More dates added to Local Transport Plan roadshows

Further dates have been added to a series of roadshows being held to gather people’s views on transport in West Sussex.

West Sussex County Council has drawn up a blueprint for transport in the county from 2011- 2026 and the roadshows are being held to find out what people think about it.

The Local Transport Plan looks at issues such as roads, bus services, cycling and walking.

It will set out the County Council’s transport policy, what improvements are planned and how they will be funded.

Several roadshows have already been held and now further dates have been added.

Lionel Barnard, Deputy Leader of the County Council who has responsibility for Highway and Transport issues, said: “We have had a good response to the roadshows so far and have received some valuable feedback.

“It really is important to us that we hear from as many people as possible so we can do our best to give people the services they want and need.”

The roadshows will give people an opportunity to talk to County Council Highways experts and fill in a questionnaire with their views and opinions.

The extra dates have been arranged in the following areas:

• Horsham – Wednesday August 4 – 10am-6pm – County Hall North, Parkside, Chart Way. (There will also be an opportunity for people to ask questions about proposed transport improvements at Horsham Railway Station at this event. A separate exhibition on the Railway Station improvements is being held at County Hall North from August 4-27.)

• East Grinstead – Friday August 6 – 10am-6pm – Chequer Mead Community Arts Centre, De La Warr Road. (There will also be an opportunity for people to ask questions about proposed transport improvements at East Grinstead Railway Station at this event. A separate exhibition on the Railway Station improvements is being held at Chequer Mead Community Arts Centre until August 9 before it moves to East Grinstead Library where it will remain until September 3.)

• Burgess Hill – Thursday August 19 – 9am-5pm – Council Chamber, Burgess Hill Town Council, Church Walk, Burgess Hill.

• Crawley – Tuesday August 24 – 9am-5pm – County Mall shopping centre.

• Worthing – Thursday September 2 – 9am-5pm – Richmond Room, Assembly Hall complex, Stoke Abbott Road, Worthing.

A further date is still to be arranged for Bognor Regis.

People can also find out more and view the plan online by visiting: www.westsussex.gov.uk/haveyoursay

Comments can also be made by emailing ltp@westsussex.gov.uk