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Articles about the Cycle Enfield project to create cycle lanes along main roads in Enfield.

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Cycling to work: major new study suggests health benefits are staggering

20 January 2018

The results of the largest ever study of the health benefits of cycling to work suggest that councils and governments need to make it a top priority to encourage as many commuters to get on their bikes as possible.

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A message from Winchmore Hill Police

14 January 2018

Residents, don’t be surprised when you see the faster cyclists on expensive bikes refusing to use parts of the new cycle lane this year. It is not designed to be cycled at high speed. It is there to provide a safe space, but cyclists are not OBLIGED to use the cycle lane. Thanks pic.twitter.com/JNnpGdNR6K — WinchmoreHill Police (@MPSWinchmoreH) 14 January 2018 <?php$ogImage = ' ';include.......

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A useful session of Winchmore Hill Ward Forum

10 January 2018

Last night's Winchmore Hill Ward Forum at the Orange Tree was by all accounts very informative and a success - apart from disruption from someone who will be standing in the council elections for one of the councillor seats in the same ward. It seems that the police even had to intervene. Probably no coincidence that the same man is the only person I've ever had to ban from the PGC forums because he persisted in attacking "the man, not the ball" and for unacceptable language........

Former Commissioner quizzed on progress of cycling infrastructure construction

21 December 2017

Transcript of evidence on cycling infrastructure given by Andrew Gilligan, former Cyclilng Commission to the previous Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to a meeting of the GLA Transport Committee on 6 December 2017. Keith Prince AM (Chairman): It now gives me great pleasure to welcome Andrew [Gilligan], a man I worked with a few years ago when he was the Cycling Czar. He is not any more. His title is ‘Cycling Czar emeritus’ or something, in the Latin. We are now going to do a section.......

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Council responds to ward forum complaints about Lodge Drive car park operating hours

15 November 2017

The operating hours of the Lodge Drive car park in Palmers Green are to be extended, probably from this weekend. Cars will be able to enter up until 11.30pm and leave at any time. The failure to extend the car park's operating hours - something promised as part of the Cycle Enfield project - was raised at the September meeting of the Palmers Green Ward Forum. In an email to attendees sent out today, Councillor Mary Maguire wrote: Please also note that following the September ward forum I.......

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Quieter Neighbourhoods under attack

08 November 2017

Clare Rogers of Better Streets for Enfield defends the Quieter Neighbourhood schemes against attacks by opponents of Cycle Enfield.

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Fox Lane Quieter Neighbourhood: What Better Streets think of the proposals

08 November 2017

Better Streets for Enfield have posted some comments about the Fox Lane Quieter Neighbourhood proposals on their website (republished below). These are not yet finalised, they may take on board any useful comments. Fox Lane Quieter Neighbourhood plans The Fox Lane Quieter Neighbourhood consultation is open, showing some innovative and promising ideas. You can see the plans and respond here, while the technical drawings are here – the closing date is 26 November. The map in the Fox.......

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Cycle Enfield: Consultations on four minor proposals

29 October 2017

Consultations are currently under way for four minor proposals that form part of the Cycle Enfield scheme: A short section of cycle track at the junction of Bury Street West and Church Street designed to provide a safe link between the main A105 cycle lanes and the new Quietway running alongside the Salmons Brook (deadline for responses 12th November) Bike hangars in three locations (deadline for responses 13th November). Bury Street West/Church Street The proposal is to provide a.......

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How do we make our streets healthy?

05 October 2017

Last week saw the first Healthy Streets conference, held appropriately enough in Walthamstow, the location of pioneering Mini Holland and Villageisation schemes. More than 300 attendees were there to explore the connections between public health and transport strategies. Topics covered included health-led street design, re-allocation of road space, behaviour change and measures to improve air quality. Public health specialists: "Active travel is the wonder drug" Healthy Streets is.......

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Connaught Gardens Quieter Neighbourhood consultation now on

27 September 2017

The second Quieter Neighbourhoods scheme to be consulted on is for the "Connaught Gardens" QN - the triangular area bounded by Hedge Lane, the North Circular and Green Lanes. The deadline for responses is 22nd October. I was hoping that Enfield Council's traffic planners would have studied how tremendously effective the "villages" in Walthamstow have proved, dramatically improving the liveability of residential streets by making it awkward, but not impossible, for cars to drive through.......

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Overnight closures of Green Lanes in Palmers Green

16 August 2017

As part of the Cycle Enfield works, Green Lanes will be closed between Hedge Lane and Hazelwood Lane overnight for four nights, commencing on Tuesday 29th August. The closures will be from 8pm to 6am and will allow resurfacing of the main carriageway. The noisiest work will be carried out up to midnight. There will be no access to Green Lanes from Osborne Road, Windsor Road, Park Avenue and Fox Lane during the overnight closures. The eventual layout of this stretch of Green.......

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Cycle Enfield construction update

02 May 2017

A105 Scheme Green Dragon Lane to York Road –The zebra crossing is now complete and has been reopened. Borden Avenue to Walnut Grove – The final section of line marking and cycle segregation units has been installed. The rain garden outside St Stephen’s has been installed and further work will continue to replace the raised flower beds and other landscaping work. Our lighting contractor Bouygues are scheduled to install the new crossing adjacent to Regency Court later this.......

Cycle Enfield construction update

23 April 2017

Update on work to build cycle lanes

Ideas sought to help realise Government's vision "for cycling and walking to become the natural choice for shorter journeys"

19 April 2017

The Department for Transport (DfT) has today announced a competition seeking proposals that would encourage more people to make journeys by bicycle and/or on foot. The text below is an abridged version of the announcement extracted from the www.gov.uk website. To read the complete announcement visit www.gov.uk/government/publications/funding-competition-innovation-in-cycling-and-walking/competition-brief-innovation-in-cycling-and-walking This competition seeks proposals for.......

Cycle Enfield construction update

14 April 2017

Below is a brief description of the progress of work in each of the area we are currently working. It is not an exhaustive list and may be subject to change due to adverse weather conditions. A105 Scheme Green Dragon Lane to York Road –The zebra crossing is now complete and has been reopened. Borden Avenue to Walnut Grove – We will continue to install cycle segregation units until early April. Line marking will continue this week. The bus shelter outside the church will be.......

Cycle Enfield construction update

09 April 2017

A105 Scheme Green Dragon Lane to York Road - Most substantive work on this section is complete. The zebra crossing has now been connected and the associated road marking work will take place next week. Borden Avenue to Walnut Grove - We will continue to install cycle segregation units until early April. Line marking will continue this week. The bus shelter outside the church will be replaced at a later date by Transport for London. Work is expected to be complete by the mid April. Sainsbury's.......

Improvement work in Lodge Drive car park

10 March 2017

Ringway Jacobs have sent the following letter to Palmers Green residents and business owners. Dear Resident / Business Owner, This letter is to inform you of work in your area as part of the Cycle Enfield project and the associated complimentary measures.Work to increase the number of parking bays within the Lodge Drive car park is due to take place from Monday the 6th of March until the end of April 2017. Work will take place primarily between 7am and 6pm Monday to Friday.Once the work.......

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Cycle Enfield construction update

10 March 2017

A105 Scheme Green Dragon Lane to York Road – Most substantive work on this section is complete. A zebra crossing will be commissioned next week. Borden Avenue to Walnut Grove – We have removed and replaced a bus shelter and completed the drainage. Some additional surfacing and lining work will take place during daytime hours. Work is expected to be complete by the end of March. Sainsbury’s Junction – We will be working on the traffic signals at the junction. Work.......

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Cycle Enfield: Disabled parking along the A105

06 March 2017

Enfield Council has published the following information about parking along the A105 for disabled people. Disabled parking on the A105 scheme We are aware concerns were raised over the cycle lane reducing the availability of parking spaces and preventing people with disabilities transported by private vehicles gaining access in certain areas. We also understand the concerns that the cycle lane could restrict the dial-a-ride from operating at locations such as the Ruth Winston Centre. We.......

A105 cycle lanes construction update

17 February 2017

The following information is taken from the latest Cycle Enfield newsletter. Dates may affected by adverse weather. Please note that there will be overnight road closures for resurfacing of the main carriageway in the vicinity of the big Sainsbury's store between 24th February and 3rd March Green Dragon Lane to York Road The next two weeks will see a variety of work including completing road line marking as well as the installation of a tree pit at Mason’s corner, .......

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