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Cycle Ways Launch In Worthing, With Work Starting On Horsham's Tomorrow

Worthing's pop-up cycleway has been opened, with work beginning on Horsham's on Monday (September 14).

It's part of a Government-funded initiative to create seven 'safe spaces' for active travel, and to encourage people to cycle rather than using their cars. 

They are an emergency response to increase travel options as part of the Government-led recovery plan from COVID-19.

The introduction of social distancing has reduced public transport capacity and people from different households are discouraged from car sharing.

As an emergency response, the Government required the seven trial schemes to be planned and installed within three months.

West Sussex County Council said:

"Given the timeframe, we consulted key partners including district and borough councils, emergency services and bus operators.

"Normally schemes of this nature would take years to develop and be subject to various stages of public consultation that might last two or more months and involve exhibitions, etc."

The cycleway routes are the result of collaborative work with the district and borough councils.

The schemes will be closely monitored to see how well used they are and any positive or negative impacts on congestion, safety and air quality. Adjustments will be considered and, if any of them do not work, they may be removed.

Updates on the schemes, and feedback surveys, will be available online at www.westsussex.gov.uk/popupcyclelanes

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