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The case for LB Hounslow as a ‘mini-Holland’

17 July 2013

Mark FrostSenior Transport PlannerLondon Borough of Hounslow

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Mini-Holland Overview

• Part of the Mayor of London’s new ‘Vision for Cycling’.

• £100m of funding available to outer London borough’s.

• Investment to upgrade cycle infrastructure to ‘Dutch-standards’.

• LB Hounslow has submitted Stage 1 bid to TfL.

• 6-8 shortlisted boroughs chosen by the end of August 2013.

• Stage 2 funding bid from shortlisted boroughs due in October 2013.

• Successful boroughs chosen in November/December 2013.

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Funding Criteria

1: A substantial redesign of the main town centre to make it genuinely excellent for cyclists

2: Redesigns of some of the secondary town centres

3: Addressing severance, where this is a problem: new cycle and pedestrian crossings of major roads, railway lines or waterways

4: A network of good cycle routes radiating out from the main town centre, and perhaps secondary centres, to other parts of the borough

5: Redesigns of problem junctions where they are used by cyclists: including along the A4, part of the TLRN

6: At least one good commuter route from the borough to central London

7: Cycle superhubs, with large amounts of secure cycle parking at local railway stations

8: Significant local marketing and promotional efforts

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LBH Projects

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LBH Projects

• Over 25 projects costing £53m. • Focus on high quality cycle

infrastructure for cyclists on key road corridors; Cycle Superhighway 9, Staines Road, Bath Road, A4.

• Improved connections to town centres and a network of ‘quietway’ route on less busy roads and through parks.

• New bridges at pinch points on the road network, re-designs of selected major junctions.

• Better signage, way finding and cycle parking

• Public realm and pedestrian improvements.

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Opportunities for The Golden Mile

A number of local projects identified within the bid:- Improvements to A4 corridor (TfL led). - CS9 improvements to Chiswick Roundabout and Chiswick High Road.- Quietways routes connecting to Brentford, Ealing, Southall and Richmond.- Improved station cycle parking and a ‘super-hub’ at Turnham Green including

Brompton Dock.

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Questions?

Questions?