Has TfL requested and received air quality assessments on the impact of the introduction of CS9? If so, what do the assessments show along the whole length of the route? What do the assessments show on the route from Olympia to Brook Green? How do the assessments differ once the increases in traffic demand, from the redeveloped Olympia and other office buildings in Hammersmith Road, are taken in to account? What do the assessments show on the route around Hammersmith Broadway? What do the assessments show on the route along King St? What do the assessments show on the route along the A4? Has TfL requested and received traffic congestion assessments on the impact of the introduction of CS9? If so, what do the assessments show along the whole length of the route? What do the assessments show on the route from Olympia to Brook Green? How do the assessments differ once the increases in traffic demand, from the redeveloped Olympia and other office buildings in Hammersmith Road, are taken in to account? What do the assessments show on the route around Hammersmith Broadway? What do the assessments show on the route along King St? What do the assessments show on the route along the A4? Has TfL requested and received assessments on the impact of the introduction of CS9 on a) disabled people, b) elderly people and c) parents with young families? If so, what do the assessments show along the whole length of the route? What do the assessments show on the route from Olympia to Brook Green? How do the assessments differ once the increases in traffic demand, from the redeveloped Olympia and other office buildings in Hammersmith Road, are taken in to account? What do the assessments show on the route around Hammersmith Broadway? What do the assessments show on the route along King St? What do the assessments show on the route along the A4? If such assessments show that any of these categories of road-user will be disadvantaged, what legal advice has been obtained on the lawfulness of the introduction of CS9 from the general perspective of discrimination and the specific perspective of discrimination against the disabled? Has TfL requested and received assessments on the impact of the introduction of CS9 on the speed of access of emergency vehicles to emergency incidents in wards adjacent to CS9? If so, what do the assessments show along the whole length of the route? What do the assessments show on the route from Olympia to Brook Green? How do the assessments differ once the increases in traffic demand, from the redeveloped Olympia and other office buildings in Hammersmith Road, are taken in to account? What do the assessments show on the route around Hammersmith Broadway? What do the assessments show on the route along King St? What do the assessments show on the route along the A4? As CS9 will likely congest traffic around Hammersmith Broadway and to the north of it, what assessments have been made on the journey times of ambulances going to incidents close to or north of CS9? How do the assessments differ once the increases in traffic demand, from the redeveloped Olympia and other office buildings in Hammersmith Road, are taken in to account? Between now and work commencing on CS9, what further approvals are needed? Between now and work commencing on the implementation of CS9, what action could be taken that would delay the introduction or stop it?

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TfL Ref: 3136-1819

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 17 February 2019 asking for information about CS9. Please accept my apologies for the delay in our response.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Information Regulations and our information access policy. I can confirm we hold some of the information you require. For ease of reference we have addressed each question as outlined in your request. You asked:

How much money will be spent by TfL on the introduction and operation of CS9?

£51m

How much money will be or has been received by London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham from TfL or any other body to assist with the introduction of CS9? 

To date, London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham has received £314k funding for CS9 from TfL. Future funding is to be agreed upon normal cost estimation processes.

Given the experience of the East West Cycle Superhighway, which has caused ~ 400 working hours to be lost every day (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46359391), what study on costs vs benefits of the new route has been done and what does it show?

The study quoted is not from Transport for London. Please find attached the latest draft business case. Please note that this business case is in draft form and is continuously updated as part of standard project progress.

What assessment has been made by TfL on the likely use of CS9 by bicycles in its first year of operation and what %age uplift on cycling will this be? What data or other information has been considered as the benchmark to model any increase in cycling and what is the evidence base for any projected increases?

Please find attached the latest draft business case. As mentioned above, this business case is in draft form and is continuously updated as part of standard project progress.

Given that the trend towards cycling in London peaked in 2011, what consideration was given to the possibility that the construction of CS9 might result in no increases or only minimal increases in cycling within the borough?

It is unclear where the data quoted has been derived from. Please find attached the latest draft business case. As mentioned above, this business case is in draft form and is continuously updated as part of standard project progress.

Given that the experience on the cycle superhighway from Tower Hill to Lancaster Gate has been that there are just 754 more riders per day and that the scheme has therefore cost over £62,000 for every cyclist attracted to the route (http://www.cityam.com/263269/boris-johnsons-flagship-cycle-superhighway-costs-62000), what evaluation has been made by TfL on the likely value for money of introducing CS9 in the borough?

The study quoted is not from Transport for London. Please find attached the latest draft business case. As mentioned above, this business case is in draft form and is continuously updated as part of standard project progress.

Has TfL requested and received air quality assessments on the impact of the introduction of CS9?

Please find attached for the section consulted on in September 2017. This attachment is in answer to the question above and sub-questions below.

If so, what do the assessments show along the whole length of the route?

What do the assessments show on the route from Olympia to Brook Green?

How do the assessments differ once the increases in traffic demand, from the redeveloped Olympia and other office buildings in Hammersmith Road, are taken in to account?

What do the assessments show on the route around Hammersmith Broadway?

What do the assessments show on the route along King St?

What do the assessments show on the route along the A4?

Has TfL requested and received traffic congestion assessments on the impact of the introduction of CS9?

Modelling results are available as published on the website for consultation. This information is in answer to the question above and sub-questions below.

https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/roads/kew-duke/user_uploads/cs9-am-modelling-results.pdf

https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/roads/kew-duke/user_uploads/cs9-pm-modelling-results.pdf

If so, what do the assessments show along the whole length of the route?

What do the assessments show on the route from Olympia to Brook Green?

How do the assessments differ once the increases in traffic demand, from the redeveloped Olympia and other office buildings in Hammersmith Road, are taken in to account?

What do the assessments show on the route around Hammersmith Broadway?

What do the assessments show on the route along King St?

What do the assessments show on the route along the A4?

Has TfL requested and received assessments on the impact of the introduction of CS9 on a) disabled people, b) elderly people and c) parents with young families?

Please find attached the version of the Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA) prepared prior to the publication of the Response to Issues Raised report in January 2019.  TfL complies with the Public Sector Equality Duty by having due regard to the matters set out in section 149 Equality Act 2010.  EqIAs are iterative documents and in developing its proposals for this scheme to the next stage, TfL will continue to take into account any potential impacts on those with protected characteristics and the need to ensure that their interests are taken into account and that any adverse impacts are mitigated so far as is possible and reasonable. This is a continuing duty and as such we will keep any impacts on protected groups under review as the scheme progresses. An updated version of the EqIA is currently in development and any further issues identified since the Response to Issues Raised will be reflected in that.  A comprehensive EqIA will be taken into account by TfL as part of the decision-making process leading to the start of construction.  In addition to our Equality Act duties, we comply with established national guidance which includes detailed requirements for disabled people. The EqIA is provided in answer to the question above and sub-questions below.

If so, what do the assessments show along the whole length of the route?

What do the assessments show on the route from Olympia to Brook Green?

How do the assessments differ once the increases in traffic demand, from the redeveloped Olympia and other office buildings in Hammersmith Road, are taken in to account?

What do the assessments show on the route around Hammersmith Broadway?

What do the assessments show on the route along King St?

What do the assessments show on the route along the A4?

If such assessments show that any of these categories of road-user will be disadvantaged, what legal advice has been obtained on the lawfulness of the introduction of CS9 from the general perspective of discrimination and the specific perspective of discrimination against the disabled? 

TfL does not hold information falling within the scope of this part of the request.

Has TfL requested and received assessments on the impact of the introduction of CS9 on the speed of access of emergency vehicles to emergency incidents in wards adjacent to CS9?

If so, what do the assessments show along the whole length of the route?

What do the assessments show on the route from Olympia to Brook Green?

How do the assessments differ once the increases in traffic demand, from the redeveloped Olympia and other office buildings in Hammersmith Road, are taken in to account?

What do the assessments show on the route around Hammersmith Broadway?

What do the assessments show on the route along King St?

What do the assessments show on the route along the A4?

Emergency services have been consulted on the proposals. Please see links to modelling information available above, noting that emergency services are not specifically highlighted.

As CS9 will likely congest traffic around Hammersmith Broadway and to the north of it, what assessments have been made on the journey times of ambulances going to incidents close to or north of CS9?

Emergency services have been consulted on the proposals. Please see links to modelling information available above, noting that emergency services are not specifically highlighted.

How do the assessments differ once the increases in traffic demand, from the redeveloped Olympia and other office buildings in Hammersmith Road, are taken in to account?

See above.

Between now and work commencing on CS9, what further approvals are needed?

TfL takes decisions in accordance with the Scheme of Delegation and authorities set out in its Standing Orders, which are publicly available.  The Standing Orders are kept under review to reflect organisational changes. The current version can be found at http://content.tfl.gov.uk/tfl-standing-orders.pdf

Prior to the start of construction, there is currently expected to be at least one further stage of internal consideration and approval.  This is currently expected to follow consideration at a meeting of senior officers in October 2019.

Between now and work commencing on the implementation of CS9, what action could be taken that would delay the introduction or stop it?

TfL does not hold information falling within the scope of this part of the request.

Please note that in accordance with TfL’s obligations under the Data Protection legislation some personal data has been removed, as required by Regulation 13 of the Environmental Information Regulations. This is because disclosure of this personal data would be a breach of the legislation, specifically the first principle of the legislation, which requires all processing of personal data to be fair and lawful. It would not be fair to disclose this personal information when the individuals have no expectation it would be disclosed and TfL has not satisfied one of the conditions of Schedule 2 which would make the processing ‘fair’.

If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for some reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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Yours sincerely

Sara Thomas

FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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