Success! We are delighted to tell you that the council has now committed to installing new traffic lights at the junction which will have an all red-phase for traffic, and a ‘green man’ to let pedestrians know when it is safe to cross.
Funding has been approved and the business case will now be submitted for the approval of TFL. The council are optimistic that this will be authorised. This stage can take up to 12 months. In the meantime, the council will introduce interim safety measures - a light- coloured, high friction surfacing at the junction approaches, and additional warning signs, to reinforce to drivers the need to take additional care at the junction. We do not have a precise timescale yet but we will be kept informed of progress.
This is fantastic news and we would like to thank everyone who signed the petition and attended the public meeting. The huge public support has undoubtedly been a major factor in achieving this great result. Thank you!
To: Enfield Council
Safe school crossing for our children
Provide pedestrian lights at the junction of Baker Street and Parsonage Lane, to enable children from local schools to cross this busy four-way junction in safety.
Why is this important?
There are currently no pedestrian signals to show when it is safe to cross the road, or how long people have to get across safely. The existing traffic lights only allow an inadequate 5 second window, and the central reservation is too small for the numbers using it, making the junction an extremely dangerous place to cross. The crossing is used by large numbers of children from St Andrew's Primary school, Enfield Grammar School and Chase Community School, as well as children from St George's primary school and other local schools, and many members of the public. We believe the safety of our children should be a priority.
