Proposals for a series of important changes to improve safety at junctions on Holloway Road have been announced, thanks to campaigning efforts by Islington Labour.

As one of the borough’s major transport routes, Islington Labour is committed to improving the safety of Holloway Road for all, especially pedestrians and cyclists. In the last three years, there were 61 collisions, with 71 casualties, 19 of which were people cycling and eight of which involved pedestrians, in this area.

Now, Transport for London (TfL) and Islington Council have published plans to make improvements to Holloway Road as part of TfL’s ‘Safer Junctions’ programme and both organisations’ commitment to the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan’s, ‘Vision Zero’ – which seeks to eliminate all deaths and serious injuries from London’s streets by 2041.

The proposals affect junctions of Holloway Road with Drayton Park/Palmer Place, Liverpool Road, and Hornsey Road/Hornsey Street.

The proposals are to:

  • introduce new, signalised pedestrian crossings at the Drayton Park/Palmer Place junction
  • replace the zebra crossing at the junction of Liverpool Road with a signalised crossing
  • simplify all the existing staggered crossings to straight across crossings at the Hornsey Road/Hornsey Street junction.

Work is planned to start in the next 12 months, subject to consultation.

Cllr Claudia Webbe, Islington Labour’s Executive Member for Environment & Transport, said:

“We’re committed to taking bold action to create a healthier, safer Islington to encourage more people to walk and cycle, and have long campaigned for major improvements to Holloway Road as part of this ambition.

 

“I have written directly to the Mayor of London several times making clear we want to see major improvements along Holloway Road to protect pedestrians and cyclists. We have argued strongly for these changes, particularly given recent road injuries and fatalities.

 

“In the meantime, whilst we await the necessary long term solution, the significant junction improvements and changes being proposed are a step in the right direction and will provide greater safety overall for all vulnerable road users. We will continue to demand more changes, which we expect will follow and will continue to lobby hard for continuous improvement and transformation along Holloway Road and elsewhere in the borough.”

Local people are encouraged to have their say on the proposals before the deadline on 8th September by clicking here.

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