Barnet Council faces petition to scrap Exeter Road traffic order after speed data shows no impact
Over 760 local residents and three Conservative councillors demand the experimental right‑turn restrictions be withdrawn as traffic shifts onto nearby streets
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Barnet Council introduced an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) on Exeter Road as a trial safety measure, the Barnet Post reported. The order bars right‑hand turns from Chase Side and Brookside South between 7 am‑10 am and 3 pm‑6 pm, aiming to curb speeding and improve safety for local users.
How the ETRO works
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The restriction applies only during weekday peak periods. Drivers who would normally turn right onto Exeter Road must instead use alternative routes, such as Monkfrith Way or Friars Walk. The council presented the measure as a way to protect pedestrians and reduce vehicle speeds on the main carriageway.
Resident and councillor concerns
Local residents and the three Conservative Brunswick Park councillors say traffic has simply been rerouted onto neighbouring streets. Monkfrith Way, which leads past a primary school, now experiences additional vehicles during the school run, raising safety worries. The councillors added that the displacement defeats the original purpose of the scheme.
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“We have opposed this scheme at every stage.”
Suren Ramanakumar, Conservative councillor for Brunswick Park
Council data and consultation feedback
Barnet Council’s own monitoring shows no noticeable reduction in average speeds on Exeter Road since the ETRO was implemented, the Barnet Post noted. The council’s earlier consultation indicated that roughly two‑thirds of respondents from Exeter Road and adjacent streets objected to the proposal, yet officers recommended proceeding.
What happens next
Council officers have not yet specified the evidence that would trigger a review of the order, according to the councillors. The petition remains open for additional signatures, and the Brunswick Park councillors plan to raise the issue at the next highways committee meeting. Residents are advised to submit any further comments through the council’s formal consultation portal before the deadline announced for the upcoming review.
Questions this report answers
+What does the Exeter Road experimental traffic order restrict?
The order stops drivers from turning right onto Exeter Road from Chase Side and Brookside South during the morning peak (7 am‑10 am) and the afternoon peak (3 pm‑6 pm). It was introduced as a trial safety measure, according to the Barnet Post.
+How many residents have signed the petition against the scheme?
More than 760 Barnet residents have added their names to a petition calling for the Exeter Road ETRO to be withdrawn. The petition is being promoted by the three Conservative councillors for Brunswick Park, as reported by the Barnet Post.
+What does Barnet Council’s data show about vehicle speeds on Exeter Road?
Council monitoring indicates that average speeds on Exeter Road have not fallen in any measurable way since the ETRO was applied. The Barnet Post cited the council’s own figures to highlight the lack of speed reduction.
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