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Existing transport and movement in Whitehill Bordon 10.5 Chapter 2 and the supporting technical transport and movement strategy provide detail of the existing access to the town, public transport routes, modes of travel and destination patterns which form the basis of understanding what will be required to deliver the step change in transport and movement that is required. In summary the key issues that the transport strategy seeks to address are: • The impact of the A325 on the character and eastwest connectivity of the town. The route carries approximately 16,000 vehicles a day, of which 40% are through traffic but 60% are local journeys • The level of car based journeys. Currently 74% of existing journeys within Whitehill Bordon are made by car, with only 4% by train or bus reflecting the low levels of public transport (2001 census travel to work data and 2006 travel survey data) • The concerns of residents in surrounding villages about the potential for increased volumes of traffic arising because of development and the need for measures to be put in place to avoid impacts on village roads and lanes • The lack of public transport options. Two bus routes one to the north and one to the south which each provide one bus an hour which do not offer an attractive alternative to the car. The town does not have a rail station, but there is a disused rail line running through MoD land at the edge of
Traffic at the A325 / Chalet Hill corner
Hogmoor Inclosure. Investigations into the feasibility of reopening this corridor for rail or other public transport options are being carried out, but are currently at an early stage. The closest rail station to Whitehill Bordon is Liss station offering 1-2 trains per hour to London and Portsmouth. Bentley, Liphook, Alton and Haslemere stations are also accessible and can offer more frequent services. • Improving the walkability of the town. Existing culde-sac estate layouts and the barrier created by the MoD land in the western part of the town are
not conducive to walking. However many residents enjoy walking in nearby natural areas and the scale of the town offers potential for most local trips to be within walking distance. • The lack of clear cycle routes within the town and for commuting. Whitehill Bordon is linked into national and local cycle routes but these are tailored towards leisure rather than commuting and are sporadic within the town..