| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Lower Richmond Road traffic Eastbound | |
| Posted by: | Ivonne Holliday | |
| Date/Time: | 11/12/24 18:43:00 |
| Hello Richard, We do not agree on LTNs so I will skip this. Please, bear in mind the saying: "Be careful what you wish for". As far as traffic is concerned, particularly Putney Hill, Putney High Street and now Lower Richmond Road, the tailbacks are preposterous and man-made. While the roadworks were on the bridge, you could understand it. The roadworks have finished and the tailbacks have not improved. The synchronization of the traffic lights is appalling; I suspect it is done on purpose to try to "discourage" people from using cars. The problem with the above is that bus services are ridiculous of late. The 85 for example, from running every 8 minutes is now - theoretically at least - every 18 minutes which, in practice, has translated into 25 minutes or more. The result? You cannot get on one as they are rammed packed and, to make matters worse, the stop very short from their initial destination.... Similar problems exist with the 430, 93, 39, 493, 179, etc. Walking? Great if you can do distances but, in these short winter days, walking on your own (particularly females) when it is dark is not a particularly good idea unless you do so on the main roads. That would not take you back home as many people live on side roads but not next to the stations. When we talk about pollution, we must bear in mind that hindering car, bus, van and lorry circulation creates more pollution. Last, but not least, when talking about traffic in Putney, please bear in mind that traffic here does not really start in Putney. The A3 ends here and, until a solution is found for motor vehicles travelling from further afield, we will not find a solution for Putney. |