| Topic: | Chiswick High Road Exemplar Scheme - Traffic Signals | |
| Posted by: | Chris Calvi-Freeman | |
| Date/Time: | 12/02/06 15:03:00 |
| For those of you who have been concerned about delays to completion of this project. (CHR Chiswick Roundabout to Acton Lane) Following protracted email correspondence, I met recently with the TfL signals people. I made it very clear how dissatisfied the Borough and the local residents were about the delay to the signals programme, which has prevented completion of the scheme. The outcome was (working west to east): 1. TfL have approved the Borough’s application to widen the westbound approach to the roundabout to three lanes. This will slightly improve traffic throughput. Over the past year, TfL have undertaken a detailed traffic modeling exercise on the roundabout, culminating in changes to the signal timings and staging. The roundabout appears to be working more efficiently now, with less exit blocking in peak periods. They are now satisfied that the widening to three lanes will not oversaturate the roundabout, and there will be no further timing changes. The work will be done by the Council’s contractors as soon as TfL completes the necessary formalities. 2. The conversion of the zebra crossing east of Power Road to a pelican crossing will commence in March and be completed in late April, with the installation of a mast arm to support a central set of overhead traffic signals. The Council will then arrange for the central median to be removed and the bus lane extended to Cambridge Road North as previously approved by the Area Committee. 3. Work on the Gunnersbury Station crossing signals will commence in February and be completed in March. This entails installation of a set of pedestrian signals between the BSI and Singapore Airlines Buildings, linked to the signals at the Chiswick Business Park junction. 4. Installation of the pelican crossing east of Marlborough Road will be completed in mid April. (This has been operating temporarily as a zebra crossing while the Borough awaited progress from TfL.) 5. TfL will install a new pelican crossing outside the BMW showroom, in the spring. This project was approved in principle by the Area Committee but still requires formal approval, on 5 April. 6. TfL will relocate the traffic signals on the west side of the Acton Lane junction to allow completion of the minor improvements to the junction configuration as approved by the Area Committee. The small central refuge will be relocated slightly. This is likely to happen in March/April. In the meantime, the Council’s contractor has installed some of the safety barriers. 7. Following completion of the signals work, the Council will install any remaining line marking, signage, and coloured surfacing etc. Subject to remaining funds, further localised footway upgrades will be undertaken. Chris Calvi-Freeman Head of Transport London Borough of Hounslow |