New parking regime for Windmill Road

EFRA has campaigned for some time for measures to ease traffic congestion in Windmill Road. This residential road is a main route from Ealing to Brentford and the A4/M4 but was never designed to carry the amount of traffic now using it. The situation has been made even more difficult by the recent introduction of double decker buses on the E2 route. Along much of this road two large vehicles cannot pass easily with the resultant hold ups and build up of traffic.

Various measures have been suggested and explored over the last few years and now at least one positive step has been taken: in restricting parking during the day along part of the road. A single yellow line now extends along the right hand side of the road (on the approach to Brentford) on either side of the junction with the Ride. Already this is having an effect in allowing better traffic flow and fewer queues.

We will continue to press for further measures, which might include, for example, improvements to the junction with Swyncombe Avenue, better road markings and surfaces, an electronic 'slow down sign' and traffic calming measures.

We are interested to hear your views, particularly if you live in Windmill Road or the adjoining streets.