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The route will be created through widened footways and new kerb-protected cycle tracks on Washington Road, Cemetery Road, Moore Street and Charter Row. Other parts of the scheme include: A pocket park at Washington Road, additional cycle parking and green areas along Cemetery Road and at St Mary's GateOne-way, kerb-protected cycle lanes on each side of Cemetery Road, with reconfigured lay-bys and compensatory parking bays on adjoining streetsSegregated cycle links on Moore Street and Charter Row to the Charter Square/city centre networkA 24-hour bus lane on Charter Row for buses, taxis and cycles to improve bus journey times and reliability A public consultation on plans put forward in 2021 resulted in 703 replies, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Following amendments to the scheme, a second consultation in May this year on a proposed traffic regulation order resulted in 20 responses, 14 of which raised concerns. Principal transport planner Paul Sullivan said he had been working with shop owners on a solution to their worries about a loss of customer parking. A report said that a business case submitted to the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority to help fund the total £14.8m cost was "anticipated to be approved" in January 2026.
