Download - The case for LB Hounslow as a ‘mini-Holland’
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The case for LB Hounslow as a ‘mini-Holland’
17 July 2013
Mark FrostSenior Transport PlannerLondon Borough of Hounslow
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Mini-Holland Overview
• Part of the Mayor of London’s new ‘Vision for Cycling’.
• £100m of funding available to outer London borough’s.
• Investment to upgrade cycle infrastructure to ‘Dutch-standards’.
• LB Hounslow has submitted Stage 1 bid to TfL.
• 6-8 shortlisted boroughs chosen by the end of August 2013.
• Stage 2 funding bid from shortlisted boroughs due in October 2013.
• Successful boroughs chosen in November/December 2013.
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Funding Criteria
1: A substantial redesign of the main town centre to make it genuinely excellent for cyclists
2: Redesigns of some of the secondary town centres
3: Addressing severance, where this is a problem: new cycle and pedestrian crossings of major roads, railway lines or waterways
4: A network of good cycle routes radiating out from the main town centre, and perhaps secondary centres, to other parts of the borough
5: Redesigns of problem junctions where they are used by cyclists: including along the A4, part of the TLRN
6: At least one good commuter route from the borough to central London
7: Cycle superhubs, with large amounts of secure cycle parking at local railway stations
8: Significant local marketing and promotional efforts
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LBH Projects
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LBH Projects
• Over 25 projects costing £53m. • Focus on high quality cycle
infrastructure for cyclists on key road corridors; Cycle Superhighway 9, Staines Road, Bath Road, A4.
• Improved connections to town centres and a network of ‘quietway’ route on less busy roads and through parks.
• New bridges at pinch points on the road network, re-designs of selected major junctions.
• Better signage, way finding and cycle parking
• Public realm and pedestrian improvements.
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Opportunities for The Golden Mile
A number of local projects identified within the bid:- Improvements to A4 corridor (TfL led). - CS9 improvements to Chiswick Roundabout and Chiswick High Road.- Quietways routes connecting to Brentford, Ealing, Southall and Richmond.- Improved station cycle parking and a ‘super-hub’ at Turnham Green including
Brompton Dock.
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Questions?
Questions?