The ” ill-thought out” Albion Street scheme in Broadstairs is to be removed after a public outcry.
Kent County Council concluded that the plan was not likely to be successful in promoting its aims of encouraging more walking and cycling.
Having been introduced with no local consultation, South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay suggested residents and businesses make their views known to officers.
The scheme, under the government’s nationwide £250m Emergency Active Travel fund, was introduced on Friday, September 25.
It included a bus gate in Albion Street between the junctions of Alexandra Road and Harbour Street. The closed zone was due to operate from 10am to 10pm each day, except for use by buses, cycles, licensed taxis and for access.
MP Craig Mackinlay said:
“The removal of the Albion Street scheme is very welcome and I would like to thank those senior council members and officers with whom I met to discuss this and have a full exchange of views.
“Now I want to look to the future and explore different, more workable ideas to address congestion issues in the town and the Isle more generally in order to support our fantastic tourist and hospitality businesses but ensuring that local residents’ views form the backbone of any future plans.”
Article originally appeared on In Your Area
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