Transport Policy

Transport Policy

Devon County Council seeks views on draft Exeter walking and cycling plan

Devon County Council is holding a public consultation on its draft Exeter Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan, which is already nearly six years late, until the end of March.

Second round of Devon Levelling Up funding announced

The second round of Devon “Levelling Up” funding has been announced, with Exmouth Gateway and an Appledore maritime research centre to receive £16 million each.

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.

£1 million Magdalen Road one-way works begin

Works to make a temporary Magdalen road one-way system permanent despite decisive public support for a low traffic street have begun.

Exeter adults who do any walking or cycling for any purpose 2016 to 2021 bar chart

Figures show declining Exeter walking and cycling rates as active travel delivery falls by the wayside

County council plans to remove Queen Street active travel infrastructure despite road space reallocation commitments expose equivocal city transport policy aim.

E3 cycle route Chard Road modal filter

Exeter cycling & walking strategy five years late and counting

County council soft-pedalling on infrastructure plan which city council says will not form part of new Exeter Local Plan despite Department for Transport guidance.

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