Submitted by Geoff Farrell on 19 April 2022 - 11:35am
The West Sussex Transport Plan (WSTP) was approved by Full Council on April 1 2022. https://westsussex.moderngov.co.uk/documents/b10142/Item%2010%20-%20West%20Sussex%20Transport%20Plan%20Appendix%20A%2001st-Apr-2022%2010.30%20County%20Council.pdf?T=9. The Plan has taken longer to produce than anticipated but it's now here and sets the scene for transport planning from now until 2036. The WSCF and others have pointed to a lack of ambition and emphasis that would have favoured Active Travel over what might be called inactive travel - i.e.- roads for motorised transport.
Submitted by Geoff Farrell on 19 April 2022 - 11:22am
The Government has issued The Active Travel Toolkit for Local Government to be guided by. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/active-travel-local-authority-toolkit/active-travel-local-authority-toolkit
Submitted by Geoff Farrell on 24 March 2022 - 11:58am
Executive Task and Finish Group: Traffic Management and Road Safety
West Sussex County Council's Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport has established an Executive Task and Finish Group (TFG), chaired by Cllr Richardson (Cabinet Member Adviser on Road Safety), that will assist in the review of various elements of traffic management policy and approach. The TFG will meet for the first time in April and is expected to review, but not be limited to, the following matters:
Submitted by Geoff Farrell on 5 February 2022 - 2:07pm
Planning permision has been granted to complete a further 5 kilometre extension of the Centurion Way to link to the South Downs Way at the Hilltop car park in Cocking. See the update
Submitted by Geoff Farrell on 5 February 2022 - 2:00pm
Campaigners asking for a safe cycle path and footpath between Arundel and Ford have cause for celebration after the idea received widespread backing from Arun District Councillors. See the artice in the local paper
Submitted by Geoff Farrell on 8 October 2021 - 10:07am
Green light for crossing boost for cyclists and pedestrians in Shoreham - see https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/news/green-light-for-crossing-boost-for-cyclists-and-pedestrians-in-shoreham/
Submitted by Geoff Farrell on 5 October 2021 - 10:29am
WSCC has produced a draft review of its Local Transport Plan that will run from 2022 to 2036 and has asked for comments as part of the public consultation. The WSCF has responded with a composite of the views of the cycle forums across the county. The overarching view is that despite some fine words, in essence it is business as usual with – in reality - an emphasis on roads with Active Travel added on where possible and where affordable. In our view, climate change and good public health are the basis for any transport plan. See the full response at
Submitted by Geoff Farrell on 2 October 2021 - 9:30am
Joy Cllr Joy Dennis, Cabinet Member for H&T, has signalled her focus on road safety by appointing Cllr Tom Richardson as Road Safety Advisor. This is very much to be welcomed because actual and perceived danger is a major inhibitor for people wanting to ride a bike. Cllr Richardson is very qualified for the role – he served for 15 years with the police service mostly as a specialist roads policing officer where he dealt with a huge variety of incidents. And Cllr Dennis has renamed Cllr Sean McDonald's role as Cycling Champion to be Advisor for Active Travel.
Submitted by Geoff Farrell on 22 September 2021 - 8:01am
Cycling UK is keeping up its effort to take WSCC to court over the removal of the Old Shoreham Road cycle lane. Here is the result of an appeal - https://www.cyclinguk.org/press-release/west-sussex-county-council-go-court-over-cycle-lane-removal
Submitted by Geoff Farrell on 23 July 2021 - 10:39am
A large number of Active Travel schemes are open for consultation - Chemroute, A24 at Findon and the A259 (Felpham to Littlehampton enhancement) might be the top three. You can find them at https://yourvoice.westsussex.gov.uk/hub-page/highways-transport-and-planning. The school gate category includes a number across the county. You'll also see that the Local Transport Plan 2022-2036 consultation is now open. This sets the context for so many other policies - it's important.
