Our vision for

Euston Healthy

Streets

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Preface

Euston will become a new area of London rejuvenated as both a local hub of activity and a

gateway to London through transformational development above and around Euston

Station. HS2 is expected to bring 25,000 passengers into Euston during the morning peak

by 2041. The over-station development by HS2’s masterplan development partner is

expected to deliver at least 2,800 new homes and over 16,000 jobs.

This scale of redevelopment will significantly change travel demand and patterns of

movement on the surrounding streets. This growth and redevelopment present a once in a

generation opportunity to consider how the area can respond to these changing demands

and be transformed in line with key policy objectives including the Mayor’s Transport

Strategy (MTS) and Camden’s Transport Strategy (CTS).

Euston Healthy Streets (EHS) has been established as a joint project between Transport for

London (TfL) and the London Borough of Camden (LBC). The purpose of this project is to

carry out a strategic review of the main streets surrounding Euston Station (Eversholt

Street, Hampstead Road and Euston Road), to enable them to respond and support this

regeneration and the changing travel demand in this area, in a way that is sustainable and

meets Healthy Streets objectives1.

This document sets out LBC and TfL’s proposed approach to defining and agreeing a

shared vision for EHS. It will inform how we design and evaluate future change in the area.

Produced jointly by London Borough of Camden and Transport for London.

September 2021

1 details of the Healthy Streets objectives can be found under section 2 “policy context”

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Contents ................................................................................................................................................. 3

Our vision ................................................................................................................................................ 4

Euston Healthy Streets........................................................................................................................... 8

1. Scope .............................................................................................................................................. 8

2. Policy context ................................................................................................................................. 9

3. Transport context ......................................................................................................................... 12

4. Stakeholder engagement .. .......................................................................................................... 20

5. Challenges .. .. ............................................................................................................................... 21

6. Next steps ..................................................................................................................................... 21

Appendix A: Planned schemes in the area ........................................................................................... 22

Appendix B: Extract of supporting data used for transport context ................................................... 23

Contents

Our vision approachContents

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Our vision for the streets around Euston Station is one of a safe, healthy and inclusive high-

quality network that prioritises sustainable and active modes of travel, maximises public

benefit and supports local communities.

The following vision statements for each of the streets outlines the potential to create the

right conditions for change:

EUSTON ROAD

A corridor that balances economic prosperity with improved conditions for active travel and

public transport, reducing the reliance on private vehicles.

A street that prioritises safe and inviting pedestrian links, legible and well connected from all

points, with improved crossing opportunities reducing the barrier between the north and south

balanced with high quality and reliable bus provision throughout.

An interchange area supporting onward travel by sustainable modes, creating quality public

spaces and quality cycle infrastructure that safely connects Euston Station into the broader

road network.

A green artery with clean air that is configured and landscaped and accentuated by trees and

Euston Square Gardens to enhance the street environment and attract pedestrians.

An emblematic point of arrival to Euston and London that is inviting, draws visitors and

actively facilitates movements of people and goods safely to and through the stations and

links east – west and beyond.

A street whose public realm reflects the range of character areas and enhances world-class

knowledge and innovation institutions along its length.

HAMPSTEAD ROAD

A safe pedestrian and cyclist friendly environment along its full length with a new hub

anchored by areas of growth and active frontages, with positive street-level animation, public

realm and open spaces that serve public uses and meaningfully connect east and west.

A strategic street with comfortable pavements and frequent accessible crossings for

pedestrians, dedicated infrastructure for cyclists and high-quality bus provision.

Legible, green and navigable pedestrian links to northern and western station entrances, bus

stops and routes to Mornington Crescent and Tottenham Court Road.

Intuitive and seamless access to cycle facilities within Euston and connection into the broader

cycle network.

Our Vision

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EVERSHOLT STREET

A pedestrian and cyclist focused street that links Euston north and south, lined by a vibrant

mix of buildings and frontages with generous footways, safe and well-located crossings and

easily navigable connections through the stations to east-west routes.

Cycle infrastructure that connects into the broader network north and south with high- quality

bus provision designed to make the street and public realm welcoming and accessible places.

A street where kerbside space is reconfigured and revaluated in order to prioritise sustainable

and active modes of travel, such as walking and cycling.

A green street with abundant landscaping, including mature trees, and exemplary air quality.

An inviting and accessible public realm that accommodates all street users and prioritises the

quality of environment around interchanges, with careful consideration of areas of

concentrated movement along the station side and nearest to Euston Road:

TfL and LBC have worked together reviewing the areas transport context, existing data and

policy objectives and through a series of workshops established the key principles for each

of the streets through existing character, role and future potential. These form the basis of

our overarching vision statements for each of the streets.

The statements have been shared through various stakeholder engagement exercises. The

responses from this exercise confirm the themes a safe, healthy and inclusive high-quality

network of streets as an effective means of looking at the essential components of the area

around the station. In addition, the feedback from the community, businesses and resident

groups has helped endorse the aims of the emerging Vision which seeks to address issues

that are important to the future success of the Euston Healthy Streets project.

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What is a vision?

A clear project vision is key for success by capturing aspirations and defining desired

outcomes

A benchmark for creating plans, making decisions, coordinating and evaluating

work on any project

It provides a sense of purpose and direction for the project and ensures key

stakeholders are focused and aligned.

Why it is important to develop a vision for EHS?

A unique approach tailored to meet particular needs to developing proposals and

shared outcomes is needed at an early stage given the level of ambition and the

number of stakeholders involved in the EHS project

We need to establish a clear understanding of the local context, key characteristics

and transport systems that operate within the area. A vision helps to identify

appropriate measures to improve the area and achieve key policy objectives

A vision for EHS is also needed to reflect the views of key stakeholders and the local

community and ensure buy-in and attract support from third parties to help fund

the improvements over the life of the project

What outcomes are we seeking to achieve from the EHS vision?

We are seeking to achieve the following high-level outcomes:

Healthy Streets and People

Places for walking: deliver a high quality, safe and inclusive walking environment, remove existing barriers and prioritise pedestrian crossings and comfort. Support urban realm and place making opportunities.

Connected cycling: enable high quality, safe and well-connected cycle routes. Prioritising crossing points over the Euston Road that link into the existing and planned cycle networks. Ensure easier and safer east- west and north-south movements through the project area with good quality cycle infrastructure that links to the cycle network and key destinations.

Road Danger Reduction: prioritise measures to reduce collisions, particularly those involving cyclists and pedestrians, in known hotspots considering future changes in street layouts.

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Efficient use of street space: reallocation of space / capacity from cars to support walking, cycling and public transport outcomes, fostering a positive perception of routes to maximise connectivity and support mode shift. Reduce adverse impacts of freight and service vehicles on street network in line TfL’s freight action plan, including considering more sustainable loading and servicing practices.

Improve the environment: identify opportunities to deliver green infrastructure, improve air quality, reduce traffic noise, reduce private car use and prioritise sustainable modes of travel.

Good Public Transport Experience

Quality Public Transport: explore opportunities to improve, protect and maintain public transport, whilst balancing the need for quality pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, to encourage active travel

Enhancing customer service: high quality, legible and accessible transport interchange between Euston and Kings Cross through bus, cycle and walking connectivity

Local Community

Meeting the needs of the Local Community: explore opportunities for removing existing barriers that disconnect the communities surrounding Euston Station and work with the Local Community to ensure their transport, movement and public realm needs and priorities are accounted for within the EHS proposals.

Figure 1: Vision outcomes

Our approach

Our vision aims to set out the quality of aspirations and scope of change that is sought for

the area over the next 15 years and beyond. It will act as a point of reference for designing

and evaluating future change ensuring that the same vision and priorities are met by LBC,

TfL and other key stakeholders as we collectively transform the Euston area.

The content of the vision has been shaped by research and understanding existing context,

through stakeholder and community engagement and underpinned by key policy

documents including:

The Mayor’s Transport Strategy

Camden’s Transport Strategy

Euston Area Plan and draft planning brief

Draft new London Plan

This vision has been developed to be flexible to respond to change and could be updated

where necessary to reflect future significant changes in circumstances, particularly any

significant developments relating to the HS2 project.

This vision document provides the context of the changes happening in the area affecting

local streets, key policy objectives, stakeholder engagement and our agreed vision.

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1. Scope

In advance of significant planned redevelopment in the Euston area, EHS is conducting

a strategic review of the streets to develop a strategy aligned to policy objectives and

aspirations and to meet the needs of the changed Euston site. This will ensure that the

roads around Euston station are safe and accessible for those who currently live, work

and travel through the area, and those who will do so in the future.

The EHS scope includes Euston Road (A501), Hampstead Road (A400) and Eversholt

Street (A4200). These roads surround Euston station and are closely interlinked, so it is

important for us to consider these roads holistically. The extent of the vision is shown in

the map below extending to Great Portland Street in the west, Mornington Crescent to

the north and King’s Cross heading east.

Figure 2: Scope of Euston Healthy Streets

Existing data, local context, stakeholder engagement and key policy documents all

emphasise the need to improve the environment on these roads.

There are opportunities to reduce traffic dominance, rebalance the needs of road users

and to improve air quality. Collectively this will help to break down physical and

Euston Healthy Streets

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psychological barriers between communities, and help to meet the needs of the new

station campus while considering the impact on the local road network to create a

successful place in the future.

2. Policy context

There are several key plans and strategies produced by TfL and LBC, which will be used

and applied throughout EHS:

The Mayor’s Transport Strategy (MTS)

The MTS sets out ambitious policies and proposals to reshape London’s transport

system over the next two decades. This is to be delivered in line with the Healthy

Streets approach which prioritises health and wellbeing and has the overall objective of

delivering a transport system where everyone can travel safely. It includes policy

objectives in relation to:

A steady reduction in private car use

95% of trips to be on foot, by cycle or by using public

transport in central London by 2041

Buses prioritised and protected in order to remain reliable

Vision zero – aim for no one to be killed in or by a London

bus by 2030, and for all deaths and serious injuries from

road collisions to be eliminated from London’s streets by

2041

Deliveries and servicing to be consolidated and re-timed

The MTS also includes a specific proposal (75) in relation to Euston / HS2:

“The Mayor, through TfL, will work to encourage the DfT to ensure the delivery of High

Speed 2 is complemented by Crossrail 2, new gateway stations at Euston and Old Oak

Common and other improvements to London’s transport system, so that people are able

to reach their final destination efficiently and in a timely manner by public transport,

cycling or walking”.

Camden’s Transport Strategy

This strategy sets out LBC’s priorities for transport in the borough until 2041 and sets

out how the Mayor’s Transport Strategy will be delivered in Camden. It includes key

policy objectives in relation to:

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Increasing walking and cycling

Improving public transport in the borough

Reducing car ownership and use

Improving the quality of our air

Making our streets and transport networks safe, accessible

and inclusive for all

The strategy also sets out a clear road user hierarchy (policy 1a,

April 2019) as shown below (1 – 6 in order of highest priority):

*Including vehicles for disabled people.

The Euston Area Plan and draft planning brief

The Euston Area Plan (EAP) and draft Euston Planning Brief also aspire to improve

connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists by creating a network of healthy streets,

quality open spaces and public realm, with a 7% cycle mode share target (up from 3%

currently) for people travelling to and through Euston. The EAP is currently being

reviewed and there will be an opportunity to update it to reflect emerging Healthy

Streets aspirations and new mode share targets.

The EAP and draft planning brief include the following aims:

To promote walking and cycling in the area through improvements to streets

and enhancing facilities for pedestrians and cycles, with at least a 7% cycle mode

share for people travelling to and through Euston and increase walking mode

share from 20% to at least 22% for all trips to and from Euston Station

To create new and improved crossing points across Euston Road for both

pedestrians and cyclists

To improve pedestrians and cyclists experience of travelling along these roads

To ensure any new station and development has integrated design, is easy to

access, complements the character and heritage of the area, and helps to

improve the image and function of the Euston area

1. Pedestrians

2. Cyclists

3. Pubic transport*

4. Freight

5. Taxis

6. Motorcycles and private cars

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To address long standing accessibility and public realm issues in the Euston area,

and provide the opportunity to significantly enhance connections to key

surrounding destinations and attractors to ensure communities on all sides of

Euston Station are connected

To prioritise local people’s needs by ensuring that the new homes, jobs,

businesses, schools, community facilities and open space lost or affected by HS2

are re-provided in the Euston area.

The New London Plan

Euston has also been identified as an Opportunity Area in the March 2021 London Plan

with significant employment (14,100 new jobs) and residential growth potential (3,800

new homes) which will significantly change the characteristics of the area and local

movement demand.

Camden’s Climate Action Plan

Camden’s Climate Action Plan is a five-year programme of projects and activities that

brings to life a vision of a zero-carbon borough.

Highlights of the plan include:

increasing the number of segregated cycle routes

requiring all new major developments to be zero carbon

switching the Council’s energy supplies to 100% renewable sources

Citizens’ Assembly on the climate crisis

In order to develop a borough-wide response to the climate emergency, Camden held

the UK’s first Citizens’ Assembly on the climate crisis as part of an unprecedented

community engagement process around Climate Action.

The Citizens proposals then fed into borough-wide policies and community-led action

within the Climate Action Plan. This resulted in the creation of a citizen panel made up

of people who live and work in Camden. It was established to help review and scrutinise

the progress of Camden’s Climate Action Plan.

Small Change, Big Impact

The Mayor and TfL established a new direction for the streets of London, a practical

guide to changing London’s public spaces. It aims to deliver temporary, light touch and

low-cost projects to change the way a street looks and feels. These projects can have a

big impact on people's lives and can often be the first step towards more permanent

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changes. The visioning work should look to identify scalable levels of changes that could

have a big impact.

Proposed changes in the Euston area

It is acknowledged that there are several projects planned or already underway in the

area. The vision will be used to inform and influence some of the already planned

changes in the area which are listed in Appendix A.

It is also recognised there is a strong policy emphasis at national, London-wide and local

levels to promote sustainable transport modes including the use of public transport.

The existing transport pressures and growth expected in association with HS2, and

other developments will create the need for significant infrastructure enhancements to

enable the onward movement of passengers.

3. Transport context

Euston will be a new area of the city rejuvenated as both a local hub of activity and a

gateway to London through new, high-quality, comprehensive and transformational

development above and around a world class transport interchange at Euston Station.

The arrival of High Speed 2 (HS2) and other developments including:

the proposed redevelopment of the existing National Rail (NR) station

a proposed new Crossrail 2 station

improved and increased facilities at Euston and Euston Square London

Underground (LU) stations

Delivery of a significant amount of Over-Station Development and associated

improvements

The EAP/Euston Growth Strategy estimate at least 2,800 new homes and over 16,000

jobs could be delivered by Lendlease as HS2’s masterplan development partner

(although we understand that Lendlease have ambitions to deliver a significantly higher

number of jobs). As a result of significant development, it is expected that

complementary measures and improvements will be required on surrounding streets to

accommodate increased travel demands in and around Euston.

An understanding of the local transport networks (both planned and existing) and

connectivity is vital in developing an effective and comprehensive vision for EHS. There

are major transport challenges through competing demands for limited road space. It is

currently unclear how all transport infrastructure will be accommodated in future so it is

essential that the vision provides a clear framework to which stakeholders can jointly

develop proposals against. This should also facilitate trade-offs between different

modes to deliver tangible benefits and value for money.

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Figure 3: Map of the Euston Area

Euston Station

Euston Station is recognised as a well-connected strategic transport hub with National

Rail, London Underground (linking both branches of the Northern lines and Victoria line

at Euston and sub-surface lines at nearby Euston Square station), and bus routes, as

well as proximity to King’s Cross and St Pancras International Stations and key

destinations such as the West End, Camden Town and renown Knowledge Quarter

institutions including The British Library and The Welcome Trust.

HS2’s southern terminus is London Euston and by 2041 25,000 passengers are expected

to arrive into the station in the morning peak. The station includes an underpass link to

a new Underground entrance on Gordon Street, a new bus station, a new taxi rank and

a reconfigured Cobourg St. The precise form these will take will be subject to further

discussions as the design progresses. Delivery of works will require road closures,

including a closure of a section of Euston Road (one lane in each direction) for a period

of three to five years.

Currently, HS2 is committed to reinstating existing road layouts, on Euston Road,

Hampstead Road and Eversholt Street, once works are complete. These works provide

a once in a generation opportunity to review the existing road layouts and establish

proposals for reinstatement that deliver greater Healthy Streets objectives and re-

balance the needs of all road users. TfL and LBC are working with HS2, Lendlease and

other partners in developing requirements for their end state proposals. This will be

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crucial to achieving ambitious modal shift targets, contributing to policy objectives and

accommodating future growth and travel demands.

Network Rail is also developing proposals for upgrading the conventional station, which

is currently over capacity and is nearing the end of its design life. HS2 provides an

impetus to consider what changes are required to the existing station. The current

configuration of the station and its associated infrastructure creates a barrier to

pedestrian movements, cycle movements and separates the surrounding communities.

Lendlease’s development aspirations will generate large amounts of additional demand

for transport, both within the station itself and at street-level and further improvements

to the transport network may be needed to accommodate these movements. Current

aspirations could potentially see the delivery of improvements such as new north-south

and east-west pedestrian and cycle connections, additional cycle parking and an

improved streetscape on the adjacent street network.

There is an opportunity to enhance the area as a world-class gateway by ensuring the

streets surrounding the station provide a high-quality environment and are suitable for

sustainable onward travel including improved east-west connections. The current

configuration of the station does not allow for east-west pedestrian movements across

the station so there is an opportunity to create a sense of place and connect

communities too.

Figure 4: Concept image of Euston station redevelopment

Euston Bus Station

The current Euston bus station layout, whilst being effective from an operational

viewpoint, is not fit for purpose and does not meet stakeholder aspirations. There is a

perceived lack of permeability, due to the high number of buses and guard railing, and a

more permeable layout which provides an improved sense of place and a more inviting

station interchange is needed.

HS2 is required to deliver a new bus interchange at Euston once Phase 2 opens. This is

to ensure the growing demand generated by HS2 and new development is adequately

met to maximise connectivity between Euston and surrounding areas. The bus station is

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a critical part of the transport offering and needs to tie in with planned highway

changes developed by EHS, Lendlease and NR.

Figure 5: Image of existing Euston bus station

Euston LU Station

As part of HS2 works, improvements to Euston LU and Euston Square LU stations are

proposed, namely increased capacity and lifts providing step free access (SFA) to both

stations from street level to platform.

Euston Cycling Network

There are a series of existing and planned cycleways and routes providing safer and

more direct cycling in and around Euston Station. There are currently routes along

Tavistock/ Torrington Place, Judd Street/ CS6, Royal College Street and Gray’s Inn Road

amongst others with permanent routes planned along Hampstead Road, Euston Road

and Ossulton/Mabledon streets amongst others. Further details on existing and planned

cycle routes in and around Euston can be found in Figure 6 on the next page.

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Figure 6: Cycling network around Euston station

Euston Road (A501)

Euston Road currently experiences high levels of traffic congestion, poor air quality and

noise. These conditions, as well as crowded footways and crossing facilities that are not

signalised, create a poor-quality environment for pedestrians and cyclists. Analysis of

traffic collision data found collisions in the area are 200-400% higher than the TfL Road

Network (TLRN) average.

Euston Road forms part of the TLRN (red routes), the northern corridor of the Inner

Ring Road (IRR), the northern boundary of the Congestion Charging Zone (CCZ) and the

Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) until October 2021 (when the ULEZ will be expanded

to the North Circular).

Euston Road provides an important strategic freight and bus corridor with its east-west

movement function facilitating trips on the periphery of London’s Central Activities

Zone (CAZ) as well as providing a key pedestrian route between Euston and King’s

Cross & St Pancras stations. It has high bus passenger demand (approximately 30,000

passengers per day) and bus kms making it one of the busiest bus links in central

London. It will also continue to be an important freight corridor with freight predicted

to increase by over 20% between 2016 and 2041. It is also a busy taxi corridor with high

demand for taxi ranks in the area.

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The corridor has a temporary eastbound cycle facility as part of the Mayor’s Streetspace

Plan to support social distancing and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The facility

currently provides a segregated cycle lane facilitating safer connections to wider cycle

networks including Cycle Superhighway 6, via the Euston Road/ Judd Street/ Midland

Road junction. The scheme is currently under review and monitoring is being

undertaken by TfL to understand the benefits of the scheme and impacts on the

network. It is anticipated the outputs of this monitoring will be used as a case study to

inform future change as part of EHS. A map of the facility is shown in Appendix B.

Figure 7: Images of Euston Road

Hampstead Road (A400)

The road forms part of the TLRN and provides a strategic north-south link. It varies in

character between the northern and southern sections. The northern section has two

lanes of general traffic in each direction as well as bus lanes with narrower footways and

less crossing points and resembles more an arterial road. The southern section has

narrower carriageways and wider footways with limited crossing points and has the feel

of an inner-city road, with some active frontages, significant pedestrian footfall and

overall lower vehicle speeds. It is also an important bus corridor, with bus demand set to

increase significantly with the arrival of HS2.

Demand for cycling on Hampstead Road is within the top 5% roads across London and

temporary semi-segregated cycling facilities have recently been introduced as part of

Streetspace measures. Its importance has been emphasised as Hampstead Road

provides a strategic link to the West End which has recently introduced improved cycle

facilities along Tottenham Court Road. A map of the scheme is shown in Appendix B.

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Figure 8: Images of Hampstead Road (north) and Hampstead Road (south)

Eversholt Street (A4200)

The road is part of the Strategic Road Network (SRN) and forms an important bus

priority corridor as identified in the MTS. It has a high-level of carriageway and footway

parking, particularly at the northern end and has limited provision of formal crossing

points for pedestrians. Due to a lack of active frontages along the western side of

Eversholt Street there is currently less pedestrian activity than on comparable streets,

although it is well used by cyclists. A new access to Euston station is planned at the

northern end of Eversholt Street together with proposed activation of the station

façade which will substantially increase footfall.

Figure 9: Images of Eversholt Street

Summary of the Key Modal Transport Context in Euston

A summary of the key modal transport context in Euston is shown in the table below. It

is expected the existing issues will be exacerbated by the growth and development in

the area. Supporting data is shown in Appendix B.

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Summary Context Issues * Opportunities

Walking

High pedestrian flows

Lots of key attractors within 800m of station

High pedestrian density along Euston Road, particularly between Euston and Kings Cross St Pancras Station

High levels of traffic dominance

Inadequate pedestrian crossing facilities

Pedestrian severance associated with Euston Road

Create a network of high-quality, safe, and inclusive walking environments which connect local communities,

Reduce air pollution and noise

Remove barriers to walking and incorporate greening measures

Urban realm improvements

Cycling

High demand for cycling around Euston Station

High modelled cycle flows on Hampstead Road and Eversholt Street

High potential to attract new cycling trips north-south as well as east-west.

Insufficient permanent east-west and north-south connectivity

Insufficient cycle parking to encourage mode shift to cycling

Inadequate cycling facilities at signalised junctions

Create high-quality cycle network and improve safety

Provide permanent cycle infrastructure to support modal shift and remove barriers

Encourage more sustainable travel

Road Safety Road danger and collisions

are a significant issue

(Euston Road has 200-400%

more collisions than TLRN

average)

On Euston Road between

March 2017 and March 2020

one pedestrian was killed

and 16 pedestrians and

seven cyclists were seriously

injured

Traffic dominated environment

Uncontrolled crossings for pedestrians and cyclists

Lack of permanent cycle infrastructure

Introduce road safety measures

Reduce collisions and reduce barriers to sustainable travel i.e., perception of safety

Buses

High bus passenger demand and bus kms on Euston Road making it one of the busiest bus links in central London.

Bus demand set to increase

on Hampstead Road with

the arrival of HS2.

Current bus station not fit for purpose – poor urban realm

Congestion contributes to worsened bus journey times and reliability

High quality bus interchange which supports onward journeys by sustainable modes

Support the role of buses in providing accessible, affordable public transport option in Euston

Protect and maintain bus journey time reliability

Freight

High freight and servicing

flows in area

Euston Road and

Hampstead Road key freight

corridors

important east-west freight

corridor

Freight flows are forecast to increase by over 20% between 2012 and 2041 on Euston Road

Servicing demands to include due to development in the area

Reduce adverse impacts of freight and service vehicles on street network in line TfL’s freight action plan that aims to reduce the number of lorries and vans entering central London in the morning peak (07:00-10:00) by 10 per cent by 2026”

Manage and minimise impacts to improve air quality

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Enable an uptake in more sustainable loading and servicing practices

Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (PHVs)

High demand for both Taxi and PHVs in the area

Euston Road is a busy taxi corridor with high demand for taxi ranks particularly for Euston Station and Kings Cross St Pancras

High number of

PHVs and

observations of

illegal stopping and

parking

Relocation of Euston taxi rank associated with HS2 provides opportunity to consider strategic view

Recognise the role of taxis for an accessibility and inclusivity perspective

Private cars

High levels of congestion in the area

Majority of local trips (under 5km) taken by car

High levels of traffic dominance in the area

High dependency on use of private vehicles

Road transport emissions contribute to poor air quality

Make sustainable travel alternatives more attractive and reduce car dependency

Explore traffic reduction measures

Figure 10: Summary of modes in Euston

4. Stakeholder engagement

The joint project team at TfL and LBC identified key project stakeholders and carried

out early engagement to develop the vision for EHS.

What was the purpose of early engagement?

To capture stakeholder views, aspirations, ideas and requirements to

determine how the streets around Euston could be changed to deliver policy

objectives and cater for growth

To factor stakeholder views and aspirations into vision development

including vision statements for each road

To brief stakeholders about changes that will be taking place in the area and

the opportunity to shape and inform what change will be delivered on-street

Key stakeholders engaged in vision development to date:

LBC TfL (including Buses and

Network Management) Residents Local businesses HS2 / Lendlease Knowledge Quarter

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Network Rail Greater London Authority Various built environment

professionals – e.g. Farrells, Arup

Stakeholder engagement activities to date:

5. Challenges

It is recognised there are several challenges, enablers and opportunities which need to be

considered alongside this vision including:

These vision statements set out the level of ambition we are seeking to achieve as part of

EHS, however it is expected trade-offs will be required in order to achieve the project

outcomes given there are competing priorities and limited road space available. Any

interventions considered on these roads will be carefully assessed during the feasibility

stage, with key stakeholders, to ensure that this is in accordance with the overarching

vision.

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6. Next steps

Our vision statements are the first step in our journey together to deliver healthier, safer

and more attractive streets around Euston. We are now proposing to undertake the

following activities:

Develop a forward plan for the project, including developing and agreeing joint

objectives, funding strategy and a robust programme which includes opportunities

for residents and businesses in the area to shape the project.

Preparation for next project phase – Feasibility to identify options and measures to

achieve the vision and desired outcomes.

The outputs of the Vision and its supporting studies shall be used to inform the Transport

Strategy being developed for the Euston Area Plan review. It will also be used to form the

basis of identifying surface level transport and public realm interventions to be considered

and tested as part of the Transport Study.

Appendix A: Planned schemes in the area

Proposed change Change details Status Timings Influence

Permanent Euston bus station Provision of a new bus station - under HS2 powers Concept design 2033 (appx) Linear bus station acceptable

Construction bus mitigation Mitigation of bus delays - caused by HS2 construction works Live Live until HS2 works complete Manage construction impacts

Utility works Various utility diversions and protection activities - to mitigate / facilitate HS2 construction on Hampstead Road and Euston Road

Construction

Euston Road 2022–2025 (3-5 years TBC) Hampstead Road 2021 – 2023, utility works and access Two 4-week closures planned in 2023 and 2025 Temporary realignment works from 2023 to 2025

Awareness of works and impact on network

Hampstead Road Bridge closure Extension of the bridge - to enable construction of new high-speed tracks Concept design January 2023 for 4 weeks August 2024 for 4 weeks Influence design in line with healthy streets and policy objectives

Eversholt Street closure Various utility diversions and protection activities - to mitigate / facilitate HS2 construction Detailed design Delayed due to Thames Water utility works. Low

Stephenson Way substation HS2 delivering a new substation and ventilation shaft Concept design January 2022 - January 2023 TBC- LU

Cobourg Street substation Lendlease developing a proposal for the visual improvement of the Cobourg Street substation Stakeholder engagement

Agreements Spring 2021, to enable HS2 Ltd to start works on site

TBC – LU

Lendlease OSD Proposals for new homes and jobs to be delivered Pre-app Submission Autumn 2021

Redevelopment of Euston Conventional Station Regenerate the existing Euston Station, which provides commuter and long-distance rail services to the north.

Engagement with NR, Euston partnership and TfL

Outline Business Case during 2021.

Crossrail 2

Is a proposed high-speed south-west to north-east rail link connecting central London and the wider South East.

TfL’s planned changes

Euston Road, temporary cycling Protected temporary cycle lane along Euston Road Monitoring ongoing Complete Monitoring outputs to establish what level of change is likely to be desirable/acceptable and inform the visioning work and EHS design

Hampstead Road, temporary cycling With-flow temporary semi segregated cycle lane Establishing a monitoring strategy Complete Monitoring outputs to establish what level of change is likely to be desirable/acceptable and inform the visioning work and EHS design

Harrington Square cycling Provision of new cycling link, and new pedestrian crossing to meet desire lines for Mornington Crescent Station

Detailed design April 2020 (10-12 weeks) Awareness of how the works ties into the wider programme and timescales

Britannia Junction safer junction Improvements to pedestrian and cyclist safety Build 17th February 2020 (6-8 weeks) Awareness of how the works ties into the wider programme and timescales

Camden Road / Camden Street safer junction New north/south pedestrian crossing and improvements to pedestrian and cyclist safety Detailed design Mid-March 2020 (4-6 weeks) Awareness of how the works ties into the wider programme and timescales

Camden High Street Better urban realm and improvements to pedestrian and cyclist safety and comfort levels Feasibility / Concept design 2021 (approx.) Influence designs to tie in with our aspirations

Hampstead Road cycleway Improve cycle safety, and provide capacity for more cyclists Design approval 2020-21 (subject to modelling) Influence designs to tie in with our aspirations

Kings Cross Healthy Streets Pedestrian and cyclist safety and improvements to urban realm, and protecting bus journeys Feasibility 2023 (appx)

Influence designs to tie in with our aspirations

Churchway / Duke's Road junction Pedestrian and cyclist safety Detailed design February 2020 (8 weeks) Awareness of how the works ties into the wider programme and timescales

Hurdwick Place Crossing New pedestrian crossing between Mornington Crescent station and Greater London House Feasibility

Early 2021 Influence designs to tie in with our aspirations

LBC planned changes

West End project Pedestrian and cyclist safety with improvements to urban realm Delivery/under construction 2021 Awareness of how the works ties into the wider programme and timescales

Phoenix Road Greening:

Create a new green space and improve the surface level link between Euston and Kings Cross

Feasibility 2022/23 (approx.) Awareness of how the works ties into the wider programme and timescales

LBC cycling scheme on Gray’s Inn Road,

Measures to improve conditions for people cycling and walking along Gray’s Inn Road, and to provide wider road safety and public realm benefits.

Under construction

Complete 2021 Trial scheme, influence designs to tie in with our aspirations

LBC Healthy School Street timed closure on Polygon Road

Temporarily closing roads to traffic outside schools during drop-off and pick-up times. Implement before September 2021 September (2021) Trial scheme, influence designs to tie in with our aspirations

Appendix B: Extract of supporting data used for transport context

1) Cycling demand 2) Cycling potential, from Strategic Cycling Analysis -

snapshot of raw data derived from analysis & modelling 3) Collisions data plot 36 months to end of March

2020 4) Mayor’s Streetspace Schemes 5) Pedestrian density 6) Walking Potential 7) Key attractors within 800m of Euston Station

Mayor’s Streetspace schemes

Hampstead Road Streetspace scheme

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Euston Road Streetspace scheme (eastbound only)

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