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Exeter Cycling Campaign - speaking up for everyday cycling to be safe, convenient & connected in and around Exeter.
Here's James talking about the importance of this filter:
November 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
- A school teacher commuting through the bus gate noted: “It’s great to see more children walking and riding. Ordinary people are being prioritised, and Wonford Road has come alive as part of my neighbourhood.”
November 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
- Her husband, who drives, cycles and walks, said: “I feel safer walking along the narrow footpaths and crossing Wonford Road.”
November 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
- A retired local cyclist added: “I am grateful for the reduced traffic, plus people drive more cautiously.”
November 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Local residents of Wonford Road are already seeing the benefits:
- A mother of two highlighted the transformation: “Before, this was a rat-run with speeding traffic and fumes through our windows. Now our house is cleaner, and my children can walk and bike to school safely.”
November 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
"With the E9 route helping Exeter’s air quality reach legal limits, we look forward to further improvements across the city’s network, so that safe and affordable journeys become the everyday norm for everyone.”
November 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
James Diamond, Chair of Exeter Cycling Campaign, said: “We want to thank Devon County Council for listening to residents and for taking bold steps to make travel by foot and bike safer and more attractive. The Wonford Road filter shows what can be achieved when enforcement is taken seriously.
November 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Devon County Council deserves thanks for ensuring the Wonford Road bus gate is delivering benefits. Their commitment to enforcement has provided a real example of how effective such schemes can be, with road safety and public health for local people the clear winners.
November 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Exeter City Council have confirmed that the creation of the E9 route is contributing to Exeter’s air quality reaching legal limits for the first time. It shows how bold action on traffic and travel can deliver measurable public health benefits alongside safer streets.
November 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The figures were revealed in a recent Freedom of Information request to Devon County Council. The Wonford Road bus gate is a key part of Exeter’s E9 cycle and walking route between Newcourt and the City Centre.
November 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
These numbers demonstrate both the scale of previous non-compliance and the effectiveness of camera enforcement in restoring safety and priority to pedestrians, cyclists, and public transport.
November 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Does it count as micromobility?

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November 5, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Did they change anything in road design or their own systems with any urgency as a result?
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November 1, 2025 at 7:55 AM