Vision for Access and Movement in Medway

Support

Representation ID: 4371

Received: 18/07/2025

Respondent: Mr Graham Hunt

I broadly support this vision.
I'd make two observations about public transport from a Rainham residents point of view. There is little provision for local travel by bus - ie. Wigmore to Rainham Town Centre or Otterham Quay area to Hempstead Valley. I'd very much support consideration of circular routes that help "carless" people get around Rainham.
Employment centres on the Hoo Peninsular with housing in Rainham looks to me a recipe for further congestion at the Dockyard river tunnel.
Consideration to a train connection via Strood and Hoo Junction would help this.

Object

Representation ID: 4429

Received: 28/07/2025

Respondent: Mr Ray Dines

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

There is nothing in this Vision Statement that relates to the need for improvements at M2 junction 4. This would be a minimum requirement for any further development in the Capstone Valley.

Object

Representation ID: 4754

Received: 09/08/2025

Respondent: Miss Jackie Forrest

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Not sustainable as car travel is the future those in rural areas will always need own vehicle transport. There are no car sharing, people are independent and work outside of their village its not the 1920, get real

Support

Representation ID: 4919

Received: 11/08/2025

Respondent: Mr Darren Smith

Need for the development of bus corridors to ensure public transport is actively in Medway going forward.

Object

Representation ID: 5008

Received: 11/08/2025

Respondent: Mrs Pamela Donoghue-Freeburn

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

The increased housing without improving road infrastructure will have significant negative impact on the people of Medway. The roads, particularly in Strood, are often clogged and journeys around the towns are difficult. The suggestion that short journeys can be reduced is not backed up by evidence. The idea that people will walk to Asda or to Aldi, for example, from the site off Brompton Farm Road is ludicrous. It is a thirty minute walk each way and the journey back would be uphill. This would be impossible for some elderly residents, or those short of time.