During the summer, the council responded to the COVID-19 crisis by providing more space for walking and cycling on certain community roads to support social distancing. This included using temporary barriers to widen pavements and provide bike lanes. We have been flexible with our approach and we have been listening to suggestions from local people for improvements to support high streets and help people get around safely both during the pandemic and in the long-term.
The council has now secured further funding to provide more space for pedestrians and cyclists while public transport capacity is reduced. As a result, we are now looking for suggestions on how we can change a number of busy neighbourhood roads and high streets around the city, including Langton Court Road
We are aiming to:
- Maximise enjoyment of the areas being considered
- Minimise rat running
- Improve access for all
- Create more liveable neighbourhoods with less traffic congestion and pollution.
The government funding must be used to improve cycling and walking journeys.
Changes could include:
- Consistent or timed traffic restrictions to stop motorists cutting through community hubs
- Changes to the road layout or direction
- Wider pavements
- New bike lanes
One possible change that we are considering is a closure of Langton Court Bridge to motor vehicles - cyclists and pedestrians would still be able to use the bridge. This would be implemented temporarily initially with the intention of making it permanent if it’s successful. We are committed to ensuring any changes to the street environment benefit the whole community and enable the school and local businesses to thrive in the area.
We are now seeking your local views on this scheme and your views of the street environment as a whole.
Below is a survey asking local people to think about Langton Court Bridge and the immediate area. What would you change about the street, what is working well and what could be improved in terms of the street environment? We would also like your views on the potential temporary road closure at the bridge.
We are keen to work with the community to co-design a scheme and there will be further engagement later in the year on any detailed proposals. Temporary changes may then be put in place but any permanent changes would be subject to a public consultation.