Sheffield City Council is to begin enforcement action at two locations within the city centre to tackle network congestion, make journeys by public transport more reliable and improve the road network for everyone.
Sheffield was granted the enforcement powers back in January 2023 and plans to begin acting on them at the start of September this year.
Cameras are in place at two locations – at the junction of Queens Road and Myrtle Road, and on Hoyle Street where the tram tracks are.
They will monitor vehicles making illegal turns at Queens Road and those blocking the yellow box at Hoyle Street when they don’t have a clear exit, which causes unnecessary congestion and blocks the road for other users.
The junction at Queens Road and Myrtle Road and the yellow box on Hoyle Street were chosen on their merits of how enforcement will help to tackle congestion, improve the area and reduce collisions.
Sheffield used collision data to look at how it can improve road safety and reduce crashes, with the additional aim of improving journey times for all, including speeding up public transport.
Sheffield City Council chair of the transport, regeneration and climate policy committee, Ben Miskell, said: “These enforcement powers aren’t new, it is something South Yorkshire Police have had the power to do in accordance with the Highway Code.
“However, we have now taken them on as part of our plan to keep traffic moving as much as possible within the city, tackle congestion and improve air quality.
“Our Transport Vision for this city is a fantastic plan to achieve this, while at the same time making public transport an attractive and reliable choice.
“It will give people the option to walk, wheel or cycle around as well as use their vehicle should they choose to and speed up journey times for everyone.
“It is estimated that that congestion costs the UK ec onomy £30.8 billion a year and it’s a problem that we as a council are determined to tackle head on.”
Achievements and innovations in congestion reduction will be recognised and celebrated at the fourth annual CiTTi Awards on 25 November 2025 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector!
