We want to know what you think of our plans to make changes on City Road and some of the side streets.
What we are proposing
The measures we are proposing would provide new pedestrian crossing facilities and improve existing ones along City Road. This would help people travelling to and from the local shops.
We are also proposing a new bus lane on the lower end of City Road. This would help prioritise sustainable transport and improve bus journey times. We would make changes to the bus stop locations along this route.
As part of the proposals, we are also introducing new parking and loading arrangements on City Road and part of the side streets. This would help with the turnover of parking which makes it better for local businesses and residents.
We are also developing parking zones for the wider area and are asking for your views separately. Find out about the parking zones proposed for Plasnewydd.
New parking and loading restrictions need a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO). We would consult separately for these as part of the legal TRO process.
You can view the:
- City Road engagement pack (PDF, 2 MB),
- accessible text-only version of the City Road engagement pack, (PDF, 240 KB) or
- City Road site plans (PDF, 1 MB).
To help you visualise the proposed changes, we have created a 'fly-through' video.
Key features of the proposal
The key features of the proposal include:
3 new zebra crossings
We would introduce 3 new zebra crossings near the junctions of:
- Keppoch Street and Glenroy Street
- Cyfarthfa Street, Pearson Street and Tavistock Street
- Talworth Street and Penlline Street
Improvements near Shakespeare Street
We would provide a cycle lane onto Shakespeare Street and Milton Street. The lane would be mandatory contraflow which means cyclists would travel in the opposite direction to the 1-way traffic system. This improves access for cyclists.
We would upgrade the toucan crossing near the Shakespeare Street and St Peter's Street junction. This would include a ramped area and better protection of the cycle link into Shakespeare Street.
Crossing change near The Parade
We would change the existing zebra crossing near The Parade to a puffin crossing (traffic signal push button).
New bus lane
We would introduce a new bus lane on City Road between Talworth Street and The Parade.
New bus stop and shelter
We would provide a new bus stop and shelter next to 66 City Road and remove the stops near the Earnest Willows and 84 City Road. This would improve bus journey times.
Changes to parking arrangements and Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs)
We would introduce several changes in the area, including:
- New parking zone (Plasnewydd South parking zone)
- New pay and stay parking along City Road and part of the side streets
- New bus lane
- Changes to parking restrictions to maintain traffic flow and improve safety
- New loading bays, disabled bays, and special bays (for doctors and Enterprise's Car Club rental scheme)
Improved footways
We would introduce continuous footways across the majority of the side streets to improve pedestrian journeys.
Funding
We are looking to get funding from the Welsh Government Transport Fund grant and also from developer contributions (known as Section 106 funding). We are aiming to deliver this scheme in the 2026 to 2027 financial year.
Have your say
This engagement closed on 17 August 2025.
We are preparing an engagement report and will publish this in due course.
