News Release
2nd February 2010
New section of the Hayling Billy Trail to be opened
Walkers and cyclists are being invited to attend the opening of
the latest section of the Hayling Billy Trail that has been
undergoing work, later this month.
The recently completed cycle route is part of sustainable
transport charity Sustrans’ 12,000 mile National Cycle Network,
which is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary this year. The new
route runs between Langstone Avenue, across the A3023, coming out
just north of the Langstone Sailing Club.
It will be officially opened at 10.30 am on the 26th of February
by Havant MP David Willetts. Simon Pratt (Sustrans’ Regional
Director) and Havant Councillor Jenny Wride will also be
speaking at the event. Residents Associations, Hampshire County
Council representatives, Councillor David Guest, the Mayor of
Havant Councillor Jackie Branson and Havant Borough Council
Corporate Director, Janet Rees have also been invited.
Members of the public who would like to take part can come along
to the Langstone Road junction with Mill Lane as well, however to
promote healthy living and prevent congestion, everyone who attends
is being asked to consider cycling, walking or using public
transport.
A Get Active Havant exhibition will also be held to accompany
the opening. The scheme encourages residents to undertake 30
minutes of physical activity, such as cycling, at least 5 times a
week.
Councillor Jenny Wride, whose portfolio includes cycling, says:
“The Hayling Billy Trail is part of a wider commitment that Havant
Borough Council has to cycling with further projects planned for
the future.”
“The completed sections of the Billy Trail now run from Havant
Railway Station to the Station Theatre on Hayling Island with an on
road route to Hayling Ferry. It’s also hoped that Havant Borough
Council will obtain funds to complete the two small missing
sections north and south of the Hayling bridge.”