Revised Queen Street changes approved alongside Rifford Road cycling scheme

Devon County Council’s Exeter Highways and Traffic Orders Committee approved the permanent introduction of revised Queen Street changes at its meeting on 16 January.

The revisions include a reduction in footway width and increase in carriageway width, compared with previous proposals, to enable the reintroduction of two-way motor traffic.

The revised scheme does not provide any cycling infrastructure but does include a new loading bay which will be set into the pavement.

The same meeting approved a 700-metre £1.55 million cycling infrastructure scheme on Rifford Road.

The cycle lanes will not impede motor vehicle movement but will require the removal of sixteen parking spaces.