West Howe roundabout to Anchor Close

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:

• More priority for cyclists and pedestrians travelling at the junctions of Ringwood Road and adjoining roads on the eastern side of the road
• The route would connect into existing shared use path on eastern side of Ringwood Road
• An alternative quiet route along the service road to the west of Ringwood Road, with a lower speed limit of 20 mph along the route
• Six bus stop locations to be upgraded along 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 in spring 2021 and responses are available here.