Fresh plans for improvements outside Tottenham Hale Station aim to make area safer, reports Grace Howarth, Local Democracy Reporter

Fresh plans to deliver improvements for pedestrians and cyclists near Tottenham Hale Station have been proposed.

It comes after previous plans for a footbridge to connect the station with Hale Village were approved in 2014 but subsequently ditched in 2019.

In 2023, alternative plans for the removal of a barrier between pedestrians and cyclists along Ferry Lane was proposed but then rejected in 2024 by councillors who considered it “very dangerous” and not a “suitable replacement” for the footbridge.

However, a new planning application from Transport for London (TfL) now includes a direct pedestrian crossing to the station on Ferry Lane, more space for pedestrians and cyclists “reducing competition for space”, as well as a 20mph speed limit.

The railway station and adjacent bus station have historically created “pedestrian/cycle conflict” and proposals to widen an island have also been put forward. However, cyclists have asked for pedestrians and cyclists to have a separate crossing route. 

Commenting on the crossing, Michael Poteliakhoff, a spokesperson for Haringey Cycling Campaign, said: “The mingling of cycles making two 90-degree turns with pedestrians on a main cycle route will continue to be a problem, encouraging unpredictable behaviour, such as staying on the wrong side of the road or cutting across the light.”

Michael also highlighted a need for signage to indicate all the new cycle routes.

However, TfL say the new application addresses “road safety” and “user conflict, particularly in relation to pedestrian safety and comfort”.

A decision is due to be taken on the application at the end of May.

More information on the scheme can be found via Haringey Council’s planning portal, using reference number HGY/2025/0818.

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