A major study of car journeys in and around Burgess Hill is to take place in November.
The roadside surveys will take place over two days at various sites in and around the town.
Where time allows motorists will be stopped and asked a series of questions which will last no longer than two minutes. Where traffic is busy drivers will be given a questionnaire to fill in and post back within two weeks.
The study has been commissioned by a consortium of developers, in partnership with West Sussex County Council, to look at travel patterns around the town to better understand the impact any future developments may have.
Lionel Barnard, West Sussex County Council Deputy Leader with responsibility for Highways and Transport, said: “The surveys will provide vital data on the town’s transport network to help us and Mid Sussex District Council decide major planning applications in the future.
“Any new development can have an impact on traffic. The information will not only help us plan future improvements to roads and transport but it will also enable us to decide what transport schemes developers will be required to provide.”
Every effort will be made to minimise disruption but some queuing on the approaches to survey sites will be inevitable at busy times.
Lionel added: “We realise the surveys may cause some disruption but the information gathered will help shape transport in the town for many years to come, so it’s important as many people as possible take part to give an accurate picture.”
The surveys are being paid for by the consortium of developers.
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