A transport strategy for Merseyside is being drawn up for the period 2011 to 2024 including walking, cycling, cars, buses, trains and ferries; and public comments have been invited by the Merseyside Transport Partnership (the five Merseyside councils plus Merseytravel).

We are keen that the needs of pedestrians should be properly considered.

Why not have your say by spending a few minutes sending an email with your views to info@transportmerseyside.org with the header LTP3 Consultation?

You could use the format:
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Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to give my view concerning Merseysides Third Local Transport Plan.

My concerns are:
[list]

I would like the following actions to be taken:
[list]

[Name]
[Postcode]
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At http://www.livingstreetswirralchester.org.uk/surveys.htm, you will find concerns and suggested actions that came out of recent pedestrians surveys. You might like to use these as a reminder of possible points to make.

If you want further information about the draft strategy and online consultation, go to http://www.letstravelwise.org/content188_LTP3-Consultation.html

Ian Campbell
Ian Gilmour
Joint Contacts, Living Streeets Wirral/Chester Branch

Here is the latest news from the local branch of Living Streets (the Pedestrians Association).

1. June 2009 Survey of Wirral Pedestrians Concerns

A report on the June 2009 online survey of Wirral pedestrians concerns has now been completed. The main areas of concern in the 90 participants were
- antisocial / illegal / dangerous parking (on street corners, on pavements, and at schools)
- traffic speeds too high
- cycling fast on pavements
There was a feeling that conditions have worsened for pedestrians over the last 12 months.
See the full report at http://www.livingstreetswirralchester.org.uk/files/Wirral-Pedestrians-Concerns-June-09.pdf.
Thanks to all those who took part.

The Report has been discussed at a meeting with Wirral Council, and a further meeting is planned. The Report is also being sent to Wirral Police for their reaction.

2. Survey of actions that Wirral pedestrians would like to see taken

We are now inviting people who walk frequently on Wirrals streets to say what actions should be taken in response to these concerns, whether by Wirral Council, Wirral Police, or other bodies. Please give your views via the online form at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=6bh8bznL1BcFD2_2bzwN5WGQ_3d_3d , and encourage others to take part.

If there is more than one person in your household who walks regularly, please encourage each person to complete the form.

Closing date: Wednesday 21st October.


Please also forward this email to everyone who you think might be interested either in seeing the results of the survey of concerns, or in making suggestions on actions that should be taken - the more people who respond to the survey, the more the authorities will listen to the opinions expressed.

Regards,

Ian

http://www.livingstreetswirralchester.org.uk