I can see this was a difficult junction for cyclists, although if you got the junction when lights were red it was fairly easy to move into the right lane. How will it work now? To avoid ongoing risks of collision it would seem there would have to be a separate green phase for the cycle lane?I do know that the loss of the long stretch of bus lane, the left hand turn lane into Chiswick Lane and likely less green time for traffic will mean horrendous congestion here. When the bus gate went in 15 or so years ago, it created long westbound queues on this stretch where previously there had been none. These regularly backed up both Goldhawk and King St, as in earlier this summer. This change will make it much worse, and its buses that will be really stuck. Afraid I still really object to loss of bus lanes.With Goldhawk one of the remaining legal routes to move north-south, this is not a good outcome.I had to drive back from Hammersmith today, High Road is so slow. I doubt TFL will want TGT to reopen as there will no right hand turn lane for westbound traffic. Although given that vans, taxis and local access can still turn, just another of the many blockage points from our newly throttled High Road. I also expect the right turn eastbound to Dukes Av will go for similar reasons. Oh well. Best to avoid if you can.
Paul Green ● 2178d