Transport policy consultation responses

Read the county council’s responses to transport policy consultations by other organisations.

Road Investment Strategy 2025 to 2030 (RIS3) consultations

The Department for Transport and National Highways have been consulting on some information that will be used to help prepare the Roads Investment Strategy 2025 to 2030 (RIS3).

The consultations are now closed.

Train station ticket office consultation

The rail industry’s proposals included closing traditional ticket offices and changing the way tickets were sold at stations, as well as changing the hours of staffing availability at some stations. Following the consultation, plans to close rail ticket offices were withdrawn. Further information about the consultation is available at Train station ticket office consultation - Transport Focus.

West Coastway proposed timetable changes

Southern Railway proposed changes to the West Coastway timetable, in particular for services between Brighton, Shoreham, Worthing, Chichester, Littlehampton, Bognor Regis, Portsmouth and Southampton. Further information about the timetable changes, which were implemented in summer 2024, is available from Southern Railway - West Coast railway.

A259 Hove to Portslade active travel scheme

In mid-2025, Brighton & Hove City Council consulted on plans for the A259 Hove to Portslade active travel scheme which have been split into two phases from Fourth Avenue to Wharf Road and from Wharf Road to the city’s western boundary.

The proposals would link to active travel improvements being developed by the county council for the A259 between Shoreham and the county boundary.

Further information about the consultation is available from A259 Hove to Portslade active travel scheme - Brighton & Hove City Council.

Further information about the county council A259 Shoreham to county boundary scheme is available from our active travel project web page.

Draft Transport Strategy for the South East consultation

In early 2025, Transport for the South East (TfSE) consulted on a Draft Transport Strategy for the South East. The Draft Transport Strategy has been developed to reflect recent national and local policy changes, changes in travel patterns and demand.

It identifies 5 missions that will address the key challenges our region faces over the next 25 years. These are:

  • strategic connectivity
  • resilience
  • inclusion and integration
  • decarbonisation
  • sustainable growth

East Sussex County Council Draft Rail and Freight Strategy consultations

In mid-2025, East Sussex County Council asked for public feedback on its proposed Rail and Freight Strategies for 2025 to 2050.

The draft rail strategy describes how the council plans to improve passenger rail travel in East Sussex.

The draft freight strategy explains how the council aims to improve how freight is moved around the county.

 
Last updated:
28 July 2025
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