Highgate’s Liberal Democrat councillors have welcomed the news that the Transport for London (TfL) has agreed to fund safety improvements to the zebra crossing at the junction of North Hill and Broadlands Road, N6.

The news comes almost nine months after they sought action from Haringey Council to improve pedestrian safety in this road following a serious accident at the zebra crossing at Christmas.

Action from Haringey had been delayed pending the funding bid. The plan is to raise the zebra crossing to improve the visibility for both pedestrians and drivers as well as physically forcing vehicles to slow and has been supported by Lib Dem councillors and local residents ‘ groups.

Although pleased with the new safety measures, Lib Dem councillors, who have been campaigning for speeding restriction on the road for many years, say that more needs to be done to reduce the speed of the busy traffic on the road.

Lib Dem councillor Bob Hare comments:

“I am pleased that the funding bid has been successful – but it has meant delays in taking action on what is a very dangerous crossing, so the works need to press ahead as soon as possible. I would also like comprehensive measures to reduce speeding on North Hill, something that local councillors and residents have been demanding for a long time.”