Issues

This section lists issues - problems on the street network and related matters.

Issues always relate to some geographical location, whether very local or perhaps city-wide.

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Listed issues, most recent first, limited to the area of Epping Forest Transport Action Group:

  • New London Plan 2017

    Created by Simon Munk // 1 thread

    London.gov.uk says:

    What is the new London Plan?
    The London Plan is one of the most important documents for this city.
    It's a strategic plan which shapes how London evolves and develops. All planning decisions should follow London Plan policies, and it sets a policy framework for local plans across London.
    The current 2016 consolidation Plan is still the adopted Development Plan. However the Draft London Plan is a material consideration in planning decisions. It gains more weight as it moves through the process to adoption, however the weight given to it is a matter for the decision maker.

    Consultation on the draft London Plan
    Consultation on this plan is open. Comments will be publicly available. After the consultation, comments are reviewed by an inspector and you may be called in to discuss comments at the Examination in Public.

    What is an Examination in Public?
    At the end of the consultation period your comments will be reviewed by the independent Planning Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State to carry out the Examination in Public for the London Plan.
    You may be invited to discuss your comments at the Examination in Public. All comments will be made available to the public at the end of the consultation period. The legal provisions for the London Plan are in Part VIII of the Greater London Authority (GLA) Act 1999 (as amended) in sections 334 to 341. The Examination in Public is covered in Section 338.

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  • Heavy Goods Vehicles Safety Standard Permit /Direct Vision Standard

    Created by Simon Munk // 1 thread

    Tfl says:

    We have undertaken research that shows that in 2015, Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) were involved in disproportionately high numbers of fatal collisions with cyclists (78 per cent) and pedestrians (20 per cent) on London’s streets, despite only making up four per cent of the overall miles driven in the Capital. The Direct Vision Standard (DVS) forms part of The Mayor, Sadiq Khan and TfL’s Vision Zero approach to reducing road danger. The DVS categorises HGVs on the level of the driver’s direct vision from the cab.

    We consulted earlier this year on the principles of a new DVS. Listening to the feedback from this consultation and working closely with industry and stakeholders we have now further developed this scheme. The Consultation report and Responses to Issues Raised document from this first phase of consultation are available to view in from the links at the bottom of this text. The responses showed that, in general, there is support for the principle of a Direct Vision Standard.

    We are now seeking your views on proposals to introduce a new Safety Standard Permit Scheme as part of DVS which widens our approach beyond direct vision and includes a safe system approach to allow us to address a broader range of road danger risks.

    The proposed scheme would require all HGVs over 12 tonnes to hold a Safety Permit to operate in Greater London from 2020. HGVs will be given a rating between ‘zero-star’ (lowest) and ‘five-star’ (highest). Only those vehicles rated ‘one star’ and above would be allowed to enter of operate in London from 2020. Zero rated vehicles would only be allowed if they can prove compliance through safe system measures. By 2024 only ‘three-star’ rated HGVs and above would automatically be given a Safety Permit. HGVs rated two star and below would need to demonstrate increased safety through progressive safe system measures.

    The safe system could include specific industry recognised measures such as sensors, visual warnings and comprehensive driver training. The Safety Standard Permit scheme would evolve over time, taking into account advances in technology.

    Detailed information about the scheme and the approach in which we have arrived at our current proposals are set out in the consultation document. A full Integrated Impact Assessment is also included.

    The consultation approach
    We are undertaking a phased consultation approach at key stages of the development of the consultation proposals to implement the Direct Vision Standard:

    Phase 1 (24 January to 18 April 2017) – we set out the case for HGV driver direct vision and consulted on the Mayor of London’s outline proposals to introduce a Direct Vision Standard for HGVs in London and the principles of the Standard itself. The responses showed that, in general, there is support for the principle of a Direct Vision Standard.

    Phase 2a – policy consultation (this consultation) – this current phase of consultation seeks views and feedback on the scheme proposals as outlined above and within the supporting consultation document which includes supporting technical reports including the full Integrated Impact Assessment. Feedback from this phase of consultation will be used to develop a second IIA and finalise the scheme proposals to be included in phase 2b of the consultation.

    Phase 2b - Final scheme proposals and statutory consultation (Spring/Summer 2018) – this final phase will consult on the final proposals for the HGV Safety Standard Permit Scheme, including statutory consultation on the appropriate regulatory measure to ban or restrict HGVs in London under the scheme, subject to UK Government and European Commission support and notification.

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  • London Assembly cycling infrastructure investigation

    Created by Simon Munk // 1 thread

    London Assembly says:

    Our investigation
    Over recent years, TfL policy has increasingly focused on the construction of physical cycling infrastructure on London’s roads. A change in direction towards more segregated infrastructure followed our report in 2012 recommending this approach.

    Our investigation will cover the full range of cycling infrastructure in London, with a particular focus on:

    Cycle Superhighways: a form of cycle lane, designed to make cycling safer by helping keep cyclists away from general traffic, and offer direct and continuous cycling on major routes.

    Quietways: a network of cycle routes that link key destinations, improving safety and convenience through small-scale interventions.

    Mini-Hollands: TfL schemes to invest neighbourhood-level improvements in walking and cycling, involving a range of interventions in each area.

    Cycle parking: provision of parking spaces on-street, at stations or in dedicated parking facilities.

    It is important that TfL is able to establish the effectiveness of the infrastructure it installs on London’s roads. We are concerned that to date there has been no comprehensive study of the new infrastructure’s impact on cycling safety, modal share and other road users.

    Questions to answer:

    1. What progress on new cycling infrastructure has been made under Sadiq Khan, and what are his long-term plans?
    2. Has TfL resolved the problems that delayed some cycling schemes under the previous Mayor?
    3. Has segregation delivered the anticipated benefits on the Cycle Superhighways? How many cyclists are using these routes?
    4. To what extent has segregation had negative consequences for other road users and, if necessary, how can this be mitigated?
    5. Have Quietways delivered their anticipated benefits? How many cyclists are using them?
    6. What are the differences in infrastructure between inner and outer London? How can TfL ensure infrastructure in different areas is sufficient and appropriate to the location?
    7. How will TfL’s new ‘Strategic Cycling Analysis’ help determine where and how to invest in infrastructure?
    8. How appropriate is the 400-metre target set in the draft Transport Strategy? Can we equate proximity with access?
    9. Is TfL’s approach to public engagement working effectively to improve scheme designs and meet stakeholder needs?
    10. Are Londoners sufficiently aware of the cycling infrastructure available to them, and how can awareness be increased?
    11. How is TfL using infrastructure to attract a more diverse range of people to cycle in London?
    12. Is there sufficient cycle parking in London, and is it in the right locations?
    13. How are the lessons of the Mini-Hollands and other previous cycling schemes being applied elsewhere?
    14. Should cycling infrastructure be oriented toward longer-distance commuting journeys, or more localised trips?

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  • Hillhouse to Amwell Court (CAP 9)

    Created by George Lund // 1 thread

    Provide direct links between three residential areas and the King Harold Business and Enterprise Academy School. This would be a direct cycling and walking route linking Schemes 4 and 7 and east Waltham Abbey with the north of the town, currently it is not possible to access these locations via direct links.

    * Provide a direct cycle route link between potential scheme 7.1, residential areas and the King Harold Business and Enterprise Academy School.
    * On-road section from Hillhouse to Cullings Court.
    * Off-road section through to Brickenden Court.
    * On-road section along Mason Way.
    * Off-road route through to Stonyshotts.
    * Short on-road section along Stonyshotts.
    * Off-road section through to Amwell Court.

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  • Honey Lane (CAP 8)

    Created by George Lund // 0 threads

    To create an off-road route that links potential schemes 7.1 and 7.2, and in turn links in with other schemes leading to Waltham Abbey town centre.

    * Creation of an off-road segregated route along the north side of Honey Lane between The Marriott Hotel at Old Shire Lane and the (to be upgraded) crossing point situated outside of 150 Honey Lane
    * Scheme could link potential schemes 7.1 and 7.2 together, and in turn link in with other schemes leading to and from Waltham Abbey town centre.

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  • Monkswood Avenue (CAP 4.1)

    Created by George Lund // 0 threads

    * A TfL-style on-road quietway route (via signage and road markings) along Monkswood Avenue towards Broomstick Hall Road.
    * Create an off-road sloping link between Monkswood Avenue and Broomstick Hall Road.
    * Interventions at the junction with Sewardstone Road and Sun Street could include provision of ASLs and advanced pre-green start for cyclists.

    This is proposed scheme 4.1 from the draft Epping Forest Cycling Action Plan published by Essex Highways.

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  • Sewardstone Road (CAP 3.2)

    Created by George Lund // 0 threads

    Improvements to the existing footway between Sewardstone and Scheme 3.1 (above) to improve cyclist access from the south of Waltham Abbey to the town centre. Scheme would link in with 2 of the 3 options for Scheme 3.3 .

    * Provide an off-road unsegregated shared-use route for pedestrians and cyclists, from Sewardstone to Waltham Abbey Cemetery, replacing the existing footway.
    * Give consideration to an on-road cycle lane from here to The Market Square Surgery/Health Centre.
    * Potential for controlled crossing at the start of the cemetery fencing.
    * Provision of on-road cycle lanes in both directions from here to The Market Square Surgery/Health Centre, by removing central hatching/wide centrelines and reallocating roadspace.

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  • Meridian Way (NCN1 to Sewardstone Rd, CAP 3.1)

    Created by George Lund // 1 thread

    Route ID 3.1 from the draft Epping Forest Cycling Action Plan.

    * Targeted surfacing improvements and additional signage and road-markings along the approx. 550 metre length of existing unsegregated shared-use route for pedestrians and cyclists.
    * Alternatively, increase the width of the existing route to provide a segregated shared-use route.

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  • Abbeyview shared-use path (CAP 2.2)

    Created by George Lund // 1 thread

    Provide improvements to the existing footways alongside Abbeyview and Parklands, to create an unsegregated shared-use route for pedestrians and cyclists, to improve Non-Motorised User accessibility and connectivity for residents to the eastern part of the River Lee Country Park and the eastern side of Waltham Abbey.

    * An off-road segregated route for pedestrians and cyclists, replacing the existing footway, extending the Parklands scheme (2.1 ) westwards to link with scheme 1.3 .

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  • Parklands shared-use path (CAP 2.1)

    Created by George Lund // 0 threads

    Provide improvements to the existing footways alongside Abbeyview and Parklands, to create an unsegregated shared-use route for pedestrians and cyclists, to improve Non-Motorised User accessibility and connectivity for residents to the eastern part of the River Lee Country Park and the eastern side of Waltham Abbey.

    * An off-road segregated route for pedestrians and cyclists on the southside of Parklands, replacing the existing footway.

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  • Meridian Way (NCN1) to Abbey View (CAP 1.3)

    Created by George Lund // 1 thread

    Route ID 1.3 from the draft Epping Forest Cycling Action Plan. Meridian Way, Station Road, Beaulieu Drive junction and links to the north of the town.

    * Resurface the junction, add cycling specific signage to warn car drivers of cyclists, install Advanced Stop Lines (ASLs).
    * To the east, create an on-road extension along Leaview and Powdermill Lane from the existing small section of off-road cycle route.
    * Further east, create an off-road route parallel to the eastbound Abbeyview, up to a new toucan crossing linking with scheme 2.2.

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  • NCN Route 1 to Sun Street (CAP 1.1)

    Created by George Lund // 0 threads

    Route ID 1.1 from the draft Epping Forest Cycling Action Plan. New link from NCN Route 1 to Sun Street.

    * Create a two-stage high quality link from the existing National Cycle Network (NCN) Route 1 into the town centre.
    * Stage 1: a 3m wide shared use route for pedestrians and cyclists, from the existing unsegregated shared-used route alongside Meridian Way through the Townmead Recreation Area.
    * Stage 2: a TfL-style on-road quietway link into the town centre.

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  • Honey Lane - Leverton Schools to Roundhills (CAP 7.2)

    Created by George Lund // 0 threads

    Route ID 7.2 from the draft Epping Forest Cycling Action Plan. Route linking central and south-east Waltham Abbey.

    * Provision of an approx. 650 metre length on-road cycle route along Honey Lane, through formalising parking restrictions, and removal of central hatching/wide centrelines.
    * Scheme could commence at a new crossing facility outside of the Leverton Schools, and link potential scheme 8 with potential scheme 6 at Roundhills Road.

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  • Quietway network north of Honey Lane (CAP 7.1)

    Created by George Lund // 1 thread

    Route ID 7.1 from the draft Epping Forest Cycling Action Plan. Quietway network north of Honey Lane and south of Abbotts Drive.

    * Off-road route improvement to existing footway connecting Mason Way, Hillhouse and Skarnings Court.
    * Off-road route linking Stoney Bridge Drive and Abbotts Drive.
    * On-road TfL-style Quietway route sections connecting the north east and south east of Waltham Abbey to and from the above offroad route, via Abbotts Drive in the north east and via Shernbroke Road in the south east

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  • Brooker Road to Rochford Avenue and Roundhills (CAP 6)

    Created by George Lund // 1 thread

    Route ID 6 from the draft Epping Forest Cycling Action Plan. Brooker Road, Greenfield Street, King George Road to Denny Avenue, through to Elm Close, Larsen Drive, Rochford Avenue and Roundhills.

    * A TfL-style on-road quietway route (via signage and road markings).
    * Designate route as providing access to supermarkets, residential areas and employment sites.
    * In-between the eastern end of Denny Avenue and Elm Close, cyclists would need to progress on foot and push their bikes via this footpath section.

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  • Larsen Drive to Monkswood Avenue (CAP 5)

    Created by George Lund // 1 thread

    Route ID 5 from the draft Epping Forest Cycling Action Plan. From Larsen Drive to Monkswood Avenue via Rochford Avenue, Farm Hill Road and Halfhides.

    * A TfL-style on-road quietway route (via signage and road markings) from the south of Waltham Abbey via Rochford Avenue, connecting with Monkswood Avenue.
    * Route would be continuous provided a link for cycles between Farm Hill Road and Halfhides can also be created. If this is not possible, then provide signage requesting pedal cyclists to
    dismount here.

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  • NCN Route 1 link to Sewardstone Road (CAP 3.3)

    Created by George Lund // 1 thread

    Route ID 3.3 from the draft Epping Forest Cycling Action Plan. Formal Off-Road Link for cyclists from NCN Route 1 to Sewardstone Road (3 possible routes identified)

    * Either a 750m Southern Link between NCN Route 1 at Blanchard Grove and Sewardstone Road.
    * Or a 750m north-south access across Gunpowder Park.
    * Or a 760m east-west access across Gunpowder Park.

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  • Sun Street cycling within permitted times (CAP 1.2)

    Created by George Lund // 1 thread

    Route ID 1.2 from the draft Epping Forest Cycling Action Plan.

    * Allow cycling along Sun Street within permitted times during weekday mornings and evenings, provide signage to make this clear to users.
    * Provide additional bicycle parking.
    * Sign an alternative cycle route along Quaker Lane westbound for use at times when Sun Street is heavily used by pedestrians and shoppers (e.g. 10:00-16:00 and at weekends).

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  • Chigwell Lane / Loughton Broadway (Debden)

    Created by George Lund // 0 threads

    Work is nearly complete on the new road layout near Debden station. This was paid for as part of the construction of the new "Epping Forest Shopping Park" off Langston Road.

    It has no cycling facilities at all. The road layout may be a little safer, as the busy mini-roundabout is being replaced with traffic lights. But the short sections of shared-use footway on Chigwell Lane / Rectory Lane have not been joined up. And the road is much wider - multiple lanes in each direction, which at off-peak will encourage fast driving, and the rest of the time will be deeply unpleasant to cycle in.

    Cycling to the new retail park needs to be encouraged, and safe routes from both Loughton and Chigwell should be connect along this key corridor.

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  • London Assembly investigation: Walking & Cycling at Outer London Junctions

    London Assembly says:

    Our investigation
    What different approaches could TfL and London boroughs take to improve junctions and increase walking and cycling in Outer London?

    Small pockets of improvement don’t change the fact that most London streets are dominated by traffic and noise. They are hostile places even to step out into for a pint of milk.

    On behalf of the London Assembly Transport Committee, Caroline Russell AM is investigating how our streets and junctions can become more people-friendly.

    Get involved
    There are a number of specific questions the Committee is seeking to answer. Please address any questions where you have relevant views and information to share, and feel free to cover any other issues you would like the Committee to consider.

    Are there lessons to be learned from previous junction improvements?

    How can we enable more people to walk and cycle?

    How can we make our streets and junctions less hostile to people getting around by bike and on foot?

    How do you get all road users on board?

    Please email transportcommittee@london.gov.uk by August 11 and share the investigation on Twitter using #OuterLondonJunctions

    Key Facts
    The Mayor and TfL are promoting walking and cycling as a form of active travel and a way to reduce health inequalities - however, currently, over 40 percent of Londoners fall short of the recommended 150 minutes of activity per week.

    TfL research has found that people who live in Outer London tend to walk less than those who live in Inner London. Public transport coverage is lower and car ownership is higher in Outer London, with cars making up a larger share of journeys. In particular, people who live in Outer London are less likely to walk children to school, walk to see friends or relatives, and walk to pubs, restaurants and cinemas.

    In 2015:
    53 percent of Inner Londoners walked at least five journeys a week, compared to 35 percent of Outer Londoners
    47 percent of Inner Londoners walked as part of longer journeys on other forms of transport at least five times a week, compared to 41 percent of Outer Londoners

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  • Charlie Brown’s Roundabout

    Created by George Lund // 2 threads

    Transport for London are "proposing improvements for pedestrians and cyclists by providing signalised shared ‘Toucan’ crossings for pedestrians and cyclists on all four arms of Charlie Brown’s Roundabout. Presently there are no signalised crossings at the roundabout. Pedestrians and cyclists using the existing un-signalised informal crossing points need to wait for a safe gap in the traffic to cross, which can be difficult at times and make them feel unsafe."

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  • Rumble strips instead of paint

    Created by Simon here // 2 threads

    Complete separation of cyclists and cars can't always be achieved. To make sharing of the road safer I would like to propose using rumble strips instead of flat paint to separate the bike lane from the rest of the road. It would act as a physical reminder for car-drivers that they are encroaching the bike lane. This happens particularly near pinch points like road bends or crossroads. So even just a selective application of rumble strips could have a very positive effect, I believe. What's the view of the cycling community? Has it been tested?

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