TfL has set out the next steps for walking and cycling improvements in West London, which include a new seven-kilometre cycle route and new pedestrian crossings.
The plans, which would connect neighbourhoods between Kensington Olympia and Brentford Town Centre, were supported by a majority of people responding to the consultation.
In response to issues raised during this consultation, in January 2019 TfL invited people to have their say on improvements to the design at two locations along the route. This feedback has been used to make further changes to the design at the Duke Road and Duke’s Avenue junctions with Chiswick High Road, including:
– Keeping the eastbound approach to the junction of Duke’s Avenue at two lanes, rather than reducing this to one
– Reducing the cycle track width from three metres to 2.5 metres outside Our Lady of Grace and St Edward’s church to provide space for two traffic lanes on the eastbound approach to the junction of Duke’s Avenue. This would improve traffic capacity at this junction, whilst maintaining pavement space outside the Church
– Introducing weight restrictions on the exit movement from Duke’s Avenue to Chiswick High Road, rather than making the road entry only, and introducing weight restrictions on the access to Duke’s Avenue from the A4TfL will be moving forward with the designs for Kew Bridge and Kew Bridge Road to Wellesley Road as proposed during the consultation.
Construction work is proposed to begin later in 2019. TfL is also working with Hammersmith and Fulham Council on their proposals for a new cycle route along part of the A4.
London’s walking and cycling commissioner Will Norman said: “Getting more people walking and cycling as part of their everyday routine has huge benefits for our health and wellbeing, and we know there is a high demand for more cycling in this part of west London.
“It was absolutely right that TfL took the time to work with the councils to ensure everyone’s response to the consultation were looked at properly, ensuring the proposed scheme is the very best it can be. I’m delighted that we are on course for work to begin on the route later this year.”
TfL sets out plans for walking and cycling improvements – BikeBiz
TfL has set out the next steps for walking and cycling improvements in West London, which include a new seven-kilometre cycle route and new pedestrian crossings. The plans, which would connect neighbourhoods between Kensington Olympia and Brentford Town Centre, were supported by a majority of people responding to the consultation. In response to issues raised… [Read More]
