Public views are being requested for a Thanet Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (CWIP) which walking, wheeling and cycling charity Sustrans is working on with Thanet District Council.
The CWIP is a district wide plan which seeks to connect people and places with safe and accessible routes for everyone. This will help Thanet achieve its targets on carbon neutrality while improving air quality, health, access and the economy.
The project is focusing on the rural part of the district and will build on the work undertaken in 2021 which focused on the urban areas of Thanet.
This network assumes that the Inner Circuit network of roads (which includes the North Thanet Link) will be delivered alongside pedestrian and cycle improvements.
In June this year Sustrans held some preliminary in-person workshops and throughout July and August ran an online consultation tool to help them understand where people in Thanet wanted to walk and cycle, and the main barriers preventing this.
Using the information gathered at the workshops and through the online consultation tool, in combination with desk-based analysis, Sustrans has drafted the walking and cycling network.
In September, Sustrans hosted a second round of engagement workshops to gain feedback on the draft networks. An online consultation is open until Monday 16 October and includes a map showing planned routes.
Find it at Thanet Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan | Sustrans Community Map
