TfL Moves Forward With Plans to Start Constructing CS9 Later This Year
And consults West Londoners on proposed improvements to two sections of cycle route
New design for CS9 near Kew Bridge
Transport for London says it is moving forward with plans to start the construction of Cycle Superhighway 9, or CS9, later this year.
CS9 is a major new 7km cycle route which will transform roads between Kensington Olympia, Hammersmith and Brentford Town Centre.
This month, TfL is inviting West Londoners to have their say on proposed improvements to the design at two locations at the western end of the route in Chiswick and Brentford.
TfL says a consultation on CS9 in 2017 received more than 5,000 responses, with nearly 60% of respondents either supporting or strongly supporting the proposals and many saying the scheme would have a positive impact on cycling and walking in the area, as well as improving provision for buses.
In response to this feedback, TfL has developed new designs along sections of the route, addressing comments raised during the consultation. people to have their say on new designs in two sections between:
Kew Bridge/ Kew Bridge Road (High Street Brentford to Wellesley Road)
Duke Road and Duke's Avenue on Chiswick High Road
At Kew Bridge and throughout Kew Bridge Road, the improved designs would provide two-way segregated cycle lanes on the south side of Kew Bridge Road and South Circular Road, rather than the partially segregated cycle tracks on both sides of the road that were proposed in the earlier consultation designs.
This change will ensure that people cycling are fully segregated from traffic throughout this section and it also removes the requirement for two bus stop bypasses on the north side of Kew Bridge Road.
The change also addresses concerns raised about cycle safety at Kew Bridge junction, Green Dragon Lane and Lionel Road South.
The new consultation will also propose a second southbound traffic lane on Kew Bridge to improve the efficiency of the Kew Bridge junction. In addition, the changes will make crossings wider and easier to use, with cyclists signalled separately from conflicting traffic at the Kew Bridge junction.
You can see full details of the proposals on the consultation website.
Artist's impression of CS9 on King Street
In Hammersmith and Fulham, as we reported earlier in January, TfL and H&F Council have agreed to look into an opportunity to enable more people to cycle and walk safely along the A4, between Hammersmith Town Hall and the Hammersmith gyratory.
This is in addition to creating a new segregated two-way cycle route along the A315 and the improvements along the A4 represent additional investment and provide connections for people on bikes or on foot south of the gyratory and to Hammersmith Bridge.
TfL says it will continue to work with Hammersmith and Fulham on this opportunity to improve the local community for people walking and cycling.
Councillor Stephen Cowan, Leader of Hammersmith and Fulham Council, said: "We listened to residents and cyclists and have since worked very closely with TfL on their behalf to agree a safer cycle route along King Street for riders of all abilities.
"We also asked the borough's resident-led Independent Disabled People's Commission to review this scheme so it works for all. The improved cycle facilities alongside the A4 will be a much better fit for those riders who simply want to get from A to B as quickly and safely as possible."
Will Norman, London's Walking and Cycling Commissioner, said: 'I'm delighted that construction on this high-quality route will start later this year. We know there is a high demand for cycling in the area and these plans will make it safer and easier, opening it up to even more budding riders.
'I'm really pleased that the improved plans will deliver further improvements for walking and cycling, helping to reduce car use which is crucial to cleaning up London's toxic air."
Ben Plowden, TfL's Director of Strategy and Network Development, said: "This new route between Olympia, Hammersmith and Brentford is a hugely important addition to London's growing cycle network as part of the Mayor's Healthy Streets programme.
"'The route will encourage even more people in west London to cycle and walk and help us to achieve the Mayor's Vision Zero goal of no deaths or serious injuries on the capital's streets.
" We will continue to work towards starting construction later this year to build on both boroughs' efforts to create healthy streets in this part of London."
The consultation on the revised designs for two sections of the route is now open and will run until 26 February 2019. Responses can be submitted online at the consultation website, by post or by e-mail.
All responses to the improved designs will be listened to and responded to whilst TfL continues working towards construction on the rest of the cycle route.
Construction on the route is planned to start later in the year, subject to formal approvals by Hounslow and Hammersmith and Fulham councils, with the route expected to be complete in 2021.
January 30, 2019