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  Projects 2008-2009
LOCAL AREA ACCESSIBILITY
WALKING
WORKPLACE TRAVEL PLANS
REGENERATION
ENVIRONMENT
FREIGHT
 

Through the Local Implementation Plan process, Transport for London awarded WestTrans £1.46m 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.

STATION ACCESS

  • Implementation of Ruislip Station improvements
  • Completion of designs for Hanwell, Castle Bar Park Station and Eastcote Station improvements (with implementation due to start this financial year)
  • Funding for West London Station Access Coordinator
  • Development for Step 1 and Step 2 schemes for several stations in West London

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. This work will supplement improvements that have already been made to improve the accessibility, safety and attractiveness of the canal towpath.

WORKPLACE TRAVEL PLANS
Travel Planning activities in West London are coordinated by a dedicated Travel Planning team, and further details of initiatives, events and good practice can be found on the West London Travel Planning section of this website – see link on homepage.

  • Travel Plan Works
  • Challenge Fund Schemes
  • Travel Plan Networks
  • Cycle Training for Travel Plan Businesses

TRAVEL AWARENESS

  • Development of “Access to Health” Guides

REGENERATION

  • Orbital Transport Links
  • White City Regeneration

ENVIRONMENT

FREIGHT

Details of the freight related projects are shown on the WLFQP website (http://www.westlondonfqp.com/projects.htm)

  • Improved Signage for Drivers in West London
  • Identify and Reduce Goods Vehicle PCN Hotspots
  • Environment and Road Safety Improvements
  • Develop Home Delivery Centres and Promote their Use
  • Alternative Freight Routes Investigations