Pedestrianising Castle Douglas town centre has been ruled out.
But there is the possibility a one-way system could be introduced.
The council is currently working on a £50,000 project to improve the roundabout between Ernespie Road, Queen Street, Cotton Street and Oakwell Road.
The project aims to make it easier for people to walk or cycle and also aims to look at adjoining roads.
But banning cars from areas of the town is not on the agenda.
In an email to ward councillors, principal technician Peter McCormick revealed: “I can also confirm that the consultants brief will highlight that any pedestrianisation has already been ruled out in Castle Douglas by previous studies as we recognise that Castle Douglas is a rural market town that can only be accessed by many by private car at present.
“Public transport options to other major settlements are also currently limited but should be encouraged and helped to grow. We will stipulate that impact on parking for the town should be minimised.”
The project, to be funded by Transport Scotland, aims to make “more space for people of all abilities to walk, wheel or cycle within footprint of the road and footway so not by definition pedestrianisation”.
Mr McCormack added: “This is a strategic project not just a redesign of the existing roundabout therefore it will consider how the connecting road network and access to public transport works for all.
“Assessing the way existing two way and one way streets operate is part of that strategic assessment so while the detailed study will focus the area between Tesco and Market Street the impacts on the town as a whole will be assessed.
“A place based approach to this project is an essential component and will include consideration of wider community aspirations such as making Market Hill more accessible by active means, any community desire to relocate the war memorial and access to public transport.
“This is not an exhaustive list. A key part of the consultants brief will be to engage with the community to identify all reasonable opportunities to add value to the project.”
Mr McCormack said that if the process was successful it would result in “making the town a more attractive place to do business, a reduction in short journeys by car and increased footfall in the town centre with accompanying uplift in business revenue”
Anyone who would like to provide feedback on the idea can email networkstrategyteam@dumgal.gov.uk
