New low traffic proposals announced for Jesmond

New proposals to reduce traffic cutting through local streets in Jesmond has been set out by Newcastle City Council.

Pic of Osborne Avenue which is one of the streets where measures will be in place to restrict through traffic

Osborne Avenue is one of the streets where measures will be in place to restrict through traffic

Jesmond will be the fourth area of the city to become a neighbourhood low traffic zone, with measures installed to restrict traffic cutting through local streets, to create safer, cleaner and greener neighbourhoods.

As part of the scheme, measures will be in place to prevent through traffic using a number of residential streets between Osborne Road and Cradlewell. This includes Manor House Road and its junctions with Osborne Avenue, Shortridge Terrace, Buston Terrace, Cavendish Terrace and at the entrance to Manor House Road Back Lane and the junction of Manor House Road (opposite the back lane of Queens Road and Fern Avenue).

This is in line with the council’s commitment that drivers can travel to, but not through local streets, greatly reducing the number of vehicles cutting through neighbourhoods.

This follows on from previous schemes in Fenham and Heaton where measures have been installed to re-route through traffic on to more appropriate routes, with the latest scheme implemented in South Gosforth on Monday (6 February).

Cllr Jane Byrne, cabinet member for a connected, clean city, said: “Jesmond is the next part of the city to see measures in place to reduce the volume of traffic on residential streets.

“This scheme has been developed following previous engagement where local people have raised issues in relation to high volumes of traffic on what should be quiet residential streets.

“Reducing traffic on local streets not only makes the area safer, but encourages more people to walk, wheel and cycle on local journeys, which is good for the environment, as well as improving health and wellbeing and we’ll be rolling out more schemes across the city.”

Alongside statutory consultation with emergency services, leaflets will be sent to residents living in the areas setting out the proposals for their neighbourhood as an opportunity for them to feedback on any issues they foresee before the changes are implemented. The council are asking people to let them know their views before the 19 February by going to the online pre-consultation website, emailing or phoning the transport team. This feedback will be used to help inform the final scheme, which will be installed in March.

People can have their say at Have Your Say Today - Safe Jesmond East - Commonplace

More information is available at www.newcastle.gov.uk/neighbourhoods