A general-purpose map of Horsham, including some cycling information. Funded by the LSTF money awarded by WSCC to Chichester and Horsham only.
Cycling is a great way to get your recommended 30 minutes of daily exercise. The West Sussex Cycle Journey Planner will help you find a fast, balanced, or quiet route to your destination including a turn-by-turn route plan. It will also tell you how many calories you will burn and how much carbon dioxide you will save by cycling instead of driving. To plan your journey visit www.westsussex.gov.uk/cycling
West Sussex County Council offers one-to-one adult cycle training to national standards up to Bikeability Level 3 (advanced). Bikeability gives you the skills and confidence to cycle in modern road conditions, enabling you to make more journeys by bike. For further details or to book on-line visit www.westsussex.gov.uk/cycletraining alternatively you can email cycle.training@westsussex. gov.uk
The map shows a few "Designated Cycle Routes" and bike shop locations. It also mentions the LSTF investment in the town:
In 2012, West Sussex County Council secured £2.46 million from the Department for Transport's Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF). The County Council, in partnership with Horsham District Council, is now delivering a range of sustainable transport improvements in Chichester and Horsham up to March 2015.
The package for Horsham includes:
- A sustainable travel network for employers;
- A work place Cycle Challenge;
- A Car Club;
- Greater promotion of car sharing;
- Support for cycling in schools and a rail education initiative;
- A new cycle route between Broadbridge Heath and Horsham Town Centre;
- Access and interchange improvements at Horsham Station;
- Traffic management measures and;
- Production of this leaflet