A316 Informal Crossings Consultation Report · 2014-04-04 · points would be opened by stewards...

A316 Chertsey Road – Informal crossings Proposed improvements to crossing facilities on A316 Chertsey Road, for Twickenham Stadium events March 2014

A316 Chertsey Road – Informal crossings

Proposed improvements to crossing facilities on A316 Chertsey Road, for Twickenham Stadium events

Contents

1 Background ....................................................................................................... 1

2 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1

3 The consultation ............................................................................................... 3

4 Overview of consultation responses ................................................................. 5

5 Responses from statutory bodies and other stakeholders ................................ 8

6 Conclusion ........................................................................................................ 8

Appendix A – Copy of the consultation leaflet ............................................................ 9

Appendix B – Leaflet distribution area ...................................................................... 10

Appendix C – List of stakeholders consulted ............................................................ 10

Appendix D – Response to issues raised ................................................................. 12

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1 Background We are working in partnership with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames to improve the pedestrian crossing facilities on A316 Chertsey Road on Twickenham Stadium event days.

We proposed to install two new informal crossings and update one informal crossing along Chertsey Road; these would offer more crossing choices, speed up pedestrian journeys to and from the area and reduce the amount of people using the formal crossings.

The informal crossings are uncontrolled crossing points, where sliding guard railing is opened to allow pedestrians to cross. The crossings would only be in operation during Twickenham Stadium event days and they would be controlled by stewards. When it is safe to do so, the stewards would stop any oncoming traffic and allow pedestrians across the road safely. When the crossings are not in use, they will look like part of the metal guard railing which is alongside the road and will be locked.

Currently, there are two formal crossings located along the Chertsey Road in this area, one near Whitton Road and one across from Chudleigh Road. Due to the large amount of people needing to use these crossings, it can lead to delays to and from the area on event days.

The sites we proposed for the informal crossings are: 1. Opposite Palmerston Road 2. West of Tayben Avenue 3. West of Talma Gardens (existing informal crossing to be updated)

The central guardrailing would be removed permanently between Whitton roundabout and the footbridge crossing located west of Talma Gardens allowing access across the road, and sliding guardrailing would be installed at each end of the crossings.

In addition to the above, we proposed to make improvements to two access points that are currently being used when the stadium is in use, these are located at: Corner of Tayben Avenue/Chertsey Road End of Tayben Avenue/Chertsey Road

2 Introduction We recently invited the public and key stakeholders to take part in a public consultation and comment on our proposals for this area. The consultation took place between 19 February and 14 March 2014. Members of the public could take part in the consultation using the TfL consultation tool online, email or post.

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This report details responses received and will contribute to the decision on whether to go ahead with the proposed scheme or not. All views will be considered in the decision making process.

2.1 Purpose of the Scheme The purpose of the scheme is to improve the pedestrian crossing facilities on A316 Chertsey Road on Twickenham Stadium event days.

2.2 Descriptions of the proposals

We proposed to install two new informal crossings and update one informal crossing along Chertsey Road. The sites we proposed for the informal crossings are: Opposite Palmerston Road West of Tayben Avenue West of Talma Gardens (existing informal crossing to be updated)

In addition to the above, we proposed to make improvements to two access points that are currently being used when the stadium is in use, these are located at: Corner of Tayben Avenue/Chertsey Road End of Tayben Avenue/Chertsey Road

Our proposals included the permanent removal of the central guard-railing between Whitton roundabout and the footbridge crossing located west of Talma Gardens allowing access across the road and sliding guard-railing would be installed at each end of the crossings.

2.3 Location maps

Map 1 shows the locations of the proposed scheme

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3 The consultation

The consultation ran between 19 February and 14 March 2014 and was designed to enable TfL to: Raise general awareness of the scheme with local residents, stakeholders and the

public Explain the proposed changes Provide the opportunity for people to contact us with their feedback about the

updated proposals The potential outcomes of the consultation were: We decide the consultation raises no issues that should prevent us from

proceeding with the scheme as originally planned. We modify the scheme in response to issues raised in consultation. We abandon the scheme as a result of issues raised in the consultation. The objectives of the consultation were: To give stakeholders and the public easily-understandable information about the

proposals and allow them to respond. To understand the level of support or opposition for the change. To understand any issues that might affect the proposal of which we were not

previously aware. To understand concerns and objections. To allow respondents to make suggestions.

3.1 Who we consulted

The public consultation intended to seek the views of residents living close to the junction, see Appendix B for local area consulted. We consulted stakeholders including, London TravelWatch, Metropolitan Police, Members of Parliament, Assembly Members, transport groups and local interest groups.

A list of the stakeholders we consulted is shown in Appendix C and a summary of their responses is given in Section 5.

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3.2 Consultation material, distribution and publicity

We wrote a letter, with a map explaining the proposed scheme and changes to the junction, this was distributed to approximately 293 local households and businesses. A copy of this letter and map is shown in Appendix A and a map of the distribution area can be found in Appendix B.

In the consultation material that was available online, we asked five specific questions regarding the proposals:

1. Do you support the proposed informal crossing at Palmerston Road? 2. Do you support the proposed informal crossing west of Tayben Avenue? 3. Do you support the proposed informal crossing west of Talma Gardens? 4. Do you support the proposed improvement works to the access points at Tayben

Avenue/Chertsey Road? 5. Do you support the proposed removal of the central guardrails between Whitton

roundabout and the footbridge located west of Talma Gardens?

In addition, we had a freetext area where people were able to leave their comments.

We invited people to respond by emailing us at [email protected] or by using the TfL website https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/streets/a316-chertsey-road

3.3 Meetings and site visits (if appropriate)

TfL representatives met a local ward councillor on site to answer some questions regarding the access points on Tayben Avenue.

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4 Overview of consultation responses A total number of 15 consultation responses were received, 4 by email and 11 online, see table 1 below.

Table 1

Online Email Total

Number of replies 11 4 15

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5

10

15

20Number of replies

In the consultation material we asked five specific questions. The tables below show the questions we asked and the number of people who answered yes, no, those who were not sure and those who did not answer the question.

Table 2 below shows the answers received to question 1

Yes No Not sure Not Answered Total

Number of replies 6 7 1 1 15

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5

10

15

201. Do you support the proposed informal crossing at Palmerston Road?

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0

5

10

15

20

2. Do you support the proposed informal crossing west of Tayben Avenue?




0

5

10

15

20

3. Do you support the proposed informal crossing west of Talma Gardens?

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0

5

10

15

20

4. Do you support the proposed improvement works to the access points at Tayben Avenue/Chertsey Road?


Yes No Not sureNot

AnsweredTotal


0

5

10

15

20

5. Do you support the proposed removal of the central guardrails between Whitton roundabout and the footbridge located west of Talma

Gardens?

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5 Responses from statutory bodies and other stakeholders

We received no responses to the consultation from stakeholders.

6 Conclusion

Following an analysis of the responses received, taking in to account issues that were raised during the consultation, we have decided to go ahead and implement the proposed scheme that was consulted on.

6.1 Next steps Following the public consultation, the scheme will now be taken forward for

implementation. We plan to start works at the end of April 2014 for approximately 6 weeks. Properties in the affected areas will receive a letter notifying them of the works in due course.

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Appendix B – Leaflet distribution area

Appendix C – List of stakeholders consulted

London TravelWatch

Elected Members

Andrew Boff AM Tony Arbour AM

Caroline Pidgeon AM Victoria Borwick AM

Darren Johnson AM Andrew Boff AM

Fiona Twycross AM Caroline Pidgeon AM

Gareth Bacon AM Darren Johnson AM

Jenny Jones AM Fiona Twycross AM

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Murad Qureshi AM Gareth Bacon AM

Nicky Gavron AM Vincent Cable MP

Stephen Knight AM Zac Goldsmith MP

Tom Copley AM

Local Authorities

London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames

London Borough of Hounslow

Police & Health Authorities

Metropolitan Police

London Ambulance Service

Richmond Safer Transport Team

Transport Groups

Association of British Drivers British Motorcyclists Federation

Association of Car Fleet Operators Motorcycle Action Group

Freight Transport Association Motorcycle Industry Association

Campaign for Better Transport

AA Motoring Trust

Local Interest Groups

Twickenham Park Residents' Association (TPRA)

Richmond Upon Thames College

Harlequins Rugby Union

London Cycling Campaign (Richmond)

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Other Stakeholders

Age Concern London MIND

BT National Grid - electricity

CTC, the national cycling charity RADAR London Access Forum

EDF Energy RNIB

Greater London Forum for the Elderly Road Haulage Association

Green Flag Group Sense

Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Sixty Plus

Joint Committee on Mobility of Blind and Partially Sighted People (JCMBPS)

Thames Water

Joint Mobility Unit The British Dyslexia Association

Living Streets

London Councils

London Older People's Strategy Group

Appendix D – Response to issues raised

Theme/Issue TfL Response

Number of comments regarding issue

Concerns that the removal of the central guardrail would enable people to cross the road dangerously

A Road Safety Audit was carried out prior to the proposals, this looks at the safety implications of the proposed changes on highway users. The proposed removal of the central guardrailing was not considered as a safety implication due to the fact that the guardrailing either side of the A316 would remain. On non event days, the only places where people would be able to cross are the formal crossing points by Chudleigh Road and the Whitton Road Roundabout. On stadium event days, the proposed new informal crossing points would be opened by stewards using the proposed sliding guardrail mechanism to allow spectators to cross. Once the event is over these points would be closed and would look just like the rest of the guardrailing along the A316.

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Concerns of damage to parked cars in the streets nearby the proposed informal crossings.

Issues regarding parking on the residential roads surrounding the A316 would be dealt with by Richmond Council. They can be contacted at: http://www.richmond.gov.uk/customer_services_team and fill in the relevant enquiry form.

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Increase in noise on quiet residential roads

The proposed informal crossing points would ensure that the length of time required for spectators to enter and exit the stadium would be reduced. This would mean that potential periods of noise would not last as long.

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These proposals will lead drunken, loud people through our streets

This is an issue that would be dealt with by the Police community support officers

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Lack of parking for residents during stadium event days

Issues regarding parking on the residential roads surrounding the A316 would be dealt with by Richmond Council

2

More rubbish and litter on the roads where the informal crossings are proposed

Issues regarding litter on the streets would be dealt with by Richmond Council

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Put a footbridge in that runs directly between the Train station and the stadium.

This option is currently not technically and financially viable. 1

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