Eastbourne Climate Emergency Strategy
Transport
In November 2023 Eastbourne Eco Action Network supported by EBC held a Sustainable Transport and Active Transport summit bringing together stakeholders, suppliers and decision makers. Further information about this and other active and sustainable travel initiatives can be found here
The following groups and organisations are all able to provide information and advice on how travel impacts the environment and what options we have.
Electric vehicle charge points
Eastbourne Borough Council has installed 18 electric vehicle charge points in Hyde Gardens, Redoubt and Devonshire car parks Public chargers for electric vehicles .
Find electric vehicle charge points in Eastbourne and across the UK Zap Map | Connected Kerb
Shared transport and hire schemes
Car clubs and care share schemes
Co Wheels | Enterprise Car Club
Mobility scooter hire
There are over lots of companies offering scooter hire across the town, including Eastbourne Shopmobility and Martlet Mobility Services.
Bicycle hire in Eastbourne
Download and signup to App-Bike to access short-term cycle hire at sites located along Eastbourne seafront - Find out more on their website
APP-BIKE | Bike sharing and Rental| Cuckmere Cycle Co
For longer term cycle hire you could consider Let's Bike-Eastbourne
Bike Hire - Let's Bike-Eastbourne
Cycle maps and routes
Eastbourne Cycle Map produced by Bespoke | Route 21 London to Eastbourne | South Downs National Park cycle routes | National Cycle Network maps
Sustrans: Active Travel Toolkit
A charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle.
The Role of Active Travel in Improving Health
Air Quality
Sussex Air Quality Partnership promotes improvements in air quality across Sussex.
Air Quality News covers breaking news and key developments concerning the issue of air quality in towns and cities across the UK.
Action for Clean Air is a global action plan to mobilise individuals and organisations to act on air pollution.
Action for Clean Air
Global Action Plan's role is to fuel the Clean Air movement by mobilising and enabling people and organisations to act on air pollution and ensure their voice is heard
Friends of the Earth: Responsible travel: eco tips for getting around
Part of an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the well being of everyone in it.
Friends of the Earth - Responsible Travel
DEFRA: Sustainable Travel Guides
Sustainable travel is about providing transport to suit local needs through a package of measures which promote attractive sustainable transport alternatives such as walking, cycling, public transport and sustainable car use.
DEFRA - Sustainable Travel Guides
Environmental Protection UK: Air pollution and transport
A national charity that provides policy analysis and information on air quality, land quality and noise and their effects on people and communities.
Lewes and Eastbourne Fleet Replacement Strategy June 2023 (PDF) [1MB]