Phase 1 of the Transforming Travel's Ringwood Road Ferndown cycleway scheme

Improvements along the 1.5km section of Ringwood Road between Longham Mini Roundabouts and south of Church Road (November 1 2021 to April 2022) include:

• the existing footway on the western side of Ringwood Road will be upgraded providing a 3m-wide shared use path for walking and cycling between Pompeys Lane and Longacre Drive
• the existing central island near Woodland Avenue will be widened providing a safe crossing point over Ringwood Road and access into Holmwood Park development with cycle signage through to Christchurch Road
• six bus stop locations along the route will be upgraded, including accessibility improvements
• the pedestrian footway and crossing point at St Just Close will be improved
• the redundant speed camera on Ringwood Road, near Clifton Gardens, will be removed
• the Ringwood Road/Casterbridge Road signal-controlled junction will be improved and provide enhanced facilities for pedestrians
• the junctions of side roads on the west side of Ringwood Road will be revised giving more priority to people walking and cycling
• improvements between Longacre Drive and Church Road will take place as part of phase three works