Active Travel Consultation: Highfields to Jossey Lane

Walking and cycling are not only beneficial for physical and mental health, helping people to keep fit and active, they also support the environment by reducing traffic congestion and improving air quality.

The public consultation on the scheme is open until Thursday 31 October 2024. There are several ways you can provide feedback, these are detailed below, along with contact details for the Council’s Strategic Transportation Team should you have any questions.

What are we doing?

The proposed scheme makes a series of improvements to walking and cycling facilities between Broad Highway Roundabout and Jossey Lane, near to Don Valley Academy. It includes a section of new footway and cycleway, upgraded crossings and existing walking and cycling facilities upgraded to the current standards.

The scheme will improve walking and cycling journeys to school for students of Don Valley Academy living in Highfields. The scheme also provides an improved connection to walking and cycling facilities from Adwick train station along Doncaster Lane, to Highfields Country Park and into the city centre along York Road. Scheme plans will be on display at the Active Travel Hub, at in person drop-in sessions as well as on the City of Doncaster Council website: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/get-involved/consultations

The scheme is described further below:

• Creation of a section of new footway and offroad, segregated cycleway between Coppice Way and Green Lane adjacent to the northbound carriageway. The existing road space will not be altered to accommodate this facility.
• Walking and cycling facilities resurfaced and improved to current standards for active travel (LTN 1/20) throughout the remainder of the scheme up to the junction withJossey Lane and 
• Don Valley Academy, including bus shelters changed to a cantilever type and shrubs and bushes trimmed back to create more available space.
• Tactile paving installed at appropriate points throughout the scheme to aid visually impaired pedestrians.
• Priority pedestrian and cycle crossing facilities including central islands installed at two junctions: with Green Lane and the Sycamores. This will enable these roads to be crossed in two stages, and help to reduce the speeds of vehicles turning at these junctions.
• Secure cycle parking facilities installed.

How will this benefit local residents and businesses in the area?

Improvements made to Doncaster’s walking and cycling network provide people with more choice when it comes to choosing their mode of travel for short journeys. This includes accessing education and employment opportunities, green spaces, shops, businesses and other services, as well as public transport connections for longer journeys.

How to give your feedback

The consultation is open until 31 October 2024. During this time we encourage you to view the plans and let us know what you think. There are several different ways that you can provide your feedback:

Attend a drop-in session

Representatives of City of Doncaster Council will be available to speak to in person at the following locations and times. There is no need to register to attend, just turn up at any point within the timeslot.

• Friday 11 October 2024 (10.30am – 1.30pm) - Scawthorpe Community Library, Amersall Road, DN5 9PQ.
• Tuesday 15 October 2024 (10.30am – 1.30pm) - Scawthorpe Community Library, Amersall Road, DN5 9PQ.

Any additional drop-in sessions will be promoted on the City of Doncaster Council website: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/get-involved/consultations

Complete a survey

A short survey to capture feedback on the scheme is available online. A printed version of the survey is also available at the drop-in sessions. To access the online survey, please visit: https://forms.office.com/e/RUus53dSJr

By email

You can also submit comments or questions about the scheme to City of Doncaster Council by emailing: TransportationUnit@doncaster.gov.uk