This debate highlights the main flaw. Firstly, we can agree that the length of Burlington Lane running from the junction with Stavely Rd to the station will see more traffic. Even if some traffic now bypasses Grove Park. For the residents of Stavely Rd, this is lovely, a near traffic free road. I am sure they are delighted. For the residents of Burlington Lane, at best no great improvement and at worse quite a bit more traffic. Is this fair? How are we assessing which roads are now deserving to be traffic free, and which will see increased traffic flow. Similarly, I am sure the residents of Wellesley Rd are delighted, even if the A3000 designation was unreasonable it has always been a legitimate route to the south circular. Now their neighborhood is transformed. But where are the improvements for Barrowgate Rd, Heathfield Gardens and others north of the A4, who see nothing. Nor at present are there any plans. Sone streets in the area will no doubt asked to be closed to deal with displaced Wellesley Rd traffic, in turn funneling onto those remaining open. This is not to say we do nothing, but without an overall perspective on broader plan, these schemes will create division and complaintsThere is a problem with too much traffic in London, much of it coming in every day as commuters and others. Unless this is addressed all these schemes will create some lucky winners but also some very unfortunate losers.
Paul Green ● 2314d