There have been repeated calls over the years for changes to the Chislehurst War Memorial junction so as to improve facilities for pedestrians. These demands have to date been rejected because of the impact on traffic flows on the high-volume traffic on Bromley Road. But the Council have now come up with a proposal for an additional signal-controlled  pedestrian crossing on the A222 near the junction with Kemnal Road.

See Agenda item 11d in this committee report for details: https://cds.bromley.gov.uk/documents/g7686/Public%20reports%20pack%20Wednesday%2013-Mar-2024%2019.00%20Environment%20and%20Community%20Services%20Policy%20Developm.pdf?T=10

My comments: 

It may help some pedestrians such as those disabled but I suspect most will not bother to walk to the new crossing but continue to cross at the war memorial traffic lights. I also have concerns about the impact on traffic flows on Royal Parade and those crossing to/from the The Shaw and Kemnal Road. It’s also an expensive solution at over £200,000 when the road safety benefit may be small.

Roger Lawson

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