STREETSCAPE GUIDANCE

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INTRODUCTION
PART A
A vision for London’s streets
PART B
From strategy to delivery
PART C
New measures for new challenges
PART D
Balancing priorities
PART F
Appendix
PART E
Physical design and materials
SECTION 6
Introduction
SECTION 7
High quality footways
SECTION 8
Carriageways
SECTION 9
Crossings
SECTION 10
Kerbside activity
SECTION 11
Footway amenities
SECTION 12
Safety and functionality
SECTION 13
Street environment
SECTION 14
Transport interchanges
Streetscape Guidance
[Part E – Physical design and materials] Kerbside activity 178
Figure 179: Car Club space demarcated with
road markings
Car clubs
Car clubs provide access to shared vehicles to
members on a pay-as-you-drive basis, providing
a cost-effective alternative to private car
ownership. Car clubs are supported by TfL as a
means to promoting sustainable travel choices,
helping to reduce congestion, and bring about
environmental benefits. London already has one
of the largest car club markets in Europe and
there is considerable potential for growth.
The main model of car club to date has been
the round-trip scheme, where the member rents
a vehicle from a designated bay (usually onstreet
and controlled by the host borough) and
returns it to the same bay when the rental period
finishes. New models are now emerging where
the cars can be used for one-way journeys and
either returned to one of a number of designated
bays or parked within a defined area. Where
dedicated bays are required, these should be
visible and easily accessible to both private and
business users.
All public highway car club bays in London are
currently located on borough roads and must
conform to the local authority’s streetscape
requirements. Car club bays may be located on
the TLRN in future.
Good practice
Parking and loading facilities should be located
for the convenience and safety of all road users,
not just motorists. Bays that permit people to
stop should only be introduced where there is no
viable alternative location to stop off the highway.
Figure 180: A sign used to demarcate a car
club bay
When locating a loading bay, the designer needs
to consider the vehicle type and frequency of
use. The type of goods being transported may
also influence the design of the bay and the
surface materials used. For further information
please refer to our Kerbside loading guidance.
Figure 181: Unloading activities occurring next
to the delivery door