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Walking and Cycling Update
Meeting: 12/06/2018 - Strategic Planning, Sustainability and Transportation Committee (Item 22)
22 Walking and Cycling Update PDF 130 KB
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 Cycle collisions map, item 22 PDF 9 MB
- Appendix 2 Pedestrian collisions map, item 22 PDF 7 MB
- Appendix 3 Cycle counters, item 22 PDF 396 KB
- Appendix 4 Walking and Cycling assessment, item 22 PDF 7 MB
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:-
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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.
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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.
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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:-
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That the routes across the town needed to improve to
make cycling safer.
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That there should be rural cycling routes developed
as well.
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That there should be defined cycle routes for
children to get to their schools.
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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.
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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