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The £14.2m package is designed to improve access to rail travel, upgrade traffic signals and make it easier to walk and cycle in the area.
Intelligent transport systems that provide better information to bus passengers and road users will also be installed.
The Worcester Transport Strategy scheme includes:
- improvements to Worcester Foregate Street and Malvern Link stations
- traffic signal upgrades, better public transport facilities, walking and cycling improvements and changes to on-street parking on five routes
- further cycling and walking improvements
- intelligent transport systems on buses and on the local road network, including real time message signs at bus stops and six variable message displays linked to city centre car parks to add to the existing six
- smarter choice schemes designed to reduce the need for travel through improved information and marketing, as well as road junction improvements on the southern link road
- road junction improvements on the southern link road
The Worcester Transport Scheme was one of the schemes given funding approval back in 2011 as part of the Spending Review process. Work can now start on the first elements of the package with the final element due to open in March 2015.
Local transport minister Norman Baker said: “This scheme will give the people of Worcester more convenient access to the city centre as well as providing an alternative means of accessing the city centre for people commuting by car.”
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