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.

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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.

Another step towards ending lorry fly-parking

Lorry fly-parking has blighted communities across Kent for far too long.

Lorries parked in lay-bys or slip roads can be hugely dangerous to motorists and pedestrians.

Stockbury roundabout upgrade needs to improve access for everyone

I’ve called for improvements to the Stockbury roundabout to be given the green light in evidence to the public inquiry on Highways England’s plans to improve the junction.

The junction is a notorious local bottleneck, where accidents and long delays are all too common.

New plans to stop lorries clogging up Kent's roads

A new system to stop lorries clogging up Kent’s roads is welcome news.

For years our roads have had to bear the brunt of disruption at the Channel ports – in most cases because of bad weather or strikes in France.

What do you think about 20mph in Faversham?

The last of the new street signs and road markings went up last month.

Faversham now has a town-wide 20mph speed zone! This is the result of years of hard work from local campaigners, led by 20’s Plenty for Faversham.

A2/A251 upgrade must make life better for everyone using this junction

I’m pleased that Kent County Council has come forward with plans to improve the junction between the A2 and A251 in Faversham.

This well-known local bottleneck badly needs an upgrade, and I’m pleased that £1.7 million had been secured to improve the junction.