Priority traffic calming links

3. High Street/Garfield Road junction

* Part of main route through town-centre one-way system;

* Important link between Union Street and High Street. Busy traffic and pavements could be deterring visitors from continuing from Union Street into rest of shopping area;

* Opportunity to widen pavements to reduce dominance of vehicles and provide additional space for pedestrians. Could provide additional space for outdoor seating to the front of the Crown Hotel and adjacent premises in the future;

* Hub of town centre; warrants high quality natural stone or pre-cast concrete materials for durability and visual enhancement.

4. High Street/Star Street/ Newport Street junctions

* Staggered junction marks end of pedestrian priority area of High Street, deterring pedestrians from continuing along High Street;

* Traffic turning into the High Street creates a hazard for pedestrians crossing to/ from the High Street to The Upper High street;

* Important southern ‘gateway’ to main shopping centre of Ryde from the south;

* Opportunities for incorporating traffic calming measures to the High Street and Star Street to calm traffic speeds prior to reaching the junction;

* Resurfacing this area with unifying high quality, attractive materials would visually link the pedestrianised area with the High Street.