Proposal submitted to fully pedestrianise Ryde High Street

The Isle of Wight Council, in conjunction with Island Roads, has started a consultation on proposed traffic safety improvements to the road.

The proposed changes will no longer allow parking at any time, and the High Street will no longer be a through road after 6pm and on Sundays.

The plans include prohibiting driving, at any time, except for access to off-street premises and Mill Lane.

Loading will be permitted between 6am and 10am only, at High Street from its junction with Garfield Road to its junction with Star Street, and at Anglesea Street, from its junction with High Street to a point 52 metres west of its junction with George Street.

Exemptions will be given to vehicles associated with markets held within Town Square on nominated market days or granted a licence from the Isle of Wight Council to use the square.

The amendments are to assist with the operation of the pedestrian precinct in Ryde High Street and Anglesea Street.

A copy of the proposals can be inspected at the Customer Service Centre, County Hall, during the objection period.

Anyone wishing to object can do so, in writing, to Antony Cooke, Highways PFI Contract Programme Manager, St Christopher House, 42 Daish Way, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5XJ, or to highways-pfi@iow.gov.uk, before 12 noon on Friday, March 29.

The draft notice can be viewed here: https://www.rydetowncouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Traffic-Revision-Orders.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0R3hmaCGqzXfZ96edUR-H9UzJQCAHLk2UOJ6dlX68pCs7nWzm91Jav8EM