Pontefract becomes first town in the district to implement award-winning Streets for People remodelling scheme

Horsefair's award-winning 'Streets for People' remodelling scheme has been expanded to allow changes to junctions on North Baileygate to be incorporated into the scheme.

The changes have been introduced, to achieve better traffic flow, following requests from bus operators and the public in response to the three Traffic Regulations Orders that were advertised and published in late 2022. The improvement works at North Baileygate needs to be carried out before the work at Horsefair can start. The work is expected to start later this year as soon as after road engineers get the stamp of approval for their new plan.

Horsefair is to become the first ever ‘Streets for People’ project in the Wakefield district. with its main aim to give people priority over vehicles.

The project will make Horsefair greener, safer, less polluted and family friendly. It will have more space for walking, cycling or just hanging out with friends. The scheme will also boost visitors to the Castle from town and afar and benefit local businesses with more footfall.