Suggestions for the Cycle Hire docking stations

Lambeth Council has received a large number of suggestions for new docking station sites. Dawn Rahman has kindly provided us with all of the suggestions and the outcomes, below.

To clarify, as requests went out to residents Dawn was already making site visits based on areas where she was aware that there were gaps in the current area and also where usage figures from Transport for London were extremely high. It has been good to see that in many cases residents were suggesting the same areas, or streets in close proximity. This helped to confirm that the Council was looking in the right area.

Before coming up with proposed sites Dawn was also bound by the following criteria:

1) Sites must be within the existing zone. Initially TfL had said they could consider small deviations from the zone, however this was later retracted due to various reasons which meant only the existing zone could be considered.

2) Any new site must be able to accommodate at least 20 docking points. This equates to a footprint of approximately 18m by 2m.

3) Extensions to existing sites must be able to accommodate at least 15 docking points.

4) The location of docking stations must not impede pedestrian flow

5) Lambeth's tree officer must be consulted about possible tree roots in close proximity to proposed stations, as these can cause problems at construction phase

A number of sites have now been passed to TfL for consideration. There are also a number of other sites from Phase A that are still being progressed. If all of these sites can get approval this will really help with current demand issues. All sites must gain planning and traffic regulation approval and only once this has happened can construction occur. There is also the possibility that sites could fall away at the construction stage due to unforseen circumstances such as tree roots, statutory services such as gas and electricity. However, the Council tries where possible to choose locations that aren't too close to trees or stat covers. Dawn appreciates that some residents will be disappointed that she have not put forward sites that they have requested. However unfortunately TfL have had to set limits on the number of sites put forward (due to funding limitiations). So Dawn has tried her hardest to take into considerations existing gaps in the network, current usage and ultimately locations that hopefully won't receive objections at the planning stage. Dawn is conscious there will still be some gaps in the network even if all of the proposed sites go through but hopefully there may be scope for further intensification if other boroughs can't fulfil their quota (i.e we can persuade TfL to let us have more sites in our areas using funding earmarked for another borough) It has been great to have so many positive response from the public, particularly as the timescales were very rushed due to TfL deadlines.





Inside existing zone

Cleaver Street/ Bowden Street - court footway - Awaiting planning approval
This site was looked at during phase a and has now gone forward for planning approval



Albert Embankment - Lambeth Bridge footway - Awaiting planning approval
This site previously aquired planning approval but there was a problem at the construction phase so some changes were made to location. This required going back to planning.

Oval tube area - carriageway (loss of 6 parking bays) -Due to go to planning soon
This site was looked at as part of Phase a and is currently being drawn up by TfL and will be submitted to planning shortly. However due to the size of this station (45 docking points) part of this will contribute to our phase b docking points requirements

Kennington Lane (underpass at Vauxhall Station) - footway - Due to go to planning soon
Due to current demand TfL have requested that this site be extended

Baylis Road (outside Lambeth North tube) - footway - Due to go to planning soon
Due to current demand TfL have requested that this site be extended

Vauxhall Walk - carriageway (loss of 3 parking bays) -Being put forward to TfL to consider
A number of requests were made for stations around this area, space at the end of Vauxhall Walk seemed the most appropriate location in terms of closeness to Spring Gardens, City Farm and also low parking stress

Lambeth Road (opposite China Walk estate) - footway - Being put forward to TfL to consider
Previous communications from residents show there is a demand for cycling facilities from China Walk estate residents. Ample footway space adjacent to Astbury House appears to be a good location

Kennington tube - footway - Being put forward to TfL to consider
A number of requests were made for a station around Kennington tube, Kennings Way, Cottingham Street. Space outside the row of shops under Penryn House opposite Kennington Tube appear to be an ideal space

Kennington Cross/Sancroft St - carriageway (loss of 3 parking bays) -Being put forward to TfL to consider
A number of requests for extensions to this site were received due to the high demand for bikes at this station. Parking stress is low in this area so could potentially accommodate the loss of 3 parking bays




Inside existing zone but not being progressed

Cleaver Square - Kennington Road entrance - Not being progressed
No sufficient space without removal of motor cycle parking. Close to Bowden Street

Oval -triangle between tube and Kennington Park - Not being progressed
This site got planning approval previously but was abandoned at construction phase due to problems when digging up the ground. Close to new Oval site

Lambeth Walk - Not being progressed - This site has not been progressed at the moment due to closeness of Lollard Street and Walnut Tree Walk location and also proposals for new site on Lambeth Road

Kennington Park Post Office extension - Not being progressed - No sufficient space to extend this without impeding pedestrians

Lambeth High Street - Not being progressed - This site has not been progressed at the moment due to closeness of proposed site on Albert Embankment nr Lambeth Bridge and Vauxhall Walk, and also closeness to existing site on Lambeth Road

Kennington Road (Shurguard Self Storage) - Not being progressed
No sufficient space to put one in here without impeding pedestrians

Vauxhall Station - Not being progressed
Another site close to Vauxhall station is already being extended

Reedworth Street/Kennington Road - Not being progressed
Suggestions for a docking station on the triangle of grass here. Unfortunately there is insufficient space to locate a 20 bike docking station in this area

Brook Drive -Not being progressed
No sufficient space to put on here on the Lambeth owned portion of the road. Have passed to TfL for Southwark to consider thei part of the road

Cottington Street - Not being progressed
No sufficient space without impeding pedestrians

Kennings Way - Not being progressed
See the site next to shops under Penryn House, this seemed to be a better site to progress as would not require removal of car parking and could help increase visitors to local shops

Kennington Park - Not being progressed
TfL have asked to try and keep stations out of parks due to closures at night etc which means access is not 24/7

The Cut - Not being progressed
We have previously tried to progress this but too many objections from local businesses and residents

Black Prince Road/Salamanca Place - Not being progressed
Doesn’t appear to be enough space plus proposed stations on Albert Embankment nr Lambeth Bridge will hopefully help fill this gap in network

Newport Street - Not being progressed
This site has not been progressed due to close proximity of site in Lollard Street,

Kennington Tesco - Not being progressed
This site has not been progressed due to this being an exisiting site and also good coverage close by in Vauxhall Street and Oval Way.

Kempsford Road/Wincott Street - Not being progressed
This site has not been progressed as although there is low parking stress on this section we need at least 3 parking bays in a row to facilitiate a 20 bike docking station. Currently there are only 2 and a half

Wincott Street/Kennington Road - Not being progressed
Suggestions to put docking station close to row of shops. Unfortunately this can't be progressed for the following reasons a) in front of the shops - this was looked at before but issues with tree roots meant we couldnt construct. b) alongside shops - insufficient width if put in would cause pedestrian obstruction

Stannary Street - Not being progressed
This site has not been progressed due to plans for stations near Kennington Tube and Cleaver Square which we hope will help improve current gaps in the network

Kennington Road (Texaco Garage) - Not being progressed
This site has not been progressed due to insufficent space without impeding pedestrian flow.





Outside of zone

South Lambeth Road / Miles Street / Fentiman Road crossroad
Not being progressed

South Lambeth Road - Goding Street
Not being progressed

Wilcox Close
Not being progressed

South Lambeth road - cl Estrela Bar
Not being progressed

Wandsworth Road, Sainsburys
Not being progressed

Brixton Station
Not being progressed

Battersea Park
Not being progressed

Kings College Hospital, Camberwell
Not being progressed

Clapham Common
Not being progressed

Brixton job centre
Not being progressed

Vauxhall Grove
Not being progressed

Claylands Road
Not being progressed