tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426146724225723744.post7104496191070382963..comments2023-04-04T13:23:14.512+01:00Comments on Streatham Green News: Have your say on Estreham Rd closure trialJonathan Bartleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11806955503158933118noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426146724225723744.post-51508526764836244802017-05-18T22:17:26.511+01:002017-05-18T22:17:26.511+01:00Regarding the survey closing tonight (18th may 201...Regarding the survey closing tonight (18th may 2017).<br />It is meaningless and irrational to ask for a response of "public transport" on Estreham Road. Literally, there is none. I think this question is attempting to skew the remaining answers which are all (but two) multiple choice and leaning towards a favourable outlook to the recent trial. This is an attempt to game the result and is appalling! In effect a way of immediately deflecting the true issue. Which is, Estreham Road, mostly one side of railway, is actually, ideal for sucking up excess motor traffic. Compared to Pathfield, Barrow and the other streets off it.<br /><br />Pathfield Road is now a rat run, partially thanks to Lambeth Council workers directing traffic to use it on the first day of Estreham Road's closure. Lambeth is wholly responsible for this and should take real action to stop the irrational effects of the trial before they are permanent.<br />The TFL letter noted that 200 extra vehicles per day have been pushed onto Pathfield Road, Why was no record of air quality taken, before or during the trial, Even though it is less than a 100 metres from Greyhound Lane?<br />Since the trial, the air is noticeably dirtier and our residence is far noisier at all times of day and night. <br />Cars, mini cabs and commercial non local vehicles now use Pathfield Road to avoid queues at Greyhound Lane lights during peak hour. Therefore creating a jam by idling up to eight cars long outside the nursery and residential homes as they wait to exit onto Greyhound Lane. During the day and all night vehicles choose Pathfield Road to speed through as a perceived shortcut or to avoid traffic lights. The habits have become embedded now and the traffic has increased rather than tailing off as quietways/TFL "predicted". It is now causing sustained harm to a small road with high pedestrian usage.<br />Pathfield Road is narrow and wholly residential other than a small nursery adjoining Greyhound Lane. It is now being used as an alternative to a B Road bringing commensurate high pollution, noise and road damage. Lambeth council should act on this rather than using any failure of response to a TFL consultation as an excuse to avoid its responsibilities.<br /><br />Mr Grumpy the Green (or not).https://www.blogger.com/profile/12195351029937743067noreply@blogger.com