Stratford town centre improvements
Find out about the new cycle lanes, changes to the road layout and other plans to improve Stratford.
Date and time: 25 February 2019 1.30 - 7pm
Location: At the Railway Sculpture - 322 High Street, London, E15 1AJ
Dr Bike mechanics will be there, free hot drinks until 5.30pm and children are welcome.
What road works are taking place now?
- Broadway (the section between St John’s Church and the shops): We are creating a new shared space for cyclists and pedestrians, and a vehicle turnaround area for servicing and access to St John’s Church and the shops. Works started in early January 2019 and are expected to finish in March 2019.
- Gerry Raffle Square (from Stratford shopping centre to Theatre Square): We are upgrading the existing footway. Works started in mid-January 2019 and are expected to finish in April 2019.
- The Grove to Maryland Point: These works are an extension to the Stratford town centre improvement scheme. The footways and carriageway at this location will be upgraded. Works started at the end of November 2018 and are expected to finish in April 2019.
- Theatre Square and Salway Place: These are ongoing paving works and are expected to finish by March 2019.
What has happened so far?
As part of the works we have:
- Changed the road layout so that vehicles can drive in both directions
- Upgraded existing footways to create more space for pedestrians
- Upgraded existing crossings and created new crossings at locations where people prefer to cross
- Provided separated cycle lanes so that people feel safer cycling in the town centre
- Placed new trees and created new planted areas to make Stratford greener
- Introduced a 20mph speed limit around Stratford shopping centre
- Created new loading, parking and drop-off areas.
Why have these changes happened?
When will the works finish and what will the new road layout look like?
Illustrative plan – Stratford Town Centre Improvements
Artist’s impression of improvements on Broadway
Artist’s impression of improvements on Great Eastern Road, near the main entrance to the shopping centre
Artist’s impression of improvements on The Grove
Artist’s impression of improvements to Theatre Square

Artist’s impression of improvements to West Ham Lane
Working with local school children
Town centre updates
- The coach stop at Meridian Square was relocated to Montfichet Road in June 2018. There are maps at the old location directing you to the new coach stop.
- There is a drop-off point for the station and town centre at Meridian Square, where the coach stop used to be located. There is a large sign here to help you find the drop-off point. Please note there is a parking time restriction; more details can be found on the parking plate at this location.
- The taxi rank has been relocated from Meridian Square to behind Stratford Bus Station so that it’s closer to transport links. If you exit Stratford Station from the mezzanine level go down the Westfield steps and the taxi rank will be on the right.
- Stratford Bus Station is very busy. Buses are continuously entering or exiting the Bus Station. It is important that people do not cut through here to access other services.
- West Ham Lane is partially closed due to the hoarding around the Old Court House, behind the Old Town Hall. Vehicular access for businesses and the Old Town Hall is from Broadway.