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new dedicated Commonplace. What is the challenge?
We know that more people are cycling due to Coronavirus. It is important that people travelling by bike are able to do so as safely and as comfortably as possible, and we know that many people will be taking up cycling for the first time or may be less experienced cycling on London’s busy roads. We have ambitious plans for our cycle network. This map (PDF) shows where we would like to add new pop up cycle lanes. We are currently applying for funding from TfL and the Department for Transport and information on upcoming schemes will be added below.
Changes so far
We are improving or adding new cycling facilities at the following locations:
Chalk Farm Road – What are we doing?
During December we consulted on changes proposed for Harmood Street and ammendments to the Chalk Farm Road scheme jointly in a 2-week consultation.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their views. We had over 110 responses and following the consultation, we have made the decision to implement the proposed changes as a trial.
The new scheme on Harmood Street and ammendments to the Chalk Farm Road area scheme will now be implemented from February and a letter (PDF) has gone to all local residents and businesses. You can read the decision reports relating to this, and our feedback to the consultation responses in the decision report.
Currently under construction
We are making a number of changes in this location to support the increased number of people cycling locally and to support the Morrison’s development at Ferdinand Street/Juniper Crescent with improvements for cyclists and pedestrians.
This includes installing a pop-up cycle lane on Chalk Farm Road between the junctions of Castlehaven Road and Prince of Wales Road, as well as improving the junction at Ferdinand Street for pedestrians and cyclists.
What will the work involve?
Construction is currently underway. In this location we are making the following changes:
- New segregated cycle lanes in both directions on Chalk Farm Road between Castlehaven Road and Prince of Wales Road, making it safer and easier for cyclists to travel around the area.
- New signalised pedestrian crossings will be introduced at three locations along this route, making it safer and easier for people to cross the road.
- Cycling, pedestrian and movement improvements at the junction with Ferdinand Street/ Juniper Crescent. This includes:
- The introduction of, two-way traffic movement on the Juniper Crescent arm of the Junction
- Removing the signalised junction currently in place on the exit of the Morrisons Petrol Station service road but retaining a signalised pedestrian crossing across Chalk Farm Road
- An east-west movement, for cyclists only, across the junction between Juniper Crescent and Ferdinand Street
- An an early release for cyclists on all arms of the junctions
- A new signalised pedestrian crossing introduced across the southern arm of the Chalk Farm Road junction
- Pedestrian countdown facilities will be introduced on all traffic lights on each arm of the junction.
- New bus stop boarder area. Bus stops will be moved out further into the carriageway, creating bus boarder areas (where cycle lanes run between the pavement and bus stops) and the cycle lane will be raised to the pavement level at bus stops. These changes will help protect bus journey times by preventing buses having to pull in and out of the kerbside.
- Suspending the Bus lane on Haverstock Hill to allow adequate carriageway width and continuity of cycle lanes on both side of the road. Bus Stop CE to be relocated 100m north of its existing location on Chalk Farm Road.
- Relocating parking and loading provision from Chalk Farm Road onto neighbouring side streets, giving more space for pedestrians and cyclists while still supporting local business and resident use.
These changes are being made under an Experimental Traffic Order. You can share your views and find out more on how to do this on our dedicated share your views page (see links at the top of this page).
You can also read the original Non-key executive officer decision report. You can also read the original letter that was sent to all local residents, businesses and stakeholders.
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new dedicated Commonplace. Goods Way changes are complete. We have improved the existing cycle lanes on Goods Way between Kings Boulevard and Pancras Road making it safer for cyclists. This includes:
- Widening the existing cycle lanes from 1.5m to 2.2m in both directions
- Adding “flexible wands” to separate the cycle lane from motor traffic
- Adding extra signage to ensure that we can enforce any vehicles illegally waiting or loading in the cycle lane
- Adding additional signage to ensure that motor vehicles are more aware of cyclists
You can download a drawing of the changes we have made and view the decision report on our website.
We have made minor changes for cyclists at the junction of Jeffrey’s Street and Royal College Street. Jeffrey’s Street (and its continuation into Wilmot Place) is a one-way (eastbound) street for all traffic except for cyclists who can travel in the opposite direction (westbound). Royal College Street is northbound only except for cyclists who can travel both north and south using the segregated cycle lanes on each side of the street.
There is a currently a banned right turn for all eastbound traffic on Jeffrey’s Street to prevent them turning south into Royal College Street, in the wrong direction.
What changes are we proposing to make?
Royal College Street is one of Camden’s core cycle routes (Cycleway 6) which runs from Tavistock Place in the south to Kentish Town to the north, with links to other key cycle routes and destinations both in the borough and further afield. We want to make it easier for cyclists to reach this important route so are proposing the following change:
- To exempt eastbound cyclists on Jeffrey’s Street from the banned turn to enable them to turn right into Royal College Street and access the southbound segregated cycle lane for onward journeys
In addition we will make the following minor changes not covered by the Traffic Management Order:
- We will replace the one way sign (eastbound on Wilmot Place) which incorrectly indicates to drivers that the street is one way only. It does not show that cyclists are using Wilmot Place in the opposite direction. This will respond to safety concerns to ensure that drivers expect on-coming cyclists on this one-way street, particularly at the junction with St Pancras Way where cyclists frequently turn in.
- We will install white arrow road markings on Royal College Street, at the junction with Jeffrey’s Street, both in the segregated cycle lane and on the main carriageway, to highlight the direction of traffic flow to drivers stopping at the junction.
Any person wishing to comment or make representations to the proposed change should send their comments by email, giving reasons for any objection, to safetravel@camden.gov.uk by Wednesday 7th October 2020.
You can access the decision report which includes drawings of the changes.
Linstead Street - what are we doing?
We are making minor changes to the pavement on Linstead Street, to provide a new cut-through for cyclists. Currently, the northern end of Linstead Street is shut to traffic, with a continuous pavement along Netherwood Street.
A cycle cut-through will be provided through the closure, across the pavement, to link the two streets. This cut-through will enable cyclists to connect to Netherwood Street and Sherriff Road from Linstead Street, to other destinations such as West Hampstead to the east, and Kilburn to the west. Work will start from the 29th September 2020 and will include the following changes:
- Two ‘permit holders only’ parking bays on Netherwood Street will be removed
- The short section of guardrail will be removed and the cycle parking will be relocated
- The single yellow line at the northern end of Linstead Street will be upgraded to ‘no waiting’ and ‘no loading’ at any time (double yellow lines and double kerb blips)
These changes are being made under an Experimental Traffic Order. You can share your views and find out more on how to do this on our dedicated share your views page (see links at the top of this page).
You can access the decision report which includes drawings of the changes.
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new dedicated Commonplace. The changes are now complete. A Westbound cycle lane on Prince of Wales Road, maintaining parking bays on the southern side of the road has now been installed.
As part of our COVID-19 Emergency response an eastbound cycle lane on Prince of Wales Road making it safer for cyclists, has also been installed which includes:
- Installing a 1.5m to 2m cycle lane, protected by “flexible wands” to separate the cycle lane from motor traffic.
- Removal all of parking bays from the northern side of Prince of Wales Road, between Haverstock Hill and Grafton Road (including 46 resident parking bays, a car club bay and a loading bay).
- Installing Shared Use Bus Stop Boarders to ensure those cycling can pass the bus stops more safely; whilst allowing bus passengers to board and alight.
- Converting the existing zebra crossings to allow cyclists to cross the road safely.
- Adding additional signage to ensure that motor vehicles are more aware of cyclists
These changes are being made under an Experimental Traffic Order. You can share your views and find out more on how to do this on our dedicated share your views page (see links at the top of this page).
You can view the decision report which includes full details on the changes and drawings on our website.
St Pancras Way - what changes have we made?
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new dedicated Commonplace. Construction is now completed. As part of our COVID-19 Emergency response we have installed a southbound cycle lane on St Pancras Way, making it safer for cyclists, which includes:
- Reallocating road space to cyclists, while maintaining all parking bays on the western side of St Pancras Way
- Installing a 1.5m to 2m cycle lane, protected by “flexible wands” to separate the cycle lane from motor traffic
- Installing a Shared Use Bus Stop Boarder between Camden Road and Agar Grove, to ensure those cycling can pass the bus stop more safely; whilst allowing bus passengers to board and alight
- Adding additional signage to ensure that motor vehicles are more aware of cyclists
These changes are being made under an Experimental Traffic Order. You can share your views and find out more on how to do this on our dedicated share your views page (see links at the top of this page).
You can view the decision report which includes full details on the changes and drawings.
We are making minor changes to the pavement on the section of St Paul’s Crescent north of Agar Grove, to provide a new cut-through for cyclists. Currently, there is a wide, tree covered area of public space on the lower part of this section of St Paul’s Crescent which is closed to traffic.
A cycle cut-through will be provided through the public space, to link to Agar Grove, which will give a continuous route through Cantelowes and enable cyclists to connect to Agar Grove. There is an existing red brick surface at this location which functions as a cycle track.
What’s going to change?
The Council will implement a cut through on St Paul’s Crecent. Work will start from the 28th September 2020 and will include the following changes:
- The single yellow lines on St Paul’s Crescent, where it joins the public space, will be upgraded to double yellow lines and double kerb blips (no waiting or loading at any time)
- The guardrail panels by the traffic signals on Agar Grove will be removed
These changes are being made under an Experimental Traffic Order. You can share your views and find out more on how to do this on our dedicated share your views page (see links at the top of this page).
You can access the decision report which includes drawings of the changes.
Wilkin Street runs east/west between Grafton Road and Talacre Road. Approximately half way along this street there is a fire gate i to prevent through traffic except emergency services and cyclists (who can use the cycle lane by-pass). Signage at both ends of the street indicate a ‘no through route’ for motor traffic.
The gate is currently damaged and often left open which presents a serious safety concern, particularly when it is dark and there is reduced visibility. When open, the gate can swing across the path of cyclists, potentially causing injuries. There are also dropped kerbs with tactile paving at this location, used by pedestrians and wheelchair users to cross the street.
These pedestrians are also at risk of injuries caused by the swinging gate, as well as being vulnerable while crossing the road to collisions with drivers who should not be able to pass through this point.
What changes are being made?
To improve road safety in this location the following changes will be made:
- Replacing the fire gate with removable bollards: this will enable emergency services, who will have a key to the bollards, to go through the closure
- Removing the section of cycle lane and replacing it with new cycle logos painted on the road to indicate to cyclists that they can pass between the bollards
- Installing additional signage at Grafton Road and Talacre Road to exempt cyclists from the ‘no through route’ signs already in place.
In addition, the Council is proposing to make the following changes to waiting and loading:
- Changing the existing single yellow lines (parking outside the hours of control only), to double yellow lines (no parking at any time) on the section of the street west of the gate, to Talacre Road, except for a short section at the junction.
- Double yellow lines will prevent parking and obstruction, ensuring sufficient carriageway width for emergency service vehicles on this very narrow section of the street.
Any person wishing to comment or make representations to the proposed change should send their comments by email, giving reasons for any objection, to safetravel@camden.gov.uk by Wednesday 7th October 2020.
You can access the decision report which includes drawings of the changes.
Note - for information on the pavement widening out side Brecknock School see the separate York Way section
Further consultation
During December 2020 we consulted on changes proposed for York Way. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their views. We had over 130 responses and following the consultation, we have made the decision to implement the proposed changes as a trial.
The cycle lanes have been completed and further changes to York Way junctions and bus stops are expected to be completed by April 20021. A letter will go out to all local residents and businesses once the dates are confirmed. You can read the decision reports relating to this, and our feedback to the consultation responses in the decision report.
York Way is a busy cycle route with over 1300 people cycling each day. It also has a poor road safety record for cycling with 15 cycling casualties recorded over the past 3 years.
Transport for London have identified York Way as a high priority route for installing pop-up cycle lanes due to its useful north-south alignment. It leads cyclists to many other new and existing protected cycle routes helping people get into central London via Euston Road and Gray’s Inn Road.
York Way was highlighted by 13 people via our online engagement tool (now closed but you can read the comments with a further 61 people supporting their suggestions for improved cycling conditions in this location.
What will the work involve?
York Way is a long road, so the project will be delivered in three phases:
- Phase 1 – COMPLETED: Installation of protected cycle lanes in the southern half of York Way (between Wharfdale Road and Freight Lane)
- Phase 2 – COMPLETED - Installation of protected cycle lanes in the northern half of York Way (between Freight Lane and Cliff Road/Hungerford Road).
- Phase 3 – DECISION APPROVED: Changes to signalised junctions along the whole cycle route to improve safety for cyclists at junctions. This is subject to further approvals.
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Phase 2 of the York Way cycle lane scheme (Freight Lane to Cliff Road / Hungerford Road) is now completed and includes the following changes:
- Installing mandatory cycle lanes of (1.5- 2.5 metres wide) on both sides of the road wherever possible, leaving a minimum vehicular travel lane (3-3.25m wide) in each direction.
- Installing temporary cycle lane protection called ‘kerb and wands’, inside the white cycle lane marking.
- Lengthening of advanced stop lines for cyclists at each junction to allow more space for cyclists to wait at junctions.
- Replacing a mini-roundabout at Market Road with a T-junction, to make it safer for cyclists going through the junction.
- Installing of Shared Use Bus Boarders at northbound bus stops, to maintain protection of cyclists around bus stops, whilst still enabling bus passengers to board and alight from buses at the same level.
- Removing or relocating some residential parking to allow the cycle lane to continue against the kerb line of the road.
- Allowing loading in key locations only, for critical businesses, so that cyclists have fewer hazards to negotiate around.
You can view the drawings of these changes (PDF) and images of some of the features to be installed including kerb and wands, orcas and shared use bus borders via the letter sent to residents and stakeholders (PDF).
These changes are being made under an Experimental Traffic Order. You can share your views and find out more on how to do this on our dedicated share your views page (see links at the top of this page).
You can access the confirmed decision for phase 1 and for phase 2 for this scheme and read the Emergency Traffic Orders and Temporary traffic orders.