The final plans for a controversial multi-million pound mini-Holland cycling scheme will be voted on by the council’s cabinet today.

Last year, the £30m cycle scheme caused controversy in the Village area of Walthamstow with designs being altered to incorporate residents’ feedback – the council has claimed.

A trial held in September caused traffic problems in the area and prompted the start of two rival petitions over the scheme.

Supporters believe the work is necessary and those against plans believe it is anti-drivers.

Council surveys showed rat runs were quickly created by the road changes, with drivers finding alternative routes to avoid queues.

Traffic in Beulah Road increased by 158 per cent and 127 per cent in Eden Road during the trial in September and October.

Increases were also experienced in Livingstone Road, Clarendon Road and Granville Road.

Changes have been made in an attempt to rectify these problems.

The final plans

- Orford Road will be closed to vehicles between Wingfield Road and Eden Road (except buses)

- Close Eden Road junction with Orford Road

- Close Eden Road just south of its junction with Grosvenor Rise East

- Close Grosvenor Rise East, east of Eden Road

- No entry to southbound vehicles on Wingfield Road south of Arden Mews

- Second Avenue – one-way westbound and Third Avenue – one-way eastbound

- Close East Avenue and West Avenue bridges at the junction with St Mary’s Road

- Introduction of a right turn ban from Shernhall Street into Church Lane between 8am to 9:30am

- Introduction of further traffic calming on Vestry Road and improvements to its junction with East Avenue

Changes to traffic direction

- Orford Road – one-way eastbound between Wingfield Road and Eden Road

- Beulah Road – one-way northbound between Grosvenor Rise East and Addison Road and two-way between Addison Road and Orford Road

- Addison Road – two-way between Comely Bank Road and Beulah Road

- Eden Road – two-way for its entire length - Grosvenor Rise East – two-way between Eden Road and Beulah Road

 

The cabinet will discuss the findings at Walthamstow Town Hall today at 2pm.