Annual progress report 2003

Progress by July 2003

We have developed public service agreement targets for road safety and highway maintenance.
We are on course to meet road safety targets, eg with local safety schemes and a speed management strategy adopted in June 2003.
The condition of the principal road networks has been stabilised.
We have developed area-based strategies for Crowborough and Rye and a speed management strategy.
The A22 New Route and A27 Polegate bypass have been opened.
We have introduced a new travel plan for Council staff.
The Battle Road Quality bus corridor in Hastings is complete.

In particular, we have:

repaired 120 km of road in 2002–3
improved conditions for pedestrians in Newhaven town centre
developed controlled parking zones for Lewes and Eastbourne, which we will enforce without treating infringement as a criminal offence
launched a Quality bus partnership in Hastings
repaired or improved 16 km of footway
created 36 pedestrian crossings
put into effect 24 road safety projects, including traffic calming and speed reduction measures
developed successful 'walking bus' initiatives
designated or constructed 6 km of cycleway
produced and distributed information leaflets
developed an Internet-based, countywide car-share database.