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Sustainable Travel
Public Transport Developments
We're looking for opportunities to enhance the public
transport system across the Borough - better waiting
facilities, more information, higher frequencies. We'll be working
with our partners in the public transport sector - local bus,
coach, train and ferry companies - to develop new ideas to meet the
requirements of the Havant borough community. We will include
measures to promote walking and cycling as well.
But what do you think? Granted, fuel prices are
lower than they were a year ago, but they're well above
£1 a litre again, and higher VAT on fuel will push up
prices again at the end of the year; energy costs are going through
the roof and the recession is biting. Everyone's budget is tight.
Is this encouraging you to try public transport more? What would
need to be done to get you out of your car? If you already use
public transport regularly, what frustrates or annoys you about it?
Or what do you like about it?
Well now's your chance to let us know. We're not a Passenger
Transport Authority, so we can't (usually) directly provide or
support bus services**. However there may be things we can
do or perhaps we can work with others, such as Hampshire County
Council who are the
PTA
and who also look after
the roads, or the bus and rail companies, to improve the efficiency
of the local transport system. There's a lot of work being done
under the auspices of Transport for South
Hampshire (linked to the development of the area over the next
20 years in response to the South East Plan) and we intend to play
our full part in that, too.
Walking and Cycling
We're also keen to develop the most sustainable travel
modes which are emissions free at the point of use,
namely our own feet and physical traction - commonly called
'walking' and 'cycling'. For some this is a lost art, or perhaps
the perception is that roads are too dangerous. We want your views
as we carry out work to develop a safer network of cycling and
walking routes across the Borough, joining up our routes with those
provided by our neighbouring authorities as well as the National
Cycle Network.
We Want Your Ideas!
So, send us your ideas, observations or frustrations on this
e-form. We'll have a look and give you some (hopefully)
constructive feedback. You'll need to include your name and
email in the form, and give us an idea of where you live (full
address not necessary), so that if your idea finds its way into our
plans you can be properly credited.
Fill in the online form now >>
** - we provide support for a Sunday
morning journey on route 39 from Wecock to Havant.