Local Transport Plan: Isle of Wight - Case Study Example

The Isle of Wight is an island that has approximately 391 km roads. Four wheelers are the most important vehicular transport used by the residents of the island. There are more than 50,000 privately registered four-wheelers (cars and vans) in use. 30% of the population do not have cars and those who own cars do not have access to cars. Public transport is another issue that is seriously discussed in the Local Transport Plan (LTP). Cycleways, Greenlane, footpaths, and bridleways cover more than 830 km of the island. Around 3.6% of employed personnel use a bicycle as a mode of transportation.

The roads in the Isle of Wight are unstable due to coastal erosion and frequent landslips that require maintenance every then and now. There are many incidents where routes leading certain roads were shut down due to landslips and coastal erosion. The western end of A3055 military road is unstable due to coastal erosion and slippages that create havoc to the traffic. Due to landslip, Public Footpath C34 Whale Chine that is located 170 meters south of A3055 military road to the beach will remain closed until 21st November 2009.

There is no alternative route.