Haringey Council is to repaint double yellow lines on Queen’s Wood Road, after pressure from Highgate’s local Lib Dem councillors. They had complained to Haringey Council that the intermittent double yellow lines, which allow traffic to pass safely in the heavily parked road, had faded and are currently covered with autumn leaves, causing traffic snarl ups.

Queen’s Wood Road is part of a busy local route connecting Hornsey and Highgate. The double yellow lines were placed on the road some years ago after pressure from Lynne Featherstone, now the Lib Dem MP for Hornsey and Wood Green. The road, which winds through one of Highgate’s top beauty spots, was often the site of traffic jams as parked cars on both sides blocked the route and had to back up.

After Lib Dem pressure, the Labour Council has also agreed to step up parking enforcement in Queen’s Wood Road, which Lib Dems say should further ease traffic problems if carried out.

Local Lib Dem Councillor Bob Hare comments:

“I am pleased Haringey Council has agreed to repaint the yellow lines, which were badly faded and causing real problems. When working well, they make a real difference. After Lynne Featherstone had them introduced, it really eased traffic jams in Queen’s Wood Road. Extra patrols should also help to relieve the situation.”