Haringey council's bold new strategy for helping with vehicle congestion

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Permalink Reply by John McMullan on November 27, 2014 at 20:53

I'm sure that the closure of St Ann's Rd for the Lantern Parade will create lots of local traffic fun that day too.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on November 27, 2014 at 21:29

Strange that it's supposed to be helping small business when those of us who would have used the bus to get to the events the Independent has list probably won't be able to get there because of the extra congestion.

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Permalink Reply by Itsjono on November 28, 2014 at 9:28

I think the plan is that free parking will reduce congestion. The High St is normally choked with cars on the weekend, this will make it easier to park because there will be less cars? No, hang on, that can't be right.

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Permalink Reply by Itsjono on November 28, 2014 at 12:56

I am joking, in case that wasn't clear.

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Permalink Reply by Philip on November 28, 2014 at 9:37

I think most people would prefer a real plan rather than knee jerk headline grabbing. The supermarkets and retail parks can offer free or cheap parking while the small high street shops cannot. There is a real demand for free short term parking on high streets. 

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Permalink Reply by Itsjono on November 28, 2014 at 12:45

Yes, which is what makes this idea so wrong-headed.

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