Barnet Greens are calling for a 20 mph default speed limit on residential and shopping streets across the borough, using as a "case study" the problems in East Finchley's Church Lane.
As well as cutting the number of accidents, a 20 mph limit would be "good for children, cyclists and the planet," said Andrew Newby, who will be a candidate in East Finchley ward in the borough elections on May 6th.
Barnet Council's Conservative administration has had no credible road safety strategy for several years since Councillor Brian Coleman unilaterally decided to abolish speed humps, Newby said.
Peacemeal traffic calming controls remain in place on some streets but residents of many neighbourhoods across the borough are increasingly angry that their pleas for increased road safety measures near their homes and schools have fallen on deaf ears.
Barnet Green Party has decided to address the issue by proposing a 20 mph speed limit on all residential and shopping streets in the borough, in line with decisions already approved by Camden council, amongst others.
Barnet Greens are preparing a report on the proposal and will submit it to Barnet Council and ask councillors to back the idea.
"A 20 mph speed limit is proven to reduce accidents and also makes cycling or walking much more pleasant, such as for children going to school, if speeding traffic is no longer rushing by," Newby said.
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