Experimental provision of bus lane and cycle lane changes on Chelsea Bridge

We asked for views on the proposal to make permanent an experimental traffic order which provides an at any time northbound with-flow bus lane for the use of buses, solo motorcycles, pedal cycles, taxis and dial-a-ride buses in the northbound carriageway of Chelsea Bridge, extending between the boundary with the London Borough of Wandsworth (approximately the centre of the bridge) and 89 metres south of Chelsea Embankment and amends the length of cycle lane in the northbound carriageway of Chelsea Bridge so that the mandatory with-flow cycle lane for the use of pedal cycles and electric scooters only is provided between 63.5 metres south of the southern kerb-line of Chelsea Embankment and 16 metres south of that kerb-line.

We received three objections and one email of support in respect of the experimental traffic order sent to RBKC, all prior to the scheme implementation in June 2021. In addition, Transport for London’s two consultations on the cycle route improvements between Chelsea Bridge and Wandsworth drew a total of twelve (seven against, four supportive, one neutral) comments prior to the scheme’s implementation and six (five against, one supportive) after it, that referred to the northbound bus lane.

We have made permanent the experimental traffic order which provides an at any time northbound with-flow bus lane for the use of buses, solo motorcycles, pedal cycles, taxis and dial-a-ride buses in the northbound carriageway of Chelsea Bridge, extending between the boundary with the London Borough of Wandsworth (approximately the centre of the bridge) and 89 metres south of Chelsea Embankment and amends the length of cycle lane in the northbound carriageway of Chelsea Bridge so that the mandatory with-flow cycle lane for the use of pedal cycles and electric scooters only is provided between 63.5 metres south of the southern kerb-line of Chelsea Embankment and 16 metres south of that kerb-line.