Central London crossroads with bizarre mishmash of road markings leaves motorists baffled
Is this Britain’s worst crossroads? ‘Ridiculous’ central London junction with bizarre hodgepodge of road markings leaves motorists and satnav baffled
- Crossroads in central London, south of London Bridge, has baffled many
- ‘Ridiculous’ hodge-podge of road markings has fooled many London taxi drivers
A London intersection with bizarre road markings has motorists and sat navs baffled.
The junction on the south side of London Bridge features a ‘ridiculous’ hodge-podge of instructions to road users, with around six separate arrows, three ‘Bus Gate’ markings, a bicycle pictogram and a group of overlapping lines.
It seems the confusion stemmed from old markings not being removed properly before painting the new ones from Labor Mayor of London Sadiq Khan 2020 Streetspace schedule.
Khan’s plan at the start of the pandemic meant that cars were largely frozen and only pedestrians, buses, bicycles and black cabs could use the bridge during the week.
This intersection in central London, south of London Bridge, has many motorists confused
The capital’s ‘ridiculous’ hodge-podge of road markings (pictured) has fooled many taxi drivers
A taxi driver told me The sun: ‘It is ridiculous. No one needs a dozen painted arrows to drive in a straight line.
“Even the navigation system doesn’t know the correct road layout.”
Khan’s Streetspace plan aimed “to make it easier and safer for people to walk, cycle and use public transport,” TfL said.
It added: ‘We wanted to prevent people from using their cars wherever possible, to help us ease congestion, clean the air in London and help people be healthier.
“As part of our funding arrangements received from the government during the pandemic, funds have been earmarked to invest in street health plans.
Khan’s Streetspace plan aimed “to make it easier and safer for people to walk, cycle and use public transport,” TfL said
Sadiq Khan’s (pictured) transport plans have recently been criticized as the mayor plans to expand his controversial Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in August
The plan saw more than 60 miles of bike lanes in the city, as well as 89 controversial low-traffic neighborhoods.
Khan’s transport plans have recently been criticized as the mayor plans to expand his controversial Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in August.
ULEZ will force Londoners to pay an incredible £12.50 a day from August 29 to drive in the capital if their car doesn’t meet certain environmental standards.