Lambeth Bridge to Chelsea Bridge walking and cycling changes

Consultation has concluded 

Consultation update 30 May 2023 

We have now considered all of the issues raised by the respondents to the consultation. We have also reviewed other data we collected, such as cycling rates and the effects of the changes on bus journey times and other traffic.  

You can read our full consultation report setting out our findings in the ‘documents’ section of this webpage; this also includes responses to the issues raised by respondents to the consultation.  

Having considered the data and the responses to the consultation, we have decided to retain the changes we made to Cycleway

Consultation has concluded 

Consultation update 30 May 2023 

We have now considered all of the issues raised by the respondents to the consultation. We have also reviewed other data we collected, such as cycling rates and the effects of the changes on bus journey times and other traffic.  

You can read our full consultation report setting out our findings in the ‘documents’ section of this webpage; this also includes responses to the issues raised by respondents to the consultation.  

Having considered the data and the responses to the consultation, we have decided to retain the changes we made to Cycleway 8 between Lambeth Bridge and Chelsea Bridge permanently.  

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Overview

In June and July 2020 we made temporary changes to the Cycle Superhighway 8 Phase 1 (CS8) between the north end of Lambeth Bridge and Chelsea Bridge in order to make it easier for people to cycle, walk and use the bus. We recently decided to keep these changes as part of an experiment, to further test the scheme for up to 18 months.  

We want to know your views and experiences of these changes. We are holding a six-month consultation on the experiment. You can reply by following the link to the survey below. We want this consultation to be accessible to everyone.  

There is an Easy Read version of our materials in the ‘Documents’ section. There is also an Easy Read version of our survey. In the bottom right-hand corner, there is also a British Sign Language video which includes audio. If you need to translate this page into another language, please use the ‘Select language’ button in the bottom-left hand corner of this page. 

On this page you can find out more about the scheme and what engagement and consultation you can expect from us. You can ask us a Question, respond to our Survey and register for scheme updates. 

You will need to register with our Have your say platform to take part in the online survey. Your details will be kept secure. You have until 9 November 2022 to have your say on the scheme.

Why we made these changes 

The CS8 cycle lane was originally built in 2010 and is a key strategic cycle corridor to bring cyclists safely into central London. In 2020 we delivered a number of temporary changes to the scheme as part of our emergency response to the coronavirus pandemic. As London continues to recover from the pandemic it will be more important than ever to support and encourage everyone who can to be more active. Active travel can make people healthier and happier, and it plays a part in managing and reducing congestion as well as improving our environment. 

One of the changes we introduced was to ban traffic from turning left into Chelsea Bridge from Grosvenor Road. As with other changes we introduced, the purpose was to provide better protection to people cycling: in the three years before the scheme was introduced 10 people cycling at this junction were hurt in collisions, including one person who was tragically killed by a HGV truck turning into Chelsea Bridge. Physically segregating cyclists by banning the left turn onto Chelsea Bridge means we can keep people safe. 

You can read the full list of changes in our 'Documents' section.

Information to help you respond 

There is additional information in the ‘Documents’ section of this page. This information explains in more detail: 

  • A summary of the changes we have made to CS8  

  • A pack of maps to illustrate the changes we have made to CS8 

  • A copy of our consultation survey, in case you would prefer to complete it offline and post it to our Freepost address (which is FREEPOST TFL HAVE YOUR SAY) 

     
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  • Why is TFL always such a complicated organisation to deal with?

    MYSW1 asked 12 months ago

    Thank you for your message.

    If you would like to write into us about this consultation, please email us on haveyoursay@tfl.gov.uk. Alternatively, if you'd like to speak with a member of staff about this consultation you can call us on 020 3054 6037 and leave a message setting out your question - a member of staff will then call you back to discuss.

  • This isn’t working the survey link can’t be accessed.

    Londoner108 asked 8 months ago

    Thank you for your message.

    The consultation survey is available here: https://haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/lambeth-chelsea-bridge/survey_tools/lambeth-bridge-chelsea-bridge-consultation-survey.

    Please note that you will first need to register to the Have Your Say platform before you can complete the survey.

    If you would prefer not to submit a response through our online survey, you can send us your thoughts in writing:

    • By email to haveyoursay@tfl.gov.uk
    • By Freepost to ‘TfL Have your Say’