Far Gosford Street - changes to traffic management

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So that we can make Far Gosford Street an even better place to live, work and visit and to reduce anti- social behaviour in the area, we are planning to trial some changes to how traffic flows in the area.

We will make the changes using an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) which means that the changes are in place for up to 18 months while the effects are monitored and you can see how it works; then we can decide if the changes become permanent or not, or if other changes are needed.

The changes being introduced – shown on the plans on the right hand side of the page – will be implemented later in the year and include:

• Reversing the flow of the traffic on Far Gosford Street, making it one-way from Sky Blue Way to Bramble Street (travelling towards the city centre) and two-way between Bramble Street and Vecqueray Street
• A bus gate at the Walsgrave Road end of Far Gosford Street, so only buses, taxis, private hire vehicles, and cycles will be able to enter Far Gosford Street from Walsgrave Road or Sky Blue Way
• A new entrance for vehicles is already under construction from Gulson Road into Binley Road service road as part of the Binley Cycleway. This will provide easier access into Far Gosford Street from Gulson Road. Once this is completed there will be no left turn from Gulson Road into Sky Blue Way.
• The existing bus gate on Gosford Street will be removed, making it easier for traffic from the city centre to enter Far Gosford Street at the roundabout
• Changes to the waiting restrictions, including a red route on Far Gosford Street which means that stopping will not be allowed at any time other than in parking and loading bays
• Increasing the loading bays and blue badge parking bays on Far Gosford Street. The short-stay parking bays removed from Far Gosford Street to be able to make the changes will be replaced by increasing short-stay parking bays in the adjoining side streets. Blue badge parking bays and loading bays will operate 24 hours a day
• Bramble Street to become one way southbound – from Far Gosford Street towards Gulson Road – except cycles who will still be able to travel two-way. Additional short stay and resident permit parking spaces will be installed
• Vecqueray Street to become one way only northbound – from Gulson Road towards Far Gosford Street – except cycles who will still be able to travel two-way. Additional short stay and residents permit parking spaces will be installed
• The no right turn from Bramble Street into Gulson Road will be removed
• Short-stay parking maximum stay will be increased from one hour to two hours on Far Gosford Street, Bramble Street and Vecqueray Street. Harnall Row parking (Sainsbury’s) will remain one hour maximum stay

Find out more

So that you can find out more or ask any questions we have arranged a drop-in session so you can talk to officers about the plans.

If you are a business on Far Gosford Street this will take place in the Market Hall at FarGo Village, Far Gosford Street, CV1 5ED on Tuesday 12 July, 3pm - 7pm.

If you are a resident in the area, this will take place in the Market Hall at FarGo Village, Far Gosford Street, CV1 5ED on Tuesday 19 July, 3pm - 7pm.

You do not need to book, just pop in anytime between 3pm and 7pm.