The Minister for Infrastructure, Deputy Kevin Lewis, has signed a Ministerial Decision which will permanently close Rue de Maupertuis to through traffic, except for access to premises.  The decision has made been following a one-year trial closure, which ran from 3 April 2019 to 3 April 2020.

The closure is part of the Safer Routes to School Programme, which aims to create safer ways for pedestrians and cyclists to use busy roads to travel to and from school.

The trial closure has led to a 10% increase in the number school pupils walking or cycling along Rue de Maupertuis during the morning peak hour, and an overall reduction in traffic at the junction of Rue du Maupertuis,  Rue de Samarès and Rue de la Croix.

In addition, of 250 Le Rocquier students who were surveyed, 77% said they felt safer when the road was closed to through traffic.

Plans to keep the road closed, has the support of Connétable of St Clément, Len Norman, and the Parish Roads Committee.

Constable Len Norman said: "We are happy to support this initiative to provide safer routes to school for students and increase the use of more active travelling modes on quiet parish roads.  It had been my intention to call a Parish Assembly last month to endorse the decision, but because of the current restrictions this was sadly not possible."

A copy of the full scheme appraisal presented to the Parish of St Clément is available for download below. 

Minister for Infrastructure, Deputy Kevin Lewis, said: "This closure is an excellent example of how a simple road closure can have a positive effect on residents, cyclists and pedestrians. The closure of Rue de Maupertuis will allow more students to stay active by walking and cycling to school and – most importantly – do so in safety."

 Appraisal Analysis Note 

All Appendices Maupertuis 

Maupertuis Poster.pdf

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