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Walking and Cycling Update

Meeting: 12/06/2018 - Strategic Planning, Sustainability and Transportation Committee (Item 22)

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Minutes:

Mrs Tay Arnold, the Planning Projects and Delivery Manager presented a report on the Walking and Cycling Strategy which provided an update on the progress made to date.

 

Mr Chidwick from the Maidstone Cycle Campaign Forum addressed the Committee and made the following points:-

 

·  The aim of the Forum was to improve the cycling conditions in Maidstone and to encourage people to take up cycling as part of a healthy lifestyle and ensure cycling is used as an alternative to cars for journeys to work, shops, schools etc.

·  That the Cycling Forum wanted to express their appreciation of the opportunity provided by the Council to give their input to and comment on the draft SUSTRANS report.

·  That the current arrangements in regard to the link between the Town and West Maidstone via the gyratory were a substantial barrier to walking and cycling and that urgent attention should be given to the safety issues.

Members made the following points:-

 

·  That the routes across the town needed to improve to make cycling safer.

·  That there should be rural cycling routes developed as well.

·  That there should be defined cycle routes for children to get to their schools.

·  That Pheasant Lane should be added to the cycle link as this is predominately a pedestrianised road.

In response to questions from the Committee, Mrs Arnold confirmed that:-

 

·  There was a number of new routes that would be picked up on the new map following new developments.

·  Officers had been liaising with KCC Officers regarding rural hubs to enable residents to catch the bus and the issue regarding cycle racks on the buses was also being revisited.

·  KCC are responsible for collating crash data.

RESOLVED:

 

1.  That the progress against actions within the Integrated Transport Strategy and Walking and Cycling Strategy be noted.

2.  That the publication of the Walking and Cycling Assessment as set out in Appendix 4 to the report be approved.

Voting:  Unanimous