Jersey Pedestrians Association

Aims of the Association:

The Association was founded to raise awareness of the difficulties, problems and dangers of walking in Jersey and to campaign for better facilities and better policies for pedestrians.

• Traffic and Transport Working Group of the Island Plan Review

• St. Helier Footstreets plan launched

• Danger to pedestrians caused by pavement closures and unplanned scaffolding obstructions on the streets of St. Helier

• Calls for States action on pedestrian issues, including traffic calming and pedestrian crossings

• Awareness of the The Jersey Highway Code among drivers, especially ped priority at junctions

• Difficulty for pedestrians in crossing junction after traffic light failure

• Continuous pavements across junctions in St. Helier

• Walking and cycling code for Jersey

• Better signing on the Waterfront

• Importance of walking as part of Jersey's Sustainable Transport Policy

Who are we?

The Chairman of the Association is Geraint Jennings, who leads a small but growing band of Jersey people who recognise that the Island needs a better deal for pedestrians.

We usually meet on the last Tuesday of the month. E-mail for details.