One-way street plan aims to improve road safety

A central Sheffield street could be made one-way in a bid to make it safer for pedestrians and cyclists after several recent accidents.

A proposed traffic regulation order would bring in the change on a section of Oxford Street, with the measure due to be discussed by Sheffield City Council.

The proposal is part of a wider safety scheme aiming to address a history of road collisions in the Crookes Valley Road area.

Seven crashes have been recorded between 2019 and 2023 in the area, according to a council report, leaving five people seriously injured.

An existing zebra crossing could be replaced with a crossing controlled by traffic lights as part of the scheme, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.

During a public consultation, concerns raised about the proposed traffic regulation order included increased pollution, speeding and parking issues.

The proposal is due to be discussed by the council's transport, regeneration and climate policy committee next week.

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