Have your say on walking and cycling improvements for Aldershot

We are asked to give our views on proposals to improve the area around Aldershot Railway station.

Hampshire County Council says the aim is to make it easier to walk and cycle to the station and to make the area more attractive.

Councillor Rob Humby, Deputy Leader of Hampshire County Council and Executive Member for Economy, Transport and Environment, said:

“The Coronavirus pandemic has changed travel patterns and behaviour, and many people are cycling and walking more.

"This is a critical time to consider changes to our roads to support a prosperous, healthy and green recovery from Covid-19 - making it easier for people to sustain healthier lifestyles, whilst supporting local businesses, and helping to meet the County Council’s carbon reduction targets as part of our Climate Change Strategy.”

An online survey is being conducted to seek feedback on the plans.

If you need a paper copy of the survey call 0370 779 7200.

The proposals include:

Councillor Humby continued:

“While I’m pleased at how quickly we were able to respond in the summer to secure funding from the Government’s first Emergency Active Travel Fund and install initiatives to support the local economy and protect public health following the first Coronavirus lockdown, the conditions for this second tranche of funding means we have more time to consult with communities and incorporate feedback into the development of our schemes, or review whether to proceed with the projects, if the consultation indicates a lack of public support.

"I would therefore encourage people to have their say on these ideas now, to ensure we have a good measure of local opinion.”

If the schemes go ahead it will be funded through Hampshire County Council’s successful bid to the Government’s Active Travel Fund, amounting to £3.28 million.

The survey is available now until just before midnight on Sunday 21 March 2021.