The safety-enhancing project will include 20mph speed limits, wider footways outside the Town Hall and between Marine Place and Montague Place, and a short one-way (westwards only) traffic restriction in Union Place at its junction with Chapel Road.

A steady stream of visitors were able to see and comment on the plans when they went on public show in the Guildbourne Centre.

County council spokesman Simon Elliott said afterwards that the Union Place changes were among concerns raised by people at the exhibition.

Others opposed the plan to replace two puffin crossings with zebra crossings in Marine Parade, either side of the pier roundabout, saying they would miss the push-button facility.

"Their comments will be considered in the on-going public consultation, which ends on May 22," he said.

Mr Elliott said September would see work start in Chapel Road, south of Richmond Road, and it was planned to complete this before the Christmas rush period.

It was hoped to finish the whole project by the end of February at the latest.

The 20mph speed limit will be introduced along Chapel Road, part of Marine Parade, South Street, Union Place, Ambrose Place, Liverpool Road, Chatsworth Road, Bath Place and Montague Place.

Other measures will include a limited-waiting facility for coaches outside the Connaught Theatre, and a clampdown on rat-running across the private forecourt by Blockbuster.

What do you think?

How much of an improvement would the scheme be for Worthing's roads?

Do you miss a push-button crossing?

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