Islington's Transport Strategy and Local ... - Islington Council

Islington’s Transport Strategy Local Implementation Plan 2011 to 2031
Area-specific transport challenges
4.25 Fairness
High levels of social deprivation in areas less accessible by public transport
Growth
Increased employment within the Finsbury Park district town centre
Increased residential population (minimum of 500-700 additional housing units)
Additional passenger and interchange as well as increased pedestrian footfall
resulting from Thameslink upgrade and potentially Crossrail 2
Capacity
Underground and mainline rail lines from Finsbury Park to Central London are
extremely crowded and will remain extremely crowded by 2031, taking into
consideration committed funding up to 2018
Thameslink trains stopping at Finsbury Park station
Busiest transport interchange in London outside Zone 1
Car-free housing and intensification of leisure, retail and office use will increase
demand for public transport
Congestion
High levels of road traffic cause congestion
High volumes of buses contribute towards road traffic congestion but also suffer
service disruption as a result of congestion
Connectivity
Finsbury Park district town centre suffers from poor connectivity for pedestrians and
cyclists due to barriers such the road network and rail infrastructure
Accessibility
Finsbury Park station and the surrounding area suffer from a poor layout and built
environment, causing it to be confusing and physically difficult to navigate
Transport for London’s plans to upgrade Finsbury Park station, including installation
of lifts, step-free access and tickets gates, have been suspended and are unlikely
to be implemented before 2021
Lack of coordination between Network Rail and London Underground in the
planning and delivery of step-free access between the rail and underground
platforms
Finsbury Park station is not accessible to disabled users and in particular those in
wheelchairs
Safety
The area is dominated by the road network
The area suffers from too many road traffic casualties
Security
Finsbury Park station and the surrounding area suffer from a poor layout and built
environment, which negatively impact on people’s sense of personal safety and
fear of crime
Finsbury Park station does not have revenue control gates, which encourages fare
evasion, anti-social behaviour and other criminal activity. As indicated, London
Underground Limited (LUL) is planning to install revenue gates at Finsbury Park
Underground station
London Borough of Islington 60 March 2012