Wimbledon Station - a station fit for 2012
Dec 18, 2015
Wimbledon Station - a station fit for 2012
Chris Chowns (Principal Transport Planner)
Nick Greenwood (Transport Planning Manager)
LB of Merton Transport Planning Section
Background
• Impetus, London 2012
• Multi organisational funding - TfL/NR/ODA/LBM
• TfL, Area Based Station Access Scheme – STEP Bid procedure
• Relationship with Local Implementation Plan
• Links to wider public realm improvement strategy for Wimbledon
Accessing the Station Forecourt
• 152 buses per hour during peaks • 2,600 pedestrian movements per hour around
station at peak times• 30 cycles parked informally in & around the
station (70 in formal stands)• 34 car parking spaces on service road (2
disabled spaces on forecourt)• 80 car drop offs per hour at peaks • Space for 18 taxis (up to 25 queuing)
Project Timelines
Challenges• Enhancing pedestrian access and safety• Disabled parking• Accommodating taxis• Loading and servicing• Passenger drop off• Improved security• Keeping traffic moving on the Bridge• Engaging with stakeholders
Pedestrian Audit
• Living Streets Audit - March 2009
• Reviewed station area for pedestrian accessibility
• High pedestrian flows• Significant residential
development in walking distance
• Big Issue – Wimbledon’s role as both a through route and a town centre
Scheme Development
Guiding Principles:
• Balancing access needs of station users
• Cost, Quality, Scope and Time
• Partnership
Scheme Concept