Request ID: FOI-0955-2122 Date published: 25 August 2021
You asked
F/on from FOI-0722
I must say that I am astonished by the information that you provide for Question 2. I have checked this with others using this route and they also tell me that the route is a disaster.
On Friday at 11am it took me 40 mins to travel from the flyover to Kings Cross. Hence there is clearly discordant views.
Therefore my question are:-
1. What is the eastbound speed into London in the morning coming into London and the westbound in the late afternoon traveling out of London and in the non-bus/cycle lanes (Monday to Friday only) ans as compared to same time 2019 since 2020 was anomaly
2. What is the methodology used to calculate these speeds?
3. How many complaints has TFL received about these changes? How many messages with positive content has it received?
We answered
Our ref: FOI-0955-2122/GH
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 1 August 2021 asking for information about Euston Road.
Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our information access policy. I can confirm that we do hold the information you require.
1. What is the eastbound speed into London in the morning coming into London and the westbound in the late afternoon traveling out of London and in the non-bus/cycle lanes (Monday to Friday only) and as compared to same time 2019 since 2020 was anomaly
2. What is the methodology used to calculate these speeds?
The eastbound figures given previously (8.1 min/km in 2021 and 4.6 min/km in 2019) were averages for W/E 9th July 2021 compared to the equivalent week in 2019, Mon-Fri only, 7am-7pm. They were averages across the average 5 minute journey times during that period between automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras near the junction with Allsop Place and the junction with Eversholt St. This covers a stretch of 1.9km along Euston Road, meaning the journey time difference was ~6 minutes. To note, the equivalent speeds were 4.6 mph in 2021 and 8.1 mph in 2019.
For the same week in the AM peak (7am-10am), the average speed was 6.8 mph (5.5 min/km) in 2021 and 10.4 mph (3.6 min/km) in 2019.
In the westbound direction, we have a longer stretch between ANPR cameras near the junction with Allsop Place and along Swinton Street to the junction with Rodney Street, so 3.4km in total. Unfortunately, we had a camera outage on W/E 9th July 2021 so do not have data for the same week as above, but for the following week (W/E 16th July 2021) the PM peak (4pm-7pm) speed was 10.1 mph (3.7 min/km) in 2021 and 6.5 mph (5.7 min/km) in 2019.
We accept that some journeys, particularly during peak periods can exceed the average journey time.
3, How many complaints has TFL received about these changes? How many messages with positive content has it received?
We’ve received 220 emails so far about the Euston Road. These have covered a range of subjects; we’ve analysed the responses to understand what topics have been raised, but we’ve not kept a separate tally of the proportions of respondents who have raised any particular topic, including support for the scheme. No engagement or consultation that TfL undertakes seeks to establish a majority view either for or against a particular scheme or policy proposal; our interest is in knowing what issues people and other stakeholders have. All views are valid and considered, no matter how many people express the same view.
If this is not the information you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact me.
If you are not satisfied with this response please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely
Graham Hurt FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
