| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Hogarth Roundabout - more congestion in Chiswick - please email opposition to TfL's proposals | |
| Posted by: | James Petri | |
| Date/Time: | 10/09/24 20:14:00 |
| I have not seen anything written here or mentioned in the 4 presentations about the drivers who change lanes to maximise reduction in travel time on their journey to M4. At present they drive in outside lane approaching the roundabout as it is the fastest lane. At a point they determine by observation they move over to the middle then nearside lane as that becomes the fastest lane because drivers heading for A316 are able to travel faster, and so they can too. Then, at a point of their choice, they either remain in that lane and swing hard around towards A4, or even move back to middle lane to facilitate this manoevre. At present the traffic leaves the roundabout for A316 reasonably fast as people heading for Chiswick Mall and Lane have by then turned off into Church Lane. In 17 years I have never seen a single vehicle of any description turning left after the roundabout into the street in front of the pub. This is a 168 degree turn and as the traffic leaving the roundabout for A316 accelerates away they will be needing to brake hard to avaid crashing into those turning left. It is the only entrance into the roads where their homes are. Far from being a reduction in accidents I foresee an increase. What will be confusing is that drivers turning left onto A316 and then turning left in front of the pub wont have time while using their indicators to show drivers behind them that they are conducting 2 seperate turns. I foresee increase in drivers shunting those ahead turning left. But these accidents will likely be at a low speed so perhaps that is acceptable?? Is that what the planners are allowing for? |