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Kerbside Strategy - Rebalancing Road Priorities

There are less delays now!

The air is cleaner and the roads are less congested!

We started exercising more because we feel safe on our roads!

Our neighbourhood has enjoyable social spaces!

We have customers more regularly now because it’s easier to walk

Pavements are clear and easy to use now!

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What is the kerbside?

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60% of households in Lambeth do not have access to a car

That’s over 81,000 households,

or 190,000 residents

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25% CAP target for the kerbside

25% target defines the pace and scale of the strategy.
4 priority uses for the kerbside.
Translated into Lambeth Kerbside Basics, our minimum commitment to every Lambeth street.
Focus is on rebalancing our priorities towards fairness and equity
Delivers on many manifesto commitments

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There is 539km of kerbside in Lambeth

How much do the 4 uses below occupy:

Single yellow lines
Double yellow lines
Resident Permit and Pay & Display bays
Uncontrolled parking (free)

56%
76%
94%

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So what should we do about it?

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Priority 1 – enable accessible and active travel

INCLUSIVE DESIGN PRINCIPLE (applies to all kerbside uses) - use the kerbside to remove barriers to everyday, accessible walking and wheeling

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Priority 1 – enable safe, accessible and active travel

Secure bike parking available on every street
Access to hire bikes and scooters across the whole of Lambeth

Free cycle parking on every street
Dropped kerbs and safe crossing points

Lambeth Kerbside Basic

“Secure cycle parking every 100m on every street”

“Street trees, wheely bins and crossover are not a barrier to everyday, accessible walking and wheeling”

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Priority 2 - Places for people

Community parklets on streets across Lambeth with more green space in deprived areas
Businesses have access to more space, café culture is thriving

Lambeth Kerbside Basic

“Every resident has the opportunity to apply for a parklet”

“Lambeth funded parklets are used to tackle inequality, providing green and social space where access is currently limited”

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Priority 3 - Climate resilience

Thousands more trees at the kerbside - shade and shelter without impacting people walking
Rain gardens manage flood risk (and biodiversity) at a local level across the borough

Lambeth Kerbside Basic

“A tree every 25m on Lambeth streets, enabled by the kerbside”

“Green space that provide shade, and manage flood risk make up 10% of the kerbside”

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Priority 4 – Reduced traffic and emissions

Convenient access to shared vehicles, lower car ownership, fewer car trips
Easy to charge electric vehicles with income going to the council

Lambeth Kerbside Basic

“An electric car club on every street in Lambeth”

“Shared cargo bike hire available on every local high street in Lambeth”

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Proactive sustainability narrative for borough wide parking controls and increase in fees and charges
Future proof Kerbside Pricing Principles enabling charging to consider air quality and vehicle size

Sustainability outside of the kerbside priorities

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Proactive sustainability narrative for borough wide parking controls and increase in fees and charges
Future proof Kerbside Pricing Principles enabling charging to consider air quality and vehicle size

Sustainability outside of the kerbside priorities

Lambeth Kerbside Basic

“Parking charges linked to impact on air quality, not just CO2”

“Parking charges linked to how much space a vehicle takes up”