Since the Rea Vaya Phase 1C bus-lane construction on Katherine Street, protected turn phases and lane markings that previously kept this junction safe were removed and not reinstated. As a result:

• Drivers turning right from Katherine now turn from a through-lane without a protected phase, causing long queues and frequent near-misses.
• Some motorists divert into the bus lane, creating confusion and additional safety risks.
• The missing left-turn arrow on Grayston eastbound forces unnecessary queuing back onto Grayston Drive.
• Adding more “No Right Turn” signs has not solved the problem; signage and enforcement can’t substitute for correct traffic engineering.
• Suggested detours are not practical for the high volumes converging at Grayston, pushing more traffic and frustration into the same bottleneck.

Restoring the protected turn phases and the right-turn lane will:

• Reduce crash risk and near-misses,
• Shorten peak-hour queues and ease gridlock,
• Improve clarity for all road users (including BRT buses), and
• Support access to local businesses while maintaining bus priority with sensible, coordinated signal timing.

This is a high-volume, regionally important intersection. We’re asking for a straightforward fix: put back the proven, safer turn arrows and lane markings, and run the signals correctly.