KEY MOVES

REIMAGINE THE INNER RING ROAD AND END CAR DOMINANCE

Transform the Inner Ring Road to reduce physical severance for surrounding communities and 
become a sustainable mobility corridor. To do this, the Inner Ring should be reconfigured to 
accommodate high priority public transport services (such as BRT2) as well as fully segregated 
and green infrastructure for walking, wheeling and cycling. 

Strengthening existing projects:

• Belfast Rapid Transit 2

• Belfast Cycling Strategy 2021

• York Street Interchange

• Belfast Transport Hub

• Belfast Streets Ahead Phase 5

• One Million Trees commitment

Shorter Term Interventions /Catalyst Opportunities:

Utilising the existing configuration, reallocate road space on the Inner Ring to 
facilitate the delivery of an orbital cycle urban greenway, accessible from all sides 
of the city with effective signage, artwork and wayfinding.

Redesign the Shankill Gateway and Clifton Gateway junctions with a people first 
approach, supporting improved safety, walking, wheeling and cycling.

Create green corridors along the Inner Ring, develop active travel hubs and city 
parks via temporary uses. 

Longer Term interventions:

Reprioritise the Inner Ring to remove severance to communities with a focus on 
public transport, priority cycling routes and green infrastructure. 

Create a one-way gyratory system for traffic along Great Victoria Street and 
Durham Street, freeing up space on street frontages for walking, wheeling and 
cycling on both of these streets.

Integrate Belfast Rapid Transit directly with Belfast Transport Hub utilising Durham 
Street. 

Enhance pedestrian and cycle movement over Westlink and under A12/M3 to 
improve city centre connectivity by introducing green landscaping together with 
wide and sufficiently lit footpaths.