Walking and cycling improvements between Wembley Central and Harlesden stations

Update 13 May 2024

Between 10 November and 21 December 2023 we consulted on walking and cycling improvements between Wembley Central and Harlesden stations.

The proposals include a protected two-way cycle lane on the A404 Harrow Road and Brentfield, new and improved cycle and pedestrian crossings over Harrow Road, better street lighting and more trees and plants to help make the area feel safer and more welcoming. 

We have now published our consultation report to explain the outcomes of the consultation.

Next steps

TfL will continue to work closely with LB Brent officers to develop these proposals for walking and cycling improvements between Wembley and Harlesden over the coming months. The feedback we heard from local people and other stakeholders during our consultation will inform this work, along with further surveys and assessments.

An updated set of designs for these improvements will then be shared with Brent Councillors, who will then make a decision on whether to progress the proposed design solution to construction.

We will continue to liaise with community stakeholder groups to provide updates on our progress.

These are the indicative timescales we will work to, going forward:

• Spring 2024 – further design work, including surveys and assessments
• Summer 2024 – continue to engage with stakeholders
• Late 2024 – decision point (with Brent Council) to commit to constructing the scheme, subject to acceptance and further refinement of proposals following the consultation, The contract for the detailed design work would then be issued
• 2026 – anticipated start of construction, subject to approvals and programme

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Update 22 December 2023

This consultation has now closed. Thank you to everyone who responded. We are analysing your feedback and will report back shortly.

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Larger imageOn this page you can read how we are proposing to improve walking and cycling between Wembley Central and Harlesden stations and how you can have your say.

You have until 21 December 2023 to give us your feedback.

Background

What are the proposals?

Summary of changes

How you can find out more

Tell us your views

What happens next

Background

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We have been working closely with Brent Council since April 2019 to develop a project that would make it safer and easier for local people to walk and cycle between Wembley and Willesden Junction.

We are developing the project in phases, and the first phase will focus on the area between Wembley Central and Harlesden stations, where we propose to provide a new high-quality Cycleway and improvements for pedestrians.

The changes would make streets in the area safer and more pleasant by enabling people to walk and cycle more and drive less.

The proposals include a protected two-way cycle lane on the A404 Harrow Road and Brentfield, new and improved cycle and pedestrian crossings over Harrow Road, better street lighting to help make the area feel safer and more trees and plants more welcoming.

This would help us to reduce air pollution and carbon emissions, which could improve local people’s health. It would also address congestion, and help support new developments planned across the wider area by providing better walking and cycling links to local businesses and stations.

Find out more about the background to our proposals.

What are the proposals?

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The changes we would like to make are:

• Introducing a new protected two-way cycle lane on the A404 Harrow Road and Brentfield between Sylvia Gardens and First Drive, with separate low level cycle signals at junctions, new cycle crossings and better connections to other local cycle routes
• Introducing bus stop bypasses for cyclists at bus stops C and K, with the two-way cycle lane behind the bus stop island for cyclist safety
  
  
• Improving the quiet road cycle connections to Wembley Central and Harlesden stations
  
  
• Improving the route for pedestrians by adding a new crossing over Brentfield near Bridge Park Community Leisure Centre and making existing crossings at the A406 junction more direct, which will reduce crossing times
  
  
• We’ll add measures to slow traffic speeds, add better street lighting and drainage, and new areas of planting and trees where space allows along the route
  
  
• Improving the service for bus passengers by extending bus stop D so two buses can stop here at a time, and moving stop B in line with the traffic lane so that buses can pull away easily after passengers board
  
  
• Other changes to allow us to make these improvements include closing the left turn filter lanes from the A406 onto Harrow Road and Brentfield, making Sylvia Gardens exit only for motor vehicles (currently entrance only), shortening a parking bay on Harrow Road and reviewing parking restrictions on the quiet road connections. We would also move bus stop ‘Sunny Crescent’ 90m to the eastern side of Wyborne Way to make space for the new cycle lanes
  
  

To read about the changes we plan to make in more detail, please see summary of changes page.

How you can find out more

We would like to know what you think about our proposals. The information below is available to help you respond:

• Summary of changes
• Overview maps of our proposals
• Detailed maps of our proposals
• Images of how our proposals may look if built
• A video showing the changes to the Harrow Road and Brentfield section of the scheme
• Frequently Asked Questions
• A copy of our consultation survey in case you would prefer to respond offline
• Easy Read versions of our proposals and survey
• Audio versions of the proposals and survey
• Healthy Streets checks for our proposals

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

Drop-in events

We will be holding two in person drop-in events at Bridge Park Community Leisure Centre, Brentfield, Harrow Road, London NW10 ORG on:

• Saturday 9 December (10:00 - 14:00)
• Tuesday 12 December (15:00 - 19:00)

These will give you an opportunity to get further information about the proposals and provide your thoughts and feedback, to allow us to consider your views.

Equalities Impact Assessment

Our Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA) identifies:

• The affects these proposals could have on people
• How we propose to minimise any negative impacts

After we’ve considered all comments, the EqIA will be reviewed and may be updated.

We use the EqIA to help us decide if, and how, we should proceed with these proposals.

Connecting with London's deaf community on our consultations

British Sign Language videos of the proposals and survey are available.

To further enhance how we engage and consult with London's deaf community we are trialling a British Sign Language (BSL) consultation conversation service for this consultation. This service will allow the TfL consultation lead 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.

What happens next

These proposals are subject to the outcome of our consultation. Once consultation ends on 21 December 2023, we will spend time considering all the responses we receive and will prepare a consultation report.

The report will be available to everyone that takes part in the consultation and a copy will be published on our website.