Brook Road to Lewens Lane

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

• More priority for pedestrians at the junction of Leigh Road and adjoining roads
• Improvements would be made for people walking and cycling at St John's Hill junction
• Two bus stop locations upgraded along the route, which could include accessibility improvements, new shelters and real-time information.

View the proposed design plan here.

Public consultation for sustainable travel plans was undertaken between 10 May to 14 June 2021 and responses are available here.