Policy information sourced from the Kingston Upon Thames Core Strategy
CS 6 Sustainable Travel
To support and encourage the use of public transport, cycling and walking the Council will:
- promote and enhance the strategic cycling and walking networks, as shown on the Proposals Map
- enhance and promote the Borough’s network of quiet residential roads, traffic free routes and open spaces as attractive, safe and convenient walking and cycle routes
- provide infrastructure, including cycle lanes and crossing facilities, to overcome specific barriers to the safety and convenience of cycling and walking trips, such as the A3, busy roads/ junctions, rail lines and the Hogsmill River
- tackle bike theft and provide adequate secure and convenient cycle parking across the Borough at all key locations including town centres, shops, schools and train stations
- promote cycling and walking including through school and workplace travel plans and provide supporting measures such as cycle training
- work with and lobby partners to improve existing train services including increased capacities, frequencies and late night services, improved station facilities and fairer pricing including the rezoning of Surbiton and Kingston stations
- work with and lobby partners to improve sub regional, orbital and cross boundary public transport particularly to serve catchments of major trip attractors including Kingston Town Centre, Kingston University and Kingston Hospital
For more information please see the Kingston Upon Thames Core Strategy