Park Lane walking and cycling changes

Consultation update 12 July 2023

Between 13 October and 4 December 2022, we consulted on the future of the temporary changes we made to Park Lane to make it easier for people to walk, cycle and use the bus. Our consultation focused on the impact the scheme might have on walking, cycling, public and private transport in the future. We wanted to understand whether we should make any further changes to the scheme or whether there were any issues we needed to address. We also wanted to understand if people had any thoughts about our longer-term vision for Park Lane.

We have now published our report on the outcomes of the consultation, which you can view in the ‘Documents’ section of this webpage. We received 3,171 responses to the consultation in total. Thank you to everyone who took part.

Having considered all consultation responses carefully, as well as the monitoring data, operational performance, and impact on equalities, we have decided to make the Park Lane scheme permanent. Subject to funding, we will look to make some improvements to the scheme in the near future, including:

• Improvements at Stanhope Gate junction to improve accessibility, including widening crossings
• Remove the cycling facility along sections of the footway on Park Lane, making the footway pedestrian only (except at toucan crossings where cyclists use the crossings and between the entrance and exit of Q park carpark). Cyclists must instead use the bi-directional cycle track adjacent to the footway
• Relocate all bus shelters from the footway onto bus stop islands next to the bus stop flags where possible (subject to planning permission)
• Continue announcements on bus routes advising passengers alighting northbound buses of the presence of the cycle lane
• Investigate better drainage solutions at bus stops and review the location of zebra crossing points near Cumberland Gate to ensure they are positioned where people alighting buses want to cross
• Installation of automatic monitoring cameras on Park Lane to improve the quality and frequency of data collection

A wide range of views were expressed during the consultation, both positive and negative, with several comments, concerns and suggestions raised. Our responses to the issues raised during the consultation is included in Appendix A of the report.

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Overview

In June 2020, as an emergency response to the coronavirus, we made changes to Park Lane to make it easier for people to cycle, walk and use the bus. We think the temporary changes have made a positive difference, and we think that the scheme should remain permanently.

We are holding this consultation because we’d like to know what effects you think the scheme will have on walking, cycling, public transport and private transport in future. We’d also like to know if you believe we should make any changes to the scheme, or if it is causing any issues that you think we should address.

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 of this page there is 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 you can expect from us with this consultation. You can ask us a Question or respond to our survey. You will need to register with our Have your say platform to take part in the online survey. 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 with PARK LANE reference. The details are below. The closing date for comments is Sunday 4 December 2022.

Information to help you respond

There is additional information in the ‘Documents’ section of this page. There is also lots of information on our FAQs page.

This information explains in more detail:

• A summary of the changes we have made to Park Lane
• A pack of maps to illustrate the changes we have made to Park Lane
• The story of Park Lane so far which outlines the engagement activities we have carried out about the scheme
• Our vision for Park Lane which explains why we have proposed retaining the scheme permanently
• Performance data - we have been monitoring the scheme since it was introduced. This includes the data on traffic flow, bus performance and cycling rates
• 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)

Virtual Community Conversation  

As part of our consultation, we are hosting one-on-one ‘Community Conversations’ with local people who have questions about the scheme. The sessions are intended only for those people who need to discuss a question with us so that they can then submit a response to the consultation. If you simply want to tell us about your views of the Park Lane scheme, the best way to do that is to reply to the consultation. You can do that by completing our survey, sending us an email or writing to us at our Freepost address.

If you have a more general question, our comprehensive FAQs page may already have the answer, please check there first. For further details, or to register to take part, please see our Eventbrite page.