Being considerate is important as we get the city moving again.

As lockdown restrictions begin to ease, it is more important than ever that we are considerate of one each other on the city's roads and in our open spaces.

We have been working hard to enable and provide for more walking and cycling which supports the environment and helps keep us active, from a distance. Closing Madeira Drive to cars, adding a temporary cycle lane on the Old Shoreham Road and increasing cleaning of the bikeshare scheme are all measures designed to help residents to move around in a safe and sustainable way.

However, not everyone can get around by bike or on foot and some of our residents will be very isolated without vital local bus services connecting them to the city centre, shops and open spaces. We are working with our local bus operators to support their return. Increased bus capacity will provide a vital link for communities across our city; including supporting disabled people, older and more vulnerable residents, as well as families, to get around as lockdown is eased.

Private car use might be necessary in the short term for some but it is important that we continue to prioritise the development of a sustainable public transport network in Brighton and Hove which puts our health, the environment and safety first.

As a city, we have made great strides to move away from car use, support cleaner buses and enable cycling and walking, all of which will help us achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.

Councillor Anne Pissaridou

Chairwoman of Environment Transport and Sustainability Committee

Brighton and Hove City Council