Review of Transport in Maidstone Borough - alternatives to using a car - external witness interviews

Questions asked of witnesses to help them prepare

James Gower, cycling enthusiast

Tay Arnold, Cycling Planner, Kent Highways, Transport and Waste and Colin Finch, Senior Public Rights of Way Officer, Kent County Council:

• What is already being done to encourage cycling and walking in Maidstone and the Borough?
• What is working?
• What is not working?
• What are other areas doing?
• What is your ‘dream vision’ for cycling and walking in the borough?
• What can Councillors do to help?

Bartholomew Wren, Economic Development Officer, Regeneration and Transport, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council:

• What are Tunbridge Wells doing to encourage cycling and walking?
• What is working?
• What is  not working?
• What is your ‘dream vision’ for cycling in Tunbridge Wells?

Sarah Shearsmith, Community Development Team Leader, Maidstone Borough Council:

• What is happening to promote walking in the borough?
• What is working?
• What are the issues/barriers to success?
• What is your ‘dream vision’?
• What can Councillors do to help?

Tim Hapgood, Transport Consultant, Spatial Policy, Maidstone Borough Council (MBC):

• Where is MBC now with cycling and walking in the Integrated Transport Strategy?