Albert Square

Introduction

The Oval to Stockwell Triangle Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) was introduced to reduce traffic volumes. By reducing traffic in Oval and Stockwell it is hoped we can achieve priorities of our Transport Strategy including to:<li>Improve road safety for all users</li> <li>Encourage travel in healthier, more active ways</li> <li>Support the local economy and placemaking</li> <li>Improve air quality</li>We all need to take bold action to reduce car journeys where possible to clean up the air in Lambeth and tackle the climate emergency.Our monitoring shows the the scheme is meeting its primary objective to reduce traffic.Consultation ran 06/09/2021- 11/10/2021.Data is now being analysed before a decision is taken on the future of the scheme.How and where was the Oval to Stockwell LTN introduced?Planters, signage and ANPR cameras were used to create a series of 6 filters and one no entry sign across the area, introduced in June 2020. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1629477521/projects/ovalltnproposals/7d8c3ce1-5932-447c-8971-e8189918c5f4.png" /> <a href="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/commonplace-customer-assets/ovalltnproposals/OvalLTN.pdf">Download a PDF of this map.</a> What has happened so far?The LTN was introduced as an emergency measure during the pandemic in June 2020. The main objectives of the LTN programme are to achieve: <li>A reduction in through motor traffic within LTN areas; and </li> <li>An overall reduction of motor vehicle movements across the area, when considering boundary roads and the inner area together</li>We are monitoring the low traffic neighbourhoods in three stages:JUNE 2020 onwards: scheme introduced, Stage 1 monitoring including traffic count, commonplace feedbackJANUARY 2021 onwards: enforcement begins, Stage 2 monitoring including traffic counts, air quality modelling, emergency service response time, community feedback - emails, objections, meetings, Q&amp;AsSEPTEMBER 2021 onwards: consultation on whether to make the scheme permanent<iframe src=https://www.youtube.com/embed/xOrQHOErTWo></iframe>

Traffic

Traffic analysis has been undertaken looking at traffic counts, ANPR compliance, bus journey times and through-traffic analysis. Data has been collected inside LTN areas as well as on the immediate boundary roads that surround them for 3 assessment stages . This is in line with the <a href="https://beta.lambeth.gov.uk/better-fairer-lambeth/projects/low-traffic-neighbourhoods-monitoring-strategy">monitoring strategy</a> .<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1630856112/projects/rtstreets/9b058506-5827-411c-9a40-4d12b68b9ef7.png" /><li> <a href="https://beta.lambeth.gov.uk/streets-roads-transport/low-traffic-neighbourhood-monitoring-reports/oval-stockwell-triangle-low-traffic-neighbourhood-stage-one-monitoring-report">Stage 1</a> analysis was published in February 2021 <a href="https://beta.lambeth.gov.uk/streets-roads-transport/low-traffic-neighbourhood-monitoring-reports/oval-stockwell-triangle-low-traffic-neighbourhood-stage-one-monitoring-report"></a> </li> <li>Data for Stage 2 analysis is published below</li> <li>There are 15 traffic count sites for the LTN, one on each of the boundary roads and 12 within the LTN. Counts were conducted in December 2020 and in April 2021. </li> <li>The change in traffic volumes is based on a pre-pandemic baseline that has been calculated to account for lower traffic levels that have been observed since the pandemic so that only the impact of the LTN is shown</li>Data Collection: Monitoring of the LTNs is being completed by independent transport consultancies as follows:<li> <a href="https://www.systra.com/en/">SYSTRA</a> leading on the monitoring programme and coordinating the independent traffic analysis</li> <li> <a href="http://www.mhtc.co.uk/">MHTC</a> leading on the Automatic Traffic Counts (ATC) data collection </li> <li> <a href="https://www.thefloow.com/">The Floow</a> leading on the telematic data collection and analysis</li> <li> <a href="http://www.projectcentre.co.uk/">Project Centre</a> validating the traffic survey data analysis completed by SYSTRA.</li>Data has also been collected from:<li>Lambeth Council Enforcement Team data on compliance with the traffic restrictions</li> <li>Transport for London for bus journey times</li><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1629198241/projects/ovalltnproposals/552d9e6a-36b8-4e40-b5c7-1abac8190537.png" />Traffic counts:The total number of cars, cycles and all motor traffic recorded on internal and external roads (for pre- and post-implementation) are provided below:<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1630876959/projects/ovalltnproposals/52ec0ace-bdcf-4329-8479-7785a4d0d64e.png" /><li>The total volume of motor vehicles counted on internal streets has decreased by around -25%, and by -2% on external streets, for giving an overall decrease of -8% across the entire area.</li> <li>Changes on boundary roads appear to be minimal, with the largest being a reduction of 1,300 vehicles on Clapham Road. Vehicle flows changed minimally on Harleyford Road and increased 3% (+548 daily) on South Lambeth Road.</li> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1630877264/projects/ovalltnproposals/76884b03-6756-4957-b526-ed4bc3ba3a27.png" />Stage 2 through-traffic analysis:The below maps are created by analyzing GPS and telematics data, and provided by consultant “The Floow”. They were used to identify which roads had high proportions of through traffic. Through traffic means that these journeys were using residential roads as part of a longer journey and were not for accessing anywhere within the LTN.Below are the before and after through traffic analyses for the Oval to Stockwell LTN. Roads where traffic volumes are high and where the majority of that traffic is passing through are shown in red. The proportion of through traffic has been significantly reduced across the LTN area – and indicated by the shift from red to blue.BEFORE<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1630877336/projects/ovalltnproposals/545008f0-d022-4783-83b6-3be53d880aab.png" />AFTER<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1630877385/projects/ovalltnproposals/f368bcad-485c-4202-81bc-45bf265a3c5f.png" />Stage 2 bus journey times:Journey times have first been summarised by route, by taking the total journey time across stop-to-stop links along the corridor and dividing by the length of these links, to give minutes per kilometre. There has been negligible impact from the LTNs in most cases with the average bus journey times returning to approximately baseline levels or with a marginal improvement in journey times in some cases. Stage 2 ANPR Compliance:Very few people who live within the LTN have been issued a penalty charge notice. The graph below shows where people, who have driven through the modal filters, have registered their vehicle (which is typically their home address). The vast majority of people driving through the filters are non-local traffic, from outside Lambeth. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1630877458/projects/ovalltnproposals/fc422a8c-49c4-4a56-aa99-f774ccc45eed.png" /><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1630877492/projects/ovalltnproposals/ec1d879f-21e5-4beb-aa88-704591df2bfa.png" /><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1629198295/projects/ovalltnproposals/efc818a2-63a3-4ec4-a4e9-8283dd777429.png" />Since the start of the ETO we have received 80 traffic related emails Benefits:<li>A reduction in traffic speeds and volumes (including HGVs)</li> <li>Reduces aggressive traffic</li> <li>Reduces risk of collision</li> <li>Creates a better quality of life, less anti-social behaviour and less speeding along Handforth Road</li> <li>Transformed the local vicinity of Fentiman Road</li> <li>Moderately improved effect on traffic using Heyford Avenue</li>Concerns:<li>An increase in vehicle traffic including HGVs </li> <li>Roads of concern included Lansdowne Way, Stockwell terrace and roads east of Clapham Road (St Michaels Road, Robsart Street, Camberwell New Road, Groveway, Stockwell Park Crescent and Sydney Road)</li> <li>Respondents also noted traffic volume increase exacerbated by road works</li><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1630861246/projects/ovalltnproposals/178721cf-cb30-4dd3-9e73-1cf9f424bfb2.png" />Lansdowne WayStakeholders have raised issues that includes, increased volumes, speeding, inadequate carriageway width leading to vehicles driving on the pavement and blocked access to car park entrances. We are currently developing options for this location to address the issues raised by residents. These proposals will be shared with stakeholders in the coming months.Clapham Road/Harleyford Street banned left turnWe are actively working with TfL to reinstate the banned left-turn from Clapham Road onto Harleyford Street in order to reduce traffic congestion. We will be providing updates via newsletter updates and our other communication channel as and when we have them. <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/OSConsult"></a>

Walking and Cycling data, analysis and feedback

Walking and Cycling

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1629198024/projects/ovalltnproposals/8a656c7e-cceb-4f8a-8f33-d21079166100.png" />Data CollectionWe know that people are more likely to feel safe and comfortable walking, scooting, wheeling or cycling on roads without lots of traffic. We have assessed the impact of LTNs on: <li>Conditions created for walking, scooting, wheeling, cycling (Healthy Routes Assessment)</li> <li>Data collected on the number of people cycling (SYSTRA Counts)</li>There are no datasets that allow us to evaluate what the impact of the LTN on walking has been. Cyclists are identifiable on most general traffic counts so the methodology for data collection is the same as for motor traffic.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1629198241/projects/ovalltnproposals/552d9e6a-36b8-4e40-b5c7-1abac8190537.png" />Healthy Routes assessmentIn order for any given street to be classified a Healthy Route, it needs to meet certain criteria as set out in Lambeth’s Transport Strategy:<li>Fewer than 200 vehicles per hour in the average weekday peak hour.</li> <li>Under 5% of vehicles using the route can be classified as HGVs. </li> <li>Average vehicle speeds must be &lt;20mph. </li>The maps below show the pre-LTN and post-LTN Healthy Route pass/fail criteria<li>Traffic has reduced on 5 streets enough to be added to our ‘Healthy Routes Network’ which means they are safer and ideal for walking and cycling </li><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1629475330/projects/ovalltnproposals/c9777678-5b66-4f84-815e-bdec037bf6d9.jpg" /><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1629475363/projects/ovalltnproposals/6b5fe525-e55d-4f8c-b638-686c9233858c.jpg" />Cycle count dataAs with motor traffic volumes, the number of people cycling has also been affected by the pandemic. The Department for Transport’s Road Traffic Statistics estimate a 38% increase in cycling in London in 2020, relative to the average for 2017-2019. <li>Cycle flows have increased at 12 of the 15 count sites, for an overall increase of 87%. </li> <li>Dorset Road, along Quietway 5, has seen the largest increase: +310%, or 528 average additional cycles per day. Similar increases have been seen on Lansdowne Way East (+184%, +369 per day) and Aldebert Terrace (+223%, +370 per day).</li> <li>All sites where cycle levels have decreased represent small nominal changes of &lt;50 daily cycles.</li>Highlights of the increase in cycling within the Oval to Stockwell Triangle LTN are shown in the cycle count maps below. Full data is available in the independent report.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1629475523/projects/ovalltnproposals/c5ed1e47-79bc-494c-8315-1996de921c91.png" /><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1629475626/projects/ovalltnproposals/27236e3b-cad4-40c2-b618-11e79e2d191a.png" /><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1629198295/projects/ovalltnproposals/efc818a2-63a3-4ec4-a4e9-8283dd777429.png" />Results of community feedbackSince the start of the ETO we have received 98 walking and cycling related emails:Benefits<li>Improved safety whilst cycling, walking, wheeling, jogging, rollerblading </li> <li>Improved safety for individuals with specific characteristics i.e. older people</li> <li>Allowed children living or commuting within the LTN to amble, cycle and scoot</li> <li>The health benefits linked with cycling and walking were mentioned</li> <li>Improved confidence and wellbeing/Quality of life</li>Concerns<li>Concerns around safety whilst cycling i.e. onto busy boundary roads with an emphasis at Stockwell Terrace and Lansdowne Way.</li> <li>Concerns around safety whilst walking with an emphasis at Stockwell Terrace, Lansdowne Way and children on route to school. <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/OSConsult"></a> </li>

Pollution

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1629198024/projects/ovalltnproposals/8a656c7e-cceb-4f8a-8f33-d21079166100.png" />Data Collection:Modelling of air quality in the LTNs is being completed by independent consultancy: Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants Ltd (CERC)The impact of each LTN on air quality has been assessed through air quality modelling. Two key pollutants have been modelled; Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) and Particulate Matter (PM10 and 2.5).The modelling was carried out in two stages:<li>The first stage considered the baseline air quality conditions</li> <li>To establish the air quality baseline, traffic flow data was provided for each Automatic Traffic Counter (ATC) site in the scheme areas for 2019, based on historic traffic data.</li> <li>The second stage considered the impact on air quality with and without the LTN schemes. </li> <li>The model went through a verification process to make sure the model aligned with real-world monitoring to generate a robust model set-up. </li> <li>CERC modelled the impact on sensitive locations: schools, hospitals, care homes and other educational establishments.</li>To understand the air quality impacts of the LTNs it is important to know how air quality is measured and what is considered poor air quality:<li>Both NO2 and PM are measured in micrograms per cubic meter of air (µg/m3).</li> <li>NO2 is subject to an annual average legal limit, which is 40µg/m3, and a short-term hourly average limit of 200 µg/m3, which cannot be exceeded more than 18 times per year. </li> <li>The legal annual average limit for PM2.5 is 25µg/m3. However the World Health Organisation advise that there is no safe minimum limit for PM2.5</li>This air quality assessment is more detailed and comprehensive than the typical approach used across the industry.Air quality in London:<li>Air quality in London is improving five times quicker than elsewhere in the UK. London specific policies like the Ultra Low Emission Zone have delivered really big improvements in air quality. </li> <li>The Ultra Low Emission Zone is currently operating in central London. It will expand to include all roads within the north and south circular roads in October 2021, with big improvements to air quality anticipated across a much wider area. </li><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1629198241/projects/ovalltnproposals/552d9e6a-36b8-4e40-b5c7-1abac8190537.png" />Results of air quality monitoring<li>The LTN modelling indicates some localised impacts on air quality, and we expect to see more substantial changes over time.</li> <li>All sites where traffic reduced are likely to have seen slight to significant benefits in air quality. This includes a reduction in NO2 on the A3 Clapham Road as the eastern boundary of the Low Traffic Neighbourhood.</li> <li>Where NO2 levels are likely to have increased, that increase is expected to be mitigated by the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone in October. ULEZ is expected to mean that all sites, including on boundary roads, will have better air quality compared to before the LTN was introduced.</li> <li>The modelled changes in annual average NO2 concentrations between the post-scheme and pre-scheme scenarios range between a 0.6 μg/m³ reduction and a 1.3 μg/m³ increase. </li> <li>The air quality modelling has analysed what the impact has been at all sensitive locations schools, care homes etc. All of the locations are within the legal limits.</li>The maps below show the changes in air quality that the LTN scheme has brought about:<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1631521605/projects/ovalltnproposals/a6ec7dba-209b-426e-9325-8a83fedc55b6.png" />Above: difference plot for NO2 based on impact descriptor coloured by EPUK IAQM significance criteria, Oval LTN<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1629198295/projects/ovalltnproposals/efc818a2-63a3-4ec4-a4e9-8283dd777429.png" />Results of community feedbackSince the start of the ETO we have received 80 pollution related emailsBenefits<li>Perceived reduction in air pollution</li> <li>Respondents mentioned the LTN tackled air pollution on Fentiman road and air and noise pollution along Albert square</li> <li>Percieved reduction in noise pollution</li> <li>The perceived reduction in pollution linked with good physical and mental health</li>Concerns<li>Perceived increase in noise pollution including car horns and aggressive traffic behaviour affecting local schools and residents</li> <li>Perceived increase in air pollution</li> <li>Perceived increase in air pollution was linked to affecting residents’ families and quality of life as well as a concern for the effect on local schools <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/OSConsult"></a> </li>

Emergency service data and community perceptions.

Emergency Services

Before any Lambeth Low Traffic Neighbourhood trial was introduced the emergency services (London Ambulance Service, Metropolitan Police and London Fire Brigade) were consulted. Lambeth Council only introduced Low Traffic Neighbourhood trials where there were no objections from the emergency services. <li>Listening to feedback from emergency services, we decided to provide emergency services with exemptions through the Low Traffic Neighbourhoods filters. </li> <li>The majority of the Low Traffic Neighbourhood filters allow emergency services to pass through and do not use physical barriers like bollards. </li> <li>The width between the planters you can see in Low Traffic Neighbourhoods was also determined by the width of the widest emergency service vehicles to ensure they could all pass through.</li><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1629198024/projects/ovalltnproposals/8a656c7e-cceb-4f8a-8f33-d21079166100.png" />Data MethodEach emergency service operates in their own way and also collects varying amounts of data. <li>London Fire Brigade – detailed call-out response times including location data</li> <li>Metropolitan Police – data TBC and impact statement</li> <li>London Ambulance Service –Senior officer statement</li><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1629198241/projects/ovalltnproposals/552d9e6a-36b8-4e40-b5c7-1abac8190537.png" />London Fire Brigade – emergency service response time analysis<li>The London Fire Brigade responded to 1637 emergency incidents in the borough of Lambeth during our monitoring period October 2020- May 2021 , where we could identify the exact location and the response times. </li> <li>We compared the monitoring period data with a baseline collected between the period of March 2019 to February 2020. </li> <li>The impacts of the Oval LTN has been positive on the whole, but as the sample size is comparatively small, this is not statistically significant.</li> <li>It is important to recognize other factors that could have led to the reduction in average response times such as traffic levels due to COVID.</li><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1629476163/projects/ovalltnproposals/d7cfcd3a-33f8-490f-a916-7a0268932aa3.png" />Metropolitan Police Service – Low Traffic Neighbourhood statementData on changes to police emergency times was not readily available for inclusion in our Stage 2 analysis. The below statement is provided from the Metropolitan Police Service.“ The Metropolitan Police Service are on the whole in favour of LTN’s for the same reasons set out by TFL, various Councils and the Government, they do however provide us with many challenges operationally not only in response mode but also through normal patrolling. We would ask where possible the following is taken into consideration.<li>Ensure that emergency services are exempt, wording is important in the traffic order not to specify emergency.</li> <li>Try and use soft closures (ANPR with 619 signs) as do LAS and LFB.</li> <li>Ensure that the LTN is going to be seen in the dark, during rain foggy conditions etc. </li> <li>The MPS (along with the LAS and LFB) are not keen on lockable bollards as we don’t have keys and there use can cause delay’s.</li>It is vital that the PCN process is more streamlined, the amount of police time wasted through this process is immensely detrimental to the public services we provide, extremely bureaucratic and not cost effective on anyone’s part. If the appropriate Borough can have a spreadsheet with all the MPS vehicle VRMs’s on and those PCN’s only get as far as our fleet services manager that would assist us greatly. ”London Ambulance Service – Low Traffic Neighbourhood statement“ London Ambulance Service (LAS) is the busiest ambulance service in the country; our focus is on achieving the best outcomes for ill and injured patients and ensuring we reach them in response times set by the government. On the implementation of LTN schemes it is important to highlight that we support measures to improve public health by reducing traffic and encouraging walking and cycling but we know that changes to road layouts, traffic management schemes, and road closures all have the potential to impede our response to the most critically-ill people. This is why we are asking that emergency vehicle access is properly considered in all LTN schemes, by looking at ways to implement traffic management changes that avoid introducing physical barriers, like the planters and lockable bollards, in preference for automatic number plate recognition cameras (ANPR) which enable unimpeded emergency access and egress.On 5 July 2020, LAS Chief Operating Officer formally wrote to all London Boroughs and TfL, including Lambeth, informing them of our concerns regarding hard closures and requesting that, where possible, hard closures should be avoided and camera enforced soft closures be implemented to all LTN’s for unhindered emergency vehicle access and egress, due to the potential risk hard closures could have in delaying an ambulance response and therefore impacting patient safety.With patient safety our utmost priority, we engage regularly with traffic teams at TfL and local authorities, like Lambeth Borough Council, to discuss traffic issues and to ensure traffic schemes better reflect our operational needs. Where our response is delayed our crews have the ability to log this on our reporting system (Datix). Each report is reviewed, and if it relates to road conditions or closures, we raise the issues with TfL and the relevant borough(s) and work closely with them to adapt the schemes.Where hard physical closures are still in place, the LAS continues to monitor for any potential impact of these closures, but would prefer the use of camera enforced soft closures in order to ensure unimpeded emergency access and egress, as previously mentioned.”<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1629198295/projects/ovalltnproposals/efc818a2-63a3-4ec4-a4e9-8283dd777429.png" />Results of community feedbackSince the start of the ETO we have received 10 emergency service related emails.<li>The correspondence relating to the impact on emergency services expressed a concern of negative impact on response times; experience of longer waiting time and reports of witnessing emergency vehicles delayed due to the LTN. <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/OSConsult"></a> </li>

Safety and vandalism data, analysis and feedback.

Safety and Vandalism

Safety is a key priority in creating a street environment that is welcoming to all. As well as reducing the number and speed of collisions on our roads, we want to prioritize the creation of a street environment that feels safe at any time of the day or night.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1630856112/projects/rtstreets/9b058506-5827-411c-9a40-4d12b68b9ef7.png" />Road Danger Monitoring Methodology:Academic studies looking at the impact of LTNs on road safety suggest that within the LTN there is a significant reduction in road injuries, with no identifiable changes in incident numbers on boundary roads. In a <a href="https://doi.org/10.32866/001c.18330">study</a> by Laverty, Aldred and Goodman (January, 2021) police data from 2012-2019, indicated a three-fold decline in the number of injuries inside low traffic neighbourhoods, with no evidence that injury numbers changed on boundary roads. To understand how Oval to Stockwell LTN impacted road safety we analysed:<li>Transport for London’s collision statistics data</li> <li>Systra Speeds at ATC Counts within the LTN</li><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1629198241/projects/ovalltnproposals/552d9e6a-36b8-4e40-b5c7-1abac8190537.png" />Collision Data:To investigate the impact of road danger as a result of the LTNs. We compared collision data from August 2020 to March 2021 with data covering the same date period in 2019 to 2021. We investigated the impact of LTNs on collision data but found the sample size was too small to draw any significance. There are many factors that could effect this, such as reduced use of the carriageway by vulnerable road users, collision reduction and other road safety measures taking place in the borough, and a change in the way people use the carriageway. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1629198295/projects/ovalltnproposals/efc818a2-63a3-4ec4-a4e9-8283dd777429.png" />Results of community feedbackSince the start of the ETO we have received 46 community safety and vandalism related emails Concerns noted:<li>Vulnerability at night</li> <li>Quieter streets feel more unsafe</li> <li>Anti-social behaviour</li> <li>Antisocial driving (including aggressive driving and mopeds)</li> <li>Speeding</li> <li>Non-Compliance</li> <li>Camera Vandalism</li> <li>Sign Vandalism</li><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1630862748/projects/ovalltnproposals/0b156649-54bb-4b0b-b381-b7c2e414c7ef.png" />Safety ResponseFeedback gathered through the LTN trial and commissioned street audits are helping to identify specific locations where safety remains a concern and improvements the Council can make. Lambeth Made Community Forums:Lambeth Made Community meetings and websites allow residents and community groups to work with organizations that provide local services, like the police and the council.The aim is to build community resilience, improve community safety, and reduce violence.Find out more <a href="https://beta.lambeth.gov.uk/your-community/have-your-say/lambeth-made-communities">here .</a> Vandalism Response:Vandalism has been a persistent issue throughout the trial of all LTNs across Lambeth. In response, a series of measures were put in place;<li>Extra CCTV</li> <li>More council patrols </li> <li>Extra police visits</li> <li>Improved response time to replace and repair damaged equipment </li>The council will also continue to seek to prosecute those committing vandalism and have already arrested and charged two people in connection with the vandalism. <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/OSConsult"></a>

Data about making a scheme that works for all.

Equality and Accessibility

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1630863593/projects/ovalltnproposals/75a28637-86ae-47fb-bc50-c48c2f63191c.png" />Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA):We have used data and engagement to understand who lives and works within the Oval to Stockwell LTN and the amenities and services that might be impacted both positively and negatively by the scheme. By assessing the impacts we have seen the benefit of changing the way streets are used and identified ways to reduce any negative consequences of the changeYou can read the full EqIA below.Transport for All:We know everyone experiences changes to the street differently and we have run targeted engagement with specific user groups including a pre-consultation survey. Specifically regarding our Disabled residents, we have commissioned <a href="https://www.transportforall.org.uk/">Transport for All</a> to give a more detailed breakdown of how people might be impacted by the scheme, taking a pan-impairment approach.They are continuing to run engagement during each consultation and the full report will be considered as part of the decision on the LTN.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1629198295/projects/ovalltnproposals/efc818a2-63a3-4ec4-a4e9-8283dd777429.png" />Results of community feedbackSince the start of the ETO we have received 109 accessibility related emails.Concerns<li>GPS mapping is not clear</li> <li>Clearer signage on the ground needed</li> <li>Impact and Mitigating measures needed for boundary roads </li> <li>Difficulty delivering to local businesses and residents</li> <li>Concerns scheme is money making</li> <li>Potential increase in vehicle journey time/cost for:</li><li>residents</li> <li>people with limited mobility, health reasons and people with disabilities</li> <li>essential workers and assistance to the area</li> <li>school run</li> <li>Taxis</li> <li>for residents with parking permits for specific CPZs</li> <li>to hospitals/GPs</li><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1629461145/projects/rtstreets/6d562c6d-2f14-4356-bb6d-f85af8d9f438.png" />How we are mitigating against concerns:Exemption Policy: (You can read the policy note below)<li>Exemption from relevant traffic filters for Blue badge holders, accessible transport and specified healthcare providers on application to the council </li> <li>Exemption from relevant traffic filters on application for Taxis and fully accessible private hire vehicles</li>Navigation Systems:<li>Navigation Systems updated with the latest information via the One Network system.</li> <li>Improve signage and wayfinding for walking and cycling routes</li>Active Travel Planning:<li>Comprehensive programme of activities across the borough to give people the support, skills, confidence and means to access walking, cycling and public transport as an alternative to private motor vehicle use, including:</li><li>Cycle Training (bikeability training for all LTN schools)</li> <li>Bikes, Cargo bikes, Adapted cycles try outs </li> <li>Active Travel Festivals (1 per LTN) </li>Public realm improvements:•	 Improvements to the pavements, kerbs and roads that make it easier to walk or use mobility aids in the LTNs through street audits and engagement•	Measures outside businesses to encourage footfallBoundary RoadsShort-term:<li>Working with TfL to reinstate the banned left-turn from Clapham Road onto Harleyford Street to reduce traffic congestion on the A3.</li> <li>Develop and implement a scheme to address traffic reallocation issues on Lansdowne Way as a result of the LTN. We are currently developing options for this location to address the issues raised by residents. These proposals will be shared with stakeholders in the coming months.</li> <li>Monitoring flows and congestion and working collaboratively with TfL and Lambeth roadworks operation teams</li>Medium-term:<li>Review of road layouts, introduction of measures to improve bus priority, walking and cycling provision. </li> <li>Signal timing reviews</li> <li>Monitor impacts of expanded ULEZ</li> <li>Supporting measures like greenscreens for schools and community buildings along busier roads</li>Long-term:<li>Further improvements to bus fleet</li> <li>Electrification / zero emissions vehicles</li> <li>Part of a wide mode shift to walking and cycling</li> <li>Commitment to carbon-neutral by 2030 <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/OSConsult"></a> </li>

What are we doing? What can we do down the line?

Street Improvements

We are consulting on whether to make the Oval to Stockwell Triangle LTN permanent. If we do decide to make the scheme permanent, we will need to upgrade the current closure locations from the temporary planters to more long-term infrastructure that is durable, attractive and contributes to making Lambeth more climate resilient. Permanent VisualisationWe have created have created a visualisation of what permanent changes could look like. It is important to note these are only visualisations and are subject to change and further refinement. This could be an opportunity to introduce more greenery, seating and public art into the space. We are open to ideas and will need the community to share their feedback and ideas to help design these spaces with us.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1629477047/projects/ovalltnproposals/710f9bd2-3680-4f1e-bd6c-c0f96a593149.jpg" />Phase 1 concept designs:At the bottom of the page are concept designs for Richborne Terrace &amp; Albert Square within the Oval to Stockwell LTN. We would develop and implement these, along with other locations in phases depending on the outcome of the consultation. The designs above would be the first to be implemented in phase 1. There will be further engagement on future phases: <a href="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/commonplace-customer-assets/ovalltnproposals/OVAL%20Albert%20Square.pdf">View High-Res Design for </a> <a href="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/commonplace-customer-assets/ovalltnproposals/OVAL%20Albert%20Square.pdf">ALBERT SQUARE</a> <a href="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/commonplace-customer-assets/ovalltnproposals/OVAL%20Albert%20Square.pdf"></a> View High-Res Design for <a href="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/commonplace-customer-assets/ovalltnproposals/OVAL%20Richbourne%20Terrace.pdf">RICHBOURNE TERRACE</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1630876081/projects/ovalltnproposals/9c79982b-82a3-4b2e-9999-f3f2de673fc5.png" /><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1630876115/projects/ovalltnproposals/dee7b666-fa8a-4d03-aab6-fe847dddbce4.png" />Your Streets, Your WayThe <a href="https://urbangrowth.london/competition/">Your Streets, Your Way</a> competition looked to harness the creativity of residents by asking them to transform their local environment. The competition sought a community-led vision to improve the borough for both people and the planet. In Oval, three locations were selected that community members were asked to submit design proposals for:<li>Dover Court</li> <li>Claylands Path</li> <li>Dorset Road</li>The winning designs are now being developed, with construction intended to commence from winter this year. Street AuditsWe’re working to reduce traffic on our streets but also how we can improve the experience of travelling around neighbourhoods for people from every walk of life. To help us get started we are reviewing all the streets within our Low Traffic Neighbourhoods’ (LTNs) against a set of key indicators such as accessibility, lighting, cycle parking and seating. We have also ran three digital consultations to help us shape proposals, these are:1)	Brixton Liveable Neighbourhood 2)	LB Lambeth Covid-19 response 3)	Oval LTN We have provided a snapshot below of some of the main issues and ideas you have identified to help us improve our streets from the commonplace consultations. We will be using this data, along with conversations and correspondence carried out as part of community engagement work during and before this consultation, to bring together a list of improvements for all our LTN areas, regardless of traffic filters, which will be built in 2022. <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/OSConsult"></a>

We know that we need to do more than simply change the road layout to support people to walk and cycle.

Support for walking, wheeling and cycling

Other measures we have taken within the Oval to Stockwell Triangle LTN<li>Pedestrian training delivered at Ashmole and St Stephen’s C.E Primary schools, providing children with the knowledge and skills needed for independent journeys to and from school</li> <li>A School Street is being launched at Ashmole Primary School in November 2021. This will introduce a temporary closure zone to Hanover Gardens, helping to reduce road danger and air pollution at the school gates, while encouraging safe walking, cycling and scooting</li> <li>Cycle Confident delivered Level 1 Bikeability training to St Stephen’s Primary School in April 2021</li> <li>Numerous Dr Bike Sessions within the Oval to Stockwell Triangle LTN, providing experienced mechanics and free bike services to those within or travelling through the area</li> <li>Free cycle training is available to everyone that lives within the area and can be booked via Lambeth’s <a href="https://beta.lambeth.gov.uk/streets-roads-transport/cycling-walking">active travel page</a> <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/OSConsult"></a> </li><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1630663178/projects/ovalltnproposals/a160bc74-dcdb-4e09-8d6a-6003bdf85ea4.jpg" />

How we will progress following the consultation period.

Transparency and Decision Making

Following this consultation, a decision report will be prepared for the LTN. The report will collate monitoring data on a range of indicators, including traffic levels and air quality, as well all community feedback gathered both prior to and during the consultation. Any objections to the traffic orders that are the legal basis for the schemes will be presented to the decision maker with a suggested response.The decision will be whether to make the scheme permanent, to modify or to remove the scheme and any associated works needed for doing so. Due to the nature of the decision, this will be taken by our joint cabinet members for Sustainable Transport, Environment and Clean Air.

Have your say

The quickest way to share your views is through our <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/OSConsult">online survey.</a> - SURVEY NOW CLOSED.Alongside the survey we are also running a series of targeted activities:<li>Youth engagement</li> <li>Walk arounds with Tenants and Resident Organisations</li> <li>Targeted focus groups with disabled people run by pan-disability, mobility charity Transport for All</li> <li>Drop-ins at local community centres</li> <li>Supporting market research</li>Need a hand filling out the survey? We’ll be out and about at the times below to help you fill out the survey if you don’t have access to the internet or have a quick question. Plus, we’ve teamed up with free repairs service Dr Bike and Cycle Confident who’ll be offering free training for 4-7 year olds. If your bike or your little ones&#39; cycling skills are a little rusty, come down for a free session!<li>07/09/2021, 3.30- 5.30pm Dovet Court, Mursell Estate	</li> <li>17/09/2021 3.30- 5.30pm St Stephen&#39;s Church forecourt</li> <li>02/10/2021 12-2pm South Lambeth Estate, Dorset Road	</li> <li>05/10/2021 3.30-5.30pm Claylands road greenspace</li>

About Oval to Stockwell Low Traffic Neighbourhood 

The Oval Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) was introduced in June 2020 to reduce traffic volumes. By reducing traffic in the area we can achieve the priorities of our Transport Strategy including to:<ul><li>Improve road safety for all users</li><li>Encourage travel in healthier, more active ways</li><li>Improve air quality</li><li>Support the local economy and placemaking</li></ul>We all need to take bold action to reduce car journeys, to clean up the air in Lambeth and to cut carbon emissions in response to the climate crisis that we are facing.Traffic filters stop motor vehicles cutting through an area. However, individuals walking, cycling and wheeling can still pass through, as can the emergency services and refuse vehicles. All destinations within an LTN remain accessible by motor vehicle although the route to each destination may change.Permanent scheme:<ul><li>Phase 1 Traffic Filter:&nbsp;Richborne Terrace</li></ul>Following the decision to make the LTN permanent, we have begun upgrading the traffic filter on Richborne Terrace.Phase 2 Traffic filters:<ul><li>Claylands Road</li><li>Fentiman Road</li><li>Dorset Road</li><li>Albert Square</li></ul>Engagement on the design of the phase 2 filter locations has now been completed.<a href="https://ovalltnproposals.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/designing-a-permanent-scheme/step1"> See &lsquo;designing a permanent scheme&rsquo; for more information. </a><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1647355511/projects/urytpl3esfqrmgz89uzo.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"><a href="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/commonplace-customer-assets/ovalltnproposals/OvalLTN.pdf">Download a PDF of this map.</a>Watch our film on understanding the LTNS:&nbsp; <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xOrQHOErTWo"></iframe>&nbsp;

The wider context:Lambeth&rsquo;s 2019 Transport Strategy sets out the priorities for the local transport network:Sustainable Growth: As we recover from the pandemic, transport has a critical role to play in enabling the new homes we need and in ensuring that Lambeth continues to thrive with the creation of new jobs and investment in our borough. We need to ensure this recovery and growth is not car-led.Inclusive and Accessible: Many of our roads have been designed without considering the needs of people who aren&rsquo;t drivers. This includes our many young people travelling to local schools, disabled people and older people who can no longer drive. We need to make it easier and more comfortable for people walking, wheeling and cycling and prioritise road space for those who rely on their vehicles.Efficient and Connected: We know we have limited space and as we plan for the future, we need quick and reliable routes to travel around Lambeth.Active and Safe: Transport is both a cause and a potential solution to serious public health issues. By discouraging through motor traffic on local streets we can reduce the amount of road danger, reduce the risk of poor health due to exposure to poor air quality and encourage people to incorporate more exercise into their daily routine.Clean Air and Carbon Neutral: We need to move swiftly towards carbon neutrality by 2030 to respond to the climate emergency we face. In 2021, Lambeth&rsquo;s citizen&rsquo;s assembly published recommendations for all in the borough to tackle the climate emergency. The recommendations for transport were:<ul><li>To reduce the number of journeys made using private vehicles</li><li>Organisations across the borough should encourage and enable cycling through development of better cycle routes and cycle storage. Lambeth Council should co-ordinate this.</li><li>Businesses and other organisations in the borough need to take full responsibility to immediately start operating with green transport methods. This includes the Council and their fleet of business vehicles.</li><li>Lambeth Council should work together with all other key transport actors, and representatives of vulnerable groups, to ensure more vulnerable groups can be supported when any changes to transport in the borough are introduced.</li></ul>

Information on how the Oval to Stockwell filters are being upgraded over 2022.

What's happening now?

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1647352609/projects/gyhtpgsymfokiihn26d5.jpg" style="width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">The Oval LTN is going to become a permanent scheme within the area. The current planters and signage are temporary and will be replaced with a series of different permanent features. These features will be built in phases, across the area.&nbsp;&nbsp;Filter Upgrades:The first upgrades will begin in Spring 2022. The location where work will take place is Richborne Terrace.&nbsp;<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1648545699/projects/yrjt5n7rl1ea8ozkybss.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"><ul><li>Widened pavements &amp; space for people to sit</li><li>More plants &amp; better water drainage</li><li>Safe, accessible crossings with tactile paving</li></ul>We will be doing more community engagement and co-design before starting the second phase of works in other locations in the summer of 2022.Street Audits:We know that traffic filters are not the only infrastructure needed to make our streets better for walking and cycling. We are running targeted sessions with specific user groups to understand what other measures are needed to improve the walking and cycling experience.The final list of measures is still being developed but could include:<ul><li>More accessible crossing points</li><li>Removal of street clutter (e.g. posts, railings and other obstructions)</li><li>Signage to help visitors get around</li><li>Re-surfacing</li><li>Seating and places to rest</li><li>Play features</li><li>Street art</li><li>Improved lighting</li><li>Extend CCTV coverage</li><li>Trees and planting</li></ul>

Information on the Oval to Stockwell LTN monitoring process and data

Albert square traffic filter

Data: Monitoring and Consultation

Data: monitoring and consultation

Oval LTN has followed Lambeth&rsquo;s <a href="https://beta.lambeth.gov.uk/better-fairer-lambeth/projects/low-traffic-neighbourhoods-monitoring-strategy">LTN monitoring strategy</a> and gone through two stages of monitoring and a public consultation. We know changes to roads take time to settle in, so we need to monitor in stages to see how travel behavior changes over time.&nbsp;The monitoring considered traffic counts, air quality, public transport and emergency service journey times and community feedback. The stages are outlined below:Temporary Traffic Order:<ul><li>Stage 1 Monitoring</li></ul>Experimental Traffic Order:<ul><li>Objection period (6 months)</li><li>Stage 2 Monitoring&nbsp;</li><li>Consultation (5 weeks)</li></ul>Permanent Traffic Order:<ul><li>Stage 3 Monitoring</li><li>Filter design engagement</li></ul>The primary objective of the scheme was to achieve a reduction in traffic considering both roads within and the boundaries of the area.&nbsp;&nbsp;The results of the monitoring are outlined here:<a href="https://beta.lambeth.gov.uk/streets-roads-transport/low-traffic-neighbourhood-monitoring-reports/oval-stockwell-low-traffic-neighbourhood-stage-one-monitoring-report">Stage 1 - Oval to Stockwell</a><a href="https://beta.lambeth.gov.uk/streets-roads-transport/low-traffic-neighbourhood-monitoring-reports/oval-stockwell-ltn-stage-two-monitoring-report">Stage 2 - Oval to Stockwell</a>&nbsp;Monitoring Summary:<ul><li>Motor vehicle traffic fell by a quarter inside the LTN and by 8 per cent when including boundary roads.</li><li>&nbsp;The largest reduction on a boundary road was 1,300 vehicles a day on Clapham Road.&nbsp;</li><li>Traffic did not reduce much on Harleyford Road and increased 3 per cent on South Lambeth Road.</li><li>Cycling increased by 87 per cent, with increases in cycling seen at 12 of the 15 monitoring locations.</li></ul>Consultation:The consultation was open to any organisation and any member of the public who wished to provide a response. The primary response channels available during the consultation were:<ul><li>An online survey (residents could request a paper copy with free post return envelope)</li><li>Telephone surveys undertaken by a market research agency with a representative sample of residents living within the area</li><li>Email correspondence</li><li>Council staff being available on-street to help residents and visitors to the area complete the survey on tablet, provide paper copies of the survey, or answer quick questions.&nbsp;</li><li>Street audits with disabled people, run by Transport for All (a pan-disability, mobility charity)</li><li>Street activation events to gather feedback on permanent space ideas.</li></ul>Response:<ul><li>Online consultation survey form: 3395&nbsp;</li><li>Representative telephone polling: 211&nbsp;</li><li>Email correspondences: 256</li></ul>Total: 3862<a href="https://moderngov.lambeth.gov.uk/documents/s133594/Appendix%20E%20Oval%20to%20Stockwell%20Consultation%20Report.pdf" id="isPasted">Full Consultation Report</a>Results:<ul class="decimal_type"><li>55.2% agree &lsquo;The LTN Is a positive change</li><li>54.4% agree &lsquo;the LTN has made the area a better place to live and spend time</li><li>54.2% agree &lsquo;the LTN has made it feel safer using the street in the day</li><li>51.3% agree &lsquo;the LTN has made it easier to cycle/ use an adapted cycle or mobility scooter</li><li>47.8% agree &lsquo;the LTN has made it easier to walk/ use a walking aid/ wheelchair&rsquo;</li><li>46.2% agree &lsquo;the LTN has made it feel safer using the street in the night&rsquo;&nbsp;</li><li>44.4% agree &lsquo;the LTN has made it easier for me to make the trips I need to make&rsquo;</li><li>43% agree &lsquo;the LTN has made it easier for me to get to local shops and services&rsquo;</li><li>40.2% agree &lsquo;the LTN has made me take fewer trips by car&rsquo;&nbsp;</li><li>39.4% agree &lsquo;the LTN has made it easier for me to get to friends and family&rsquo;</li></ul>&nbsp;The monitoring has helped to inform amendments to the trial scheme and has led to the decision to build a permanent version of the scheme.&nbsp;Read:<a href="https://moderngov.lambeth.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=8022"></a><a href="https://moderngov.lambeth.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=8022">Oval LTN Decision Report</a><div id="_com_2" language="JavaScript"> </div><div id="_com_3" language="JavaScript"> </div><div id="_com_4" language="JavaScript"> </div><div id="_com_5" language="JavaScript"> </div>

Check out the following documents

Information on wider improvements to the transport network in the local area

South Lambeth Road

Wider street improvements

Lambeth has identified the following locations where improvements are required in and around the Oval LTN.<ol><li>Lansdowne Way &ndash; Lambeth will be implementing bollards along certain sections of Lansdowne Way to deter vehicles from mounting the pavement as well as upgrading the single yellows outside Spencer Mews to double yellows to maintain resident access.</li><li>Stockwell Terrace&nbsp;&ndash; Lambeth will be implementing a traffic filter at the eastern end of Stockwell Terrace to prohibit through traffic, however exempt vehicles (including residents of Stockwell Terrace) will be allowed through</li><li>St Stephen&rsquo;s Terrace &ndash;Lambeth will be looking at measures to reduce vehicle speeds and deter vehicles from using St Stephen&rsquo;s Terrace</li><li>Mursell Estate &ndash; Lambeth will be working with local residents to identify traffic issues that have come to light during the LTN and to work on solutions to address them</li></ol>Street Audits:We know that traffic filters are not the only infrastructure needed to make our streets better for walking and cycling. We are running targeted sessions with specific user groups to understand what other measures are needed to improve the walking and cycling experience.The final list of measures is still being developed but could include:<ul><li>More accessible crossing points</li><li>Removal of street clutter (e.g. posts, railings and other obstructions)</li><li>Signage to help visitors get around</li><li>Re-surfacing</li><li>Seating and places to rest</li><li>Play features</li><li>Street art</li><li>Improved lighting</li><li>Extend CCTV coverage</li><li>Trees and planting</li></ul>Students from local schools St Stephens, Wyvil, Henry Fawcett&nbsp;and&nbsp;Lilian Baylis have helped contribute their ideas and hopes for the area. We have also been in contact with all other local schools and are hoping to engage with more students in the near future!

Projects co-designed by local people to improve places to spend time within the LTN.

Community projects in the LTN

Improving places in the LTN

Street Design Competition:The Your Streets, Your Way competition looked to harness the creativity of residents by asking them to transform their local environment. The competition sought a community-led vision to improve the borough for both people and the planet. In Oval, two locations were selected that community members were asked to submit design proposals for:<ul><li>Dovet Court, Mursell Estate</li><li>Claylands Path, Ashmole Estate</li><li>Dorset Road (withdrawn due to planned redevelopment and&nbsp; it has now been moved to the Bridge Estate, Palfrey Place)</li></ul>Dovet Court, Mursell Estate: &nbsp;The winning design for Dovet Court has been developed by InUse, ReUse in collaboration with the winner, local people and the Tenants and Residents Association (TRA). The design comprises of wooden seating, arches and planters to bring the court to life and make it an enjoyable space.&nbsp;<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1655103305/projects/5ea155193e3456ff6734da97/r4qdpwdv7mdx3wowkxcg.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib">Claylands Way, Ashmole EstateThe winning design comprises of a mural which celebrates the lives of 6 important women from Lambeth:<ul><li>Angela Carter &ndash; English novelist</li><li>Claudia Jones &ndash; Journalist and communist activist</li><li>Lilian Baylis &ndash; Theatrical producer and manager</li><li>Margaret Lockwood &ndash; Actress and film star</li><li>Olive Morris &ndash; Community leader and activist</li><li>Violette Szabo &ndash; Special operations executive agent</li></ul>The mural will be created on the path using thermoplastic materials.<div id="_com_2" language="JavaScript"> </div>

Read about support for walking and cycling

Harleyford Road Cycle Lane

Support for walking and cycling

To ensure everyone feels comfortable and confident using the new infrastructure, Lambeth continues to support residents to take up walking and cycling:<ul><li>Free cycle training, cycle parking and support for community events is available to everyone that lives within the area and can be booked via Lambeth&#39;s <a href="https://beta.lambeth.gov.uk/streets-roads-transport/cycling-walking">active travel page</a></li><li>Pedestrian training delivered at Ashmole and St Stephen&rsquo;s C.E Primary schools, providing children with the knowledge and skills needed for independent journeys to and from school</li><li>A School Street planned at Ashmole Primary School. This will introduce a temporary closure zone to Hanover Gardens, helping to reduce road danger and air pollution at the school gates, while encouraging safe walking, cycling and scooting</li><li>Cycle Confident delivered Level 1 Bikeability training to St Stephen&rsquo;s Primary School in April 2021</li><li>Numerous Dr Bike Sessions within the Oval to Stockwell Triangle LTN, providing experienced mechanics and free bike services to those within or travelling through the area</li><li>Road Danger Awareness Theatre offered to all primary schools and secondary schools in Lambeth. The aim is to raise awareness around the health and environmental benefits of active travel and awareness around road danger.</li><li>Scooter training also will be offered to all primary schools after Easter 2022.</li></ul>

Meetings, Q&A sessions and most recent correspondence.

Community meetings

Consultation:We have been monitoring the project in line with our published monitoring strategy and the data we have collected shows that the scheme is meeting the key objective of reducing traffic across the area. <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/OSConsult"></a> Previous Sessions:<li>26th July 2021, 6pm: <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Furl8988.commonplace.is%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3DnSX9oJDE2dLgmKTcQYJRqjsGxCTygYgz0Xkcmj4tymHGSTNildmpg5ddnoqpQSEaEOxagEoUI-2B4qtuxVrCOEBIFdkkF40YbkODOtGxlRh-2FUIVAsSljUbGnbOa29nfYcawA9dbcPd6cto5X0zNq2Hr00JZ1AMeu8u1XqUk1zOrzac1zkGBOcX4py-2Bm-2BGjSJKKpSXurA1AZG9MY6RI-2F9Z6zqax-2BZ8Ujofbgxp9zcIZUrxJdBKjBW5DGfV-2BFplqudGXYEUhQMn9cYboMDxAzMn97rOZdXgqOzxo-2FYCZIbi2JM6AhdaOcXl89oXTb90dhq5wqGS7kfi6FDAz49uNcC7s8uJfUB8pIM0CgNrXDrRrR1G-2Bjz81w7A35jgfKtls4W8hoAWUdSkTifNg-2FdBnoEs2-2Bg-3D-3DDMzJ_rlzl5HlbkoRvNTOoliUEihXXDsfWMQtxW2noxOSfcr4fZRKplsJ1rVG-2FWc0TmPu2taaBLRDtVBbnyYVAl15Os7g1lqatCEG8jpc506rR10RjIV8m5FsSjq7p6tmT1bwmHDtBvSgWFGupafMjCUWnXLxOEOu3LhQwsF-2FIBE6njN5hz6w4xIxClK0CRqZRGGaMNe-2BZl-2Bj2AEF2QAgQviK5m-2FDXvEMRffzuqeRMDooJzRFRBOsiIge2954XLZwXYlRssu6wbGUu6AD2WCThlskJ6VRGWVQ2R0-2F1whxY8mcadBdiwX7XmOgXo2u8Fb3XK4uTyEnXf3YZMFS9tGX3VmWx-2Ff5jFReY3ClI2eAor37L6L2t1YccHsNV4bMaeUJqH-2Ft7KzKK7p-2B3DfVGBXT-2B9DmGNpPAiRvgtu4WvJPbXMA4gao-3D&amp;data=04%7C01%7Crfolkes%40lambeth.gov.uk%7Ce405203db1f4413f5c2808d95015f953%7Cc4f22780485f4507af4a60a971d6f7fe%7C0%7C0%7C637628877591837457%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=MBnfu8m%2BTJOv7cbQkws85ozteAEUKitUfXZ7fL01TRU%3D&amp;reserved=0">Questions and Answers - OST Live Session 4</a> </li><li>21st June 2021, 6pm: <a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MGU3MWU4Y2EtYzk2Ni00YjQwLThlMTQtOGI1Y2VjOTFlYzMy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22c4f22780-485f-4507-af4a-60a971d6f7fe%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2246ca0dbd-004e-4b6d-bff6-b3c404e80851%22%2c%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3atrue%7d&amp;btype=a&amp;role=a">Questions and Answers - OST Live Session 3</a> </li><li>24th May 2021, 6pm: <a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ODkwYjJkNDgtZTViYi00MTU2LWI5NzctZjIxYzMyMTBhNmRk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22c4f22780-485f-4507-af4a-60a971d6f7fe%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2246ca0dbd-004e-4b6d-bff6-b3c404e80851%22%2c%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3atrue%7d&amp;btype=a&amp;role=a"></a> <a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ODkwYjJkNDgtZTViYi00MTU2LWI5NzctZjIxYzMyMTBhNmRk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22c4f22780-485f-4507-af4a-60a971d6f7fe%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2246ca0dbd-004e-4b6d-bff6-b3c404e80851%22%2c%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3atrue%7d&amp;btype=a&amp;role=a">Questions and Answers - OST Live Session 2</a> </li><li>19th April 2021, 6pm: <a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjA1M2UzNGItNmQ5ZC00MTQ3LWEzZDUtOWZlMzBjMmM3MTcw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22c4f22780-485f-4507-af4a-60a971d6f7fe%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2246ca0dbd-004e-4b6d-bff6-b3c404e80851%22%2c%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3atrue%7d&amp;btype=a&amp;role=a">Questions and Answers - OST Live Session 1</a> </li> <a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjA1M2UzNGItNmQ5ZC00MTQ3LWEzZDUtOWZlMzBjMmM3MTcw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22c4f22780-485f-4507-af4a-60a971d6f7fe%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2246ca0dbd-004e-4b6d-bff6-b3c404e80851%22%2c%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3atrue%7d&amp;btype=a&amp;role=a"></a> <a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjA1M2UzNGItNmQ5ZC00MTQ3LWEzZDUtOWZlMzBjMmM3MTcw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22c4f22780-485f-4507-af4a-60a971d6f7fe%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2246ca0dbd-004e-4b6d-bff6-b3c404e80851%22%2c%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3atrue%7d&amp;btype=a&amp;role=a"></a> Newsletter:To receive an email when news items are posted follow: <a href="https://ovalltnproposals.commonplace.is/news"> &#39;Project news and updates&#39;</a> .

Have your say on the design on the Dorset Road traffic filter upgrades.

Dorset Road

The modal filter is at the junction between Dorset Road and Clapham Road. The design proposes more seating for people to meet and the potential to introduce play features for young people.&nbsp;The main features of the design are:<ul><li>Resurfacing of the existing carriageway in paving slabs</li><li>Upstand kerbs to guide visually impaired users</li><li>Trees, benches, cycle parking, play equipment, SuDs</li><li>Outdoor seating</li><li>Existing footways retained and decluttered</li><li>We will retain existing disabled parking space</li></ul><h4> </h4><h4 id="isPasted">Come along to share your ideas in person:&nbsp;</h4><ul><li>St.Mark&rsquo;s Church, Farmers Market, Kennington Park Rd, SE11 4PW&nbsp;</li><li>Saturday 2 July</li><li>from 10 AM to 3 PM</li><li>Follow the link for more information about the event: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/354463197967">https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/354463197967</a></li></ul><video class="fr-fvc fr-dvi fr-draggable" controls="" style="max-width:1000px;" width="100%"><source src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/video/upload/v1654681506/projects/ovalltnproposals/Dorset_Road.mp4">&nbsp;Your browser does not support the video tag.</video><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1654463749/projects/5ea155193e3456ff6734da97/xhnqil1mhcrryogndqlv.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1654463836/projects/5ea155193e3456ff6734da97/qvbrkrrwqnswuvfxgbvp.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1654463848/projects/5ea155193e3456ff6734da97/en9q8peax2bnfqtkpstd.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"><h3> </h3>

Have your say on the design of the Fentiman Road traffic filter design upgrades.

Fentiman Road

Upgrades will take place &nbsp;on Fentiman Road, between Palfry Place and Trigon Road. Main features include:<ul><li>Introduce tactile paving at all crossing points;</li><li>Introduce buildouts of footway to prioritise pedestrians</li><li>Space for SUDs, trees, seating and bike hangar on Fentiman Road (between Palfrey Place and Clapham Road)</li><li>Space for short stay cycle parking and street trees on Fentiman Rod, near the junction with Clapham Road</li><li>Extend existing paving onto Palfrey Place</li><li>Remove unnecessary street furniture on Fentiman Road, near the junction with Clapham Road</li><li>The parking spots that are temporarily suspended on Fentiman Road will be permanently removed</li></ul><h4> </h4><h4 id="isPasted">Come along to share your ideas in person:&nbsp;</h4><ul><li>St.Mark&rsquo;s Church, Farmers Market, Kennington Park Rd, SE11 4PW&nbsp;</li><li>Saturday 2 July</li><li>from 10 AM to 3 PM</li><li>Follow the link for more information about the event: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/354463197967">https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/354463197967</a></li></ul><video class="fr-fvc fr-dvi fr-draggable" controls="" style="max-width:1000px;" width="100%"><source src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/video/upload/v1654681474/projects/ovalltnproposals/Fentiman_Road.mp4">&nbsp;Your browser does not support the video tag.</video> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1654463623/projects/5ea155193e3456ff6734da97/auyof9lkqyllmk4fvcnw.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1654463653/projects/5ea155193e3456ff6734da97/jwlr8i6ifj3j9rjwudwx.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1654463678/projects/5ea155193e3456ff6734da97/nbpr4ku2s6aycmgicbei.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib">

Have your say on the design of the Claylands Road traffic filter upgrades.

Claylands Road

Upgrades will take place at the junction between Claylands Place and Claylands Road. The design proposed focuses on remimaging the space as meeting point with added planting and trees.The design features:<ul><li>Upstand kerbs to guide visually impaired users</li><li>Flush kerbs to frame the space and the pedestrian crossings</li><li>Existing carriageway resurfaced in paving slabs&nbsp;</li><li>Parking converted into footway buildout to encourage vehicle to slow down &nbsp;and decrease pedestrian crossing distances</li><li>Existing footways to be retained and decluttered</li><li>Shaded areas used for vertical placemaking features&nbsp;</li><li>Trees, benches, cycle parking, play equipment, Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDs) added</li></ul><h4> </h4><h4 id="isPasted">Come along to share your ideas in person:&nbsp;</h4><ul><li>St.Mark&rsquo;s Church, Farmers Market, Kennington Park Rd, SE11 4PW&nbsp;</li><li>Saturday 2 July</li><li>from 10 AM to 3 PM</li><li>Follow the link for more information about the event:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/354463197967">https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/354463197967</a></li></ul><video class="fr-fvc fr-dvi fr-draggable" controls="" style="max-width:1000px;" width="100%"><source src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/video/upload/v1654681468/projects/ovalltnproposals/Claylands_Road.mp4">&nbsp;Your browser does not support the video tag.</video> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1654462938/projects/5ea155193e3456ff6734da97/n6e1ldck4g9dunevgchw.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1654462995/projects/5ea155193e3456ff6734da97/ue1f37moiuk0ne7anep7.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib">

Engagement summary report for Oval to Stockwell LTN, Phase 2 

Designing a permanent scheme

This document presents a summary of the Oval to Stockwell Low Traffic Neighbourhood collaborative design process - which took place between May 2022 and July 2022.&nbsp;Through this engagement, we have identified design improvements that are important to the local community and adapt design proposals with the feedback.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In this report you will find: &nbsp;<ul><li lang="EN-US">Key&nbsp;information&nbsp;on Lambeth&rsquo;s Transport Strategy and the Community Street Design engagement process.&nbsp;</li><li lang="EN-US">Analysis of online&nbsp;Commonplace engagement&nbsp;where visitors were asked to give their opinions and suggestions through a survey.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li lang="EN-US">The starting&nbsp;design proposal,&nbsp;key findings&nbsp;collected during the engagement activities and the&nbsp;final design proposal&nbsp;for each filter location.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li lang="EN-US">Timetable and next steps. Please note this is subject to external factors&nbsp;and therefore may be subject to significant slippage. &nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Next steps:&nbsp;It is expected construction work will begin on site in March 2023. You can read the full decision report&nbsp;<a href="https://moderngov.lambeth.gov.uk/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=71388&PlanId=1986&RPID=0" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Surface Works:&nbsp;Our highways contractor, Ringway, will contact residents and businesses that are situated close to the works to provide more details of any temporary impacts while construction is carried out.&nbsp;&nbsp;Greening,&nbsp;Furniture,&nbsp;Art:&nbsp;Works for greening, art and street furniture will be commissioned by the Council. We will provide an update of these commissions in due course. &nbsp;

Be part of the Big Shift to greener and healthier travel around Lambeth

Lambeth’s Big Shift Programme 

Lambeth’s Big Shift programme

The Big Shift Lambeth&nbsp;This September the Big Shift is activating spaces across the borough! We have three different roads closing this month to allow for locals and businesses to use the spaces that are usually reserved for cars. Come along and enjoy the space!The #LambethBigShift aims to help communities across Lambeth make the most of the of the new greener, healthier infrastructure being put in place. Find out more about our projects below or <a href="https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/streets-roads-transport/cycling-walking/big-shift-programme">visit our website</a>. Check back here for regular updates about current and upcoming projects.  Hannen Road Car Free Day&nbsp;This Sunday Lambeth&rsquo;s Big Shift is closing Hannen Road in West Norwood for the day. This closure will coincide with monthly Norwood Feast local street market.This event is about reimagine Hannen Road as a commute friendly and more sustainable space. There will be a variety of workshops for children and adults throughout the day. These workshops are run by A Small Studio and Station to Station to gather locals&rsquo; opinions about how the space could be better suited to its current uses.Come join us from 10am to 4pm on Sunday the 3rd of September to take a look, share your views, and enjoy some local produce!&nbsp;National Car Free Day&nbsp;Lambeth Council will be celebrating Car Free Day on Saturday 23rd September on Goding Street (SE11 5AW), just off Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, from 12 to 5pm.&nbsp;There will be fun and interactive activities for the whole family including:&bull;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Children&#39;s scooter obstacle course and an opportunity to win a children&#39;s scooter&bull;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;A pedal smoothie bike giving out free smoothies&bull;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Children&#39;s arts and crafts workshops&bull;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Adult bike repair workshops&bull;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;A Dr Bike mechanic who will check your bike for free&bull;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Adapted bikes for disabled people to tryAnd much more!You don&#39;t need to book anything and all the activities are FREE, just bring yourself and your friends and family for a fun-filled day out!&nbsp;Voltaire Road Car Free DaysStarting on the 8th of September we are closing Voltaire Road from Old Station Way to Clapham High Street. The closure will occur every weekend from 6pm Friday to 6pm Sunday, ending on the 1st of October.The road closure will see local businesses spilling out onto the street to enjoy the space. There will be additional seating in the road and every Saturday from 4pm to 8pm live acoustic music will take place.Why not pop over this September to enjoy the street, music and food!&nbsp;Community Fund Parklets&nbsp;Applications for Community Fund Parklets are still open.A parklet is a repurposed parking space that offers residents a small green space, a place to rest or socialise, or anything your community would like!<a href="https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/parks-sports-leisure/community-parklet-scheme/how-apply">Click here for more information.</a>&nbsp;OurBikeNeed to carry a small parcel or small children in Lambeth? Why not give an OurBike a go?We have seven locations with e-cargo bikes across the borough and it&rsquo;s one of the cheapest bike-hiring schemes in London!Look out for our new signs to help you locate a bike.<a href="https://ourbike.co.uk/instructions">Click here for more details.</a><img border="0" width="601" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1693580334/projects/5ea155193e3456ff6734da97/gvxzzaxo5jkuqxjhyqri.jpg" alt="A sign on a pole

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As part of the permanent LTN improvements and Lambeth’s Kerbside Strategy, we are increasing the amount of green space on our streets.

More plants and trees coming soon!

More trees and planting coming soon!

As part of the permanent LTN improvements and Lambeth&rsquo;s Kerbside Strategy, we are increasing the amount of green space on our streets.&nbsp;Following the decision to make Oval LTN permanent, the Transport Strategy team carried out extensive engagement with the local community and stakeholders to upgrade the planters and signage used in the trial to more substantial permanent changes. Engagement took place between May and July 2022 and comprised a broad range of methods encompassing on-street, offline and online advertisement. More information on this process is provided in the <a href="https://ovalltnproposals.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/designing-a-permanent-scheme/step1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Engagement Summary Report</a>.&nbsp;Feedback received during the engagement period identified increased planting and greening as some of the main features requested to be included in the spaces around the modal filters. In order to make space for these features, and in line with Lambeth&rsquo;s Kerbside Strategy, a re-allocation of road space was required. &nbsp;For context, in Lambeth&rsquo;s Climate Action Plan (CAP) we committed to allocating 25% of the kerbside to support resilience to climate change. Lambeth&#39;s Kerbside Strategy sets out how we will achieve this. The strategy recognises that many households don&rsquo;t have access to outdoor space or a car and can&rsquo;t make use of the kerbside. Priority 2 of the strategy is &lsquo;Creating Places for People&rsquo; and we are delivering against this priority by converting parking bays into planting areas.&nbsp;You will notice some of the planting areas in Railton and Oval LTNs are not currently planted. This is because we are waiting for the planting season to arrive. The planting seasons runs approximately from September &ndash; April. If the plants are planted during the summer season, there is a risk they fail due to the extreme heat and lack of rainfall. These areas will be planted up when the planting season arrives in the Autumn.&nbsp;The images below are examples of completed planting in the Oval area.&nbsp;<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1687959431/projects/5ea155193e3456ff6734da97/wk6mb5qbidhv9cmygkew.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="" data-uw-rm-ima="ai-w"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1687959527/projects/5ea155193e3456ff6734da97/tdhyuzv4zvfbxtfkyxfz.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" data-uw-rm-ima="ai-w">

Oval Albert Square LTN

The traffic filter is to the west of Clapham Road on Albert Square. We will be making small adjustments to the existing furniture to upgrade the filter to permanent.This will include:<ul><li>Improved planting and trees to reduce flood risk</li><li>Carriageway raised to footway to create seamless crossing</li><li>New buildout to shorten crossing</li></ul>We previously engaged on this location as part of the Oval LTN Consultation on permanency.

Albert Square

Albert Square

View the designs for Albert Square

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