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Report - London Borough of Hillingdon

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23. Address fear / perception <strong>of</strong> danger on public transport and getting access to these<br />

services. Perception is an important element. Links to crime and disorder strategy need to<br />

be highlighted.<br />

24. Speedy repair <strong>of</strong> bus stops. Hardier material is required to resist vandalism.<br />

25. Speeding along Harlington Road is an issue<br />

26. Greater levels <strong>of</strong> social inclusion are necessary. Inclusion is reduced with restricted<br />

access to public transport and traffic congestion.<br />

27. Pedestrian phasing <strong>of</strong> traffic lights – allow pedestrians more time at crossing facilities<br />

28. Negative impacts <strong>of</strong> tactile paving and need for auditory signals so that access for people<br />

with all types <strong>of</strong> impairments is improved<br />

29. Reduce the distance between bus stops<br />

Safe access to work<br />

30. Encourage business travel plans. These need to accommodate issues <strong>of</strong> impairment,<br />

disablement, and carers.<br />

SESSION II (Ideas for improvement)<br />

1. Better lighting at bus stops<br />

2. Move taxi rank to the front <strong>of</strong> Uxbridge Station (Priority)<br />

3. Improve physical infrastructure e.g. at Hayes Station<br />

4. Improve cycle parking availability at Hayes Station<br />

5. Greater flexibility in modal change – interchange facilities<br />

6. Introduce DLR type service between Staines and the airport<br />

7. Stronger bus shelters<br />

8. Better transport integration and the promotion <strong>of</strong> the seamless journey<br />

9. Time to get on and <strong>of</strong>f trains needs to be extended<br />

10. Countdown information should also be provided for trains<br />

11. Promote the habit <strong>of</strong> using public transport through education<br />

12. Improve access to platforms and lifts at train stations (Priority)<br />

13. Improve travel information at bus stops<br />

14. Improve the quality <strong>of</strong> the public transport service<br />

15. Better links between Hounslow and Uxbridge<br />

16. Address congestion at Uxbridge station<br />

17. Yellow lines at bus stops to discourage stopping and parking by private vehicles<br />

18. Engineering challenge: pupils are given the task <strong>of</strong> suggesting ideas on how disabled access<br />

can be improved (Priority)<br />

19. Improve cycle lanes<br />

20. Bus reliability (Priority)<br />

21. Provide more and widespread information so that additional markets can be tapped into<br />

22. Improve the whole environment <strong>of</strong> Uxbridge bus station<br />

PART I – MEMBERS & PUBLIC (INCLUDING THE PRESS)<br />

Cabinet <strong>Report</strong>s - 4 th March 2003 Page 127

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