Cardiff Council's consultation on future of Castle Street is open for comment:
https://www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk/relea ... 26083.htmlThe public are being asked for their views on whether general traffic should be allowed to use Cardiff's Castle Street as a thoroughfare again, joining buses, taxis, cyclists, delivery and emergency vehicles which are currently the only traffic allowed on the road.
The public will be asked for their views on the following two options:
Option 1: This involves remodelling traffic lanes and would see one lane of traffic in either direction for all motor vehicles. A westbound bus lane would also be installed, as would wider pedestrian pavements and a segregated, two-way cycleway. The modelled levels of NO2concentrations in air on Castle Street for this option is 32 µg/m3.
Option 2:Staying as is, with the temporary configuration with only buses, taxis, cyclists, emergency and delivery vehicles allowed to use the street. The road would be configured with 1 lane in either direction, greater pavement width on the southern side and bus-gates to be installed to stop private vehicles using the road. The modelled levels of NO2concentrations in air on Castle Street for this option is 21 µg/m3.
Option 2 for me. I'd rather keep it closed to private motor vehicles as a way of nudging people towards other modes of transport. On the caveat that we get the metro delivered so that public transport becomes a much more attractive proposition across the City.