High Street traffic ban now in action

Thursday, 29 October 2009

By Martyn Dolton

A BAN on traffic along Walthamstow High Street is now in full swing.

The Walthamstow Town Centre Task Group implemented an experimental traffic order in August.

The order stopped unauthorised vehicles using the High Street in a bid to improve safety for pedestrians.

Now, new signage and barriers have been put up to further enforce the order, which only allows vehicles loading and unloading to market stalls and shops along the High Street.

Street cleaning vehicles are also able to use the High Street to clean the area after the market has been held.

High Street Councillor James O’Rourke (Lib Dem) welcomed the latest additions to the High Street.

He said: “The experimental traffic order clearly demonstrates that we have listened, engaged and acted with residents, visitors and traders who have asked us to make the High Street a safer environment.

“Unfortunately it was very difficult to enforce the order as there wasn’t proper signage, but now motorists and pedestrians can see that the order is in full operation.”

Email: waltham@yellowad.co.uk

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