The Partnership's Plan - Lake District National Park
The Partnership's Plan - Lake District National Park The Partnership's Plan - Lake District National Park
3.11.2 Recent activity and successes The Transport Framework for a Sustainable Lake District (2009) is a significant step towards the transformation of the transport system. In 2009, the National Park Authority and Cumbria County Council, endorsed by the Partnership, agreed five priorities for improvement: • Transport hub development • Traffic management • Cycling and multi-user networks • Passenger transport improvement • Alternatively fuelled vehicle networks. The focus has moved to the development and delivery of projects. Recent successes include: • The GoNoWLakes integrated travel card, systems and partnerships to allow a single ‘smart’ travel card that will make integrated travel a reality. • Quality audits – the first national, mainstream auditing pilot of the quality of highway improvement design to ensure that the road character is maintained and enhanced. • The first detailed transport carbon footprint - to help prioritise projects to optimise their contribution to carbon reduction. • The multi-operator ‘B4’ network becoming financially self sustaining. • Establishing a Car Parking operating group, which includes LDNPA, Cumbria Tourism and other car-park providers; to improve the quality of car park offer for visitors. This includes standardising charges and signage (whilst retaining individuality). • LDNPA car-parks are introducing customer service initiatives including new ticketing machines offering flexible payment arrangements such as payment by card and telephone. These new machines can be managed remotely reducing the need to visit individual carparks on a frequent basis. 3.11.3 Opportunities The Transport Framework identifies projects that contribute to a sustainable Lake District. It offers opportunities for partners to deliver projects, and for other organisations and businesses to work together. Several initiatives are now underway, including: • travel hubs in Keswick and Ambleside, and cycle hubs at Staveley and Coniston • fare and ticket deals to accompany the GoNoWLakes card, for specific users such as residents and fell walkers and • electric vehicle networks so that visitors can try out the new technology. And local accommodation providers can build them in to travel packages so that visitors don’t have to bring their own car. Cumbria’s 3rd Local Transport Plan will be implemented in 2011. It will be informed by the Transport Framework and Lake District Local Development Framework, meaning that policy and delivery of transport will be aligned between the National Park Authority and the County Council. 52
3.11.4 Key partners Cumbria County Council, Cumbria Tourism, National Park Authority, Sustrans, public and private transport providers. 3.12 Strategic activities Six strategic actions have been developed under this outcome of the Vision: Vibrant communities 13. Develop opportunities for local needs housing provision 14. Review the issue of second homes 15. Involve communities in planning and decision making 16. Helping support local communities 17. Improve support for local community services 18. Deliver a sustainable transport network with quality services - improved public transport provision, car parking and integration of services and transport modes. 53
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3.11.4 Key partners<br />
Cumbria County Council, Cumbria Tourism, <strong>National</strong> <strong>Park</strong> Authority, Sustrans, public and<br />
private transport providers.<br />
3.12 Strategic activities<br />
Six strategic actions have been developed under this outcome of the Vision:<br />
Vibrant communities<br />
13. Develop opportunities for local needs housing provision<br />
14. Review the issue of second homes<br />
15. Involve communities in planning and decision making<br />
16. Helping support local communities<br />
17. Improve support for local community services<br />
18. Deliver a sustainable transport network with quality services -<br />
improved public transport provision, car parking and integration of<br />
services and transport modes.<br />
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