Work is set to begin this year on transforming Station Road and College Road, in Stoke-on-Trent. 

The council aims to create a 'safe and attractive' travel route between the train station and the city centre and encourage more sustainable travel by rail, bus, cycling and walking. 

Work is due to start this Autumn:

• College Road works are planned to start in October 2023 for approximately 16 months. This will provide an improved route connecting the City Centre Bus Station with the rail station. 
• Station Road works are planned to start in January 2024 for approximately 12 months. This will improve access to and from the rail station for all station users, including commuters.

The work will be completed in phases with appropriate traffic management in place to minimise impact to travellers and the local community. 

College Road works are planned to begin in October 2023 and will take approximately 16 months (Stoke-on-Trent City Council).

This is a key route for commuters and visitors arriving in the city by train and bus. It will help people navigate the way to and from the city centre, provide better access to the station and link new developments such as the Goods Yard neighbourhood, currently in construction next to the station. 

Public realm works along Station Road will enhance the stunning Grade ll* Listed station building and provide a sense of arrival. Along Station Road and College Road, there'll be priority access for buses and taxis, reducing traffic flow, with new bus stops and shelters. Road widths will be reduced allowing more space for pedestrians and cyclists. The carriageway will be reconstructed and resurfaced, with new crossing facilities, improved lighting and planting.

The environmental and access improvements will benefit thousands of students who study and live in the area as well as those regularly travelling into the city to attend classes.

The council says the planned works will benefit thousands of students who study and live in the area (Nub News).

Councillor Duncan Walker, Cabinet Member for Planning, Climate Change and Regeneration at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, said: "This is a critical route for the city, linking the station to the city centre and bus station. The improvements will make a big difference to commuters, visitors and students as they move around the city.

"We hope that by creating a more attractive environment and easier access that more people will be encouraged to walk, cycle and use public transport for a healthier city and to support healthier lifestyles.

"There'll be some disruption in the making. However, once completed, the enhanced local environment will benefit residents, bring a boost to local businesses, be more welcoming to students and support a thriving local economy where people want to live, study and work."

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