Brentford to Syon Park walking and cycling improvements

We are proposing to help people walk and cycle between Brentford and Syon Park along Brentford High Street and London Road from Alexandra Road to Beech Avenue.

We want to hear your views on our new proposals and how they may impact you.

You have until Monday 9 September to give us your feedback.

By clicking on each of the following buttons, you can read more about the changes and how this may impact you. You can also view maps, ask questions, give feedback, and find out about other ways to get in touch and take part.

Proposals

Please watch the video below to see a fly through of the changes we are proposing:

This is the first phase of a set of improvements along Brentford High Street, London Road and Hounslow High Street between Brentford and Hounslow town centres.

We consulted on our initial ideas between 5 January and 16 February 2022 and are currently developing proposals for the rest of the route from Syon Park to Hounslow Town Centre which we will consult on in the future.

Our proposals affect the section of Brentford High Street and London Road from Alexandra Road to Beech Avenue. The principal changes we are proposing:

New protected cycle lanes in both directions along Brentford High Street between Alexandra Road and Beech Avenue.
New and improved pedestrian crossings along the route, making it easier for people to cross the street.
Changes to the layout of four bus stops
Changes to make the area feel more pleasant and help it adapt to climate change. We are working with the London Borough of Hounslow to identify potential space for trees, rain gardens, and sustainable drainage systems

Our traffic modelling suggests some minor increases in journey times for general traffic on the route, while bus journey times should remain broadly the same or even to improve.

We have explained the changes in more detail in the How it impacts you section.

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How it impacts you

On this page we list the changes we are proposing to make along Brentford High Street between Alexandra Road and Beech Avenue.

On this page we list the changes we are proposing to make along Brentford High Street between Alexandra Road and Beech Avenue. You can also find out more about potential impacts for traffic in our Frequently Asked Questions.

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You can also see detailed plans in the ‘More information’ section.

Improvements for walking and cycling

At the junction of Half Acre with Brentford High Street, wider crossing points would be provided, including facilities to help cyclists safely travel to and from Half Acre
Commerce Road: a wider crossing with traffic lights would be provided on the western arm of the junction, and an improved crossing on the northern arm of the junction (by the Holiday Inn Hotel) to enable pedestrians to cross the road here more quickly in one go, without having to wait in the middle of the road
Changes are proposed at the following side-road junctions to slow traffic and give priority to cyclists and pedestrians: Half Moon Close, Field Lane, Brent Lea, Augustus Close, Tallow Road, Market Place, Catherine Wheel Road and Dock Road. At all these junctions, the road would be raised above the level of the main road to slow turning traffic and highlight the presence of cyclists and pedestrians. At Half Moon Close, Augustus Close, Catherine Wheel Road the road would also be narrowed, and additional pavement space provided

Improvements for cycling

New protected cycle lanes in both directions along Brentford High Street between Alexandra Road and Beech Avenue
The proposals would extend Cycleway 9 from Alexandra Road by Brentford County Court to Beech Avenue
The Toucan crossing will be modified at Half Moon Close, with the island removed to make space for the protected cycle lanes. A shared use footway would connect the cycle lanes at Half Moon Close with Cycleway 40
Bus stop bypassesto be provided at the following locations:
- ‘Market Place' bus stop westbound (BN)
- ‘Market Place' bus stop eastbound (BL)
At the following bus stops the cycle lanes will run at the back of the pavements, behind the bus stops, to avoid trees at the following locations:
- 'Brent Lea’ bus stop westbound. Pedestrians would be able to avoid crossing the cycle lane by using the pavement outside the row of shops at 35-41 London Road
- ‘Brent Lea’ bus stop eastbound which will be moved 52 metres westwards. Pedestrians would cross the cycle track at new pedestrian crossings
Advanced stop lines (ASLs) to allow cyclists to get ahead of vehicles at the traffic lights at Half Acre (southbound) and Commerce Road (Southbound)
An existing loading bay on the southern side of the High Street would be moved slightly west to make room for the cycle lane and complement the Ballymore development. Currently the bay is directly opposite Market Place: it would be moved further west between Market Place and Tallow Road
Four parking bays on the north side of the road between Market Place and Half Acre would be retained with the remainder removed to create space for the cycle lane
The carriageway on Brentford Bridge would be slightly narrowed to make space for the new cycle lanes

Image showing view of cycle lanes behind bus stops

CGI showing view of cycle lanes behind bus stops

Improvements for pedestrians

Pavements would be widened along the southern side of the high street as part of Ballymore’s works, between Timber Wharf Path/Thames Walk, and Augustus Close

Changes for buses

The pedestrian crossing to the east of Market Place would be moved about 10 metres west to allow more room for the 'Market Place' bus stop westbound (BN)
Eastbound bus lanes would be removed between Field Lane and Commerce Road, and between Market Place and Half Acre, to make space for the cycle lanes

Other changes to support the proposals

At the junction of Brentford High Street with Half Acre, two traffic lanes in each direction would be retained on all arms of the junction
Changes to make the area feel more pleasant and help it adapt to climate change.  We are working with the London Borough of Hounslow to identify potential space for trees, rain gardens, and sustainable drainage systems

Changes outside of our scheme proposals

There are changes at the junction of Tallow Road, which will no longer be a signalised junction and will operate as a priority give-way junction. This has been agreed between Hounslow Council and Ballymore as part of the Town Centre redevelopment.