TFL "every journey matters"
So I had the dubious pleasure of visiting Wembley Friday & yesterday.Travelling from Cleveland Rd/Argyle Rd instead of jumping on the 297 I walked to Perivale Stn as the traffic all along Argyle Rd to the A40 was horrendous.This not uncommon & TFL say its fine after refusing to acknowledge messages, unable to have a site meeting due to safety issues???Refusing to tweak the lights to lessen traffic.Anyway Fri I arrived Perivale same time as the bus, saw game & after a few beers caught 297 home. I did leave 10mins before end so that was relatively hassle free.Yesterday again traffic was appalling due to gasworks at Argyle road & I set off on foot.I left Wembley 22.22 hrs after the match. Walked along Wembley High St & waited for 297.Bus stop had no info board - except paper timetable saying every 15mins. It turned up at 22.50 with destination board Ealing BDWY.En route this changed to Alperton Sainsburys where we were all turfed off.Again no info & several buses ( some same route) came & went.I got in, with the bus stop 3 mins from my house, no traffic at 00.10!!!If I had driven, theres no parking except rip off stadium fees. No drinking either.We are encouraged to use public transport yet its shoddy at best.When in Germany for Euro 96 buses, trams, trains were waiting to transport people away.Here its hurdles, obstacles problems all the way.I could write a loooooooooonnng list of ways to lessen congestion & pollution - TFLs baby at the moment.They do not want to know.These foolhardy schemes we see are in no way a help to motorists.In short any suggestions & comments I would love to hear.For starters a keep clear at Haven Green bus garage, as it is now. Therefore when you are held at lights right on the roundabout cars can progress straight on up Castlebar.Even better hound Ealing Council & TFL
Peter Yale ● 3061d1 Comments