Project to redesign Ayrshire's main towns will see layouts made more cycle and walking friendly
dailyrecord.co.ukGet the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA £1.1 million project is to revamp the layout of Ayrshire’s main towns in a bid to make them “safer” after Covid-19.Pavements will be widened and road space “reallocated for cycle tracks” as part of temporary social distancing measures.Sustrans, the walking and cycling charity, is to lead on implementing the scheme funded by the Scottish Government.A public consultation begins this week.But concerns have been raised over the potential to slash parking spaces in town centres at a time when businesses are crying out for support.Prestwick is one of five towns set for the measures which, the scheme says, will make it “safer for people who choose.
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