Safer, Greener, Healthier Colchester

An update of the measures being introduced under Active Travel 2 measures to make Colchester safer, greener and healthier :

• Crouch Street West: a new proposal to revamp Crouch Street West, aimed at improving space for pedestrians and cyclists, is set to move forward following talks and meetings with residents and business owners. The latest plans drawn up will create new designated cycle routes in both directions, resurface the existing road and pavements and see the creation of a new area of public space for pedestrians. The plans will retain plenty of car parking spaces in the street for those who are unable to visit the area without the use of a vehicle. The herringbone car parking will be replaced with parallel parking to improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists an disabled users of the street. Planned construction dates: summer/autumn 2023 TBC.
• Crouch Street junction with St Johns Street, Head Street & Headgate. TRO consultation: 26th January 2023 – 17th February 2023. Planned construction dates: spring 2023.
• Head Street and Culver Street West Crossing: segregated cycle lanes and modification of existing crossing. TRO consultation: 26th January 2023 – 17th February 2023. Planned construction dates: summer 2023 TBC.
• Head Street junction with High Street: modification of operation and layout of existing signal-controlled junction to accommodate cycle lanes and movements. TRO consultation: 26th January 2023 – 17th February 2023. Planned construction dates: summer 2023 TBC.
• Station Way: retain and make permanent segregated two-way cycle contraflow lane. TRO consultation: 8th December 2022 – 5th January 2023. Planned construction dates: summer 2023.
• Vineyard Street car park: works completed (to install a new two-way cycle track, footway and shared used area). Road markings at the car park entrance have been refreshed to suit the new layout.
• St Johns Street to Vineyard street: autumn 2023.
• 20mph speed limits: new signage completed.
• Healthy School Streets: new signage andd temporary street art will be installed during the Easter school holidays.
• Queen Street junction with High Street: autumn 2023.

Please see the map in the documents section for original location detail. The story mapper below sets out the original scheme details consulted on between May and July 2021.