2026 North Kingston Healthy Streets
Overview
We want to hear about your experience of the street changes across Crescent Road, King’s Road and New Road in North Kingston.
In 2026 the following measures were made permanent:
- King’s Road: One-way eastbound for all vehicles (between Park Road and Queens Road), with two-way cycling permitted.
- New Road: One-way westbound for all vehicles (between Queens Road and Park Road).
- Crescent Road: The "exit only" restriction (one-way toward Kingston Hill) will be made permanent, but with a refined schedule. This restriction will now only apply Monday to Friday, from 7:30am to 9:30am.

Now that the changes have been in place for some time and traffic patterns have had an opportunity to settle, we are asking local residents and road users to share their views. We want to understand how the changes have affected your daily travel, as well as your experience of safety and the wider neighbourhood environment.
While the one-way changes are permanent, your feedback will help us identify whether any further improvements could be made.
From trial to permanent changes
For several years, residents have raised concerns about traffic conditions around Crescent Road, King’s Road and New Road. Following engagement with local communities and ward members, the Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee agreed on 10 December 2024 to trial an Experimental Traffic Management Order (ETMO) to reduce through traffic in the area.
After carefully considering traffic data, environmental impacts, and feedback from the community during the trial period, a final decision was made by the Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee on 29 January 2026. It was decided that the changes would be made permanent, with the expansion of the permit exemption areas for eligible residents.
Your responses from this survey will be provided to the Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee for consideration in November, where they will make a decision on any future improvements or opportunities to explore.
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