Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport and the Climate Emergency considered the report which reported on the feedback of the statutory consultation carried out from 20 October to 10 November 2021, on proposals to improve protection for cyclists using the northbound and southbound cycle lanes along Station Road from the junction with High Road to the junction with Park Avenue.

The report also sought approval to proceed to implementation, having considered objections received to the statutory consultation.

The Cabinet Member RESOLVED

To approve the implementation of the Station Road cycling improvement scheme, as set out in the plan in Appendix A, which includes:

(a)  Converting the northbound advisory cycle lanes on Station Road from the junction with High Road to the junction with Park Avenue to mandatory cycle lanes and the single kerb blips to double kerb blips.

(b)  Converting the southbound advisory cycle lane on Station Road between its junction with High Road to its junction with Mayes Road, outside St Pauls Church to No. 76 Station Road and from its junction with Park Avenue to 138 Station Road to mandatory cycle lane and the single kerb blips to double kerb blips.

(c)  Adding protection for cyclists by replacing the existing wand and mini orcas with longer poles installed inside the markings of the new mandatory cycle lanes where the widths of the cycle lanes exceed 1.65m.

Reasons for decision

The Council is required to consider the feedback received during the statutory notification period, in particular any objections to proposals, prior to proceeding to implementation. The proposed changes will make it safer for cyclists using these lanes as motor vehicles will not be allowed to enter the mandatory cycle lanes.

Alternative options considered

The proposals consulted upon included the moving of the parking bays located between 98 and 138 Station Road to outside of the existing advisory cycle lane, allowing the southbound cycle lane along Station Road between Park Avenue and Mayes Road to be made mandatory. This included removal of the widened footway at the junction with Barratt Avenue in order to provide a continuous cycle lane, negating the need for cyclists to weave in and out. However, following further site analysis, the road widths in this section were found to be too narrow, meaning these changes would result in the cycle lanes on both sides of the road being substandard and not meeting minimum widths set out in the London Cycling Design Standards (LCDS). For these reasons and following further discussions with Haringey Cycling Campaign, it was agreed that these measures would not be recommended for approval and instead a more holistic solution would be sought for this section, which would consider continuity towards Alexandra Palace and Bounds Green. This is subject to funding being identified to undertake this feasibility work.

The proposal also included replacing the existing wand and mini orcas (small units laid inside the cycle lane markings) with longer poles installed inside the lane of the new mandatory cycle lanes. These were proposed to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 137