Midland Road and Euston Road / Judd Street Junction - Proposed Walking and Cycling Improvements

Overview

In June 2015, Camden Council implemented a number of changes on Pancras Rd between Royal College Street and Midland Road in order to improve road safety for pedestrians and cyclists.  The changes included providing 2m wide ‘stepped’ cycle lanes for northbound and southbound cyclists and introducing better crossings for pedestrians.

In March 2013 the Mayor of London launched his vision for cycling in London.   A major element of the vision is the proposed new Central London Cycle Grid – a network of cycle routes through Central London and the city, making it more attractive to people who don’t cycle and safer for the increasing numbers who do.  As part of the Cycle Grid, the Council would like to extend the recent improvements on Pancras Road south into Midland Road until Euston Road, providing a safe and continuous protected cycle route.  In partnership with Transport for London, we are also consulting on proposals to improve conditions for cyclists and pedestrians crossing the busy Euston Road junction, including cyclists connecting with the proposed North-South Cycle Superhighway on Judd Street. 

Why your views matter

• Only cyclists and pedestrians would be able to enter and exit Judd Street at the Euston Road junction. This would create a safer environment for cyclists by allowing them to enter and exit Judd Street separately without mixing with other traffic 
• This proposal is expected to reduce the amount of through traffic passing through Judd Street, creating a safer and more pleasant environment for pedestrians and cyclists
• Motor vehicles would still be able to access Judd Street using other routes

• Motorists would not be able to exit Judd Street onto Euston Road. Access would still be available using other routes
• Motorists would not be able to enter Judd Street by turning left or right off Euston Road; the only motorist entry to Judd Street from the Euston Road junction would be by travelling straight over from Midland Road. Banning the turns would address a common cause of collisions at the junction and allow a separate traffic signal stage for cyclists
• A contraflow segregated cycle track on approach to the junction would provide protected space for cyclists to continue northbound towards Euston Road

• Cycle-only green signal to allow cyclists to cross Euston Road separately  from motor traffic
• New signalised pedestrian crossing on Euston Road, west of Judd Street, with a widened central island. This would be made possible by banning the left and right turns onto Judd Street from Euston Road
• Extended bus lane on Euston Road westbound approach to Judd Street (made possible by banning the left turn onto Judd Street)
• Wider pavement on Judd Street, with new cycle parking to make it easier for cyclists to use local businesses
• Two-stage right turn areas to allow cyclists to access Judd Street and Midland Road without crossing lanes of moving traffic 

Midland Road

• A northbound contraflow stepped / protected cycle lane (segregated at the junction)
• A southbound stepped cycle lane (segregated at the junction)
• Removal of existing traffic island on Midland Road outside the St. Pancras International Rail Station
• Introduction of a large raised area to ease pedestrian movement
• Removal of existing signal crossing and installation of a wide zebra crossing to reduce the wait time for pedestrians wanting to cross.
• Construction of a bus boarding area

What happens next

All responses received to the proposals contained in this consultation pack will be taken into account in a report to Camden’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Transport and Planning due to be presented in June 2016.  The proposed changes are outlined below and also shown on the drawing enclosed.