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  • Share What evidence do you have to show that the issue is parked vehicles causing the traffic outside of 0700 and 1900? Whilst I'm not necessarily against the idea, I do think any changes should be evidence based. In my experience the traffic is mainly caused by the junctions between West Street and the High Street and then Park Lane and the High Street. Have the issues caused by these junctions been taken into consideration and why isn't there any proposals to improve those areas? on Facebook Share What evidence do you have to show that the issue is parked vehicles causing the traffic outside of 0700 and 1900? Whilst I'm not necessarily against the idea, I do think any changes should be evidence based. In my experience the traffic is mainly caused by the junctions between West Street and the High Street and then Park Lane and the High Street. Have the issues caused by these junctions been taken into consideration and why isn't there any proposals to improve those areas? on Twitter Share What evidence do you have to show that the issue is parked vehicles causing the traffic outside of 0700 and 1900? Whilst I'm not necessarily against the idea, I do think any changes should be evidence based. In my experience the traffic is mainly caused by the junctions between West Street and the High Street and then Park Lane and the High Street. Have the issues caused by these junctions been taken into consideration and why isn't there any proposals to improve those areas? on Linkedin Email What evidence do you have to show that the issue is parked vehicles causing the traffic outside of 0700 and 1900? Whilst I'm not necessarily against the idea, I do think any changes should be evidence based. In my experience the traffic is mainly caused by the junctions between West Street and the High Street and then Park Lane and the High Street. Have the issues caused by these junctions been taken into consideration and why isn't there any proposals to improve those areas? link

    What evidence do you have to show that the issue is parked vehicles causing the traffic outside of 0700 and 1900? Whilst I'm not necessarily against the idea, I do think any changes should be evidence based. In my experience the traffic is mainly caused by the junctions between West Street and the High Street and then Park Lane and the High Street. Have the issues caused by these junctions been taken into consideration and why isn't there any proposals to improve those areas?

    Barry W asked 7 days ago

    Good Afternoon.

    Thank you for your enquiry.

    Many pinch points on London’s roads can be caused by kerbside activity such as parking and loading. Poorly managed kerbside activity can delay buses, impact reliability and prevent full access to stops. Where buses cannot pass vehicles at the kerbside and are forced to wait, the following vehicles can also be delayed, resulting in wider congestion.  

    On the A232 Carshalton High there are a number of sections of single lane carriageway where parking is permitted after 7pm on weekdays and on Sundays.  If vehicles, as they are permitted to do under current restrictions, are to park in those locations then they would block the traffic lane and cause delays to vehicles including buses.  As Carshalton High Street is a strategically important corridor with over  40 buses per hour we are focused on enhancing bus performance on the corridor to encourage more people to use the bus network and encourage mode shift from private vehicles.  

    Pinch points caused by parking are just one factor that can delay buses and as you highlight in your email there are a number of other contributory factors on the High Street.  

    The proposed kerbside changes that we are consulting  on are light touch measures but they are something we can implement relatively quickly to achieve some early bus benefits, especially on Sunday day time where speeds are slow.  The changes also stop parking and loading becoming a bigger issue in future for buses.  

    In parallel to these changes TfL are working on a larger project along the A232 Carshalton corridor with the aim of improving safety, pedestrian and bus outcomes. The project is at an early stage, but we plan to review the West Street junction as part of the scope of this work.

    Kind regards

    TfL Consultation Team