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1 The Consultation has now ended. We have received Cabinet Member approval to undertake implementation of the Baker Street Two Way scheme. You are not viewing the most recent documentation. Please visit Building the Scheme

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4 What is Active Traffic Management? Over the next 2-3 years, Transport for London (TfL) and London Boroughs propose to introduce over 20 new major transport projects across central London. The combined effect of these schemes on the operation of the central London road network will mean that new and sophisticated methods of managing vehicle traffic will be introduced by TfL as part of their Active Traffic Management Strategy to keep central London moving. This will be achieved by maintaining manageable levels of traffic flow into central London through the day. This approach will be deployed tactically and in response to observed traffic conditions. This will ensure that the network operates as smoothly as possible. The objective of this strategy will be to protect the bus network, prevent the blocking of exits at junctions and ensure that key intersections do not become gridlocked. The approach will be flexible and will need to respond to the daily demands of traffic on London s road network. Signal timings at certain key junctions will be adjusted to manage the flow of traffic into and around central London to ensure traffic keeps moving. Also during construction activity, traffic flows will be actively managed in the vicinity of these locations where construction is taking place, when necessary to do so. Although the Baker Street two-way project is expected to operate without any noticeable reassignment of traffic on the local road network, the scheme will benefit from the application of this Active Traffic Management strategy for central London. This means that should there be any areas where traffic congestion could arise, for whatever reason, the traffic approaching the area will be managed better, in collaboration with other significant network changes to the central area. The Baker Street Two Way project proposes to allow buses, taxis and cyclists to travel northbound on Baker Street and cross Marylebone Road towards Park Road. This means that the southbound approach on Baker Street is reduced from three lanes to two lanes, and means that the southbound right turn will have to give priority to northbound traffic before turning. It is important to avoid any significant impact on the operation of the Marylebone Road at this junction due to its strategic significance, and yet it is also important to avoid unnecessary traffic congestion on Baker Street. In addition, traffic demand on Baker Street southbound can be reduced at the busiest periods of the day in order to minimise the likelihood of traffic congestion occurring. During the proposed scheme design development process a number of options were considered that identified potential methods aimed at reducing traffic demand on Baker Street southbound between Park Road and Marylebone Road, while providing a greater degree of accessibility for local traffic. Following early consultation and feasibility testing using traffic modelling, two options are now being taken forward to consultation. New right turn from A41 Park Road on to Rossmore Road

5 At the moment, traffic from Park Road heading southwest towards the Marylebone Station area must use Melcombe Street and pass through Dorset Square. By allowing traffic to turn right from Park Road onto Rossmore Road, the Marylebone Station area is more accessible, with a more direct route for local traffic from the north. This means that local traffic can avoid the busier section of Baker Street, which will minimise traffic congestion on the approach to Marylebone Road. New right turn from A41 Park Road on to Rossmore Road and a new right-turn facility from Allsop Place on to Marylebone Road In addition to providing the right turn between Park Road and Rossmore Road, further easing of traffic congestion on Baker Street could be achieved by allowing southbound vehicles from Park Road to continue ahead onto Allsop Place and then turn right onto Marylebone Road. This is a slightly longer route than continuing on Baker Street, and it also means that there would be additional delay and longer queues for westbound traffic on Marylebone Road. The scheme includes provision of a new pedestrian crossing facility over Marylebone Road.