Have your say on the new John’s Park to City Centre Active Travel Project in Waterford
The project is aimed at enhancing walking and cycling connections in Waterford City
The public is invited to help shape a project aimed at enhancing walking and cycling connections between John’s Park and Waterford City Centre.
Waterford City and County Council will hold a non-statutory public consultation at the Butler Community Centre on Tuesday, October 15th 2024 from 2pm to 8pm to gather information and opinions on this proposed scheme from the public.
According to Dylan White, Waterford City and County Council’s Active Travel Communications and Behavioural Change Officer, the proposed John’s Park to Waterford City Centre scheme seeks to create safer, high-quality pedestrian and cycling routes.
Active Travel refers to walking, wheeling, cycling or the use of self-powered, non-motorised scooters for daily trips. It focuses on promoting sustainable movement and encouraging a shift from private car use to Active Travel.
“Improving accessibility for people travelling to school, work, shops or community facilities is central to this proposed Active Travel scheme,” said Mr. White.
“It aims to reduce car dependency by offering a sustainable alternative and improving access to public transport through walking and cycling.
“We encourage the public to visit the consultation at Butler Community Centre on 15th October to share insights and suggest measures to make walking and cycling more accessible, comfortable and safer for all,” added Mr. White.
Waterford City and County Council has appointed SYSTRA Ltd Consulting Engineers to provide design services for the proposed scheme, with funding being provided by the National Transport Authority.
Additional Active Travel project details are available on the Waterford City and County Council website https://waterfordcouncil.ie/services/roads-transport/active-travel/
Online survey can be accessed at https://bit.ly/ATS-Survey-Sept24
If you are unable to attend the public consultation or access the website, you can contact the Active Travel Section by phone at 0818 10 20 20, mentioning that your call relates to the proposed John’s Park to Waterford City Centre Active Travel scheme.
Alternatively, you can reach out via email at [email protected] or by post to Waterford City and County Council, Active Travel Section, The Mall, Waterford City, X91 PK15.