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Make Stirling Corner Safer

Make Stirling Corner Safer

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Started by Anonymous 15 years, 3 months ago
Stirling Corner roundabout has always been a potentially dangerous junction linking up an extremely busy section of the A1 with Borehamwood and Barnet. Until recently there were part time signals controlling two of the entrances onto the roundabout with signals at two points on the roundabout itself to try controlling traffic flow to improve safety. These signals only worked for 3 hours on weekday afternoons. A new supermarket has opened within the last few months which has increased the amount of traffic going through Stirling Corner roundabout. Transport For London, as a result, have decided to trial a new traffic control system to help improve the flow of traffic. In their wisdom they have decided that the lights should be turned off permanently! Not only has this made the traffic flow worse but this has INCREASED THE NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS AND STIRLING CORNER IS NOW A FATAL ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. Another area that has been negatively affected is pedestrian traffic. As previously mentioned, the volume of road traffic has been increased and the amount of road traffic control reduced. This has heightened the danger when pedestrians try crossing the roads around this extremely busy junction. The Borehamwood Driving Instructors Association (B.D.I.A) believe that we have a solution. We fully acknowledge that this may not be perfect but it's definitely a start. 1) Lights on 24/7 2) Erect signals at Barnet Lane (Borehamwood side), A1 Southbound and exit from supermarket 3) Improve road markings which currently do not go round the entire roundabout. Please sign the petition to help us improve the road safety of the thousands of people that use this section of the A1 every day.

Updates

July 28, 2011

I have been reading through your reports of near misses at the junction and the sheer number of you who feel unsafe is overwhelming. Please know that I am working to put these stories in front of the people responsible for the current traffic setup. This momentum is entirely due to you taking the time to speak up.

Reached 100 supporters

May 20, 2011

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Marta
11 years ago Featured

I live near Apex and join this roundabout from Salvage rd to Totteridge every day on my way to work. Every single day there is a problem beeping,accidents,massive traffic. How many people have to die there before someone do something?

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Dave West
15 years ago Featured

Used to use this junction every day for years. Since the lights went off it is absolute carnage. Madness to think this is safer.

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Sarah Olsen
15 years ago Featured

NEVER seen it this bad. Takes me 20 mins just to get round the roundabout now. Something needs doing before someone gets properly hurt.

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Julie Roberts
15 years ago Featured

absolute joke. tfl need to pull their head out of the sand and turn the lights back on. accidents every single week.

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Steve Morales
15 years ago Featured

been driving in borehamwood for 15 years and never seen it this dangerous. its just a free for all now.

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Mark Webster
15 years ago Featured

Try walking across there with kids. It is basically a death trap now. Should have left the lights on.

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