Dear councillors, in taking the fight to Hounslow I would suggest a clear distinction in the nature of schemes. The various GP schemes meet the idea of a LTN, with broad support for the goals if not the details of implementation. Some tweaks and better use of an area wide database would solve this, while reducing through traffic. One problem, that none of Cllr Lambert et al and the lobbyists can address, is the impact of diverting even more traffic onto already busy roads with more pollution, in this case SCR and Burlington Lane. The issue of winners and losers has to be considered.In contrast, closing TGT is not an LTN or any coherent plan. It removes a key local connecting route and obliges traffic (trade, commercial, private hire plus private users) to undertake a mile long diversion. Other LTNs across London are in areas with denser road networks, where diversions may be a couple of streets across. Similarly, DR closure does not form an LTN. It seems to have created a pretty desolate road devoid of life and visitors.Hounslow do not really seem to care as many of the problems are forced onto Ealing residents and streets, or at the east end of the High Road into H&F. The west end of the High road and roads around there suffer hugely, but they seem to see this as a price worth paying for burnishing their pro cycling credentials. It is not. With the new developments around Chiswick roundabout, plus the new stadium, the west Chiswick will become a car park. Then we have Hounslow inviting thousands of cars to park in Chiswick for every match. The rank hypocrisy.
Paul Green ● 2174d