WestTrans was allocated £1.84m for 2006-07 by Transport
for London as part of the capital’s Borough Spending Plan
award. Additional funding was provided throughout the year for
a number of schemes, particularly for Freight related projects.
BUS PRIORITY
- Wembley - Park Royal Bus Priority Schemes
A series of bus priority works along the Wembley – Park
Royal Corridor, including new bus lanes, improvements to existing
bus lanes and new bus stops along the route.
TOWN CENTRES
Funding was provided for a modelling study
for the town centre, which examined traffic management options,
and took into account a number of planned major developments
in the town centre and transport interchange improvements.
This project centred on the introduction
of new CCTV in the town centre.
Street improvements works were completed
on the High Road in the town centre, and these included footway
resurfacing, new and improved pedestrian crossings, new and upgraded
street furniture and de-cluttering signs and road markings.
STREETS FOR PEOPLE
This scheme consisted of streetscape improvements to Old Oak Common
Lane, at the end of Erconwald Street. The streetscape was in need
of upgrading, particularly as paving improvements were made nearby
in 2004-05 at the Old Oak Common Lane/Du Cane Road junction Street.
The footway was repaved, kerbs were realigned, cycle stands and
benches installed, trees and plating introduced and the road was
resurfaced.
- South Harrow Station – Northolt Road
STATION ACCESS
- Step 2 Scheme Development - Hanwell & Castle
Bar Park Station
- Step 2 Scheme Development – Ruislip Station
- Step
2 Scheme Development – Eastcote Station
A number of Step 1 and Step 2 schemes are currently
being developed in West London as part of TfL’s Area Based
Scheme programme. The Step 2 schemes are at an advanced stage
and propose improvements which include; footway widening, reduction
of street clutter, pedestrian crossing improvements, introduction
of tactile paving and dropped-kerbs and improved street lighting.
TRAVEL AWARENESS
Travel Planning activities in West London are coordinated by two
full-time Travel Planners, and further details of initiatives,
events and good practice can be found on the West London Travel
Planning website (link to be provided).
- Workplace Travel Plans
- Challenge Fund Scheme
- Travel Plan Co-ordinators
The allocation for Travel Awareness included funds
to enable the Travel Plan Co-ordinators to continue providing support
for the development, roll-out and training for the Travel Plan
software iTRACE.
FREIGHT
Details of the freight related projects are shown
on the WLFQP website (www.westlondonfqp.com/projects.htm)
- Communications and marketing plan
- Improved signage
for drivers
- Review of local delivery curfews
- Identification
of Consolidation Centre opportunities
- Implementation of Legal
Loading Plans in Ealing & Harrow
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