| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:New roundabout - no warnings! Response from Hounslow Council | |
| Posted by: | Sara Foster | |
| Date/Time: | 24/06/13 15:34:00 |
| Hi all, I've copied below the response received from the Council's traffic team. Unfortunately, this doesn't actually address the concerns I raised, but it seems to imply that they won't be adding any extra signs. ******* The new junction layout results from independent appraisal of computer traffic modelling that indicate removal of the traffic signals and introduction of a mini-roundabout would reduce congestion through the area. An exhibition and consultation of the proposals was undertaken in November 2012. The mini-roundabout is designed to release carriageway space to allow footway widening and wider cycle lanes on both sides of the carriageway. The new zebra crossing provided in South Street should result in lower delays to traffic flow whilst still providing the safety benefits to pedestrians of a controlled crossing. The new junction layout is a temporary installation to determine whether results from traffic modelling reduce traffic queue as predicted. An independent assessment on traffic movements will be carried out shortly, if the mini-roundabout is deemed to be successful, a permanent mini-roundabout will be established. If however, results of the assessment indicate the junction is not working as forecast, the mini-roundabout will be removed and the traffic signals reinstated. As this is a temporary feature, existing road markings have been ‘blacked out’ for the trial period and new road layout signs have been installed on all approaches to the junction. ***** |