The problems that are now being faced by drivers as well as pedestrians at Stirling Corner roundabout have dramatically increased as a result of two recent developments. Switching off the traffic lights which are actually needed at all times, is nothing short of maniacal. The situation has been greatly worsened by the coincidental opening of Morrison’s with a considerable increase in the volume of traffic to and from the store.

Vehicles reaching the circle from Barnet Lane and wishing to continue to the other side in the direction of Barnet, have difficulty in safely negotiating the left-hand turn into the roundabout and then bearing right across the flow of traffic, mainly coming up from the A1.

Although in theory this movement does have priority, as opposed to that of southbound A1 traffic, it creates another hazard. Unless the traffic gives way and comes to a halt, as it should, so that vehicles can safely negotiate the half circle to the right and the immediate left-turn at the garage to re-join the Barnet Lane in the direction of Barnet.

From years of experiencing this roundabout, we have found that the traffic from the A1 northward tends to come at high speed to the right of the roundabout, to the detriment of vehicles struggling to safely cross through the circle. Vehicles frequently have to brake sharply when the northbound traffic does not yield, even though it could be perceived that vehicles from Barnet Lane to the right of Morrison’s store have right of way, having entered the roundabout before the traffic further back on the right coming up the A1 has.

We should like to know the council’s attitude to this particular problem. Some years ago a completely revised traffic scheme at much expense was produced. What happened to this and what on earth has been our council’s attitude bearing in mind this is required more than ever before?

Also what views are the council presenting to Transport for London in connection with the traffic light’s experimental position?

Cyril and Margaret Blake
Hartfield Avenue, Enfield