A letter just dropped through y door asking for feedback. Here is mine:
"I hope the council considers the permanent closure of Wightman Road. Gradually commuters and long-distance drivers are realising they need to either use alternative main roads, or switch to public transport or cycling. The study shows that residents overwhelmingly do not own a car (61%), and prefer public transport, walking or cycling for their commute (82%)."
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Peter. You're not listening. 3,000 adults plus 1,000 children. 20 roads up the Ladder whose lives are blighted. But will no-one think of Antionette?
Agreed Jessica completely un-neccessary to to close the entire length of Wightman Road for so long, it must be re-opened when we were all told it would be.
I'm also a long term resident Esat of 22 years and want change. Many of my neighbours and local residents are the same. I've raised my family here, seen the traffic worsen and realised my area was neglected and blighted by traffic and pollution but thought that nothing could change. I now believe it can and must. The Haringay Ladder has been abused as a commuters traffic dump for too long and its residents deserve the same rights to Healthy living as residents in other areas of the borough like Southgate. Everything needs a review and overhaul which is why Haringey Council agreed the Green Lanes Transport Study. No one has said Wightman Road should be a "private" route for cyclists only, but they need to be able to share a much safer Wightman Road. Traffic needs to be reduced, HGVs need to go. Did you know that Wightman Road is exactly the same width as the rung roads? That is why cars are on pavements - pedestrian safety and access has been sacrificed to through traffic. Pedestrians/parents pushing buggies with young children, wheelchairs and mobility scooters need proper width pavements they can walk/go along, this is their right. Children need unpolluted air, Asthma rates are high in local schools. Recent research correlates pollution with child mental health. Though it may be difficult, things have to change.
Another long term resident - moved here in the early '90s - and in favour of traffic reduction measures on the Ladder.
Esat, you might consider how your argument applies to yourself - you have an office in Wightman, clients in Fonthill, yet chose to live in Southgate; now live with it.
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