What Cities Want

Visions, future objectives and constraints in London

Richard De Cani, Transport for London

Setting the context

London – key statistics

• 8.2m residents

• 30m visitors each year

• 4.2m jobs

• 3.3m homes

• 21% of UK total output / 13% population

• 395,000 businesses

• 24.8m trips per day:

o 10.1 million car / motorcycle

o 5.9 million on foot

o 3.7 million by bus / tram

o 2.3million by national rail

o 2.1 million by Tube / DLR

o 0.5 million by bicycle

o 0.3 million by taxi / PHV

London is often divided into three concentric zones…

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Outer London60% of all residents40% of all jobsLow density housing

Inner London36% of all residents35% of all jobsHigh density development

Central London4% of all residents25% of all jobsIntense economic activity

12 “Metropolitan Town centres”Significant centres of retail, employment and public transport provision

... travel patterns differ greatly within and between these zones

London’s population will reach 9 million by 2031, up by 970,000

Around half of this growth will be in the east….

... while central London will see most employment growth

The GLA family is planning for these and other challenges

Mayor’s Transport Strategy – six goals...

Support economic development and population growth

Enhance the quality of life for all Londoners

Improve the safety and security of all Londoners

Improve transport opportunities for all Londoners

Reduce transport’s contribution to climate change, and improve its resilience

Support delivery of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and its legacy

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… and a stretching mode share target

24 m trips per day

27 m trips per day

Realising the Mayor’s goals and targets

Significantly expanding transport capacity

Integrating land use and transport planning for sustainability

London’s Opportunity Areas serve as examples….

Improving access to jobs and services...

Making the most efficient use of the transport system

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Smarter Travel

School and workplace

travel planning,

support for cycling

and walking

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Barclays Cycle Hire

Low-cost cycle hire,

open to all, extending

eastwards in the coming

months

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Legible London

Eases wayfinding,

encourages walking

and supports town

centre economies

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TfL Journey Planner

Online and telephone

based travel information

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Oyster

Makes journeys quicker

and more convenient,

now covers National Rail

in London

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Barclays Cycle

Superhighways

Provide safe, clear and

direct routes for cyclists

to travel between outer

and central London

These measures help people get the most out of the transport system using modes that are suitable for both long and short distance trips.

Using data to target investment in cycling

Potential cycle trips by trip origin Propensity to cycle by postcode

Potential cycle trips by current mode Propensity to cycle by market segment

Understanding which current trips could be cycled: Understanding how likely people are to cycle:

Barclays Cycle Superhighways and Cycle Hire Scheme

Users of first two Superhighways were typically:• young (80% aged 25 to 44)• white (84% - 89%) • men (77%)• in employment (70%) • affluent(41% - 54%)

Up to 2,000 more cycles

Up to 4,200 extra docking points

All of Tower Hamlets and North Shoreditch will be covered

Docking stations also in Bethnal Green, Bow, Canary Wharf, Mile End and Poplar

Cycle hire scheme area extending eastwards as far as Bow

Hundreds more docking points are also being added in central London

• Almost 5m journeys made by Barclays Cycle Hire bike so far

• Over 100,000 journeys by scheme members each week

• Between 40,000 and 60,000 journeys by casual users

• 68% of scheme users are aged between 25 and 44

• 60% of scheme members have household income over £50,000

Barclays Cycle Hire scheme

Usage statistics:• 80% trips for commuting purposes• Cycle flows along Superhighway

routes up 100% on some sections during peak hours

Barclays Cycle Superhighways

Superhighways routes:• 4 routes already open• CS2 extension 2013• CS5 Lewisham to Victoria 2013• 7 more routes by 2015

Using data to target investment in walking

Potential walkable trips by trip origin Propensity to walk by postcode

Understanding which current trips could be walked:Potential walk trips by current mode

Understanding walking potential at major London rail stations:

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Car82%

Other2%

Bus15%

Rail Modes1%

Legible London and Walk London schemes

• A network of 7 strategic routes that span London

• Completed for Diamond Jubilee and 2012 Games

• High quality walking opportunities for Londoners

• Accessible routes• Introduces people to walking

Installation facts:• 930 signs across London to date

Overall aim is to have:

Complete Central London coverage Interlinked inner London mesh Outer London town centres

• Currently trialling digital version at Canary Wharf

User evaluation:• 16% journey time savings using signs• 85% satisfaction level for system ease of use• 91% want the system across the capital• Average of 40 users per sign per hour

Legible London scheme

Usage statistics:• 8.2m users in 2011/12• 20+ counters collect real-time

usage data• 90% of London residents are within

10 minutes of the network• Led walk weekends attract 10,000

people

Walk London scheme

A pan London initiative:• Developed with Boroughs, businesses and landowners• Brings consistency to pedestrian wayfinding• Supports mode shift to walking• Highlights town centre attractions

Improving air quality

• Cleaner buses

– Bus Emissions programme – all new buses Euro 4, older buses retrofitted

– Hybrid Bus programme – 260 in service, 400 planned by 2013

• Cleaner goods vehicles

– London Low Emission Zone (LEZ) discourages the use of the most individually polluting goods vehicles

– Lighter goods vehicles also part of LEZ programme

• Cleaner cars

– 100% Congestion Charge discount for cleanest cars

– Support for electric vehicles increasing

– Source London is city-wide electric charge point network

– Aiming for 1300 charge points by 2013

Improving physical accessibility of the transport system

• Improvements at stations – e.g. step free access from the street and between platforms and train lines at Green Park station (complete by the Olympics)

• Improvements to bus stops to ensure that as many people as possible can make use of the fully accessible fleet

• Focus on the urban realm – decluttering, keeping the footway clear, and widening and smoothing pavements

• Crossrail will bring particular benefits by significantly increasing the number of step-free interchanges between tube lines, making the whole network much more accessible

Safety and security improvements

• Security measures

– Ensuring proper staffing levels at rail stations and trains

– Installing CCTV and help points

– Visible policing

– Enhanced street lighting and street design

• Safety measures

– Education and awareness raising

– Road safety engineering and enforcement

– Reducing speed limits where appropriate

And maximising the legacy of the London 2012 Games

• London delivered a hugely popular and well-received Games• 100% movement by public transport, walking and cycling• 60m tube journeys made – up by 30%• 100% increase in DLR ridership• Central London traffic down 15%• Innovative and successful travel behaviour programmes led to 1/3 of regular travellers changing their travel patterns

Focus now is to:• Support continued East London regeneration• Continue investing in transport to support growth in host boroughs• Use transport learnings across London

Despite planned investment, constraints will remain

Continued pressure on the public transport network

Balancing different space requirements

Movement

Interchanging

Education

Retail

Leisure & socialising

Culture & Art

London places a hugely varying demand on its streets and spaces

The Mayor’s new Roads Task Force will examine the balance and trial new solutions

Transport CO2 emissions will be reduced – but more is needed

Summary and close

Summary

• Growth agenda – 970,000 extra people and 720,000 extra jobs by 2036.

• Major investment underway

• Long-term funding remains uncertain, but growth has to be accommodated and other priorities addressed including CO2, air quality and congestion

• Further investments are required

• It is essential that some future transport outcomes are secured without major capital expenditure through:o Smarter choiceso Better planningo Behavioural change

• The 2012 Games provides a legacy of travel behaviour lessons that can be applied across London

Further information

Mayoral strategies

www.london.gov.uk/thelondonplan/London Plan

www.london.gov.uk/publication/mayors-transport-strategy

http://legacy.london.gov.uk/mayor/publications/2009/05/rising-challenge.jsp

Travel in London Report

(statistical information)

www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/corporate/travel-in-london-report-4.pdf

TfL Business Plan 2011/12-2015/15

www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/corporate/tfls-business-plan-2011-12-to-2014-15.pdf

London 2012 Legacy Plan

www.london.gov.uk/publication/leaving-transport-legacy