It was been confirmed last week a ‘quietway’ will be trialled in Marlow but some residents have questioned the necessity of the scheme.

The council sent out 1,000 letters for the proposed plans with installation on Trinity Road to begin in mid-April for the six-month trial.

Residents, schools, taxi firms, waste collection teams, and others can continue to give their feedback on the proposals here.

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There has been a mixed reaction to the scheme with some praising the ideas whilst others questioned the plans.

Marlow resident, Lance Slater said: “The scheme is just not necessary, this is all for less than 100 yards.

“The existing mixed road has worked perfectly well for the nearly 40 years we have lived locally.

“Vehicles do not charge along this road and a simple 20 MPH sign would stop any such speeds.

“The proposed changes will put much greater traffic stress onto Wethered Road near the Holy Trinity School which is already busy and over parked.

“The money saved by not carrying out this unnecessary scheme could be spent on many other more worthwhile projects to benefit Marlow.”

Another resident also pointed out the impact this could have on Wethered Road.

Susan Winter said: “Wethered Road is a very narrow road and the closure of Trinity Road will make it even more chaotic, and possibly dangerous for the children attending the school.

“At present, the only escape is Trinity Road to get into town.”

Other places trialling the scheme are Amersham, Aylesbury, Buckingham, Chalfont St Peter to Gerrards, Haddenham, and High Wycombe.

This is after Buckinghamshire Council was approached by the South West Chilterns Community Board who were awarded £514,000 by the Department for Transport for a programme of temporary active travel schemes across the County.

The 'quietway' is designed to encourage cycling and walking is similar to the Low Traffic Neighbourhoods that are being trialled in other areas of the country.

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Liz Lorente, of the local community group Transition Town Marlow, said: "We are delighted to see some of the active travel ideas we have advocated being implemented.

“Trinity Road is an important walking route with only a single, narrow pavement.

“We believe the potential of introducing the 'quietway' will make it a safer and more social space for pedestrians, cyclists and users of mobility scooters."

One resident on Facebook said: Fantastic news. It’s amazing how fast people drive along there.”

Whilst another said: “Excellent idea. It is so dangerous for school children at the moment.”