Appendix 4 – A22 Active Travel Measures Consultation: Summary of consultation outcomes

(n=. equates to the number of responses received for each question)

Active Travel Scheme	Scheme Element	Strongly Support	Support	Neither Support/ Oppose	Oppose	Strongly Oppose	Key Issues Raised
Hempstead Lane traffic management and walking/cycling improvements	Q7a. Traffic calming measures including 20mph speed limit, narrowing of road, turning restrictions and speed cushions (n=245)	29%	14%	14%	17%	26%	· The potential safety implications of having a 20mph zone in such close proximity to the A22 (4 respondents). · Hempstead Lane near the London Road Junction is too narrow already and is not suitable for further narrowing. Issues were raised about buses struggling to already pass each other on this stretch. (7 respondents). · Concerns were raised about the suitability of traffic calming measures in general (8 respondents). · Concerns about the increase in flow that will result from increasing access via the A22 (4 respondents). · Proposed Hempstead Lane 20mph speed restriction should be extended to further roads in the area to prevent them from becoming rat runs and increase safety (4 respondents)
Q7b. A mixture of widened shared use walking and cycle paths and segregated walking and cycling infrastructure along Hempstead Lane. (n=241)	31%	19%	20%	11%	19%

Active Travel Scheme

Scheme Element

Strongly Support

Support

Neither Support/ Oppose

Oppose

Strongly Oppose

Key Issues Raised

Hempstead Lane traffic management and walking/cycling improvements

Q7a. Traffic calming measures including 20mph speed limit, narrowing of road, turning restrictions and speed cushions (n=245)

29%

14%

17%

26%

· The potential safety implications of having a 20mph zone in such close proximity to the A22 (4 respondents).

· Hempstead Lane near the London Road Junction is too narrow already and is not suitable for further narrowing. Issues were raised about buses struggling to already pass each other on this stretch. (7 respondents).

· Concerns were raised about the suitability of traffic calming measures in general (8 respondents).

· Concerns about the increase in flow that will result from increasing access via the A22 (4 respondents).

· Proposed Hempstead Lane 20mph speed restriction should be extended to further roads in the area to prevent them from becoming rat runs and increase safety (4 respondents)

Q7b. A mixture of widened shared use walking and cycle paths and segregated walking and cycling infrastructure along Hempstead Lane. (n=241)

31%

19%

20%

11%

19%

Active Travel Scheme	Scheme Element	Strongly Support	Support	Neither Support/ Oppose	Oppose	Strongly Oppose	Key Issues Raised
Hailsham Core Walking and Cycling Zone	Q8a. A shared walking and cycle path constructed through Hailsham Recreation Ground and onto Western Road. (n=242)	30%	26%	24%	6%	14%	· In total, 40 respondents commented that the proposal to make Western Road one-way would not be suitable for the area due to resultant congestion and safety issues. · In addition, 8 respondents commented that there are already speeding issues along Western Road, and if it were to become one-way these issues could become even worse.
	Q8b. A shared walking and cycle path at the Diplocks Way/Gleneagles Drive roundabout (n=243)	30%	26%	20%	12%	13%
	Q8c. A shared footway/cycleway south from The Diplocks to link to the existing footway to Diplocks Way. (n=241)	29%	25%	23%	11%	12%
	Q8d. New lighting and crossings throughout the Core Walking Zone scheme. (n=242)	40%	31%	15%	6%	8%
	Q8e. One way movement (eastbound) introduced between Sussex Avenue and Summerheath Road on Western Road. (n=243)	16%	9%	28%	13%	35%
Access to Cuckoo Trail	Q9a. New access points from London Road and to the Community College (n=243)	30%	32%	29%	3%	6%	· Improve the connection between Horsebridge and the Cuckoo Trail. · Provide a connection between the cycle path on the A27 and the Cuckoo Trail. · A pedestrian crossing at the top of Summerheath Road would be useful to improve access to the Cuckoo Trail. · A pedestrian crossing above the Cuckoo Trail on London Road will increase congestion. · Cuckoo Trail requires maintenance.
Access to Cuckoo Trail	Q9b. On road cycle route markings in The Cedars and Milland Road (n=244)	25%	26%	34%	5%	11%
Polegate High Street to Stone Cross village centre walking/cycling improvements	Q10a. Installation of new pedestrian/cycle crossing at northern end on Polegate High Street near the mini roundabout. (n=240)	27%	25%	32%	5%	11%	· Concerns about more roadworks in the area after recent roadwork disruption · Support of crossings but suggestions of alternative crossing locations · Loss of bulb planting between the section of existing segregated footway and cycle route on Pevensey Road in Polegate between Aberdale Road and Levett Road
	Q10b. Installation of new pedestrian/cycle crossing near Old Polegate Station site (Morrisons Local). (n=241)	28%	28%	30%	5%	9%
	Q10c. Introduction of shared walking and cycle path from A22 Dittons Road junction to existing facility at Townsend Road. (n=238)	24%	23%	37%	6%	10%
NCN21 Dittons Road, Polegate to Willingdon Drove, Eastbourne walking/cycling imnprovements	Q11a. A new parallel crossing and toucan crossing to connect the Cuckoo Trail to Willingdon Drove via Edward Road. (n=241)	27%	28%	32%	5%	7%	· Roundabouts at Willingdon Drove should have traffic lights introduced · Parking should not be restricted on Edward Road at southern end of the scheme – road used for parking by local businesses.
	Q11b: Widening of the shared walking and cycle path along Willingdon Drove. (n=240)	27%	24%	33%	6%	10%
	Q11c. Proposed parking restrictions on Edward Road. (n=238)	17%	13%	49%	9%	12%