Boundary Road to Ensbury Park
This section is currently on hold until further funding has been secured, following a national review by the Department for Transport of the Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) programme.
Rising construction, labour and fuel costs, growing inflation and changes to national design standards for cycling infrastructure mean south east Dorset’s original TCF budget, awarded pre-pandemic in March 2020, is no longer sufficient to build the entire network of cycle, walking and bus improvements planned across the region.
Priority has been given to TCF schemes that link into existing sustainable travel infrastructure, providing an immediate interim level of connectivity and more continuous travel routes.
Click here to read the full announcement
2021 proposals
The proposals put forward as part of the 2021 public consultation included:
- New protected two-way cycle track on the southern side of Wallisdown Road, connecting to University Roundabout, with upgraded crossings
- New protected two-way cycle track on west side of Boundary Road, with parking removed at northern end to provide the space
- More priority for cyclists and pedestrians on Boundary Road across adjoining roads
- Reduction in speed limit from 40mph to 30mph on Boundary Road
- New crossing points and upgrades to existing crossings
- New walking and cycling provisions around Ensbury Park Gyratory, including new crossing points and cycling link around it, connecting to Redhill Avenue cycle track
- Up to five highway trees may need to be removed opposite Redhill Park Fire Station, to create space for the cycle track
View the proposed design plan here.
A report summarising the public consultation results is available here.
