The schemes which form part of the funding awarded to the county council by Active Travel England have been developed to make it easier, safer and more enjoyable for residents to walk, wheel and cycle through town.
The public consultation is now open and will close on Friday 13 September 2024. The schemes which we want to hear your views on are as follows:
- Nacton Road – Focussed on making improvements to Nacton Road in Ipswich, between Maryon Road and Felixstowe Road. These include widening the pavement along the route, improving many of the crossings over side roads and improving busier junctions.
- Woodbridge Road – Set to improve the link between Ipswich and Kesgrave, making it easier for all road users to get from the centre to east Ipswich. The proposals include wider pavements to improve the journey for those walking and cycling, including segregated cycle paths and improved crossings.
- Ipswich Hospital to Waterfront – Aiming to make improvements to the route for those walking and cycling between the waterfront and hospital. The proposals focus on the busier and harder to navigate junctions along the route to make these safer for walking and cycling.
Councillor Alexander Nicoll, Suffolk County Council’s deputy cabinet member for transport strategy, said:
“Suffolk residents continue to benefit from over £10 million worth of funding from Active Travel England. Building on the success of previous projects, this money is helping us improve the way people travel around the county more sustainably. I am delighted to welcome the next set of active travel proposals.
“I encourage residents to read up about what we are looking to do to within Ipswich to make it safer, easier and more enjoyable to walk, cycle or wheel around the town. These schemes are developed to help residents make travel choices which have a wealth of benefits including improved air quality, eased congestion and a safer environment.
“Residents, businesses and community groups are encouraged to get involved and have their say on the proposals to help us implement positive change for the town.”
To access all the information regarding the consultation, please visit: Ipswich Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Routes (arcgis.com).
To access the consultation survey, you can visit: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ATF2024 or if you would prefer to fill in a hard copy version of a survey, please contact us via email: customer.services@suffolk.gov.uk or call Suffolk County Council on 0345 603 1842.
The county council will also be holding community events to give you the opportunity to discuss the proposals with us and give feedback in person. Each event will have the same information, so you don't need to attend more than one.
There will be walkthroughs before or after each community event, these will be led walks to visit the locations of the proposals to get your feedback.
These will be limited capacity, so you will need to book your place in advance using the links below:
