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1 Vauxhall Station 12 FEBRUARY 2018 James Pickard Old Street Roundabout
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Vauxhall Station
12 FEBRUARY 2018
James Pickard
Old Street
Roundabout
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Background
• Old Street roundabout is a complex multiple lane
roundabout, linking the A5201 Old Street and the
A501 City Road.
• The roundabout is located within the London
Borough of Islington, however the area
immediately to the east falls within the London
Borough of Hackney.
• The Old Street area as a whole suffers from a lack
of open green space, as identified in the London
Borough of Islington’s Opportunity Area Planning
Framework.
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Background
• The proposed layout will contribute towards
significant economic opportunities and the
Gateway to ‘Tech City’ and supporting economic
growth in the area.
• The scheme will help deliver the Mayor’s Transport
Strategy commitment of providing Healthy Streets
by helping to encourage Londoners to walk, cycle
and use public transport.
• Our Principal Contractor, Morgan Sindall will carry
out the works with close supervision from TfL.
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Public Consultation
• We consulted on the scheme in early 2015.
• 87 per cent of respondents felt the proposed
changes would improve conditions for pedestrians
and cyclists.
• 63 per cent of respondents felt the scheme would
improve conditions for bus and tube passengers.
• There were a wide a range of written comments,
including a number of different suggestions for
what use we might make of a new peninsula space
that would be created.
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Transformation
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Proposed Scheme
• Remove the existing roundabout and close the
northwest arm to create a new public space.
• Switch road traffic movements to two-way operation.
• Improve facilities for cyclists travelling through the
junction with segregated cycle lanes and safe traffic
signal controlled crossings at surface level.
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Proposed Scheme
• Build a new main entrance and a new lift to Old Street
Station connecting to the retail concourse below, both
accessible from the new public space.
• Close three of the four existing station subway
entrances. The existing stepped entrance on the north-
west side of the junction will be retained and the
south-east subway will be modified to create a new
stepped access in Cowper Street.
• Install urban realm improvements in the new public
space. Plans to be finalised and agreed with the
Islington Council.
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Existing Junction
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New Main Station Entrance, Lift & Public
Space
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New Cowper Street Station Entrance
11 What is happening and when
• Phase A – Enabling Works (Nov 2018 to Mar 2019)
o Trial holes and utility diversions at Cowper Street.
o Required to facilitate construction of new stepped
entrance.
o Working hours: Mon – Fri, 8am to 5pm.
• Phase B – Advanced Works (Mar 2019 to Apr 2019)
o Removal of traffic islands on all arms of the
roundabout and relocation of existing bus stops.
o Required to facilitate safe movement of traffic when
main works commence.
o Proposed Working hours: Mon to Sun, 8.30pm to
5.30am. Night works required to minimise traffic
impact during the day.
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Phase B – Advanced Works (Mar 2019 to Apr
2019)
TM Phase 4 – City road North island
removal TM Phase 3 – Old street West island removal
TM Phase 1 – Old street East island
removal TM Phase 2 – City road South island
removal
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What is happening and when
• Phase C – Main works (May 2019 to Nov 2019)
o Closure of the south eastern arm of the roundabout
to traffic. Two-way traffic flow
o Creation of dedicated cycle and pedestrian routes
through the works site
o Required to build the new station entrance at Cowper
Street and subway works
o Proposed Working hours: Mon – Sat, 7am to 7pm
o Some night time works between 8.30pm and 5.30am
due to LU operations
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Phase C – Main Works (May 2019 to Nov
2019) TM Phase 5 – Traffic Switch to two way
operation
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What is happening and when
• Phase D – Main works (Nov 2019 to Oct 2020)
o Closure of the north western arm of the roundabout
to traffic. Two way traffic flow
o Required to build the new main station entrance
o Required to build the new station lift
o Required to transform the roundabout into a new
public space
o Required to close Subways 1 and 3 permanently
o Proposed Working hours: Mon – Sat, 7am to 7pm
o Some night time works between 8.30pm and 5.30am
due to LU operations
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Phase D – Main Works (Nov 2019 to Oct
2020) TM Phase 7A – Traffic Switch to two way
operation (permanent)
TM Phase 7B – Subway 1 closed & filled
TM Phase 8 – Subway 3 closed & filled
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Programme
Milestone Date
Start Phase A Enabling Works Nov 2018
Start Detailed Design Jan 2019
Start Phase B Advanced Works (traffic island removals) Mar 2019
Start Phase C Main Works (new station entrance at Cowper Street) May 2019
Start Phase D Main Works (new main station entrance, lift, open space) Nov 2019
New Cowper Street entrance opened Feb 2020
Subway 1 closed Mar 2020
New main station entrance opened Jul 2020
Subway 3 closed Aug 2020
New lift operational Sep 2020
Construction completed Oct 2020
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• Our main priority is the health and safety of all road and
station users throughout the works.
• We will continue to maintain safe pedestrian access to
Old Street Station throughout the works.
• We will continue to provide safe cycle and pedestrian
provision throughout the works.
• We will minimise disruption keep traffic moving by
monitoring the road network via our 24/7 traffic control
centre, balancing queues protecting buses.
• We will keep noise and dust levels to a minimum.
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19 Local Impacts during construction
• Phase B – Night works and noisy works (Mar to Apr
2019)
• Traffic and pedestrian management:
o Changes to your usual walking and cycling routes
o Changes to your subway/station access routes
o Advance signage will be in place
• Bus stop relocations on Old Street:
o On the western arm of the roundabout the
eastbound bus stop is being relocated 30m towards
the west
o On the eastern arm of the roundabout the
westbound bus stop moving 65m towards the east
• Relocation of cycle hire station, capacity will be
maintained.
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Communications & Engagement
• We will keep the public and stakeholders up to date
throughout the project.
• We are working closely with the London Boroughs of
Islington and Hackney to make sure we inform as many
affected people as possible of the upcoming works.
• Our Communications teams will look at how we can
minimise disruption for the travelling public as well as
local residents and businesses.
• We will be helping customers to understand the
changes before, during and after construction and
helping them to plan their journeys in advance and by
knowing their travel options.
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Communications & Engagement
• A host of channels will be used to publicise the works
in advance of each stage.
• TfL website - tfl.gov.uk/travel-
information/improvements-and-projects/old-street-
roundabout
• Social media and press announcements
• Station and bus stop posters and leaflets
• Drop in sessions
• Customer emails - including our weekly information in
the weekly multi-modal email
• Metro and other press articles
• Regular letters drops to the local community – 2 wks in
advance
• Use of temporary and permanent VMS signage
• Attendance at Ward Partnership and Residents Forums
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Who to contact?
• PLO: David Kingston
([email protected] - 07811
200919) – Available on Tuesdays and Thursdays
(this will be enhanced as works progress). The
PLO will be based in a surface level office for
public to ask questions.
• TfL Contact Centre : 0343 222 1234
• TfL Local Communities and Partnerships team:
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Questions
