High Street, Kirkcaldy (Whytescauseway to Kirk Wynd) is a Pedestrian Zone. This means motor vehicles are not permitted within this area, with only a few exemptions.
Exempted vehicles are only permitted in the pedestrian zone at certain times. These exempted vehicles include blue badge holders and loading by goods vehicles. Emergency service vehicles are always exempted.
Fife Council introduced altered timings for these exempted vehicles during the COVID-19 pandemic, to allow more space for pedestrians and to allow more outdoor seating for food and drink. An Experimental Traffic Regulation Order continuing these timings will be in place to allow and encourage users of the High Street to share their views on the access timings.
The experimental restrictions prohibit exempted vehicles from entering the pedestrian zone from 11am to 5pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. This allows for goods vehicle loading and blue badge holder parking all day on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday, and prior to 11am and after 5pm on the other days.
Fife Council are also considering a complete closure of High Street from Tolbooth Street to Kirk Wynd. Restricting access in this part of the High Street has potential to allow increased time for outdoor seating for cafés/restaurants etc. and accommodation of outdoor markets.
The consultation has now closed.
FAQs
Prohibition on exempted vehicles from 12pm to 5pm on Monday, and Wednesday to Saturday.
This allowed goods vehicle loading and blue badge holder parking all day on Tuesday and Sunday and prior to 12pm and after 5pm on the other days.
Back To TopThe previous restrictions allowed the pedestrian zone to be completely free of vehicles for 25 hours over the week. The experimental restrictions allow the pedestrian zone to be completely free of vehicles for 24 hours over the week.
Back To TopThere are several car parks available a short distance from the town centre. There are also excellent public transport options to the town centre. The bus station is close to the High Street and the train station is about 10 minutes’ walk.
Back To TopFife Council Parking Attendants will be in the area regularly to educate drivers as appropriate and issue fixed penalty notices on vehicles not following these restrictions.
An automatic rising bollard system is being designed to operate to prevent unlawful access. This bollard system will allow emergency services to control its operation when required.
Back To TopResidents within a qualifying area can apply for a residents parking permit, to allow them to park in the High Street. These vehicles can only enter the pedestrian zone during the exempted times.
See our Residents parking permits page for more details and how to apply.
Back To TopFife Council run the Fife Demand Responsive Transport scheme to provide wheelchair accessible transport to individuals in the community who have difficulty accessing mainstream public transport. You can find out more on our Fife Bus page.
Additionally, Shopmobility services operate in Kirkcaldy that disabled individuals can make use of. Visit Fife Shopmobility or call 01592 803772.
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