Improving Arthur Street for pedestrians and cyclists, and changes to 344 bus route
We would like your feedback on proposals to reopen and improve Arthur Street for pedestrians and cyclists. This includes permanently re-routing the 344 bus via London Bridge. We would like to know how these proposals might impact you as you travel into or through the area.
On this page you can see maps of our proposals for Arthur Street and the junctions with Upper Thames Street and King William Street. There is information and maps about the proposals for the 344 bus route, an Easy Read document and British Sign Language (BSL) video of our proposals. We have provided someContinue reading
We would like your feedback on proposals to reopen and improve Arthur Street for pedestrians and cyclists. This includes permanently re-routing the 344 bus via London Bridge. We would like to know how these proposals might impact you as you travel into or through the area.
On this page you can see maps of our proposals for Arthur Street and the junctions with Upper Thames Street and King William Street. There is information and maps about the proposals for the 344 bus route, an Easy Read document and British Sign Language (BSL) video of our proposals. We have provided some Frequency Asked Questions but you can also ask us your own question, and respond to our survey.
You have until 12 April 2023 to give us your feedback.
What are we proposing at Arthur Street?
We are proposing to reopen Arthur Street for pedestrians and cyclists in both directions, and for emergency service vehicles and vehicles needed to access buildings on Arthur Street. Our proposals also include permanently rerouting the 344 bus route via London Bridge (northbound and southbound).
Arthur Street, in the City of London, was closed to the public in 2015 to be used as part of a worksite for the Bank Station Capacity Upgrade project. Before this the junction of Arthur Street and King William Street was identified on TfL’s Safer Junctions list. Our proposals are an important part of our Vision Zero aim. Vision Zero represents our aim to eradicate deaths and serious injuries from our roads and make London a safer, healthier, and greener place by 2041.
The improvements with the junction of Upper Thames Street reflect what was consulted on as part of the Cycle Superhighway 3 (CS3) proposals and would also create a cycle-friendly area by linking this cycle route with the cycling improvements north of King William Street.
We have produced maps to help you understand our proposals for Arthur Street and the junctions with Upper Thames Street and King William Street.
What are we proposing for the 344 bus route?
When Arthur Street was closed in 2015 the 344 bus route was diverted via London Bridge (northbound) and Southwark Bridge (southbound) to avoid the closed road. We are proposing to permanently route the 344 via London Bridge (northbound and southbound); this reflects the diversion northbound in place since 2015. The proposed route via London Bridge (northbound and southbound) would have an overall benefit to customers and maintain an accessible bus route to and from London Bridge, as well as allowing for the proposed improvements to Arthur Street for pedestrians and cyclists.
We have looked at whether we could continue to run the 344 over Southwark Bridge. We do not think this would be feasible due to the changes to the junction of Upper Thames Street and Arthur Street as part of the CS3 proposals.
Any changes to Arthur Street and the routing of the 344 bus following feedback to this consultation, could be made in Summer 2023.
Information to help you respond
We have provided more information to help you respond. Visit the Documents section for:
- Maps showing our proposed changes to Arthur Street and its junctions
- Bus route map showing the proposed new route for the 344 bus
- An Easy Read version of our materials, and the Easy Read consultation survey
- A BSL video of our proposals
- The Equalities Impact Assessments for the Arthur Street proposals and the 344 bus route changes
- A copy of our consultation survey in case you would prefer to respond offline
- Frequency Asked Questions about the proposals
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Please share your views by taking part in our online survey. It should take you no more than 10 minutes to complete.
You will need to register with our Have Your Say platform to take part in the online survey although your details will be kept secure. Alternatively, you can send your response to us by email at haveyoursay@tfl.gov.uk or by post to FREEPOST TFL HAVE YOUR SAY. You can also phone our consultation helpline on 020 3054 6037 and leave your name, number and message and someone from the consultation team will call you back.
The consultation is open until 12 April 2023.
Please note responses to the survey may be made publicly available after the consultation has closed, this would typically be in the form of a report on the results of the consultation exercise, but any personal information will be kept confidential. Your personal information will be properly safeguarded and processed in accordance with the requirements of privacy and data protection legislation. For further information, please visit our privacy policy.
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Key Dates
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27 February 2023
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12 April 2023
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Open
Improving Arthur Street for pedestrians and cyclists, and changes to 344 bus route is currently at this stageThis consultation is open for contributions.
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Final report
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Local Communities & Partnerships
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