Have your say! St. John’s Park to City Centre Active Travel Project

The public is invited to help shape a project aimed at enhancing walking and cycling connections between St. 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 15th October 2024 from 2-8pm to gather information and opinions on this proposed scheme from the public.

An online survey can also be filled out here 

According to Dylan White, Waterford City and County Council’s Active Travel Communications and Behavioural Change Officer, the proposed St. 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.”

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 project details are published on the Council’s Active Travel pages.