Roads

20mph zones come into force this week

02 March 2026

On Friday 6th March 20mph speed limits come into effect in three town centres: Palmers Green, Southgate and Edmonton Green.

Council proposal to remove Palmerston Road banned right turn meets with opposition

25 February 2026

Enfield Council is proposing to remove a right-turn restriction at the junction of Palmerston Road and Kelvin Avenue which was introduced as one of the measures that created the Bowes low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN). However, some residents oppose this change, fearing that it will increase local traffic levels.

'Detesting Labour's LTNs' is not a good enough reason to let drivers rip through side streets again

11 February 2026

Alessandro Georgiou, leader of the Conservative group on Enfield Council, has several times recently pledged to switch off the cameras that control the Fox Lane and Bowes LTNs 'on Day One'. Basil Clarke argues that these pledges are not a sign of a responsible politician.

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Monday's ward forum to discuss Bowes Primary quieter neighbourhood changes

08 February 2026

An agenda item for Monday's New Southgate Ward Forum will be an update on the trial relaxation of entry/exit points for drivers who live within the western part of the Bowes Primary quieter neighbourhood.

Transport for London consulting about redesign of key intersection on new walking and cycling route

08 February 2026

Better Streets for Enfield, who campaign for a better deal for people walking, wheeling or cycling on the borough's roads, have issued a statement about a consultation currently under way about the redesign of a key junction where a west-east walking and cycling route crosses the Great Cambridge Road. Transport for London's proposals, which would reduce hazard and inconvenience for pedestrians and cyclists, are controversial with some drivers.

Petition calls for protected crossing over busy road near Arnos Park

12 January 2026

Local resident Joan Bushill has launched a petition on the 38 Degrees website requesting that Enfield Council install a pedestrian crossing over Morton Way near the Morton Crescent roundabout. The petition also calls for measures to improve pedestrian safety at the roundabout where Morton Way meets Waterfall Road (close to the Piccadilly Line bridge).

Death of a little boy in Winchmore Hill: driver bears no blame, but what about the car?

15 October 2025

A coroner has concluded that a driver turning into Compton Road from Green Lanes could not have avoided hitting a boy who ran into the road. The boy died from a brain injury. But was it the size of the vehicle - a Land Rover - that made a low-speed collision fatal?

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Work on next phase of Enfield Town pedestrian improvements to start this month

14 October 2025

Phase 2 of the planned public realm improvements to Enfield Town has been broken up into subphases. Funding has been found for the first of them and work to implement the changes, benefiting primarily pedestrians, is due to start on 20th October and last around three months.

Consultation on 20mph zones in PG, Southgate and Edmonton

08 October 2025

Following the preliminary engagement earlier this year regarding the introduction of more 20mph streets in the borough, Enfield Council has now launched a statutory consultation about its plans for three town centres: Palmers Green, Southgate and Edmonton.

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There's still time to tell the council you want more 20mph limits

10 September 2025

Enfield Council's deadline for commenting on proposals for more 20mph zones is again 21st September. The evidence that reducing speed limits from 30mph to 20mph cuts deaths and serious injuries is now clear, and particularly so in cases where drivers are in collision with children.

Zero road deaths by 2040, even if it means slower journeys, say majority of public

27 August 2025

The results of a detailed investigation of public opinion show that a large majority of people back measures to reduce deaths and injuries on Britain's roads, even if it means that their journeys take longer. There is also support for prioritising better public transport.

Making our neighbourhoods cleaner, quieter, safer for pedestrians is good for us all. Come along to the Over 50s Forum's discussion

20 August 2025

Next Tuesday's meeting of Enfield Over 50s Forum - open to anyone over that age - will be discussing the council's updated Fair Enfield policies, and its proposal to introduce 20mph speed limits on many more of the borough's streets. Unfair to drivers? Or is it unfair to the large chunk of the borough's population that don't have access to a car that they are often the most affected by road danger and unhealthy air? Vicki Pite introduces what should be an interesting discussion.

It's time for twenty!

07 August 2025

Enfield residents have an opportunity to help reduce deaths and injuries on the borough's roads by expressing their support for the council's proposals for many more roads to have 20mph speed limits. The evidence from 20mph schemes in many other parts of London and throughout Wales is completely clear: lower speed limits save lives and cut serious injuries. Don't miss this opportunity to have your say!

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Eased driver restrictions to be trialled in part of Bowes Quieter Neighbourhood

29 July 2025

During a trial due to start next month, drivers living in the western part of the Bowes Quieter Neighbourhood will be permitted to drive into and out of the low-traffic neighbourhood through two control points that are currently open only to blue badge holders. But not everyone is happy at the prospect of more traffic.

Yet more shocking driving in PG

03 July 2025

This was the scene near the Fox in Green Lanes on Sunday morning.

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Road danger campaigners call for more enforcement on 20 and 30mph limit roads, where most London fatal crashes occur

02 July 2025

With provisional 2024 statistics showing an increase in fatalities on London's roads, the Action Vision Zero campaign calls on the Metropolitan Police to reprioritise their speed enforcement efforts to focus more on roads with 20mph and 30mph limits, where 92% of deaths and serious injuries occurred.

Ever higher car bonnets are a deadly threat on our streets

21 June 2025

Research shows that car bonnets are becoming half a metre higher every year, increasing the danger of death that they pose to pedestrians, especially children.

Tory leader: 'Every single LTN in Enfield will be ripped out'

04 June 2025

The leader of the Conservative group on Enfield Council has stated that if he becomes council leader every low-traffic neighbourhood in the borough will be 'ripped out' and cameras will be turned off on 'day one'.

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Celebrating cycling for all the family

28 May 2025

At last Sunday's inaugural Enfield Cycling Festival more than 200 people - aged from 5 to 65 - joined a six-mile ride exploring some of the borough's newest cycle routes and its leafiest parkland. Meanwhile, back at Enfield Town Library Green there were cycling-related activities for all the family.

Exploring Enfield's town and country on foot and by bike

07 May 2025

On Sunday May 25th there'll be an opportunity to tour some of the borough's special places - both urban and rural - using the healthiest ways of getting around: walking and cycling. Choose between a guided walk around the Enfield Town Conservation Area with the Enfield Society or a marshalled ride along the New River and through Forty Hall and Hilly Fields parks with Better Streets for Enfield.

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