The ability to move easily around West London and the problems of transport congestion are important issues for West London residents and businesses.

Improving public transport and accessibility in West London and reducing traffic congestion and the adverse environmental impacts that has, are high priorities for the WLA and its partners in the West London Partnership.

In 2005 the WLA promoted and facilitated the formation of a new West London Strategic Transport Group (WLSTG) for the West London Partnership and supports its work programme.  The WLSTG brings together representatives from the WLA boroughs, businesses, the voluntary and community sector, transport operators, the health service and Transport for London (TfL).

Its current activity includes providing the West London input into the TfL Integrated Network Transport Plan for West London which TfL is developing. The Plan will identify the transport provision needed for West London looking forward to 2016 and 2020. As part of this the Group is producing a Vision for transport in West London, examining the policy options for tackling West London’s transport issues and promoting new transport investment and infrastructure.

The WLA borough transport officers West London Transport Strategy Group (WLTSG) has developed a strategic approach to key sub-regional transport improvements and is supporting the work of the WLSTG.  For a good number of years the WLA transport groups has bid for and secured funding from TfL to make improvements to sub-regional transport infrastructure including enhancements to strategic stations accesses, town centre interchanges, and priority bus routes. The Group also employs two travel planners to support and advise organisations about how to encourage staff and customers to find alternative means to the car in getting to and from them. The Group has over the last few years been awarded between £1.8m and £2m for its programme by TfL.

In addition, in West London the following transport groups contribute to the transport improvements and tackling congestion –

Park Royal Partnership
Transport Management Association for Park Royal
Golden Mile Group
North London Line Partnership
West London Freight Quality Management Partnership