Lib Dem councillors in Muswell Hill are consulting residents over limited measures to curb speeding in a notorious danger spot in the area. While Haringey Council has consistently refused to introduce a comprehensive scheme of traffic calming in Cranley Gardens, local councillor Jonathan Bloch and his colleagues are asking local residents for their views on a number of low-cost initiatives that the Council has finally agreed to support.

These include painting a “Give Way” sign on the road at the corner of Cranley Gardens and Muswell Hill Road. This will hopefully stop cars before they take the corner, making crossing the road safer. More warning markings urging traffic to slow to a safe speed will also be placed in the area.

The Lib Dems are also asking the council to look at some further steps, including the possibilities of a new pedestrian crossing half way up the road, a zebra crossing on the corner of Woodside Avenue and Muswell Hill Road, which could help slow speeding traffic carrying on into Cranley Gardens, and a zebra crossing on Cranley Gardens at the Park Road end.

Local Lib Dem councillor Jonathan Bloch comments:

“Speeding traffic is one of the most common issues raised by residents of the street with myself and fellow councillors Ross Laird and Lynne Featherstone. We are very interested to hear the views of local people on these possible measures, and would urge residents to reply to our door-to-door survey, or contact us at speeding@lynnefeatherstone.org.”