![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/were-fuming-over-the-councils-mad-traffic-system-and-its-getting-even-worse/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/newspress-collage-20382119-1668076041129.jpg&description=RESIDENTS have been left furious by a council's "mad" one-way traffic system. Locals of the Wincheap suburb of Canterbury, Kent face almost a year of disruption from January 2023 under the plans. Residents have been left outraged by the planned new one-way systemCredit: Steve Finn Local Brian Robinson said the community is 'up in arms' over the proposalsCredit: Steve Finn Fellow resident Deborah Phillips said the scheme will make congestion worseCredit: Steve Finn The system is designed to ease congestion on the A28 caused by a new 400-home development on a nearby farm. However, locals have branded the scheme "mad" and "a nightmare". Brian Robinson, 72, the owner of Bits 'n' Pieces furniture shop, said he may have to shut as a direct consequence of the new plans. Dad-of-three Brian is originally from Manchester but has now lived in the Wincheap for 32 years. He said: "I know a lot of people and a lot of people know me, and they are all up in arms about the proposals. "Residents feel like these plans have been dumped in their lap and they are so angry." Fellow resident Deborah Phillips, 57, agreed, saying: "What worries me about this is that it won't help the flow of traffic, it will make things worse. 'The diverted traffic will have to go down one road and it will add to the congestion at the roundabout at the bottom of the road and make the problem worse. 'It will make the congestion worse. The ultimate irony is the congestion isn't so bad after Covid." Meanwhile, Retired 72-year-old barrister Steve said he feels sorry for locals who will be impacted by the roadworks. He said: "I feel sorry for the people who live in this area who are obviously very worried. "I don't drive so it won't affect me personally, but I can understand why people are concerned. "I often go into town and sometimes I get a taxi home... With this new route I think the cost of the ride could double." Redrow, the developer building the new homes, will be footing the bill for the new traffic syst){kind=link}
RESIDENTS have been left furious by a council’s “mad” one-way traffic system.
Locals of the Wincheap suburb of Canterbury, Kent face almost a year of disruption from January 2023 under the plans.
The system is designed to ease congestion on the A28 caused by a new 400-home development on a nearby farm.
However, locals have branded the scheme “mad” and “a nightmare”.
Brian Robinson, 72, the owner of Bits ‘n’ Pieces furniture shop, said he may have to shut as a direct consequence of the new plans.