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How is transport used in my local area?

Brighton has a brilliant electric bus fleet. There are loads of busses, all of the time. We have a clean air zone in the city centre that is communicated well to the travellers on board: a child's voice makes an announcement on the bus to say when you are entering the zone and thanks passengers for travelling. The electronic schedule for bus arrival is the most reliable I have seen and I can always get where I need to be. I am impressed with the bikeshare scheme too. You can hire a bike and cycle it from one dock to another. There could be more docks and perhaps there could be a more accessible way to register for people who don't have phones. Some people might need to use an electric bike, or a trike. This would be a good improvement for inclusive active travel for those with limited mobility. The Green Party has done an incredible job with transport planning, like the Valley Gardens project. The streets are now made for people and all forms of active travel: so many people cy...