Mini-Holland

Mini Holland •
A Network of good Cycle Routes, continued
Section D: High Road Leyton (A112): Church
Road to Lea Bridge Road
Characteristics and Existing Situation
• Mostly residential from Church Rd to Leyton Midland station.
• Mostly retail frontage from Leyton Midland station to Lea
Bridge Rd.
Proposals
• Existing cycle lanes to be widened and enhanced with semisegregation.
• Central hatching, right-turn pockets, and central islands to be
removed as required to facilitate semi-segregated cycle lanes.
• Breaks in semi-segregation will be used for bus stops rather
than ‘floating’ bus stops as available footway and highway is
limited in this section.
• Junction with Hainault Rd: northbound approach lanes
be reduced to one general lane to accommodate semisegregated
cycle lane.
• Parade of shops (e.g. nos 581 to 627; 670 to 688): Move
parking bays over creating ‘floating’ bays to provide cycle lane
on the inside.
• Junction with Leyton Green Road: Scope to overall reduce
junction size (e.g. remove right-turn pockets) and re-allocate
space to cycling facilities through junction; these to be
advisory cycle lanes highlighted with red surfacing.
• Junction with Leyton Green Road longer term option: Remove
one arm of highway around triangular section of Leyton Green
Road.
• Possible re-use of urban space at junction with Leyton Green
Road to create/ improve pocket parks, or as extension to
footway/ retail space for cafe’s, events, etc.
Benefits (overall)
• Improved cycle routes for local trips and through routes
• An enhanced high street through public realm improvements
and reduced motor traffic
• A vibrant local economy through facilitating local trips by bike
Junction 2: Baker’s Arms junction- Addressing
Severance
The Bakers Arms junction has been subject to major investment
in the public realm as part of our corridor regeneration scheme.
The junction, and the adjoining parts of High Road Leyton, Hoe
Street and Lea Bridge Road will be transformed with more public
space, improved crossing facilities for pedestrians and improved
priority for cyclists. The improvements are aimed at making
Bakers Arms more attractive as a destination and creating a
sense of place.
Proposal
Despite the improvements which are already well underway to
completion the junction can be further improved for cyclists,
particularly with the introduction of our Cycle Superhighway
proposal on Lea Bridge Road.
To further improve the junction we will:
• Introduce cycle signals with bicycle radar detection to ensure
efficiency (see technology)
• Introduce ‘Copenhagen turns’
• Implement additional cycle parking
Section E: Hoe Street – Baker’s Arms to
Walthamstow Central
Characteristics and Existing Situation
This section of the route is mixed residential/retail in land use.
It is a busy corridor and high street with many small businesses
located along its length meaning there is a high level of loading
and short term parking activity. Bus services including the 58, 69,
97, 257, and the W15 use the route. This section of the route has
a relatively high level of cycle and pedestrian accidents with six
cycle and eight pedestrian accidents recorded between
July 2010 and July 2013.
Options and Opportunities
• Existing cycle lanes to be widened with semi-segregation
installed.
• Breaks in semi-segregation to be used for bus stops rather
than ‘floating’ bus stops and where vehicular access to
properties is required.
• Granville Rd to Leamington Av: Northbound bus lane to be
replace with semi-segregated lane with break for bus stops.
• Approach lanes at junctions will be reduced to single lanes
to allow width for semi-segregated cycle lane up to junctions
(e.g. junction with Queens Rd/ Orford Rd).
Benefits
• Improved cycle routes for local trips and through routes
• An enhanced high street through public realm improvements
and reduced motor traffic
• A vibrant local economy through facilitating local trips by bike
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