Cycle Superhighway Route 1 from Tottenham to the City of London Response to Consultation June 2015 1 Cycle Superhighway Route 1 Response to Consultation Cycle Superhighway Route 1 from Tottenham to the City of London Response to Consultation June 2015 Cycle Superhighway Route 1 Response to Consultation 2 Executive summary This document explains the processes, responses and outcomes of the Cycle Superhighway Route 1 (CS1) consultation, and presents our responses to issues commonly raised. Between 16 February and 29 March 2015, Transport for London (TfL) consulted on proposals for CS1 between Tottenham and the City of London. We received 1,036 responses to the consultation, of which 77% supported or partially supported our proposals. The main themes are highlighted below, with detailed analysis in Appendix A ‘Detailed analysis of responses’, starting on p15. Issues raised by respondents: • We received a large number of positive comments, supporting the principle of a new Cycle Superhighway between Tottenham and the City of London and/or supporting the proposals • We received comments expressing concern about the scheme, calling for greater interventions to improve cycling safety and for CS1 to route along the A10 because of its directness. Interventions proposed included more segregated cycle tracks and further measures to reduce the speed and volume of motor traffic • There were two petitions objecting to aspects of the scheme and one calling for greater intervention (see p39): o 3,300-name petition from Stamford Hill residents focusing on perceived danger to children from cyclists, and highlighting potentially negative impact of parking changes o 220-name petition expressing concern over the closure of the junction of Boleyn Road and Wordsworth Road to through motor traffic o 50-name petition from De Beauvoir Road residents calling for the closure of De Beauvoir Road to through motor traffic to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety • Some respondents expressed concern over pedestrian safety, particularly the safety of children, which they felt would be compromised by increases in cycling • Some respondents called for reductions in parking with a view to making cycling journeys safer and more comfortable, while others expressed concern that reduced parking would negatively affect residents and/or businesses • Proposals to close some junctions to through motor traffic raised concerns including increased congestion and displacement of motor traffic to nearby roads. Others supported the proposals and/or called for area-wide removal of through motor traffic, saying this would provide benefits for residents, pedestrians and cyclists 3 Cycle Superhighway Route 1 Response to Consultation • Some respondents questioned whether the proposed interventions are in line with Superhighway standards, or whether they are more conducive to a Quietway. There were calls for the route to follow the A10, particularly in the northern sections • The section of segregated cycle track along Tottenham High Road and the upgraded pedestrian and cyclists crossings at Apex junction were the most popular proposals, although we received objections to the use of shared pedestrian-cyclist footway due to potential conflict between pedestrians and cyclists • Along Balls Pond Road, there was a majority expressing support for Option B, the two-way segregated cycle track Next steps: After considering all responses, we plan to proceed with the scheme with a number of changes, the most significant of which are: • Removing through motor traffic In response to feedback during consultation, we are working with Hackney Council to close additional junctions to through motor traffic, with a view to improving safety for cyclists and pedestrians, along with environmental benefits. This has long been requested by many residents along the route. Any such measures would be designed in agreement with the council and subject to consultation. We aim to deliver them at the same time as CS1, or soon after • Closure of Broadwater Road to through motor traffic We are working with the London Borough of Haringey to investigate the feasibility of closing the junction of Broadwater Road and Linley Road to through motor traffic. Any such scheme would be subject to further consultation • Hillside Road/East Bank alignment We plan to deliver CS1 to the alignment consulted on, via St Ann’s Road, with a view to launching the route in spring 2016. However, we will also work with the London Boroughs of Hackney and Haringey to develop proposals for improvements along alternative roads via East Bank/Hillside Road. We will consult on these proposals in due course • Balls Pond Road We are progressing with Option B, the two-way segregated cycle track, subject to technical and operational feasibility • Junction of Wordsworth Road/Boleyn Road The London Borough of Hackney will investigate a scheme to reduce through motor traffic from surrounding roads, and make the wider area more cycle-friendly. If an area-wide scheme is not achievable within CS1 timescales, the current proposal to make the junction of Wordsworth Road and Boleyn Road cycle-only will be implemented. Any new proposals to expand the cycle-only ‘filters’ to surrounding streets would be subject to further consultation to ensure they meet local needs • Junction of Ardleigh Road/Culford Road/Englefield Road We are assessing the merits of the design proposed during consultation against alternative suggestions to ensure the final scheme provides as many benefits as possible for different roads Cycle Superhighway Route 1 Response to Consultation 4 users. We will determine the best way to engage with local people based on the outcome of our investigations • Emergency access via Pitfield Street To accommodate the needs of emergency vehicles, particularly those using Old Street Fire Station, we will design the Pitfield Street closure to allow access to emergency vehicles • Two-stage right turn at Old Street We are considering the feasibility of providing a two-stage right-turn facility for cyclists heading south out of Pitfield Street who want to turn west along Old Street A complete list of changes to the proposal is provided in Chapter 4, ‘Conclusion and next steps’, starting on p41. Subject to the further local consultations described above and receiving relevant approvals, we plan to start construction of CS1 in July 2015. Responses to issues commonly raised: Our response to issues commonly raised during consultation can be found in Appendix B, starting on p85. 5 Cycle Superhighway Route 1 Response to Consultation Contents Contents .............................................................................................................................. 6 1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 7 2. Consultation .................................................................................................................. 10 3. Overview of consultation responses .............................................................................. 15 4. Conclusion and next steps ............................................................................................ 41 Appendix A: Detailed analysis of responses ..................................................................... 43 Appendix B: Response to issues commonly raised ........................................................... 85 Appendix C: Consultation questions ............................................................................... 108 Appendix D: Consultation leaflet ..................................................................................... 110 Appendix E: Letters to properties affected by changes to parking and loading ............... 114 Appendix F: Consultation emails ..................................................................................... 114 Appendix G: List of stakeholders emailed ....................................................................... 124 Appendix H: Sample petition sheets ............................................................................... 123 Appendix I: Press release and media coverage .............................................................. 126 Appendix J: Digital marketing assets............................................................................... 127 Cycle Superhighway Route 1 Response to Consultation 6 1. Introduction The Mayor of London’s Vision for Cycling, launched in March 2013, contains an ambitious target to double the number of people cycling in Greater London over the next decade. To achieve this growth Transport for London (TfL) is planning a far- reaching programme of cycling provision to make the capital’s streets more attractive for cycling to more people, especially those groups currently under-represented among cyclists, including women, young people and older people. Cycle Superhighways are TfL’s flagship cycling programme and aim to provide a London-wide network of direct and high-capacity cycle routes, mostly along main roads, although also using residential and low-traffic roads where these offer an optimum solution. The Superhighways provide safe, comfortable and convenient journeys for anyone on a bicycle and essential links between London’s suburbs and the city centre, and for shorter journeys in between. Working with the London boroughs of Hackney, Haringey and Islington, TfL proposed a major new cycle route between Tottenham and the City of London. CS1 would run