Kieran, we know how bad the traffic was at this junction before and the changes roughly halve westbound capacity. Queues will be a near permanent feature back up Goldhawk and onto King St. Buses previously got stuck in these queues but they will be longer and more persistent now, and the loss of a key stretch of bus lane past the bus garage is a disaster for bus passengers.For those interested, the traffic lights are now operational for the new white elephant bus gate at the west end of the High Rd (before Acton Lane). They may be bus activated but this morning they were holding traffic back 30 yards from the junction without a bus in sight. So key loss of green time for all traffic, with a further loss of overall junction capacity as road space before the actual junction is left empty, added to the halving of the left turn lane.Remember, there was NO problem for buses at this junction. We saw pre-lockdown 2 the bus gate was causing even before the traffic lights went live. Steady flow of traffic diverting down roads such as Burlngton and Marlborough. Traffic then went along Wellesley Rd (ironically CS9 route) before heading north up Sutton Lane to reach Acton Lane, or along Heathfield Terrace to the High Road. So again, persistent and extensive queues along the High Road and the roads around Turnham Green. Remember when everyone tells you this scheme is about cleaner air, it is knowingly holding traffic and causing congestion at either end of the High Road. Lots of people live in these areas.The big picture here is it becomes very challenging for traffic to reach the only two legal routes across the tube lines, Acton Lane to the west and Goldhawk to the east. Before a smug cycle lobbyists posts, remember many journeys need a vehicle. You get stuck if you have a blue badge, or use a minicab or Uber. If you need a trade or delivery, they get stuck and will in time change more or avoid the area.This is insanity. No planning, no consultation, no thought.
Paul Green ● 2165d