Study launched to improve Shrewsbury's green transport

A major study has been launched to examine improvements to how people travel around Shrewsbury.

It follows a public consultation on town planning which Shropshire Council said drew attention to concerns around traffic and public transport.

The study will first involve local groups and partners before a wider public consultation later this year.

Shrewsbury Town Council's leader said "clogging" the town with cars needed "to become a thing of the past".

"Shrewsbury is a wonderful town, defined by its narrow streets and historic layout, and no-one is seeking to change that," Councillor Alan Mosley added.

"It needs to be easier for people to travel into Shrewsbury in a variety of ways - whether they are walking, cycling, using public transport or even using the river."

The research will be carried out by PJA, which specialises in transport planning. Its recommendations will be fed back to local authorities and the Shrewsbury Big Town Plan.

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