Making Apsley Road Safer

We want to make Apsley Road safer for everyone. As part of this, we are asking for your views on new ways to reduce the amount of traffic on the road and to slow down vehicles that do use it, helping everyone follow the 20mph speed limit.

This follows strong local support from residents and councillors calling for action to reduce traffic levels, tackle speeding and improve safety in the area.

Why Are We Proposing Changes

We are proposing a series of traffic calming and through-traffic reduction measures for Apsley Road, as safety concerns have been raised about the speed and volume of traffic. The aims of this scheme are:

• To help drivers stick to the speed limit
• Reduce the number of drivers using Apsley Road to get to Whiteladies Road from Pembroke Road
• Make walking, wheeling, cycling, and driving safer and easier

What We Are Proposing

One way road

To reduce through-traffic, we are proposing only one direction of motorised traffic from the junction at Whiteladies Road to St John’s Road. Motorised vehicles would still be able travel westbound along Apsley Road from Whiteladies Road, but those travelling eastbound on Apsley Road will be required to make a right turn onto St John’s Road. Cyclists would still be able to travel in both directions.

Speed cushions

Four speed cushions (small, raised humps in the road) would be installed along the length of Apsley Road between the junction with Pembroke Road and St John’s Road. These are a cost-effective way to reduce vehicle speeds. Their design allows cyclists to pass alongside and emergency vehicles to straddle them without the need to slow down.

Example of speed cushions and 20mph road markings

Improving public spaces

We plan to install decorative planters at the junction with Whiteladies Road to make the area more attractive.

Map of proposed traffic calming measures in the Apsley Road area (click to enlarge)