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East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update
Information All information is current until 31st March 2014 Maps All maps are © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved (100032379) (2014) GLA Images All photographs and images are © TfL Visual Image Services unless otherwise stated
Contents
1 Introduction
2 Travel in east and south east London
3 Addressing the challenges
• Supporting growth areas and regeneration
• Delivering the vision for London’s streets and roads
• Improving air quality and meeting CO2 targets
• Making east and south east London safer
• Transforming the role of cycling
11 Addressing the sub-regional priorities in 2013/14
13 Investing to improve east and south east London from 2013/14
21 Future opportunities
27 Funding
Appendix A: Significant schemes that unlock and facilitate growth
East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update iii
The east and south east London sub-region
Panel members:
The east and south east London sub-region consists of the London Boroughs of
Barking & Dagenham, Bexley, Hackney, Havering, Lewisham, Newham, Redbridge and
East and south east
Tower Hamlets, together with the Royal Borough of Greenwich. They are represented London sub-region
via the east and south east London sub-regional transport panel, together with the Qasim Shafi
London Boroughs of Bromley, Waltham Forest, Dartford Borough Council and Thurrock Thurrock Council TfL
Unitary Council. Dave Freeston Alex Williams
London Borough London Borough of
of Tower Hamlets Barking & Dagenham
Richard Finch Tim Martin
London Borough London Borough
of Redbridge of Bexley
Glen Richards
East and south Seb Salom
London Borough east sub-regional London Borough
of Newham of Bromley
Murray Woodburn transport Paul Symonds
London Borough
partnership Dartford Borough
of Lewisham Council
Simon Moss Rob Scott
London Borough London Borough
of Havering of Walham Forest
Martyn Thomas Neil Bullen
London Borough Royal Borough of
of Hackney Greenwich
Paul Bowker Kim Smith
iv East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update
Introduction
The purpose of this east
Publications Future publications
and southeast Sub-regional
Transport plan (SRTP) update is Roads Task Force (RTF) Safe London Streets: Our Six Road The 2050 Infrastructure Plan will set
Report, July 2013 Safety Commitments, February 2014 out London’s high level infrastructure
to provide information on:
The RTF report sets out a vision TfL have set out six commitments requirements, together with funding
»» Developments over the
for world-class streets and roads. making clear how TfL and their partners implications for transport, energy,
last 12 months It provides a road map to ensure will reduce the number of people killed water, waste, telecoms, green
»» Commitments made in London’s continued vibrancy and and seriously injured on London’s infrastructure and social infrastructure.
the TfL Business Plan and economic growth by tackling the roads by 40 per cent by 2020.
A draft report for consultation
through Local Implementation impacts of rapid population growth. Travel in London (TIL) Report 6, 2013 will be published in mid 2014 and
Plan (LIP) funding The RTF progress update was The TIL report summarises trends a final report in the autumn.
»» Future opportunities to published in March 2014. relating to travel and transport. This Further Alterations to the London Plan
improve transport and address Safe Streets for London: The Road year’s topics covered the legacy of the are proposed which include key elements
the remaining challenges Safety Action Plan for London, 2013 Olympic and Paralympic Games and of the Mayor’s Vision for Cycling and the
This plan aims to help boroughs with the monitoring of the RTF vision. RTF report. The Examination in Public
Safe Streets for London sets a
the development of LIPs and TfL in target of a 40 per cent reduction London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic for the draft Further Alterations to the
developing the priorities for business in killed or seriously injured Games: The Transport Legacy, 2013 London Plan will be in autumn 2014 and
planning in order to address the (KSI) casualties by 2020. This report reviews the progress made in a more significant review is expected
embedding the transport legacy and sets after the next mayoral election.
medium to longer-term challenges Safety Action Plans, Spring 2014
for London and the sub-regions. out key transport legacy opportunities. Pedestrian Design Guidance
During spring 2014, three focused
Improving the Health of Londoners: The new Pedestrian Design Guidance
This SRTP is accompanied by a safety action plans were published:
Transport Action Plan, February 2014 will be drafted during the spring
poster which provides a snapshot »» Motorcycle Safety Action Plan and published in summer 2014.
of the challenges, priority areas and »» Pedestrian Safety Action Plan TfL’s first Health Improvement Plan
sets out the main impacts of transport Cycle Design Guidance
opportunities that can be collectively »» Updated Cycle Safety
addressed and shows the initatives Action Plan on health, the ways in which TfL is The revised London Cycling Design
improving health and the 10 actions Standards are due to be published for
that have been completed or are
being taken over the next three years. public consultation in summer 2014
planned within the sub-region. and will be finalised later in the year.
East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update 1
Travel in east and south east London
While cars and motorcycles account Sub-regional mobility forums
Modal share for London residents in the east and south east London sub-region*
for the largest share of trips An outcome of TfL’s Single 9 per cent of trips in the sub-region 100 million 52 per cent of journeys to the
originating in the sub-region, their Equality Scheme 2012/2013 is the are for education purposes, the DLR journeys Isle of Dogs in the morning
proportion of total mode share has creation of sub-regional mobility highest proportion of any sub-region in 2012/13 peak are by Underground
fallen by two per cent over the past forums. The forums provide a
year. Walking is the second most platform for representatives of TfL,
popular mode, which along with borough and disabled and older
people’s organisations to discuss 33% 5%
cycling has increased in mode share.
strategic accessibility issues.
Improvements are under way to 2% 6%
Last year TfL successfully piloted
improve connectivity, crowding
the forums in the central and
and congestion across the sub- 38%
south sub-regions and they will 16%
region, particularly in light of the now be rolled out to the remaining
expected growth. These include sub-regions during 2014/15. 1%
the construction of Crossrail, extra 72 per cent of the sub-
Health and travel in London region’s 4721 bus stops
carriages on the London Overground
Travel made by modes other than The Emirates Air Line carried 3.9 37 per cent of trips are accessible
and a programme of station upgrades. the car provide opportunities for million passengers in the first two in the sub-region are
The recommendations of the Mayor’s improving the health of Londoners years of its operation under 1km
Roads Task Force provide direction through physical activity, improving
for making more efficient use of the air quality, reducing road traffic London wide mode share, 2012
sub-region’s road network for the collisions and noise, and reducing
community severance.
movement of people and goods. 32% 5%
A proposed future river crossings For example, additional cycling
package would complement the London-wide is expected to give 3% 8%
additional capacity recently added up to 6,000 extra years of healthy
by the Emirates Air Line and make it life and £250m of economic 36%
health benefits annually. 15%
easier to cross the River Thames.
More on health and travel can be 1%
found in TfL’s Transport Action Plan.
* Source: London Travel Demand Survey, 2011/12 (Average day/seven – day week)
2 East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update
Addressing the challenges
When the east and southeast In addition five other challenges Challenges in every sub-region Improve connectivity to, from and
London sub-regional Transport Plan were identified and agreed
Transform the role of cycling within key locations to support
was first developed in 2010 it helped for each sub-region.
and walking in the sub-region existing communities and growth
to translate the Mayor’s Transport On an individual basis, each east and
Strategy (MTS) goals, challenges and southeast London local authority Help meet the Mayor’s CO2 targets
outcomes at a sub-regional level. strives to deliver its responsibilities
What are the priority work areas?
Improve air quality to meet and
It was agreed with boroughs that effectively and efficiently, in a very • Olympics Legacy and
exceed legal requirements and ensure
while all MTS challenges must be challenging financial and operational Convergence
health benefits for Londoners
considered across London, and environment in order to address • Transport investment for jobs and homes
addressed locally through LIPs, these and other challenges. in opportunity areas
East and south east London-
there were some which would However, as a number of key issues specific challenges • Investing in area, corridor and junction
benefit from having a concerted are cross-boundary, key priority work studies to address challenges on
effort at a sub-regional level. areas were agreed for the sub-regions.
Manage highway congestion and the road network
public transport crowding and make
Consequently, the challenges of While each priority area can be
• Sub-regional cycling strategy to
efficient use of the transport network promote increased mode share
improving air quality, reducing CO2 addressed in isolation, the inter-
emissions and achieving the targets and investment
related nature of these issues Reduce physical barriers to travel
for – and desired results from – an illustrate why an integrated (including proximity to the River • HS1-2 link
increase in the mode share of cycling approach is required. The following Thames in east London) and improve
and walking were all identified as sections provide an update on the resilience of the transport network
challenges for the sub-regions. challenges and priority work areas. Ensure that the benefits of
existing and funded transport
investment are maximised
Support the efficient movement
of goods and encourage
sustainable freight movement
East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update 3
Supporting growth areas and regeneration
Transport plays a key role in growth areas in the sub-region, as Opportunity Areas and Intensification Areas in the Sub-region with recent activity
supporting growth and regeneration summarised in the opposite table. Growth Area 2013/14 Update
across the sub-region. The City Fringe Opportunity Area Planning Framework (OAPF), including
Growth Fund City Fringe
In a climate where London’s population The TfL Business Plan and associated Old Street, is in the process of being drafted for consultation in 2014.
is growing faster than expected (with the investment will deliver significant Greenwich The current masterplan for Greenwich Peninsula is being revisited
population forecast to be nine million by transport benefits to growth areas, as Peninsula to address new growth pressures and opportunities to improve
links between the interchange and river services, the Emirates
2018 and 10 million by the 2030s) the well as supporting London’s growth Air Line and development on the south of the peninsula.
transport network will need to continue more widely through projects, such as
London Riverside Work continues to develop schemes to support the development and
to expand to enable new communities Crossrail, Tube upgrades and further (including Barking regeneration of London Riverside, including Barking Riverside, along the
to be developed, while stitching enhancements to London Overground. Riverside and A1306 and towards Rainham. Infrastructure could include the London
together existing ones and addressing However, we identified that targeted Rainham) Overground Extension, junction improvements, river services pier,
key challenges such as deprivation, improved bus links into the wider boroughs, creation of a strategic cycle
transport investment was required to network with links to the Barking cycle hub, together with a potential
severance and environmental quality. lever additional funding from other station at Beam Park. A further draft OAPF is expected later in 2014.
A significant proportion of the sources to address constraints that Lower Lea The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) has developed
growth in the east and south east would otherwise prevent development. Valley and A12 the draft Legacy Corporation Local Plan which provides strategic policy
sub-region is projected to occur guidance for development, as well as being a material consideration in
The Growth Fund was therefore the determination of planning applications within the area until 2030.
within the 12 Opportunity Areas established as a £300m allocation, TfL along with the LLDC and London Borough Tower Hamlets (LBTH)
and two Areas for Intensification. focused on priority areas in which is undertaking a study to identify improvements to strike a balance
Since the last update, work has transport improvements are the between reducing severance and improving connections that could
continued on a number of key key to ‘unlocking’ growth areas. be made to the A12. Particular focus is placed on safe access to the
new Bow School, improved access to the Bromley by Bow North
Masterplan area and other potential improvements further south.
London Plan Work has continued through 2013 to understand what changes in
Royal Docks
projections for east and Beckton transport are needed to support the significant growth of the Royal
and south east sub- Population Jobs Households Riverside Docks. In 2014 a Transport Infrastructure Funding Study (TIFS) will be
region 2.3m (2011) 830,000 (2011) 885,000 (2011) undertaken to address funding options for infrastructure such as the
2.9m by 2031 990,000 by 2031 1.2m by 2031
package of local walking and cycling projects which are in development.
Appendix A includes the strategic transport interventions that have been identified
to unlock and support growth within the Opportunity and Intensification areas.
4 East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update
Supporting growth areas and regeneration
Convergence and opportunities and services across east
Deprivation map of east and south east London
Olympics Legacy and south east London and beyond.
The commitment to support The Olympic Transport Legacy
regeneration of east and south east Action Plan highlights the potential
London was a key part of London’s transport infrastructure improvements
bid to host the Olympic and necessary to deliver a longer term
Paralympic Games back in 2005. economic transformation in the six
growth boroughs, including in tackling
Parts of east and south east London
congestion and crowding, and is
are some of the most deprived
reflected within the priorities and
areas in the UK. In November
interventions in the SRTP and poster.
2009, the Strategic Regeneration
Framework was published for the As highlighted previously, significant
six growth boroughs, representing growth is forecast in the sub-region
an ambitious vision for the future and economic forecasting consultancy,
of east and south east London. Oxford Economics, has predicted
that by 2030 the area will be one of
This reflects the desire to improve
the UK’s most important growth
quality of life so that within 20
drivers, with a net contributor to public
years, communities in east and
finances worth £5.4 billion per year. 70% most deprived LSOAs
south east London will enjoy
the same social and economic Initiatives like the Crossrail Tunnelling
opportunities as the rest of London. and Underground Construction
Academy, on the border between
Transport has a key role to play
Newham and Redbridge, are working
in supporting convergence and
to ensure Londoners have key skills
regeneration. Improving local
required to work in tunnel excavation,
connectivity is a key aspiration for
underground construction and
convergence by breaking down the
infrastructure in order to maximise
barriers to travel so that existing
employment opportunities.
and future communities can access
East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update 5
Delivering the vision for London’s streets and roads
The RTF was established by the »» The trial of 20 mph zones Road Task Force east and south east London sub-regional schemes
Mayor in July 2012 to tackle the along two sections of the
Installation of traffic signal optimisation to reduce delays and improve journey time reliability
challenges facing the Capital’s streets TLRN in the City
and roads. »» An assessment of the potential Preparation of the design stage of Bexleyheath Town
Centre phase two improvement works
The RTF report, published in July to shift some freight vehicles
2013, sets out a new approach to to out of peak operations Romford town centre improvement works in 2014/15
managing London’s streets to enable »» The development and Pilot Roads Task Force study to identify the opportunities to reduce
it to accommodate major population assessment of new generation the severance caused by the A12 and to unlock growth
growth and remain one of the travel demand management A reassessment of the junction of the A2 at Deptford
world’s most vibrant, accessible and measures for outer London
attractive cities. »» Understanding the implications Bow Vision feasibility study
of the RTF street-types and Woodford Bridge town centre improvement works
Working in partnership with the
how they can be implemented
boroughs, TfL will take forward the Ongoing development of a river crossings package for
to help steer policy and shape
RTF’s recommendations, including specific schemes in different East London, including Silvertown Tunnel
those that relate to the longer-term locations. Crossrail complementary measures outside stations
or to strategic studies.
LIP funding for Principal Road maintenance
The priorities for the sub-region
include:
»» An assessment of the many
RTF Vision for London
proposals on and around the The RTF online interactive map illustrates the location of some of
Inner Ring Road, North and the challenges on London’s road network. These represent some
South Circulars of the issues that have been considered by the Roads Task Force
in formulating its report entitled ‘The vision and direction for
London’s streets and roads’.
To view map go to:
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/corporate/road-network-
challenges-map.pdf
6 East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 updateImproving air quality and meeting CO2 targets
Congestion Charge discount The Mayor and TfL are exploring Mayor’s Air Quality Fund – Initial east and south east sub-regional projects
In July 2013, a new Ultra Low supporting measures to help the Tower Bridge anti-idling, Tower Anti-idling campaign tailored to discourage idling
Emission Congestion Charge Discount transition to these vehicles. Bridge and surrounding streets when Tower Bridge bascules are raised
was introduced to increase the Transport Emissions Action Plan Green Travel Corridor, Brockley Project to improve air quality on a specific road
proportion of cleaner vehicles in Rise SE23 / Brockley Road SE4 link through community engagement and green
A Transport Emissions Action infrastructure
central London, helping to reduce
Plan has been developed to
CO2 emissions and air pollutants. Zero Emission Network
Business engagement project to expand the existing
identify initiatives to help London Shoreditch Zero Emission Network into Islington and
achieve the Mayor’s target to Shoreditch – Expansion
Ultra Low Emission Zone Tower Hamlets
TfL has put forward proposals for the reduce CO2 and meet EU limit Green Action Zone – South (GAZS) Project to develop green action zones in the borough
introduction of an Ultra Low Emission values for air pollutants. broadly covering Shoreditch, with targeted package of interventions to improve air
Zone (ULEZ) in central London by 2020. The plan considers the current Hoxton and Haggerston quality in each zone
gap between meeting these Cleaner Greener Redbridge Project to improve air quality at three school sites in
The ULEZ focuses on reducing
targets and considers what can be Schools South Redbridge through education and green walls
emissions from vehicles driving
into central London. achieved with committed funding. Havering Air Quality Focus Areas Project to improve air quality in Romford through a
A summary document will be – Romford, Rainham and Hot business engagement programme and the provision
A preferred proposal will be selected published in autumn 2014. Spot Schools of green infrastructure. Havering is looking to
in the summer and taken forward for improve air quality across the borough in addition to
Mayor’s Air Quality Fund the hot spots.
public consultation later this year.
The Mayor’s Air Quality Fund Barts Health NHS Trust Cleaner Project to reduce traffic and idling
Beyond central London, TfL are Air Project across Barts NHS sites
happy to work with boroughs to will provide up to £6m over the
develop ULEZ proposals that three year period to support local
meet their local requirements. action to improve air quality.
Projects which received funding
Next generation taxis
include clean air/low emission zones
The Mayor announced in January 2014 at schools, businesses and hospitals;
that, subject to consultation, all new working with the freight industry
taxis presented for licensing should and trialling new technologies.
be zero emission capable from 2018.
East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update 7Making east and south east London safer
Killed or seriously injured casualties for all modes in 2013 –
Road safety continues to be Cyclist KSI casualties also increased, east and south east sub-region
a key priority for the Mayor, but this should be seen in the Other
Bus or
TfL and the boroughs. context of a considerable increase coach occupants 2% 3% vehicle occupants
Fatal casualties were down by 37 in cycling in recent years.
Car occupants 21% 35% Pedestrians
per cent and KSIs (killed or seriously The graph shows KSI risk for
injured) were down by 36 per cent in VRUs in each of the sub-regional
2013, against the 2005-09 baseline. boroughs. Risk was calculated by
Powered two-wheeler 22% 17% Pedal cyclists
Improving the safety of vulnerable mode and aggregated, with each
road users (VRUs) - those who mode weighted by its average
walk, cycle or ride a motorcycle - is modal share across all boroughs.
crucial to improving road safety, This has the effect of normalising KSI risk by east and south east London boroughs for vulnerable road
around 80 per cent of KSI casualties the risk levels with respect to mode users after normalisation to account for variation in mode share
in London in 2013 were VRUs. share, so the difference between
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
boroughs on the graph are those NOT
These groups experience a higher explained by differing modal share. Barking and Dagenham
level of risk. A 40 per cent reduction Some boroughs stand out as being Bexley The length of each bar
in KSIs on London’s roads by 2020 above or below average, potentially represents a 90 per cent
Greenwhich confidence interval.
cannot be achieved without significant meriting further investigation.
Hackney
progress in reducing casualty
numbers among these road users. Trends and progress for these Havering
groups will be monitored and
When considering different VRUs Lewisham
reported throughout the period
within the sub-region in 2013, of the Safety Action plan. Newham
pedestrian KSIs reduced by 43 Redbridge
per cent, while motorcycle KSIs
Tower Hamlets
reduced by 42 per cent.
East Total
Greater London
KSI rate per billion passenger kilometres
8 East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 updateMaking east and south east London safer
To assist the sub-region to identify
Further information Junctions and roads in the east and south east London sub-region with higher
locations where VRU collisions are Details of progress towards numbers of collisions involving injury to pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists
over-represented, TfL has developed achieving the 40 per cent reduction
Road Safety Priority Lists. The Priority in KSI casualties by 2020 and Road
Lists are ordered according to the Safety Priority Lists can be requested
nodes or links with the largest number from: DPRoadSafety@tfl.gov.uk.
of collisions involving injury to a VRU.
The map shows the Priority 1 sites
(nodes or links) which are locations
where VRU collisions are more than
two standard deviations from the
mean, and are therefore of highest
priority. This map is a simplification of
the borough road Priority List, a full
map and a separate TLRN map are
available on request.
East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update 9Transforming the role of cycling
Cycling is a core part of travel in will be improvements to cycle Cycle Superhighways Quietways
London. Since 2001, the number links in the east-west direction.
of cycling journeys on the Capital’s High capacity Superhighways, mostly on Slightly slower than superhighways but still
In addition, there will be a network main roads, for fast commuters direct Quietways on pleasant, low-traffic
main roads has almost tripled. of Quietways across London that side streets for those wanting a more
Every day more than 580,000 cycle will provide routes for new and relaxed journey
trips are made – more journeys inexperienced cyclists. In central
than currently on the DLR. It is London, these will combine Central London Grid Mini-Hollands
expected that by 2020 more than with the Superhighways to form Grid of high quality, high-volume Three outer London boroughs to be
one million journeys a day will be a dense network or ‘grid.’ routes, using a combination of transformed into Mini-Hollands, with
made by bike, well above today’s As part of the vision to improve Superhighways and Quietways very high spending concentrated on these
ridership on any Tube line. (including EW and NS Cycle Routes) relatively small areas
cycling safety, TfL is working with
The Mayor published his Vision London boroughs to introduce
for Cycling in March 2013. It sets a Safer Lorry Scheme (SLS) to
out how cycling provision will be increase the safety of lorry
transformed to support the growing journeys in London. The SLS
numbers of cyclists across London. would bring all Heavy Goods
The Mayor’s Vision outlines Vehicles (HGVs) in line with current
plans to invest more than £900m safety equipment standards.
on cycling over the decade to More details on the cycle schemes
2021/22. An extensive network which are to be implemented as part
of cycle routes will allow simpler of the Mayor’s Vision for Cycling
and safer access to and around are being announced throughout
London and local town centres. 2014. Please refer to the TfL
The Cycle Superhighways – a website for the latest information.
network of radial routes into
central London from all around
the city – will be expanded. There
10 East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 updateAddressing the sub-regional priorities in 2013/14
Collaboration between TfL and the the east and southeast sub- Cycle Superhighway (CS) – CS5 Eastway bridge two-way
sub-regional boroughs continues region during 2013 / 14: CS5 was implemented between An upgrade of the Eastway bridge
to address the area’s transport New Cross and Oval where provides improved two-way access
challenges by working together Access for All
it intersects with CS7. for buses between Hackney Wick and
to undertake research and enable Continuing implementation of
the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
projects to come forward. Access for All schemes, including
area, and Stratford.
at Honor Oak Park and New Eltham
Physical activity through stations. This investment removed
sustainable transport approaches physical barriers to accessing National
(PASTA) Rail and Overground services.
This European funded research
project will focus on the systematic Continuous review of
promotion and facilitation of active the bus network
mobility (ie walking and cycling TfL’s network development process
including the combination with is a continuous activity reflecting
public transport use) as an innovative the constant change in travel
approach to integrate physical activity demand. Around 50 alterations
into individuals’ everyday lives. were made to the bus network in
In contrast to sports or exercise, 2013 to increase capacity, including
active mobility requires less time peak and night time frequency
and motivation, since it provides increases, conversion to double-deck
both convenience as a mode of operation and route extensions.
transport and a healthy lifestyle. As Cycle Superhighway (CS) – CS2x
such it has potential to reach parts
CS2 which was completed in 2013
of the population which have not
has now been extended along
been receptive to the appeals and
Stratford High Street, providing
benefits of sports and exercise.
a direct and convenient route
The following projects were between Aldgate and Stratford.
implemented within or by
East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update 11Addressing the sub-regional priorities in 2013/14
Major LIP and TfL schemes implemented in 2013/14
A11 East London Mosque, Tower Hamlets Hornchurch Town Centre
The scheme involved the conversion of a staggered pedestrian crossing with limited storage Improved town centre connections for pedestrians, localised widening of footpaths
space, to a widened straight-ahead crossing with much greater capacity to handle the large and the implementation of a central median strip within a 20mph speed zone. Re-
number of pedestrians who regularly visit the area, particularly for events at the Mosque. aligned crossings, better lighting and a way-finding strategy. Cycling provision, bus stop
accessibility and tree planting are also part of the scheme.
A12 Newbury Park station, Redbridge
New traffic signals, linked to existing signals at King George Avenue, were introduced at Manford Way, Hainault
the junction of the A12 Eastern Avenue and the access to Newbury Park station. This The scheme seeks to regenerate the shopping high street, thereby increasing economic
was to help alleviate fatal and serious collisions involving vehicles turning right into the activity and footfall. Better use of the shared space allows the primary retail area to be
station. The new layout is expected to improve road safety and lead to a decrease in the more accessible and balanced for motorised traffic, pedestrians and cyclists.
collision rate as traffic now receives dedicated green signals to undertake movements
Merry Fiddlers junction
at the junction. The introduction of signals was also supported by London Buses, as rail
replacement buses are now able to turn right out of the station without the need for The large scale junction improvements scheme supports the ‘Total Locality’ initiative
additional traffic management. in Becontree Heath to deliver a range of road safety and accessibility improvements
(focusing on improving pedestrian access) and measures to tackle long-standing
Bexleyheath Town Centre (Phase 1) congestion/pollution issues.
The scheme involved the creation of new shared space areas, the removal of traffic
Sydenham area improvements
signals, new paving, street furniture and lighting.
The measures included footway widening, better crossings, plus improved cycle facilities
Chadwell Heath and ‘pocket’ squares. In addition, realigned crossings and new managed loading and
Station access improvement works undertaken, including measures to improve parking provision.
pedestrian crossing facilities/footways, security and signage/information at Chadwell
Heath station. (Scheme designed to complement the work undertaken to improve the
public realm along Chadwell Heath High Road and proposed station improvements as
part of the Crossrail scheme).
12 East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 updateInvesting to improve east and south east London from 2013/14
The following schemes have tailpipe emissions of retrofitted
committed funding from sources vehicles by up to 88 per cent.
including the TfL Business TfL will replace remaining Euro 3
Plan and LIP funding. vehicles by the end of 2015 with
Barclays Cycle Hire new buses fitted with the ultra-low
intensification programme emission Euro 6 engine and exhaust
Barclays Cycle Hire is continually after-treatment system which
reviewing and monitoring reduces tailpipe emissions by up
demand for the scheme. to 95 per cent. The two measures
combined will result in a 20 per cent
As part of the intensification NOx reduction from the overall fleet
programme, TfL will be delivering over by 2015, compared to 2012 levels.
25 docking stations and more than
750 docking points across the network TfL is tackling climate change
to improve accessibility and coverage. through the rapid introduction
of hybrid diesel-electric buses to
By spring 2014 there will be more the fleet and trials of all-electric
than11,000 bikes, over 720 docking vehicles. The current 660 hybrid
stations and around 19,000 docking buses are to be increased to 1,700
points across the scheme. operational service so a strategy
by 2016 which represents one in
can be developed for the wider
Bus fleet technology five vehicles. The Mayor aspires to
adoption of zero-emission
increase this number further, so all
TfL fitted selective catalytic vehicles in the fleet and reduce
buses operating in central London
reduction (SCR) equipment to emissions further. TfL will also be
harness this technology by 2020.
900 buses with Euro 3 engines in trialling rapid wireless induction
March 2014 as part of a £10million The first two all-electric buses charging and range extended
NOx reduction programme jointly entered the fleet in December diesel-electric buses in 2014/15 to
funded by the Department for 2013 and will increase to eight in understand the added contribution
Transport (DfT). This reduced the 2014. These will be evaluated in these initiatives can make.
East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update 13Investing to improve east and south east London from 2013/14
Completion of the Thameslink for customers to pay for travel, construction in January 2014. The Crossrail complementary
Programme (2018) contactless payment has now been line’s central section is expected to measures
The Thameslink Programme will introduced on bus services and be operational by the end of 2018. As a complementary measure TfL,
increase train capacity on one will be extended to be used on the New Crossrail stations will provide Crossrail and the local authorities
of Europe’s busiest stretches of Tube, DLR, Trams and Overground. a step change in access for people have developed public realm
railway - the Thameslink route north- Crossrail in East London with improved master plans for the environs of
south through central London. interchanges across the sub- stations to be serviced by it.
Crossrail is a new railway that will
Work is under way at London Bridge link Reading, Maidenhead and region, including at Whitechapel,
Devolution of West Anglia
station and improvements have Heathrow in the west, to Shenfield Canary Wharf, Custom House,
suburban services
been made to the bus station at and Abbey Wood in the east. Less Stratford, Ilford, Romford,
Woolwich and at Abbey Wood. It was announced in 2013 that TfL
London Bridge and a new station than five years after works began, will take over the National Rail routes
concourse has opened by the Shard. Crossrail reached halfway point of its between Liverpool Street, Enfield
TfL is utilising best practice in Travel Town, Cheshunt (via Seven Sisters)
Demand Management, working in and Chingford. TfL will use incentives
partnership with Network Rail and to improve service reliability along the
local authorities, in order to minimise routes, together with taking over 23
disruption wherever possible. of the 25 stations and upgrading them
to London Overground standards.
Contactless ticketing
expanded to the DLR, London Direct link between Hackney
Overground, trams and Tube Downs and Hackney Central
Since the launch of contactless The proposal provides a direct
payments using bank cards in link between the two stations for
December 2012 over five and a half passengers wishing to cross between
million journeys have been made the London Overground Network and
using contactless payment. To allow the Lea Valley Lines. The proposed
for even faster boarding, a reduction route extends from the end of the
in bottlenecks, and to make it easier eastbound platform at Hackney
14 East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 updateInvesting to improve east and south east London from 2013/14
Central and onto the southbound DLR Pudding Mill Lane station rolling stock and maintenance; 50 per cent in some cases, LEDs
platform at Hackney Downs Station. The new Pudding Mill Lane station allowing for more efficient provide better lighting control
is being built just to the south operation of freight services; and which reduces light pollution.
DLR Double Tracking providing reduced journey times CMS goes live in summer 2014.
of the existing station and will
The north route double tracking for passengers on the route by
be significantly larger than its Hackney Wick and Bromley-By-
programme consists of doubling the enabling new travel opportunities.
predecessor. It will be able to handle Bow Station improvements
single track sections of DLR between
large crowds from events at the Energy efficient street lighting
Bow Church and Stratford to improve The station improvements for
Olympic Stadium as well as cater
reliability and recovery from delay, The energy efficient street Hackney Wick, with a new pedestrian
for the thousands of new homes
and allow an increase in frequency. lighting programme on the TLRN connection linking together the
planned for the area. The new
The project will be delivered introduces LED lighting and a proposed new spaces north and
station will be served by an enhanced
in three phases. central management system (CMS) south of the railway station, are
train service from 2015, with trains
to control lighting levels according part of the wider Hackney Wick
Phase 1 consists of an additional operating every four minutes in
to time, location and traffic flow. regeneration project. The works
section of double tracking either side each direction in the peaks (up from will deliver a new interchange and
of Pudding Mill Lane station and some the current six minute intervals). As well as offering considerable
energy efficiencies, more than increase traffic flow through the area.
active provision for phase 2. This Electrification of the Gospel
takes advantage of an opportunity Oak to Barking line
provided by Crossrail works and
There are committed plans to
would be delivered by Easter 2014.
electrify the line in totality between
Phases 2 and 3 consist of the Gospel Oak to Barking. The benefits
doubling the sections north across include, but are not limited to,
the Waterworks River to Stratford, improving both air quality and
and south across the A12 to Bow quality of life for passengers/
Church. They would be carried areas in the vicinity of the railway;
out concurrently and completed addressing capacity bottlenecks
by 2018. Together they will and blockades by providing parallel
enable two-minute headways. operational routes; address
crowding issues; standardising
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For Bromley-by-Bow, the intention Increase in Victoria line services to ensure sufficient capacity is Lea Bridge station
still remains to deliver step free Increase in Victoria line provided to serve London’s growing A new station at Lea Bridge, between
access and capacity improvements services will result in 36 trains population. Engagement with Stratford and Tottenham Hale,
to support the increased traffic running per hour by 2016. boroughs and other stakeholders will provide improved access from
from local development and will be central to this work. Waltham Forest and Hackney.
regeneration projects. Improved local bus services
TfL has undertaken initial liaison
As detailed in the Business Plan London Overground
Implementing the Cycling Vision with Newham and Bexley in the
2013, TfL expects service levels capacity increase
The future of Cycle Superhighways, East and south east sub-region, for
to increase by three per cent and example, to better understand their The Overground capacity increase
Better Junctions, Quietways, and demand to increase by seven per programme is under way and
greenways continue to be developed aspirations for bus changes post-
cent over the next seven years. Crossrail. Potential service revisions includes the construction of longer
in light of the aspirations and direction TfL will continue to keep the bus platforms and the delivery of an
set by the Mayor’s Vision for Cycling. network under regular review will be proposed later this year to
enable further discussions with additional 57 carriages by the end of
boroughs and other stakeholders. 2015 that will increase the capacity
of the service by 25 per cent.
Finally, the TfL Business Plan has
allocated £200m over the period Further station works are also
to 2020/21 for the development being undertaken at Dalston
and implementation of schemes Kingsland and Homerton.
to give buses new priority at pinch National Rail, Control Period 5
points and along new high-quality There are a range of schemes
bus priority corridors serving key identified in Network Rail’s Strategic
growth areas. With around 80 Business Plan, which is also a response
per cent of bus services running to the DfT’s High Level Output
on borough-controlled roads, Specification. For the remainder of
TfL staff will work with borough current Control Period 4, these include:
officers to ensure that this is spent
in the most cost-effective way. The remainder of the current Control
Period 4 includes Access for All
16 East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 updateInvesting to improve east and south east London from 2013/14
schemes for Grove Park, Ilford, Night Tube service In summer 2014, TfL is set to expects to submit an application
Limehouse, New Cross, New Cross A new 24-hour service will be launch trials of world leading for Development Consent for
Gate and Tottenham Hale. introduced on the Tube at weekends ‘intelligent’ pedestrian technology the Silvertown tunnel in 2014.
The upcoming Control Period 5 from 2015. The Night Tube will run to make crossing the road easier
and safer. This will include the Source London
(2014 –19) includes: initially on the Piccadilly, Victoria and
introduction of video camera The Capital’s electric vehicle
Jubilee lines as well as key sections
»» Twelve-car lengthening on technology to automatically detect scheme, Source London, now
of the Central and Northern lines.
some suburban services from how many pedestrians are waiting provides more than 1,400 charge
Kent into Victoria and London Pedestrian projects at crossings and then adjust signal points with a commitment
Bridge – includes the three Pedestrian Countdown technology times accordingly. In addition, TfL is from the new operator IER to
routes to Dartford, the Hayes will continue to be rolled out developing a ‘call cancel’ technology, expand this to 6,000 by 2018.
branch and services from across the sub-region. Key walking which can detect when a pedestrian
Orpington via Grove Park Sub-surface line upgrades to
route projects are planned through who has pushed the crossing button rolling stock and signalling
»» West Anglia main line capacity 2014/15. Further significant has either crossed or walked away.
increase – to allow four trains All new trains with air conditioning
expansion of the popular Legible
per hour to all stations to Silvertown Tunnel and walk-through carriages are
London system is also under way.
Stratford from the Lea Valley TfL is progressing proposals for expected to be in service in 2016.
»» Bow Junction remodelling a new full-gauge road tunnel at To improve accessibility, they will
– to allow more frequent Silvertown using safeguarded land also have wider doors and walkways,
outer suburban services to adjacent to the Blackwall tunnel, lower passenger alarms and a smaller
Liverpool Street following and to implement a user charge gap between the train and platform.
completion of Crossrail on both the new and existing
A signalling upgrade is planned
»» There will also be some train crossing. This would alleviate the
on the District, Metropolitan,
lengthening on other routes congestion routinely experienced
Circle and Hammersmith & City
where additional station at the existing crossing during the
lines, which together make up 40
infrastructure is not required peaks as well as reducing both the
per cent of the network. This will
»» Station schemes and details will frequency and impact of closures
enable a more reliable service with
be worked up in due course due to the attempted use of the
increased frequency and capacity.
tunnel by over-height vehicles. TfL
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Tottenham Hale - station Furthermore, the wider Tottenham
upgrade, gyratory removal and Hale road network is currently
public realm improvements undergoing major improvement
With the anticipated scale of growth work to convert the existing
around Tottenham Hale station, the gyratory system back to two-way
completion of the adjacent new bus traffic operation in order to ease
station, the committed and proposed congestion and improve the local
upgrades to the West Anglia main environment. This includes the
line, together with the possibility of delivery of a new integrated bus
Crossrail 2, there will be increased station and new station square,
demands on the station to perform enabling a better interchange
as a first-class interchange. between public transport modes.
Work is under way to create a larger Trial of a 20 mph limit on the TLRN
station concourse, together with Following the publication of the RTF
a new bridge to enable step-free- report TfL will undertake a trial of 20
access to all National Rail platforms. mph limit on the TfL Road Network
A new station entrance will also be (TLRN) in the City from summer 2014.
created to access the Hale Village
development. The station upgrade
will improve interchange facilities
and reduce journey times, providing
better accessibility and legibility, and
enhancing the pedestrian environment
and customer experience.
18 East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 updateInvesting to improve east and south east London from 2013/14
Major LIP and TfL Schemes from 2013 / 14
A10 Bishopsgate City corridor Bow Roundabout
The Bishopsgate corridor scheme will improve this major link and place in the City of TfL is working with local stakeholders on a number of parallel workstreams, including the
London with the provision of wider footways for pedestrians at key points, an improved development of CS2 extension to Stratford to deliver the Bow Vision and to improve the
public realm through repaving and additional tree planting and additional cycle parking. overall pedestrian/cyclist environment.
A21 Lewisham High Street Charlie Brown’s Roundabout
The proposal seeks to address connectivity around Lewisham High Street, principally The aspiration is to fully signalise Charlie Brown’s roundabout and provide improved
through improving pedestrian crossing access across Courthill Road and Lewisham High facilities for pedestrians and cyclists, including signal controlled crossings on all arms.
Street.
Eltham High Street
Aldgate gyratory conversion This scheme is aimed at reinvigorating Eltham High Street through improved
Simplified road layout with the conversion of St Botolph Street to two-way traffic. conditions for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users and improving
New public spaces, reduced severance, wider footways, accessible walking public realm without significantly reducing parking and loading provision.
routes and simplified vehicle access arrangements, along with improvements
Lewisham Gateway
for cyclists. Construction is scheduled to begin in summer 2014.
The scheme involves the removal of the roundabout opposite Lewisham station which will
Bethnal Green town centre be replaced by a new road layout and a new development that connects the existing town
Re-alignment of the carriageway, with an increased area available for the market and centre with the railway and DLR stations. A relocated, larger bus interchange will result.
pedestrians (shared). New accessible bus stops, additional crossing points and improved
Narrow Way, Hackney
lighting.
This scheme seeks to address bus congestion and poor public realm issues
Bexleyheath town centre (Phase 2) in Narrow Way by re-routing buses along Amhurst Road and introducing
Phase 2 builds on previous work with proposals predominantly in Albion Road from measures to create a more pedestrian and cycle-friendly environment in
Oaklands to its junction with Gravel Hill, and in Market Place, the pedestrianised area of the town centre. The scheme also aims to improve road safety.
Broadway. Key objectives for the scheme are: Albion Road - improved pedestrian and
cyclist access and safety north-south overcoming the barrier posed by the road with
redesigned key junctions to balance vehicle, pedestrian and cycling priority.
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Romford station approach, Victoria Road and The Battis
The scheme looks to provide an enhanced and integrated public realm experience
and approach to Romford station, to and from residential hinterlands and along
Victoria Road. This will include an integrated palette of lighting, furniture and paving
materials, repaving and resurfacing, bus stop accessibility improvements, new lighting
and cycling facilities. Key issues of safety and a poor public realm will be tackled.
Stoke Newington gyratory
TfL is working with the London Borough of Hackney to identify ways of improving the
town centre for local people and businesses. As part of the proposals the road layout
is being examined to see if there is scope to remove some of the one-way streets to
reduce severance and improve access for buses and cyclists along the high street.
Stratford gyratory
TfL will work with LB Newham to determine what improvements
for pedestrians and cyclists can be made at this location.
Woodford Bridge town centre
Plans will reconnect the eastern and western section of the town centre by creating
a better quality public realm and improving the pedestrian environment and overall
accessibility. It will also involve installing cycle facilities and encouraging access
to the Roding Valley Way cycle link, as well as smoothing the traffic flow.
Woolwich Road/A102
Improvements for cyclists will be implemented as part of CS4 and as part
of the 33 identified junction improvements planned across London.
20 East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 updateFuture opportunities
Many challenges in the sub- In order for the full 10,800 homes In December 2013 three options Bakerloo line extension
region will still remain after the to be built the junction at Renwick were shortlisted for Gatwick and A proposed extension of the London
committed initiatives set out in Road would need to be fully grade Heathrow. TfL’s Aviation Unit has Underground line to south and
the TfL Business Plan and LIP separated, allowing all movements. supported the Mayor in building a south east London from its current
programme are completed. The timing of implementation robust case for a new hub airport terminus at Elephant & Castle.
will depend on the rate of build at to the east of London and in
More can still be done to support This extension has the potential to
Barking Riverside and funding. 2014 will continue work with the
continued economic growth; improve transport connectivity in south
Commission to investigate options.
deliver a better quality of life; The Lodge Avenue scheme to east London and provide capacity relief
The Commission plans to publish
improve access to opportunities; replace the two lane flyover is to the existing National Rail routes
a final recommendation in 2015.
reduce transport’s contribution funded within the Highways into central London. It could also
to climate change, and improve Agency Design, Build, Finance and support development and regeneration
safety and security both within the Operate contract for the A13 and is at key points along its route.
sub-regions and more widely. scheduled to take place in 2025.
The following projects can be Airport surface access and
further explored to work towards the Airports Commission
addressing the challenges. Supporting sustainable access to all
A13 Renwick Road junction London’s airports is a key challenge
Isle of Grain
improvements and Lodge for all sub-regions. TfL will continue
Heathrow (x2)
Avenue flyover replacement to work with the airports through
Planning conditions for the Barking Transport Forum Steering Groups,
Riverside development include a together with the boroughs and
number of improvements to junctions other organisations, such as Network
on the A13 to enhance access to Rail, to support the Government’s
requirements for sustainable aviation Gatwick
the development and minimise the
impact of the development on local while mitigating its impacts.
roads. Improvements to the Renwick The Airports Commission has been set
Road/A13 junction are staged as up by the Government to tackle the Options for new airport capacity under consideration by the Airports Commission
the development progresses. UK’s aviation hub capacity shortage.
East and south east London Sub-regional Transport Plan, 2014 update 21Future opportunities
Beam Park station supports the ambition and priority Crossrail 2 options
A route for Crossrail 2 is already
A station has been previously to see improvements outside every safeguarded. TfL is undertaking a
Crossrail station in London in order review of this safeguarded alignment
All stations marked provide an indication of
proposed on the Essex Thameside
HER TF OR DSHIR E
where Crossrail 2 stations could be located. Cheshunt
No station or infrastructure location has yet
been finalised as that level of engineering has
to deliver an enhanced urban realm to identify where possible changes
not taken place at this stage in the project.
line at Beam Park, within the London
and transport interchange. The CCM should be made to ensure the route
ENFIELD
Riverside Opportunity Area and
promoted by the London Borough funding will be predominantly used BARNET
New Southgate
Alexandra
Palace
HARINGEY WAL THAM
fully maximises the benefits for
for the core area works at stations London and meets its future needs.
F OR EST
of Havering. It is proposed to be
Tottenham Hale
H ARRO W Turnpike Lane
Seven Sisters R EDB R IDGE
located on Marsh Way between outside of the central area. The initial H I LLI NGDO N
BRENT CAMDEN ISL INGTON
Dalston Junction
HACKNEY
Hackney Central
The review has identified two
Dagenham Dock and Rainham part of the process requires boroughs EALING
Euston St. Pancras
WESTMINSTER
Tottenham Court Road
Angel
CITY OF
LONDON
TOWER
HAML ETS
NEWHAM
alternatives: the Metro scheme and
to submit a scoping application by
HA & F
stations. It would serve existing
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the Regional scheme. Engineering
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King’s Road Victoria
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KENSINGTON
& CHELSEA SOUTHWAR K
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Chelsea
the 1st August 2014 for each station
West Rive
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GR EENWICH
communities and new developments HOUNSLOW
Twickenham RI CH M O ND
Clapham Junction
feasibility advice has already shown
for which funding is being sought.
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WANDSWORTH
Key
in the nearby A1306 area, and
TH AM ES L AMB ETH
LEWISHAM
that both options are feasible and
Stations
Wimbledon Tooting Broadway London Underground
London Overground
improve access into the Strategic
Kingston National Rail
after undertaking further feasibility
Tramlink
Crossrail extension to
GSTON M ERTON
Motspur Park Core tunnel portal
Surbiton Central core of route
B R OML EY
Industrial Location in the vicinity. Ebbsfleet/Gravesend SUTTON
CROYDON
Regional scheme - possible options
Dalston Junction alignment*
Hackney alignment*
Chelsea West alignment*
work and analysing results from the
SURREY
2013 consultation, the Regional
King’s Road alignment*
Clapham Junction/Victoria direct route*
Crossrail complementary The sub-regional boroughs support
SURREY Extension to New Southgate
Epsom * See individual map for greater detail
measures the idea of extending Crossrail MAYOR OF LONDON
scheme is the preferred option.
In order to support transport from Abbey Wood to Ebbsfleet in Following on from the positive
May 2014
interchange improvements around the future, including the proposed Please refer to consultation website: consultation in 2013, there is a second
https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/crossrail/june-2014/
Crossrail stations within London, Garden Cities. This would provide consultation which focuses on station
and alongside Crossrail and Network an additional access point for options along the route alignments.
HS1and strengthen connectivity to south west corridor, passing This is running for 6 weeks from June
Rail’s separate investment, TfL
to north east Bexley and Kent. through central London. 9th-July 25th 2014. There are 3 key
has identified in its Business Plan
a total funding budget of £28.5m The need for Crossrail 2 is further areas which are being looked at:
Crossrail 2
to be spent over four financial strengthened by a significant »» Two route alignment options
years (2015/16 -2018/19). To help address future expected increase predicted in National Rail north of Angel serving Hackney
growth, the MTS identifies the use on lines into the major London
TfL’s Crossrail Complementary or Dalston Junction;
need for longer-term additional terminals, including the proposed
Measures (CCM) funding programme rail capacity along the north east High Speed line (HS2) into Euston.
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