PEOPLE are being encouraged to share their views on plans to make the A23 safer for pedestrians and cyclists.

Four drop-in sessions are due to take place in Brighton next week for people who live between Argyle Road and Cumberland Road.

During the sessions, detailed designs of phase one of the proposed scheme will be revealed.

The sessions will be at St. Augustine’s Arts and Events Centre in Stanford Avenue, Brighton:

• Wednesday, December 1 – 9am-5pm

• Thursday, December 2 – 9am-5pm

• Friday, December 3 – 9am-5pm

• Saturday, December 4 – 9am-5pm

Brighton and Hove City Council have received government funding to improve the A23 and provide a safer environment for walkers, cyclists users of public transport and drivers.

Following a six-week consultation earlier this year, a report was presented to the council’s environment, transport, and sustainability committee in July 2021.

The committee approved the scheme to continue to the next development stage, and to further engage with stakeholders and residents.

Since the meeting, designs have undergone further development and the decision has been taken to deliver the improvements in a phased approach with three main phase areas:

• Phase one - Argyle Road to Cumberland Road

• Phase two - Cumberland Road to The Deneway

• Phase three - The Deneway to Patcham Roundabout

Following the consultation activities, the designs will be revised to reflect the findings, progressed to detailed design stage and presented to the committee for approval in spring 2022.

Phases two and three will undergo further development, engagement and approvals in 2022.

Amy Heley, co-chairwoman of the committee, said: “We’re working extremely hard to make travel and transport across the city safer and more sustainable for everyone and the A23 is a key part of that.

“Only by creating an infrastructure that better supports walking and cycling will we give residents and visitors the opportunity to make sustainable travel choices that will help us reach our goal of carbon neutrality by 2030.

“The A23 is a key travel corridor for getting in and out of the city and I would urge all residents in the area to have their say on the proposals.”

Leaflets have also been delivered to residents in the area with more information.

Those unable to attend the sessions but would still like to provide comments can do so via email (projects@brighton-hove.gov.uk) or by calling 01273 293536.