Highways England and the A27
Highways England and the A27 – update on: – Arundel, Worthing Lancing & East of Lewes
Call for lower speed limits in the countryside
Call for lower speed limits in the countryside: Safer walking, horse riding & cycling in the South Downs, – in villages, the National Park & AONBs
CPRE Sussex: Help us create thriving places for people and wildlife
CPRE Sussex and the Sussex Wildlife Trust have written to all East and West Sussex MPs to seek their support for a planning system that empowers local communities and protects and enhances the rich biodiversity of Sussex. The charities are seeking a review of the ‘standard method’ algorithm which sets a housing target for a […]
Council Elections 2021: The SCATE Sustainable Transport Pledges
SCATE are asking candidates in the upcoming council elections to make the following 12 pledges: 1. Promote policies that significantly reduce carbon emissions associated with transport. 2. Support every village/town having a bus service every hour. 3. Lobby for cheaper rail services. 4. Campaign for safer roads for all to enable more active travel. 5. […]
Who are Transport for the South East?
Who are Transport for the South East? This is a new government body being set up. This blog provides a summary of what they are up to!
£3 billion investment in buses?
The Government have unveiled a new bus strategy with £3 billion investments but how much will trickle down to rural areas like the south downs is yet to be revealed!
South Downs National Park prioritise concrete and steel over preserving the only stretch of natural coast in Sussex!
South Downs National Park ignore their own policies and legal obligation “to conserve and enhance” in giving the go ahead to intrusive works at Seven Sisters cliffs! #SouthDownsNationalPark @sdnpa #SevenSistersCountryPark #CuckmereHaven @NaturalEngland
A27 East of Lewes: roadworks in 2020/2021
Over the last few years, there has been much talk and controversy over the possibility of a ‘motorway’ style road being constructed from Lewes to Polegate. The debate will go on for some time as to whether or not a scheme is formally announced by the Government as part of it’s Road Infrastructure Strategy. In […]
Message to the Government – make rural transport a priority!
Rural Transport: South Downs Network call on the Government to restore rural bus services to pre 2010 levels – the cost would be less than 1% of roads budget of £27 billion
The Missing Link Project – safer cycling and walking
The Missing Link Project – safer cycling and walking in the South Downs National Park