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This round of consultation has now concluded.
We want your opinion. Newport City Council and Transport for Wales want to improve the experience of travelling through Newport Railway Station, Old Green and the Riverfront. It’s currently quite difficult to move between these locations because of busy roads and complicated junctions. This proposal is all about making it easier for you to travel by bus, walking and cycling. Background to the proposals
The Burns Delivery Unit was set up by Welsh Government and Transport for Wales. It is delivering the recommendations of the South East Wales Transport Commission, also known as the Burns Recommendations. These aim to make it easier to travel by public transport, walking and cycling in the region. Helping people to travel by these types of transport will make Newport a greener and healthier place.
This proposal aims to make it easier to travel to Newport Railway Station, the City Centre and Riverfront through Old Green (see map above). The changes will make it easier for people to travel by bus, walking and cycling in the city.
Step into our proposals
The Station and Queensway
We are considering new facilities at The Station and Queensway to make it more convenient and quicker to change between rail and bus at the Railway Station. This includes opportunities for good-quality walking and cycling routes to the Railway Station and City Centre which are safe and attractive.
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Old Green and The Riverfront
More direct, surface level walking and cycling routes proposed through the Old Green junction.Improving public space, creating a more pleasant environment for pedestrians and cyclists.
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Have your say
We are committed to giving everyone a voice in the development of the Newport Central travel improvements.Yourfeedback on how we improve your city is extremely important and that is why we are conducting this six-week public consultation. We want to ensure we deliver the best improvements for Newport, to make the city a nicer place to, live work and visit, within the remit that has been set.
All the valuable feedback we receive via the completed feedback forms will be carefully considered and reviewed before these proposals progress any further.
We want your opinion. Newport City Council and Transport for Wales want to improve the experience of travelling through Newport Railway Station, Old Green and the Riverfront. It’s currently quite difficult to move between these locations because of busy roads and complicated junctions. This proposal is all about making it easier for you to travel by bus, walking and cycling. Background to the proposals
The Burns Delivery Unit was set up by Welsh Government and Transport for Wales. It is delivering the recommendations of the South East Wales Transport Commission, also known as the Burns Recommendations. These aim to make it easier to travel by public transport, walking and cycling in the region. Helping people to travel by these types of transport will make Newport a greener and healthier place.
This proposal aims to make it easier to travel to Newport Railway Station, the City Centre and Riverfront through Old Green (see map above). The changes will make it easier for people to travel by bus, walking and cycling in the city.
Step into our proposals
The Station and Queensway
We are considering new facilities at The Station and Queensway to make it more convenient and quicker to change between rail and bus at the Railway Station. This includes opportunities for good-quality walking and cycling routes to the Railway Station and City Centre which are safe and attractive.
Before:
After:
Old Green and The Riverfront
More direct, surface level walking and cycling routes proposed through the Old Green junction.Improving public space, creating a more pleasant environment for pedestrians and cyclists.
Before:
After:
Have your say
We are committed to giving everyone a voice in the development of the Newport Central travel improvements.Yourfeedback on how we improve your city is extremely important and that is why we are conducting this six-week public consultation. We want to ensure we deliver the best improvements for Newport, to make the city a nicer place to, live work and visit, within the remit that has been set.
All the valuable feedback we receive via the completed feedback forms will be carefully considered and reviewed before these proposals progress any further.
Welcome to Have Your Say for the Newport Central TravelImprovements
Newport City Council and Transport for Wales are delivering this consultation toimprove the experience of travelling to Newport Railway Station, the Riverfront and through Old Green.
The changes will make it easier for people to travel by bus, walking and cycling in the city and will help makeNewport a greener and more vibrantplace.
The questionnaire will be open until 6th April 2023.
Please share your views by taking part in this survey. It should take you no more than 10 minutes to complete.
If you’d rather not complete our survey, please use one of our other digital tools, submit your response to us in writing to Newport Central Travel Consultation, Transport for Wales, 3 Llys Cadwyn, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynnon Taf, CF37 4TH. Email us at engagement@tfw.wales or alternatively, take part in one of our in-person workshops.
All those registered survey respondents, over the age of 18, will be entered into a free prize draw to win a One-Year Family Rail Card (three available).
Please note, responses to the survey may be made publicly available after the engagement has closed, this would typically be in the form of a report on the results of the engagement exercise, but any personal information will be kept confidential. Your personal information will be properly safeguarded and processed in accordance with the requirements of privacy and data protection legislation. For further information, please visit our privacy policy: Privacy Statement | Transport for Wales (tfw.wales)
This round of consultation has now concluded.
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Background to the proposals
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