As part of the wider Streets for People programme, we are working to better understand and address residents' concerns related to traffic and transport issues in the Alexandra area.
This includes how you use different modes of transport such as: public transport, walking, cycling, or driving, and how you use street spaces for leisure activities like shopping or socialising.
In the summer of 2024, we launched an engagement with residents of the area. We asked about their lived experiences and thoughts on potential changes that could be made to improve the lives of our residents and visitors in the area.
Engagement completed
The engagement closed on 6 September 2024. We would like to thank residents and visitors for taking the time to provide us with their views. A total of 1,078 responded to the questionnaire, 628 engaged via the interactive map, and we received 42 additional comments.
A report summarising residents' feedback has been prepared by ECF on behalf of the council. ECF, a consultancy specialising in community engagement and facilitation, was commissioned to gather and analyse feedback from residents.
Read the full Alexandra area traffic report
The report highlights several complex issues related to transport in the Alexandra area, including:
- traffic congestion and speeding – heavy traffic congestion, particularly during rush hours, concerns about speeding vehicles, and concerns about LTNs displacing traffic onto other roads
- public transport – generally well-regarded, with suggestions for more frequent and reliable bus services, and concerns about buses being delayed by congestion
- pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure – calls for improvements such as wider pavements, additional crossings, and dedicated cycle lanes
- air quality – strong desire for measures to improve air quality and reduce pollution
A variety of approaches could help address these issues, including interventions such as:
- area-wide traffic reduction measures – reducing overall vehicle trips by promoting active travel, such as dedicated cycle lanes, better public transport, car-sharing schemes, and bus gates
- targeted interventions on congested boundary roads – implementing bus priority infrastructure, junction redesigns, and coordinated signals to smooth traffic flow while maintaining safe pedestrian and cyclist access
- wider traffic calming measures – introducing speed humps, chicanes, raised junctions, and strict speed enforcement aided by design
- strategic protected cycle routes – establishing protected cycle routes on key desire lines, improving bike parking, and supporting measures to boost cycling uptake
Given the complex nature of these issues identified in the engagement, and the wide array of interventions needed, due to the resources and capacity available at this time, it will be necessary to take a phased approach, ensuring there is extensive engagement with residents across a range of measures.
While there is a clear and identified need to work on implementing improvements in the area, the council currently has no dedicated resources for this project.
A number of interventions are already being explored as part of a phased approach. These include:
- a bus priority scheme, which is part of a London-wide initiative extending beyond Haringey
- a review of the 184 bus route
- mandatory dockless bike parking
- cycle hangars
While we are unable to complete this additional work in the near future, there is funding available as part of the wider Streets for People programme that can be rolled over if needed, allowing the project to be delivered at a later date.
Thank you for your continued engagement and support.