£4m boost for Tottenham Hale road improvements
Monday 20 April 2009
Plans to improve traffic flow around the notorious Tottenham Hale gyratory are a step closer to reality with a £4million funding allocation from the government's Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF).
After successfully securing the funding, detailed proposals by Haringey Council and Transport for London (TfL) to restore the gyratory to two way traffic will now go to TfL's board for approval.
The £4million allocation contributes to an overall £46million scheme to improve traffic flow and the interchange around Tottenham Hale station as part of a wider Haringey Council regeneration scheme for the area, including plans for 2,500 new homes.
The reconfiguration of the gyratory is aimed at helping local road systems cope with the extra traffic expected from these new properties, as well as shortening some journey times.
Cabinet member for regeneration and enterprise, Cllr Kaushika Amin, said:
"I'm pleased that the council has secured this investment as Tottenham Hale gyratory has been over-congested and confusing to travel round for years.
"We believe restoring the gyratory to two way traffic will not only enable the local transport infrastructure to cope with the extra vehicles generated by new homes, but also generally make Tottenham Hale a more pleasant environment for people to live.”
The gyratory scheme is also aimed at improving road links between Tottenham Hale and the M25 and north and east London, so improving investment and employment opportunities in the Upper Lee Valley Corridor.
In addition, the council and TfL hope that the reconfigured road system will encourage more people to cycle or walk around the area by reducing the physical barriers presented by the current road system, widening pavements and providing better crossing points.
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