Newquay & St Columb Community Network Meeting
Transport updateVicky Fraser & Rebecca Lyle
Cornwall Council
20th October 2015
Scheme updates
• Newquay Strategic Route• Newquay Signage Strategy• Quintrell Downs Crossing• Newquay Cycling Town• Newquay Parking Review• Newquay Rail Strategy
Newquay Strategic Route
Newquay Strategic Route
• NSR 1 construction started. Main works underway early November
• Rialton Link completed May, lining still to be done
• Rialton Road downgrade consultation complete, proposal to prevent access on to former link from A3059
• NSR 2 & 3: • Working with Network Rail to manage
development• NSR 3 Growth Deal Bid
Newquay Signage Strategy
• To maximise use of Rialton Link and alleviate traffic through Quintrell Downs
• Resigning from Halloon to East Newquay and Nansledan via A3059
• Consider safety of proposed route, potential impact on local network and SAT NAV re-orientation
• Due complete Dec 2015
Quintrell Downs Crossing
Quintrell Downs Crossing
• To improve pedestrian access through the village
• A number of potential crossing points examined on East Road
• Maintaining but calming traffic flow• Improving pedestrian safety• Feasibility complete• Scheme programmed for 16/17
Newquay Cycling Town
Cycling schemes
A3058 Henver Road from Narrowcliff to Rialton Road including the Porth Four Turns junction commencing at the start of February 2016;
Bank Street junction with Marcus Hill commencing in the first week of March 2016;
The Barrowfields shared use path commencing at the start of February 2016;
Parking Review
Parking Review
• To support the implementation of effective transport strategies in Cornwall’s towns
• Improve management and flow of traffic and help to increase the capacity of parking for customers and visitors within our towns
• First tranche of towns: Penzance, St Ives, Falmouth/Penryn, Truro, Newquay and Bude
Parking Review
• Phase 1: • Identifying key parking issues with
Members Highway Managers and Town Councils
• Review of policy and practice elsewhere• Parking surveys of on-street parking use• Consideration of costs and income
opportunities
Parking Review
• Next phase to:• survey residents, visitors and businesses
in each of the towns about parking issues • develop parking solutions for further
consultation with the intention of beginning to deliver any changes in summer 2016.
Newquay Rail Strategy
Newquay Rail Strategy - Future projects• Aim: to improve quality and visibility of
station and the gateway to town: • Initial scoping of urban realm
improvements with DCRP, FGW & WSP• Considering development proposals• Masterplanning exercise required• Exploring funding opportunities
• Longer term strategy: • Additional rail platform• Service enhancements• Nansledan rail halt
Burnley Train Station
Minehead Station
Cornwall CouncilCounty HallTruro TR1 3AY
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