Cllr Daley on Behalf of Martyn and Rosemary Baker

Cllr Daley on Behalf of Martyn and Rosemary Baker

COUNCIL MEETING - 22 APRIL 2009 QUESTIONS ASKED OF TRANSPORT FOR LONDON From Martyn and Rosemary Baker May we have some indication as to the level of passenger service and timetabling of stopping trains at the Imperial Wharf Station once it is opened? At present that line appears to mainly carry goods trains . Construction of the new station is progressing well and the station is due to open by late 2009. The 17 May to 20 September 2009 booklet timetable was available to passengers from all Overground managed stations from week commencing 11 May. The following service level will operate between May and September 2009 as follows: • Monday – Friday: 6am to 10am and 4pm to 7pm: 3 trains per hour on the Overground and up to 3 trains per hour on Southern Trains. • Monday – Friday off peak: 2 trains per hour on the Overground and 1 train per hour on Southern Trains. • Monday to Friday off peak: 3 trains per hr. • Saturday: 2 trains per hour Overground and 1 train per hour on Southern • Sunday: 2 trains per hour Overground and 1 train per hour on Southern • Details of the September - December 2009 timetable are not yet available From Martyn and Rosemary Baker As we all are aware the Embankment/Cheyne Walk/ Cremorne Road major road is now a TfL responsibility. With this in mind there are several matters of concern, particularly to pedestrians, that we would very much appreciate your raising with Mr. Hendy of Transport for London. These are: •Some time ago local residents were promised a pedestrian crossing across Cheyne Walk at Battersea Bridge. This promise was made at the time that TfL allowed cyclists to use Cheyne Walk embankment pavement alongside pedestrians. Since the extension of the congestion charging zone the majority of vehicles coming north over Battersea Bridge now turn left, west along Cheyne Walk, making it even more difficult for pedestrians to cross at this point and because of the 1 position of the bus stops many pedestrians wish to cross here. When may we expect this pedestrian crossing to be put in place? •The stretch of Cheyne Walk between Lots Road and Battersea Bridge is becoming dangerous. There have been three fatal/very serious accidents there within the last year, including one which demolished a public bench and another which flattened a lamppost. Traffic in this area is either moving very slowly or much too fast. What does TfL propose to do to improve this situation? •The realignment of Lots Road and Cheyne Walk, widening the entrance into Lots Road, has now made this junction extremely dangerous for pedestrians. Previously vehicles had to slow down to turn into Lots Road; with the new alignment they no longer have to, making it very difficult for pedestrians to walk along Cheyne Walk and continue along Cremorne Road. Thank you for your question concerning the safety of pedestrians along the stretch of Cheyne Walk between Lots Road and Battersea Bridge and the need for pedestrian crossing across Cheyne Walk at Battersea Bridge. Firstly, I would like to say I appreciate your concerns and the time you have taken to bring this to our attention. We are currently investigating options to improve safety along the stretch of Cheyne Walk between Lots Road and Battersea Bridge. This is incorporated into a wider study that examines the link between Lots Road along Cheyne Walk and Chelsea Embankment until Albert Bridge. Furthermore, we are working in conjunction with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea to develop improvements at the junction of Lots Road and Cheyne Walk. This work is currently ongoing, owing to the development of a new academy school on Lots Road. The realignment of Lots Road and Cheyne Walk that you refer to was introduced in 2005 as a result of a cycling scheme covering the surrounding area. Owing to the impending removal of the Western Extension of the Congestion Charging zone (WEZ), it is expected that traffic levels will reduce along Cheyne Walk as this route will no longer act as a boundary between zones. In addition, this will affect options for the Battersea Bridge junction that are currently being prioritised and revisited as part of the wider study I have discussed above. It is noted that improvements for pedestrians and cyclists at this junction would significantly increase the level of permeability and perceived safety of its users. However, we are currently aiming to strike the right balance in terms of traffic delays and the absence of a demonstrable safety record involving pedestrians. A review of the accident statistics at this junction has shown that 2 over the past three years there are no recorded collisions involving injury to pedestrians at this junction. As you may be aware, the London Road Safety Unit (LRSU) is committed to achieving the Mayor's casualty reduction targets and its policy of investment is firmly ‘data-led’. This means that finite resources are directed at sites and lengths of road where there has been a history of collisions and casualties. Treating these high-risk sites has proven in the past to give the best casualty reductions for the money available. However, in addition to collision data, we are taking into account the recent revision of signal cycle timing guidelines and the removal of WEZ in our analysis. This ongoing assessment will determine whether a deliverable option exists for improving pedestrian and cycling facilities at this junction. From Will Pascal 1. Progress on the West London Line, opening of the Station and the likely frequency of trains. 2. Whether the Boris proposal for an Estuary Airport is a valid alternative to the third Heathrow runway 1. The progress and timetable of the West London Line is as above. The immediate priority is to deliver the Crossrail project as specified in the Act of Parliament. In the longer term, it may be that additional interchange would be worthwhile. The revision to the Mayor’s Transport Strategy is considering this. 2. The Mayor has stated that the announcement by the Government concerning the 3rd runway at Heathrow is a truly devastating blow for millions of Londoners whose lives are set to be blighted by huge increases in air pollution and noise. It is clear that the Government has failed to deliver a convincing case for expansion at Heathrow or considered adequate solutions for the nightmare problems this would cause. To this end, the Mayor has proposed a serious alternative, in the shape of an Airport in the Thames Estuary and has invited Doug Oakervee to carry out a preliminary feasibility study into the idea, which is now underway. Mr Oakervee will advise the Mayor on whether to proceed to a full-scale appraisal, which would involve commissioning further, specialist advice. This also includes looking at other alternatives such as Manston, Cliffe and Lydd in Kent and Northolt in Middlesex, to name but a few. From Michael Bach In order to promote interchange between the West London Line and the underground network, will you consider extending the western boundary of Zone 1 to the West London Line and provide joint Zone 3 1/Zone 2 stations and interchanges along the West London Line at Brompton, Earl’s Court, Olympia and Shepherd’s Bush? TfL does not think there is a good case for changing the status of the stations in question. TfL has already taken a major step to promote interchange between the Underground and the West London Line by making Shepherds Bush an out of station interchange location. This means that a passenger can start from West Brompton, Olympia or Earls Court; travel to Shepherds Bush (West London Line); re-enter the Tube at Shepherds Bush (Central Line) and be regarded as continuing their journey and not required to pay an additional fare. For example, the Oyster pay as you go fare from West Brompton to, say, Hammersmith is £1.10, just as it is for a journey from West Brompton that terminates at Shepherds Bush. Changing the zone boundary as proposed would certainly reduce fares for local residents but it is not clear that it would promote interchange. From Michael Bach When will the status of Crossrail 2 be resolved including funding, timing and route? What options are still being considered? There will not be a Crossrail station in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The Crossrail Bill was enacted by the receipt of Royal Assent on 22 July 2008, after the Third Reading in the House of Lords. The Department for Transport has made an Order to appoint Crossrail Ltd (formerly Cross London Rail Links) the Nominated Undertaker for the Crossrail works. The Order, which transfers to Crossrail Ltd the powers to gain the necessary consents and build the railway, was made on 24th July 2008 under the powers of the Crossrail Act 2008. Crossrail works in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea The Crossrail route through the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) will be approximately 2km in length, which will be comprised entirely of surface rail. The major elements of Crossrail works in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea will be: o Remodelling of Paddington approaches track-work from Kensal Green to Westbourne Park 4 o Construction of new twin track on a new ramp to the north-west of the existing Engine and Carriage Flyover and leading to the Old Oak Common Depot o Associated changes to the track layout including the partial reinstatement of twin track leading to the Engine and Carriage Flyover. o The Crossrail Context Report for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea provides an overview of the Crossrail works that will take place the local authority and I have attached a PdF file copy for your information.

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