Liberal Democrat councillors in Crouch End and Muswell Hill have welcomed moves by Haringey Council to install interactive speed signs on a speeding hot spot – but have said they will continue to push the council to introduce such measures at other much needed locations in the west of the borough.

Haringey Council is to install the first such interactive signs as part of traffic claming measures in Wolseley Road and Shepherds Hill. The Lib Dems have welcomed the move, but are also calling on the Council to look at a pedestrian crossing at the busy junction with Park Road.

The issue of speeding and pedestrian safety became a key issue during the recent Muswell Hill by-election, which was won by the Lib Dems. The party wants to ensure that the measure, if a success, is applied elsewhere.

Lib Dem councillor Ron Aitken (Crouch End) comments:

“I am pleased that we are going to see interactive signs as part of the Shepherds Hill scheme. However, there are other locations, such as Muswell Hill itself, where such signs are sorely needed before a serious accident occurs.”

Lib Dem councillor for Muswell Hill, Lynne Featherstone, adds:

“We will be looking at the Shepherds Hill scheme closely, and will be pressing for action elsewhere if it proves a success, as I believe it will.We will also be keeping up the pressure on the need of a safe pedestrian crossing on Wolesley Road.”