Worthing cycle lane: ‘Changes may seem tough but we need a greener town’

We know that air pollution increases the risk of respiratory diseases such as asthma and COPD in adults and children. Some recent studies have suggested that long-term exposure to air pollution prior to the Covid-19 pandemic is associated with more severe symptoms and a greater risk of death. We cannot afford to ignore the facts – we must take urgent action.

One of the key focuses has to be encouraging people out of their cars and in order to achieve this we will need to make walking, cycling and using public transport more attractive.

Congestion is down to vehicles and the only way to reduce it is to have fewer on the roads. Around the world there are examples to support that where proper cycle lanes are built the usage increases.

Safety should be a right for all road users.

I want to live in a town that works for everyone, where no one is unfairly disadvantaged.

Changes may seem tough to start with but we must remember why it is necessary and be supportive of the vision of a cleaner, greener Worthing.