Project value: £2.31m + (£0.25m contribution)

Project theme: transport

Greyfriars is a key area connecting Bedford Station to the town centre via Midland Road and is recognised within the Town Centre Masterplan as a crucial area for the economic vitality of Bedford.

Transporting Bedford 2030 involves the reconfiguration of the Greyfriars Junction. The project will reduce the size of the road layout to unlock land for intensified development at the former police station site and provide enhancements to the pedestrian and cycling infrastructure at the junction.

The existing large roundabout will be converted into a signal-controlled junction and new cycle lanes as well as new pedestrian crossings will be implemented.

The improvements will present a safer means of travelling for cyclists and pedestrians and will encourage more people to participate in active travel.

Bedfordshire Police will contribute £250,000 to the cost of the project.

View the Transporting Bedford 2030 project plan (PDF).