Keeping Kent moving

Brenley Corner

Whether it’s the school run or commute to work, travel is part of life for many of us. I’m determined to help make these daily journeys better for people in Faversham and Mid Kent.

I’m continuing to campaign for the investment we need in our infrastructure – including road improvement schemes like Brenley Corner, motorway re-surfacing, and a relief road for Maidstone.

We also need infrastructure that will help people go greener – with more electric charging points in our towns and villages, safer pavements and cycle lanes, and better buses.

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Ban lorry fly-parking

Lorries parking on residential roads, lay-bys, verges and other inappropriate places is a blight on parts of Kent. I'm campaigning for more parking spaces and tougher fines when drivers break the rules.

Making train travel more accessible

I'm determined to improve people's experience of rail travel in Kent. This includes fairer fares so people have the option of flexible season tickets and proper compensation when something goes wrong. We also need to make our trains and stations more user friendly for people who are less mobile, including disabled people and parents with pushchairs.

News

An update on Brenley Corner

Plans to improve Brenley Corner are well underway.

Having secured funding to develop a plan to improve the junction, we now need to make it a reality.

Last week, I met the Brenley Corner project team at National Highways for an update on their work.

Making our roads safer and cleaner

I’m pleased Kent County Council is getting an extra £500,000 from the Government to upgrade our road network.

The funding will be used to improve traffic light systems and fix potholes – helping to cut congestion, improve safety, and reduce journey times and emissions.

More support for electric vehicles

Electric vehicles are crucial for reducing emissions and improving air quality.

I’m pleased that local councils can get funding to help install electric vehicle charging points – making it easier for people to switch to an electric car or van.

Clearing up Kent's roads

The amount of litter on some of Kent’s roads is shocking.

It’s horrible seeing waste lying on the side of the road. It’s bad for the environment, spoils our beautiful countryside, and is potentially dangerous for road users.

Fixing bottlenecks in Maidstone

People in Maidstone are fed up of sitting in traffic jams.

I’ve called for action to tackle congestion in the town to be a top priority, so I’m pleased to see a number of local bottlenecks have been included in the Keeping Maidstone Moving schemes.