I'm not usually out and about quite this early (usually more like 7.10am) so I was surprised at how bad the traffic was at 6.10am, when things should have been flowing smoothly. So I sat in the Co-op car park and counted. Here's my submission to TfL's website...


The timing of the traffic lights at the junction of the A205 South Circular and Perry Vale SE23 (opposite the Co-op store) seems completely wrong and is backing up traffic during the morning rush hour. This set of lights is a pedestrian crossing though it also allows traffic to exit Perry Vale and turn right onto the A205. However, I have noticed in recent weeks that the lights are at red for longer than they are at green, which backs up the traffic excessively and unnecessarily. The situation is so bad that I've now just watched and timed the lights - 06.15am 29/10/13. Here are the approximate timings:
Green 18 seconds
Red 25 seconds
Green 10
Red 25
Green 13
Red 25
Green 15
Red 25
Green 10

This pattern seems excessively oriented towards red, at a time when the A205 traffic is building up. Please note: AT NO POINT IN THIS CYCLE DID ANY PEDESTRIAN APPEAR OR PUSH THE CROSSING BUTTON.
Please re-examine the settings for these lights. I have been told on SE23.com that the traffic backs up to Brockley Rise and beyond.
Very many thanks.


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