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Traffic Survey cameras

Lots of temporary cameras gone up in West Putney (not sure if they extend elsewhere), probably to check the levels of rat running between URR and Putney Hill.They cover, amongst many others, the Dealtry/Dryburg and the Gwendolen Avenue / URR junctions. So it will be interesting to see if they decide that more enforcement of those two junctions is required.Anecdotal only, but I saw a lot of people this morning indicating to turn right out of Gwendolen Avenue, seeing the cameras and then changing their minds.

Alex Greenbank ● 2683d21 Comments

Hello,The cameras on Dealtry/Dryburg and the Gwendolen Avenue / URR junctions have been there for some time, I believe.There was a thread some weeks ago about the lack of enforcement for people entering Dryburg Road from URR during the "closure" hours.

Ivonne Holliday ● 2683d

There's some up at the junction of Luttrell Ave and Hazelwell, saw them being installed yesterday.

Matt Palmer ● 2683d

Hello again Alex,My apologies for my previous response which I retract entirely.  We have just come back home and saw lots of temporary cameras around the area.I wonder if this is part of the area-wide traffic management study that the Council undertook to carry out.  This was requested after Dover House Road asked for the road to be closed from Putney Heath to URR Monday to Friday from 6 to 9 am due to rat-running.  There was a bit of rejection to this request as not everybody had been consulted (it involved closing traffic to Ponsonby Road and Coppice Drive too but not Tidesley Road nor Carslake Road).  Also, the traders at the parade were against the idea because of the negative impact it would have on their trading. 

Ivonne Holliday ● 2683d

I just counted about 20 cameras and a couple of ‘counter strips’ between Woodborough & Gwendolen and there may be more west and east. That’s one BIG survey!

Philip John Evison ● 2683d

Some on Solna Avenue too.

Alan Sherman ● 2683d

These are public highways, not "rat-runs" and with the closure of Hammersmith Bridge we need as many alternative routes open as possible.

Chantal Blake-Milton ● 2683d

When the traffic using them is going too fast with no thought for any other users they are most definitely rat runs.

Philippa Bond ● 2683d

I haven't noticed any particular increase in traffic on Luttrell but there seems to be a lot more on Larpent

Matt Palmer ● 2683d

If it is the area wide traffic management survey, it would include Woodborough Road as well as Gwendolen Avenue.  As the traffic would be unable to turn onto Dover House Road between 6 and 9 am, the obvious roads to be used are Tidelsey Road and/or Carslake Road.  These will lead you to Howards Lane where you could choose Woodborough Road for the west or Gwendolen Avenue for the east (but obviously not turning right on URR).  This was one of the strongest complaints made against the closure of Dover House Road as the traffic would be displaced to the surrounding areas. 

Ivonne Holliday ● 2683d

There are five temporary cameras on the URR / Dryburgh / Dealtry junction, which I suspect will be to measure the lack of enforcement by TFL.  This is a rat run and drivers are routinely ignoring the no entry/egress in the morning. Cllr Leonie Cooper was taking up the blind spot and lack of TFL rigour so this may be part of some TFL action to find out what is going onWhat fun.

John Cameron ● 2683d

I wonder why this exercise is taking place just as the school holidays begin when less traffic might be expected during peak travel times?

Lucille Grant ● 2683d

I saw one today between Dover house rd and roehampton lane .

Sally Bishop ● 2683d

I suppose those living in a gated community with no through roads would say that.

Andy Pike ● 2683d

I thought state school holidays began at the end of July.  But I agree, many private schools are on holiday now.

Ivonne Holliday ● 2683d

I spoke to the company which has installed the cameras - TSP - who confirmed that the survey is on behalf of TFL / Wandsworth. When I passed this morning 6 cars went in/out in a few minutes and a similar number decided against the manoeuvre

John Cameron ● 2682d

This is excellent news, John.  Thank you for letting us know!

Ivonne Holliday ● 2682d

Survey cameras along Putney Heath and at the corners of Tildesley Road and Carslake. Pretty sure this is to do with the consultation which is great news. However, as previously mentioned it seems silly that they are doing it now as the roads are already a lot quieter around there as holiday season has began....

Emarisa Battoia ● 2682d

This is typical of WBC - of course traffic will be lighter for the next two months, even with the extra traffic caused by the  closure of Hammersmith Bridge (see story on front page where H&F are arguing with Govindia!)

Lucille Grant ● 2682d

Have to say though i agree with h&f on that one, it very much looks like political games from WBC there

Emarisa Battoia ● 2682d

And gone this morning...

Alex Greenbank ● 2681d

Wow!!  That was quick!

Ivonne Holliday ● 2681d