Wembley to Willesden Junction walking and cycling changes
Since April 2019, we have been working closely with Brent Council to develop a scheme that would make it easier for local people to walk and cycle between Wembley and Willesden Junction.
Our proposals for a new high-quality Cycleway between Wembley and Willesden Junction would make streets in the area safer and more pleasant by enabling people to walk and cycle more and drive less. This would help us to reduce air pollution, carbon emissions and congestion in the area.
The proposals would support local businesses by keeping existing loading and parking bays and introducing new and improved pedestrian crossings over Harrow Road. Better street lighting and more trees and plants will help make the area feel safer and more welcoming.
An update on previous engagement
From January to March 2020, we spoke with communities in the Wembley, Stonebridge, and Harlesden neighbourhoods to help us develop our proposals so that they meet local priorities. We have now published a detailed report on this engagement. The report details who we spoke with, what we found, and includes actions and recommendations that we have taken forward. The pandemic delayed the publication of this report and the project overall until now as we were forced to pause work on some of our walking and cycling schemes.
Phase 1: Wembley Central station to Harlesden station
In Autumn 2022, vital investment was secured as part of TfL’s funding agreement with Government to take forward our key priority Healthy Streets schemes to make the capital's roads safer and more attractive for those walking and cycling.
We and Brent Council have since agreed to progress the first phase of walking and cycling improvements between Wembley Central station and Harlesden station.
In spring 2023 we plan to launch a public consultation on proposals for this first phase.
If you want to find out more about this project, email us at: localcommunitiesandpartnerships@tfl.gov.uk and quote “Wembley to Willesden” in the subject line.
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We’d like to know your ideas about what information we should publish to explain the scheme, how we should promote the consultation, or what questions we should include in our consultation questionnaire. Tell us your thoughts on our ideas board. You can also ask us a question and register for scheme updates.
View All Ideasabout 1 month ago
Wembley high street
Could we look at re-designing Wembley High Street? Perhaps an Oxford St style pedestrian heavy, all-flow- crossings? How about routing trucks and cars towards other streets to leave buses, pedestrians and cyclists to use this narrow but very busy roads that is always congested, bus stops are full of people exiting shops, cyclist passing by, pedestrians trying to push through. It's crazy as it is now !!
about 1 month ago
Use schools for publicising the consultation
In addition to promoting the consultation on the TfL website, Brent council newsletter and through organisations like the London Cycling Campaign, would it help to get the local schools involved? Local teachers and parents are surely interested in making streets safe for children to cycle or start cycling, and there is usually a network effect (local people know more local people).
about 1 month ago
Extend to Kilburn?
Maybe this could extend to Kilburn at some point? there isn't a lot of cycle infrastructure there right now
2 months ago
On the consultation, ask why people don't use the bus
Tfl need to do more engagement of why sons people don't use the bus network, over private cars. This will slow tfl to focus on what needs improving.
21 days ago
Have a spur cycleway that goes to Wembley Park
Wembley park is a popular destination and has high density appartments as well as a high student population. Extending the cycleway to serve this area would encourage students to cycle into Central London for University.
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