Have your say on cycling and walking route improvements in Chichester
The council is currently running a consultation on its plans.
People in Chichester are being reminded to have their say on a new Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan.
It has been developed by Chichester District Council to identify long term cycling and walking improvements in the city and its links to adjoining parishes.
The plan outlines infrastructure that could enhance people's journeys, as well as enable and encourage more people to walk and cycle.
The consultation ends on 19 October.
Councillor Penny Plant, cabinet member for the environment and Chichester contract services, said it is a "great chance" for people to have their say on how the routes could be made safer and more accessible:
"We are one of a partnership of local authorities delivering Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans across West Sussex.
"Over the last year, our officers have been working hard to develop a plan that, once adopted, will inform both the Local Plan Review and future investment decision-making by the agencies responsible for planning, roads and pathways.
"It will also help when bidding for grant funding and supports the Government's strategy to increase the number of walking and cycling journeys, especially following lockdown."
The council has carried out an audit of the current pedestrian pathways and cycle routes in Chichester, as well as assessing existing routes in and out of the city.
As a result, a selection of walking and cycling improvements have been identified and people can give their views on them in the 'Let's Talk: Cycling and Walking' consultation.
Cllr Plant added:
"If you walk or cycle into and around Chichester City, or would consider doing so if improvements were made to key routes, I would urge you to take part in our consultation.
"This easy-to-complete survey takes five to ten minutes, and you can choose to comment on as many of the different areas of the plan as you wish."
The survey is split into three main sections:
- Understanding how often people cycle or walk to their destination, and whether road, pathway and network improvements would encourage them to take more journeys like this.
- Walking improvements: The plan sets out a range of walking improvements across the core walking zone and two key walking routes, including for those using wheelchairs, pushchairs and mobility scooters. This part of the survey highlights some of the key suggestions, such as separation between cycling and walking routes and continuous pathways.
- Cycling improvements: Nine routes for cycling improvements have been identified, and this section offers the opportunity for people to comment on as many of the routes as they want to.
People can request a paper copy of the questionnaire by emailing letstalk@chichester.gov.uk