Plans unveiled for one of London’s busiest corners

New plans to improve safety and transform one of the busiest parts of London have been published by Transport for London (TfL) and Islington Council. A consultation is now underway on plans for Highbury Corner, which would see the western side of the roundabout completely removed and replaced by a major new public space. Removing the western side of the roundabout would allow a two-way traffic system to be introduced with improved pedestrian crossings. It would also allow new segregated lanes for cyclis
February 8, 2016 Read time: 2 mins
New plans to improve safety and transform one of the busiest parts of London have been published by 1466 Transport for London (TfL) and Islington Council. A consultation is now underway on plans for Highbury Corner, which would see the western side of the roundabout completely removed and replaced by a major new public space.

Removing the western side of the roundabout would allow a two-way traffic system to be introduced with improved pedestrian crossings. It would also allow new segregated lanes for cyclists to be created as, despite a lack of facilities, they now make up 22 per cent of all traffic using the roundabout. The improvement work is part of TfL’s US$5.7 billion road modernisation plan to radically transform the way the capital’s roads and public spaces are used.

The plan includes improved pedestrian facilities, the provision of new segregated cycle lanes and changing the current one-way gyratory into a two-way traffic system.
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