I must congratulate Kingston Council on the monumental mess it has made in New Malden on the road-narrowing scheme (Guardian, October 19).

The bus stop is being revamped - why? I cannot find out. With the temporary traffic lights you can wait for up to 10 minutes to get through as you are also held up by the traffic lights at the Somerfield junction.

Why oh why did they not leave it alone?

LINDA ASHBY Worcester Park