Residents of the London Borough of Haringey will soon have their say on bold plans for a major expansion of cycling infrastructure, helping to make active travel safer and easier across the borough.

Public engagement will begin in the coming months on proposals for new cycle lanes along Green Lanes and St Ann’s Road, marking the first phase of an ambitious programme to create a network of safe, segregated cycling routes over the next two to three years.

Every year, dozens of people are injured on Haringey’s roads and lives have been lost in traffic collisions. To help tackle this, the new Administration has identified some of Haringey’s busiest and most dangerous roads as priorities for investment.

The proposed improvements form part of a wider commitment to create safer streets for everyone, whether they travel by foot, cycle, bus, motorcycle or car.

Leader of the Council, Cllr Mark Blake, said:

“We promised at the local elections that we would start building proper cycle lanes in Haringey – and we’re keeping that promise. We have to deal with how unsafe it is to cycle in the borough.

“We’re in a climate crisis and we need to do everything we can to improve the alternatives to cars. Building cycle lanes is one of the best things we can do locally.”

The announcement follows the recent commitment to invest £10 million in new bus routes across the borough. 

On roads where dedicated cycle lanes are not feasible due to space constraints, the council will seek to improve conditions for cycling by enhancing bus lanes. These measures can help prioritise sustainable transport, reduce conflicts with general traffic and provide a more attractive environment for people travelling by bike.

Future schemes will also seek to deliver wider benefits including new zebra crossings, upgraded bus stops, urban greening and other public realm improvements – joined-up planning to make streets work for everyone.   

Public engagement on the Green Lanes scheme will begin with an open public meeting about an extended bus lane, a segregated cycle lane and other potential changes before Christmas 2026, with formal public engagement to follow. Engagement on a St Ann’s Road cycle lane is set to start in early 2027.

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