Brits slam hellish ‘joke town’ that nobody can get in or out of due to traffic chaos
Furious Brits have slammed their “joke” town as “absolute hell” as locals claim no one can drive in or out.
Drivers in Maidstone, Kent, were brought to a standstill yesterday (Saturday, April 29) as the streets were gridlocked around the town’s centre.
The traffic jam near Lockmeadow trapped some residents inside their homes.
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Commuters took to Facebook to express their anger about the lengthy delays caused as a result of the gridlock.
Some argued for action to be taken in order to fix the issue – which has been going on for some time now.
Queues formed along roads, with residents who lived on developments nearby claiming they had been trapped inside their properties, unable to leave or return.
One resident said their day had been ruled by the jams, reports KentOnline.
They said: “It’s queuing right back to the flats again. Clearly not McDonald’s that is the issue as we can’t get out. It’s a joke. Now I’m stuck in for the day again.”
Others branded the traffic “absolute hell”.
Another added: “My husband’s just phoned…and nobody can get out from any of the businesses there or from all the flats, bombard the police to get traffic moving. The Maidstone traffic system is a joke. Surely they can see the problem on their cameras.”
Complaints were made earlier in the month to Kent County Council (KCC), who have drawn up plans to create a roundabout in order to disperse congestion caused by the local McDonald’s restaurant.
One member of the public, Ed Rust, who resides in Kingfisher Meadow, spoke out about the congestion, believing it to be a problem with the traffic lights.
He told KentOnline: “The phasing of the traffic lights at the junction just do not let enough vehicles out. At best it’s around 11 cars, but the timing is reduced for us during peak periods and sometimes only four or five cars can get out.”
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