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  • Harlesden Road Local Road Safety Scheme

    Created by Simon Munk // 1 thread

    Brent council says:
    "We are proposing to introduce a local road safety scheme on Harlesden Road between Hersant Close and Dairy Close. The above stretch of Harlesden Road has experienced disproportionately high number of traffic casualties over the last 3 years (2012-2015). A total of 8 accidents have occurred, involving 6 pedestrians, 1 cyclists and 1 motorist. The aim of the scheme is to reduce the number of injuries on Harlesden Road by providing improved pedestrian crossing facilities and the introduction of vertical and horizontal traffic calming measures to reduce vehicular speed."

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  • New development Town Street Stanningley Leeds

    Created by David Dowden // 1 thread

    New Lidi retail development taking place next to cycle superhighway ,which will have improvements .

    At East side of development there is a footway connecting Grangefield road and Richardshaw road which is on Leeds cycle map as a cycle route. This is used as a quiet/quicker short cut from Pudsey saving using busy Richardshaw Lane.

    However there is no signage to use this route and also footpath /bridleway is in poor condition , rubbish , lighting issues , Could funding from this new development be used to improve this /cycleway/footpath.



    16/06865/COND | Consent, agreement or approval required by conditions 6, 14 and 33 of Planning Application 15/05095/FU | Former Belgrave Works Town Street Stanningley Pudsey LS28 6HB

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  • London Assembly Transport Committee Bus network design, safety

    Created by Simon Munk // 1 thread

    London Assembly said:
    "Buses are the busiest form of public transport in London. The city has 675 bus routes, with around 9,000 buses in operation and over 19,000 bus stops. Approximately 2.5 billion bus passenger trips are made every year, around double the number made on London Underground.
    "TfL commissions private operators to run bus services in London, awarding seven-year contracts to operate bus routes. Although bus safety (in terms of casualty numbers) has improved over recent years, there was a spike in bus collision fatalities in 2015.
    "The London Assembly Transport Committee is investigating two aspects of bus services in London: Network Design and Safety."

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  • Gubbins Lane junction improvements

    Created by Simon Munk // 1 thread

    Havering council said:
    "Transport for London has awarded the Council with funding for pedestrian improvements
    on Gubbins Lane. The project aims to add benefit to the Crossrail project currently being
    delivered at Harold Wood station and to promote safer walking to and from the station."

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  • Romford 20mph zone

    Created by Simon Munk // 1 thread

    Havering council said:
    "We wrote to you on 21st October setting out a series of safety proposals for Romford town
    centre comprising of a 20mph zone for all streets within the Romford Ring Road (including
    some traffic calming measures) and some changes to road markings on various
    roundabouts on the Ring Road itself.
    We sent out over 2,500 letters to people in the area, but only received 8 responses with 4
    of these being from residents. This was reported to the Council’s Highways Advisory
    Committee on 6th December where the decision on the scheme was deferred in order for
    further discussions to take place with ward councillors.
    As a result of these discussions, it has been decided to provide a further period of
    consultation and any other comments received shall be reported to the Highways Advisory
    Committee on 7th February 2017.
    We would therefore like to extend the opportunity for you to provide any comments you
    may have to the postal address above, via our email address highways@havering.gov.uk
    or through an online form which we have provided at www.havering.gov.uk/consultations."

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  • The Drill Roundabout Havering

    Created by Simon Munk // 1 thread

    Havering council says:
    "Thanks to a grant of £100,000 from Transport for London Havering Council is planning on making a series of improvements to a busy roundabout in Romford.

    Four new zebra crossings and footway widening are proposed for the roundabout near Gidea Park station at the junction of Brentwood Road and Slewins Lane. The zebra crossings would improve pedestrian access around the junction by the Drill public house.

    The Council is now consulting on the plans. Letters have been sent to all homes and businesses in a radius of 10 minutes walk of the junction in parts of the Squirrels Heath, Emerson Park, Romford Town and Hylands wards. Information is also available on the consultations page of the Council’s website, www.havering.gov.uk.

    Subject to the outcome of the consultation and a decision of the Highways Advisory Committee on 7 February works could take place from the end of February until the end of March.

    Cllr Osman Dervish, The Cabinet Member for Environment, said:

    “The “Drill” roundabout operates reasonably well for motorists but it performs poorly for people walking. The pedestrian traffic islands are old, provide little waiting space, and are difficult to maintain. There are areas where the footways are narrow and there is a substantial amount of street clutter that we are proposing to clear up.”

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  • Prairie Street one way

    Created by Simon Munk // 1 thread

    Wandsworth council says:
    We are consulting on a proposal to introduce a partial one-way on Prairie Street to prevent Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) entering the area from Queenstown Road.
    The proposals have been developed in response to complaints received by the Council that HGVs are using Prairie Street as means of access to the London Stone Business Estate. The proposals were put forward to the council’s Community Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee in July 2016. The Council’s Executive has approved the proposal subject to the outcome of a public consultation."

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  • Coleman Street & Rood Lane - Experimental Contra-flow cycling

    Created by Jean-Pierre // 1 thread

    The City of London Corporation has made a six-month experimental traffic order to introduce contra-flow cycling to Coleman Street and Rood Lane.

    The order came into place on October 10 2016 and signs and paint indicating contra flow cycling are now visible on Google street view.

    Please see links below for full details of the traffic order and the plans.

    https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/transport-and-streets/traffic-management/Documents/Notice-of-Making-Coleman-Street-Rood-Lane.pdf

    https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/transport-and-streets/traffic-management/Documents/consultation-plans-coleman-street-road-lane.pdf

    This sort of thing is great and more one way streets could definitely be opened up to allow contra-flow cycling.

    I do have reservations though about contra-flow cycling on roads where there are pinch points such as on Coleman Street where there is insufficient space for cyclists and cars to pass safely between the junctions with Great Swan Alley and Great Bell Alley due to the positioning of two parking bays there.

    On Rood Lane there is a raised pavement with kerb along the road at the Southern end which could be removed (as it has been at the North end of the lane). Given the small size of the lane if access only signs were added to prohibit use by for vehicles as a through route, this could minimise rat running between Fenchurch Street and Lower Thames Street and may perhaps further improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians.

    The City of London is asking for responses to this to be submitted to them at the following address.

    Write to:

    Department of the Built Environment
    City of London Corporation
    PO Box 270
    London EC2P 2EJ

    Quote reference: DBE/CT/TMO-GL

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  • Width restrictions in Drayton Park and Martineau Road

    Created by John Ackers // 2 threads

    Width restrictions proposed

    Drayton Park - at the junction with Aubert Park
    drawing:https://www.islington.gov.uk/%7E/media/sharepoint-lists/public-records/transportandinfrastructure/publicity/publicconsultation/20162017/20161201draytonparkproposedwidthrestrictionplan.pdf

    Martineau Road - between Drayton Park and Stavordale Road
    drawing:https://www.islington.gov.uk/%7E/media/sharepoint-lists/public-records/transportandinfrastructure/publicity/publicconsultation/20162017/20161214martineauroadproposedwidthrestrictionplan.pdf

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  • Woods Ave Hatfield: Extension to cycle path

    Created by Adam Edwards // 1 thread

    Hertfordshire County Council have now completed a new cycle route along side the north side of Woods Ave, Hatfield, linking the current route from the town centre to the University Halls of Residence on Bishops Rise. Funding is from Section 106 money from the rebuilding of the Halls.

    In the longer term the aim is to extend this route south to Hill Top and then South Way and north along Bishops Rise to Cavendish Way and the Galleria, so as to provide a direct cycle route from the De Havilliland Campus to the Halls and for local people in South Hatfield to cycle to employers in the business park.

    Works were completed in May 2018. Photos are on the WelHatCycling site via the link below.

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  • Rivington Street and Charlotte Road Pedestrian, Cycle and Air Quality Improvemen

    Natalie G // 1 thread

    Rivington Street between Great Eastern Street and Garden Walk It is proposed to relocate the existing parking bays to improve the westbound cycle contraflow along this one-way road, making it safer for cyclists travelling in the opposite direction towards oncoming traffic.

    The current cycle contraflow arrangement forces cyclists to ride very close to parked vehicles increasing the risk of collisions when someone opens the door on the path of a cyclist.

    The current arrangement also encourages travelling westbound cyclists to ride in the middle of the road risking a head on collision with a vehicle travelling eastbound.


    The Proposals include:

    Relocating the existing permit holders and motorcycle parking bays located on the southern side of Rivington Street, to the other side of the road. The overall number of permit holders and motorcycle parking spaces in this section of Rivington Street will

    not change.

    Relocating the parking bays to the northern side of Rivington Street will make this section safer for cyclists, making it more attractive and encouraging more people to cycle along this route and the wider Q13.

    2 Rivington Street – Charlotte Road junction

    This junction is a place where local workers, residents and visitors pass through, but at the moment it is a confusing place with insufficient identity that doesn’t cater to its Hackney wants to improve the public realm at the Rivington Street – Charlotte Road junction, bringing benefits for the local community and making walking and cycling at this location easier and more accessible.


    The Proposals include:

    Raising the junction and the approaches and using different materials to encourage drivers to slow down, making it safer for people walking and cycling at the junction.

    Introducing a shared space area at the junction with a kerb-free flat surface with no barriers, allowing pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles to occupy the same space, with more freedom of movement.

    Enhancing the public realm to improve the overall value of the junction, including high quality materials to improve aesthetics and recognise the architectural quality of adjoining buildings.

    Removing kerbs to allow easier movement around for wheelchair users, the elderly and those with pushchairs.

    Relocating the motorcycle parking bay on Charlotte Road (north) to the other side of the road to create deflection and reduce vehicle speeds on the southbound approach to the junction.

    Relocating the cycle parking on Charlotte Road (north) to Charlotte Road (south) toimprove access and minimising the use of traffic signs and road markings to reduce clutter.

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  • Quietway 1: Ham - Teddington

    Created by Simon Munk // 2 threads

    Richmond council says:

    The previous Mayor of London’s Vision for Cycling (2013), a 10-year plan to deliver cycling improvements across London with spending set to total £913m by 2022, announced that a cross-London network of high-quality guided cycle routes would be implemented. This was two-fold; high capacity Superhighways, mostly on main roads, for fast commuters, and slightly slower Quietways on low-traffic side streets, for those wanting a more relaxed journey, providing two clearly branded routes, together composing the ‘Central London Grid’.

    Unlike the previous London Cycle Network, Quietways will be direct, better-surfaced and clearly signposted. The Quietway network will also include new off-road greenway routes through parks and along waterways, to be used for recreation and by families. Richmond’s natural assets particularly align to this purpose. Quietways aim to change the nature of cycling. Therefore, the routes will be pleasant and interesting to cycle on, showcasing hidden corners of London. Borough police resources, local community safety budgets and TfL-funded Safer Transport Command officers, lighting, CCTV coverage and patrols will ensure people feel safe using Quietways at night. Thus, it is hoped that Quietways will attract new types of cyclists and beginner cyclists. Quietways are also designed to benefit pedestrians and other road users.

    The first Quietway route, from Waterloo to Greenwich, launched in June 2016 and seven Quietways are due to be completed by 2017. Richmond is proposing initially to introduce two new Quietways. TfL has agreed to fund Quietways 1 and 2 as part of ‘Phase 2’ of the Quietway programme. This consultation introduces Quietway 1, which will run between Ham and Teddington. The route comes from the neighboring borough of Wandsworth, beginning here at Richmond Park’s Ham Gate, and finishing by Bushy Park, crossing the river at Teddington Lock.

    Community consultation and engagement events took place in July of this year where the proposed route was introduced. Having taken on board the feedback from the initial engagement, this new consultation seeks to present the updated proposals for Quietway 1. We welcome views from Richmond’s residents, businesses, stakeholders and visitors on the proposals.

    This consultation is presented in conjunction with Richmond’s Cycling Strategy, currently also under consultation; the Quietways will help to realise Strategy Objective A. There will also be joint consultation events where there will be the opportunity to give feedback.

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  • Finchley Central town centre strategy

    Created by Simon Munk // 1 thread

    Barnet council says:

    The Finchley Central Town Centre Project commenced in mid-2016 to generate a town centre plan for Finchley Central. This project aims to deliver a comprehensive strategy for the Town Centre to identify and enable future investment in the town centre.

    In order to develop this strategy, we have been involving residents, councillors and businesses in a number of community engagement exercises and consultations including but not limited to ‘Shaping Finchley’s Future’ in November 2016, ‘Hello, is it Finchley you are looking for’ a highsteet consultation base set up outside Tesco with local residents on the 17th and 21st September 2016 and a business survey conducted the Summer of 2016.

    At the Shaping Finchley’s Future event, a number of residents indicated that they would like to see this initial draft strategy in order to provide more in depth feedback. In response to this, we have made the draft strategy available here and are seeking feedback.

    The Town Centre Plan aims to:
    - establish civic centres and public spaces at the core of the high street.
    - support vital employment clusters as a key employment hub for the borough.
    - identify development growth opportunities within the Town Centre.
    - make the most of heritage assets by proposing high quality public realm improvements and reaffirming the historical identity of the area.
    - improve gateways through developments, focusing on the two station gateway points into Finchley Central.
    - ease pedestrian and cycle movement with long-term wider transport infrastructure improvements.
    - create an inclusive high street that serves both local residents and worker throughout the week whilst supporting the evenining and weekend economy.
    - establish a unique identity for the town centre which celebrates its unique charactre and asssets both historically and in present time.

    The strategy has been developed in the context of the council’s Entrepreneurial Barnet Strategy and the place-based commissioning approach, which focusses on joining up council services in order to provide a better overall experience for residents and businesses.

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  • A 540 Parkgate Road at Two Mills

    Created by Chris Neston // 2 threads

    This section of the A540 is Dual carriageway North of the Welsh Road (A550) towards Hoylake ( 60 mph) and single carriageway south of it towards Chester ( 50mph). It is used by hundreds of cyclists every week, yet is extremely dangerous to them and there have been numerous collisions and several cyclists have died along here. It provides a vital link between the lanes of Wirral and those of Chester and North Wales. It also houses the world famous Eureka cyclists cafe.
    Ideally the whole of the A540 from Chester to Hoylake needs a cycle path, but to provide one over the relatively short section between Mudhouse Lane and Woodbank Lane would make an incredible difference for a small outlay. North of the A550 there is plenty of room alongside the existing road. South is more difficult but not insurmountable.

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  • Pre-submission consultation (Regulation 14) on Knightsbridge Neighbourhood Plan

    Created by Simon Munk // 1 thread

    Knightsbridge forum description:

    The Knightsbridge Neighbourhood Forum is inviting views on its proposals for a neighbourhood development plan and associated documents.

    This is a pre-submission consultation in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011 and Regulation 14 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2015 (as amended).

    The consultation documents may be found at the link below on the Knightsbridge Neighbourhood Forum’s website:

    Part One: Knightsbridge Neighbourhood Plan, 2017-2036 (4.7MB)
    Part Two: Knightsbridge Management Plan – proposed actions that are not planning policies (2.9MB)
    Part Three: Knightsbridge Evidence Base – comprising supporting evidence for Part One (15.7MB)
    Executive Summary (3.0MB)
    Hyde Park Barracks - Preliminary healthcheck note by Christopher Lockhart-Mummery QC (3.0MB)
    Further evidence and related information (see link below)
    Letter to consultees dated 8 December 2016 (0.6MB)
    http://www.knightsbridgeforum.org/planning/consultation/

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  • Effie Road – Options to introduce a traffic restriction gate

    Created by Simon Munk // 1 thread

    Hammersmith & Fulham description:

    Residents have told us that the volume of through traffic in Barclay and Effie Road is causing disruption through the day and particularly during the morning and evening peak rush hours.

    In October, we carried out a one-week traffic survey which has given us a clearer picture of traffic volumes and westbound ‘rat running’ traffic.

    In response, we are proposing putting a traffic restriction gate in Effie Road on an experimental basis for up to 18 months to see if this helps stop cars cutting through from Harwood Road and Fulham Road.

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  • Proposed one-way traffic on Hyde Park Road

    Created by M Stanley // 1 thread

    Received from a member:

    I’ve received a TRO proposing to make a section of Hyde Park Road into a one-way street

    See plan here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/67gobbxin0ypkr6/Hyde%20Park%20Road%20TRO.pdf?dl=0

    The reason for the proposal is because with cars parked on both sides of the road there is only one effective lane, and apparently there are often traffic jams necessitating the attendance of the police.

    There is no exemption for cyclists included in the proposed order.

    My view is that there should be an exemption for cyclists, although I can see that Highways will have difficulty with that proposal on safety grounds. I therefore thought I would seek your views before making a formal objection. Maybe we should seek views from the membership generally?

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  • Wick Lane Quietway route consultation

    Created by Owen Pearson // 1 thread

    Wick Lane Quietway cycle route from Greenway to Quietway 6

    Transport for London (TfL) is proposing to improve provision for cyclists along Wick Lane from Jodrell Road/Cadogan Terrace to the Greenway and has asked the council to help to deliver the scheme in this area as part of the Quietway cycle network.

    Scheme drawings: http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/Documents/Transport-and-infrastructure/Transport-planning/QWNG_Consultation.pdf
    Overall Quietway 6 route: http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/Documents/Transport-and-infrastructure/Transport-planning/QW_Newham_Greenway_Map.pdf

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  • A41 Divides Guilden Sutton from Chester - better crossing needed

    Created by HVS // 2 threads

    The A41 ring road cuts across a useful quiet route north-west out of Chester, which is an alternative to the traffic-free Greenway (which is unlit, and slippery in icy conditions). Crossing the A41 during busy periods - e.g. when commuting at rush-hour - can be a slow and potentially very dangerous process, especially after dark. A better crossing for cyclists and pedestrians, or a lower speed limit on the A41 (or both), would be very helpful here.
    [Original version of map was wrong; I've now updated it.]

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