World Squares for All

Where will the traffic go?

1	The proposals will increase traffic congestion in the rest of central London by 3% - 5%.
2	Drivers in central London will, on average, experience additional delays of between 1/2 minute and 1 minute. Many will be unaffected but some longer distance journeys could experience extra delays.
3	Bus journeys in the vicinity of the two squares will be improved. Overall journey times across central London will be unaffected in one of our Strategies and will be increased by up to 7% in the other.
4	If drivers change their travel behaviour (as many said they would in response to our questions), then congestion in London may not increase as much as predicted.
5	If wider measures are introduced to reduce car commuter traffic to central London, the impact of the proposals on increased congestion could be reduced or eliminated.
6	There will be a reduction of 15% - 30% in accidents but these will be partially offset by increases elsewhere in central London.

Strategy 1

Strategy 2

Effects on traffic flows in morning peak hours, showing % increase/decrease compared to existing traffic levels

Effects on traffic flows in evening peak hours showing % increase/decrease compared to existing traffic

Delays at traffic junctions in morning peak hours, showing increase/decrease in queuing times