Support
Rayleigh Town Centre Area Action Plan - Issues and Options
Representation ID: 16938
Received: 13/01/2010
Respondent: Mr Peter Cosgrove
My family has lived in Rayleigh since 1974. We were within easy walking distance of the town centre until 9 years ago. Since that time the town has become increasingly anti-motorist to the level that I very rarely visit the town centre at all. The whole system is pedestrian controlled which in my view is a recipe for disaster. Like it or not the car is here to stay and is now actually the lifeblood of a thriving economy. Parking charges are exhorbitant and the proliferation of pedestrian crossings should be severely truncated.
My family has lived in Rayleigh since 1974. We were within easy walking distance of the town centre until 9 years ago. Since that time the town has become increasingly anti-motorist to the level that I very rarely visit the town centre at all. The whole system is pedestrian controlled which in my view is a recipe for disaster. Like it or not the car is here to stay and is now actually the lifeblood of a thriving economy. Parking charges are exhorbitant and the proliferation of pedestrian crossings should be severely truncated.