Greenwich Peninsula Transport Presentation

Greenwich Peninsula: Transportation and Connectivity

Kim Smith RBG Transportation Planning and Strategy Manager Name of presentation

The Site • • • •

190 acre former gasworks site Largest contaminated brownfield site in Europe Pre build interventions on Peninsula - remediation, facilities, transport (including the pier and Millennium Busway) Terry Farrell’s Masterplan and Planning consent for mixed use phased over 15 years – – – – –

10,000 new homes (38% affordable) Business district for 30,000 workers 350,000 m2 commercial / 34,000 m2 retail 52,000m2 leisure use 24,000 jobs

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2012 PTAL (public transport accessibility levels)

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Current Transport Links (plus Cable Car from 2012)

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The O2 Effect (video link removed)

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The Jubilee Line • TfL’s recent upgrade increased the frequency of trains from late July 2011, and in March 2012 more trains were added to help meet the 2 minute frequency • The new signalling system, which allows trains to be driven automatically, is in operation across the entire line allowing:  an increase in the number of trains running in peak hours by a third - a capacity enhancement of an additional 12,500 people an hour.  A cut in journey times by around 22 per cent.

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Summary of Bus Links

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Cable Car: The Emirates Air Line • Opened June 2012 in time for the Olympics  Emirates funding of £36 over 10 years  European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Programme

• Overseen by DLR/TfL • 2,500 capacity per hour each way • 5 minute crossing time • 2 million journeys by April 2013

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River Services

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London’s Growth

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The way ahead: Challenges and Opportunities •

Cross river connectivity and the highway network

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An enhanced Jubilee Line  Train every 2 minutes, but no obvious opportunity for additional enhancement

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Peninsula bus strategy review  North South and East West links

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River Use  Commuter services - Further integration / fare alignment/expansion?  Cruise Liner Terminal

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The clear need for resilience  Additional Cross river links – links to the Royals and Canary Wharf  Links to Mainline Rail

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Walking and cycling

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TravelSense and adapting Travel Plans to accommodate new development

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Contact: Kim Smith Transportation Planning and Strategy Manager kim.smith@royalgreenwich.gov.uk 020 8921 5492

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