Safe and Healthy Streets measure to reduce through traffic in Gospel Oak

Constantine Road and Savernake Road Safe and Healthy Streets

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Permanent Healthy School Street to make the street outside the school at drop off and pick up times. 

Argyle Healthy School Street

Healthy School Street now permanentDuring September and October 2022 we consulted on whether to make the trial Healthy School Street, two way cycling as well as the addition of two bike hangars permanent. Thank you to everyone who shared their views. <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3799">We have now decided</a> to make the following permanent changes:&bull; Healthy School Street motor vehicle restrictions on Bidborough Street, Hastings Street and Tonbridge Street between 8.15am &ndash; 9.15am and 3pm - 4pm, Monday to Friday term time only.&bull; Two way cycling on the same sections of the above streets.&bull; Installing two new bike hangars on Tonbridge Street (opposite Argyle Primary School) creating secure parking space for up to 12 standard bikes for local residents.What was the issue?The school suffered with parking issues, congestion, road danger and poor air quality outside the school, making it unsafe for the school community.As 69% of households in Camden do not own a car, we know that safe and easy walking, cycling and scooting routes are more important than ever. Supporting and encouraging those who are able to walk and cycle, by creating safer streets will ensure that there is more space available on our roads for those who need it the most.Curious about Healthy School Streets?<a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/healthy-school-streets#dfmo"></a><iframe width="700" height="500" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xi129pbvn6A" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>

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Permanent changes in place to reduce through traffic in the residential streets west of Camden High Road

Arlington Road area 
Low Traffic Neighbourhood

Thank you to everyone who took part in the consultation and commented here on the changes we trialled. We now have all the permanent changes in place&nbsp;<a href="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/commonplace-customer-assets/safetravelcamden/FACTSHEET_Arlington%20Rd%20LTN.pdf"></a>What was the issue in the Arlington Road area?Motor vehicles, including heavy goods vehicles, used the residential streets to the west of Camden High Street between Mornington Crescent and Camden Town as a cut through to avoid using main roads. Significant volumes of traffic also used Mornington Street and Mornington Crescent to access Camden High Street. This made the streets unsafe for residents and people walking and cycling through the area.There were a large amount of suggestions from members of the public to improve this area on the <a href="https://camdensafetravel.commonplace.is/comments/5ebc6a1846d2460010b3af56">Making Travel in Camden Safer Commonplace</a> and in July 2020 a petition signed by 613 people asked for a local weight restriction on streets in this area to create a Low Emission Neighbourhood / Low Traffic Neighbourhood.As 69% of households in Camden do not own a car we know that safe and easy walking, cycling and scooting routes are more important than ever. Supporting and encouraging those who are able to walk and cycle, by creating safer streets will ensure that there is more space available on our roads for those who need it the most.How did we responded to this challenge?We have listened to the communities feedback and made changes to reduce traffic levels on the residential streets around the Arlington Road area from Mornington Crescent to Camden Town, as well on Buck Street.The measures include restrictions to traffic via no entry signs, planters, islands and cameras. We have made changes at six different locations:<ul><li>Jamestown Road junction with Arlington Road</li><li>Buck Street junction with Kentish Town Road</li><li>Arlington Road junction with Delancey Street</li><li>Mornington Street junction with Albert Street</li><li>Albert Street junction with Mornington Place</li><li>Mornington Place junction with Mornington Crescent</li></ul>You can find out more about these changes in the <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/documents/20142/181204604/Arlington+Road+Area+LTN+letter+WEB+VERSION.pdf/40875e47-da88-bad4-9637-310e591194a9?t=1600865720543">notification letter</a>During December 2021 we consulted on a number of proposed amendments in the area, in response to feedback received via email, on our online Commonplace website and via direct contact with residents during the trial period for the above mentioned measures, so that the Arlington Road Area Low Traffic Neighbourhood will work better for local people. Amendments to the Arlington Road Area Low Traffic Neighbourhood Scheme Public consultation . The amendments to the scheme were implemented in February 2022. You can read the Decision Reports relating to this, and our responses to the consultation in <a href="http://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3184">the decision report.&nbsp;</a><a href="http://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3184"></a> Amendments&nbsp;The amendments to the Arlington Road area Low Traffic Neighbourhood scheme include:<ul><li>Adding a new scheme on Inverness Street to prohibit access to Arlington Road from Inverness Street for general motor vehicle traffic.</li><li>Removing the existing measure on Mornington Place junction with Mornington Crescent and replace it with a motor vehicle access restriction at the junction of Mornington Place with Clarkson Row/Mornington Terrace.</li><li>Converting Paid for parking spaces to Shared parking spaces on Albert Street, Arlington Road and Mornington Street, so that both permit holders in the CPZ zone and those seeking to use Paid For parking bays can use these bays to park.</li></ul>You can find out more about these changes in the <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/documents/20142/181204604/Arlington+Road+Ammendments+Letter.pdf/90f96cb8-bb8e-4057-c842-64997ddc2e2e?t=1611307392285">notification letter</a> <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/making-travel-safer-in-camden#rqsh"></a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/c_limit,w_1024/v1603468532/projects/safetravelcamden/7158b7bd-7bc2-4162-b272-80e290966b54.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii"><a href="http://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3184"></a>

Our information to you

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Trial Healthy School Street plus new permanent bike Hangars. Open for comments soon.

Belsize Lane and Lyndhurst Gardens Healthy School Street

New trial healthy School Street

Healthy School Streets create a safer and healthier environment by restricting roads outside schools to non-exempt motor vehicle traffic at drop off and pick up times.&nbsp;This enables more children to walk, cycle or scoot to school, with less air pollution, road danger, congestion, and more space for people to interact. The schemes help to discourage car trips, particularly amongst parents and carers, by providing a safe and inviting space for more walking, cycling, and scooting.

Our changes here

We are going to be:<ul><li>Introducing a new trial Healthy School Street scheme between 8am - 9.15am and 3pm - 4pm, Monday to Friday, during school term time only on the following:</li><li id="isPasted">Belsize Lane between the junctions of Wedderburn Road and Ornan Road, outside St Christopher&rsquo;s School</li><li id="isPasted">Lyndhurst Gardens between the junctions of Lyndhurst Road and Wedderburn Road, outside Maria Montessori School - Hampstead</li><li>Installing two bike hangers each on Lyndhurst Gardens and Wedderburn Road.</li></ul>We&#39;ll let you know when we are open for comments on the trial.<a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/healthy-school-streets">Exemptions</a> are available for some vehicles.&nbsp;<a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3859">Read the decision report.</a>

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Our letters to you

Permanent Healthy School Street to make the street outside the school safer at pick up and drop of times

Brecknock Primary Healthy School Street - Cliff Villas

Thank you to everyone who took part in the consultation and commented here on the changes we trialled. We now have all the permanent changes in place&nbsp;You can read the <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=3539">decision report here</a> and the notification we sent on the permanent changes at the bottom of this page.What was the issue on Cliff Villas?Brecknock Primary School on Cliff Villas, suffered with parking issues, congestion, road danger and poor air quality outside the school, making it unsafe for the school community.As 69% of households in Camden do not own a car, we know that safe and easy walking, cycling and scooting routes are more important than ever. Supporting and encouraging those who are able to walk and cycle, by creating safer streets will ensure that there is more space available on our roads for those who need it the most.How have we responded to this challenge?Cliff Villas outside Brecknock Primary School will be temporarily closed to motor vehicle traffic at school drop off and pick up times in the morning and afternoon between 8:00am - 9:15am and 3pm - 4pm, Monday to Friday during term time only.Exemptions for the scheme are available for residents and businesses on Princess Road, as well as for Blue Badge holders that require access. Other exemptions (including temporary or one off exemptions) may be agreed with the council on a case by case basis. In order to find out more about exemptions for the scheme, including how to apply, please visit <a href="http://www.camden.gov.uk/healthyschoolstreets.">www.camden.gov.uk/healthyschoolstreets&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;All previously agreed exemptions remain valid. Widening the PavementIn addition to the above scheme we responded to the fact that the pavement outside Brecknock Primary School on York Way, was too narrow for people to gather while queuing outside the school gates at school drop off and pick up times. To create more space we:<ul><li>Expanded the pavement either side of the zebra crossing, taking up excess available road width</li><li>Improved the safety of the zebra crossing by creating a consistent, narrower road width outside the frontage of the school, to deter parents from illegally parking over the zig zag lines</li><li>Reinstated the existing guardrail onto the newly widened pavement.</li></ul> Curious about Healthy School Streets?<a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/healthy-school-streets#dfmo"></a><iframe width="700" height="500" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xi129pbvn6A" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>

Brookfield Healthy School Street

Thank you to everyone who took part in the consultation and commented here on the changes we trialled. We now have all the permanent changes in place&nbsp;During September and October 2022 we consulted on whether to make the trial Healthy School Street on Croftdown Road permanent. W<a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3799">e have now decided</a> to make the following permanent changes:&bull; The Healthy School Street motor vehicle restrictions on Croftdown Road. The scheme restricts non-exempt motor vehicles between 8.15am &ndash; 9.15am and 3pm &ndash; 4pm, Monday to Friday during term time only.&bull; The closure of one arm of the St Albans Road &ndash; Croftdown Road triangle junction. The planters will be replaced with permanent street greening.&bull; Newly installing two bike hangars on the road outside Brookfield Primary School, creating secure parking space for up to 12 standard bikes for local residents.What was the issue?The school suffered with parking issues, congestion, road danger and poor air quality outside the school, making it unsafe for the school community.As 69% of households in Camden do not own a car we know that safe and easy walking, cycling and scooting routes are more important than ever. Supporting and encouraging those who are able to walk and cycle, by creating safer streets will ensure that there is more space available on our roads for those who need it the most. Curious about Healthy School Streets?<a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/healthy-school-streets#dfmo"></a><iframe width="700" height="500" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xi129pbvn6A" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>

Permanent changes to improve local bus journey times, cycling and more safer space for Torriano Primary School

Camden Park Road and Torriano Avenue area - safe and healthy streets

Thank you to everyone who took part in the consultation and commented here on the changes we trialled. We now have all the permanent changes in place&nbsp; <a data-uw-rm-brl="false" href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=3662" id="isPasted">Decision report - Camden Park Road and Torriano Avenue Safe and Healthy Streets - Camden Council</a> What was the issue in the Camden Park and Torriano Avenue area?Analysis identified that TfL bus routes 390 and 393 suffered delays along Camden Park Road and Torriano Avenue throughout the day. It is important that those needing to travel by bus (such as NHS staff and other keyworkers) are able to do so safely and efficiently. There was also a lack of cycling provision along here, making cycling unattractive and intimidating. Pavement space was restricted around the school, with parked cars taking up space that could be used to help children, parents, carers and teachers to socially distance.High vehicle speeds have also been observed along Torriano Avenue and Camden Park Road with residents telling us historically about this problem as well as during the public consultation. Curious about our Safe and Healthy Street schemes?&nbsp; <iframe width="700" height="500" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-e0WQUMTfXc" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>

Our information for you

Permanent Healthy School Street to make the street outside the school safer at pick up and drop off

Camden School for Girls Healthy School Street - Sandall Road

Thank you to everyone who took part in the consultation and commented here on the changes we trialled. We now have all the permanent changes in place&nbsp;You can read the <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=3585">decision report here</a> and local residents have been notified.What was the issue on Sandall Road?Camden School for Girls on Sandall Road, suffered with parking issues, congestion, road danger and poor air quality outside the school, making it unsafe for the school community.As 69% of households in Camden do not own a car we know that safe and easy walking, cycling and scooting routes are more important than ever. Supporting and encouraging those who are able to walk and cycle, by creating safer streets will ensure that there is more space available on public transport and on our roads for those who need it the most.How have we responded to this challenge?Sandall Road outside Camden School for Girls is now temporarily closed to motor vehicle traffic at school drop off and pick up times in the morning and afternoon: 8am - 9am and 3pm - 4pm Term time only.This will:<ul><li>make the street outside school safer at the start and end of the school day</li><li>discourage car journeys to school</li><li>improve air quality in the vicinity of the school</li><li>cut down on traffic outside the school</li></ul>You can find out more about this <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/healthy-school-streets#dfmo">scheme on our website</a> as well as how to apply for an exemption.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/healthy-school-streets#dfmo"></a>Curious about Healthy School Streets?<a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/healthy-school-streets#dfmo"></a><iframe width="700" height="500" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xi129pbvn6A" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>

Consultation now open until the 2nd April

Camden Square area Safe and Healthy Streets

Consultation now openThank you to everyone who commented during the trial period. We are now consulting on permanent proposals for this area. <a data-uw-rm-brl="false" href="https://consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-communities/camden-square-area-safe-and-healthy-streets-consul">Have your say in this final consultation&nbsp;</a>- consultation closes 2nd April 2023.December 2022 - <a data-uw-pdf-br="1" data-uw-pdf-doc="" href="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/commonplace-customer-assets/safetravelcamden/Camden Square Factsheet - December 2022.pdf">Camden Square Factsheet</a> now available including information on all the data gathered on the scheme so far. We have sent an update to all local residents, businesses and stakeholders which can be found at the bottom of this page. <a href="https://safetravelcamden.commonplace.is/proposals/camden-square-cycling-pedestrian-and-public-realm-improvements" data-uw-rm-brl="false" aria-label="safetravelcamden.commonplace.is" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl=""></a>Trial traffic changes to the Camden Square Area.In February 2021 we ran a 3-week consultation on the changes we proposed for this area. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their views. We had a total of 612 responses to the consultation with many people providing valuable comments. We have made a number of amendments to the trial changes based on comments from the consultation.You can read the <a data-uw-rm-brl="false" href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=58911&PlanId=461&RPID=52202049">decision report</a> , which includes our feedback to the consultation responses, and the design changes we have made following your feedback from the consultation. We have now <a data-uw-pdf-br="1" data-uw-pdf-doc="" href="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/commonplace-customer-assets/safetravelcamden/Camden Square - Notification letter Dec 2021.pdf">sent a letter</a> to all local residents and stakeholders outlining all the trial changes taking place.Summary of trial changes:The trial traffic changes in the vicinity of Camden Square, Agar Grove, St Pancras Way and Randolph Street will include road safety improvements, additional cycle lane facilities and new pedestrian crossing points. This will mean less traffic using residential streets as cut-through between main roads, better facilities for walking and cycling and more space for people to cycle and walk in Camden. For a full list of the changes <a data-uw-pdf-br="1" data-uw-pdf-doc="" href="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/commonplace-customer-assets/safetravelcamden/Camden Square - Notification letter Dec 2021.pdf">read the letter</a> we sent to residents and stakeholders.<ul><li>A new diagonal motor vehicle restriction at the junction of Murray Street and Camden Square/Stratford Villas using &ldquo;motor vehicles prohibited&rdquo; signage on two wooden planters. This restriction will prevent motor vehicles from using Murray Street as a cut through between Camden Road and Agar Grove, however exemption is applied for cycles, emergency services and refuse vehicles via the use of automated traffic enforcement cameras. An additional exemption on heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) will be applied for those travelling in the southbound direction only to enable HGV access to local properties.</li><li>New motor vehicle restriction on North Villas between Cantelowes Road and Camden Terrace using &ldquo;motor vehicles prohibited&rdquo; signage by an arrangement of two wooden planters and enforced using automated traffic enforcement cameras. This restriction will: prevent vehicles contravening the Murray Street motor vehicle restriction by</li><li>restricting southwest traffic movements</li><li>prevent vehicles from turning right into Camden Terrace from North Villas</li><li>prevent vehicles from performing a U-turn on North Villas to avoid the banned right turn</li><li>New &ldquo;motor vehicles prohibited, except for access&rdquo; signs on two wooden planters on Cantelowes Road between Camden Square and Abingdon Close to encourage motor vehicles to use North Villas instead of Camden Mews when travelling northeast on Camden Square (west).</li><li>Removal of the existing &ldquo;no entry&rdquo; restriction signs at the junction of Camden Square (west) and Cantelowes Road for local egress.</li><li>New &ldquo;mandatory left turn&rdquo; signs at the exit of Camden Mews at junction with Camden Park Road to prevent motor vehicles from travelling straight through to York Way.</li><li>New &ldquo;continuous crossing&rdquo; and an updated/more visible &ldquo;motor vehicles prohibited, except for access&rdquo; signs at the entrance of Camden Mews (junction with Camden Park Road) to deter traffic from using the section of Camden Mews between Camden Park Road and York Way. In addition, the existing advance &ldquo;motor vehicles prohibited, except for access&rdquo; signage on Camden Park Road (near the approach to Camden Mews) will be increased in size to be more visible.</li><li>New &ldquo;motor vehicles prohibited, except for access&rdquo; signs on both ends of Murray Mews to help deter through traffic.</li><li>Removal of the &ldquo;no right turn&rdquo; signs on Murray Street at the junction with Camden Road to enable local traffic to make a right turn movement from Murray Street onto Camden Road.</li></ul> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1638868082/projects/safetravelcamden/0914bf0d-bee3-4361-8f1b-621bf0697b6f.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii" alt="plot" data-uw-rm-ima="ai">

Camden Square - Cycling, Pedestrian and public realm improvements

Consultation now openThank you to everyone who commented during the trial period. We are now consulting on permanent proposals for this area. <a data-uw-rm-brl="false" href="https://consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-communities/camden-square-area-safe-and-healthy-streets-consul">Have your say in this final consultation&nbsp;</a>- consultation closes 2nd April 2023. December 2022 update - <a data-uw-pdf-br="1" data-uw-pdf-doc="" href="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/commonplace-customer-assets/safetravelcamden/Camden%20Square%20Factsheet%20-%20December%202022.pdf">Camden Square Factsheet&nbsp;</a> now available including information on all the data gathered on the scheme so far. We have sent an update to all local residents, businesses and stakeholders which can be found at the bottom of this page. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1652459977/projects/safetravelcamden/6871fb02-0b7e-44ec-b08b-be2e162e0693.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii" alt="a person riding a bicycle on a street" data-uw-rm-ima="ai"> Trial pedestrian and cycling changes to the Camden Square Area.In February 2021 we ran a 3-week consultation on the changes we proposed for this area. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their views. We had a total of 612 responses to the consultation with many people providing valuable comments. We have made a number of amendments to the trial changes based on comments from the consultation.You can read the <a data-uw-rm-brl="false" href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=58911&PlanId=461&RPID=52202049">decision report</a> , which includes our feedback to the consultation responses, and the design changes we have made following your feedback from the consultation. We have <a data-uw-pdf-br="1" data-uw-pdf-doc="" href="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/commonplace-customer-assets/safetravelcamden/Camden Square - Notification letter Dec 2021.pdf">sent a letter</a> to all local residents and stakeholders outlining all the trial changes taking place.Summary of trial changes:The trial traffic changes in the vicinity of Camden Square, Agar Grove, St Pancras Way and Randolph Street will include road safety improvements, additional cycle lane facilities and new pedestrian crossing points. This will mean less traffic using residential streets as cut-through between main roads, better facilities for walking and cycling and more space for people to cycle and walk in Camden. For a full list of the changes including to parking and loading <a data-uw-pdf-br="1" data-uw-pdf-doc="" href="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/commonplace-customer-assets/safetravelcamden/Camden Square - Notification letter Dec 2021.pdf">read the letter</a> we sent to residents and stakeholders.<ul><li>An upgrade to the existing green space on Agar Grove (connecting into Rochester Square/Stratford Villas).</li><li>An upgrade to the existing signalised junction of St Pancras Way, Randolph Street, Agar Grove to improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists.</li><li>A new &ldquo;parallel zebra&rdquo; crossing (allowing both pedestrians and cycles to cross with priority) on Agar Grove to improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists immediately east of Agar Place.</li><li>Relocation of the existing bus stop on Royal College Street and a new pavement build out to facilitate a northbound cycle crossing into Randolph Street.</li><li>A new cycle connection between Royal College Street and York Way, joining up with a proposed new cycle route starting at Hungerford Road in Islington. This will connect the new cycle schemes on St Pancras Way, Camden Park Road, York Way and the existing &ldquo;Cycleway 6&rdquo; route connecting Kentish Town to Elephant and Castle.</li><li>An extension to the existing advisory cycle lane on Agar Grove leading up to the junction with St Pancras Way to the new parallel zebra crossing, and further east towards the Agar Grove Estate bus stop. The cycle lane would be segregated from general traffic by use of wands.</li><li>New blue resin surfacing in the southbound cycle lane direction across junction of Royal College Street and Randolph Street to enhance cycle safety.</li><li>New partially segregated cycle lanes on Randolph Street (in both directions) using wands to improve connectivity between Royal College Street, St Pancras Way and Agar Grove.</li><li>A new road layout on Cliff Road to improve safety and visibility for cyclists, and to reduce conflict with motor vehicles.</li><li>A refresh of the existing road marking at the junction of York Way with Cliff Road and Hungerford Road, including a new &ldquo;Advanced Stop Line&rdquo; on York Way and Hungerford Road.</li><li>Cycling and walking changes to Rochester Square and Cantelowes Road at the junction with Camden Road, to improve connection to Transport for London&rsquo;s proposed pedestrian crossing improvements on Camden Road</li></ul> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1638868082/projects/safetravelcamden/0914bf0d-bee3-4361-8f1b-621bf0697b6f.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii" alt="plot" data-uw-rm-ima="ai">

New Protected Cycle Lane between Prince of Wales Road and Castlehaven Road

Chalk Farm Road Safe and Healthy Streets

<a href="http://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=3188" data-uw-rm-brl="false" aria-label="democracy.camden.gov.uk" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl=""></a>Thank you to everyone who took part in the consultation and commented here on the changes we trialled. We now have all the permanent changes in place&nbsp; &nbsp;You can read the&nbsp;<a data-uw-rm-brl="false" href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3459">decision report</a>&nbsp;and this page will be updated shortly with more information on the final changes. Current Status&nbsp;<a data-uw-pdf-br="1" data-uw-pdf-doc="" href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s100276/Appendix%20F_Monitoring%20Report%20and%20Analysis%20FINAL.pdf">Read the latest monitoring information on this scheme (PDF)</a><a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s100276/Appendix%20F_Monitoring%20Report%20and%20Analysis%20FINAL.pdf" aria-label="democracy.camden.gov.uk" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl="" data-uw-pdf-br="1" data-uw-pdf-doc=""></a> BackgroundChalk Farm Road is a relatively busy cycle route with over 1660 people cycling each day. It also has a poor road safety record, particularly at the Chalk Farm Road/ Ferdinand Street/ Juniper Crescent junction, with 46 casualties recorded over 3 years prior to the trial scheme.Transport for London (TfL) have identified Chalk Farm Road as a high priority route for installing cycle lanes due to its useful east-west alignment. It easily links cyclists to many other new and existing protected cycle routes, encouraging cycling as a mode of transport.In order to respond to these issues, we installed new cycle lanes in both directions on Chalk Farm Road, upgraded pedestrian facilities, and improved the Ferdinand Street/ Juniper Crescent junction, as a part of a trial scheme under an Experimental Traffic Order (ETO). The decision report related to this ETO can be viewed <a data-uw-rm-brl="false" href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=2978">on our website</a> .Further consultation on implementing the changes permanently&nbsp;We are retaining&nbsp; the following:<ul><li>Three signalised pedestrian crossings with countdown facilities. This is to provide safer crossing facilities for pedestrians.</li><li>The Junction layout of Ferdinand Street/ Juniper Crescent. This is to provide safe access for walking and cycling across junctions, minimise delays to traffic and buses and facilitate the Morrisons development on Juniper Crescent which is currently under construction.</li><li>Way-finding signage at the junction of Chalk Farm Road and Hartland Road. This is for the continuation of the cycle route to Kentish Town/ Camden Town via Hartland Road.</li><li>Four bus stop bypasses. This is to provide safe continuous cycling and help protect bus journey times.</li><li>Under the trial scheme, we relocated some parking provision to nearby side roads. We are proposing to not make any further changes to parking.</li><li>Keeping the relocated parking is to facilitate the cycle lanes in both directions along the main corridor.</li></ul>We replacing&nbsp; the following:<ul><li>Zebra crossing outside Camden Market to be replaced with a new signalised pedestrian crossing.</li><li>Current &lsquo;kerb and wand&rsquo; segregation for the cycle lanes to be replaced with raised stepped cycle tracks in order to improve better ride quality and a more useable width and improve emergency vehicle response times.</li><li>Bus Stop CD outside Haverstock School to be relocated to east of Crogsland Road and converted to a new bus stop bypass. This location is better for passengers visiting the local shops, venues and roads to the north of Chalk Farm Road. and will help reduce the overcrowding of pedestrians at the entrance of the school at closing times.</li><li>Taxi parking facility outside Camden Market to be relocated to east of Crogsland Road and to be shared with a new timed loading bay. This is to accommodate the continuity of the cycle track.</li></ul>We are adding&nbsp; the following:<ul><li data-uw-rm-mod="">Installing approximately 8 new benches to provide opportunities to rest, particularly for the elderly and people with disability.</li><li>Installing approximately 15 new trees along Chalk Farm Road to improve air quality, biodiversity, shade and improve the public realm of the street.</li><li>Improved junction layout at Haverstock Hill/ Chalk Farm Road/ Adelaide Road/ Regents Park Road/ Crogsland Road, including a new signalised pedestrian crossing and dedicated signal stages for cycles. This will help reduce through-traffic in the Eton Road/ Steele&#39;s Road area as there will be safer and easier vehicle turning movements to/ from Adelaide Road.</li><li>Installing new &#39;blended pedestrian crossings&#39; <a data-uw-rm-brl="false" href="http://(i.e.">(i.e.</a> continuous pavement) across side roads of Belmont Street, Harmood Street and Hartland Road, to provide pedestrian priority and reduce vehicle speeds at side roads.</li><li>Installing a new signalised pedestrian crossing on Haverstock Hill, outside The Enterprise Bar and Hotel, to provide safer access and accessibility for pedestrians.</li><li>Installing 5 new cycle parking facilities at 2 locations to encourage more people to cycle.</li><li>Installing blue surfacing across junctions and side roads to provide an increased awareness of cyclists.</li><li>New bus stop bypass between the junctions of Harmood Street and Hartland Road. This will require the current zebra crossing to be relocated nearby and upgraded to a new signalised pedestrian crossing for added pedestrian priority. The new bus stop will better serve routes from Ferdinand Street and provide better access for pedestrians visiting Camden Market and nearby attractions.</li><li>Installing new low level planting areas on a majority of sections of new and current bus stop bypasses. Sections of the current bus stop bypass islands to be replaced with low level planting areas. This is to improve the look and feel of Chalk Farm Road, and to improve biodiversity and sustainable drainage.</li><li>Installing new double yellow lines with double blip markings (no parking/waiting at any time) along the scheme route to prevent vehicles from parking and loading on the cycle lane.</li></ul>In September and October 2021 we consulted on making the trial changes permanent and new measures in this area to improve conditions for walking as well as cycling. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their views. We had over 250 responses, and following the consultation, we have made the decision to proceed with implementing the changes permanently. The changes to Chalk Farm Road will now be implemented later this year. <a href="https://camden.gov.uk/ChalkFarmAndHarmood" data-uw-rm-brl="false" aria-label="camden.gov.uk" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl=""></a>

Healthy School Street to make the street safer outside the school NOW PERMANENT

Christopher Hatton Healthy School Street

What is happening now?During September and October 2022 we consulted on whether to make the trial Healthy School Street permanent. We also asked you if we should add two bike hangars and create space to plant a tree. Thank you to everyone who shared their views. <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3799">We have now decided</a> to make the following permanent changes:• Healthy School Street motor vehicle restrictions on Mount Pleasant and Laystall Street between 8am – 9.15am and 3pm - 4pm, Monday to Friday during term time only.• Installing two new bike hangars on Elm Street (outside Elm House) creating secure parking space for up to 12 standard bikes for local residents alongside planting one new tree.What was the issue?The school suffered with parking issues, congestion, road danger and poor air quality outside the school, making it unsafe for the school community.As 69% of households in Camden do not own a car and public transport capacity remains much lower than before the pandemic, we know that safe and easy walking, cycling and scooting routes are more important than ever. Supporting and encouraging those who are able to walk and cycle, by creating safer streets will ensure that there is more space available on public transport and on our roads for those who need it the most. <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/healthy-school-streets#dfmo"></a>

Safe and Healthy Streets measure to reduce through traffic in Camden now permanent 

Clarence Way and Hartland Road Safe and Healthy Streets

In July 2021 we consulted on whether to make the trial changes on Hartland Road and Clarence Way permanent, as well as whether to introduce additional changes. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their views. <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3415">We have now decided </a> to make the following permanent changes including no Motor Vehicle signage and bollards at the junctions of:<li>Harmood Street and Clarence Way </li> <li>Hartland Road north of the junction with Clarence Way (at Holy Trinity &amp; St. Silas School/Church)</li> <li>Hartland Road, near the junction of Hawley Road</li>The changes will also include parking changes on Hartland Road as well as widened pavement and a new green space on Hartland Road.What was the issue on Clarence Way and Hartland Road?These residential streets were being used by motor vehicles as a short cut between Chalk Farm Road, Prince of Wales Road and Kentish Town Road making these streets unsafe for residents, school children and people walking and cycling in the area.In previous engagement residents have also reported concerns about dangerous driving by motor vehicles. As 69% of households in Camden do not own a car and public transport capacity remains much lower than before the pandemic, we know that safe and easy walking, cycling and scooting routes are more important than ever. Supporting and encouraging those who are able to walk and cycle, by creating safer streets will ensure that there is more space available on public transport and on our roads for those who need it the most. Access to all properties on both sides of the restrictions has been maintained so residents are still able to reach their homes by car and receive home deliveries but through-traffic has been prevented. Pedestrians and cyclists can continue to travel through at all times. Emergency services and bin collection teams can lower the bollard for access.These changes have reduced the amount of cars moving through these streets making it safer for people walking and cycling locally, to shop, reach Castlehaven open space and Holy Trinity and St. Silas School.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_1024/v1603279871/projects/safetravelcamden/b55b9519-6f5c-4ef0-b60f-8d732f533cc6.jpg" />

Camden is taking part in the Transport for London Electric Hire Scooter Trial.

Electric Hire Scooter Trial

London Rental E-scooter TrialStatus: In ProgressWe want to know what you think of the London Rental E-scooter trial here in Camden. For the last 8 months we’ve been taking part in Transport for London’s trial of rental e-scooters with 200,000 trips made so far in Camden alone! We&#39;ve got 189 dedicated parking bays keeping the streets tidy where you can easily pick up and park rental e-scooters. With over 4,000 rental e-scooters in London you should be able to find one if you want to have a go. Did you make one of the 200,000 trips that have taken place in Camden so far? Or have you not used the scheme, but want to share your views? Tell us what you think of the trial so far using the survey below.The Trial Camden joined the London Rental E-scooter trial scheme on 27th September 2021. The scheme is being led by Transport for London (TfL) who are running the trial following permission from the Department for Transport (DfT) for trial schemes to be developed by regional and local authorities.Camden is taking part in this trial to provide an additional, electric-powered form of transport for people to use instead of cars and/or busy public transport services. Rental e-scooters complement tube, rail and bus services in the borough. They can only be used and hired in boroughs participating in the London Rental E-scooter Trial.The key aspects of the trial are:<li>There are three rental e-scooter operators: Dott, Tier and Lime. </li> <li>Rental e-scooters can be booked via each operators phone app (Android and iOS).</li> <li>Users will require at least a provisional driving licence and a payment card (credit card or debit card) in order to sign up with an operator through their app.</li> <li>Operators will be responsible for providing their fleet of e-scooters for rental and managing them on-street. </li> <li>Camden have provided a network of parking bays to be used as shared dockless hire bays by rental e-scooters and dockless hire bikes. Nearly all bays are on the road to keep pavements clear for pedestrians.</li> <li>E-scooters can be hired from dockless hire bays and must be returned to one of these bays at the end of each hire.</li> <li>Rental e-scooters will not be permitted in Camden parks and this will be controlled with geofencing technology using inbuilt global positioning satellite (GPS) hardware on each e-scooter. Access to the Regents Canal will also be prohibited by geofencing, as well as Regents Park, Primrose Hill Park and Hampstead Heath.</li> <li>Additionally, it is still illegal to ride a private e-scooter on a public highway or pavement and the Metropolitan Police will take action against any private e-scooters that are caught riding on the public highway. This will include confiscation of the illegal e-scooter. Privately owned electric scooters can only be ridden on private land with the landowner’s permission.</li>Further information about the trial is available by visiting the Department for Transports <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/e-scooter-trials-guidance-for-local-areas-and-rental-operators/e-scooter-trials-guidance-for-local-areas-and-rental-operators"> information page</a> or Transport for London’s <a href="https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/electric-scooter-rental-trial">website.</a> Read the <a href="http://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3342">Single Member Decision Report </a> and appendices relating to Camden joining the London Rental E-scooter Trial, which includes the Councils Equalities Impact Assessment.You can find out more about the operators and report any issues related to their e-scooters, by visiting their websites: <a href="https://www.tier.app/">Tier</a> - 0808 164 8680 or support@tier.app <a href="https://ridedott.com/">Dott</a> - 0800 048 8993 <a href="https://www.li.me/en-us/home">Lime </a> - 0800 808 5223 or support@li.me to report bad parking use: london-parking@li.me
 Give Us Your Views!We want our streets to be safe spaces for you to walk and cycle, for children to get to and from school safely and healthily, for businesses to be able to flourish and for you to be breathing cleaner air.As 69% of households in Camden do not own a car and public transport capacity remains much lower than before the pandemic, we know that safe and easy walking, cycling, and scooting routes are more important than ever. Supporting and encouraging those who are able to walk and cycle, by creating safer streets will ensure that there is more space available on public transport and on our roads for those who need it the most. Rental e-scooters will provide an additional, electric-powered form of transport for people to use instead cars and/or busy public transport services. Rental e-scooters complement tube, rail and bus services in the borough.We want to know how you feel about the changes. Please fill out the below survey to let us know your thoughts.We&#39;d also like to hear from you if you have any suggestions to make the scheme better. This can be done by visiting our Safe Travel Camden Map.While we will not be responding individually to suggestions, all the information you provide will help us to improve the scheme and be used to help us and TfL to decide on the future of rental e-scooters in London.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1655908008/projects/safetravelcamden/6e78db84-4244-40bc-a211-f13fa12bca8d.jpg" />

Ecole Jeanine Manuel Healthy School Street

What is happening now?During September and October 2022 we consulted on whether to make the trial Healthy School Street as well as two way cycling on the south section of Bedford Square permanent. Thank you to everyone who shared their views. <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3799"> We have now decided</a> to make the following changes permanent:• Healthy School Street motor vehicle restrictions on the southern section of Bedford Square between 8am – 9am and 4pm - 5pm (changed from 3pm – 4.30pm to more closely align with the end of the school day), Monday to Friday during term time only. Until the signage is updated the original restriction times will continue to be enforced.• Two way cycling provision on the southern section of Bedford Square.What was the issue?The school suffered with parking issues, congestion, road danger and poor air quality outside the school, making it unsafe for the school community.As 69% of households in Camden do not own a car and public transport capacity remains much lower than before the pandemic, we know that safe and easy walking, cycling and scooting routes are more important than ever. Supporting and encouraging those who are able to walk and cycle, by creating safer streets will ensure that there is more space available on public transport and on our roads for those who need it the most. <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/healthy-school-streets#dfmo"></a>

Safe and Healthy Streets project to add a Zebra crossing

Ferdinand Street

During May/June 2021 we consulted on changes proposed for Ferdinand Street.Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their views. We had 16 responses and following the consultation, we have made the decision to implement the proposed changes permanently. Construction is planned to start in mid April 2022.<li>Replacing the crossing point outside the Harmood Children&#39;s Centre with a new zebra crossing</li> <li>Widening areas of pavement on each side of the road</li> <li>Installing new rain gardens (sustainable draining and planting) and new cycle parking on the built out area</li>You can read the <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=3298">decision reports relating to thi</a> s, and our feedback to the consultation responses in the decision report. For information on the upcoming scheme you can <a href="https://camden.gov.uk/Ferdinand">read the documents prepared for the consultation</a> Scheme OutlineThe scheme will include a new Zebra crossing outside the Harmood Children’s Centre that aims to provide a safe crossing point for pedestrians and improve road safety in the area. The proposal will include the new built-out of the footways on both sides of the road that will:<li>Shorten the crossing distance for pedestrians to 6.5 metres, nearly halving the total crossing distance, removing the need for a pedestrian refuge island.  Reducing the carriageway width can also have a traffic calming effect.</li> <li>Add-in rain gardens (sustainable drainage and planting.</li> <li>Add-in cycle parking for 6 to 8 bikes.</li> <li>We also consulted on the measures required to provide temporary standing space for the diverted 27 service to ensure that all residents and businesses in the area are aware of the proposed changes and the reasons for why these are necessary.</li>Providing temporary standing capacity for the number 27 bus service will require the temporary relocation of 7 of the permit holder bays adjacent to the Denton estate. It is planned that 6 of these are relocated to existing paid for bays to the immediate north and south of this location on Ferdinand Street. As part of the changes, bus stop KS that serves the number 24 bus service will be reduced in length to create an additional permit holder bay. This will not have a detrimental impact on the service. An additional paid for bay will be provided at the northern end of Ferdinand Place to minimise the loss of paid for parking provision. There will be no net loss of resident parking provision

Goods Way Pop-up Cycle Lanes

STATUS: COMPLETE We have improved the existing cycle lanes on Goods Way between Kings Boulevard and Pancras Road making it safer for cyclists. This includes:<li>Widening the existing cycle lanes from 1.5m to 2.2m in both directions</li> <li>Adding “flexible wands” to separate the cycle lane from motor traffic</li> <li>Adding extra signage to ensure that we can enforce  any vehicles illegally waiting or loading in the cycle lane</li> <li>Adding additional signage to ensure that motor vehicles are more aware of cyclists</li>You can download a <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/documents/20142/181204604/Goods+Way+cycle+lane+drawing.pdf/6c1161f5-e2e2-c810-91b1-8326e0b73386?t=1589966963340">drawing of the changes we have made</a>  and view the decision report <a href="http://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=2920">on our website</a> .<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_1024/v1604399308/projects/safetravelcamden/c22d9628-afbf-4e0b-bc48-94f157738918.jpg" />Give us your views!The Covid-19 pandemic has changed how people in Camden live, travel and work. Since the start of the pandemic many of us have been spending more time closer to home, making our neighbourhoods more important than ever. We want our streets to be safe spaces for you to walk and cycle, for children to get to and from school safely and healthily , for businesses to be able to flourish and for you to be breathing cleaner air .As 69% of households in Camden do not own a car and public transport capacity remains much lower than before the pandemic, we know that safe and easy walking, cycling and scooting routes are more important than ever. Supporting and encouraging those who are able to walk and cycle, by creating safer streets will ensure that there is more space available on public transport and on our roads for those who need it the most. To help we are making changes by adding pop up cycle lanes on Goods Way to support more walking, cycling and scooting across Camden.We want to know how you feel about the changes . Please fill out the below survey to let us know your thoughts.We&#39;d also like to hear from you if you have any suggestions to make the scheme better. This can be done by visiting our <a href="https://safetravelcamden.commonplace.is/schemes/proposals/safe-travel-camden-map/details">Safe Travel Camden Map</a> .While we will not be responding individually to suggestions, all the information you provide will help us to improve the scheme and be used to help us decide at the end of the trial whether or not to keep the changes.

New protected cycle lane between Harrison Street and High Holborn

Gray's Inn Road Cycle Lanes

STATUS: CompletedWe have made changes which included reallocating road space to favour pedestrians and cyclists giving more space for people to physically distance, the changes were brought forward earlier than planned in order to support sustainable transport during the pandemic.Thank you to everyone who shared their views on this project.In March 2022, the Council <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3549">made the decision to make the changes on Grays Inn Road permanent. </a> Background to changesThe scheme was  <a href="https://consultations.wearecamden.org/communications-strategy-improvement/gray-s-inn-road-cycling-walking-road-safety-propos/">consulted on</a> in winter 2019 and now provides road safety benefits and improvements to the public realm in this busy area.  We know from previous engagement with the local community and stakeholders including a study carried out in 2016 (‘Kings Cross-Farringdon Public Realm”) that there were a number of issues preventing people from walking and cycling in and through this area. Feedback from the local community highlighted issues within the area including:<li>High levels of traffic on residential streets in the area</li> <li>The severance caused by major roads on communities and on pedestrians.</li> <li>Cluttered streets</li> <li>Lack of protected facilities for cyclists and the feeling of being unsafe.</li>We also know that Gray’s Inn Road is within the top 10% of roads in London providing the busiest cycle connections as well as suffering from high levels of road traffic casualties.In response to these issues, we established a long-term vision to improve the network of streets between King’s Cross and Farringdon, including Gray’s Inn Road. These works were the third phase of this vision and will specifically targeted issues of road safety for pedestrians and cyclists. Protected cycle tracks, enhanced pedestrian facilities and upgraded junctions on Gray’s Inn Road help deliver this.What changes have been made?<li>New segregated cycle lanes in both directions on Gray’s Inn Road between Harrison Street and High Holborn making it safer and easier for cyclists to travel around the area.</li><li>Cycling improvements at the junction with Ampton Street/ Sidmouth Street and Calthorpe Street/ Guilford Street.</li> <li>New continuous pavements (blended crossings) at selected junctions with side streets giving pedestrians priority in these location.</li> <li>Bus stops along the corridor are to be consolidated (reduced in number and relocated to maintain spacing) to minimize the impact on bus journey times and journey reliability.</li> <li>Relocating parking and loading provision onto neighbouring side streets giving more space for pedestrians and cyclists while still supporting local business and resident use.</li> How can I find out more?As there was an immediate need for these safety improvements in response to Coronavirus we used an Experimental Traffic Order to implement the changes. During the trial period we are working closely with businesses on Gray’s Inn Road to establish a <a href="https://deliveriesandservicingincamden.commonplace.is/proposals/grays-inn-road">Freight and Servicing Action Plan.</a> The experimental scheme will run for 18 months and you are able to comment at any time on the changes we have implemented. At the end of the trial period, we will not carry out another full public consultation on whether or not to make the scheme permanent. You can view the decision report online <a href="http://democracy.camden.gov.uk/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=49861&amp;PlanId=419&amp;RPID=51832003">on our website</a>

Share your view - TFL want to hear from you on the changes they made to make walking and cycling easier and safer on Hampstead Road.

Hampstead Road - Transport for London Changes

Please note: This scheme is managed by Transport for London (TfL). If you would like to comment on this scheme, please head to the <a href="https://haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/hampstead-road">TfL website.</a> In response to the coronavirus pandemic in July 2020, TfL made changes to Hampstead Road to make it easier for people to cycle, walk and use the bus.TfL introduced temporary pop-up cycle facilities to help you cycle safely and provide more space for social distancing on Hampstead Road, Oakley Square, Lidlington Place and Harrington Square. These changes included quick to install cycle facilities to help protect those choosing to cycle on one of London’s strategic cycling corridors.TfL also installed a bus stop bypass near Netley Street and applied blue surface colouring on the road to make the cycle lane clear to road users.TfL is not currently running a formal consultation on this scheme, but would like to know about your experiences, to help inform what they do next. If you have any comments about the effects of the scheme, or suggestions for changes or improvements TfL might make, please visit the TfL website below to fill out a survey. <a href="https://haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/hampstead-road">Visit the TfL webpage for this scheme</a>

Safe and Healthy Streets project to reduce through traffic on this residential street

Harmood Street Safe and Healthy Streets

The Commonplace engagement survey, which has been available on this page during the trial scheme, is now closed <a href="https://consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-communities/harmood-street/"></a> . We will share he results of the full public consultations shortly.What was the issue on Harmood Street?In June 2020 we received a petition from local residents requesting the reduction of motor vehicle though traffic on Harmood Street. Traffic counts were conducted on Harmood Street in September 2020 and showed that the volumes of motor vehicle traffic using the street are high for a residential street. There is an excess of an average of 2000 motor vehicles a day - 787 motor vehicles per day moving northbound and 1307 moving southbound. As a direct response to the petition and the traffic counts we proposed a motor vehicle traffic restriction on Harmood Street. During December 2020 we consulted on the proposed scheme. The consultation is now closed but you can read details of the consultation and our response to it on our <a href="https://consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-communities/chalk-farm-road-and-harmood-street-area/">Harmood Street Consultation</a> .In general we know that more cars than ever are using residential streets to cut through between main roads. Recent figures from the DfT suggest a <a href="http://72.2%">72.2%</a> increase in traffic using residential streets in London since sat-navs were introduced. As 69% of households in Camden do not own a car and public transport capacity remains much lower than before the pandemic, we know that safe and easy walking, cycling and scooting routes are more important than ever. Supporting and encouraging those who are able to walk and cycle, by creating safer streets will ensure that there is more space available on public transport and on our roads for those who need it the most.How have we responded to this challenge?Following the consultation, we made the decision to add a motor vehicle traffic restriction on Harmood Street. You can read <a href="http://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=3188">the decision report</a> . This will prevent motor vehicles from proceeding, in both directions, past a point approximately 20 meters south of the junction of Harmood Street with Clarence Way. Properties in the area of Harmood Street to the north of the restriction will be accessible via Prince of Wales Road. Properties in the area of Harmood Street to the south of the restriction will be accessible via Chalk Farm Road.This measure will be introduced to reduce the high levels of through traffic which use Harmood Street to access Prince of Wales Road to the north and Chalk Farm Road to the south and give added protection to those visiting the Camden Centre for Learning.To do this we will:<li>Add an ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) camera enforced motor vehicle restriction south of the junction of Harmood Street with Clarence Way to prevent motor vehicles from proceeding, in either directions, through the restriction along Harmood Street</li> <li>Add ‘No Motor Vehicle’ signs and planters on the road and bollards on the pavement to enforce the restriction</li> <li>Relocate 4 resident parking spaces on Harmood Street, east of the restriction, to the west side of the street, opposite of the junction of Harmood Street with Clarence Way. The space currently allocated to parking on the eastern side will be converted to double yellow lines</li> <li>Work is scheduled to commence on the week commencing the 1st of February between 9am and 5pm - some minor noise should be expected.</li>Give us your views!The Covid-19 pandemic has changed how people in Camden live, travel and work. Since the start of the pandemic many of us have been spending more time closer to home, making our neighbourhoods more important than ever. We want our streets to be safe spaces for you to walk and cycle, for children to get to and from school safely and healthily, for businesses to be able to flourish and for you to be breathing cleaner air.The scheme will be constructed in February and we want to know how you feel about the changes. Please fill out the below survey to let us know your thoughts. These questions are our way of checking in with local communities - we will still have a full public consultation on the scheme after the trial has been in place for around 12 months.We&#39;d also like to hear from you if you have any suggestions to make the scheme better. This can be done by visiting our Safe Travel Camden Map.While we will not be responding individually to suggestions, all the information you provide will help us to improve the scheme and be used to help us decide at the end of the trial whether or not to keep the changes.

Measures to make walking and cycling safer along Haverstock Hill and Rosslyn Hill.

Haverstock Hill & Rosslyn Hill Trial Walking, Cycling and Road Safety Scheme

November 2022 - UpdateAs part of the trial we want to help you to try out the cycle lanes if you can. See below for some of the different events and offers taking place locally. We&#39;ve <a href="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/commonplace-customer-assets/safetravelcamden/Haverstock%20Update%20Flyer%20Nov%2022%20(2).pdf">sent this update leaflet</a> to all residents, businesses and stakeholders locally to share the upcoming event and remind you that there is still time to share your views in teh short survey below.Get your bike fixed for freeAny unfamiliar noises or niggles from your bike? Let our Dr Bike take a look. We can fix small problems straight away or give you advice on repair or servicing for anything more serious. Our team are fixing bikes at a first come first served basis at:<li>Royal Free Hosptial: 6th December 11:30-12:30 BOC bay (near the bicycle cage), lower ground floor, outside the emergency department</li> <li>Belsize Park tube station: 8th December 4pm - 7pm </li> <li>Maitland Estate (exact location tbc): 18th December 10am - 4pm</li>50% Off Lime electric bike hireWe’ve teamed up with Lime to make it even easier to get around locally. Hire an electric bike from one of the places listed below and automatically get 50% off your journey during our trial:Eton College Road, Glenilla Road, Haverstock Hill, Lawn Road, Primrose Gardens and Queen&#39;s Crescent.Try a bike for freeTry a bike for free Want to give cycling a go but not sure if cycling is for you? Why not try a bike for free for four weeks from us? We have standard bikes, folding bikes, electric bikes as well as bikes which take children as well. Visit our <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/try-a-bicycle-for-4-weeks">cycling pages</a> to find out more.October 2022 - UpdateThe trial changes are now all in place - <a href="https://news.camden.gov.uk/making-camden-safer-and-healthier-with-improvements-for-walking-and-cycling/">read more in our press release.</a> <iframe frameborder="0" class="juxtapose" width="100%" height="931.035335689046" src="https://cdn.knightlab.com/libs/juxtapose/latest/embed/index.html?uid=8c11e986-591d-11ed-b5bd-6595d9b17862"></iframe>

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<iframe frameborder="0" class="juxtapose" width="100%" height="943" src="https://cdn.knightlab.com/libs/juxtapose/latest/embed/index.html?uid=729ea38c-5921-11ed-b5bd-6595d9b17862"></iframe>August 2022 - Update &amp; Seeking Your FeedbackIn developing the Haverstock Hill trial walking, cycling and road safety scheme, we have listened to the views of the local community, from the consultation to direct feedback from you and your neighbours. As a result we made several amendments to the trial scheme, including improvements for emergency services, making the cycle lanes more visible and improving the pedestrian crossing points. You can read more on this decision <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3341">on our website</a> . We have also shared a <a href="https://news.camden.gov.uk/haverstock-hill-and-rosslyn-hill-transport-trial-scheme-approved-following-public-consultation/">press release</a> on the decision.Construction is now substantially complete. You can read the letter we have previously sent to local residents, businesses and stakeholders <a href="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/commonplace-customer-assets/safetravelcamden/HH Pre-construction Letter Jan 22.pdf">here</a> .The changes now substantially implemented include:<li>Provision of protected cycle lanes in both directions on Haverstock Hill/ Rosslyn Hill (between the junctions with Prince of Wales Road and Pond Street). Following feedback from the consultation we are making the spacing between wands wider in most places than initially proposed, so that there will be sufficient space along the route for vehicles to pull over, if safe to do so, to allow emergency vehicles to overtake. Blue surfacing across side roads has also been provided drivers with increased awareness of those cycling.</li> <li>Adding 4 new zebra crossings and one new signalised pedestrian crossing.</li> <li>Introducing new benches along the Haverstock Hill / Rosslyn Hill corridor. This will provide a place for people to stop and rest (to be completed).</li> <li>Extending the hours of operation of the bus lane from Monday - Friday 3pm - 7pm (current) to Monday - Sunday 24/7. Following feedback from the consultation we have made a small amendment to the northbound pavement close to the junction of Ornan Road to provide space for a wider 1.5m protected cycle lane whilst ensuring buses and motorists are not delayed unnecessarily. The existing bus lane will remain and a 2m wide pavement will be provided.</li> <li>Adding shared use bus boarders (SUBBS) at most northbound bus stops to enable cyclists to remain separated from traffic throughout their journey. Following feedback from the consultation we will not be installing any potential southbound SUBBS at this stage.</li> <li>Improving the experience at junctions for those walking and cycling by adding ‘pedestrian countdown’, ‘Cycle Early Release’ and larger Advance Stop Line facilities.</li> <li>Removing the majority of parking provision on Haverstock Hill/ Rosslyn Hill and relocating some of this provision to adjacent side roads. Some disabled parking and some loading provision has been retained on Haverstock Hill/ Rosslyn Hill and an extra disabled parking bay has been provided.</li> <li>Installing more cycle parking to help people switch their journey to the shops by bike.</li> <li>The scheme has been implemented under an 18-month Experimental Traffic Order, which enable the improvements to be implemented on a trial basis. This allows the Council to observe how the proposed changes are operating before carrying out a full public consultation, after around twelve months of the trial period, to help inform whether or not the scheme is made permanent.</li>Have your sayWe are using Experimental Traffic Orders to make these changes. This allows us to trial changes on streets as an experiment so that we can see how they work before any decision on whether to make them permanent is made. You can provide feedback during this trial period by filling out the questionnaire below. After around 12 months of the Experimental Traffic Order, we will carry out a further full public consultation. The feedback you provide during the trial period on this Commonplace is useful in responding to your comments, concerns and any suggestions made throughout the trial period - but please be aware that this page is not the final consultation.

Healthy School Street to make the street safer outside the school - now permanent. 

Haverstock School Healthy School Street - Crogsland Road

The Commonplace engagement survey, which has been available on this page during the trial scheme, is now closed. Following the consultation we have decided to implement the changes permanently. You can read the <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=3585">decision report here</a> notifications have been sent to all local residents.What was the issue on Crogsland Road?Haverstock School on Crogsland Road, suffered with parking issues, congestion, road danger and poor air quality outside the school, making it unsafe for the school community.As 69% of households in Camden do not own a car and public transport capacity remains much lower than before the pandemic, we know that safe and easy walking, cycling and scooting routes are more important than ever. Supporting and encouraging those who are able to walk and cycle, by creating safer streets will ensure that there is more space available on public transport and on our roads for those who need it the most.How have we responded to this challenge?Crogsland Road outside Haverstock School will now be temporarily closed to motor vehicle traffic at school drop off and pick up times in the morning and afternoon: 8am - 10am and 2pm - 4pm Term time only.This will:<li>make the street outside school safer at the start and end of the school day </li> <li>discourage car journeys to school</li> <li>improve air quality in the vicinity of the school</li> <li>cut down on traffic outside the school</li>You can find out more about this scheme <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/healthy-school-streets#dfmo">on our website</a> as well as how to apply for an exemption.<iframe src=https://www.youtube.com/embed/xi129pbvn6A></iframe>

PERMANENT CHANGES NOW APPROVED: Existing bus lane hours on Highgate Road extended to operate 24/7

Highgate Road Bus Lane Time Extension

Thank you to all those who took part in the recent consultation. We have now decided to make the Safe and Healthy Street changes here permanent along with a series of additional improvements.You can read the decision report:   <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3552">Decision - Highgate Road Safe and Healthy Streets scheme - Camden Council</a> About the Highgate Road Safe &amp; Healthy Streets SchemeBus lanes operate in sections of Highgate Road, north and southbound, to both provide bus journey time reliability and create safer conditions for cyclists. The bus lanes also permit taxis and motorcycles. Prior to September 2020, these bus lanes had only operated at limited times, around the am/pm peak times, with the following hours of operation • Bus lane CMO15: Monday – Friday 7am -10am• Bus lane CMO16: Monday – Friday 7am -7pm• Bus lane CMO17: Monday – Friday 7am -10am, 4pm -7pm and Saturday 10am-7pmOutside of those hours of operation, the bus lanes were occupied either by parked cars and/or moving general traffic, which disrupted bus journey time reliability and created less safe conditions for cycling.The permanent changes:Following a trial and consultation the permanent changes includes retaining all the elements of the existing trial scheme, such as the ‘at any time’ waiting and loading restrictions within the bus lanes, the loading bays and 24/7 hours of operation of the bus lanes, as well new improvements<li>Extension of hours of operation of bus lanes CMO15, CMO16 and CMO17 on Highgate Road to 24/7 – “at all times”.</li> <li>Waiting and loading restrictions to be extended to ‘at any time’ in all bus lanes.</li> <li>Addition of two loading bays outside 109-111 Highgate Road and outside 12 Highgate Road with hours of operation of 7pm-7am for loading for commercial properties.</li> <li>The extension of bus lane “CMO15” that runs southbound on Highgate Road as far as the zebra crossing at the roundabout with Swains Lane, with 24/7 operation.</li> <li>The removal of 10 permit/paid for parking bays on Highgate Road, opposite Parliament Hill Fields bus stop (Stop GL) to be replaced with &#39;at any time&#39; waiting and loading restrictions. This will provide space for safer road widths, as well as space for the southbound bus lane extension.</li> <li>Widening the pavement on the southbound kerbline at Parliament Hill Fields bus stop (Stop GL), to improve bus stop accessibility and increase pavement space.</li> <li>Removing 18 permit/paid for parking bays on Highgate Road, opposite Grove Terrace. Replaced with single yellow lines and single blips with hours of operation of 7am-7pm to remove a pinch point caused by the existing parking bays, which has been raised as an issue through feedback on Commonplace and by stakeholders during the trial scheme.</li> <li>New ‘at any time’ waiting and loading restrictions at the junction of Highgate Road and Carrol Close, to improve road user and pedestrian safety, in alignment with the “Safer Junctions” programme outlined in the Camden Transport Strategy (CTS).</li>

Healthy School Street to make the street safer outside the school

Holmes Road Healthy School Street

What is the issue?There are two schools situated on Holmes Road, St Patrick’s Primary School and Collège Français Bilingue de Londres. Local stakeholders, including representatives from both schools, have highlighted issues of road safety on Holmes Road including high levels of through traffic, which can reach over 200 vehicles per hour at peak times.Raglan Street is a small residential street sometimes used as a short cut for people travelling by motor vehicle especially since changes were made to Anglers Lane to prevent this road also being used as a shortcut. Neither Holmes Road nor Raglan Street are designed to carry large numbers of motor vehicles.How have we responded to this challenge?Between December 2020 - January 2021 we ran a 4 week consultation on the changes we proposed for this area. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their views. 79% of respondents supported a restriction on Holmes Road and 58% supported a restriction on Raglan Street.We had over 190 responses and following the consultation we have made the decision to implement the proposed changes as a trial. You can find the link to the decision report <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3575">here</a> .What is changing?We are going to trial the following changes:<li>A timed Healthy School Street road closure on Holmes Road, Mondays to Fridays during school term time only from 8am - 10am and 2pm - 4pm, preventing motor vehicles from accessing Holmes Road, between the junction of Kentish Town Road and the bend in the road at 54 - 74 Holmes Road (Unite Students - Mary Brancker building).</li> <li>Create an “at all times” motor traffic restriction on Raglan Street.</li> <li>Convert the section of Anglers Lane between Willes Road and Alma Street to two-way traffic to provide an easier route for residents of Raglan Street to reach their home when the above restriction comes into place.</li>The above changes are due to be installed from the 16th May 2022 and the restrictions are expected to become active on Monday 23rd May 2022.For information on exemptions and how to apply visit <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/healthyschoolstreets">camden.gov.uk/healthyschoolstreets</a> Give us your views!Now this Healthy School Street is up and running you can share your views below. These questions are our way of checking in with local communities.While we will not be responding individually to suggestions, all the information you provide will help us to improve the scheme and be used to help us decide at the end of the trial whether or not to keep the changes.If you would like to make a formal objection to this scheme you will be able to do so within the first six months of the trial scheme’s operation, the deadline for which will be the 12th November 2022. The ETO is due to be advertised on 12th May 2022 and street notices advertising this will be on display on Holmes Road and Raglan Street.Any formal objection must be in writing, must refer to the relevant area and must state the grounds on which it is made. Any formal objection that you do submit may become a public document and could be published. Formal objections should be sent by email to: safetravel@camden.gov.uk or by post to: Freepost LBC TRANSPORT STRATEGY (this is the full address, no post code needed).<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xi129pbvn6A" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Kentish Town Healthy School Street

What is happening now?Following a consultation we have now <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3799">made the decision</a> to make the following changes permanent:<li>The Healthy School Street motor vehicle restrictions on Islip Street. The scheme restricts non-exempt motor vehicles between 8.15am – 9.15am and 3pm – 4pm, Monday to Friday during term time only.</li> <li>Newly extending the restricted area to start at the junction with Kentish Town Road. This will mean that this further section of Islip Street along with Frideswide Place and Wolsey Mews (to the junction with Caversham Road) will become part of the timed restriction area. Residents living within this area will be eligible to apply for an exemption.</li> <li>The year round timed waiting restrictions on Wolsey Mews (between the junction of Islip Street and Caversham Road) between 8.15am – 9.15am and 3pm – 4pm, Monday to Friday</li> <li>The pavement widening outside the school with an extension of 10.7 metres further to the east and widening the pavement at the junction of Hammond Street and Islip Street.</li> <li>Newly relocating two car club bays from Islip Street to Caversham Road.</li> <li>The northbound ‘at all times’ motor vehicle restriction on Hammond Street. The planters will be replaced with a permanent planted area with the ability to absorb road surface water.</li> <li>Installing two new bike hangars on the road outside 19 Islip Street, creating secure parking space for up to 12 standard bikes for local residents.</li>What was the issue?The school suffered with parking issues, congestion, road danger and poor air quality outside the school, making it unsafe for the school community.As 69% of households in Camden do not own a car and public transport capacity remains much lower than before the pandemic, we know that safe and easy walking, cycling and scooting routes are more important than ever. Supporting and encouraging those who are able to walk and cycle, by creating safer streets will ensure that there is more space available on public transport and on our roads for those who need it the most. <iframe src=https://www.youtube.com/embed/xi129pbvn6A></iframe>

Safe and Healthy Streets scheme to improve cycling and walking. Have your say coming shortly.

King Henry Road Area

Consultation resultsThank you to everyone who responded to our consultation. Between January and March 2021, we undertook a 7-week consultation on a number of proposed changes in this area. We had over 1,700 responses and following the consultation we made the <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3553">decision to amend the original proposals</a> . The original proposals included motor vehicle restrictions in three locations to prevent vehicular traffic travelling through the area on Elsworthy Road and King Henry’s Road. Under the revised proposals, these restrictions were replaced with width restrictions which were intended to restrict through-access to HGVs.Following further Officer investigation and feedback from local ward councillors, the decision was made to amend the scheme again. The aforementioned width restrictions have been substituted for an area-wide 7.5t weight restriction, which was considered to be more appropriate to the area, and aligns with similar approaches used elsewhere. The proposed pedestrian improvements on Primrose Hill Road and the Healthy School Street on Elsworthy Road adjacent to St Paul’s School have been retained. What is the challenge in the King Henry&#39;s Road Area.The King Henry’s Road area currently experiences significant volumes of through traffic, with vehicles using the area to travel between Primrose Hill Road, Adelaide Road and Avenue Road. Traffic data shows that both King Henry’s Road and Elsworthy Road can each experience approximately 2000 daily vehicle movements in each direction. Combined daily total traffic volumes for both King Henry’s Road and Elsworthy Road can therefore exceed 8000 vehicle movements. Traffic analysis indicates that 74% of this is through traffic - i.e. it is not accessing a property or business within the scheme area (10% is HGVs).Traffic analysis also shows that the average speeds on King Henry’s Road and Elsworthy Road is in excess of the 20mph speed limit, and that speeds through this area are some of the highest in the borough. These traffic conditions therefore present a safety risk to some of our most vulnerable road users, such as children attending St Paul’s Primary School, as well as having a detrimental impact on the east – west cycle route that passes through the area.What’s going to change?Following the public consultation in January-March 2021 and amendments made to the original decision report from August 2021, we are now going to implement an area-wide <a href="http://7.5t">7.5t</a> ‘except for access’ weight restriction in the area outlined in the map you can find at the bottom of this page. We are also going to prohibit motor vehicles on the eastern end of Elsworthy Road at school dropoff and pick-up times, whilst making some improvements to the pedestrian infrastructure on Primrose Hill Road next to St Paul’s School.<li>Create an area-wide 7.5t ‘except for access’ weight restriction. This will prevent larger HGVs using the roads within the area as a cut-through between adjoining main roads.</li> <li>Create a Healthy School Street restriction on Elsworthy Road between Mondays and Fridays from 8am - 9am and 3pm - 4pm during term time. This will prevent motor vehicles from accessing Elsworthy Road between Elsworthy Rise and Primrose Hill Road during these times.</li> <li>Install relevant signage to alert drivers of the 7.5t ‘except for access’ restriction and timed Healthy School Street restriction.</li> <li>Make improvements for pedestrians on Primrose Hill Road adjacent to St Paul’s School, including widening the pavement and adding a new zebra crossing in place of the existing informal crossing to the immediate north of the junction with Oppidans Road. This will now be placed further north than in the original proposals to allow the introduction of a continuous clearway between the two zebra crossings to discourage pick-ups/drop-offs outside the school.</li>How can you give your views during the trial?We are using an Experimental Traffic Order to make these changes. This allows us to trial changes on streets as an experiment so that we can see how they work before any deciding whether to make them permanent. If you would like to make a formal objection to this scheme you will need to do so within the first six months of the scheme’s operation.Any formal objection must be in writing, must refer to the relevant area and must state the grounds on which it is made. Any formal objection that you do submit may become a public document and could be published. Formal objections should be sent by email to: safetravel@camden.gov.uk or by post to:Freepost LBC TRANSPORT STRATEGY (this is the full address, no post code needed).Once the changes are up and running for a little while we will open a survey below t0 ask you some quick questions about how you feel about the trial.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1647538758/projects/safetravelcamden/16cde6c3-da47-480f-a473-e5911d080391.jpg" />

Trial Healthy School Street plus new permanent bike hangars

Kingsgate Healthy School Street

New trial Healthy School Street

Healthy School Streets create a safer and healthier environment by restricting roads outside schools to non-exempt motor vehicle traffic at drop off and pick up times. This enables more children to walk, cycle or scoot to school, with less air pollution, road danger, congestion, and more space for people to interact. The schemes help to discourage car trips, particularly amongst parents and carers, by providing a safe and inviting space for more walking, cycling, and scooting.

Kingsgate Healthy School Street trial

<ul><li id="isPasted">Introducing a new trial Healthy School Street scheme between 7.45am - 9.30am and 3.15pm - 4.45pm, Monday to Friday, during school term time only on the following streets:<ul><li>Maygrove Road between the junctions of Barlow Road and Iverson Road</li><li>Loveridge Road between approximately house numbers 61-70 and the junction with Ariel Road</li><li>The whole of Ariel Road</li></ul></li><li>Banning the left turn from Iverson Road into Maygrove Road at all times with no exemptions (apart from bicycles and emergency services) and moving the zebra crossing at this location 3 metres further into Maygrove Road.</li><li>&nbsp;Installing four bike hangars on Maygrove Road, and two bike hangars each on Ariel Road, Loveridge Road and Iverson Road.</li><li>Extending the existing dockless rental e-bike and e-scooter parking bay on ArielRoad by 3.5 metres.</li><li>Converting the unused disabled bay (D. 143) on Ariel Road into a resident parking space.</li></ul><a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/healthy-school-streets">Exemptions</a> are available for some vehicles.<a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3885">Read the decision report.</a>

Safe and Healthy Streets scheme to improve cycling and walking. 

Lower Kilburn High Road

Lower Kilburn High RoadThank you to everyone who took part in the consultation in July 2022 on the permanent scheme you can <a href="http://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3715">read the decision report. </a> What is the challenge on Kilburn High Road?Kilburn High Road is a major road with significant amounts of motor vehicles using this route. It has also had a very high number of road traffic casualties in recent years; with 54 pedestrian casualties recorded between 2016 and 2018, of which 2 were fatal and 11 serious. As well as being a major A-road, the road is an important bus route with the lower part of Kilburn High Road carrying five bus routes.We are working in partnership with Brent Council and Westminster City Council to transform the town centre for pedestrians and shoppers and improve the very poor road safety record of this road. This scheme will help to deliver the Councils’ transport priorities including increasing walking and cycling, improving air quality and making our streets and transport networks safe, accessible and inclusive for all.What are we doing?Following the public consultation we have <a href="http://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3715">made the decision</a> to go ahead with a permanent scheme, we are making changes to the lower part of Kilburn High Road to improve road safety, provide better walking and cycling infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists, and improved bus priority infrastructure making your journeys more efficient. The permanent changes include:<li>Keeping the altered bus lane hours of operation: Monday - Friday 7am - 10am and 4pm - 7pm, Saturday - Sunday 10am - 7pm</li> <li>Keeping the short section of new bus lane south of Kilburn Priory leading into the existing southbound bus lane. </li> <li>Keeping the changes to the waiting and loading restrictions within bus and cycle lanes. </li> <li>Converting the short section of cycle lane between Kilburn Priory and West End Lane into a segregated cycle lane.</li> <li>Installing benches, trees and a cycle hangar in the area.</li>

Making travel safer in Camden

This map shows comments made by our residents during the Covid pandemic

Making your neighbourhoods safer and healthier

How we are making your neighbourhoods safer and healthier

Making changes across CamdenWe&#39;re making changes across Camden to make your neighbourhood safer and healthier. This includes:<ul><li>Ensuring less traffic uses residential streets as a cut through to main roads</li><li>Widening pavements to make it easier for people to move around (especially with pushchairs or mobility aids)</li><li>Supporting cycling by adding new cycle lanes and infrastructure like cycle storage hangers and dockless bike and e-scooter bays</li><li>Creating Healthy School Streets to make it safer for children and families at pick up and drop off time, supporting more children to walk, cycle or scoot to school</li></ul>We&#39;re making these changes after hearing from our residents, businesses and stakeholders from our <a href="https://camdensafetravel.commonplace.is/">previous Commonplace</a> .We want to support the 17 recommendations from Camden&rsquo;s Citizens Assembly on the climate crisis, which included requests for more segregated cycle lanes/ car free zones. These changes also helps to deliver our own <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/transport-strategies-and-plans">Transport Strategy priorities</a> , which were strongly supported when we consulted on them, including increasing walking and cycling, improving public transport, improving air quality and making our streets and transport networks safe, accessible and inclusive for all.We are making these changes using a mixture of Temporary Traffic Orders and Experimental Traffic Orders which allow us to trial changes on streets to see how they work. You can find out more about these in our <a href="https://safetravelcamden.commonplace.is/schemes/proposals/frequently-asked-questions/details">frequently asked questions</a> .&nbsp;Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on the changes we have been making.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1623408627/projects/safetravelcamden/60c01bb6-14f6-4054-9dc1-c024333b335f.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1623408688/projects/safetravelcamden/26001567-d05b-4767-a3b1-beb544a4b3ed.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-e0WQUMTfXc"></iframe>.

Safe and Healthy Streets project to improve safety and comfort for pedestrians and cyclists

Mansfield Road Area - Safe and Healthy Streets

What was the issue in the Mansfield Road area?It can be uncomfortable and intimidating to cycle around Mansfield Road, and difficult for cyclists to cross the road towards Hampstead Heath to the north, or the existing cycle network to the south. Crossing the roads for pedestrians is also challenging. How have we responded to this challenge?We trialled a parallel zebra crossing on Mansfield Road near the junction with Estelle Road. As part of this trial, motor vehicle access from Mansfield Road into Estelle Road was restricted. We have now made this trial permanent. During the trial we heard concerns about access from Savernake Road for large vehicle such as fire and ambulance vehicles, due to the narrow road width between a parking bay and the cycle hanger (on Estelle Road near the junction with Savernake Road).To respond to this concern, we are proposing to remove the 7.8m CA-L resident parking bay (near the junction with Savernake Road). This will improve access for large vehicles such as those for deliveries and or fire/ambulance vehicles. We are also proposing to add double yellow lines with double blips (which prevent loading, parking and stopping) at the junction of Savernake and Estelle Road to improve road safety.Give us your views!Copies of the proposed order may be obtained by emailing <a href="http://traffic.orders@camden.gov.uk">traffic.orders@camden.gov.uk</a> or <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/documents/20142/4207163/2023+Nos.+1-9+-+published+12+January+2023.pdf/40715103-9207-00c8-3ca7-95b660cd7865?t=1673544398001">on our website</a> They may also be inspected in person by appointment only at 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG, between the hours of 9am and 5pm on Mondays to Fridays excluding bank and public holidays (please contact <a href="http://traffic.orders@camden.gov.uk">traffic.orders@camden.gov.uk</a> or 020-7974 4788 or 020 7974 5800 to arrange an appointment).Any person wishing to object or make representations in respect of the proposed orders should send comments in writing, giving reasons for any objection to transportconsultations@camden.gov.uk or by post to FREEPOST LBC TRANSPORT STRATEGY, to be received by the end of 2 February 2023.

PERMANENT CHANGES NOW APPROVED: Safe and Healthy Streets measures to reduce traffic and make it safer for people to walk and cycle. Permanent changes being added summer 2022

Millfield Lane

Changes to be made permanent We have now made the trial changes on Millfield Lane permanent, keeping Millfield Lane one way, northbound for motor traffic, and two way for cyclists as well as widening the pavement at the southern end of the street. In October/November 2021 we ran a consultation on the changes we proposed for this area. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their views. We had over 140 responses to our consultation and you can read the <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=3466">decision report</a> relating to this which includes our feedback to the responses.The consultation and feedback during the trial period, highlighted concerns about road safety for pedestrians using these streets and difficulties with vehicles passing. We are therefore also creating additional spaces for safe passing places for drivers and measures to improve visibility for all road users, as well as additional pavement widening at the northern end of Millfield Lane to assist pedestrians crossing to the Heath. These changes will help to improve road safety for all road users. These changes will be constructed in summer 2022. You <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=3621"> can read the decision report</a> relating to this changes.

Healthy School Street zone to make the streets safer outside 5 schools in the Frognal/Fitzjohns ward - now permanent. 

Neighbourhoods of the Future Healthy School Street Zone

Consultation update <a href="https://consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-communities/nofconsultation/"></a> The Commonplace engagement survey, which has been available on this page during the trial scheme, is now closed. <a href="https://consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-communities/brecknockprimaryschool/"></a> We are now reviewing the results from a public consultation on whether or not to keep these changes permanently. Following the consultation a decision report will be published on this website.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/c_limit,w_1024/v1605783997/projects/safetravelcamden/2592ec15-244a-4808-a060-e0997af5dcc4.png" />The Healthy School Street Zone restricts the area around 5 schools, in close proximity to each other, to all vehicles except for residents’ and pure electric vehicles between 8.00am and 9.00am and between 3.00 and 4.15pm on Monday to Friday during school term time only.The timed road closures incorporate Maresfield Gardens , Netherhall Gardens , Nutley Terrace , and Netherhall Way as shown on the map below. The scheme is being implemented under an experimental traffic order for a year, following a full public consultaiton in 2019. A further consultation will be carried out in 2021 in order to decide whether to make the scheme permanent or notThis Healthy School Street zone has been funded by Neighbourhoods of the Future funding from Transport for London, London Councils and the Greater London Authority, and focuses on projects which encourage innovative electric vehicle (EV) charging technologies, policies and initiatives to support the growth of clean vehicles in London.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/c_limit,w_1024/v1605782993/projects/safetravelcamden/9fc1a59c-8b06-468a-ae13-9c5a9c469617.jpg" /><iframe src=https://www.youtube.com/embed/xi129pbvn6A></iframe>

Netley Primary Healthy School Street - William Road

The Commonplace engagement survey, which has been available on this page during the trial scheme, is now closed. Following the consultation we have decided to implement the changes permanently. You can read the <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3583">decision report here</a> and this page will be updated shortly with more information on the final changes.What was the issue on William Road?Netley Primary School on William Road, suffered with parking issues, congestion, road danger and poor air quality outside the school, making it unsafe for the school community.As 69% of households in Camden do not own a car and public transport capacity remains much lower than before the pandemic, we know that safe and easy walking, cycling and scooting routes are more important than ever. Supporting and encouraging those who are able to walk and cycle, by creating safer streets will ensure that there is more space available on public transport and on our roads for those who need it the most.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1607682049/projects/safetravelcamden/24201fad-a041-45b5-9ff1-95c1514e1c7b.jpg" />How have we responded to this challenge?William Road outside Netley Primary School will be temporarily closed to motor vehicle traffic at school drop off and pick up times in the morning and afternoon.This will:<li>make the street outside school safer at the start and end of the school day </li> <li>discourage car journeys to school</li> <li>improve air quality in the vicinity of the school</li> <li>cut down on traffic outside the school</li>You can find out more about this scheme <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/healthy-school-streets#dfmo">on our website.</a> <iframe src=https://www.youtube.com/embed/xi129pbvn6A></iframe> <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/healthy-school-streets#dfmo"></a>

Safe and Healthy Streets measure to reduce through traffic on Oakley Square north.

Oakley Square (north) Safe and Healthy Streets

Consultation now openThe Commonplace engagement survey, which has been available on this page during the trial scheme, is now closed. <a href="https://consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-communities/oakley-square/"></a> Thank you to everyone who took part in the recent consultation.We are currently analysing the results. the views of everyone who contributed to this consultation, will be analysed and considered, alongside relevant data available on the scheme and in light of how the scheme aligns with our current policy objectives, in order to put forward recommendations on whether to proceed with the proposals.What is the challenge on Oakley Square (north)?The left turn from Oakley Square (south) into Eversholt Street has been banned as part of a safety improvement for cyclists crossing over into Lidlington Street. As a result we are aware that Oakley Square (north) is being used as a cut-through by vehicles seeking an alternative route to travel southbound down Eversholt Street. We are therefore making changes to ensure that this residential street does not continue to suffer from this traffic.What is the trial?Vehicles will no longer be able to enter Oakley Square (north) from Crowndale Road to reach Eversholt Street. To do this we will:<li>Introduce a no-entry to motor vehicles into Oakley Square (north) from Crowndale Road. (Emergency service vehicles will be exempted from this order).</li> <li> Install wooden planters at the entrance to Oakley Square (north) to deter people from ignoring this banned movement.</li>Work is scheduled to commence on the 8th December 2020 between 9am and 5pm - some minor noise should be expected.

Proposal open for consultation until the 30th March


Phoenix Road Safe and Healthy Streets

The Council is proposing to carry out an 18 month trial of the road closures that would be required to enable space to be provided on Phoenix Road for greening and public realm improvements.&nbsp;This would provide an opportunity for the Council and community to test how these road closures change vehicle, pedestrian and cycle access through Somers Town and whether any additional traffic changes would be needed as part of the final design for the Phoenix Road scheme.The consultation is now open until 30th March.<a data-uw-rm-brl="false" href="https://consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-communities/phoenix/">&nbsp;Click here for more information on the proposals and to have your say.</a>Talk to us in person: Sharing Space Goldington Street, NW1 1UG (on the corner of Goldington Street and Chenies Place).Pop in any time between 12-3pm on Thursday 16th March or Thursday 23rd March

Primrose Hill Primary Healthy School Street - Princess Road

The Commonplace engagement survey, which has been available on this page during the trial scheme, is now closed. Following the consultation we have decided to implement the changes permanently. You can read the <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=3539">decision report here</a> and the postcard we sent to householders at the bottom of this page.What was the issue on Princess Road?Primrose Hill Primary School on Princess Road suffered with parking issues, congestion, road danger and poor air quality outside the school, making it unsafe for the school community.As 69% of households in Camden do not own a car and public transport capacity remains much lower than before the pandemic, we know that safe and easy walking, cycling and scooting routes are more important than ever. Supporting and encouraging those who are able to walk and cycle, by creating safer streets will ensure that there is more space available on public transport and on our roads for those who need it the most.How have we responded to this challenge?Princess Road outside Primrose Hill Primary School is now closed to traffic at school drop off and pick up times between 8:15am - 9:30am and 3pm - 4pm, Monday to Friday during term time only.Exemptions for the scheme are available for residents and businesses on Princess Road, as well as for Blue Badge holders that require access. Other exemptions (including temporary or one off exemptions) may be agreed with the council on a case by case basis. In order to find out more about exemptions for the scheme, including how to apply, please visit <a href="http://www.camden.gov.uk/healthyschoolstreets.">www.camden.gov.uk/healthyschoolstreets.</a> All previously agreed exemptions remain valid.We will also be making some changes in late Spring 2022, which include:<ul><li>Widening the pavement outside Primrose Hill Primary School.</li><li>Installing a raised area of road and extending the pavement at the junction of Princess Road and Chalcot Road. 3.Planting two new trees and installing cycle parking outside the school. To make these changes we need to remove one parking bay on Chalcot Road and one on Princess Road.</li></ul>What does a Healthy School Street do?<ul><li>makes the street outside school safer at the start and end of the school day</li><li>discourages car journeys to school</li><li>improves air quality in the vicinity of the school</li><li>cuts down on traffic outside the school</li></ul><iframe width="700" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xi129pbvn6A" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>

New Eastbound cycle lane installed between Haverstock Hill and Grafton Road

Prince of Wales Road Eastbound Pop-up Cycle Lane

October 2022 - Update - Permanent changes being constructedBack in September and October 2021, we ran a 4-week consultation on the changes we proposed for this area. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their views.We had approximately 250 responses and following the consultation we have decided to implement the trial on a permanent basis, whilst making several new walking, cycling and road safety improvements and improving how the area looks. You can read the decision report relating to this here: <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3460">decision report </a> .You can also explore the <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s100284/Appendix%20D%20Monitoring%20Report.pdf">latest monitoring data </a> on the scheme (PDF)We will be making the following changes:<li>Extending the existing cycle track further west, up to Maitland Park Villas and under the rail bridge at Kentish Town West station.</li> <li>Replacing the temporary ‘kerb and wand’ segregated cycle lane with permanent stepped cycle tracks.</li> <li>Adding dedicated traffic signals for cyclists on Prince of Wales Road and Castlehaven Road. On Grafton Road Cyclists will get a green light ahead of the rest of the traffic.</li> <li>Providing a new parallel zebra pedestrian and cycle crossing on Prince of Wales Road, at the junction with Healey Street/Ryland Road.</li> <li>Adding new benches, new trees and new cycle parking stands along the route.</li> <li>Relocating some parking bays on Prince of Wales Road further to the south. These will remain within the Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) CA-F.</li>Several additional road safety changes will be made to accommodate the above and you can read more about these in the <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3460">decision report </a> .<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1664449989/projects/safetravelcamden/71bd460d-82e8-445f-9933-c587cef50ab5.jpg" />

Safe and Healthy Streets measure to reduce through traffic in Camden - now permanent

Prowse Place
Safe and Healthy Streets


In August 2021 we consulted on whether to make the trial changes on Prowse Place and Willmot Place permanent, as well as whether to introduce additional changes. to respond to feedback during the trial. <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3424"> We have now decided</a> to make the following permanent changes:<li>Make the the motor vehicle traffic restrictions on Prowse Place and Wilmot Place permanent</li> <li> Moving the existing zebra crossing closer to Wilmot Place and introduce a parallel zebra crossing</li> <li>Make parking changes on St Pancras Way</li>We are also intending to trial two- way traffic on Jeffreys Street / Wilmot Place, between Prowse Place and St Pancras Way and trial a protected eastbound cycle lane between Royal College Street and St Pancras Way. We intend to start construction on the permanent changes in May 2022. Details on how to respond to the forthcoming statutory consultation on the trial changes, on Jeffreys Street/ Wilmot Place, will be available on notices on local streets, in the Camden New Journal and a link will be added here when available. What was the issue on Prowse Place?This area was used as by traffic cutting through between Camden Street and Royal College Street/ St Pancras Way. This has been highlighted by local residents as an issue, which could also be heightened by TfL’s proposal for a banned left turn from Camden Street into Camden Road. As 69% of households in Camden do not own a car and public transport capacity remains much lower than before the pandemic, we know that safe and easy walking, cycling and scooting routes are more important than ever. Supporting and encouraging those who are able to walk and cycle, by creating safer streets will ensure that there is more space available on public transport and on our roads for those who need it the most. Access to all properties on both sides of the restriction have been maintained so people can still reach their homes by car and receive home deliveries but through-motor traffic is prevented. Pedestrians and cyclists are able to travel through at all times. Emergency services and bin collection teams are exempt from the restrictions. This change reduces the amount of cars moving through these streets making it safer for people walking and cycling locally while also enabling people to socially distance while walking under the railway bridge arch.You can find out more about these changes in the <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/documents/20142/181204604/Safe+Streets+Letter+-++Prowse+Place.pdf/2ccf2927-cf4d-93fa-49f2-416e510040b9?t=1591892495934">notification letter</a> and <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/making-travel-safer-in-camden#efux">on our website.</a><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_1024/v1603469029/projects/safetravelcamden/fd2c680d-0413-4dc0-9465-e583d1c8f734.jpg" />

Queens Crescent Area Safe and Healthy Streets scheme.

Queens Crescent

The Commonplace engagement survey, which was available on this page during the trial scheme, is now closed. Following a public consultation that closed on March 18, we have decided to make the traffic changes proposed during the consultation permanent.This includes the smaller pedestrian and cycle zone on Queen&#39;s Crescent, the moving of the Grafton Road restriction further north, and new cycle hangars.You can read the full decision report <a aria-label="You can read the full decision report here and read the monitoring factsheet for data on the scheme" data-uw-pdf-br="1" data-uw-pdf-doc="" data-uw-rm-vglnk="" href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s105195/SMDReport%20Queens%20Crescent%20Decision.pdf" uw-rm-vague-link-id="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s105195/smdreport%20queens%20crescent%20decision.pdf$here">here&nbsp;</a> and read the monitoring factsheet for data on the scheme <a aria-label="and read the monitoring factsheet for data on the scheme here" data-uw-pdf-br="1" data-uw-pdf-doc="" data-uw-rm-vglnk="" href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s105203/Appendix%20H%20-%20Queens%20Crescent%20Final%20Monitoring.pdf" uw-rm-vague-link-id="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s105203/appendix%20h%20-%20queens%20crescent%20final%20monitoring.pdf$here">here</a> . The update leaflet sent to residents in July 2022 is available at the bottom of this page.<h2><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1671705767/projects/safetravelcamden/849a87c6-d367-4534-81c2-285feb7b73cd.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii" alt="a street sign on a street" data-uw-rm-ima="ai"> Update on ongoing public realm works</h2>Following an approval of traffic measures that we consulted on in March, we&rsquo;re now turning our attention to the much-awaited works on Queen&rsquo;s Crescent worth &pound;1.9 million from the Mayor of London &ndash; this includes improvements to pavements, trees, seating, lighting, support for the market, and more.This work includes a new iconic entrance to Queen&rsquo;s Crescent from Malden Road. You told us the entrance to the street is uninspiring &ndash; that&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;re laying down a &lsquo;welcome mat&rsquo; that will make it clear you have entered the Queen&rsquo;s Crescent market with an iconic crescent design. What&rsquo;s more, this welcome mat will make crossing the road here safer and easier.We will also be making Queen&rsquo;s Crescent a more pleasant, comfortable, and safe place to visit with the introduction of lighting that will improve the feeling of safety when it&rsquo;s dark, improved footways, and seating along the street that will allow people to rest when visiting the Crescent.We will also look to increase the number of trees on the Crescent &ndash; one of your main requests to make the street more pleasant. And the market, which is the heart of the street, will be supported with new electricity bollards ahead of the development of a new market strategy that will breathe new life into the historic market.The update flyer sent to residents and businesses in December 2022 can be found at the bottom of this webpage.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1671706156/projects/safetravelcamden/d074cdc5-e854-40ca-80b8-cbfd886c66f0.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii" alt="city" data-uw-rm-ima="ai">What&#39;s happening now?We are now developing the design on the public realm parts of the project - this includes key work such as new pavements, green space and developing the market.&nbsp;As part of our upcoming improvements to Queen&rsquo;s Crescent, we have now completed our survey work on the street. This aimed to assess the ground underneath the road and pavement to understand what new additions &ndash; such as trees &ndash; we will be able to install on the street.We would like to thank you for your patience during these works.We will soon be providing updates on the final design of the street &ndash; Please stay tuned for updates.History of the ProjectFollowing a <a data-uw-rm-brl="false" href="https://consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-communities/queens-crescent-traffic-free-environment/">public consultation</a> in early 2021, we introduced a trial motor traffic-free environment on a section of Queen&#39;s Crescent between Bassett Street and Weedington Road. We also introduced a motor vehicle restriction on Weedington Road and on Grafton Road to prevent traffic that used to travel down Queen&#39;s Crescent from using these streets as a route between Southampton Row/Malden Road and Kentish Town Road/Prince of Wales Road.The need for improvements to Queen&rsquo;s Crescent to support walking and cycling and reduce traffic volumes and speeds was first identified in 2015 via the Gospel Oak Regeneration consultation. Since then, a scheme of public realm improvements on Queen&rsquo;s Crescent has been developed in response to the findings of the Gospel Oak Regeneration consultation. Since 2015 the scheme has been through the following steps:<ul><li>2015 &ndash; Local community shared priorities for Queen&rsquo;s Crescent via the Gospel Oak Regeneration consultation, identifying key issues including dangerous driving and rat running. Suggestions were made to reduce through traffic and improve the pedestrian and cycle environment.</li><li data-uw-rm-sr="">2019 - &pound;1.1m was secured from the Mayor of London&rsquo;s Good Growth Fund to support improvements to Queen&rsquo;s Crescent.</li><li>2019 &ndash; Camden undertook a co-design with the community to guide a programme of public realm improvements and support for the market. Through this process local people expressed a clear priority to address vehicle dominance on the street and improve pedestrian experience</li><li>2019 &ndash; The Queen&rsquo;s Crescent Public Realm Strategy was prepared which included green planting and trees, build outs and raised tables to slow traffic, feature lighting and infrastructure to support the market.</li><li>2020 &ndash; A full public consultation on the Queen&rsquo;s Crescent Public Realm Strategy was due to take place during the summer of 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the consultation had to be postponed.</li></ul>During the summer of 2020 a proposal in the Stage 2 report was brought to the funder&rsquo;s (the Greater London Authority (GLA)) Design Review Panel. The GLA&rsquo;s panel indicated that a more ambitious scheme should be considered to respond to the challenges posed by the pandemic and the priorities raised by the community in the Stage 2 report. During the community co-design of the Queen&rsquo;s Crescent Public Realm project, local people expressed a clear priority to address vehicle dominance on the street and improve the pedestrian experience, which included:<ul><li>Slowing traffic</li><li>Restricting/reducing parking</li><li>Reducing congestion/traffic numbers</li><li>Making Queens Crescent one-way</li></ul>In response to the feedback from the GLA and local residents an enhanced public realm scheme is being proposed as a trial. The experience gained during the trial and the information gathered from the community to date and during the trial will feed into a proposal for a permanent scheme which will be consulted on 6 months after the launch of the trial. This permanent scheme proposal consultation will potentially contain both elements of the trial and elements of the proposals within the Stage 2 report of the Queen&rsquo;s Crescent Public Realm project.We had over 340 responses and following the consultation we have modified the proposals based on the feedback received and made the decision to implement the proposed modified changes as a trial. You can read the <a data-uw-rm-brl="false" href="http://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=3287">decision report&nbsp;</a> relating to this scheme, which contains full details on the consultation and our responses to feedback received, as well as an Equalities Impact Assessment .The scheme is intended to make it easier and safer for people to walk and cycle and to help make Queen&#39;s Crescent and the streets around it a more pleasant place to visit, shop and spend time. The changes are being made on a trial basis before a full public consultation, 6 months after a trial scheme, is launched.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1671706199/projects/safetravelcamden/6151436e-c3b5-4118-9a1a-ce98ae44f1ef.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii" alt="walking" data-uw-rm-ima="ai">Please note that all visualisations included on this webpage are aspirational. As the final design of the Queen&rsquo;s Crescent scheme progresses, some elements are subject to minor changes and may appear differently in the final scheme that is built.

A Healthy School Street and improvements for pedestrians and general road safety

Redhill and Cumberland Market Safe and Healthy Streets

What is changing?We are trialling a number of changes in the Redhill and Cumberland Market area for up to 18 months this includes:<li>A Healthy School Street outside Christ Church Primary School on Redhill Street </li> <li>Timed vehicle restrictions on Redhill Street at both junctions with Albany Street</li> <li>An at-all-times vehicle restriction at the junction of Redhill Street and Cumberland Market;</li> <li>Nash Street ‘except for access’ (with access restrictions at the junctions with Robert Street and Albany Street)</li>We are also introducing permanent road safety and pedestrian improvements on Cumberland Market, under a Traffic Management Order (TMO). This includes:<li>A continuous pavement (two metres wide) around Cumberland Market</li> <li>Removing eight residents’ parking spaces and converting five paid-for parking bays on Augustus Street to shared-use parking bays (i.e. can also be used by those with residents’ permits)</li> <li>Four new raised pedestrian crossing points across Cumberland Market</li> <li>Two new disabled parking bays</li> <li>Three new bike hangars and cycle parking stands around Cumberland Market.</li>This decision followed a public consultation on these proposals, which took place between 16 February 2022 and 9 March 2022. <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=3668">The Decision Repor</a> t sets out the reasons for the proposed changes and our response to the comments in the public consultation.Why are we making these changes?These changes are part of the Council’s wider strategy to create safe travel in Camden. The changes here are designed to improve road safety and air quality around the school and in this residential area, as well as reducing traffic and prioritising pedestrians and other vulnerable road users. The proposals in this report align with the We Make Camden ambitions that Camden should be a green, clean, vibrant, accessible, and sustainable place with everyone empowered to contribute to tackling the climate emergency.Give us your views!We want to know how you feel about the trial changes. Please fill out a survey below to let us know your thoughts on the traffic changes.These questions are our way of checking in with local communities. We&#39;d also like to hear from you if you have any suggestions to make the scheme better. This can be done by visiting our Safe Travel Camden Map.While we will not be responding individually to suggestions, all the information you provide will help us to improve the scheme and be used to help us decide at the end of the trial whether or not to keep the changes.<iframe src=https://www.youtube.com/embed/xi129pbvn6A></iframe>

Safe and Healthy Streets measure to reduce through traffic in Holborn - Now Permanent

Red Lion Street and Dane Street Safe and Healthy Streets

In August/September 2021 we ran a consultation on the changes we proposed for this area. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their views. We had over 255 responses to our consultation and you can read the <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3422">decision report</a> relating to this which includes our feedback to the responses. Read the <a href="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/commonplace-customer-assets/safetravelcamden/Fact%20Sheet%20-%20Red%20Lion%20Street.pdf">Fact Sheet</a> on this schemeWe are now making permanent changes in this location including:<li>Making the motor vehicle restrictions on Red Lion Street and Dane Street permanent.</li> <li>Widening pavements on Red Lion Street and introducing new trees and greening.</li> <li>Making parking, waiting and loading changes on Dane Street.</li>We also intend to introduce a new restriction on southbound motor traffic on Bedford Row at the junction with Sandland Street, including building out the pavement, a southbound cycle facility and other public realm improvements.What was the issue on Red Lion and Dane Street?There was an issue on Red Lion Street and Dane Street where traffic was using these roads as a short cut from Theobalds Road to Procter Street and High Holborn. This was making it unsafe for people walking and cycling in the area.This has been reported by members of the public on the <a href="https://camdensafetravel.commonplace.is/comments/5ebeaf840cb6e500107b9bc0">Making Travel in Camden Safer Commonplace</a> and by local ward Councillors. As 69% of households in Camden do not own a car and public transport capacity remains much lower than before the pandemic, we know that safe and easy walking, cycling and scooting routes are more important than ever. Supporting and encouraging those who are able to walk and cycle, by creating safer streets will ensure that there is more space available on public transport and on our roads for those who need it the most. <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/making-travel-safer-in-camden#lkyk"></a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_1024/v1603212035/projects/safetravelcamden/c99e76b1-4eca-4e90-aa5b-35910c7f3914.jpg" />

Rhyl School Healthy School Street - Marsden Street 

The Commonplace engagement survey, which has been available on this page during the trial scheme, is now closed. Following the consultation we have decided to implement the changes permanently. You can read the <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=3585">decision report here</a> and residents have been informed.What was the issue on Marsden Street?Rhyl School on Marsden Street, suffered with parking issues, congestion, road danger and poor air quality outside the school, making it unsafe for the school community.As 69% of households in Camden do not own a car and public transport capacity remains much lower than before the pandemic, we know that safe and easy walking, cycling and scooting routes are more important than ever. Supporting and encouraging those who are able to walk and cycle, by creating safer streets will ensure that there is more space available on public transport and on our roads for those who need it the most.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1606482776/projects/safetravelcamden/3c6d7766-46a8-4121-bac9-815082307654.jpg" />How have we responded to this challenge?Marsden Street outside Rhyl School is now temporarily closed to motor vehicle traffic at school drop off and pick up times in the morning and afternoon: 8:30 - 9:30 and 3pm - 4pm Term time onlyThis will:<li>make the street outside school safer at the start and end of the school day </li> <li>discourage car journeys to school</li> <li>improve air quality in the vicinity of the school</li> <li>cut down on traffic outside the school</li>You can find out more about this scheme <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/healthy-school-streets#dfmo">on our website</a> as well as how to apply for an exemption.<iframe src=https://www.youtube.com/embed/xi129pbvn6A></iframe>

Permanent changes in place to make the area around Sandall Road safer and quieter.

Sandall Road Safe and Healthy Streets

Thank you to everyone who took part in the consultation and commented here on the changes we trialled. We now have the <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3416" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">permanent changes</a> in place.&nbsp;What was the issue on Sandall Road?There was a &#39;rat running&#39; issue as motor vehicles used the residential streets to cut through from east to west from Camden Road to Kentish Town Road making the roads unsafe for residents and for people walking and cycling in the area.As 69% of households in Camden do not own a car, we know that safe and easy walking, cycling and scooting routes are more important than ever. Supporting and encouraging those who are able to walk and cycle, by creating safer streets will ensure that there is more space available on public transport and on our roads for those who need it the most.How have we responded to this challenge?We have added a droppable bollard on Sandall Road near to the entrance to Cantelowes Gardens to prevent through-motor traffic.Access to all properties on both sides of the restriction has been maintained so residents are still able to reach their homes by car and receive home deliveries but through-traffic has been prevented. Pedestrians and cyclists can continue to travel through at all times. Emergency services and bin collection teams can lower the bollard for access.This change reduces the amount of through-motor traffic travelling between Camden Road and Kentish Town Road via Sandall Road making it safer for people walking and cycling locally, to shop, reach the entrance to Cantelowes Garden and Camden School for Girls.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_1024/v1603102326/projects/safetravelcamden/e5ec7675-9597-49c0-a432-66e6c9ea79c3.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii">

Our early ideas on improvements for Seven Dials - share your views

Seven Dials

<a href="https://coventgarden.commonplace.is/"></a> The wider Covent Garden areaIf you are looking for information on the current trial changes we have made in partnership with Westminster City Council, you can find on more and comment on those changes on our <a href="https://coventgarden.commonplace.is/proposals/share-your-views">dedicated Covent Gardens Commonplace website</a> . We are now looking to improve the Seven Dials area even further with a proposal to make the trial changes permanent, as well as exploring the potential for further changes to the look at feel of the area. You can <a href="https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/CGEngagement2022/">comment on these proposals in our consultation, open until Friday 16 December 2022</a> . If the wider Covent Garden NTM scheme is made permanent, Camden Council would like to improve the closure point on Monmouth Street between Tower Street and Shelton Street. You can comment on that in our current consultation too.Seven Dials - Our first draft ideas for the area:Explore the below images in a larger <a href="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/commonplace-customer-assets/safetravelcamden/Initial%20ideas%20Seven%20Dials%20-%20reduced%20size.pdf">format in this PDF.</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1664197000/projects/safetravelcamden/66a35205-c562-43fc-95fc-ec26adac4866.jpg" /><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1664196424/projects/safetravelcamden/005a95a1-b6e2-45d6-9cee-8314e19f8d81.jpg" /><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1664196597/projects/safetravelcamden/472ef7bf-872e-41a1-84c7-b8006fa70aca.jpg" /><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1664196709/projects/safetravelcamden/0b6d847a-bd2f-420c-a6c8-c3e578980604.jpg" /><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1664196842/projects/safetravelcamden/9a7a3630-6e4e-4b9c-94b9-900ad3dbe701.jpg" /><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1664196912/projects/safetravelcamden/f26a63ef-666b-4f84-bcfe-d3510f18b019.jpg" />Example materials mentioned in questionnaire:Image 1: Granite setts<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1664194600/projects/safetravelcamden/ebfcc62c-7105-4da1-81f9-91a4608475d1.png" />Image 2: Cobbles<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1664194531/projects/safetravelcamden/73fe0f88-2ea5-438f-a2e8-1704d00b7a8a.png" />
Image 3: Tarmacked road<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1664194393/projects/safetravelcamden/aaa250e3-01d2-4b2d-be38-1a27fcdd0dd5.png" />
Image 4: Block paving<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1664194464/projects/safetravelcamden/28bc0b46-819f-4a30-91f0-85a8a47228db.png" />Have your sayWe want to find out from you about what you think of our possible plans and any ideas you might have. We want you to tell us what you think Seven Dials should look like and how things like loading and parking should work.We are curretnly pausing comments on these ideas while the <a href="https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/CGEngagement2022/">wider Covent Garden consultation, is open until Friday 16 December 2022</a> . Once that consultation closes you will be able to comment on the above ideas again. <a href="https://coventgarden.commonplace.is/"></a>

Share your views on the changes being trialled on Saturdays in the western section of the Somers Town CA-G Controlled Parking Zone. 

Somers Town Controlled Parking Zone (CA-G)

We&#39;d like your feedback about the trial changes we have recently implemented on Saturdays in the western section of the Somers Town CA-G Controlled Parking Zone. In Summer 2021 we consulted on proposals to change the parking arrangements in the CA-G controlled parking zone (CPZ). Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their views. Following the consultation we have made the decision to introduce parking controls on Saturdays from 8:30am – 1:30pm in parking bays in the area will not change - and remain with no controls on Saturdays. You can read the <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=59995&amp;PlanId=472&amp;RPID=52424098">decision report</a> , which includes our feedback to the consultation responses. We have sent a letter to all local residents and stakeholders outlining the trial taking place which you can find at the bottom of this page.What changes are we testing?Parking controls will be introduced on Saturdays between 8.30am and 1.30pm in resident permit holder and paid for parking bays only within the westernmost part of CA-G CPZ (shown in the plan below). This will mean that parking is prioritised for resident and permit holders during this time. The change may also discourage unnecessary car journeys from outside the area to the wider CPZ.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1657010894/projects/safetravelcamden/508d7741-e57c-4385-84a6-da5f0445a283.png" />Give us your views!We want to know how you feel about the trial changes. Please fill out the survey below to let us know your thoughts on the parking changes. These questions are our way of checking in with local communities. We&#39;d also like to hear from you if you have any suggestions to make the scheme better. While we will not be responding individually to suggestions, all the information you provide will help us to improve the scheme and be used to help us decide at the end of the trial whether or not to keep the changes. The final decision will be made after the final public consultation will be based on engagement and consultation responses, monitoring data and relevant policies.If you would like to make a formal objection to this scheme you will need to do so within the first six months of the scheme’s operation. This is between the July 2022 and January 2023. Any formal objection must be in writing, must refer to the relevant area and must state the grounds on which it is made. Any formal objection that you do submit may become a public document and could be published. Formal objections should be sent by email to: cag-consultation@camden.gov.uk or by post to: Freepost LBC TRANSPORT STRATEGY (this is the full address, no post code needed).We will also contact all residents and stakeholders again with more information ahead of a full public consultation on the scheme after the trial has been in place for around 12 months. Any changes to our plans will be updated on our website along with all the latest developments.

Trial Healthy Schools Streets for: Blossom House School
Regent High School
Edith Neville Primary School

Somers Town - Healthy School Streets

Healthy School Streets in Somers TownSomers Town has received funding from the Mayor of London to become a more sustainable neighbourhood, through the Future Neighbourhoods 2030 Fund. Through the implementation of 10 different projects, Somers Town Future Neighbourhoods 2030 aims to make Somers Town a more climate resilient and healthy place to live. One of these projects is focused on introducing Healthy School Streets, which restrict traffic at school drop-off and pick-up times, outside the 5 Schools within Somers Town.We are currently trialling Healthy School Street measures outside:<ul><li>St Mary and St Pancras Primary School</li><li>Blossom House School</li><li>Regent High School</li><li>Edith Neville Primary School</li></ul><a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3808">You can read the decision report.</a>What is changing:&bull; Making the trial Healthy School Street on Polygon Road for St Mary &amp; St Pancras Primary School into a permanent scheme and changing the hours of this scheme to 8am &ndash; 9.30am and 3pm &ndash; 4pm.&bull; Introducing new trial Healthy School Streets for the following schools, which will restrict non-exempt motor vehicles between 8am &ndash; 9.30am and 3pm &ndash; 4pm, Monday to Friday during term time:o Blossom House School - Werrington Street, Aldenham Street and Polygon Roado Edith Neville Primary School &ndash; Charrington Street and Purchese Streeto Regent High School &ndash; Chalton Street and Cranleigh Street&bull; Introducing a new trial Healthy School Street scheme for Maria Fidelis Catholic School, restricting Doric Way and Drummond Crescent to non-exempt motor vehicles between 8am &ndash; 9am and 2.45pm &ndash; 4pm, Monday to Friday during termtime.&bull; Permanently installing two bike hangars on each of Aldenham Street, Chalton Street, Purchese Street and Drummond Crescent.&bull; Permanently introducing double yellow lines and converting existing single yellow lines to double yellow lines at a number of junctions in Somers Town. These changes will improve road safety by improving visibility and sight lines at these junctions and have been introduced in line with the Council&rsquo;s Safer Junctions Programme.For more information visit our <a href="https://somerstownfn2030.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/healthy-and-climate-safe-streets/step1">Somers Town commonplace</a>

Our letters to you 

Healthy School Street to make the street safer outside the school - CONSULTATION NOW OPEN until 26th October 2022.

St Mary and St Pancras Healthy School Street

October Update:We are now consulting on making this Healthy School Street permanent along with a number of changes as part of a wider series of Healhty School Street changes to Somers Town. You can find out more about these proposed changes on our <a href="https://somerstownfn2030.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/healthy-and-climate-safe-streets/step1">Somers Town commonplace</a> . If you want to comment on the changes we are proposing the <a href="https://consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-communities/somerstownfutureneighbourhood/">consultation is open</a> for you to share your views until the 26th October 2022.What was the issue ?The school suffered with parking issues, congestion, road danger and poor air quality outside the school, making it unsafe for the school community.As 69% of households in Camden do not own a car and public transport capacity remains much lower than before the pandemic, we know that safe and easy walking, cycling and scooting routes are more important than ever. Supporting and encouraging those who are able to walk and cycle, by creating safer streets will ensure that there is more space available on public transport and on our roads for those who need it the most. How have we responded to this challenge? Polygon Roadbetween Chalton Road and Werrington Street outside the school will be temporarily closed to motor vehicle traffic at school drop off and pick up times in the morning and afternoon.This will: <li>make the street outside school safer at the start and end of the school day </li> <li>discourage car journeys to school</li> <li>improve air quality in the vicinity of the school</li> <li>cut down on traffic outside the school</li>You can find out more about this scheme <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/healthy-school-streets#dfmo">on our website.</a> <iframe src=https://www.youtube.com/embed/xi129pbvn6A></iframe>

New Southbound Pop-up cycle lane installed between Camden Road and Pancras Road.

St Pancras Way Pop-up Cycle Lane

We’ve been trialling changes on St Pancras Way to help make streets safer and healthier by adding new cycle lanes so getting around by bike is safer and easier. The commonplace survey here is now closed. <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IssueId=59997&amp;OptionNum=0">The changes here are now approved to be made permanent. </a> We will update this page ahead of the permanent works. What are the permanent changes?<li>Replacing the temporary ‘wand’ cycle lane segregation on St. Pancras Way with new raised stepped cycle tracks. This is because ‘wands’ are easily broken, and stepped cycle tracks provide a better ride quality with a more useable width. This also improves emergency vehicle response times (vehicles can pull over onto the cycle tracks to allow emergency vehicles through).</li> <li>Retaining the shared-use bus stop border between Camden Road and Agar Grove to provide safe continuous cycling and to minimise delays for bus passengers.</li> <li>Upgrading three existing zebra crossings near Georgiana Street, College Grove and Granary Street to “raised” zebra crossings, providing level crossing points for pedestrians and traffic calming features to slow vehicles. Two of these existing zebra crossings would also be upgraded to raised &#39;parallel zebra&#39; (cycle and pedestrian) crossings near Georgiana Street and Pratt Street, providing safer crossing points for cyclists and pedestrians.</li> <li>Creating a new shared space (cycle and pedestrian) area on the footway on the north western side of the junction of St Pancras Way and Georgiana Street, giving the opportunity for southbound cyclists on St Pancras Way to access Georgiana Street when using the new parallel crossing</li> <li>Adding blue cycle lane surfacing across side roads and junctions with cycle symbols to provide an increased awareness of cyclists.</li> <li>Installing ‘blended pedestrian crossings’ across side roads of Wrotham Road, Barker Drive and College Grove. This is to provide pedestrian priority and reduce vehicle speeds at side roads.</li> <li>Installing approximately 9 new trees to improve air quality, biodiversity, shade and improve the public realm of the street.</li> <li>Installing approximately 6 new benches to provide opportunities to rest, particularly for the elderly and people with disabilities.</li> <li>Installing 8 new cycle parking stands along the route and two cycle hangars on Wilmot Place (replacing 5m or Residents parking near the junction of St Pancras Way) and Pratt Street (replacing 5m of single yellow line between St Pancras Way and Royal College Street) to provide people a safe place to store their bikes.</li> <li>Creating a new segregated westbound contraflow cycle lane on Pratt Street, connecting St Pancras Way with Royal College Street</li> <li>Replacing the single yellow lines on Pratt Street, between St Pancras Way and Royal College Street, with double yellow lines and double kerb blips, to ensure through traffic is not blocked by vehicles.</li> <li>Removing 3 paid for parking spaces from the north side of Pratt St and installing 5 new shared-use (paid for parking and residents permit holders) spaces on the south side of Pratt Street, between St Pancras Way and Royal College Street, creating more spaces for residents to park</li> <li>Installing a 16m loading bay on Pratt Street, between St Pancras Way and Royal College Street, providing loading/unloading facilities for local businesses and residents</li> <li>Installing new double yellow lines with double blip markings (no parking/waiting at any time) along St Pancras Way to prevent vehicles from parking and loading on the cycle lane.</li><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1647854894/projects/safetravelcamden/49407674-298f-4514-91f3-9311e8621d26.png" />

Safe and Healthy Streets measure to reduce through traffic in Highgate - now permanent. 

Swain's Lane Safe and Healthy Street

Consultation update November 2021The Commonplace engagement survey, which has been available on this page during the trial scheme is now closed. In August/September 2021 we ran a consultation on the changes we proposed for this area. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their views. We had over 390 responses to our consultation and you can r <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?id=3429">ead the decision report</a> relating to this which includes our feedback to the responses. We are now making permanent changes in this location.What was the issue on Swain&#39;s Lane?Concerns were raised on the <a href="https://camdensafetravel.commonplace.is/comments/5eea02d3f8f3c70cf9ba5965">Making Travel Safer in Camden Commonplace</a> platform about: <li>The lack of space for social distancing</li> <li>Large amounts of through-motor traffic using Swain&#39;s Lane as a cut through to avoid Highgate West Hill and Dartmouth Park Hill</li> <li>Issues with speeding traffic </li> <li>Cycling safety on Swain&#39;s Lane </li> As 61% of households in Camden do not own a car and public transport capacity remains much lower than before the pandemic, we know that safe and easy walking, cycling and scooting routes are more important than ever. Supporting and encouraging those who are able to walk and cycle, by creating safer streets will ensure that there is more space available on public transport and on our roads for those who need it the most. What are the changes we are now making?Following the consultation we will be removing the banned right turn from Swain’s Lane onto South Grove.We are proposing to permanently keep the banned right turn onto Bisham Gardens as the results of the consultation showed support for this trial change so we will be making this element of the scheme permanent using a new Traffic Management Order (TMO). Banning the right turn onto Bisham Gardens will help to prevent vehicles using this route as a cut through between main roads, making it safer for people to walk and cycle. We are now consulting on this and the <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/recently-advertised-proposals">proposals are available online.</a> How can you give your views? Any person wishing to object or make representations on the proposed changes should email or send them in writing to: safetravel@camden.gov.uk or Freepost LBC TRANSPORT STRATEGY (this is the full address, no post code needed).Objections must clearly state the grounds on which they are made. Please note that you must provide your postal address in order for your views to be considered. Please ensure any comments are received by Wednesday 8 December 2021. Should you have any queries on the proposals detailed in this information leaflet please contact: Safe Travel in Camden (Swain’s Lane), Transport Strategy Service, London Borough of CamdenTel: 020 7974 2765

Healthy School Street to make the street safer outside the school 

The Mulberry House School Healthy School Street - Minster Road 

The Commonplace engagement survey, which has been available on this page during the trial scheme, is now closed. Following the consultation we have decided to implement the changes permanently. You can read the <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=3539">decision report here</a> and this page will be updated shortly with more information on the final changes.What was the issue on Minster Road?The Mulberry House School on Minster Road suffered with parking issues, congestion, road danger and poor air quality outside the school, making it unsafe for the school community.As 69% of households in Camden do not own a car and public transport capacity remains much lower than before the pandemic, we know that safe and easy walking, cycling and scooting routes are more important than ever. Supporting and encouraging those who are able to walk and cycle, by creating safer streets will ensure that there is more space available on public transport and on our roads for those who need it the most. How have we responded to this challenge? Minster Road outside The Mulberry House School is temporarily closed to traffic at school drop off and pick up times in the morning and afternoon. between 8:00am - 9:00am and 3pm - 4pm, Monday to Friday during term time only.Exemptions for the scheme are available for residents and businesses on Princess Road, as well as for Blue Badge holders that require access. Other exemptions (including temporary or one off exemptions) may be agreed with the council on a case by case basis. In order to find out more about exemptions for the scheme, including how to apply, please visit www.camden.gov.uk/healthyschoolstreets. All previously agreed exemptions remain valid.The Healthy School Street measures: <li>makes the street outside school safer at the start and end of the school day </li> <li>discourages car journeys to school</li> <li>improves air quality in the vicinity of the school</li> <li>cuts down on traffic outside the school</li>You can find out more about this scheme <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/healthy-school-streets">on our website.</a> <iframe src=https://www.youtube.com/embed/xi129pbvn6A></iframe>Give us your views!The Covid-19 pandemic has changed how people in Camden live, travel and work. Since the start of the pandemic many of us have been spending more time closer to home, making our neighbourhoods more important than ever. We want our streets to be safe spaces for you to walk and cycle, for children to get to and from school safely and healthily , for businesses to be able to flourish and for you to be breathing cleaner air . The scheme has now been in since September and we want to know how you feel about the changes. Please fill out the below survey to let us know your thoughts. These questions are our way of checking in with local communities - we will still have a full public consultation on the scheme after the trial has been in place for around 12 months. We&#39;d also like to hear from you if you have any suggestions to make the scheme better. This can be done by visiting our <a href="https://safetravelcamden.commonplace.is/schemes/proposals/safe-travel-camden-map/details">Safe Travel Camden Map</a> . While we will not be responding individually to suggestions, all the information you provide will help us to improve the scheme and be used to help us decide at the end of the trial whether or not to keep the changes.

UCS Junior and Hampstead Parochial Healthy School Street - Holly Bush Vale

The Commonplace engagement survey, which has been available on this page during the trial scheme, is now closed. Following the consultation we have decided to implement the changes permanently. You can read the <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=3585">decision report here</a> and residents have been notified.What was the issue on Holly Bush Vale?UCS Junior and Hampstead Parochial Schools on Holly Bush Vale, suffered with parking issues, congestion, road danger and poor air quality outside the school, making it unsafe for the school community.As 69% of households in Camden do not own a car and public transport capacity remains much lower than before the pandemic, we know that safe and easy walking, cycling and scooting routes are more important than ever. Supporting and encouraging those who are able to walk and cycle, by creating safer streets will ensure that there is more space available on public transport and on our roads for those who need it the most.How have we responded to this challenge?Holly Bush Vale outside UCS Junior and Hampstead Parochial Schools is temporarily closed to motor vehicle traffic at school drop off and pick up times in the morning and afternoon: 8am - 9:30am and 3pm - 4pm Term time only. This will:<li>make the street outside school safer at the start and end of the school day </li> <li>discourage car journeys to school</li> <li>improve air quality in the vicinity of the school</li> <li>cut down on traffic outside the school</li>You can find out more about this scheme o <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/healthy-school-streets#dfmo">n our websit</a> e as well as how to apply for an exemption. <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/healthy-school-streets#dfmo"></a> <iframe src=https://www.youtube.com/embed/xi129pbvn6A></iframe>

Trial Healthy School Street and permanent bike Hangars and two way cycle changes

West Hampstead Healthy School Street

New trial healthy School Street 

Healthy School Streets create a safer and healthier environment by restricting roads &nbsp;outside schools to non-exempt motor vehicle traffic at drop off and pick up times.&nbsp;This enables more children to walk, cycle or scoot to school, with less air pollution, road danger, congestion, and more space for people to interact. The schemes help to discourage car trips, particularly amongst parents and carers, by providing a safe and inviting space for more walking, cycling, and scooting.

<ul><li id="isPasted">Introducing a new trial Healthy School Street scheme between 8.30am - 9.30am and 3pm - 4pm, Monday to Friday, during school term time only on the following streets:<ul><li id="isPasted">&nbsp;Dornfell Stree</li><li id="isPasted">Glastonbury Street</li><li id="isPasted">Ravenshaw Street</li><li id="isPasted">Broomsleigh Street</li></ul></li><li id="isPasted">Permanently installing one bike hanger on Dornfell Street and one bike hangar on Glastonbury Street. In response to feedback received during the consultation, we are now installing a bike hanger on each street rather than installing two bike hangars on Dornfell Street as was consulted on.</li><li id="isPasted">Permanently installing two way cycling facilities on Dornfell Street.</li></ul><a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/healthy-school-streets" id="isPasted">Exemptions</a> are available for some vehicles. &nbsp;

Safe and Healthy Streets measure to reduce through traffic in Kentish Town

Wilmot Place Safe and Healthy Streets

The Commonplace engagement survey, which has been available on this page during the trial scheme, is now closed.Following the consultation we have decided to implement the changes permanently. You can read the <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3424">decision report </a> and this page will be updated shortly with more information on the final changes. <a href="https://consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-communities/prowseplaceandwilmotplace/"></a> What was the challenge on Wilmot Place?Wilmot Place and Rochester Road were being used by through-motor traffic to avoid the junction of St Pancras Way and Camden Road making these residential streets unsafe for residents and people walking and cycling in the area. Residents highlighted issues with through-motor traffic on the Kentish Town Healthy Streets Project <a href="https://healthystreetsforcamdenmap.commonplace.is/comments/5e3da2db3f91e20010a9ff35">Commonplace map</a> . As 69% of households in Camden do not own a car and public transport capacity remains much lower than before the pandemic, we know that safe and easy walking, cycling and scooting routes are more important than ever. Supporting and encouraging those who are able to walk and cycle, by creating safer streets will ensure that there is more space available on public transport and on our roads for those who need it the most. How have we responded to this challenge?We have installed barriers and a droppable bollard near the junction of Wilmot Place and St Pancras Way preventing through-motor traffic along Wilmot Place and Rochester Road. Access to all properties on both sides of the restriction has been maintained so residents are still able to reach their homes by car and receive home deliveries but through-motor traffic is prevented. Pedestrians and cyclists can continue to travel through at all times. Emergency services and bin collection teams are able to lower the bollard for access.This change reduces the amount of motor vehicles travelling through these streets making it safer for people walking and cycling locally, to shop and reach the entrance to Rochester Terrace Gardens.You can find out more about these changes in the <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/documents/20142/181204604/Safe+Streets+Letter+-+Wilmot+Place+.pdf/7ff110e8-028d-636b-2a30-2167abab5b58?t=1589462385741">notification letter</a> and <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/making-travel-safer-in-camden#rgtq">on our website.</a><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_1024/v1603469641/projects/safetravelcamden/eff62ed5-4018-4da5-991a-58b6bfb27037.jpg" />

New protected cycle lane between Wharfdale Road and Camden Park Road

York Way 
Pop-up Cycle Lanes

The Commonplace engagement survey, which has been available on this page during the trial scheme, is now closed. Following the consultation we have decided to implement the changes permanently. You can read the <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3458">decision report</a> and this page will be updated shortly with more information on the final changes.Current statusRead the <a href="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/commonplace-customer-assets/safetravelcamden/FACTSHEET%20York%20Way%2014.4.21.pdf">latest monitoring information</a> on this scheme (PDF)BackgroundYork Way is a busy cycle route with over 1300 people cycling each day with a poor road safety record for cycling with 15 cycling casualties recorded over the past 3 years.Transport for London have identified York Way as a high priority route for installing pop-up cycle lanes due to its useful north-south alignment. It leads cyclists to many other new and existing protected cycle routes helping people get into central London via Euston Road and Gray’s Inn Road.York Way was highlighted by 13 people via our previous Commonplace(now closed but <a href="https://camdensafetravel.commonplace.is/">you can read the comments</a> with a further 61 people supporting their suggestions for improved cycling conditions in this location. York Way is a long road, so the project will be delivered in three phases: <li>Phase 1 – COMPLETE: Installation of protected cycle lanes in the southern half of York Way (between Wharfdale Road and Freight Lane) </li> <li>Phase 2 – COMPLETE : Work started September 2020 - Installation of protected cycle lanes in the northern half of York Way (between Freight Lane and Cliff Road/Hungerford Road).</li> <li>Phase 3 – UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Work started in April 2021 to improve the junctions along York Way and is expected to be completed by mid-summer 2021. </li>You can view the <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/documents/20142/181204604/York+Way+phase+1.+Plans+FINAL+for+notification+letter.pdf/8e1559ac-7bc1-1ad1-0517-a1ee39b4e526?t=1593605878944">drawings of these changes </a> (PDF) and images of some of the features to be installed including kerb and wands, orcas and shared use bus borders via the <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/documents/20142/181204604/York+Way+phase+1.+Letter.pdf/bba0364c-33b2-f704-b28c-ebca15a9be29?t=1593605832863">letter sent to residents and stakeholders</a> (PDF).These changes are being made under an Experimental Traffic Order. Further consultation on changes to junctions and bus stopsDuring December 2020 we consulted on additional changes proposed for York <a href="http://Way.Thank">Way to ask for views on making improvements to the junctions for people walking and cycling, and to two of the bus stops along the route. Thank</a> you to everyone who took the time to share their views. We had over 130 responses and following the consultation, we have made the decision to proceed with the changes.The changes to York Way will now be implemented later this year and  <a href="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/commonplace-customer-assets/safetravelcamden/York%20Way%20phase%203.%20Notification%20letter%20March%202021.pdf">a letter has now gone out</a>  to all local residents and businesses. You can read the decision reports relating to this, and our feedback to the consultation responses in the decision report.  <a href="https://camden.gov.uk/YorKWayConsultation"> York Way consultation</a> .<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/c_limit,w_1024/v1604398380/projects/safetravelcamden/e1e7f0a0-cf30-4632-bc41-9542b0a1ba6a.jpg" />

New protected cycle lanes between Pond Street and Prince of Wales Road

Haverstock Hill
Pop-up Cycle Lanes

July 2022 - Update.The decision has been made to progress with the trial Haverstock Hill pop up cycle lanes. We have listened to the views of the local community, from the consultation to direct feedback from you and your neighbours. As a result we have made several amendments to the trial scheme, including improvements for emergency services, making the cycle lanes more visible and improving the pedestrian crossing points. You can read more on our <a href="http://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3341">decision on our website</a> . We have also released a <a href="https://news.camden.gov.uk/haverstock-hill-and-rosslyn-hill-transport-trial-scheme-approved-following-public-consultation/">press release</a> on the decision. Construction is underway and close to completion. You can <a href="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/commonplace-customer-assets/safetravelcamden/HH%20Pre-construction%20Letter%20Jan%2022.pdf">read the letter</a> we have sent to local residents, businesses and stakeholders. The changes include:• Provision of protected cycle lanes in both directions on Haverstock Hill/ Rosslyn Hill (between the junctions with Prince of Wales Road and Pond Street). Following feedback from the consultation we will make the spacing between wands wider in most places than initially proposed, so that there will be sufficient space along the route for vehicles to pull over, if safe to do so, to allow emergency vehicles to overtake. Blue surfacing across side roads will also provide drivers with increased awareness of those cycling.• Adding 4 new zebra crossings and one new signalised pedestrian crossing.• Introduce new benches along the Haverstock Hill / Rosslyn Hill corridor. This will provide a place for people to stop and rest.• Extending the hours of operation of the bus lane from Monday - Friday 3pm - 7pm (current) to Monday - Sunday 24/7. Following feedback from the consultation we will make a small amendment to the northbound pavement close to the junction of Ornan Road to provide space for a wider <a href="http://1.5m">1.5m</a> protected cycle lane whilst ensuring buses and motorists are not delayed unnecessarily. The existing bus lane will remain and a 2m wide pavement will be provided• Add shared use bus boarders (SUBBS) at most bus stops to enable cyclists to remain separated from traffic throughout their journey. Following feedback from the consultation we will install the southbound SUBBS in phases. This will allow us to gain a better understanding of whether or not there are any significant road safety concerns associated with introducing SUBBs on a steeper gradient and if any additional design changes may be required.• Improving the experience at junctions for those walking and cycling by adding ‘pedestrian countdown’, ‘Cycle Early Release’ and larger Advance Stop Line facilities.• Removing the majority of parking provision on Haverstock Hill/ Rosslyn Hill and relocating some of this provision to adjacent side roads. Some disabled parking and some loading provision will be retained on Haverstock Hill/ Rosslyn Hill and an extra disabled parking bay will be provided.• Install more cycle parking to help people switch their journey to the shops by bike.The scheme will be implemented under an 18-month Experimental Traffic Order, which will enable the improvements to be implemented on a trial basis. This will allow the Council to observe how the proposed changes are operating before carrying out a full public consultation, after twelve months, to decide whether or not the scheme is made permanent. The Experimental Traffic Order period and scheme construction is scheduled to start in early 2022.Have your sayWe are using Experimental Traffic Orders to make these changes. This allows us to trial changes on streets as an experiment so that we can see how they work before any decision on whether to make them permanent is made. If you would like to make a formal objection to this scheme you will need to do so within the first six months of the scheme’s operation. For Haverstock Hill &amp; Rosslyn Hill Safe and Healthy Streets, this is between 27th January 2022 and 27th July 2022. Any formal objection must be in writing, must refer to the relevant area and must state the grounds on which it is made. Any formal objection that you do submit may become a public document and could be published. Formal objections should be sent by email to: safetravel@camden.gov.uk or by post to:Freepost LBC TRANSPORT STRATEGY (this is the full address, no post code needed).Once the changes are up and running, we will open a survey below to ask you some quick questions about how you feel about the trial. Here you can comment negatively or positively at any point during the trial period and also suggest improvements

Safe and Healthy Streets scheme to reduce through traffic and make the streets safer

Redhill Street and Cumberland Market Safe and Healthy Streets scheme

Any formal objection must be in writing, must refer to the relevant area and must state the grounds on which it is made. Any formal objection that you do submit may become a public document and could be published. Formal objections should be sent by email to: safetravel@camden.gov.uk or by post to: Freepost LBC TRANSPORT STRATEGY (this is the full address, no post code needed).Following a joint public consultation on these proposals, which took place between 16 February 2022 and 9 March 2022, the Director of Environment and Sustainability has recently taken a decision to implement:1) A trial ‘Healthy School Street’ (HSS) outside Christ Church Primary School on Redhill Street for up to 18 months, along with other traffic management measures, under an Experimental Traffic Order (ETO). This would include:<li>Timed restrictions on Redhill Street at both junctions with Albany Street;</li> <li>An at-all-times restriction at the junction of Redhill Street and Cumberland Market;</li> <li>New proposals for Nash Street to become ‘except for access’ (with access restrictions at the junctions with Robert Street and Albany Street) and associated measures; and</li>2) Permanent road safety and pedestrian improvements on Cumberland Market, under a Traffic Management Order (TMO), including:<li>Creating a continuous pavement (two metres wide) around Cumberland Market;</li> <li>Removing eight residents’ parking spaces and converting five paid-for parking bays on Augustus Street to shared-use parking bays <a href="http://(i.e.">(i.e.</a> can also be used by those with residents’ permits);</li> <li>Introducing four raised pedestrian crossing points across Cumberland Market;</li> <li>Introducing two new disabled parking bays; and</li> <li>Introducing three new bike hangars and cycle parking stands around Cumberland Market.</li> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=3668">The Decision Report</a> sets out the reasons the schemes have been proposed and consulted upon. It also provides Officers’ consideration of the public consultation responses and a recommendation on the way forward.These schemes are part of the Council’s wider strategy to enable safe travel in Camden. They are designed to improve road safety and air quality around the school and in this residential area, as well as reducing traffic and prioritising pedestrians and other vulnerable road users. The proposals in this report align with the <a href="https://www.wemakecamden.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/We-Make-Camden-2025.pdf">We Make Camden</a> ambitions that Camden should be a green, clean, vibrant, accessible, and sustainable place with everyone empowered to contribute to tackling the climate emergency.<iframe src=https://www.youtube.com/embed/xi129pbvn6A></iframe>What happens next?The full traffic orders can be found in the Camden New Journal and on our website: <a href="http://Camden.gov.uk/recently-advertised-proposals.">Camden.gov.uk/recently-advertised-proposals.</a> Any person wishing to object or make representations to the traffic orders relating to new parts of this scheme, following the initial trial, should email or send them in writing to: safetravel@camden.gov.uk or Freepost LBC TRANSPORT STRATEGY (this is the full address, no postcode required). Now this Healthy School Street is up and running you can share your views below. These questions are our way of checking in with local communities.While we will not be responding individually to suggestions, all the information you provide will help us to improve the scheme and be used to help us decide at the end of the trial whether or not to keep the changes.

Consultation now open until the 8th December 2022 

Kingsgate Primary School - Healthy School Street (Maygrove Road, Loveridge Road and Ariel Road) 

Consultaiton now openWe are seeking your views on proposals to introduce Healthy School Street traffic restrictions in the Kingsgate Primary School EYFS &amp; KS1 area, and to install cycle hangars at several locations within the area. <a href="https://consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-communities/kingsgate/">Share your views by the 8th December 2022.</a>

We've widened the pavement outside Fleet Primary School
Christ Church Primary School
St Luke’s School

School Pavement widening

We have permanently widened pavements outside the following schools. You can read the <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3540">decision report relating the changes.</a> <li>Fleet Primary School </li> <li>Christ Church Primary School</li> <li>St Luke’s School</li>You can read details on each of the changes in the postcard below. Each location will also have new cycle stands added and where possible trees planted.

Links to the decision reports and monitoring data for approved schemes.

Decision reports and monitoring data

Listed below are the links to the decision reports for each of our local changes. Where available, we have also listed the latest monitoring reports. These reports include data and information that we have gathered on how the changes we made have affected things like air quality and traffic congestion.Arlington Road Area Low Traffic Neighbourhood <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s101820/SMD%20Report%20Arlington%20Road%20Area%20Low%20Traffic%20Neighbourhood.pdf">Decision report</a> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s101828/Appendix%20H%20-%20Monitoring%20Report.pdf"> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s101820/SMD%20Report%20Arlington%20Road%20Area%20Low%20Traffic%20Neighbourhood.pdf"></a> Monitoring report</a> Brecknock Primary Healthy School Street - Cliff Villas <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s101744/Healthy%20School%20Streets%20Phase%202%20Permanent%20Proposals%20Report.pdf">Decision report</a> <a href="https://consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-communities/brecknockprimaryschool/supporting_documents/Cliff%20Villas%20Monitoring%20Factsheet.pdf"> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s101744/Healthy%20School%20Streets%20Phase%202%20Permanent%20Proposals%20Report.pdf"></a> Monitoring report</a> Burghley Road – Acland Burghley School Healthy School Street <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/documents/20142/0/Acland+B+HSS+Report.pdf/057dd9ab-b828-2ed1-aa4f-f529bcc454e2">Decision report</a> Camden Park Road and Torriano Avenue Area - Safe And Healthy StreetsScheme ongoingCamden School for Girls Healthy School Street - Sandall Road <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s103068/Healthy%20School%20Streets%20Phase%203%20Permanent%20Proposals%20Report.pdf">Decision report </a> Camden Square - Cycling, Pedestrian and Public Realm Improvements <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s98017/Camden%20Square%20Area%20Safe%20and%20Healthy%20Streets%20Report.pdf">Decision report</a> Chalk Farm Road Safe and Healthy Streets <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s100270/Chalk%20Farm%20Road%20Single%20Member%20Decision%20Report%20FINAL.pdf">Decision report</a> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s100276/Appendix%20F_Monitoring%20Report%20and%20Analysis%20FINAL.pdf"> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s101820/SMD%20Report%20Arlington%20Road%20Area%20Low%20Traffic%20Neighbourhood.pdf"></a> Monitoring report</a> Clarence Way and Hartland Road Safe and Healthy Streets <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s99622/Clarence%20Way%20and%20Hartland%20Road%20Decision%20Report.pdf">Decision report</a> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s101820/SMD%20Report%20Arlington%20Road%20Area%20Low%20Traffic%20Neighbourhood.pdf"></a> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s99623/Appendix%20A%20-%20Monitoring%20Data%20Sheet.pdf">Monitoring report</a> Constantine Road and Savernake Road Safe and Healthy Streets <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s99671/Safe%20and%20Healthy%20Streets%20Savernake%20Road%20and%20Cressy%20Road%20Decision%20Report.pdf">Decision report</a> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s101820/SMD%20Report%20Arlington%20Road%20Area%20Low%20Traffic%20Neighbourhood.pdf"></a> <a href="https://consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-communities/savernake-safe-and-healthy-streets-consultation/supporting_documents/Savernake%20Factsheet%2022%20June.pdf">Monitoring report</a> Cumberland Market and Christ Church Primary School Healthy School StreetScheme ongoingFerdinand Street <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s96776/Ferdinand%20Street%20decision%20report.pdf">Decision report</a> Grays Inn Road Cycle Lanes <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s102002/SMD%20Report%20Grays%20Inn%20Road%20Walking%20and%20Cycling%20Improvement%20scheme.pdf">Decision report</a> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s102007/Appendix%20E%20-%20Grays%20Inn%20Road%20Monitoring%20Factsheet.pdf"> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s101820/SMD%20Report%20Arlington%20Road%20Area%20Low%20Traffic%20Neighbourhood.pdf"></a> Monitoring report</a> Harmood Street Safe and Healthy Streets <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=3575">Decision report</a> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=3575"></a> Haverstock Hill Pop-Up Cycle LanesScheme ongoingHaverstock School Healthy School Street - Crogsland Road <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s103068/Healthy%20School%20Streets%20Phase%203%20Permanent%20Proposals%20Report.pdf">Decision report</a> <a href="https://consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-communities/crogslandroad/supporting_documents/Monitoring%20Factsheet.pdf"> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s103068/Healthy%20School%20Streets%20Phase%203%20Permanent%20Proposals%20Report.pdf"></a> Monitoring report</a> Highgate Road Bus Lane Time Extension <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s102427/Highgate%20Road%20Safe%20and%20Healthy%20Streets%20Decision%20Report.pdf">Decision report</a> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s102428/Appendix%20A%20-%20Monitoring%20Report.pdf"> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s102427/Highgate%20Road%20Safe%20and%20Healthy%20Streets%20Decision%20Report.pdf"></a> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s101820/SMD%20Report%20Arlington%20Road%20Area%20Low%20Traffic%20Neighbourhood.pdf"></a> Monitoring report</a> King Henry Road Area <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s102437/King%20Henrys%20Road%20Amendment%20Report.pdf">Decision report</a> Macklin Street - St Joseph&#39;s Catholic Healthy School Street <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/documents/20142/0/Healthy+School+Streets+Initial+Report+Final.pdf/7f0497ec-2d4d-e25b-7072-2a600e5832f2">Decision report</a> Millfield Lane <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s100686/Millfield%20Lane%20Decision%20Report.pdf">Decision report</a> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s100686/Millfield%20Lane%20Decision%20Report.pdf"></a> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s101820/SMD%20Report%20Arlington%20Road%20Area%20Low%20Traffic%20Neighbourhood.pdf"></a> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s100687/Appendix%20A%20-%20Monitoring%20Factsheet.pdf">Monitoring report</a> Neighbourhood of the Future Healthy School Street Zone <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3528">Decision report</a> <a href="https://consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-communities/nofconsultation/supporting_documents/NoF%20Monitoring%20Factsheet.pdf"></a> <a href="https://consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-communities/nofconsultation/supporting_documents/NoF%20Monitoring%20Factsheet.pdf">Monitoring report</a> Netley Primary Healthy School Street - William Road <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s103035/Netley%20Healthy%20School%20Street%20Report.pdf">Decision report</a> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s103040/Appendix%20D%20ii%20-%20Netley%20Primary%20HSS%20Monitoring%20Factsheet.pdf"> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s101820/SMD%20Report%20Arlington%20Road%20Area%20Low%20Traffic%20Neighbourhood.pdf"></a> Monitoring report</a> New End Primary School Healthy School Street <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s98482/New%20End%20Permanent%20Report%20Final.pdf">Decision report</a> Oakley Square (North) Safe and Healthy StreetsScheme ongoingPrimrose Hill Primary Healthy School Street - Princess Road <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s101744/Healthy%20School%20Streets%20Phase%202%20Permanent%20Proposals%20Report.pdf">Decision report </a> <a href="https://consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-communities/primrosehillprimaryschool/supporting_documents/Monitoring%20Factsheet.pdf"> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s101744/Healthy%20School%20Streets%20Phase%202%20Permanent%20Proposals%20Report.pdf"></a> Monitoring report</a> Prince Of Wales Road Eastbound Pop-Up Cycle Lane <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s100280/Prince%20of%20Wales%20Road_Safe%20and%20Healthy%20Streets%20Scheme_SC202141.pdf">Decision report</a> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s100284/Appendix%20D%20Monitoring%20Report.pdf"> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s101820/SMD%20Report%20Arlington%20Road%20Area%20Low%20Traffic%20Neighbourhood.pdf"></a> Monitoring report</a> Prowse Place Safe and Healthy Streets <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s99800/Prowse%20Place%20and%20Wilmot%20Place%20SHS%20Decision%20Report.pdf">Decision report</a> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s99800/Prowse%20Place%20and%20Wilmot%20Place%20SHS%20Decision%20Report.pdf"></a> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s101820/SMD%20Report%20Arlington%20Road%20Area%20Low%20Traffic%20Neighbourhood.pdf"></a> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s99801/Appendix%20A%20-%20Monitoring%20Data%20Sheet.pdf">Monitoring report</a> Queen&#39;s CrescentScheme ongoingRed Lion Street and Dane Street Safe and Healthy Streets <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s99547/Red%20Lion%20and%20Dane%20St%20Safe%20and%20Healthy%20Streets%20report.pdf">Decision report</a> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s101820/SMD%20Report%20Arlington%20Road%20Area%20Low%20Traffic%20Neighbourhood.pdf"></a> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s99550/Appendix%20C-%20Monitoring%20Results.pdf">Monitoring report</a> Rhyl School Healthy School Street - Marsden Street <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s103068/Healthy%20School%20Streets%20Phase%203%20Permanent%20Proposals%20Report.pdf">Decision report</a> <a href="https://consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-communities/marsdenstreet/supporting_documents/Monitoring%20Factsheet.pdf"> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s103068/Healthy%20School%20Streets%20Phase%203%20Permanent%20Proposals%20Report.pdf"></a> Monitoring report</a> Sandall Road Safe and Healthy StreetsScheme ongoingSavernake Road – Gospel Oak Primary School <a href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/documents/20142/0/Gospel+Oak+HSS+Report+signed.pdf/67d40e0f-352c-1191-eda8-d27f35c4b283">Monitoring report</a> School Pavement Widening <a href="https://consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-communities/fleetprimary/supporting_documents/Decision%20Report%20030221.pdf">Decision report</a> Seven Dials <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s99526/Covent%20Garden%20Traffic%20Management%20Scheme%20ETO%20report.pdf">Decision report</a> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s99527/Appendix%20A%20-%20Covent%20Garden%20Traffic%20Study_Baseline%20report.pdf"> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s101820/SMD%20Report%20Arlington%20Road%20Area%20Low%20Traffic%20Neighbourhood.pdf"></a> Monitoring report</a> St Pancras Way Pop-Up Cycle Lane <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s102012/SMDReport%20St%20Pancras%20Way%20Safe%20and%20Healthy%20Streets%20Scheme.pdf">Decision report</a> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s102016/Appendix%20D%20-%20St%20Pancras%20Way%20-%20Monitoring%20Report.pdf"> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s101820/SMD%20Report%20Arlington%20Road%20Area%20Low%20Traffic%20Neighbourhood.pdf"></a> Monitoring report</a> Swain&#39;s Lane Safe and Healthy Streets <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s99892/Swains%20Lane%20Safe%20and%20Healthy%20Streets%20Report.pdf">Decision report</a> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s99893/Appendix%20A%20-%20Swains%20Lane%20monitoring%20report.pdf"> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s101820/SMD%20Report%20Arlington%20Road%20Area%20Low%20Traffic%20Neighbourhood.pdf"></a> Monitoring report</a> The Mulberry House School Healthy School Street - Minster Road <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s101744/Healthy%20School%20Streets%20Phase%202%20Permanent%20Proposals%20Report.pdf">Decision report</a> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s101744/Healthy%20School%20Streets%20Phase%202%20Permanent%20Proposals%20Report.pdf"></a> <a href="https://consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-communities/mulberryhouseschool/supporting_documents/Minster%20Road%20Monitoring%20Factsheet%20v2.pdf">Monitoring report</a> UCS Junior And Hampstead Parochial Healthy School Street - Holly Bush Vale <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s103068/Healthy%20School%20Streets%20Phase%203%20Permanent%20Proposals%20Report.pdf">Decision report</a> Wilmot Place Safe and Healthy Streets <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s99800/Prowse%20Place%20and%20Wilmot%20Place%20SHS%20Decision%20Report.pdf">Decision report</a> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s99801/Appendix%20A%20-%20Monitoring%20Data%20Sheet.pdf"> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s101820/SMD%20Report%20Arlington%20Road%20Area%20Low%20Traffic%20Neighbourhood.pdf"></a> Monitoring report</a> York Way Pop-Up Cycle Lanes <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s100291/York%20Way%20Safe%20and%20Healthy%20Streets%20scheme%20report.pdf">Decision report</a> <a href="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/commonplace-customer-assets/safetravelcamden/FACTSHEET%20York%20Way%2014.4.21.pdf"> <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s101820/SMD%20Report%20Arlington%20Road%20Area%20Low%20Traffic%20Neighbourhood.pdf"></a> Monitoring report</a>

More information on how we can support you and your family to cycle plus smaller cycle schemes

Support for cycling

We know that more people around Camden are cycling now with many more who&rsquo;d like to give it a go.We are making lots of improvements to make cycling easier and safer locally and offer a free cargo bike loan scheme for parents and cycle skills training courses for adults and children.Visit <a data-uw-rm-brl="false" href="http://www.camden.gov.uk/cycling">www.camden.gov.uk/cycling</a> for more information or to see the others ways we can help you to cycle more.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1677859851/projects/5f6e00c4d37fa0329ff3cce4/thyc3tvpugrb0xvhkak6.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" data-uw-rm-ima="ai-w">It is important that people travelling by bike are able to do so as safely and as comfortably as possible, and we know that many people will be taking up cycling for the first time or may be less experienced cycling on London&rsquo;s busy roads. We have ambitious plans for our cycle network. <a data-uw-pdf-br="1" data-uw-pdf-doc="" href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/documents/20142/181204604/Pop-up+cycle+network+map.pdf/dc5ae0d9-1018-c0fc-e33e-58d8f4163bc9?t=1592382641337">This map</a> (PDF) shows where we would like to add new pop up cycle lanes.<a data-uw-rm-brl="false" href="https://www.camden.gov.uk/making-travel-safer-in-camden#bhdo">Our website</a> also has all the latest information on the new residential cycle storage hangers we are adding across the borough so that our residents can keep their bikes safe and dry especially where indoor space is limited. We are also adding a network of dockless bike hire bays to keep bikes off the pavement leaving more room for pedestrians to walk.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1677859736/projects/5f6e00c4d37fa0329ff3cce4/mjuum8bgkiz96lhnpw8t.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" role="presentation" data-uw-rm-ima="hd">

Car free space outside for restaurants, cafes and other businesses

Support for businesses - Streateries

Camden is supporting local businesses and working to create destinations for our residents and visitors to enjoy that are vibrant and inviting.Streateries were created when COVID-19 changed how we used cafes, restaurants and pubs many are now being kept to continue to boost local businesses.Streateries provide new space on the road to place outside tables and chairs, protected by barriers. This creates more space on the pavement for people to pass by and allows people to enjoy eating and drinking outside safely.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1677851496/projects/5f6e00c4d37fa0329ff3cce4/po8arnv6fvzfllrogc5w.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" data-uw-rm-ima="hd" alt="Charlotte Street Streatery where tables are set in the road protected by barriers">We&#39;d love your views on the changes we are making - comment on our dedicated <a data-uw-rm-brl="false" href="https://streateries.commonplace.is/">&nbsp;Streateries commonplace</a> and if you fancy eating out at one use the map below to find your nearest!<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1668156953/projects/safetravelcamden/109cdf62-d157-4c11-aca2-262b9d1e2f9d.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii" alt="advertisement" data-uw-rm-ima="ai">

The answers to a selection of the most commonly asked questions we have received.

Frequently Asked Questions 

View the latest frequently asked questions in the below document.&nbsp;

Check out the following documents

Camden Street Safe and Healthy Streets

Camden Street

We are proposing to make changes on Camden Street at the junctions of Bonny Street and Camden Gardens to improve walking and cycling access across Camden Street.The proposed changes would provide a safe crossing point for pedestrians, with continuous footway crossings at the junctions, more space on the pavement and allow cyclists access between Bonny Street and Camden Gardens.For more information and to have your say<a data-uw-rm-brl="false" href="https://consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-communities/camden-street/"> take part in the consultation now open until 24th March.</a>

The Commonplace engagement survey, which has been available on this page during the trial scheme, is now closed.In July 2021 we ran a consultation on whether to make the trial through traffic restriction on Savernake Road permanent alongside a new proposal for cycling improvements on Cressy Road and a new Electric Vehicle Charging Point (EVCP) on Savernake Road. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their views. We had over 340 responses to our consultation and you can <a href="https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3418">read the decision report </a> relating to this which includes our feedback to the responses. You can also read the <a href="https://consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-communities/savernake-safe-and-healthy-streets-consultation/supporting_documents/Savernake%20Factsheet%2022%20June.pdf">fact sheet</a> with information on the scheme.What&#39;s happening nowWe have now decided to make the following permanent changes:<li>Keep the through-traffic restriction on Savernake Road to stop vehicles from cutting through between Constantine Road and Mansfield Road.</li> <li>Extend the pavement to create more space for pedestrians and add new trees and planting.</li> <li>Introduce two-way cycling on Cressy Road, to the north of Agincourt Road, to improve cycle permeability</li> <li>Introduce a new EVCP on Savernake Road, at the junction with Estelle Road.</li>Access to all properties on both sides of the restriction has been maintained so residents are still able to reach their homes by car and receive deliveries but through-traffic is prevented. Pedestrians and cyclists are able to travel through at all times. Emergency services and bin collection teams are able to lower the bollards for access.What was the challenge on Constantine Road and Savernake Road?There was a high volume of motor vehicles using Constantine Road and Savernake Road as a cut through to avoid the lights at the junction at Agincourt Road and Mansfield Road, making these residential streets unsafe for residents, school children and people walking and cycling in the area. As 69% of households in Camden do not own a car and public transport capacity remains much lower than before the pandemic, we know that safe and easy walking, cycling and scooting routes are more important than ever. Supporting and encouraging those who are able to walk and cycle, by creating safer streets will ensure that there is more space available on public transport and on our roads for those who need it the most. The changes we have made reduce the amount of motor vehicles travelling along Constantine Road and Savernake Road making it safer for people walking and cycling locally, to shop, reach the entrance to Hampstead Heath, Gospel Oak Primary School and the Royal Free Hospital. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_1024/v1601913558/projects/safetravelcamden/2d0efba9-6fd0-48be-aa13-23f25b05cab6.jpg" />