Monday 20 April 2020
After a positive trial period, a scheme only allowing access to the section of Rue à L'Or between Le Vauquiedor and Richmond Avenue to pedestrians, cyclists, and for motorists to access properties will be made permanent.
The experiment aimed to reduce the number of vehicles using this narrow and winding section of the road in order to improve the safety and environment for cyclists and walkers. In particular, complaints had been received by Traffic and Highway Services of large vehicles and cars entering the lane at speed from Le Vauquiedor as a shortcut to Kings Road.
Walking and cycling are key modes of transport in Guernsey and the States' Integrated Transport Strategy sets out the objective to make improvements that promote these modes as an efficient choice for journeys.
The Strategy emphasises that people should be able to feel they have a choice of how to travel, and our road infrastructure should be adapted to meet changing need.
Active travel is also important because it contributes to improving public health and mitigating climate change.
On reviewing the temporary arrangements, which were put in place on 5th May 2019, and taking into account all the comments received on the trial, the Committee for the Environment & Infrastructure has concluded that the experiment was successful in its aims, and will therefore make the arrangements permanent.
The permanent prohibited status of the road will come into force on 28th April 2020.
