Surface Transport Panel

Date: 13 May 2015

Item: Road Modernisation Plan: Major Highways Improvements

This paper will be considered in public

1 Summary 1.1 The purpose of this paper is to brief the Panel on the detail of one of the five

investment portfolios which make up the £4bn Road Modernisation Plan. The focus of this paper is Major Highways Improvements.

2 Recommendation 2.1 The Panel is asked to note this paper.

3 Scope 3.1 The Appendix contains detailed information on:

(a) Strategic context – why London needs this investment and what it aims to achieve;

(b) Portfolio overview – how the funding is distributed across the main areas of the investment portfolio;

(c) Transforming Streets and Places – examples of the schemes being delivered as part of the investment portfolio, including scheme details and benefits; and

(d) Transport for London Road Network (TLRN) Regional Improvement Programme – examples of the schemes being delivered as part of the investment portfolio, including scheme details and benefits.

List of appendices to this report: Appendix 1

List of Background Papers: None

Contact Officer: Alan Bristow, Director Road Space Management, Surface Transport Number: 020 3054 2593 Email: alan.bristow@tfl.gov.uk

Surface Transport Panel Appendix 1

Road Modernisation Plan Major Highways Improvements

May 2015

• Strategic context

• Portfolio overview • Transforming Streets & Places • TLRN Regional Improvement Programme • Summary

Contents

Strategic context Road Modernisation Plan: £4bn of investment to 2021/22

1 Ensuring our roads assets are fit for the future

3 Delivering a programme of major highway improvements to: » unlock economic growth & regeneration » Optimise use of road space (for all modes) » improve pedestrian, cycling and bus facilities » enhance urban realm and ‘place’ function » deliver safety improvements

5 Delivering the Mayor’s vision for cycling

4 Reducing a further 40% reduction in fatalities and serious injuries on London’s roads

2 Keeping London moving

Strategic context London’s population and economy are growing

As a result, by 2031, we expect to see increases in:

• Population to reach 10 million • Vehicle km by 10% • Bus travel by 30% (& capacity by

10%) • Freight traffic by 22% • Cycling to triple in volume • Substantial private sector

investment (e.g. Earls Court, Brent Cross Cricklewood and more)

The road network needs to change to meet these growth challenges and to cater for the needs of London’s road users

Strategic context Opportunity areas: one driver for transformative change

• Roads Task Force vision - world-class streets, fit for the future

• Roads and streets should provide for the efficient and safe movement of people, goods and services

• Roads and streets should also be great places that contribute to the look, feel and reputation of the city

• Working with London’s Boroughs, TfL is delivering an unprecedented programme of road improvements and transformations

Strategic context The Roads Task Force has set us a challenge

• Schemes within the portfolio are designed to deliver one or more of the following: – Movement – Place – Growth and development

• Schemes also deliver against the relevant TfL Surface Transport’s principle outcomes

Portfolio objectives Holistic schemes with multi-modal benefits

15/16 Total 14/15 to 23/24

Major Highways Improvements £m £m

Transforming Streets & Places 24 504

TLRN Regional Improvement Programme 13 112

TOTAL 37 616

Investment summary £0.6bn to deliver transformational change on London’s roads

Location EFC (£M) Growth Funding contribution (£M)

Elephant & Castle Northern Roundabout 24 15

Wandsworth Town Centre Gyratory 67 33

Vauxhall Cross 50 38

Croydon Fiveways 66 43

Bow Roundabout Vision 67 11

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Within Transforming Streets & Places, £140m has been allocated specifically towards promoting growth. This is being used for five schemes which have a particular focus on the growth objective:

Investment summary Allocation of growth funding

Focus on growth: Bow Vision Delivering a place which all road users, passing through, find accessible, safe and connected

Interim scheme

Progress Design

Key benefits

Consultation Feb

Construction Dec 15 – June 16

Funding S106 and RIP

Borough(s) Newham & Tower Hamlets

Corridor(s) A11 & A12

Next approval Gate 3, May 15

Bow Vision

Progress Identifying options

Key benefits

Consultation June – July 2016

Construction 2020-2024

Funding A3 Portfolio

Borough(s) Newham & Tower Hamlets

Corridor(s) A11 & A12

Next approval Gate A tbc

Focus on growth: Vauxhall Cross Reducing severance, improving road safety and providing improved facilities while supporting the creation of a new thriving District Centre and centralised transport interchange

77% of people said they supported plans to return the gyratory to two-way. 63% supported the plans to redesign the existing bus station at Vauxhall, providing safer, more attractive and more accessible facilities

Progress Concept Design

Key benefits

Consultation Initial Consultation complete 2014 (77% support), Detailed Consultation late 2015

Construction 2018 – 2020

Funding S106, A3 Portfolio

Borough(s) Lambeth

Corridor(s) Inner Ring Road, 3205, A203, A3036, A3204

Next approval Gate 3, July 2016

Focus on growth: Wandsworth Town Centre Gyratory Improve access to the town centre and reduce vehicle dominance

Progress Concept Design

Key benefits

Consultation Initial consultation complete (61% support) Detailed consultation late 2015

Construction 2017-2019

Funding S106/CIL/A3 Portfolio

Borough(s) Wandsworth

Corridor(s) A3/A205

Next approval Gate 3 – April 2016

Focus on movement: Croydon Fiveways Addressing current congestion and providing space for future traffic growth, whilst support Croydon’s aspiration for Fiveways to be a local centre.

Progress Feasibility

Key benefits

Consultation Initial consultation completed March 15, results available in June 2015.

Construction 2018/19

Funding A3 Portfolio and Borough

Borough(s) Croydon

Corridor(s) A23 and A232

Next approval Gate 2 October 2015

Focus on movement: Malden Rushett Reducing road collisions, congestion, and providing safer crossing facilities

Progress Construction

Key benefits

Consultation Complete

Construction Completion June 2015

Funding A3 Portfolio and S106

Borough(s) Kingston

Corridor(s) A243

Next approval Stage 6 Dec 16

Focus on place: Elephant & Castle Northern Roundabout Our vision will make Elephant & Castle a destination in its own right

Progress In Construction

Key benefits

Consultation Highway Aug 14 and Urban Realm March 15

Construction Phase 1 2015-16 Phase 2 2021-2022

Funding A3 Portfolio and Borough

Borough(s) Southwark

Corridor(s) Inner Ring Road and A3

Next approval Project Close - 2022

80% support from public consultation

Focus on place: Old Street Roundabout Improvements to cycle and pedestrian provision and safety, and creation of a new place

Progress Concept Design

Key benefits

Consultation Completed January 2015, report to be published May 2015

Construction TBC

Funding A3 Portfolio

Borough(s) LB Islington and Hackney

Corridor(s) Inner Ring Road, A5201, A501

Next approval Gate 3 April 2016

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Transforming Streets & Places - locations

1. Malden Rushett 2. Colliers Wood 3. Elephant & Castle 4. Camden High Street 5. Tottenham Hale Gyratory 6. Lower Clapton Road / Urswick Road 7. Baker Street 8. Mill Hill Circus 9. Tooting Broadway 10. Kings Cross / Euston Road 11. East Sheen Streetscape 12. Charlie Browns Roundabout 13. A243 Bridge Road Roundabout 14. Stoke Newington Gyratory 15. Streatham High Road 16. Wandsworth Gyratory 17. Highbury Corner 18. A316 London Road Roundabout 19. Vauxhall Cross 20. Old Street Roundabout 21. Croydon Fiveways 22. Waterloo IMAX 23. Nags Head Gyratory 24. Shoreditch Triangle 25. Tulse Hill Gyratory 26. Marble Arch 27. Bow Vision

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TLRN Regional Improvement Programme

• Annual rolling programme across the TLRN.

• Circa £9m budget per year. All schemes individually <£1m in cost.

• Coordinated with other improvement programmes, including borough and developer-funded schemes.

TLRN Regional Improvement Programme

Road Safety

Priorities

Coach Bays

Borough funded

schemes

Developer funded

schemes Transforming

Streets & Places

Central London

Cycle Grid

Quietways

Bus Priority

Better Junctions

Cycle Superhighways

Taxi ranks

20mph Pilots

Town Centres

Mini Hollands

Corridor Improvement

Schemes

Overall delivery 14/15

Feasibility studies 115

Designs 78

Completed builds 60

TLRN Regional Improvement Programme A316 Twickenham Crossings

Improved crossings for spectators and pedestrians accessing Twickenham Stadium including the Rugby World Cup and future events. Innovative ‘hybrid’ crossing - functioning as a gateway to the stadium during events, and reverting back to a toucan crossing on non-event days.

TLRN Regional Improvement Programme A10 City Corridor

Improved pedestrian facilities along Bishopsgate, to manage increased demand for footway space that will come with the opening of Crossrail and other committed developments. Partnership working with City of London and numerous landowners/estates to deliver urban realm enhancements.

The overall ‘Major Highway Improvements’ portfolio will deliver the transformational change to London’s road network. This unprecedented ‘once in a generation’ investment in our roads will:

• Transform London’s public spaces and streets • Making roads more safe and reliable • Support the Capital’s growth

Work is already well underway:

• We have relieved congestion at Malden Rushett • We have removed a gyratory and created a new bus station at Tottenham Hale • We have started the transformation of Elephant & Castle Northern Roundabout • We have received strong support for our proposals at Vauxhall Cross and are

assessing responses to our proposals at Bow, Croydon Fiveways, Old Street Roundabout and Wandsworth Gyratory

• We continue to deliver improvements for Londoners across the TLRN through our annual TLRN Regional Improvement Programme, with improvements delivered at 60 locations in 2014/15.

In summary