Castle Street Proposals

Improvements for cycling

• New bi-directional segregated cycle lane from Cardiff Bridge to Boulevard de Nantes.
• At Boulevard de Nantes, cyclists will continue onto another bi-directional segregated cycle lane (to be delivered as part of another phase of works) via a cycling-specific traffic light phase
• At Cardiff Bridge, cyclists will continue on to the Taff Trail or Cycleway 4 to be delivered as part of another phase

Improvements for walking

• New signalised pedestrian crossings on all arms of the Boulevard de Nantes junction. The existing underpass to be replaced with an at-grade crossing point.
• New footway surfacing and public realm improvements.
• New tabled area in front of Cardiff Castle.

Improvements for buses

• Bus stop layouts modified to include bypasses for cyclists.
• The westbound bus lane will be extended to the west of the junction with Westgate Street towards Cardiff Bridge.
• Reduction in general traffic using the area.

Road design and layout

• One eastbound traffic lane, on Castle Street, will be removed to facilitate the new cycle lane.
• The two raised table sections on Castle Street will be merged to create an extended section of raised table.