This consultation ran on the Commonplace platform in 2021 here: Commonplace
People in Heaton often contact us with concerns about traffic levels and speeds on residential streets. This leaflet outlines plans to address these issues by trialling some changes across the area. We intend to trial some changes that will reduce the amount of traffic travelling through neighbourhoods across the city. Parts of Heaton will be among the first areas to see these changes made.
Living here, you’ll know some streets are already blocked off from through routes, while others have road humps in place to reduce traffic speeds and make cutting through in vehicles less attractive. Our view is that if people have to drive through an area, they should be using main roads; even if it takes a little longer. To reduce traffic levels and make the area safer, the changes we’ll make include things like:
People in Heaton often contact us with concerns about traffic levels and speeds on residential streets. This leaflet outlines plans to address these issues by trialling some changes across the area. We intend to trial some changes that will reduce the amount of traffic travelling through neighbourhoods across the city. Parts of Heaton will be among the first areas to see these changes made.
Living here, you’ll know some streets are already blocked off from through routes, while others have road humps in place to reduce traffic speeds and make cutting through in vehicles less attractive. Our view is that if people have to drive through an area, they should be using main roads; even if it takes a little longer. To reduce traffic levels and make the area safer, the changes we’ll make include things like:
- Introducing new crossings
- Trialling the closure of through routes to vehicles by using large planters or bollards to restrict access in certain places
- Extending the city’s electric scooter hire scheme into this area
- Tightening junctions to reduce traffic speeds.
It's important we make it clear that every property in any area would still be able to be accessed by vehicle. This means that delivery drivers, refuse trucks, emergency vehicles, and you - if you need to use a car - will still be able to gain access, it just may be necessary to change your usual route a little.
We believe that with less traffic cutting through, neighbourhood streets can become safer and more attractive places for the people who live there. These changes would give children more space to play, and encourages more people to walk and cycle on local journeys.
This approach is a key part of our commitment to tackle climate change, clean up the air we breathe and create a more liveable city – one that puts people first.
We believe that with less traffic cutting through, neighbourhood streets can become safer and more attractive places for the people who live there. These changes would give children more space to play, and encourages more people to walk and cycle on local journeys.
This approach is a key part of our commitment to tackle climate change, clean up the air we breathe and create a more liveable city – one that puts people first.
