Bridge Road/North End Road Junction when it opened in June 2021
When the junction oof North End Road and North End Road was finally opened in June 2021 it is was immediately obvious that traffic signals were needed for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles. Wembley Matters, Brent Cyclists and others pointed out the dangers.
The new layout
It has taken nearly four years for signals to be installed. A reader pointed out a problem, with the installation so I went to look for myself this morning. I saw someone wanting to cross North End Road towards Olympic Way looking for a button to press.
The control box is actually fitted away from the edge of North End Road on a post, and is partially oriented towards Bridge Road and Wembley Park station. It is no wonder that he could not find a button and that the reader had told me there was not one.
Even worse there were people trying to dash across Bridge Road there, in both directions, despite the railings on the station side. The new pedestrian crossing at Bridge Road is on the other of the yellow box.
A minor adjustment is needed that should not take 4 years to complete.
