After listening carefully to affected residents, we’re removing the traffic management scheme which includes a give way operation by the railway bridge on Green Lane, which will reduce queuing outside residents' homes on Green Lane.
The priority give way scheme was initially introduced in May 2025 after studies showed it may improve road safety by encouraging road users to drop their speeds and providing a wider, safer space for pedestrians to use. These proposals came about after a campaign from local ward councillors and some residents.
However, after the implementation of the scheme we heard from many local residents who were concerned about the length of queues and impact on air quality due to idling engines. We therefore undertook a detailed study in the area and, having reviewed the data from our own surveys and automatic traffic counts, we have decided that the best course of action is to remove the scheme.
Councillor Calum O’Byrne Mulligan, Cabinet Member for Transport, Climate Change, Waste and Streets, said: “Nobody knows the borough better than the people who live here. That’s why, when they speak up, we listen. The Green Lane bridge scheme was introduced at the request of local councillors and residents, but it is clear to all that it has not delivered the anticipated results, and we have the data and evidence to back that up.
"That's why we are removing the scheme, which we hope will end the queuing and impatient driving outside residents' homes. We hope this will also improve air quality, reduce congestion and improve the situation for residents on Green Lane. We’ll continue to monitor the area closely for potential effects that the removal may cause."
We’ll let nearby residents know when works will take place to remove the scheme via a letter drop in the area.
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