TfL unveils plans for new look Nine Elms Road Lane and Battersea Park Road

Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled its plans to upgrade the streets of Nine Elms in south London to support regeneration in the area and make it better to use for pedestrians, cyclists and bus passengers.

The 2.5km stretch of Nine Elms Lane and Battersea Park Road would be redesigned.

The plans, which are open for consultation until Sunday 20 August, include:

• A new substantially segregated cycle route of more than 2km
• Signals and junctions designed to separate cyclists and motor vehicles by time or space
• New wider pavements
• 23 new or improved pedestrian crossings
• Extended or improved bus lanes
• A greener environment, with more trees and shade

As part of his draft Transport Strategy, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s announced his intention to increase the proportion of people walking, cycling and taking public transport to 80% of journeys by 2041. The strategy sets out a long-term ambition to transform the capital's transport network and deliver a fairer, greener, healthier and more prosperous city for all Londoners.

The Nine Elms and Battersea Park Road proposals will be funded by local developer contributions. In total, more than £1bn of new transport and social infrastructure is being delivered across Nine Elms on the South Bank, where a largely light industrial area is being transformed into new London district.

The proposals come after TfL and Wandsworth Council confirmed they would install temporary upgrades to cycling and pedestrian infrastructure to protect vulnerable road users during the major development of the area. Subject to the outcome of this consultation, construction permanent improvements would begin in 2020.

The proposals are in line with the Mayor of London’s and TfL’s Healthy Streets Approach to make more attractive, accessible and people-friendly streets.

Leon Daniels, managing director of surface transport at TfL, said: “The transformation of Nine Elms is a huge project that will bring new homes, jobs, shops and parks to the area.

“We have been working with the council and developers on temporary measures to ensure the safety of everyone while construction takes place and now we are setting out our proposals for longer-term improvements in the area.

“These will create a much better environment and real improvements for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users, supporting the regeneration taking place and making the area better for everyone.”

London’s walking and cycling commissioner, Will Norman, said: “We have ambitious plans to make walking and cycling safer and easier across London, and our proposed improvements at Nine Elms will improve the lives of thousands of people based in the area over the coming years. With a new substantially segregated cycle route, newly designed junctions and transformed public spaces, the plans will ensure that encouraging walking, cycling and public transport is at the heart of this major project. 

“As our city continues to grow, it is imperative that we continue to get more Londoners walking and cycling as part of their everyday lives, and whether you’re commuting into central London from home or taking small journeys around Nine Elms, the plans will make a real difference improving people’s quality of life.”