Through the Local Implementation Plan
process, Transport for London awarded WestTrans £1.35m for
the development of the schemes shown below. This sum has been supplemented
with additional funding from TfL for Travel Planning and for Freight
related projects.
BUS PRIORITY
- Wembley - Park Royal Bus Priority Schemes
A series of bus priority works along the Wembley – Park
Royal Corridor. Initial works are centred on the completion of
bus priority schemes at the Rainsford Road/Twyford Abbey Road junction
and at the Abbey Road roundabout.
TOWN CENTRES
Continuation of improvements made in the town centre in 2006-07,
focusing on footway and streetscape improvements between Wembley
Central Station and Napier 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 include; footway widening, reduction
of street clutter, pedestrian crossing improvements, introduction
of tactile paving and dropped-kerbs and improved street lighting.
LOCAL AREA ACCESSIBILITY
- Grand Union Canal Access Improvements
Improvements are being made to replace stepped canal access points
in West London with DDA compliant ramps.
WALKING
- Grand Union Canal Towpath Upgrade
The Grand Union Canal is becoming an increasingly popular route
for walkers, cyclists, joggers and anglers. Improvements have recently
been made to the towpaths along several sections of the canal in
West London, including Park Royal and Perivale. This work will
supplement improvements that have already been made in the Park
Royal area to improve the accessibility, safety and attractiveness
of the canal towpath.
WORKPLACE TRAVEL PLANS
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).
- Voluntary Travel Plans
- Challenge Fund Schemes
- Cycle Training for
Travel Plan Businesses in Brent
ENVIRONMENT
- Implementation of the Strategic Desire
Lines Study
- Application of TRL’s LARCS Methodology
- Continuation
of WLA Traffic Modelling
FREIGHT
Details of the freight related projects are shown on the WLFQP
website (http://www.westlondonfqp.com/projects.htm)
- Review of Goods Vehicle PCN Hotspots in
Wembley
- Ealing PCN Hotspot review and Legal Loading
Plan implementation
- North & South Harrow LLP monitoring
- Identifying
opportunities for construction consolidation
- Delivery and Servicing
Plans for Borough properties
- Review of fly-tipping in West London
- Monitoring
of use of the Park Royal Delivery Map and direction signage
improvements
- Implementation of 2006/07 study findings
at NFTE
- Legal Loading Plan study in Harrow
- Legal
Loading Plan study in Hillingdon
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