Public invited to have a say in Waterford Active Travel scheme
The public consultation on the planned Active Travel scheme will take place in the Butler Community Centre
Members of the public are being invited to have their say in enhancing walking and cycling connections between St John's Park and Waterford city centre.
Waterford City and County Council plans to hold a non-statutory public consultation session at the Butler Community Centre on Tuesday, October 15, from 2pm to 8pm.
The aim of the event will be to gather information and opinions on the proposed scheme, from the public. Commenting on the matter, Dylan White, Waterford City and County Council’s Active Travel Communications and Behavioural Change Officer, said 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 and 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," he added.
Mr White said the local authority is encouraging the public to attend the forthcoming consultation session at Butler Community Centre to share insights and suggest measures to make walking and cycling more accessible, comfortable and safer for everyone.
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/ and the online survey can be accessed at https://bit.ly/ATS-Survey-Sept24
Anyone unable to attend the public consultation or access the website, but who would like to submit their views, can contact the Active Travel Section by phone on 0818 102020. When phoning mention should be made that the call relates to the proposed John’s Park to Waterford City Centre Active Travel scheme. Alternatively, people can email activetravel@waterfordcouncil.ie or make submissions by post to Waterford City and County Council, Active Travel Section, The Mall, Waterford City, (X91PK15).
