People living in Sherwood have spoken of their relief after 'daft' plans to close a road to traffic were pushed back.
Nottinghamshire Live reported last year about Nottingham City Council proposals for Arndale Road, under wider plans for the area.
The authority has planned a two-way closure of the road to traffic - except cyclists - to reduce cut-through traffic.
This would be achieved through the use of planters, near to the junction with Ridsdale Road, with gaps allowing pedestrians and cyclists to pass through.
However, neighbours said they were worried about the plans which they said could lead to congestion.
Some people claimed the situation could make it difficult for drivers to access roads like the busy Edwards Lane and Mansfield Road for people travelling into the city or towards Mansfield.
One resident said that drivers would have to pass lots of lanes to get out onto the main roads.
A number of people signed a petition to stop the two-way closure. The closure has now been pushed back by Nottingham City Council to later in the year.
Plans were supposed to go ahead on Monday, January 17, until February 28 as part of a six-week trial, but this has now been postponed due to "concerns from local residents".
Retired resident John Ryan, 70, who lives with his wife on Ribblesdale Road, said: "Getting out on the roundabout during rush-hour is a pain in the backside.
"It's going to lead to a crash or something, unfortunately.
"I'd be happy if they gave up the whole idea.
"If they still intend to put them in then the amount of traffic will be upped.
"A ton of people want to come along Thackeray's Lane and right up to Mansfield which will put pressure on that area.
"Ribblesdale Road, Arndale Road, Risdale Road, Ennerdale Road, they're all next to one another and it will cause problems with people trying to get out towards Mansfield and the city.
"There are essentially loads of lanes that you would have to pass through to get to the ring road."
Mr Ryan's wife, Janette Ryan, 65, said: "We've all signed a petition that we don't want this to happen.
"We'll only be able to get out on Edwards Lane and have to use the ring road then to go north of the city and people further up will only be able to come out onto Mansfield Road and to make a right turn onto Mansfield Road is really dangerous.
"It definitely poses dangers."
The city council used money from the Government's Active Travel Fund to set out the proposals that aim to create a safer and quieter environment for residents.
The authority said initial feedback from residents was positive.
Yet, some have argued that it is not the right sort of area for such changes.
Retired Felicity Crofts, who lives in Risdale Road, said: "From what I can understand it is supposed to be encouraging cycling and walking in the neighbourhood and separate people from their vehicles.
"But I don't suppose you met or saw many people walking around here.
"People are more concerned about the pot holes which mean you have to drive slowly.
"The ages of the residents here is a lot older - you don't have many mums with pushchairs.
"There are a lot of two-car families here; I think there are only two one-car families on the road, us being one of them.
"It makes a difference.
"Sensible people live on these roads - they don't drive like maniacs and they're not driving around in old bangers."
Residents have been invited to join a Zoom call in February to discuss the plans going forward.
Councillor Rosemary Healy, Nottingham City Council’s portfolio holder for transport, said: “Using funding from the Government’s Active Travel Fund we set out proposals to reduce cut-through traffic and create a safer, quieter environment for residents, pedestrians and cyclists in Sherwood.
“Initial feedback on the Arndale Road proposals was supportive, but we need to amend the plans to address some concerns from local residents. As a result the trial will not be going ahead on 18 January.
"Residents will be notified of this in writing and invited to attend a Zoom meeting in February to talk through the various options which we hope to trial later in the year.”
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