Belfast city centre plans include pedestrianisation and 20mph limit

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 14:14 · Archive

Plans to pedestrianise parts of Belfast city centre have been unveiled as part of a draft transport plan.

Proposals to significantly pedestrianise parts of Belfast city centre have been unveiled as part of the draft Eastern Transport Plan 2035. The plans include a city centre-wide 20mph speed limit, expanded pedestrian-priority streets, an expanded segregated cycling network, reduced through-traffic and parking management reforms.

Under the proposals, the Bridge Street area beside the old Assembly Rooms will be transformed into a new public realm space, and Donegall Square West will be closed to traffic to become a pedestrianised zone. Royal Avenue and Donegall Place will return to two-way public transport traffic to accommodate the planned expansion of the Glider service to north and south Belfast.

Stormont's Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins said the plans would help deliver a 'modern transport system that better serves residents, businesses and visitors alike'. The 270-page Eastern Transport Plan is now the subject of a 12-week public consultation, which runs until 25 January 2027.

How it is being reported

• Transport plan proposes new pedestrianisation across Belfast city centreA draft transport plan is proposing new areas of pedestrianisation across Belfast city centre.News Letter · 26 Oct, 13:46
• Proposals to pedestrianise parts of Belfast city centre unveiledThe details are contained in the draft Eastern Transport Plan 2035, which is now the subject of a 12-week public consultation.BBC Northern Ireland · 26 Oct, 13:15

In this story: Belfast · Liz Kimmins · Department for Infrastructure

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