Cornwall CouncilA new 20mph speed limit has been introduced to a riverside street in Truro as part of measures to make it more accessible for walking and cycling.
Malpas Road was earmarked as somewhere people had been “reluctant” to walk alongside due to a lack of crossings and the speed of traffic, Cornwall Council said.
As a result, the £1.2m Truro Green Transport Scheme, delivered in partnership with the Truro Town Deal Board (TTDB), has made improvements to footpaths as well as new crossing points to connect people to the riverside, it added.
The TTDB said it was “very proud” of the work being carried out across Truro to make it a “connected river city”.
“We knew that many people were reluctant to walk or cycle along the river edge on Malpas Road because of the lack of crossings and the speed of the traffic,” said project leader Kieren Couch .
He said that space constraints along the road meant creating a designated cycle path was not possible.
Cornwall Council“This meant we had to look at other ways to improve safety and provide better facilities for walking and cycling.”
The transport scheme is one of seven projects being carried out as part of the Town Deal programme, which is being funded by £23.6m of government money.
“Our vision at the start of the Town Deal programme in 2021 was to create a connected river city,” said Alan Stanhope, chair of the TTBD.
“I am very proud of the work which is being carried out in Truro as a result of Town Deal investment.
“The community can now travel more safely around the city for work or leisure, as well as accessing key areas.”
