As a garden village, sustainability is important. We want to provide safe and convenient walking, cycling and public transport alongside provision for future technology including use of electric vehicles.
New residents at Langarth will be encouraged to choose alternatives to the car when travelling. The masterplan prioritises people over cars, providing safe and convenient walking and cycling routes and improved public transport services for people to travel for work, school or leisure, alongside the provision for future technology, including the use of electric vehicles.
What we are doing:
Roads
Construction of the new Fordh Langarth (previously known as the Northern Access Road) connecting all the developments on the site and providing a route from the A390 through Langarth to RCHT.
Designed with high quality landscaping, the road will be pedestrian friendly with a 20mph speed limit
Upgrading the A390 as part of a wider transport strategy for Truro
Walking and cycling
Interconnected green corridors linking to existing settlements and planned retail developments in the rest of Truro.
3 km of new high-quality walking and cycling routes within the site
Connections to Saints Trails multi-user route from Threemilestone to St Agnes.
Crossings over A390 to link Langarth to Threemilestone and adjoining employment, education and healthcare facilities
Additional traffic-free / low traffic walking and cycling routes to Truro Railway station and into Truro city centre.
Provision of secure cycle parking within curtilage of properties and at community locations.
Provision of e-bike hire system with docking points in LGV, Threemilestone and Truro City Centre.
Public transport :
New mobility hubs at Langarth and Threemilestone
Enhanced bus services serving Threemilestone and linking Truro to Redruth and Newquay via Perranporth, with proposed new bus service from Langarth to Truro via RCHT
Enhanced Park and Ride bus service linking Langarth with Truro College, RCHT, County Hall, Truro Station and Truro City Centre, providing accessibility to all key services within 30 minutes
Additional 600 spaces at Langarth Park and Ride bringing total to 1,800 spaces
New bus stops located within village centres along the NAR.
E-Cars and e bikes
E bike and e-car clubs
Electric charging points at transport hubs and at households
Secure bike storage at the site and included in properties
