Proposed Improvements to Cycling Facilities & Safety - A308 Hampton Court Road

Overview

As part of Richmond Council’s commitment to improve facilities and safety for cyclists in the Borough, a major new scheme is proposed to bridge the gap between several major cycle routes and associated facilities along the A308 – Hampton Court Road.
The Council has already built a number of off-road facilities for cyclists in this area, but there is significant section of the road beyond these in which cyclists tend to feel intimidated by high-speed traffic and as a result remain on the narrowing pavement which can lead to conflict with pedestrians.

To improve pedestrian and cyclist safety and attempt to reduce traffic speed, the Council is proposing to:

• Renew and widen the pavement in Hampton Court Road on the northern side of the A308 from the area where the speed limit changes from 30mph/40mph along to the Bushy Park entrance. This will become shared use for cyclists and pedestrians.
• Extend and modify the footway along the southern side from the Bushy Park Road to the Hampton Court Roundabout. This will become shared use and Bushy Park junction will also be improved.
• Upgrade the existing cycling facilities along Hampton Court Green.
• Extend the footway and revise the carriageway markings on the short stretch between the end of Hampton Court Green and the raised shared use surface.

We are keen to hear your views and invite you to take in this consultation by completing and submitting this questionnaire by Friday, September 26 when the consultation closes. 

If you require further information contact Alex Pocklington by email at HighwaysandTransport@richmond.gov.uk or by telephone on Tel: 020 8487 5279.