Parking, transport and streets news

Feedback from Hounslow Council’s Streetspace consultation

A statement from Cllr Hanif Khan, Cabinet Member for Transport at Hounslow Council, on feedback from the Council’s Streetspace consultation.

Published 20 July 2020.

Council supports new bike scheme for NHS staff

Hounslow Council has delivered Brompton folding bikes to a number of local NHS staff to help them get to work safely during this pandemic.  

Published 17 July 2020.

Council approves introduction of emissions-based parking charges

Hounslow Council has approved the introduction of emissions-based parking charges for Pay and Display parking and business permits while introducing Sunday parking charges for Hounslow town centre.

Published 16 July 2020.

Transport Lead calls for stricter enforcement on face masks

Transport Lead writes to TfL raising concerns about breach of face mask rules on public transport

Published 1 July 2020.

Footpaths should not be used for cycling

Council statement from Cllr Hanif Khan, Cabinet Member for Transport and One Hounslow

Published 16 June 2020.

School Streets programme supporting social distancing at Hounslow schools

Schools across the borough are temporarily restricting traffic at school drop-off and pick up times resulting in a safer, healthier and more pleasant environment for everyone.

Published 15 June 2020.

Statement from Cllr Hanif Khan on proposed reallocation of roadspace measures in South Chiswick

A statement from Cllr Hanif Khan, Cabinet Member for Transport at Hounslow Council, about the proposed reallocation of road space measures in South Chiswick.

Published 12 June 2020.

South Chiswick to become a low traffic neighbourhood

Hounslow Council has accelerated the implementation of the Liveable Neighbourhood programme to transform South Chiswick into a low traffic area and improving local public space.

Published 8 June 2020.

Council proceeds at pace with Hounslow Streetspace initiatives to reallocate road space to pedestrians and cyclists and create more space for businesses to safely reopen

On 7 May 2020, Hounslow Council announced a whole raft of new traffic measures that it was implementing to improve road safety and help social distancing.

Published 29 May 2020.

Council provides travel support for school staff

In advance of the borough’s schools opening their doors to younger pupils from Monday 1 June, Hounslow Council is keen to reduce travel by car as far as possible.

Published 29 May 2020.

New traffic measures to improve road safety and help social distancing

A range of traffic-management measures are being rolled out across Hounslow to help keep pedestrians and cyclists healthy and safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

Published 7 May 2020.

Watch your speed!

TfL and the emergency services remind drivers to abide by speed limits in London to ease strain on the NHS and help fight the spread of coronavirus.

Published 24 April 2020.

Coronavirus impact on improvement works in Feltham

Work is continuing on the upgrade to the highway and rail infrastructure around Feltham station, however the coronavirus is having an impact on progress.

Published 8 April 2020.

Council offers parking permits to over 1,000 NHS and critical workers within borough

Hounslow has already put in place a comprehensive package of services to assist those directly helping fight the Covid-19 outbreak.

Published 2 April 2020.

Hounslow Council’s common-sense approach to parking enforcement

A statement from Cllr Hanif Khan, Cabinet Member for Transport at Hounslow Council.

Published 23 March 2020.

Hounslow joins London-wide crackdown on engine idling drivers

Drivers who leave their engines running whilst parked will be asked to turn them off for Hounslow’s first Idling Action week under a new pan-London clampdown

Published 20 February 2020.

Published 22 January 2020.

Christmas cheer as Hounslow Road reopens in one direction

Hounslow Road in Feltham will reopen in one direction between New Road and Hanworth Road, southbound towards the town centre on Sunday 1 December.

Published 26 November 2019.

Hounslow breathes a sigh of relief as ULEZ shows reduction in toxic air pollution

Hounslow Council has welcomed new figures from City Hall showing a significant drop in harmful air pollution and polluting cars being driven into central London every day.

Published 23 October 2019.

Edison Primary school children help prosecute uninsured driver

A group of year three 7- year-old school children from Edison Primary in West Hounslow have helped police seize a vehicle and bring about a prosecution of an uninsured driver.

Published 25 September 2019.

Published 18 September 2019.

Hounslow supports Car Free Day with record number of Play Streets planned for 22 September

This World Car Free Day Londoners can enjoy hundreds of free events and activities for people of all ages and abilities across 20km of traffic-free roads around the City of London.

Published 17 September 2019.

Cycleway given approval by Hounslow Council

The introduction of a new Cycleway 9 which will run from Kensington Olympia to Hounslow town centre was approved by Hounslow Council yesterday (3 September).  

Published 4 September 2019.

Statement on fatal road traffic collision in Feltham

Statement from Leader of the Council, Councillor Steve Curran.

Published 13 August 2019.

Burst water main – Feltham

A burst water main on Raleigh Road, Feltham, which occurred early this morning (approximately 4am), is currently affecting a wide area in the TW13, TW14, TW15 and TW16 areas.

Published 4 August 2019.

Hounslow’s roads the best in London!

Hounslow’s roads, footways, cycle routes, street lighting, bridges, tunnels, drainage and trees have emerged on top in London Councils’ third State of the City Report on London’s…

Published 18 July 2019.

Published 27 June 2019.

Make some positive changes to your life this Clean Air Day

This Thursday is Clean Air Day and Hounslow Council is calling on all residents, visitors and those working in the borough to make a positive change in your life to help protect the environment.

Published 18 June 2019.

Statement from Hounslow Council on Hammersmith Bridge closure

The council is aware that the ongoing closure of Hammersmith Bridge is causing traffic disruption in the surrounding area.

Published 23 May 2019.

New bus stops for Lampton school

Pupils from Lampton School joined local councillors, the Mayor of Hounslow and officers from Hounslow Council for the official opening of two new bus stops last week along the A4 Great West Road,…

Published 20 May 2019.

Londoners go electric thanks to 1,000 new residential charging points

London’s boroughs are super-charging the switch to electric vehicles by installing 1,000 new residential charging points across the capital.

Published 2 May 2019.

Statement from Hounslow Council regarding reported abandoned vehicle

A statement from Leader of the Council, Councillor Steve Curran.

Published 27 February 2019.

TfL launches second public consultation on plans for CS9

Transport for London (TfL) is moving forward with plans to start construction of a major new 7km cycle route later this year, subject to approvals.

Published 30 January 2019.

Published 18 January 2019.

Shaping Hounslow for future generations: Local Plan reviews under way

In order to ensure that there are sufficient homes, schools, health provision, jobs, transport infrastructure and green spaces for the future, we must plan for these services now.

Published 11 January 2019.

Statement from Hounslow Council on the removal of council funding for the School Crossing Patrol service

A statement from the Leader of the Council, Cllr Steve Curran.

Published 21 December 2018.

New seven day a week Community Safety and Enforcement service to launch in early January

Hounslow is to have a new Community Safety and Enforcement Service, as part of a radical shakeup of service delivery, to better meet the needs of residents and to clamp down on anti social behaviour.

Published 10 December 2018.

Published 7 December 2018.

Enforcement on Hounslow's road emerges as reasonable and justified

London Councils has published data on this year's parking and enforcement appeals across all enforcing authorities, including the 33 London Borough Councils and Transport for London (TfL).

Published 16 November 2018.

Have your say on vehicle idling in Hounslow

Hounslow Council has today launched a public consultation on vehicle idling as a first step toward prohibiting engine idling across the borough and authorising enforcement officers to issue penalty…

Published 9 November 2018.

Hounslow Council launches public consultation on Mayor’s Transport Strategy Local Implementation Plan

Hounslow Council has launched a public consultation on the draft Local Implementation Plan in response to the Mayor's new Transport Strategy for London

Published 5 November 2018.

Statement on Feltham works site incident

Statement from Councillor Steve Curran, Leader of Hounslow Council, following this morning's (26 September 2018) incident in Feltham

Published 26 September 2018.

Hounslow supports London’s first Vision Zero plan to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on the roads

Hounslow Council has joined forces with all of London’s boroughs to support the capital’s first Vision Zero Action Plan.

Published 25 July 2018.

Statement on Phoenix Way enforcement

The use of Phoenix Way, the access road by the MOTO Heston Motorway Service Station on the M4, by unauthorised vehicles, is now being enforced via CCTV.

Published 24 July 2018.

Feltham is open for business this summer!

Despite the extensive improvement works underway in Feltham, there’s plenty to entice people to visit the area over the summer.

Published 18 July 2018.

Hounslow wins prestigious national award for highways management

Hounslow Council and contractor Hounslow Highways have won a prestigious award recognising outstanding performance in highways management.

Published 2 July 2018.

Temporary closure of Lionel Road South

Residents are advised to be aware that Lionel Road South, which runs from the South Circular Road to the M4 and A4, will be partially closed from 5am on Monday 2 July until the end of October.

Published 29 June 2018.

Hounslow Council statement on incident in Feltham

Statement from Leader of Hounslow Council, Steve Curran

Published 29 June 2018.

History uncovered during Feltham road works

A group of Feltham residents took a step back in time when they visited a World War Two air raid shelter which was uncovered during roadworks in Feltham

Published 18 June 2018.

Hounslow Road closed

Hounslow Road is now closed to traffic and pedestrians between Hanworth Road and New Road for ten months. This major work will improve traffic, travel, transport links and road safety in Feltham.

Published 31 May 2018.

Hounslow Council backs new west London rail line

Hounslow Council has welcomed a proposed new Overground rail line connecting west and north London, as outlined in the Mayor of London’s Transport Strategy.

Published 21 March 2018.

Zero tolerance warning following parking officer abuse

Hounslow Police is supporting the borough’s parking enforcement officers after two aggressive incidents involving members of the public took place in February.

Published 2 March 2018.

End of the road for illegal haulage company

A couple who cleared 4,500-square-metres of green belt land in Cranford to set up an illegal haulage company have been fined almost £16,000 in court.

Published 28 February 2018.

London Borough of Hounslow Statement on Cycle Superhighway 9 update

Transport for London (TfL) has released their initial results of the consultation on the first phase of Cycle Superhighway 9 (CS9)

Published 28 February 2018.

Clamping down on illegal night time parking

A new taskforce responsible for tackling night time parking violations has begun working across the borough.

Published 23 February 2018.

Mayor of London announces investment to make Boston Manor step-free

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced that Boston Manor is one of 13 Tube stations which will be made step-free by spring 2022.

Published 22 January 2018.

Cycle Superhighway 9 could see roads transformed for cyclists in parts of the borough

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced a consultation on proposals for a new segregated cycle super highway (CS9) that will bring safer cycling to parts of the borough.

Published 26 September 2017.

Hounslow Council's commitment is to have a cleaner, greener borough

One of the ways it is doing this is through initiatives that reduce air pollution across the borough.

Published 28 June 2017.

Published 2 March 2017.

Published 5 December 2016.