Category Archives: Transport

Buses, availability of local access roads and main roads used by local residents: A23, A27, A281, A283, A287, A2037, etc.
Not to be conflated with ‘Highways’ which deals with the condition of the local access roads and is a constant topic of the Parish Council.

English National Concessionary Travel Scheme

Posted on

buses

The administration of the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme in West Sussex is changing from 1st April 2013.

If you already have an older or disabled persons’ concessionary bus pass you do not need to take any action. Your current bus pass will continue to be valid and will be renewed automatically.

After 1st April, if you are applying for a new bus pass, or if have any queries about your current pass, then please use the following contact details:

Bus Pass Information Line (local rate): 0845 075 1018
West Sussex Bus Pass, PO Box 212, Waterlooville PO7 6ZN

E-mail: buspass@westsussex.gov.uk
Web: www.westsussex.gov.uk/buses

A273 Northbound at Pyecombe – Notice of Night Closure

Posted on

Road_Closed_SignWEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION

A273 NORTHBOUND, PYECOMBE

NOTICE IS hereby given that in pursuance of the provisions of Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, as amended, the use of

A273 Northbound, Pyecombe, at the approach to the junction with D157 London Road, is temporarily prohibited from 20.00hrs to 06.00hrs on the 25th, 26th and 27th March 2013, with the last closure ending at 06.00hrs on 28th March 2013.

This closure is necessary to allow for essential carriageway maintenance.

It is anticipated the works will be completed in 3 nights.

Emergency Vehicle access will be maintained at all times.

Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.

Residential vehicular access will be maintained at all times.

The alternative route for traffic will be via the A23, A2300, A273 and vice versa.

This notice will be effective for a maximum of 5 days from the date given above.

Any queries about the effect of the closure on traffic using the highway please contact West Sussex County Council on 01243 642105.

Dated 11th March 2013

Geoff Lowry
Director for Communities & Infrastructure

“A Thriving Living Landscape”

Posted on

A Thriving Living Landscape
The South Downs National Park Authority has issued a draft policy document [PDF], entitled A Thriving Living Landscape. and invited comments. Some extracts follow:

  • The National Park offers important opportunities for renewable energy generation including woodfuels, solar, wind and anaerobic digestion ..
  • Climate change or lack of appropriate management could be a threat to much of our heritage.
  • Allow the landscape to continue to evolve and become more resilient to climate change.
  • Contribute to the delivery of government climate change strategy targets through renewable energy schemes ..
  • There are five oil and gas wells within the Park some already in production others at the exploration and appraisal stage.
  • The South Downs National Park carbon footprint relating to transport is a significant proportion of the overall total .. promoting alternatives to the car also supports opportunities to make tourism more sustainable and increase spend per person (surveys show this is a fact) ..
  • Promote travel behaviour-change across the National Park ..
  • Increasing the proportion of visitors staying in the Downs .. develop .. a wide range of high quality accommodation provision ..
  • Most problems with visitor behaviour are local visits from surrounding areas ..
  • Volunteers are not widely representative of the local demographic.
  • Increase opportunities for young adults, people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, people with disabilities and people from areas of deprivation to visit the National Park.
  • Support land managers to access incentive schemes and work with partners to effectively target agri-environment grants and influence the development of future payment schemes.
  • With the removal of the Regional Development Agencies (RDA’s) and setting up of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) the economic framework of the region has changed significantly. There are three LEPs that cover the SDNP. LEPs currently administer the Growing Places Funds which are revolving funds aimed at unblocking development proposals. Currently no Rural Growth Funds are available within the South East LEPs. It is likely that the LEPs may have an enhanced role in distribution of EU structural funds. Future investments will need to fit with the LEPs Strategies for Growth. There is a need to ensure that these have a rural element and that they fit with SDNP objectives.

GJMG

“Visitors choose to travel by car through convenience”

Posted on

Sustainable transport
The Department for Transport has provided the South Downs and New Forest National Park Authorities with £3.8m of taxpayer money. They, in turn, are passing some, or all, of this money on to a PR firm for a two-month project intended to see the development of “a strategic comms and stakeholder engagement plan” in relation to “travel-related behaviour change”.

GJMG

Road Closures

Posted on

Road_Closed_Sign

Carriageway Patching to_Clappers Lane. Fulking: ref#_9110137

West Sussex Highways will shortly be improving the surface of Clappers Lane. This work will commence on the 25th February 2013 and will last 2 days.

This process will involve removing the surface layer of tarmac, then replacing with new material.

Due to the large plant used to surface the carriageway a road closure will be in operation to enable us to safely carry out these works in a timely manner. This closure will be in place along the whole length of Clappers Lane, and will be in force between 0800 and 1700. A signed diversion via A281, Poynings Road will be in place.

Before the work starts ‘advance warning’ signs will be erected stating the start date, duration and marking the extent of the works. We shall do our utmost to minimise the impact of the works and you can help us by following this advice:-

  • On the day of the works please don’t park on the road unless you have off street parking.
  • Access to your properties will be maintained where possible: however during periods when materials are being laid access may be limited
  • For safety and cleanliness reasons please do your utmost to keep children and pets away from the area of work
  • When driving on the new surface please keep to the signed temporary speed limits and avoid heavy braking to allow the surface to stabilise

Whilst work is being carried out we would ask that you follow any instructions given by the expert personnel on site. If you have any concerns about access please speak to the site foreman who will be happy to help you.

Please note that the date of this work may change in exceptional circumstances.
Yours faithfully
West Sussex Highways

Community Bus Service

Posted on

The Community bus travels between Hassocks and Fulking on a Tuesday and Friday. The bus has two official stops in Fulking, The Old Post Office and Perching Manor Farm alternatively you can hail the bus at any safe point along the way.

Bus passes are accepted on this service, otherwise the fare for a journey will be between £1 and £2 depending on the distance.

As this is an important service The Parish Council have agreed to donate £100 towards the running costs for the current financial year. This will be reviewed on an annual basis.

See the link below for further route/timetable information.

http://www.hurstandhassocksbus.org/internetlinks.htm

See the link below for the route map.

Map