Improving our junctions for pedestrians and cyclists as part of the proposed Cycleway 51

Update 17 July 2024

Today we have published a Response to Issues Raised Report to the consultation held between 4 September and 15 October 2023. 

We have grouped the issues raised into broad themes, to make this report easier to read and to provide a more readily understood overview of the issues raised. 

The scheme aims to enhance cycle safety and connectivity between St John’s Wood and Marylebone. You can find more information here on the C51 route. 

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Update 30 January 2024

Today we have published our Consultation Report which explains the outcome of the consultation. We received 323 responses to the consultation and would like to thank everyone who took part.

Taking on board all feedback and based on further assessments, we have decided to consider an alternative set of proposals to those we consulted on for the junction of St. John’s Wood Road / Hamilton Terrace / Northwick Terrace. We believe it would be preferable to route Cycleway 51 via Cunningham Place and to amend the pedestrian and cycle crossing over St. John’s Wood Road. In early February 2024 we will hold a further consultation on these new proposals, and we will make a final decision on how to move forward once the consultation has concluded and we have considered the feedback we will receive. To see the plans for this consultation visit haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/cunninghamplace (website will be live on Monday 5 February)

We will decide how to proceed with the junction of St John’s Wood Road / Cunningham Place and the junction of Marylebone Road / Harewood Avenue / Enford Street once we have concluded the second consultation. Our responses to the issues raised in both consultations will be published in Spring 2024.

Our proposals are subject to Westminster City Council’s decision on how to proceed with the wider Cycleway 51 route.

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This consultation has now closed. We are analysing your feedback and will report back shortly.

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We would like to hear your views about proposals to develop a new Cycleway between Marylebone and St John’s Wood. On this page you can read more about what is proposed and how this may impact you. You can also view maps, ask questions, take part in our online survey, or if you are short on time, give us your quick response.

You have until 16 October 2023 to give us your feedback.

Background

What are we proposing at the Marylebone Road / Harewood Avenue / Enford Street junction

What are we proposing at the St. John’s Wood Road / Hamilton Terrace / Northwick Terrace junction

How you can find out more

Tell us your views

Background

We have been working with Westminster City Council to develop proposals for a new high-quality Cycleway connecting Marylebone and St. John’s Wood with new crossings, protected cycle lanes and low-traffic streets. Cycleway 51 would also link to Lisson Grove and the Regent’s Canal and to the existing Cycleway 27 (East Acton to Walthamstow). It is a high priority in Transport for London’s Strategic Cycling Analysis which shows where there is likely to be high demand for better cycling routes in this area of London.Click on map for larger version

We would like your feedback on proposals to improve the junctions of Marylebone Road / Harewood Avenue / Enford Street and St. John’s Wood Road / Hamilton Terrace / Northwick Terrace as part of Cycleway 51. We would like to know how these proposals might impact you as you travel into or through the area.

What are we proposing at the Marylebone Road / Harewood Avenue / Enford Street junction

Click on map for larger versionAs part of the proposed Cycleway 51, a new cycle crossing of Marylebone Road (which is part of the Transport for London Road Network) is planned to connect Harewood Avenue and Enford Street. We have developed proposals to make it easier and safer for cyclists and pedestrians to cross at this location.

This junction is already well used by cyclists. Our proposals aim to improve safety and to provide a more attractive junction for the predicted increase in cycling along the planned Cycleway 51 from St. John’s Wood to Marylebone. Our proposals would also improve the junction for pedestrians with new and improved crossings and wider footways.

The map shows the proposals for this junction:

Marylebone Road

1. Extend eastbound bus lane to improve bus journey times
2. Removal of left turn into Harewood Avenue
3. Removal of cycle lane on southern pavement and resurface pavement to improve the area for pedestrians
4. Hospital parking bays relocated from Harewood Avenue to southern side of Marylebone Road

Harewood Avenue

1. New signalised pedestrian crossing to improve safety for pedestrians to cross
2. New protected northbound contraflow cycle lane to improve safety for cyclists and increase the number of cycle journeys, improving connections to Marylebone Station, Lisson Grove, Regent’s Canal and St. John’s Wood
3. New protected southbound cycle lane with cycle box and early release signals. These new features would give cyclists a waiting area ahead of motor traffic, improving their visibility, and allowing them to move away from the traffic lights ahead of motor traffic. This would improve safety for cyclists and increase the number cycle journeys in Marylebone and wider area

Enford Street

1. New southbound contraflow cycle lane would open up a new connection for cyclists to cross Marylebone Road from Harewood Avenue, improving safety for cyclists and increasing the number of cycle journeys to and from the West End

Click on image for larger versionWe have carried out traffic modelling for this proposal. Our traffic modelling indicates that these proposals would not cause any significant delay to road users in this area. Freight and servicing vehicles, taxis and general traffic would need to use alternative routes as a result of the changes to Harewood Avenue.

We previously consulted on changes to this junction in 2016. We have reviewed these plans and are consulting again to understand the views of the local community and wider stakeholders on our proposals to this junction and the junction at St. John’s Wood Road together.

What are we proposing at the St. John’s Wood Road / Hamilton Terrace / Northwick Terrace junction

Click on map for lager version As part of the proposed Cycleway 51, a pedestrian and cycle crossing is planned connecting Hamilton Terrace and Northwick Terrace crossing St. John’s Wood Road, which is part of the Transport for London Road Network. We have developed proposals to provide a safer and more attractive cycle connection, and to improve safety for pedestrians.

This junction is already well used by cyclists. Our proposals aim to improve safety and to provide a more suitable junction for the predicted increase in cycling along the planned Cycleway 51 . Our proposals also include wider pavements and shorter crossing lengths for pedestrians across St. John’s Wood Road and Hamilton Terrace.

The map shows the proposals for this junction:

Hamilton Terrace

1. Widening the footways to make it easier for pedestrians to cross
2. New protected southbound cycle lane to separate cyclists and pedestrians at the parallel zebra crossing
3. Reducing the traffic lanes into St. John’s Wood Road from two to one to shorten the pedestrian crossing distance and create space for cyclists to enter and exit the new walking and cycling crossing on St. John’s Wood Road
4. Removal of short section of parking bays on the centre and western side of Hamilton Terrace to facilitate improved pedestrian crossing points and safer passage for cyclists in north and southbound directions

St. John’s Wood Road

1. New walking and cycling parallel zebra crossing to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists. The new crossing would be a shorter distance than the current crossing
2. Wider footway on the southern side at two locations to provide more space for pedestrians
3. New two-way cycle track on the south side between the new walking and cycling crossing and Northwick Terrace to improve the connection from St. John’s Wood to Lisson Grove, Regent’s Canal and Marylebone

Northwick Terrace

1. New two-way cycle track along the east side of Northwick Terrace to improve connections for cyclists from the new parallel zebra crossing on St. John’s Wood Road. This would improve safety for cyclists, increase the number of cycle journeys and separate pedestrians from cyclists
2. Raised entry to Northwick Terrace to make it easier for people with pushchairs and wheelchairs to cross
3. Removal of 12 metres of parking bays in order to build new two-way cycle track

Click on image for larger versionWe have carried out traffic modelling for this proposal. The results indicate that the proposed changes could be made with limited impacts on other road users. The modelling does show that there may be an increase in southbound vehicle queuing on Hamilton Terrace in the weekday AM peak hour.

Any changes to these junctions, following feedback to this consultation, could be made by Autumn 2024.

We have carried out Equalities Impact Assessments to look at the impact of our proposals on groups with protected characteristics. This is available on request.

For changes to the rest of the Cycleway 51 route please visit Westminster’s Cycleway 51 consultation page for more information: https://westminstercycleways.co.uk/

How you can find out more

We have provided more information to help you respond. Visit the Documents section for:

• Maps showing how the proposed changes to this junction fit in to the wider proposals for the Cycleway 51 route
• Visualisations showing what the changes would look like on the street
• An Easy Read version of our materials , and the Easy Read consultation survey
• Audio versions of the proposal and survey
• British Sign Language videos of our proposals and survey
• A downloadable copy of our consultation survey in case you would prefer to respond offline

If you need to translate this page into another language, please use the ‘Select language’ button at the bottom of this page.

Connecting with London's deaf community on our consultations 

To enhance how we engage and consult with London's deaf community we are trialling a British Sign Language (BSL) consultation conversation service. This service will allow us to have a two-way BSL translated discussion on any aspect of this consultation with a BSL speaker.

To request a BSL consultation conversation please contact us at haveyoursay@tfl.gov.uk and we will be in contact to arrange this at a convenient time.

Following this trial, we will evaluate the service to determine if this is something we are able to offer on other consultations in the future.

Drop-in events

We are holding two in person events where you can hear more about the proposals.

• Tuesday 26 September 2023 at St Mary's Bryanston Square C of E Primary School, Enford Street, London W1H 1DL from 17:00 –20:00 pm (Click here for the map).
• Thursday 5 October at Greenside Community Centre, 24 Lilestone St, London NW8 8SR from 15:00 – 19:00 (Click here for the map)

Please come along and let us know your views. If you are unable to make this date and time and would like to discuss the proposals further with us, please get in touch and we can respond to your queries directly.