The initiative aims to tackle the dozens of injuries and lives lost annually on Haringey's roads due to traffic collisions. The new Administration has identified some of the borough's busiest and most dangerous roads for investment, as part of a wider commitment to create safer streets for all road users.
Cllr Mark Blake, Leader of the Council, stated, "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."
Cllr Gio Iozzi, Cabinet Member for Climate Action and Transport, added, "Our roads are too dangerous. The number one reason why more people don’t cycle is safety. So, we’re prioritising roads where the most road collisions and injuries happen for new cycle lanes. Green Lanes is one of the most dangerous roads in London – and that has to change. We have a really strong community of businesses on Green Lanes. We can build an even stronger one with a joined-up plan for transport on the road."
This announcement follows a recent commitment to invest £10m in new bus routes across the borough. Where space constraints prevent dedicated cycle lanes, the council will enhance bus lanes to improve conditions for cycling, prioritising sustainable transport and reducing conflicts with general traffic.
Future schemes are also expected to deliver wider benefits, including new zebra crossings, upgraded bus stops, urban greening, and other public realm improvements, as part of a joined-up plan to make streets work for everyone.
Public engagement on the Green Lanes scheme will commence with an open public meeting about an extended bus lane, a segregated cycle lane, and other potential changes before Christmas 2026. Formal public engagement will follow. Engagement on a St Ann's Road cycle lane is scheduled to begin in early 2027. The Green Lanes delivery will be phased, incorporating long-term plans for a cycle lane, bus lane, zebra crossings, junction changes, urban greening, and pavement improvements.
