bus network

Other road Supporting growth areas and regeneration

Updated Growth Forecasts The updated figures show that Growth Projections in London 2011 and 2031 The GLA population projections population growth in the east and form the basis of the Mayor’s south-east sub-region between 2011 3,000 strategies, being a key input to and 2031 is even greater than the the London Plan, together with previous projections underlying the 2,500 related modelling and analysis. London Plan at an additional 560,000 people, which represents just under The 2011 London Plan estimated 50% of the overall growth in London. 2,000 that London’s population would reach 7.8 million by 2011. However, recent population projections 1,500 taken from the 2011 Census shed new light on the distribution of 1,000 growth across the sub-regions, with the population now estimated 500 to be more than 8.2 million.

The population estimates over the 0 past decade were based on the 2001 2011 2011 2031 2031 Census, with the population being London Plan Census London Plan GLA Projections

estimated every year by adding births, Central East North South West Source: TfL Planning subtracting deaths, and adding in any net international migration that had taken place since 2001. The latest figures are based on the 2011 Census, which provides a more accurate population estimate than the annual mid-year estimates.

8 East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan update report, 2012/13 Supporting growth areas and regeneration

TfL Sub-regional models The TfL suite of multi-modal models TfL’s suite of strategic multi-modal models »» Five highway assignment models, one For more information please contact: represent a significant investment in continues to be used in a variety of areas – for each sub-region Alison Cowie, [email protected] transport planning for London and their with around 50 external uses to date. The »» Public transport modelling through development has helped to improve the suite consists of: Regional Railplan capability to analyse and understand »» Demand modelling, primarily through For example, in 2012 uses have included various situations. As the impacts of London Transportation Studies analysis for the Royal Docks joint the updated Census continue to be Model, London Land Use Transport infrastructure study and ongoing analysis as understood, the models will be updated Interaction Model and the London part of the river crossings package. appropriately in order to continue to Regional Demand Model provide this key tool for London.

Change in Volume over Capacity between 2009 and 2031 in the morning peak CrowdingCrowding on on the the London Underground and and DLR DLR network network in in the the morning morning peak peak for for 2013 2013

VoC Bands in 2031 Green = Improvement & Red = Worsening >100% 95%-100% 80%-95% No Change <80 80%-95% Source: ELHAM 95%-100% Source: Regional Railplan London Regional Highway Assignment Models

Figure 12 - AMELHAM Peak Zoning ELHAM System 2031 Volume over Capacity Ratio Bands Change from 2009 Drawn by: Last update: Layout title: HNY 15/06/2011 TfL HAM Template

X:\Sub-regional HAMs\10 Model Development\TfL\HAMs_GIS\Template\TfL HAM Template.wor (60.00, 540700, 181500) East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan update report, 2012/13 9 London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games and legacy

London’s transport networks Paralympic Transport Legacy Action provide an integrated customer »» Continued engagement with supported a great 2012 Games with Plan, 2012, sets out a number of experience across public freight operators and businesses services operating well and carrying actions. Key transport legacy actions transport – using Games-time to build on innovative and record numbers of passengers, while which TfL is considering include: arrangements such for future flexible freight practices major events and incidents. employed during the Games. also keeping London moving and »» Building on Improved transport open for business. Transport was capacity and reliability from »» Harnessing the opportunities »» A comprehensive review of widely recognised as one of the key the Games related new and lessons learned from signage on the TfL network successes of the Games, delivering infrastructure by continuing Games time Travel Demand in light of the success of a legacy of improved transport to invest in improvements Management initiatives the integrated magenta infrastructure and operational to support development »» Building on the success of the signage scheme used performance, accessibility, demand of East London, including Travel Ambassador and Incident during the Games. management, customer information developing the bus network Customer Service Assistant and unprecedented levels of to integrate with the Queen volunteering programmes collaboration between transport Elizabeth Olympic Park and during the Games authorities and operators. surrounding communities. This transport success was built on »» Better public transport and road a £6.5 billion investment in transport network operations – including infrastructure and improved transport identification of faults before links, delivered a year ahead of the they occur, and continuing Games and providing an early legacy use of ‘rapid response’ of increased capacity and more arrangements on the Tube. reliable services which supported the »» A more accessible transport Games but will also provide greater system – with both specific access to jobs, leisure and education and general improvements for generations to come. either put in place for, or piloted during, the Games. As London looks back on a very »» Better partnership working successful Games, attention now among transport providers to turns to their legacy. The Olympic and

10 East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan update report, 2012/13 London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games and legacy

Travel in London 5 includes a spotlight chapter on the demand Legacy and wider convergence and operational performance during London won the right to host the Furthermore, improving local the Games. Travel in London and Games on the commitment to connectivity is a key aspiration in related publications will continue support regeneration of the sub- terms of legacy, breaking down the to outline lessons from the London region back in 2005. In November barriers to travel so that existing 2012 transport experience. TfL will 2009, the Strategic Regeneration and future communities can access continue to develop and work with Framework was published for opportunities and services across the others to embed beneficial transport the six growth boroughs, which sub-region and beyond. represents an ambitious vision for policy and operational initiatives Deprivation Olympics Legacy based on these for the future. the sub-region. Currently parts of the sub- region represent some of the most deprived areas in the UK, and a key aim of the legacy is to improve quality of life through the idea of wider convergence – the principal aim that within 20 years, communities in the sub-region will enjoy the same social and economic opportunities as the rest of London. Specifically in terms of transport, key issues for legacy include providing public transport capacity to tackle the challenge of crowding, and similarly tackling congestion on

the highway network. 70% most deprived LSOAs

East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan update report, 2012/13 11 Improving air quality and reducing CO2 emissions

Low Emission Zone The hybrid fleet is set to reach 1,600 Electric vehicles can play a supporting role to In 2012, stricter requirements were vehicles by 2016, including 600 New Electric vehicle charging points London-wide emissions reduction introduced for vehicles entering Bus for London vehicles (20 per cent continued to be delivered through measures, including: the Low Emission Zone. All vans of the fleet). The deployment of new in 2012, and the »» Bus diesel particulates filters must now meet a Euro III standard hybrid buses will be targeted along number of charge points will rise which provide a long term requirement for particulate matter air quality focus areas. The Mayor has to 1,300 in 2013. With around half benefit as buses are in service and 99 per cent of these comply with also announced his ambition for all of transport CO emissions coming for a minimum of three years TfL buses operating in central London 2 the new LEZ standard. All HGVs, from private cars, encouraging »» Dust suppressants at waste/ to be hybrid by 2020 (approximately buses and coaches must now meet uptake of electric vehicles will be construction sites 30 per cent of the fleet). a Euro IV standard for particulate among the key measures to reduce »» ‘No idling’ marshals as ‘no matter and around 96 per cent of CO emissions. In 2012, the New Bus for London 2 engine idling’ provides a these vehicles comply with the new prototype was trialled along route 38. Clean Air Fund 1 short term tangible emission LEZ standard. This is one of the most environmentally reduction benefit A £5m Department for Transport From 2015, all TfL buses will be friendly vehicles of its kind, emitting »» Green infrastructure has local air half the NOx and CO compared to (DfT) fund implemented by TfL required to meet a Euro IV standard 2 demonstrated that local measures quality and wider benefits for nitrogen oxides (NOx), as well conventional diesel buses. as particulate matter. This will be Taxis and private hire vehicles achieved through a combination of Age limits and new minimum new Euro VI buses and innovative emissions standards have been retrofitting. introduced for licensed taxis and private hire vehicles. From 2012, TfL is working to reduce the taxis have to meet a 15-year age limit environmental impact of its bus and a minimum Euro V standard. fleet by trialling innovative new A 10-year age limit now applies technologies; hydrogen and increasing to private hire vehicles plus new the number of hybrid buses and private hire vehicles have to meet trialling electric buses in 2013. the Euro IV standard as a minimum and be no older than five years old.

12 East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan update report, 2012/13 Improving air quality and reducing CO2 emissions

Clean Air Fund 2 London Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (LAEI) - 2010 estimate A second Clean Air Fund, led by the Greater London Authority (GLA), will The updated LAEI is an estimation of emissions from different sources across London in focus on reducing NOx emissions 2010 using reported or observed activity data. It also contains a back calculation to 2008 and forecasts for 2012, 2015 and 2020. from transport and non-transport sources at air quality focus areas. NOx emission PM10 emission CO2 emission sources Measures include: sources sources (excluding electricity) 9 »» Clean Air Zones at schools 14,000 1,400 »» Business engagement Resuspension 8 »» Green infrastructure 12,000 1,200 »» Clean Air ‘champions’ scheme 7 10,000 1,000 Mayor’s Air Quality Fund Non-transport 6 Shipping Non-transport From spring 2013, a new fund 8,000 Aviation 5 800 Shipping totalling £6m over three years and Aviation Rail Rail £20m over 10 years will be made Bus & coach tyre and brake 4 Non-transport 6,000 Bus and coach 600 Bus & coach exhaust available to London boroughs emitted in 2010 Tonnes HGV tyre and brake Tonnes emitted in 2010 Tonnes HGV exhaust 3 determined to make a difference HGV LGV tyre and brake 4,000 400 LGV exhaust Millions tonnes emitted in 2010 Shipping Taxi tyre and brake Aviation and implement local, innovative, LGV Taxi exhaust 2 Rail Taxi Bus and coach transport-related air quality Car & motorcycle tyre HGV 2,000 200 and brake LGV measures. Information can be found Car & motorcycle 1 Taxi Car & motorcycle on the Borough Extranet. Car & motorcycle exhaust

East: NOX emissions (tonnes) East: PM10 emissions (tonnes) East: CO2 emissions (tonnes) 2008 2010 change 2008 2010 change 2008 2010 change 16,430 13,917 -15% 1,549 1,409 -9% 9,085,685 8,691,735 -4%

East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan update report, 2012/13 13 Making efficient use of the road network

Roads strategy streets. Further information on the In May 2013 the new Road Safety and road safety stakeholders. Roads and streets are vital to the task force is accessible online at Action Plan was published which set The consultation document also Capital’s economy and to movement http://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/ out priority areas for action to deliver proposed a target for London to around the city; almost all trips start transport/investing-transport/roads- road safety improvements to 2020. achieve a 40 per cent reduction in or end by road and streets, where task-force. A new Road Safety Reference KSI casualties by 2020. There are further proposals to implement new roughly 80% of all passenger trips Road safety Board is proposed to steer the and 90% of freight trips in London safety action plans for pedestrians Recent years have seen substantial implementation of the plan are wholly made by road. Roads and and motorcyclists, as well as updating and sustained reductions in the and road safety policy. This will streets also contribute to the quality the Cycle Safety Action Plan. number of casualties from road traffic include borough representatives of life of Londoners as places where collisions in London. The number people live, shop, work and play. of fatalities and serious injuries London’s roads face a number of has fallen in all categories except challenges in the short, medium cycling, where there has been a slight and long term. These challenges increase, but in a period that has include conflicts between competing seen a far greater rise in the numbers users, maintaining existing asset taking up cycling. In Greater London condition, accommodating the number of people killed or population and employment growth, seriously injured (KSI) from road traffic rising expectations for high-quality collisions fell by three per cent in public space and the imperative to 2011 compared to 2010 (from 2,886 improve road safety and improve the to 2,805 – see ‘Casualties in Greater environment. London during 2011 Factsheet’: The Mayor has established a Roads www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/ Task Force to help develop a strategic corporate/casualties-in-greater- direction for London’s roads and london-2011.pdf

14 East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan update report, 2012/13 Transforming the role of cycling

This year the Mayor announced his international best practice. There will Cycle theft will be tackled through actions and direction for addressing vision for cycling in London with an be an additional east-west segregated a joint initiative between TfL and cycle safety. The plan was developed aim to achieve an Olympic legacy for Superhighway delivered by 2016 as policing partners. The Metropolitan by the Cycle Safety Working Group all Londoners. Following the 2012 TfL part of ‘A Crossrail for the bike’. Police’s (MPS) Cycle Task Force will be which is made up of a number of Business Plan, the level of funding New funding will be made available to expanded to improve enforcement stakeholder organisations, Boroughs for cycling in the Capital now takes significantly enhance London’s cycle against anti-social behaviour, and interest groups. London towards the level of spend network. TfL is working in partnership including cyclists that disobey traffic seen in other leading cities with high with the boroughs to create a network signals and motorists that encroach cycling levels. Initiatives will focus on of cycle routes that will upgrade advanced stop lines. four themes: popular, high-volume cycling routes in Cycle safety is at the forefront of »» A Tube network for the bike central London to form an exemplar ensuring that London becomes a »» Safer streets for the bike ‘grid’. This will be complemented by ‘cyclised’ city. A significant proportion »» More people travelling by bike further investment in a London-wide of cycling fatalities involve large »» Better places for everyone network of guided quiet routes on commercial vehicles. An extensive Borough-wide monitoring will be low-traffic backstreets and greenways programme of work is underway to undertaken by TfL to build a robust (‘quietways’), including transformative address this concern, of which more understanding of cycling levels across continental-style cycling facilities in detail can be found under the Freight London. Outer London town centres section. There will be eight full-time (‘mini-Hollands’). Metropolitan Police officers will be A Tube network for the bike funded to investigate HGV collisions Safer streets for the bike The Barclays Cycle Superhighway with cyclists. As part of the Better Junctions programme is on course to be Good progress has been made on completed by 20161. Four routes programme, an initial review of over 500 junctions was undertaken in actions in the Mayor’s Cycle Safety are already in place, including Action Plan (2010) and work is now CS2, CS3, CS7 and CS8. All future 2012 to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians. The programme beginning on the Cycle Safety Action superhighways will be delivered to Plan 2 which should be published much higher standards and closer to will see priority placed on major improvements at and around London. later in 2013 and will provide further 1 http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers /cycling/15832.aspx

East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan update report, 2012/13 15 Transforming the role of cycling

More people travelling by bike the Cycle Hire network is working Secure and convenient cycle as well as it can, which includes an parking facilities is important to expansion towards the end of 2013. helping people cycle more often. RideLondon A comprehensive programme is It is the commitment of TfL and underway to improve parking facilities the boroughs to inspire the next at homes, workplaces and stations generation of cyclists. Every year, across the Capital. Subject to London will celebrate its place planning and support from Network at the forefront of world cycling Rail, a Dutch-style cycle superhub will and ensure a fitting legacy to the be introduced in at least one central sporting success of the London London mainline rail terminus. 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Cycle training will continue to be Games, with an annual festival of available to all children in London and cycling known as RideLondon. complemented by ‘Cycle to School Partnerships’, which will improve Better places for everyone cycling routes to schools. More It is widely recognised that an increase funding for adult cycle training will in cycling will benefit all Londoners. be allocated, alongside major safety Investment in cycling improvements education campaigns undertaken should create better neighbourhoods, in partnership with the boroughs. encourage more prosperous places, improve the perception Over 20 million trips have now been of cyclists, ease demands on the made using Barclays Cycle Hire. This public transport network and ensure is a testament to the success of the the Mayor and boroughs reduce scheme and TfL will continue to health inequalities in the Capital. work with the boroughs to ensure

16 East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan update report, 2012/13 Supporting efficient freight and servicing

Safety as adjusting delivery windows and Connections with High The recommendations of the TfL and the freight industry continue improvements to vehicle design to Speed 2 (HS2) forthcoming Safeguarded Wharves to work together to promote safety, reduce blind spots. TfL continues to work with HS2 Ltd Implementation Report will be in particular regarding conflicts to ensure that the opportunities designed to ensure a viable series of Fleet Operator Recognition wharves exists to enable east-west between freight vehicles and cyclists. Scheme (FORS) for using the conventional and high speed rail networks for freight movement across London, enabling Between 2008 and 2011, 56 per This scheme has grown in size over are maximised, and that any risks mode shift from road. cent of the cycling fatalities in the past year, with approximately to existing or future operations London involved large commercial 40 per cent of all freight vehicles As new development sites are can be avoided or mitigated. vehicles, including a high per cent operating in London now registered considered, along with Thames Water’s projects and the renewal of of construction vehicles. While, members. This comprises a 35/65 per Waterborne freight waste infrastructure, TfL will work with 15 per cent of pedestrian fatalities cent split between vans and lorries. A range of opportunities exists to were involved with large commercial partners in the GLA, boroughs and Rail freight expand the range of freight carried others to maximise the opportunities vehicles. by water, including solid waste, Rail freight continues to provide for modal shift during the construction The ‘Exchanging Places’ events run recyclates and consumer goods. an important role for the carriage process and operational life. by the MPS Cycle Task Force aims to of bulk commodities and raise awareness of visibility issues containerised goods and use is for both categories of road users. forecast to increase significantly. TfL also lends support to the ‘Safer Lorries, Safer Cycling’ campaign. Over the next few years extra deep-sea shipping capacity is likely TfL is now working with vehicle to increase pressure for freight manufacturers, the Mineral paths on the North London line. Products Association, the European Enhancements to capacity, including Commission and others to implement diversionary routes and the ‘electric the recommended actions within spine’ are made within Network the independent Logistics and Rail’s recently announced Strategic Safety Report, 2013. Actions Business Plan for 2014-2019. include changes to operations such

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The following projects have been implemented within the 2012/13 year to help address some of the identified challenges and priorities.

What was delivered in 2012/13?

1 Emirates Air Line 6 2 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games 4 2 3 London Overground extension to Clapham Junction 9 4 Sub-surface line upgrades 7 5 Jubilee line upgrade 6 Victoria line upgrade 7 Barclays Cycle Hire expansion to Tower Hamlets 5 1 8 Major borough LIP and TfL schemes 9 Olympic Walking & Cycling Route Enhancements and OPTEMS Enhancements Other London-wide projects 3 • Wi-Fi provision at underground stations • Pedestrian countdown roll out • Continuation of the bus stop and station step-free access programme • Legible London expansion including but not limited to the areas shown

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During 2012/13 several initiatives were time for the 2012 Games. It has London Overground extension Sub–regional work areas taken forward within the sub-region provided a new river crossing for The London Overground orbital High Speed 1-2 aspiration by TfL and the boroughs to continue the sub-region between the Royal railway around the Capital has The aspiration to connect the proposed to address the challenges. Docks and Greenwich Peninsula. As been completed with an extension High Speed 2 to the existing High of February 2013 there have been of the network from Clapham Speed 1 rail line, for both domestic and London 2012 Olympics and more than 1.8 million passenger international passenger services, is a Junction to Surrey Quays, including key priority for sub-regional transport Paralympics associated journeys since its launch. infrastructure five new stations as follows: partnership. Such a connection, specified »» Queens Road Peckham for inter- and intra-regional GB services, A series of infrastructure and would have wide-ranging benefits for associated projects were completed »» Peckham Rye the sub-region’s regional as well as in time for the 2012 Games. These »» Denmark Hill international economic connectivity. The Partnership continues to engage with HS2 included (but are not limited »» Clapham High Street to) enhancements- to the DLR, Ltd, TfL and DfT to press the case for a »» Wandsworth Road suitably-specified link. London Overground, London Underground, buses, the road This is the final stage to improve Related to this is the need for the full potential of Stratford International network and river services, the the London Overground for a more frequent, reliable and Station to be realised, through regional eight Olympic walking and cycling Victoria line upgrade and international services stopping at the route enhancements, local borough Completion of the Victoria line accessible network. It will provide station. enhancements through OPTEMS, upgrade has seen the introduction relief to other existing lines, for together with travel demand of state-of-the-art signalling and instance the Jubilee line between management previously mentioned. a brand new fleet of trains. The Waterloo to Canary Wharf. In addition further works are still upgrade has delivered a 30-trains- committed, such as improvements per-hour service and is giving at Hackney Wick station. passengers, faster, more reliable and more comfortable journeys. River crossings – Emirates Air Line The Emirates Air Line opened in The reliability improvements brought summer 2012, less than a year about by the works mean that since construction began, and in delays to Victoria line passengers have more than halved since 2003.

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Bus network review including boroughs will continue ticketing system in which we lead Wi-Fi provision at stations The bus network is kept under throughout this process. the way internationally. During 2012 Wi-Fi is now at selected stations regular review involving continued TfL has met with each borough contactless payment systems were across the Underground network, liaison with stakeholders. This will in the sub-region throughout provided on London buses providing including in ticket halls, corridors include planning for the effects 2012/13 and has presented at the customers with a convenient payment and platforms. The roll out of Wi-Fi of Crossrail and other major rail partnership meeting to discuss the method and more payment choices. technology across the platforms and schemes on the bus network. network review process, regular Improving accessibility public areas of the stations allows customers to use mobile devices to Indicative service change schemes liaison with stakeholders, ongoing During 2012 / 13 the bus stop and pick up their emails, access social will be developed and refined review and network changes. station step-free access programme media sites and stay in touch with the over the coming years up to the Contactless ticketing continued, including upgrades at introduction of Crossrail services in world above while they traverse the Contactless payment systems is Finsbury Park. 2018 and liaison with stakeholders subterranean transport network. another innovation for London’s Platform humps, platform sections Pedestrian Countdown roll out raised for the full length of a carriage, have been installed in Victoria line Pedestrian countdown timers have stations to give level access between been implemented at trial sites across the platform and the train, making it central London, with an additional 31 easier for wheelchair users, parents potential future sites identified in the with buggies and passengers with core east sub-regional boroughs. luggage to board and alight trains. Legible London To date 70 per cent of bus stops are Over the past financial year Legible fully accessible London-wide. The London Signs have been provided at east sub-region as a whole has 69 per more than 150 locations including, cent of bus stops accessible, with but not limited to, the following sites: Hackney having the highest accessible bus stops (87 per cent), followed by »» Barking town centre Tower Hamlets (83 per cent). »» Stratford town centre »» Roman Road

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Traffic Management / Split Barclays Cycle Hire Quietways and Greenways benefits, particularly the new and Cycle Offset Optimisation improved green corridors and linear In 2012, the eastern expansion of The recently-released Mayor’s Technique (SCOOT) parks envisioned by the Mayor. Cycle Hire went live and an extra Vision for Cycling in London outlined TfL has begun to equip 1,500 more 2,300 bikes and 4,800 docking the Quietways programme, a new traffic lights with SCOOT technology points were added to the scheme. network of low-traffic cycle routes on London-wide. SCOOT is an intelligent quiet back streets and off-street links. traffic control system with proven Cycle Hire is now available throughout This will also build on and expand ability to reduce delays by 12 per cent. the entire borough of Tower the existing greenways network with It optimises traffic signals in response Hamlets, including Canary Wharf, new off-street routes through parks to real-time traffic conditions and Mile End and Bow. It has also been and along waterways for recreation further planned enhancements will extended in Hackney to serve north and family enjoyment. Greenways will allow the system to take account of Shoreditch and taken west of the form a key part of delivering urban pedestrians and cyclists. existing zone towards Westfield Shopping Centre in White City. realm, cycling, walking and social

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Major borough LIP and TfL schemes The major schemes that were completed in 2012/13 include:

Kingsland High Street (forecourt) Improvements introduced to resolve pedestrian overcrowding through wider footways and Create a more pleasant and spacious area directly in front of the station. The bus lay-by simplified crossings, together with de-cluttering, new lighting and way-finding. will be moved further away from the building and the bulk of the taxi rank will be relocated around the corner. The forecourt area will be de-cluttered and a new high-quality granite Kender Triangle, New Cross pavement will be laid along with new street furniture, seating, lighting and bike parking This project has two components – (1) the removal of the gyratory near New Cross and (2) providing with wider footways, shared space, new paving, de-cluttering, new lighting and St Paul’s Way tree planting. To create a well connected place with a high quality public realm and safer streets that fosters a sustainable community. Improve way-finding and signage. To fully integrate Wood Street town centre the new St. Paul’s Way Community School and new Ryan’s Yard health centre into the Improved, accessible and pleasant pedestrian environment, rationalisation of on-street surrounding residential area. The scheme will specifically investigate the opportunities to loading and parking provision, way-finding, improved safety and personal security and traffic calm St. Paul’s Way and improve connectivity to community uses and open spaces. creation of a new plaza area for the community. Merry Fiddlers Junction Leytonstone station area Large scale junction improvements scheme to support Council’s ‘Total Locality’ initiative The scheme aims to transform the character of the area around the station and in Leyton in Heath, to deliver a range of road safety and accessibility improvements High Road between Church Lane and Michael Road. Measures include improving conditions (focusing on improving pedestrian access) and measures to tackle long standing for pedestrians and cyclists, together with better lighting, footways, crossings, street congestion/pollution issues furniture and landscaping in the High Road. Chadwell Heath Canning Town A13 junction improvements Station access improvement works, including measures to improve pedestrian crossing Rebalancing road space and reducing severance of highway infrastructure in the town facilities/footways, security and signage/information at Chadwell Heath station. (Scheme centre. New paving, lighting and crossing alignments to encourage safe and easy pedestrian designed to complement the work undertaken to improve the public realm along Chadwell movements to and within the town centre. Heath High Road and proposed station improvements as part of the Crossrail scheme). Create a distinctive character and enhance legibility; strengthen the ‘edges’ of the high street by addressing land use, commercial and residential thresholds; explore opportunities to punctuate corridor with nodes to assist in way-finding and focus social activity; capitalise on existing buildings and landmarks; and explore the potential for a public art strategy to contribute to all of the above

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St. Pauls Way before and after

East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan update report, 2012/13 23 Investing to improve east and south east London from 2013/14 - schemes with committed funding The following projects are committed with funding from sources including the TfL Business Plan, borough LIPs 18 funding and European funding. 15 10 What is committed? 14 21 10 Crossrail

11 District and Hammersmith & City line trains 13 12 Station upgrade programme 20 Five-car trains on all electric 13 19 London Overground routes 11 17 14 improvements in Control Period 5 (2014-19) 22 15 Tottenham Hale Gyratory

16 Further major borough LIP and TfL schemes 17 DLR Double Tracking Pudding Mill Lane 18 West Anglia Main Line four-tracking Station upgrade 12 programme 23 19 New DLR Pudding Mill Lane station 20 Hackney Wick and Bromley By Bow station improvements 21 Lea Bridge Station, to provide improved access to Hackney and Waltham Forest

22 East London Transit 1b: Additional bus infrastructure, from Barking town centre to Barking Riverside development 23 Surrey Canal Road Station Other London-wide projects

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Crossrail Services will begin in phases, with and recovery from delay, and allow be carried out concurrently and Crucial to London’s future, Crossrail the first new trains planned to begin an increase in frequency. The project completed by 2018, and together will expand the city’s rail network operating early in 2017 on existing will be delivered in two phases. enable two-minute headways. capacity by 10 per cent – the biggest Network Rail suburban services into Phase 1 consists of an additional . London Overground rolling single increase in the Capital’s section of double tracking either side stock and service increase transport capacity since 1945. For further details relating to Crossrail of Pudding Mill Lane station and some London Overground trains will be This will reduce congestion by up to complementary measures please active provision for phase 2. This lengthened on the East London, West 60 per cent on many Underground refer to page 33. takes advantage of an opportunity London, North London and Euston lines, as well as on the DLR and provided by Crossrail works, and to Watford lines. These projects District and Hammersmith would be delivered by Easter 2014. Southeastern train services, and & City line trains will provide 25 per cent more peak generate £42bn for the UK economy. Following the successful roll-out of Phases 2 and 3 consist of the capacity, supporting the growth of the More than 1.5 million additional new rolling stock to the Metropolitan doubling of the sections north 10 Mayoral Opportunity Areas served people will have access to quick, line, roll-out on the Circle, across the Waterworks River to by London Overground. In addition direct links to the heart of the Capital. Hammersmith & City and District lines Stratford, and south across the to this an extra two trains per hour The new railway will link the outer will be completed by 2016. On the A12 to Bow Church. They would are to run on the . suburbs in the east with fast, frequent, Circle and Hammersmith & City lines, high capacity services to the City, trains will be longer than today’s West End and out to Heathrow. vehicles, increasing capacity by 17 per New Crossrail stations will provide cent. In addition, they will be fitted a step change in access for people with CCTV throughout and better in East London, including to two customer information systems. Metropolitan Centres and five DLR double tracking Opportunity Areas. Improved Pudding Mill Lane interchanges will be created North route double tracking consists across the sub-region, including at of the doubling of the single track Whitechapel, Canary Wharf, Custom sections of DLR between Bow Church House, Stratford, Ilford, , and Stratford, to improve reliability Woolwich and at Abbey Wood.

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National Rail enhancements »» Deptford station regeneration four trains per hour all stations amongst leisure and business There are a range of schemes contribution; service to Stratford from the Lea travellers, as well as commuters identified in Network Rail’s Strategic »» Great Eastern Main Line speed Valley; between now and 2020. Business Plan, which is also a increase to 100mph; and »» Bow Junction remodelling – The measures are categorised under response to the DfT’s High Level »» Step free access at Bexleyheath, to allow more frequent outer four themes: Output Specification. For the Blackhorse Road, Brockley, suburban services to Liverpool »» Better piers remainder of Control Period 4 (2009- Crystal Palace, Grove Park, Street following completion of 14), these include: Honor Oak Park, Ilford, Crossrail; »» Better passenger information Limehouse, New Cross, New »» There will also be some train and public transport service »» Twelve-car lengthening on some Cross Gate and Tottenham lengthening on other routes integration Kent route suburban services Hale where additional station »» Promotion and marketing into Victoria and London Bridge infrastructure is not required; – includes the three routes to For the upcoming Control Period 5 »» Improved partnership working and Dartford, the Hayes branch and (2014-19) this includes: between agencies »» Station schemes and detail will services from Orpington via »» West Anglia Main Line capacity TfL’s current Business Plan allocates be worked up in due course Grove Park; increase – to allow an improved additional funding to help implement Lea Bridge station these actions. Proposals include new A new station at Lea Bridge, between piers at riverside development sites Stratford and Tottenham Hale, and enhancements to those piers will provide improved access from which have high footfall such as those Waltham Forest and Hackney. at Westminster and Greenwich. River Action Plan Improving accessibility of bus and rail This outlines a number of specific measures to be taken by TfL and The step-free station access other stakeholders such as operators, programme will be continued and property developers and borough include upgrades to Whitechapel and councils, to facilitate a growth in Bromley-By-Bow stations. By 2016 annual passenger river journeys TfL has set a target that 90 per cent of bus stops will be accessible.

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Contactless ticketing New Bus for London By late 2013, in addition to More than 600 additional New Bus the Bus network, contactless for London vehicles will be put into payment cards will work on: operation and 2013/14 will see the »» Tube conversion of Route 24 for full scale operation, as well as another route in »» DLR September and at least two more by »» Trams the end of the financial year. »» London Overground Two-way bus operation of Oyster will still be accepted Eastway, Hackney Wick across the network, but the use of contactless payment will An upgrade of the Eastway bridge will result in a reduction of people provide improved two-way access for queuing for tickets and Oyster buses between Hackney Wick and the card top-ups at stations. Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park area, and Stratford. Bus reliability investment East London Transit 1b TfL has committed within the latest business plan to improving bus The second phase (1b) will provide reliability to keep pace with predicted additional bus infrastructure, from population increase and demands Barking town centre to the Barking on the London bus network over the Riverside development and will be next 10 years. Work is ongoing to completed in 2013. It is intended identify congestion hot spots across that transit services will be extended the bus network to make targeted further into Barking Riverside when reliability improvements. In addition, demand justifies the cost of doing so. bus priority will be considered to unlock economic growth by supporting major developments.

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Pedestrian Countdown roll out Tottenham Hale gyratory Surrey Canal Road Station Sub-regional work areas 2013/2014 Pedestrian countdown timers will be Work is under way to change the A station is proposed on Surrey Physical activity through sustainable provided at traffic signals to improve traffic system in the Tottenham Canal Road at the boundary transport approaches (PASTA) traffic flow and reduce emissions area to help improve and regenerate points of Bermondsey, New The ESEL partnership has recently been at junctions at more than 200 sites the area. Working in partnership, Cross and Deptford on the successful in submitting the sub-region to act as a pilot case study for this European London wide. the current one way system will latest extension of the London research project. It is proposed that work be removed, creating a bigger and Overground between Queens Road Legible London way- would be carried out over the next year, better bus station at Tottenham Peckham and Surrey Quays. reporting to the panel as it progresses. finding scheme Hale and make the area more The project focuses on the systematic Legible London continues to be rolled accessible for all. Work will be promotion and facilitation of active out across London with further stages completed by December 2014. mobility (i.e. walking and cycling including to be completed in for example: the combination with public transport use) as an innovative approach to integrate »» Bexleyheath physical activity into individuals’ everyday »» Sidcup lives. In contrast to sports or exercise, »» active mobility requires less time and motivation, since it provides both »» Ilford convenience as a mode of transport, and »» Lewisham and Catford. a healthy lifestyle. As such it has potential to reach parts of the population which have not been receptive to the appeals and benefits of sports and exercise.

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Major borough LIP and TfL schemes – 2013/14 Some of the major schemes going forward include:

Bethnal Green Bromley North Village Re-alignment of the carriageway, with an increased area available for the market and Measures aim to revitalise Market Square area with improved facilities for pedestrians, pedestrians (shared). New accessible bus stops, additional crossing points, general de- better accessibility, reduced traffic dominance and a high quality public realm, including cluttering and improved lighting. Legible London way-finding. Manford Way, Hainault Sydenham The scheme seeks to regenerate the shopping high street, thereby increasing economic Measures include: footway widening, better crossings, improved cycle facilities and activity and footfall, with the use of shared space elements to make the primary retail area ‘pocket’ squares. Realigned crossings and new managed loading and parking provision. more accessible and balanced for motorised traffic, pedestrians and cyclists. Woodford Bridge town centre Hornchurch town centre Re-connect the eastern and western section of the town centre through Improved town centre connections for pedestrians, localised widening of footpaths and better quality public realm by improving the pedestrian environment and implementation of a central median strip within a 20mph speed zone. Re-aligned crossings, overall accessibility and install cycle facilities and encouraging access better lighting, street furniture de-cluttering and a way-finding strategy. Cycling provision, to the Roding Valley Way cycle link, smoothing traffic flow. bus stop accessibility and tree planting are also part of the scheme. Romford town centre Bexleyheath town centre – Phase I The proposed scheme is to provide an enhanced public realm and improved interchange Creation of new shared space areas, removal of traffic experience and approach to the station, to and from residential hinterlands – including the signals, new paving, street furniture and lighting. Battis and the associated streetscapes along Victoria Road and Exchange Street. Key issues of safety and a poor quality public realm will be tackled.

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Many challenges in the sub-region Devolution of Other will still remain after the committed Crossrail 2 39 33 41 powers over West Interchanges initiatives set out in the TfL Business Anglia suburban services (Bromley-By-Bow, to the Mayor and TfL Custom House, Ilford, Plan are implemented. More can Manor House, Romford Electrification of the 37 and Hackney Wick) still be done to support continued Gospel Oak–Barking line economic growth; deliver a better 31 31 31 quality of life; improve access to opportunities; reduce transport’s contribution to climate change; and 34 HS1-2 link 35 improve safety and security, both 28 within the sub-region and more widely A13 31 36 for London as a whole. 31 31 44 44 44 DLR extension or 31 25 London Overground extension to Barking Riverside River services 24 40 expansion 24

31 31 Queens Road Junction 30 improvement, Erith Local Links, including Bus 31 Priority Opportunities Crossrail extension to 32 Ebbfleet/Gravesend

Devolution of 42 powers over South 26 DLR extension Eastern suburban services to Bromley to the Mayor and Tfl Bakerloo line 29 extention

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Future opportunities River crossings package both options presented. A number The River crossings package is of respondents suggested TfL should 24 Proposed River Crossings Package Other London-wide projects designed to address some of look at alternatives (Options 3 and 4 25 DLR extension or London Overground • Improvements to the road network outlined overleaf). extension to Barking Riverside following the outcomes of the Roads the biggest problems affecting 26 DLR extension to Bromley Task Force the roads of east and south east TfL consulted again on river crossings • Beyond the committed step-free access 27 Tram extensions to Crystal London, including the unreliability from October 2012 to February Palace, Bromley programme there are others identified. For a complete list please refer to TfL’s and congestion experienced at the 2013, seeking views once again on 28 A13 Renwick Road and Lodge Avenue Accessibility Implementation Plan Blackwall Tunnel, and the impending Bakerloo line extension the Tunnel and Gallions 29 • Continual review of the bus network life expiry of the existing Woolwich 30 Queens Road Junction • Potential schemes to improve air quality Reach Ferry schemes, but also asking improvement, Erith • Behaviour change measures – Ferry infrastructure. The package respondents to give their opinions 31 Local Links, including Bus Potential opportunities to improve the also seeks to improve connectivity on alternatives including a rebuilt Priority Opportunities sustainability of freight and servicing between the Royal Docks and Woolwich Ferry, and bridge or tunnel 32 Crossrail extension to • Implementing the Mayor’s Vision for Thamesmead. Ebbsfleet/Gravesend Cycling in London at Gallions Reach (either following 33 Crossrail 2 Resolving these issues would bring a ferry in that location, or as an 34 HS1-2 link significant benefits to the sub-region, alternative to a ferry there). The 35 Stratford International Station – both north and south of the River recent consultation also sought views regional/international Interchange Thames, by helping to tackle the on the use of tolling as a means of 36 Beam Park station most significant causes of congestion providing funding for the proposals 37 Electrification of the Gospel Oak–Barking line and unreliability on the road network and managing demand. 38 Strategic interchanges and reducing journey distances. The responses to the 2013 39 Other interchanges These impacts would in turn facilitate consultation will inform decisions 40 River services expansion economic growth and regeneration. about which options to progress to 41 Devolution of powers over West Anglia suburban services to the Mayor and TfL TIn February 2012 TfL consulted formal powers applications. This will 42 Devolution of powers over on the principle of the Gallions allow TfL to further consult on a more South Eastern suburban services Reach Ferry and Silvertown Tunnel detailed set of options or proposals to the Mayor and TfL proposals. Most respondents agreed in 2013. This is in addition to the 43 Crossrail Integration Projects there was a need to improve river ongoing DfT consultation on options 44 DLR Station Upgrades crossings, and there was support for for Lower Thames River Crossings.

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River Crossings Package – Identified Issues and Proposed Options

Source: TfL Planning

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Maximising the potential Stratford International station – Crossrail extension to central London, as well as relieving of High Speed2 regional/international interchange Ebbsfleet/Gravesend congestion at National Rail termini. HS2 will provide faster journey Stratford International station is The partnership supports the idea The line would also reduce crowding times to key city regions throughout currently served by HS1 commuter of extending Crossrail from Abbey on a number of Underground lines Great Britain including Birmingham, services, providing high frequency Wood to Ebbsfleet in the future. and provide enhanced journey times Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, radial connectivity into Kent and This would provide an additional to the West End from the sub-region. Glasgow and Edinburgh. With central London, together with access point for HS1, together The Mayor has endorsed a connections into Euston, HS2 will DLR services towards Beckton with strengthening connectivity programme for 2013, which provide a gateway into London with and Woolwich. However, it is a to North East Bexley and Kent. includes further option refinement, a redesigned Euston station. The key aspiration of the sub-region strategic stakeholder engagement, a Crossrail 2 TfL HS2 team has been formed to for international trains to stop at preferred option and updating of the manage the key issues relating to the station in the future to make Crossrail 2 would provide new safeguarding towards the end of 2013. the project and ensure that London Stratford, which is already one of connectivity to the sub-region and benefits from its construction. the best connected stations in the A key objective for the sub-regional country, an international gateway for partnership is for HS1 domestic the sub-region. as well as international services to Crossrail integration projects connect into HS2, and vice versa. As a complementary measure to Such a connection would have wide- maximise the investment of Crossrail, ranging benefits to the sub-region’s TfL, Crossrail and local authorities inter-regional and international are developing urban realm master connectivity. TfL continues to plans for the environs of stations, engage with the DfT to ensure that for example at Ilford, Romford, and any connection does not materially Custom House. While LIP funding impact on the existing and potential is available, not all schemes have for future capacity enhancements funding and project partners are on the Overground as well as having currently investigating funding sufficient capacity and flexibility to mechanisms for delivery. meet the future needs of the UK.

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Bakerloo line extension DLR extension to Bromley extensions to the system. The Mayor by providing parallel operational The Bakerloo line extension is The MTS states that the Mayor, has again made a commitment in routes; address crowding issues; a proposed extension of the through TfL, and working with key his transport manifesto to consider standardising rolling stock and London Underground line to south stakeholders, will investigate the the extension of to Crystal maintenance; allowing for more east London from the current feasibility of further capacity and Palace, and later, to Bromley. efficient operation of freight services; terminus at Elephant & Castle. network expansion of the DLR, and providing reduced journey times Electrification of the Gospel for passengers on the route by The extension has the potential to including south of Lewisham. The Oak – Barking line Mayor has also made a commitment enabling new travel opportunities. offer capacity relief at Elephant & London Overground diesel orbital in his transport manifesto to consider Castle, while potentially opening services operate from Barking Devolution of north east the extension of the DLR to Bromley. up a new access corridor for the station to Gospel Oak. There are and south east Rail Lines London Boroughs of Lewisham As a result pre-feasibility work has continuing aspirations to electrify The Mayor has made proposals to and Bromley to central London. been carried out on options for the line if funding could be attained. give TfL a greater say in operating improving connectivity between Benefits to electrifying the line some of the National Rail routes DLR extension to Dagenham Bromley and Canary Wharf, including include, but are not limited to, in London in order to improve Dock/London Overground DLR, London Overground and improving both air quality and quality service standards. Train routes extension to Barking Riverside National Rail. Of these DLR is the of life for passengers / areas in the wholly or mostly within London The London Plan safeguards the current preferred option and as vicinity of the railway; addressing would be ‘devolved’ to TfL, DLR extension route from Gallions such further work is now ongoing to capacity bottlenecks and blockades meaning that it would appoint Reach, through the Barking Riverside understand the viability of such an the train operator, not the DfT. development (in Barking and extension. Dagenham) to Dagenham Dock Benefits to passengers would include Station. TfL is continuing to review Tramlink extension to Crystal more reliable services, cleaner and connectivity options, including a Palace and Bromley safer stations and more frequent shorter extension of the DLR and The MTS states that the Mayor, trains on some routes. This would an extension of the Gospel Oak to through TfL, and working with build on the success of operating the Barking London Overground line, and key stakeholders, will investigate devolved orbital London Overground is working with stakeholders to unlock the feasibility of providing extra routes since 2007, which has led to the development potential of the capacity on the Tramlink network significant increases in reliability, London Riverside Opportunity Area. and will review potential benefits of customer satisfaction and ridership.

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Routes in the north-east and nearby A1306 area, and would also Valley; the corridor between Canary lane flyover is funded within the south-east of London, within the improve access into the Strategic Wharf and the City; Lewisham & DBFO contract for the A13 and is sub-region, could be the first to Industrial Location in the vicinity. Catford; and A1010 Stoke Newington scheduled to take place in 2025. transfer, and could include: & Tottenham Hale. It is anticipated West Anglia Main Line that the Strategy will shape major LIP Queen’s Road Junction »» Victoria / Charing Cross / extra capacity Improvement Scheme, Erith Cannon Street - Dartford / and TLRN schemes going forward. TfL continues to work with The Queens Road Junction Sevenoaks / Orpington / Hayes Network Rail and the DfT on the A13 Renwick Road and Lodge Improvements Scheme (QRJI) in Erith »» Liverpool Street / Stratford provision of a much-enhanced Avenue, Barking and Dagenham is a major infrastructure scheme - Enfield Town / Cheshunt / inner suburban, outer suburban The planning conditions for the of both sub-regional and local Hertford East / Chingford and airport service along the West Barking Riverside development significance. This junction on the DLR Station Upgrades Anglia Main Line. This would involve include a number of improvements A206 South Thames Development Upgrade to DLR stations across four-tracking of some or all of the to junctions on the A13 to improve Route, is a bottleneck and an the network including upgraded route between south of Tottenham access to the development acknowledged barrier to growth in station interchange at Shadwell, Hale and Broxbourne junction. and minimise the impact of the development and employment in together with construction of development on local roads. the north of Bexley and beyond. It Investment in strategic Improvements to the Renwick includes providing a new road bridge three car platforms at Gallions and local roads Reach and Royal Albert stations. Road/A13 junction are staged as over the North Kent Line which The Roads Strategy, to be published the development comes forward. could provide extra lanes for traffic Beam Park station in 2013, will provide an opportunity In order for the full 10,800 homes and significantly reduce congestion A station has been previously to consider how investment on local to be built the junction at Renwick at this key junction. Delivering the proposed on the Essex Thameside and strategic roads will be undertaken Road would need to be fully grade QRJI scheme could contribute to the line at Beam Park, promoted by the in the future. This will be based on separated, allowing all movements. creation of more commercially viable London Borough of Havering. It is road type characterises developed The timing of implementation of and attractive development schemes proposed to be located on Marsh from case studies which were used these schemes depends on the rate providing a crucial uplift where it is Way between Dagenham Dock to explore conflicts between users. of build out of the Barking Riverside most needed both in Erith itself and and Rainham Stations. It would The initial case studies within the East development and identifying funding. in the major growth area of Belvedere, serve existing communities as and South East London Sub-region including the Bexley Riverside included the A12 and Lower Lea The Lodge Avenue Scheme well as new developments in the straight replacement of the 2 Opportunity Area to the north west.

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River services expansion Local Links, including Bus »» Dagenham Dock and Rainham There is potential to use the Priority Opportunities stations, together with the River Thames to a greater extent One of the biggest challenges for proposed station at Beam Park, in the sub-region, linking in with the sub-region is to improve local to the wider Borough; development and growth as it comes connectivity throughout the wider »» Abbey Wood to the wider forward. A number of sites have sub-region, together with maximising Borough, such as Bexleyheath, been identified which could benefit the investment that is ongoing for and Opportunity Areas, such from new piers and river services, for projects such as Crossrail. Through as Thamesmead and Bexley instance at Barking Riverside. working with the Partnership, together Riverside. with parallel programmes such as Bus Services and Infrastructure OAPFs, a number of key local link Services will continue to respond opportunities have been identified to changes in demand (for example which warrant further investigation in those arising from rail schemes and the future. These include, but are not from changes in land use) within limited to, links from: available funding. Inner London »» Crossrail stations to the wider residents make more use of buses Boroughs and the sub-region; for their trips than any other mode of public transport. Hence, bus priority »» Custom House interchange measures, well located terminals and to the wider Royal Docks and direct bus access to key destinations Newham; are also essential. Protection and »» Barking to the Royal Docks; enhancement of bus infrastructure »» Greenwich Peninsula into the is being sought in development/ wider borough; masterplanning. »» Intra-Opportunity Areas local connectivity, e.g. London Riverside

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Addressing the sub-regional priorities in 2013/14 Despite ongoing investment in the 2013/14 draft priority work areas sub-region, many challenges still remain and more needs to be done in order to • Continuing to support investment for support continued economic growth; jobs and homes in Opportunity Areas; deliver a better quality of life and support • Physical Activity Through Sustainable wider convergence; improve access Transport Approaches (PASTA) to opportunities; reduce transport’s – Linking health and transport contribution to climate change; and to encourage active mobility, improve safety and security – both within enhanced quality of life and a better the sub-region and more widely for environment; London as a whole. • Improving health and inequality The ESEL has the opportunity to throughout the sub-region, including continue to understand and address through PASTA, the sub-regional these challenges by working together to cycling strategy, walking and air quality implement pilot studies and undertake initiatives; and research over the following year. The draft priorities for the sub-region for • Investing in area, corridor and junction 2013/14 include: studies to address challenges on the road network.

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In December 2012 TfL published Potential funding sources may include: its Business Plan (http://www. »» TfL LIP programme »» BID funding tfl.gov.uk/corporate/ about-tfl/ »» TfL Sub regional pilot funding »» Clean Air Fund 2 investorrelations/1462.aspx), setting out its plans for investment over »» Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) »» Road strategy the coming decade. Subject to funding »» S106 Community Infrastructure government funding, the investment »» Mayor’s Growth Fund Levy in the plan will continue to support »» Borough funding »» Other further funding sources the delivery of the MTS, unlocking economic growth through increased capacity and connectivity as well as achieving wider aims to improve 2013/14 LIP Funding Allocations

Londoners’ quality of life. Borough Corridors, neighbourhoods Principal road Local transport Major schemes Total TfL and the boroughs work together to and Supporting measures maintenance funding funding (£,000) implement LIP schemes and projects (£,000) (£,000) (£,000) (£,000) outlined in the MTS. The 2013/14 TfL Barking & Dagenham 1,636 383 100 - 2,119 LIP funding allocations for the east Bexley 1,949 934 100 1,500 4,483 and south east London sub-region Bromley 2,771 764 100 2,000 5,635 are shown in the following table. Greenwich 2,573 563 100 - 3,236 Match funding Hackney 2,202 243 100 - 2,545 The gap between what is assumed Havering 2,432 388 100 740 3,660 to be funded and what is required widens over time. The importance Lewisham 2,644 308 100 780 3,832 of working in partnership with Newham 2,271 663 100 - 3,034 businesses, Business Improvement Redbridge 2,413 431 100 1,212 4,156 Districts (BIDs) and other third Tower Hamlets 2,464 332 100 700 3,596 parties is critical to securing match funding and to maximise delivery. Waltham Forest 2,190 491 100 120 2,901

38 East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan update report, 2012/13 Appendix A: East and south east London Sub-regional Implementation Summary East and south east London Sub-regional Implementation Summary

Completed Completion Completion Scheme Challenges 2012/13 2013/20 Post 2020 Challenges in every sub-region 2012 Olympic and Paralympic associated infrastructure Transform the role of cycling River Crossings – Emirates Air Line and walking in the sub-region Victoria Line Upgrade Help meet the Mayor’s CO2 targets London Overground Extension Improve air quality to meet and Ongoing Review of the Bus Network exceed legal requirements and Step Free Access Programme ensure health benefits for Londoners Wi-Fi provision at stations Pedestrian countdown roll out East and south east London- Legible London specific challenges Barclays Cycle Hire East Expansion Manage highway congestion and Quietways and Greenways public transport Crossrail crowding and make efficient use of the transport network District Line Trains Hammersmith & City Line Trains Reduce physical barriers to travel London Overground rolling stock and service increase (including proximity to the River Thames in east London) and improve DLR Double Tracking Pudding Mill Lane resilience of the transport network National Rail Enhancements Ensure that the benefits of River pier upgrades and increased services existing and funded transport Contactless ticketing investment are maximised New bus for London Support the efficient movement 2-way bus operation of Eastway, Hackney Wick of goods and encourage ELT 1b sustainable freight movement Implementing the Mayor’s Vision for Cycling in London Improve connectivity to, from and Tottenham Hale Gyratory within key locations to support Lea Bridge Station existing communities and growth River Crossings – Silvertown Tunnel River Crossings – Gallions Reach Ferry River Crossings – Woolwich Ferry Upgrade River Crossings – Gallions Reach Fixed Link Delivered Committed Opportunity continues on the next page

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Completed Completion Completion Scheme Challenges 2012/13 2013/20 Post 2020 High Speed 2 (and link with High Speed 1) Stratford International Station – Regional / International Interchange Crossrail Integration Projects Crossrail Extension to Ebbsfleet/Gravesend Crossrail 2 Bakerloo Line Extension DLR Extension to Dagenham Dock / London Overground Extension from Barking DLR Extension to Bromley Tramlink Extension to Crystal Palace Tramlink Extension to Bromley Electrification of the Gospel Oak – Barking Line Devolution of North East and South East Rail Lines Beam Park Station Investment in Strategic and Local Roads A13 Renwick Road and Lodge Avenue, Barking and Dagenham Queen’s Road Junction, Bexley Bus Priority Future Opportunities

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Appendix C: Published research and strategies, 2012/2013 Published research and strategies, 2012/2013

The table below lists publications Published Research and Strategies Accessible from from the past year that document recent travel behaviour data, trends Accessibility Implementation Plan, 2012 http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/ and strategies: Casualties in Greater London during 2011/12 www.tfl.gov.uk/roadsafety http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/corporate/caf-end-of- Clean Air Fund – End of Programme Report, TfL, 2013 programme-report.pdf Collisions and casualties on London’s roads 2011/12 www.tfl.gov.uk/roadsafety Transport planning for healthier lifestyles - a best practice guide, http://www.tfl.gov.uk/businessandpartners/21189.aspx TfL, 2013 Levels of collision risk in Greater London (Issue 13) , 2012 www.tfl.gov.uk/roadsafety Logistics and Safety Summary Report, 2013 http://www.tfl.gov.uk/microsites/freight /documents/publications http://www.london.gov.uk/publication/olympic-legacy- Olympics Legacy Supplementary Planning Guidance, GLA, 2012 supplementary-planning-guidance Leaving a transport legacy - Olympic and Paralympic Transport http://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/transport/ Legacy Action Plan, March 2012 Pedestrian fatalities in London, 2012 www.tfl.gov.uk/roadsafety River Action Plan, 2013 Road Danger Reduction Plan, City of London, adopted January 2013 www.tfl.gov.uk/roadsafety Safe Roads for London, TfL, 2013 www.tfl.gov.uk/roadsafety The Mayor’s Vision For Cycling In London, An Olympic Legacy For http://www.london.gov.uk/publication/mayors-vision-cycling All Londoners, TfL, 2013 Travel in London 5, TfL, 2012 http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/about-tfl/publications Towards the year 2010: monitoring casualties in Greater London www.tfl.gov.uk/roadsafety (Issue 11), 2012

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