TRIAL measures aimed at improving road safety for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists around Ealing Broadway are to be made permanent.
The measures, which have been in place for a year, prohibit turning left out of, or right into, Longfield Avenue at the junction with New Broadway and have been in use for a year.
There were no accidents during the trial at this previous black spot.
Congestion in Longfield Avenue has been significantly cut, with a 64% reduction of traffic to steady levels throughout the day.
The measures have also discouraged rat-running through neighbouring side streets and improved bus journey times along the Uxbridge Road are reported.
The number of fines issued by the council in September is down by 46%, compared to the monthly average number handed out last winter, following the introduction of 24-hour CCTV at the junction.
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