Richmond Transport Strategy 2050

Richmond upon Thames

Transport Strategy 2040

WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF THE TRANSPORT STRATEGY?

Provide Accessibility for People of All Ages and Abilities

Improve Physical Activity and Mental Health

Improve Air Quality

Increase Transport Quality and Connectivity

Enable Walking or Wheeling to Local Services

Ensure Affordable Transport

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INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION Richmond upon Thames Transport Strategy 2040

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INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION Population R ichmond’s population is projected to increase by 5% between 2019 and 2041 T he average outer London borough is expected to see a population increase of 19% The London-wide population is expected to increase by 21% R ichmond residents have a life expectancy of about 2 years longer than the average London resident Richmond is less ethnically diverse than other boroughs

Life Expectancy

Given the aging population in the borough, the Transport Strategy aims to ensure people of all ages can utilise the transport system

C ompared with England as a whole, Richmond has a smaller percentage of residents in their 20s and 30s, and larger percentage of residents in their 40s and 50s

Population by Age and Gender

Proportion of London’s Population by Ethnicity and Borough

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INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION Number of Households

More than 50% of the borough is greenspace There are 72 conservation areas There are 1,100 listed buildings

R ichmond has a projected 14% increase of households between 2019 and 2041

Richmond has more than 4.5m tourists every year Generating £200m in income

O uter London has a projected increase of 30%

ichmond’s Royal Botanic Gardens R were London’s 11th most visited attraction in 2023 with over 1.6m visitors every year

6 4% of households in Richmond own their home

T he borough is divided by the River Thames and railway lines, limits connectivity

Heritage Listed Buildings in Richmond

Distance from Physical River Crossing

Source: www.statista.com/statistics/630146/ leading-london-visitor-attractions-uk

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ECONOMY AND EMPLOYMENT Richmond upon Thames Transport Strategy 2040

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ECONOMY AND EMPLOYMENT Jobs in the Borough R ichmond has a projected 23% increase in jobs between 2019 and 2041

Distance Travelled by Commuting Population

Outer London has an average projected increase of 13% The projected London-wide increase is 16% L arge proportion of jobs in the Richmond are highly skilled

C urrent median income in the borough is £53.5k, which is higher than other outer London boroughs

C ompared with a London average of 5%, 2.4% of Richmond’s population aged 16-64 claimed unemployment benefits in 2024

A reas with a higher index of deprivation are concentrated in parts of Castelnau, Ham, Hampton, Heathfield, Mortlake and Whitton

I n 2021, the proportion of Richmond residents working from home was nearly double the national rate and nearly 20% greater than the average of London C ommuting Richmond residents travel similar distances to those in London and England as a whole

With nearly half of these residents travelling more than 5km, the Transport Strategy aims to give them as many safe options as possible for getting to their jobs

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Population Working Mainly From Home (2021)

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AIR QUALITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE Richmond upon Thames Transport Strategy 2040

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AIR QUALITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE NO2 (Nitrogen Dioxide)

PM2.5 (Fine Particulate Matter)

PM10 (Particulate Matter)

Pollution Along Busy Roads P oor air quality contributes to over 9,000 premature deaths in London every year with the A316 seeing some of the highest levels

T he Existing Air Quality Action Plan for 2024-2029 adopts

ambitious World Health Organisation targets

O ther areas experiencing significant pollution include

King Street in Twickenham Town Centre, Kingston Bridge, Hampton Court Road, and the A205

uilding a long-term Transport Strategy will help move B

residents around the borough more efficiently and

sustainably, ensuring healthy air for all

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Most major roads in the borough experience pollution,

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AIR QUALITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE Flood Risk Map Nearly 30,000 residential properties in Richmond are at risk of surface water flooding greater than 0.03m depth, and about 100 residential properties are at risk for flooding greater than 0.5m

TfL Bus Fleet E ntire bus fleet to emit zero exhaust emissions by 2037 G oal for 85% of double deck buses be hybrid, electric, or hydrogen by 2025 O f the 30 bus routes that service Richmond, 20 carry at least 1 million passengers every year of the routes are fully electric, with 7 that value increasing every year TfL Bus Fleet

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CAR OWNERSHIP AND PATTERNS Richmond upon Thames Transport Strategy 2040

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CAR OWNERSHIP AND PATTERNS Cars Per Household B ased on TfL’s strategic transport models Richmond has a projected 6% decrease in car ownership between 2019 and 2041 Outer London has an average projected decrease of 12%

75% of households in the borough have at least 1 car O uter London boroughs including Richmond have seen comparatively low reductions in motor vehicle traffic flows compared to central and Inner London

Car and Motorcycle Trips B etween 2019 and 2041 Richmond has little change in car and motorcycle trips O uter London has an average projected increase of 5% T he borough’s goal is to decrease vehicle kilometres driven by 5-10%

Change in Motor Vehicle Traffic Flows by Area, 13-period Moving Average, 2008/09 - 2023/24

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CAR OWNERSHIP AND PATTERNS EV Charging Points T he borough aims to continue expanding Electric Vehicle (EV) charge coverage A lthough car ownership rates have decreased, the number of cars purchased each year continues to rise as the population grows

R ichmond has the most EV chargers/100,000 people of any Outer London borough Richmond: 460 Merton: 369 Brent: 317 Barnet: 114

C urrently, about 35% of the borough’s roads are covered by Controlled Parking Zones (CPZ)

UK Average: 96 Bromley: 50

The new Transport Strategy will strive to make life in the borough with either an electric car or no car at all as seamless as possible.

Cars Purchased in Richmond

Household Car Ownership

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Source: Number of licensed vehicles, all PLG, Department of Transport

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SAFETY Richmond upon Thames Transport Strategy 2040

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SAFETY T here were 93 serious collisions in Richmond in 2022, 2 of which were fatal

Collisions Locations 2016-2023

O f the serious and fatal collisions between 2016 and 2023, 49% involved injury of a cyclist ‘ Vision Zero’ aims to have zero serious and fatal casualties by 2041

Serious & Fatal Collisions

The Transport Strategy aims to make travelling around the borough as safe as possible so that all residents feel secure on roads, trains, buses, pavements, and paths.

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ACTIVE TRAVEL

WALKING, CYCLING, AND WHEELING Richmond upon Thames Transport Strategy 2040

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ACTIVE TRAVEL O ther than the City of London, Richmond residents work from home more than any other borough

Mode Share of Usual Method of Travel to Work by Borough, 2021

N ealy half of Richmond residents who commute do so by private car A bout half of adults in Richmond get substantial exercise from walking or cycling at least 5 times a week Source: Office for National Statistics

B y 2040, about 70% of Richmond residents are projected to be living within 400m of the London-Wide Strategic Cycle Network

Mode share target for trips to be taken by walking, cycling, and public transport % of Residents Living Within 400m of the London-Wide Strategic Cycle Network

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ACTIVE TRAVEL R ichmond residents are relatively active and healthy

By ensuring active travel is accessible and safe to residents of all abilities and ages, the borough’s collective health and quality of life will improve

Percentage of Adults that Walk or Cycle at Least 5x a Week

I n comparing Richmond with all Outer London boroughs, Richmond has the highest percentage of residents who achieve at least 20 min of active travel a day A n accessible and thriving public transport system directly helps to promote active travel

Percentage of Residents aged 20+ Achieving Over 20 min of Active Travel/Day

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Source: TfL Strategic Analysis: Transport Strategy & Policy

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT Richmond upon Thames Transport Strategy 2040

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT Public Transport Trips R ichmond is expected to see a 7% increase in Public Transport trips between 2019 and 2041

D istance from a rail station varies significantly across the borough

Outer London projected increase is 21.7%

A reas such as Hampton Hill and north of Richmond Park are both distant from a rail link and have limited bus options

London-wide projected increase is 20.5%

Access to Bus Network

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Access to Rail Network

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT A cross London, demand on the TfL road network has nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels owever, public transport usage remains 10-20% below H pre-pandemic levels

Avg. Weekly Demand on the Main Transport Networks Compared to the Equivalent Week Before the Pandemic (March 2020 – October 2023)

R ichmond, Kew Gardens, and Twickenham stations are the busiest stations in the borough, seeing passenger numbers comparable to Inner London stations

Weekday (0-24h) Bus Boarders Compared with 2019,

by Local Authority

Source: PTSP/TAPS

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Annual Station Entries and Exits at Richmond Rail Stations

National Rail

Overground/Underground

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT Current state T here are currently 30 bus routes in the borough 0 of these routes carry over 2 1 million passengers a year ichmond’s route 65 is one of R London’s 25 busiest bus routes T he borough aims to improve bus speeds from 11.1mph to 11.6mph by 2041 An increase of about 5% W hile many boroughs saw a decrease in bus capacity from the early to mid 2010s, Richmond saw an increase of 1%

I n focusing on long-term public transport goals, the Transport Strategy will ensure more residents have better access to jobs, shops, social events, and public spaces

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