Cycle Superhighway CS9 Could Bring Big Changes to Hammersmith Roads
Plans for segregated cycle tracks expected to increase journey times in local area
Artist's impression of superhighway looking west from Olympia
Plans for West London's first Cycle Superhighway CS9 would lead to major changes on roads around Hammersmith.
The local section of the 5.6 mile long superhighway between Hammersmith to Brentford would extend from Olympia in West Kensington to the western end of King Street and would involve changes, including the replacement of some traffic lanes with segregated cycle tracks, changes to bus and coach stops, alterations to side roads including new signals at junctions, new pedestrian crossings, narrower footpaths and new trees and seating areas.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has launched a consultation asking residents of West London for their views on the plans. You can find the consultation here.
The consultation says the aim of the plans is to make cycling and walking easier, safer, and more appealing.
Cycle Superhighway 9 (CS9) would form part of an emerging network of Cycle Superhighways and would provide improvements for all road users and communities on the alignment, offering a clearer and safer route for people to cycle in west London, making it easier to cross busy roads and removing through traffic on some residential roads.
Changing the layout of many of the roads along the CS9 route would create a more appealing environment for everyone to enjoy.
However, the consultation points out that transforming road layouts is not without impacts, and there are difficult choices to be made in determining the layout for roads on the alignment. For example, the proposed changes would affect travel times through the area for many people.
According to modelling by TfL impact on journey times specifically in Hammersmith & Fulham is generally positive however travel times in the morning and evening peaks are expected to increase further west on the route in Chiswick and Brentford.
Travelling from Goldhawk Road to Holland Road is expected to take 6 minutes longer by 2021 in the morning peak (from a current range of 10-12 minutes) but this will be reduce by around 4 minutes if CS9 is implemented. However in the opposite direction CS9 may result in marginal increase in journey times. In the mornings journeys between Hammersmith Bridge Road and Shepherd’s Bush Road are expected to be slightly faster however in the evening rush hour they may be up to 2 minutes slower.
Bus travel times on routes such as the number 9 and number 220 are expected to be slightly better but the 27 from Olympia and the 391 from North End Road may be slower across the whole route because of greater delays in Chiswick and Brentford.
You can see a chart showing predicted changes to travelling times by car, bus, bike and foot here.
The consultation separates the route in Hammersmith into five sections:
Section A - Hammersmith Road. A summary of proposals:
Segregated two-way cycle track replaces some general traffic lanes, some footway and some bus lane in each direction on Hammersmith Road from Olympia Way to Hammersmith Gyratory
Segregated one-way cycle track between footway and carriageway level on Hammersmith Road westbound from Addison Bridge Place to just west of Avonmore Road
Bus and coach stop bypasses for cyclists
New signalised junctions and two new pedestrian crossings over Hammersmith Road at Shortlands, replacing the crossing at Colet Gardens
Changes to turning movements permitted for cyclists
Changes to bus lanes
Changes to bus and coach stops
Changes to parking, loading and taxi ranks on Hammersmith Road and side roads
Urban space improvements, including planting new trees and seating areas
You can see maps showing these changes here and full details of the proposals here
Section B - Hammersmith Gyratory. A summary of proposals:
New segregated two-way cycle track on King Street, Hammersmith Gyratory, segregated two-way stepped cycle track on Hammersmith Road, with footway narrowing in some places
Changes to parking and loading on King Street
Urban space improvements, including planting new trees and seating
Retaining the layout of Hammersmith Gyratory as approved in 2017
You can see a map showing these changes here and full details of the proposals here
Section C - Beadon Road. A summary of proposals:
New traffic signals at the junction of Hammersmith Grove and Beadon Road
New signalised pedestrian crossing of Beadon Road
You can see a map showing these changes here and full details of the proposals here
Section D - King Street East. A summary of proposals:
New segregated two-way cycle track on the northern side of King Street, with footway and carriageway narrowing
Changes to bus stop U
Changes to loading bays on King Street
Pedestrian crossing moved to Lyric Square
Urban space improvements, including planting new trees and seating
You can see a map showing these changes here and full details of the proposals here
Section E - King Street West. Summary of proposals:
New segregated two-way cycle track mostly on the southern side of King Street, with footway and carriageway narrowing in some places
Banned manoeuvres and other changes at the Chiswick High Road / British Grove junction
Changes to parking and loading on King Street
No access to Studland Street from Nigel Playfair Avenue for all vehicles (including cyclists)
Changes to bus stops and parking on King Street and Studland Street
New bus gate at Goldhawk Road
Urban space improvements, including planting new trees and seating
You can see maps showing these changes here and full details of the proposals here
Mayor Sadiq Khan said:"As the capital continues to grow, it is vital that we encourage more Londoners to walk and cycle to improve health, productivity and air quality. That's why I've set out bold plans to change the way we look at how our transport network and committed record levels of investment to improve cycling.
"This new cycle superhighway will bring a high-quality segregated cycle lane to west London for the very first time. It will make a real difference in encouraging Londoners of all ages and abilities to get on their bikes and improve conditions for pedestrians across the area."
The consultation is open until 31 October, and as well as responding online you can email consultations@tfl.gov.uk; write to FREEPOST TFL CONSULTATIONS (CS9) or call 0343 222 1155 (Service and Network charges may apply).
There will also be a series of public events at which TfL and borough staff involved in the project will be available to answer your questions. Local events are at:
Grove Neighbourhood Centre, Bradmore Park Road, Hammersmith W6 0DT
Sunday 1 October 11am - 4pm
St Mary’s Church Hall, Edith Road, West Kensington W14 9BA
Thursday 5 October 4pm - 8pm
Lyric Square, King Street, Hammersmith W6 0QL
Friday 6 October 11am - 3pm
Cross Keys, Black Lion Street, Hammersmith W6 9BG
Wednesday 11 October 5pm - 9pm
Ravenscourt Park, Hammersmith
Sunday 22 October 11am - 3pm
September 21, 2017