Inner Distribution Road (IDR) multi-modal enhancements – cars

The issue  

The IDR has high volumes of traffic which cause congestion which slows journey times as well as making public transport unreliable. This also does not make a nice environment for Active Travel.  

Air quality around the IDR is bad due to the large amount of traffic. 

The scheme  

Ways this scheme will affect car drivers include: 

• Traffic signal upgrades 
• Safety enhancements 
• Use of digital roads, to enable improved management and maintenance 
• Reallocation of road space to safer walking and cycling routes 
• Improved road crossings for pedestrians 
• Bus priority measures 
• Increase in capacity at active travel and public transport pinch points

The outcome  

• Reduced congestion  
• Improved air quality 
• Nicer environment for and increase in walking and cycling levels 
• Improved bus journey time reliability 
• Shift to more use of public transport