HAYES town centre is to be transformed with nearly £2m of travel improvements in 2015-16, Mayor of London Boris Johnson confirmed today.

The borough will receive £1.9m towards a £7m project, which includes plans to reopen Station Road to through traffic and a new roundabout at Station Road/Botwell Lane.

Hayes is one of seven West London areas to receive funding as part of the Mayor and TfL’s £148m fund for local transport improvements and public projects.

The aim is for safer roads, better public spaces, improved walking areas and cycling made safer and easier.

The mayor said: “This funding is specifically targeted to provide benefits at key locations across London.

“By working with the boroughs to deliver better transport in their areas, we can in turn help to support jobs and economic growth in the capital as a whole.”