LB Hounslow Streetspace Programme - Update CHISWICK AREA FORUM 17-11 Chiswick Area Forum Update is presentation looks to provide an overview of the Streetspace programme to date and address me of the main enquiries we receive It is structured as follows: Rationale for the programme, including national and regional policy context Overview of Phase and Phase to date, including funding awards made A summary of the Chiswick Schemes implemented or announced to date Further update on the review process for the schemes and how stakeholders can engage in tha A response to some frequently asked questions LB Hounslow Streetspace programme – Why? entral Government Statutory Guidance (Secretary of State May 2020) The government expects local authorities to make significant changes to their road layouts to give more space to cyclists and pedestrians ‘Once in a generation opportunity’ Guidance makes clear measures should be taken as swiftly as possible…and in any event within weeks Further letter from DfT on 28 May: Anything that does not meaningfully alter the status quo on the road will not be funded e Mayor of London’s Streetspace programme, developed in tandem with the Government guidance Make it easier and safer for people to keep up social distancing Help people walk and cycle more often and help avoid a sharp increase in car use If people switch even a fraction of thei previous journeys to cars, essential deliveries and emergency services will be gridlocked (estimated to mean up to 100,000 new car trips from Hounslow residents alone) Keep London's air as clean as possible to protect everyone's health and to reduce carbon emissions e council must pay due regard to statutory guidance from Government and also must respond to Mayoral transport directive nder GLA Act 1999 oted also our own transport strategy approved Feb 2019 supports these measures being brough forward LB Hounslow Streetspace programme- summary to date Phase and trials we’re ‘shovel ready’ or have been developed following borough wide consultation in May/June alongside engagement with other key stakeholders Phase and Phase includes: 14 Bus lane hour extensions Restarted sustainable transport trials 30 school street trials 29 low traffic neighbourhood trial measures/interventions Town centre footway widening or closure trials c10 ‘Pop up cycle lane’ trials/other cycle improvements We’re about two thirds of the way through this programme c25% of trials are in Chiswick Area £1.887m secured from TfL, to support c£360k for Chiswick Chiswick Trial Measures Footway widening (through parking suspensions) outside Chiswick Police Station, on Turnham Green Terrace and Devonshire Road Access restrictions on Turnham Green Terrace and Devonshire Road Loading and disabled parking maintained/added Closure of Fishers lane except for buses (completed by LB Ealing) Access restrictions at Wellesley Road/ Stile Hall Gardens and Duke Road already agreed in principle as part of the Cycleway scheme approved in September 2019 A temporary version of Cycleway A range of trials as part of the South Chiswick Liveable Neighbourhood Project including access changes at Harvard Hill (south of the A4), Park Road/Staveley Road, Hartington Road and Thames Road School streets at William Hogarth/St Mary’s; Strand on the Green schools; Cavendish Primary; Chiswick Community School and Grove Park Primary Access restrictions in Prebend Gardens and Gunnersbury Garden Estate have been proposed but are currently unfunded Reviewing Impact of Streetspace trails Determination of phase and phase temporary measures will involve an interim (3-4 months) and final (7-8 months) review Reviews are to be undertaken by an independent consultant and will consider a range of inputs, including: Compliance with wider policy objectives Feedback received from residents and businesses - https://haveyoursay.hounslow.gov.uk/traffic-andtransport/streetspace-feedback/ Traffic count data against baseline, where available Includes sharing data with Ealing Assessment of INRIX GPS data (Feb 2020 vs September/ October 2020) Changes in walking and cycling observations where available, safety data where available Footfall and commercial transaction data from O2/Mastercard where available Air quality data Reviews will be circulated with ward councillors for comment further to presentation with officer recommendations to lead member and chief officer They will be published for residents to view ... Traffic count data against baseline, where available Includes sharing data with Ealing Assessment of INRIX GPS data (Feb 20 20 vs September/ October 20 20) Changes in walking and cycling observations... range of inputs, including: Compliance with wider policy objectives Feedback received from residents and businesses - https://haveyoursay .hounslow. gov.uk/traffic-andtransport /streetspace- feedback/... this programme c25% of trials are in Chiswick Area £1.887m secured from TfL, to support c£360k for Chiswick Chiswick Trial Measures Footway widening (through parking suspensions) outside Chiswick