Works improve town's sustainable travel options

The works in the Causewayhead area and at Bowling Green and Newlyn Green have been completed

More work as part of a scheme designed to transform travel in Penzance has been completed.

Penzance Sustainable Transport Network (PSTN) said access for walkers and cyclists had been improved at Causewayhead and the entrance to the town had been made more attractive.

A PSTN spokesperson said two new puffin crossings had been installed at Bowling Green and Newlyn Green and a vehicle-activated 20mph sign had been introduced to help reduce speeds.

PSTN received £3.5m from the Town Deal programme, run by the government, and £3m from Cornwall Council.

Martin Tucker said the improvements would suit visitors and everyone who lives and works in the town

Chair of the Penzance Town Deal board Martin Tucker said: "Through the Penzance Town Deal and our Sustainable Travel Programme, we're investing in a town centre that works better for everyone: residents, businesses and visitors."

Previously there were no pedestrian crossings on New Road that directly linked to Newlyn Green.

At Causewayhead the existing footway has been extended, new paving has been laid, the existing zebra crossing on St Clare Street has been improved and a raised table pedestrian crossing introduced where Causewayhead meets Clarence Street.

The existing zebra crossing on Taroveor Road has been replaced with an uncontrolled 'build out' crossing point which is designed to reduce crossing distance for pedestrians.

The carriageway has been resurfaced and new landscaping and street furniture, including benches and bicycle stands, have been introduced in pedestrian areas.

The PSTN spokesperson said work on the Ponsandane Cycle Hub, the bus station and Branwells Gyratory was expected to start in September.

Penzance Town Deal Board, in partnership with Cornwall Council, said it successfully bid for £21.5m to support a range of projects that would contribute to the regeneration of the town and boost the local economy.