A proposal to create a low traffic neighbourhood in Watford appears to have been dropped - but two environmentally-friendly schemes elsewhere look to be going ahead.
Hertfordshire County Council has £6.4 million to spend across Hertfordshire creating safer, user-friendly spaces for people who cycle and walk.
Earlier this year, the council drew up a list of 11 projects which has now been whittled down to eight following a public consultation.
There were four schemes for Watford but among those which looks to have been scrapped is the introduction of a low traffic neighbourhood on the Cassiobury housing estate after it failed to appear on the final list.
According to Watford borough councillor Peter Jeffree, the county council was considering blockages or width restrictions in Woodland Drive, Cassiobury Drive, and Parkside Drive, to stop rat-running.
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But one of the exits to the Cassiobury estate is in line to see some changes.
The council intends to use some of the cash from the Government’s Active Travel Fund to create new crossing facilities for cyclists and pedestrians at the junction of Hempstead Road, Stratford Way, and Stratford Road.
Two new cycle lanes would be installed across the junction giving space for cyclists to cross over Hempstead Road - cyclists turning right from Hempstead Road into Stratford Road would have a designated waiting area by Stratford Way.
The existing crossing over Stratford Way would be upgraded to a signalised crossing for cyclists and pedestrians.
Other changes at the junction would see a bus stop in Hempstead Road moved slightly south, double yellow lines in Hempstead Road, and widened footpaths. Traffic out of Stratford Way would be reduced to one lane in order to incorporate a cycle lane.
On the other side of town, permanent cycle lanes would be implemented in Wiggenhall Road.
Last year, temporary cycle lanes were introduced on the stretch of road near Oxhey Park and these would be upgraded and made permanent.
The pavement in Wiggenhall Road will be widened and improved to create a shared space for cyclists and pedestrians, with double yellow lines painted.
A further six schemes have been listed and is currently out for final public consultation.
Phil Bibby, executive member for highways and transport at Hertfordshire County Council, said: "We are committed to creating a much-improved environment for pedestrians and cyclists across Hertfordshire, so encouraging healthier travel and reducing pollution are clearly fundamental to this.
"These proposed schemes will encourage and empower many more people to travel in an active and environmentally-friendly way, which in turn will deliver significant long-term benefits to the health and wellbeing of our residents and reduce our impact on the environment.
"We would like as many of our residents as possible to give their views through the consultation, so we can make sure that the schemes are delivered with our communities in mind."
People can have their say up until July 30 by visiting hertfordshire.gov.uk/activetravelfund
Along with the low traffic Cassiobury neighbourhood scheme, proposals to improve cycling facilities linking Watford Business Park and Cassiobury Park, and upgrading cycle lanes along parts of Watford High Street and Market Street look to have been dropped from this particular funding opportunity.
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