Cumbria Provisional Local Transport Plan 2000 - 2005

SURVEY OF LOCAL COUNCILS FOR VIEWS ON TRANSPORT ISSUES

Summary Findings

Structure of Report

Introduction and Background 2

Key points 2

Findings 2

Access 3

Environment 3

Safety 4

Parking 5

Public transport 5

Roads 6

The transport issues rated as being most important 6

District Differences 7

What could be done to improve matters 10

Disagree with an aspect of the Plan 11

Other comments concerning transport in Cumbria 11

Further information 11

Appendixes 12

Appendix 1: Verbatim responses to the question: 'Are there any other (transport) issues which (you think) should be covered in the Plan?' 12

Appendix 2: Verbatim responses to the question: 'In the light of your responses

to the above questions what should be done to improve (transport) matters?' 13

Appendix 3: Verbatim responses to the question: 'If you disagreed (with an aspect of the plan) please explain?' 22

Appendix 4: Verbatim responses to the question: 'If you have any other comments concerning transport in Cumbria, please use the spade below.' 23

Appendix 5: Verbatim responses to the question: 'Local Councils responding to the Survey.' 26 ]

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Introduction

This briefing summaries the responses of 1621 local councils who as part of the County Council's commitment to consultation were contacted and asked their views on transport issues and the content of the 200/2005 provisional Cumbria Local Transport Plan. Also detailed are the verbatim comments to a number of open-ended questions.

This analysis is based on a 61% response rate from local councils.

Key points

• Access to shops, services, healthcare and other facilities topped the importance bill in almost all cases. Around nine in every ten of the local councils responding to the questionnaire highlighted this issue as either very important or important.

• For the majority of parishes, improving road safety is seen as an important issue. A particular concern is reducing excessive traffic speed.

• Parishes were more in favour of sorting out indiscriminate parking than creating more parking spaces.

• Parishes place the more importance on addressing the 'inadequate public transport service' situation than addressing the problem of inadequate public transport information and facilities such as bus stops.

• Over nine in ten of those parishes felt that there is a need to keep roads frost and snow free. A similar proportion gave equal importance on improving and maintaining the quality of road services.

• Views on the relative importance of transport issues varied slightly between districts.

• Less than one in ten of tlocal councils returning a questionnaire indicated they disagree with any aspect of the Plan.

Notes for tables

-- Denotes a value of zero. * Denotes a value of less than Due to rounding percentages may 0.5%. not total exactly 100.

1 A list of local councils responding to the survey is provided in Appendix 5 - One Council returned 5 questionnaires - For purpose and analysis base equals 167.

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Findings

Access

When it comes to accessibility, access to shops, services, health care and other facilities was rated more important than access to workplaces - but only marginally. Eighty eight percent of those responding to the survey rated access to shops services, healthcare and other facilities as being either important or very important. Eighty five percent rated access to the workplace as importantly (Table 1).

Tackling congestion was seen as a less important issue than access - especially tackling off peak congestion. However, it still remains that just over fifty percent rate combating peak time congestion as being either important or very important (Table 1).

Table 1: How important is each of the following transport issues for your local community? (Access)

Percentage Agreeing Very Not Not Mean important Important important applicable score*

Access to shops, services, healthcare and other facilities 71 17 2 9 2.77 Access to workplaces 59 26 6 8 2.58 Congestion - peak times (e.g. at school start & finish 31 20 20 29 2.15 times) Off peak congestion 9 16 29 45 1.63

* Mean score calculated on the basis three equals 'very important', two equals 'important' and one equals 'not important.'

Base: 167

Environment

In terms of reducing the environmental impact caused by transport the proportion (59%) of those parishes saying improving air quality is an important or very important issue was similar to the proportion (61%) rating the importance of reducing traffic noise (Table 2).

Table 2: How important is each of the following transport issues for your local community? (Environment)

Percentage Agreeing Very Not Not Mean important Important important applicable score*

Air/quality fumes 28 31 20 16 2.09 Traffic noise 23 38 19 17 2.05

* Mean score calculated on the basis three equals 'very important', two equals 'important' and one equals 'not important.'

Base: 167

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Safety

For the majority of those parishes returning a questionnaire, improving road safety was seen as an important issue. This was especially so when it comes to reducing excessive traffic speed - ninety percent of parishes rated as being important or very important issue (Table 3).

Other areas of transport safety, agreed as being important, by around three quarters of those parishes returning a questionnaire, were:

• the need to increase the number of safe walking routes (75%);

• improve the residential environment by introducing traffic management schemes (72%); and

• put in place measures to divert inappropriate traffic such as heavy lorries (72%).

There was also importance placed on the need to create more cycle ways. Just over seven in ten parishes thought this was an important issue that should be addressed. A slightly smaller proportion (65%) rated the need to alleviate transport problems at school gates as importantly. However, if you only take into account the views of those parishes who have a school, tackling the transport problem at the school gates becomes one on the most importantly rated issues (Table 3).

Only fifty percent of parishes felt is important to do something about inadequate street lighting (Table 3).

Table 3: How important is each of the following transport issues for your local community? (Safety)

Percentage Agreeing Very Not Not Mean important Important important applicable score*

Residential environment (rat runs and safety) 35 37 7 19 2.35 Problems at the school gate 36 29 7 30 2.39 Excessive volume of traffic 23 37 17 19 2.08 Inappropriate traffic (e.g. heavy lorries) 43 29 14 11 2.33 Lack of safe walking routes 46 29 11 11 2.41 Lack of safe cycling routes 38 33 14 13 2.28 Excessive traffic speed 64 26 5 5 2.62 Inadequate street lighting 19 31 23 25 1.94

* Mean score calculated on the basis three equals 'very important', two equals 'important' and one equals 'not important.'

Base: 167

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Parking

On the issue of parking a significantly greater proportion of parishes were in favour of sorting out indiscriminate parking than were in favour of creating more parking spaces. Seventy three percent rated the former issue as being either very important or important. Whereas only fifty seven percent placed as much importance on the of issue insignificant parking spaces (Table 4).

Table 4: How important is each of the following transport issues for your local community? (Parking)

Percentage Agreeing Very Not Not Mean important Important important applicable score*

Insufficient car parking spaces 26 31 15 26 2.16 Indiscriminate parking 38 35 11 16 2.32

* Mean score calculated on the basis three equals 'very important', two equals 'important' and one equals 'not important.'

Base: 167

Public transport

When it comes to public transport, parishes placed much more importance on addressing the 'inadequate public transport service' situation (eighty one percent rating this an important or very important issue) than on improving public transport information, where only seventy percent attached some degree of importance. However, improving such information was seen as being more important than improving the quality of public transport vehicles which in turn was viewed more importantly than the need to address the problem of inadequate public transport facilities such as bus stops Table 5).

Table 5: How important is each of the following transport issues for your local community? (Public transport)

Percentage Agreeing Very Not Not Mean important Important important applicable score*

Inadequate public transport services 47 34 11 6 2.39 Inadequate public transport information 32 38 16 10 2.18 Inadequate public transport facilities (e.g. bus shelters) 26 25 26 18 2.00 Quality of public transport vehicles 27 32 23 11 2.04

* Mean score calculated on the basis three equals 'very important', two equals 'important' and one equals 'not important.'

Base: 167

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Roads

Past research has shown that the quality and state of the county's roads always give rise to emotive responses. This consultation was no exception. Over nine in ten (92%) of parishes responding felt that there is an important need to keep roads frost and snow free. A similar proportion (90%) placed equal importance on improving and maintaining the quality of road services. Eighty two percent felt the same about the need to address the problem of poorly aligned roads (Table 6).

Table 6: How important is each of the following transport issues for your local community? (Roads)

Percentage Agreeing Very Not Not Mean important Important important applicable score*

Poorly aligned roads (bends and visibility) 46 36 14 5 2.33 Quality of road services 50 40 8 1 2.42 Frost free roads (snow clearance) 64 28 4 2 2.60

* Mean score calculated on the basis three equals 'very important', two equals 'important' and one equals 'not important.'

Base: 167

The transport issues rated as being most important

When mean scores for each issue under consultation were calculated, and then ranked, access to shops, services healthcare and other facilities were the most important issue for parishes. But, this issue only ranked marginally higher than the need to reduce excessive traffic speeds and protect roads from frost and snow (Table 7).

Table 7: How important is each of the following transport issues for your local community? (Top 10 issues)

Mean score* Rank

Access to shops, services, healthcare and other facilities 2.77 1 Excessive traffic speed 2.62 2 Frost free roads (snow clearance) 2.62 3 Access to workplaces 2.58 4 Quality of road services 2.42 5 Lack of safe walking routes 2.41 6 Inadequate public transport services 2.39 =7 Problems at the school gate 2.39 =7 Residential environment (rat runs and safety) 2.35 9 Poorly aligned roads (bends and visibility) 2.33 10

* Mean score calculated on the basis three equals 'very important', two equals 'important' and one equals 'not important.'

Base: 167

For other issues local councils would like to see in the Plan see Appendix 1

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District differences

By looking at the results by district it is possible to identify local differences the relative importance of different transport issues.

In four of the five districts where results were collated the issue of access to services came out top. The exception was in South Lakeland. Here, local councils rate the need to have frost free roads, tackle excessive traffic speeds and do something about the lack of safe walking routes as more important.

Local councils in Carlisle on the other hand place more importance on doing something about peak-time congestion. In Allerdale inadequate public transport services is, unlike in the other district analysed, an important top 5 issue (Tables 8 to 14).

District top 5 traffic issues, ranked and listed in descending order of importance

Allerdale

Access to shops, services, healthcare and other facilities Excessive traffic speed Access to workplaces Lack of safe walking routes Inadequate public transport services

Barrow

Insufficient data to enable analysis

Carlisle

Access to shops, services, healthcare and other facilities Excessive traffic speed Access to workplaces Congestion - peak times Frost free roads (snow clearance)

Copeland

Access to shops, services, healthcare and other facilities Excessive traffic speed Safety in residential environments Access to workplaces Frost free roads (snow clearance)

Eden

Access to shops, services, healthcare and other facilities Frost free roads (snow clearance) Access to workplaces Excessive traffic speed Quality of road services

South Lakeland

Frost free roads (snow clearance) Excessive traffic speed Lack of safe walking routes Access to shops, services, healthcare and other facilities Access to workplaces

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Table 8: How important is each of the following transport issues for your local community? (Access)

Mean scores* South Allerdale Barrow Carlisle Copeland Eden Lakeland

Access to workplaces 2.68 Insufficien 2.67 2.62 2.62 2.35 t returns Access to shops, services, healthcare and other facilities 2.89 to enable 2.88 2.83 2.89 2.47 Congestion - peak times (e.g. at school start & finish 2.07 analysis 2.64 2.23 1.97 2.15 times) Off peak congestion 1.62 1.64 1.55 1.43 1.86

Base 41 1 21 13 49 39

* Mean score calculated on the basis three equals 'very important', two equals 'important' and one equals 'not important.'

Table 9: How important is each of the following transport issues for your local community? (Environment)

Mean scores* South Allerdale Barrow Carlisle Copeland Eden Lakeland

Insufficien Air/quality fumes 2.06 t returns 2.35 2.17 2.16 1.81 Traffic noise 1.88 to enable 2.41 1.92 2.16 1.90 analysis

Base 41 1 21 13 49 39

* Mean score calculated on the basis three equals 'very important', two equals 'important' and one equals 'not important.'

Table 10: How important is each of the following transport issues for your local community? (Safety)

Mean scores* South Allerdale Barrow Carlisle Copeland Eden Lakeland

Residential environment (rat runs and safety) 2.42 Insufficien 2.50 2.75 2.26 2.13 t returns Problems at the school gate 2.53 to enable 2.29 2.50 2.33 2.31 Excessive volume of traffic 2.04 analysis 2.22 2.09 2.03 2.10 Inappropriate traffic (e.g. heavy lorries) 2.39 2.39 2.31 2.28 2.27 Lack of safe walking routes 2.58 2.18 2.58 2.28 2.48 Lack of safe cycling routes 2.52 2.22 2.33 2.10 2.28 Excessive traffic speed 2.70 2.74 2.77 2.51 2.55 Inadequate street lighting 2.21 2.15 2.27 1.89 1.39

Base 41 1 21 13 49 39

* Mean score calculated on the basis three equals 'very important', two equals 'important' and one equals 'not important.'

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Table 11: How important is each of the following transport issues for your local community? (Parking)

Mean scores* South Allerdale Barrow Carlisle Copeland Eden Lakeland

Insufficient car parking spaces 2.28 Insufficien 2.00 1.91 2.19 2.14 t returns Indiscriminate parking 2.27 to enable 2.35 2.42 2.31 2.29 analysis Base 41 1 21 13 49 39

* Mean score calculated on the basis three equals 'very important', two equals 'important' and one equals 'not important.'

Table 12: How important is each of the following transport issues for your local community? (Public transport)

Mean scores* South Allerdale Barrow Carlisle Copeland Eden Lakeland

Inadequate public transport services 2.58 Insufficien 2.21 2.46 2.48 2.15 t returns Inadequate public transport information 2.54 to enable 1.84 2.09 2.19 2.00 Inadequate public transport facilities (e.g. bus shelters) 2.22 analysis 1.94 1.90 2.13 1.66 Quality of public transport vehicles 2.24 2.12 2.18 2.15 1.63

Base 41 1 21 13 49 39

* Mean score calculated on the basis three equals 'very important', two equals 'important' and one equals 'not important.'

Table 13: How important is each of the following transport issues for your local community? (Roads)

Mean scores* South Allerdale Barrow Carlisle Copeland Eden Lakeland

Poorly aligned roads (bends and visibility) 2.46 Insufficien 2.45 2.54 2.22 2.14 t returns Quality of road services 2.48 to enable 2.52 2.54 2.48 2.18 Frost free roads (snow clearance) 2.51 analysis 2.62 2.58 2.78 2.58

Base 41 1 21 13 49 39

* Mean score calculated on the basis three equals 'very important', two equals 'important' and one equals 'not important.'

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Table 14: Was there anything in the summary document with which you disagree?

Mean scores* South Allerdale Barrow Carlisle Copeland Eden Lakeland

Insufficien Yes 12 t returns -- 23 4 5 No 61 to enable 71 54 53 62 analysis Information not provided 27 29 23 43 33

Total 100 100 100 100 100

Base 41 1 21 13 49 39

N.B. Statistically, no significant differences between districts has been identified although there are slight differences in perceptions.

What could be done to improve matters?

Eighty percent of those local councils responding to the survey suggest ways transport in their local area could be improved. Just over a quarter (28%) of these suggestions are linked to improving traffic safety. A fifth concern improving roads (Table 15).

Table 15: In the light of your responses to the above questions what should be done to improve [transport] matters (Based on 326* comment segments which have been coded into one of the following areas)

Percentage agreeing

Safety 28 Roads 20 Public transport 17 Parking 10 Access 6 Environment 1 Miscellaneous 18

Total 100

* 134 or 80% of local council respondent to the question ' In the light of your responses to the above questions what should be done to improve matters.' Of this 134 30 touched upon 1 issue, 48 touched upon 2 issues, 31 touched upon 3 issues, 19 touched upon 4 issues, 5 touched upon 5 issues and 1 touched upon 6 issues. Full responses can be found in Appendix 2.

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Disagree with aspects of the Plan

Only a handful (8%) of local councils returning a questionnaire indicate they disagree with an aspect of the Plan (Table 16).

Table 16: Was there anything in the summary document with which you disagree?

Percentage agreeing

Yes* 8 No 58 Information not provided 34

Total 100

* For more details of what local councils disagreed with see Appendix 3

Base: 167

Other comments concerning transport in Cumbria

Just over half of the local councils returning a questionnaire tendered a comment concerning another aspect of transport in the county. Of these comments the largest proportion (29%) concern public transport (Table 17).

Table 17: If you have any other comments concerning transport in Cumbria, please use the space below (Based on 90* comment segments which have been coded into one of the following areas)

Percentage agreeing

Public transport 29 Roads 17 Safety 11 Access 10 Parking 3 Environment 1 Miscellaneous 29

Total 100

* 54 or 32% of local council respondent to the question 'If you have any other comments concerning transport in Cumbria please use the space below.' Of this 54 30 touched upon 1 issue, 16 touched upon 2 issues, 6 touched upon 3 issues, 1 touched upon 4 issues and 1 touched upon 6 issues. Full responses can be found in Appendix 4.

Further information

All 2732 local councils in Cumbria were during November 1999 sent a questionnaire designed to seek their views on local transport issues and the content of the Cumbria Provisional Local Transport Plan 2000 - 2005.

2 In total there are 273 civil parishes in Cumbria. However, 6 parishes do not have a parish council. These parishes are illustrated in Figure 1.

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Appendix 1: Verbatim responses to the question: 'Are there any other [transport] issues which [you think] should be covered in the Plan?'

• 1 Footpath required from Ewe & Lamb public • Lack of winter maintenance DIY in our country house High Padstow to the Galemire Crossroads. area now. 2 Removal of hedge for visibility purposes at • Large cargo been delivered to BNFL Galemire Crossroads (3 fatalities in 15 years). 3 • Level of bus fares. Inadequate lighting Low and High Padstow. 4 • Maintenance/cleaning road sides. Monitoring of speed limit through Keekle and • Maintenance of road markings and signs. Padstow. Possible speed retarders. 5 Higher • Mud on the country roads and inadequate road priority on snow clearance in winter as the roads sweeping. lead to Summersgrove Hotel which is the district • Narrow lanes-lorries pushing back hedges. emergency control centre for Sellafield. 6 • Old, small bridges carrying very heavy lorries - for Footpath required from Galemire Crossroads to which they were not designed. Summergrove Hotel due to traffic flow particularly • Police enforcement of speed limits. at peak times. • Price of fuel for transport. • 30 mph sign. • Provision for better susidised transport for • A66 dueling • pensioners in rural areas. Access roads to the area. • • Provision of yellow lines to restrict parking Access to main roads difficult at peak traffic times. • • Railway halt at Ings. Access to schools. • • Rational bus fares. Alternative transport (rail) • • Reduce the traffice using Houghton village as a Availability of parking in country lanes. rat run. • Bypasses to improve town environment e.g. • Reduced speed limits in Appleby. Ambleside. • • Residential only parking. Car parking at nearest rail station (Wigton) • • Residents parking. Cost of public transport • • Restriction of large coaches. Cost of public transport • • Road sweeper more often in the winter. Costs of public transport • • Road-men attending to blocked gutters. Dueling of A66 TR and safer access to A66. • • Roadside drainage. Excessive quarry traffic through our village. • • Roadside hedges and verges maintenance Financial accessibility/affordable fare system. • • Roadside verge strimming/maintenance flooding • • Rural speed limits. Poor condition of rural roads. Good general coverage. Footpaths in villages. • Grass cutting more than twice a year. • School transport • Grass cutting of highway waste • • Speeding traffic. Casterton has a problem, Heavy lorries using very minor roads which have especially at weekends, with motorbikes speeding not got the foundations to carry 40 ton loads. through the village. • Hedges, verges and overgrowth. • Staveley Station. • High/low Newton Bypass. • These points below cover everything regarding • Highlighted speed restrictions through villages. traffic at Distington. It is disgusting how we are • Highways being treated at Distington. • Imported rail/bus service particularly for • Tidal flooding. commuters travelling to Barrow, to encourage • Time of the transport. motorists to leave cars at home. • Traffic calming measures. • Inadequate road space (width). • Traffic calming measures. • Increase in HGV's on unclassified roads. • Traffic calming measures. • Kerkside maintenance. • Traffic speed on the A65. • Lack of gritting/snow clearance on Morland - • Use and enforcement of double lines. Cliburn Road. • • Use of traffic calming measures. Lack of road signs-direction signs not replaced • Weight restriction on heavy traffic. when fallen down. • Lack of services/noise at certain times.

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Appendix 2: Verbatim responses to the question: 'In the light of your responses to the above questions what should be done to improve [transport] matters?'

Codes used: A = Access issue PT = Public transport issue E = Environment issue R = Road issue S = Safety issue X = Miscellaneous issue P = Parking issue

Code Comment

A 1.The disabled access to Staveley Station is seen as a priority. A,E,S,P,PT,R Current problems with junction of Crosby Ravensworth Road and A6 due to parking at the Fish 'n' Chip shop. Causes problems with access and visibility. Shap parish council has requested double yellow lines around junction from Highways dept. Shap suffers from large number of HGVs travelling between local industry sites M6. However, at the PC's request, Hanson regularly sweeps the road through the village and this has greatly improved the state of the road. The recent introduction of traffic calming in the village has caused problems for cyclists. There are now several points in the village where there is not enough room for vehicles to overtake cyclists safely. Consequently, many bicycle users in the village ride on the pavement. Shap now has a 30 mph restriction and traffic calming which is still being monitored. Shap parish council has been asking for years for more parking! There is enough room to create additional on street parking with the removal of crazy paved areas along the village but High A,PT,R Being a rural parish, it is important that if a transport plan is implemented that it includes provision for people to be able to travel from the villages into Penrith during working hours. The only way people at present can obtain employment in Penrith is if they can drive and have access to a car. It is also important that the West Coast Railway Line is improved and that pressure is put onto the Government to upgrade the A66 to dual carriageway, especially the section from Whinfell to Appleby. A,R Our main problem is access to shops in Penrith and Carlisle for those without cars. We also have dreadful problems in the winter as our school bus route is generally not salted. A,R,S,P,X Easier access to main roads. More liaison between transport operators. Road quality could be improved. Improved lighting. More off road parking facilities. A,S,PT 1. The x 12 service buses are passing spark Bridge when they have more chance of customers than anywhere else between Coniston and Ulverston. 2. Access Many complex journeys are taken Transport by private car is convenient and often best use of resources.3. Safety A major problem in this area is traffic which travels too fast for road conditions. Several local roads have restricted visibility and unexpected hazards - sheep, wide loads, displaced stones. While narrow roads with bends have the positive effect of slowing much of the traffic, there is still a problem with heavy lorries with a time schedule to meet. Cyclists and Walkers are often at risk. 4. Public transport Recently restored in this parish. Stagecoach is a monopoly provider. Fares are high compared with direct costs and rail fares. No 'off-peak' fares 'multiple' tickets for people travelling together or after school specials for teenagers to use leisure facilities such as cinema, pool, and lake. Links with other routes variable-poor connections to BA A,S,PT,R Problems of access - congestion - schoolgate etc, could probably be helped with better parking facilities. Safety - speed limit signs or rumble areas on roads through village. Maintenance of road edges i.e. clearance of undergrowth right back to edges and drainage channels to get water off roads into the correct ditch would help widen roads slightly and thus improve safety for all users including cyclists. School sign at Wiggonby made more visible. Public transport - none at all at present. We need public transport at times of going to and from work, not in the middle of the day when this only benefits very few. Roads - maintenance of surfaces, edges (as above), visibility ie trimming hedges etc. Bad corners 'signed' correctly. A,S,PT,R,E Access - very important that people have access to workplaces, shops, services etc, otherwise very rural communities will not survive. 1 Traffic - speed limits should be enforced and up-to-date road signs would be a good start! 2 Public transport - totally inadequate but a service could never be viable because of the lack of people - therefore must be subsidised. 3 Safety - more must be done to encourage walkers and cyclists and make it safe for them to use the highway (invest in cycleways). 4 Roads and environment - if the very heavy high sided vehicles were restricted this would have an effect on a) the environment, b) safety c) keep road surfaces in a better condition for longer. Parking is not an issue in this village. A,S,R Regarding congestion at school start and finish times, people living in the village should be encouraged to walk when children to school instead of using the car. More police checks on speeding vehicles going through the 30 mph areas required. Road surfaces in the area including the village itself are

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appalling. Even after repairs have been carried out, matters are little better. Better supervision of the contraction is needed, and shoddy work put right. A,S,X Resolve the congestion at Trinity & St Kentiperns school. Keep heavy lorries out of the town centre. Provide information well in advance of any timetable changes. Personally I would like to see the timetable decided by the CC and the bus companies then allowed to bid for each route. Cope with holiday congestion from Borrowdale. P,PT Open railway stations and provide park and ride facilities. Reduce prices on public transport. P,PT,S 1 Car park required adjacent to Arnside station - vehicles now block 'B' class road outside station. 2 Improve rail service to an Hourly frequency to attract people to use public transport. 3 Provision of a tourist car park in Arnside allowing parking restrictions to be improved on roads in the village which now block with parked cars restricting traffic flow through the village. 4 Provision of a footpath on the landward side of the Arnside promenade - very dangerous for walkers to have to consistently cross the road to get to and from shops and footpath. P,PT,X,S 1. Free short stay parking provision. 2. Some facilities for bus passengers town bus service 3. Traffic calming at schools. 4. Traffic calming and speed limits on housing estates. 5. Pavements on Cross Lane. 6. Pavement extended in Lowmoor Road. 7. Better street lighting particularly on Western Bank Estate and Cross Lane. 8. Stop drivers of heavy goods vehicles using minor roads in the town as 'rat runs'. P,S,A,X 1. Something should be done at the 2 schools in the parish. Dean School - could the car park be extended or more parking facilities be created opposite the school field? Paddle School - the problem is partly that the school is east of the busy A5086, the village of Eaglesfield, Greysouthern on the other. There is no footpath or cycleway to school and even if there were, it's doubtful whether parents would allow their children to cross the A5086 at a bad dip. So, they take them to school by car and create congestion. 2. Is there a possibility of a bridge over the A5086 to give safe access to school, or of a bus? 3. Integrated and long-tern measures are necessary. Most folk are reluctant to abandon the travel experience they have developed over the years for schemes which seem to be short-term trials. P,S,X 1. A & h - Members very concerned about the parking at the school gate especially at home time in the afternoon. I & J - Speed of vehicles through the village especially the heavy lorries. K. - Narrow and badly maintained pavements. P. - Parking of cars either wholly on the pavements or half and half. Transport-sometimes wrong type - large buses at times when minis would do or perhaps a taxi service. P,X 1. Encourage use of Windermere road car park. 2. Discourage parking on Windermere road. 3.Introduce one way in Kents bank road. 4. Consider Pedestrianising main street (one-way section) to give Grange a 'centre'. PT Improvement of bus services. PT Frequency of rail service. A morning departure around 9 to 9.30 both north and south. At present there is a gap between trains north ---- and south 8.14 to ----. 1. A train service from both Barrow and Carlisle later than at present. A train that gives connections from out of the area with reasonable departure times from, say, London at 12.30 and an arrival time in Ravenglass of 21.30. 2. An urgent requirement to raise the platform levels to the floor level of the rolling stock. At present sets of steps are needed to reduce the 2ft to 2ft 6 ins difference in levels. PT More frequent bus services at relevant times. PT 1. Limited bus (public transport) service, could be improved. 2. We are a small community - most, not all, have own transport. PT To look at other forms of transport (taxis) private bus operation and then to get a better quality of life and to work with others to get this. PT Our transport needs are well catered for and those in need of transport, i.e. buses, make good use of them. PT As village has quite a considerable elderly population and no amenities in village an adequate bus service is required for healthcare shops etc… Because the bus service for schools has ceased the % of young children in the village has decreased over the last 10 years. Lack of information on changes to bus timetable from Stagecoach. 1. To improve matters information of change of bus service timetable to be given in advance (say 10 days before change) to make sure none of our residents miss doctors appointments or healthcare app. The school children could have a better service. 2. The parish council has a need for a bus shelter in the village as we haven't one. Residents complain of standing in the rain and wind waiting for the bus PT Importance of rail. Dent has a station providing service to cities of Leeds and Carlisle and towns and villages in between. We have pressed for an early morning train which can be used for work or college. Earliest train is after 10 am, too late. As well as making travel to place of work or education impossible, require longer in the terminus cities to make the journey worthwhile i.e. need an earlier train than present in each direction. PT,A,S 1. We have no public transport and are therefore dependent upon private motor cars. 2. We are already endeavouring to open up footpaths - these facilities can also be non-existent. 3. Provision of a cycle-way into Penrith also non-existent. PT,P,R,X 1. Implement the Traffic Management Scheme forthwith and/or when Are Action Plan for Staveley. 2Rd ki di hldb i d tlPkiiStl i t t

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2. Road markings and signs should be reviewed urgently. Parking in Staveley main street causes problems. This could affect bus services if buses are delayed. Bus service would appear to be adequate. Train services are monitored by Lakes Line Action Group - timetable problems - and some trains not stopping in order to save time - defeats the object of having a service. PT,R The provision of public transport which is at present inadequate in parts of the parish and non-existent in other parts. The provision of salt bins in all areas of the parish where there is no snow clearance. PT,R These questions are not really relevant in our parish. We have a bus 3 times per week with a handful of passengers mostly elderly travelling to town on Tuesdays. It leaves rather too early in the morning for their comfort and leaves them in Penrith too long (nearly 4 hours is a long time to carry round shopping). I'm sorry not to be more helpful. Our country lanes are satisfactory - unless you are a pedestrian! Need for bus times to address needs of users. PT,R,A,S 1. Improvement to A66 TR to cope with ever increasing traffic (particularly HGVs). The Parish Council welcomes the presently proposed improvements (40 mph limit, gateways, variable message signs etc) and it is hoped that they will improve road safety through the Council's area. However the greatest contribution to road safety would be the provision of a dual-carriageway with a safe junction to the village. 2. New access from A66 to British Gypsum to remove HGV traffic from village centre, residential and shopping area. 3. Public transport to serve residential area of village. Presently whilst there are buses on A66 daily only tow buses a week actually come into village, saving some residents a 1and a half mile walk from A66 bus stop. Furthermore fares on the two services are not compatible. 4. Integration of public transport to Appleby to connect with Settle-Carlisle trains. 5. Improvement of horizontal and vertical alignment of country roads linking neighbouring villages. The two main routes out of Kirkby PT,R,S 1. bus to supermarket once a week. 2. Country roads (c roads) often neglected by gritters in winter. 3. More speed checks by police. Vehicles travel too fast in villages. PT,R,S New Hutton is a rural Parish with the population scattered. Public transport is increasingly important if people are to be persuaded to use their cars less frequently. 1. A4 present there is no public transport serving the main part of the village and consideration should be given to providing transport to Kendal at least. 2. Road surfaces on the same parts of the Parish are poor particularly the A685 Kendal to Sedbergh Road and these should be improved. Some junctions are not well aligned and could be improved. 3. Traffic speed appears to be excessive in some parts in view of the nature of the roads. A speed limit has been put in place in New Hutton village, but other roads which are a lot busier particularly the ones nearer to Kendal have no restriction. PT,R,X 1. Re-instate bus service to and from Kendal. 2. Improve road drainage -frosted service in winter. 3. Repair road surfaces. 4. A) Re-instate broken road signposts. B) Place new warning sign as requested at base of hill to the west of Millington Village. PT,S 1. Improve safe walking routes. 2. Implement/enforcement of speed limits. 3. Street/footpath lighting needs improvement. 4. Improve bus/train connections (already much better). PT,S 1. Public transport should be subsidised if necessary to provide a frequent and economic service. The main road through Brough Sowerby is very fast. Many vehicles travel through the village at speeds well in excess of the speed limit. Yet the police tell us that nothing can be done about it. 2. We would like to see a safe cycling track built between Brough and Kirkby Stephen. PT,S It is very desirable to have a good, frequent and reliable bus service in rural areas, but as the roads are mainly very narrow and buses on the larger size, accidents are likely to occur. Also as the population is scattered the journey times would become very long when compared with private car journey times. PT,S,R It is important that people have access to workplaces, shops, services etc - otherwise very rural communities will not survive. 1. More road traffice management needed. 2. A good public transport services is essential. 3. The highways and byways should be made safe to encourage walkers and cyclists. Parking is not an issue in this village. PT,S,R In a country area like ours, our main concern after the lack of public transport is:- 1. Blind corners/bends. 2. Poor verge cuttings. 3. Lack of salting in winter. PT,S,R We do not have any public transport, nor do we have a school. The roads are mostly narrow and any wider roads are poorly maintained. The verges are only cut once in Autumn. If they were cut more often the visibility would be greatly improved. It is very rare for the roads to be gritted in winter. PT,S,R Except for a bus once a week to Sedbergh market and once a week to Kirkby Lonsdale market - recently introduced, Casterton has no public transport. It is difficult to assess how much public transport would be used, as most residents have cars, but it would probably encourage the use of buses, especially for elderly residents. Several councillors suggest the introduction of a Post Bus, especially into Kirkby Lonsdale, the nearest shopping centre. Walking from Casterton to Kirkby Lonsdale is very hazardous - no pavements, high hedges and bends in the road - not too safe for cyclists either. A 30 mph speed limit would greatly improve our local roads. PT,S,R 1. Improve public transport, or even introduce it. 2. Check safety/strength of small bridges - strengthen as required. 3. Reduction of speed on rural roads - speed limits perhaps; chevrons at sharp bends. 4. More salt, sooner in frosty weather conditions. PT,S,X 1. An integrated public transport scheme. 2. Speed restrictions through Fletchertown, Watch Hill and Baggrow. 3. Acquisition of a weight limit on HGVs through Fletchertown. 4. The provision of additional footpaths.

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PT,X 1. We would like better street lighting in the village. 2. Bus shelters are needed on the A595 at Garden Village in each direction. 3. The speed limit through the Garden Village is too high. PT,X The public transport in our area has been going for a short-time now. Several suggestions have been made and I understand these will be looked at in due course. (The suggestions may make the transport available to more people in our Parish). One view about cost has come to light and I am unsure if the County Council deals with this matter or if Stagecoach are responsible. It costs approximately 4 pounds return per day for a ticket from Cumwhitton to Carlisle. Would it be possible to have a weekly ticket with discounts? (I understand that a ticket of this nature is available for journeys to Warwick Bridge). PT,X 1. More frequent, short, shuttle runs, particularly at peak times. 2. Explore potential with post bus service. 3. Bus shelter Ousby for school children and fellrunner users. 4. Integrate timetables for users i.e. trains etc.…5. Enhance existing facilities i.e. cycle racks. PT,X,R,S 1. To increase the use of the rail service at Wigton by workers form Silloth, Abbeytown, Kirkbride to Ireby and Caldbeck, create carpark at Wigton station. Either alongside track between signalbox and platform, or in fields opposite signalbox or field to north east of A596/Kirkbride road junction. Footpath/zebra crossing to link into footbridge over A596. 2. A link road from Carlisle bridge south to A595/Penrith to Wigton junction. This would remove at a stroke heavy traffic from the centre of Wigton without requiring companies to incur vastly extra costs going through Carlisle to the M6. As a temporary measure ban 'all' HGVs from High Street/Main Street, Wigton and weight bans on roads between the A595/A596 to Thursby would force HGVs to loop around the Thursby roundabout to and from A596/Penrith to Wigton Road 'J' to A595 from Thursby westwards may be required. 3. Self evident - speed and volume dictates changes and as a temporary measure, close off side road exits off A66 and have a few entrances/exits R Winter road maintenance in rural areas. R 1. Further consultation on highway maintenance esp. 2. Snow clearance and gritting. R,P,S Salt and grit application during winter conditions. Improve roads to alleviate problem of standing water on most country roads. Advice on parking in villages - off highways. More police pressure in villages where speed limits exist. R,S The two main aspects which recur regularly at Parish Council meetings are: 1. The disgraceful state of the A685 Tebay to Kendal road. 2 . The state of roadside verges where nettles and thistles grow unchecked and make life for pedestrians who have to dodge heavy traffic unpleasant. R,S 1. The A65 should be re-aligned between Green Lane and Spital. 2. There should be a 30 mph limit through the village. R,S Improved road maintenance. Reduce speed limit from 40 to 30 mph. R,S The most important urgent improvement through Distington is for the by-pass on the A595 from Howgate to Lillyhall Distington to be built. The heavy traffic here never stops day and night it is sheer hell living in this village. We have all Sellafield traffic, chemicals at Whitehaven, the bus depot at Lillyhall, the open cast coal at Pica coming out to the A595 at Distington, the crematorium at Distington and to top it all the new college at Lillyhall Distington being built now. This by-pass must be built now or we are having constant build up of traffic. R,S Find an alternative route into Workington from the A66, rather than the existing one at the junction of Washington Street. Construction of a better/improved roundabout at Northside from New Bridge Road and Northside Road. The visibility at this junction of traffic coming from Workington along Northside Road is dangerous. R,S 1. More passing places could be provided and some parts of the road widened so that the width is more consistent. (some places are very narrow and others wide which can be dangerous) . 2. Overgrown hedges need to be trimmed back and tall vegetation kept away from the verges to improve visibility. Some of the smaller roads in the parish are almost too dangerous to use when vegetation is at its height. 3. Gullies need to be cleared of flooding and excess water flow along the road edges which causes erosion and potholes. 4. Heavy lorries and coaches cause considerable problems because of the narrowness of the roads. R,S,A,P The council is presently concerned and is in correspondence with the Highways Department about the following matters. 1. Possible change in priority A595 Thwaites junction. 2. Double white lines from junction A5093-A595 to top of Thwaites Hill and possibly back the Green Village. 3. New signs to be erected - Kirksanton, Millom Road. Whicham Valley. Lady Hall, A595 junction. 4. Yellow parking lines, Thwaites School. 5. 30 mph speed limits - The Green, Green Road Station. Kirsanton village. Thwaites. 6. 6'6"limit for access only - The Green, Green Road Station. R,S,PT,X,P The most important aspect in this parish is the use of the B5301 and adjoining C roads by HGVs which are both too large and too numerous for the existing roads. Actual damage to verges, hedgerows, adjacent properties, and it must be so the foundations of said properties are of daily and very great concern. Potential danger to all other road users - pedestrians, cyclist horse rider and car driver are also of very great concern. Widening, strengthening, general improvements to roads needed. Because of current almost entire lack of public transport all community members rely on their own cars for access to all facilities away from the parish. Only a very small minority relies on cars of family or friends. Therefore the condition of the roads of utmost importance.

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R,S,X Better service all round. A595 road between A590 and Sellafield needs attention in many areas. 1. Sellafield workers use some parts, particularly Corney Fell, as a racetrack, forcing other motorists to pull over and generally hogging the road. 2. The school bus service for Askam pupils of Dowdals School, Dalton (show Hadwin) leaves a great deal to be desired and gives a poor service for these children. R,S,X 1. Efficient road signs. 2. .More 30 mph signs in villages. R,S,X,PT 1. Urgent action to implement traffic calming through Houghton village. a) Contrasting road surface and 30 mph markings at existing 30 mph signs. b) Chicaning of Houghton Road between 30 mph signs. c) School signs at approaches to junction Houghton Road/Jackson Road near school. d) Airport at above junction. 2. Linstock a) provision of street lighting and b) 30 mph signs to slow traffic through village. 3. The Knells - 40 mph, slippery road, double bond, signs placed where most effective between Houghton link and Scaleby side of Knells House Farm. 4. More frequent and reliable bus services possibly using smaller PSVs. 5. A 7.5 ton limit from Linstock roundabout to Eden Bridge/Stanwix Bank. Domed and illuminated mini roundabout at Near Boot, Brampton Road. Pedestrian crossing at Art College entrance. Pedestrian crossing at Brampton Road between end Croft Road and Junction Longlands/Whitend. Re-surface Brampton Road/Whiteclosegate with Low noise spray, surface. Re-surface pavements also. 6. Early complete R,X I feel one major problem concerning roads in our area is the removal of the offices to Kendal, it makes it very difficult to provide an effective liaison with the offices in Kendal. Simply reopen an office in Ulverston one or two days a week for both Councillors and general public to be able to communicate effectively. R,X Assign readily available funding to this 'forgotten' part of Cumbria. 1, Improve the deplorable state of the A595 local road/hedges/verges/drainage. R,X 1. The By Roads need more attention in winter. 2. Kirby Stephen is our nearest shopping place and is very much in need of By-pass. Gutters need clearing out to keep water off the roads. We have very few places of work and the buses are of very little use to anyone working. We have no shops so there is no congestion of traffic in that quarter. 3. The cutting of grass on roadside verges is very poor. I understand that this is to preserve conservation, but is having the opposite effect. Nettle/thistles and other large plants are killing all of the small flowers. I am now retired but have lived around here all my life and do a lot of walking around the by-roads and see more harm being done every year. We pay more and more Council Tax every year and the services get worse all the time. It is time some money was spent in rural areas instead of the towns. R,X 1. Junction at Beckses/Stoddah where B5288 leaves A66 needs central refuges for traffic turning right off the A66.Improvements here will reduce traffic passing through the village of Penruddock. This is an important matter especially if traffic leaving Keswick for Carlisle and Kendal is to be directed via A66 and M6. It means the A66 will become busier. The same applies, but perhaps to a less degree at the next junction west (at Sportsman's Inn) for traffic turning right to Berrier etc. R,X,S 1. Co-ordination of road gritting/salting between the parishes of Castle Sowerby/Caldbeck by County Council. 2. Early provision of salt/grit at strategic points prior to winter. 3. Some better response/proactivity to local issues by County Council. 4. Systematic hedge trimming/grass verge cutting by County Council. 5. Attention to road signs (B5305). 6. Better budgeting to preclude Parish Council contributions (ie road signing etc). R,X,S,P Rosley and Westward Parishes near Wigton. Both these Parishes are very rural and the road network is mainly narrow minor roads which are having to carry traffic which is to heavy as a lot of them were just tarmaced over the old lanes. 1. The main B5305 (Penrith to Wigton) passes through top Rosley and some traffic calming measures would be very much appreciated by the local residents. There are two obscure road ends which are accident black spots.2. There has been one fatal accident at the Curthwaite Rd end in Rosley and the junction from Caldbeck (Broadmoor) road end is even more dangerous. We also get a lot of complaints of speeding on the Caldbeck to Wigton Road (Brucklebank). A lot of heavy vehicles use the road to Sandybrow from the B5305 (The Cragg's Road) to cut through to the Wigton bypass. This is a single carriageway road and has not got the foundations to carry such vehicles.3. There also has been complaints of speeding in Lower Rosley where the school is dangerous when the school children a S 1. More grass cutting at junctions - very dangerous when cannot see oncoming cars. 2. Lack of lighting from A596 to Hunday Manor (?). S Safe routes to schools. Adequate lighting on routes. S Speed enforcement. S Traffic calming 'humps' in certain places in Low Lorton. Discouraging the larger coaches from passing through High Lorton. S 1. Re-route all heavy lorry traffic away from the narrow village street as already requested by our Parish Council. 2. Extend the 30 mph limit on the A6070 (already under discussion). 3. Control (and ? Restrict) heavy lorry traffic on narrow country lanes e.g. - Hutton Roof to Burton in Kendal. S Cut speed especially through villages. S To the best of my knowledge there is not a speed limit in all of the 4 villages in the Parish. Safety would be much improved by better cutting of hedgerows and verges.

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S 1. Weight restrictions not? On other than trunk roads. S,A 1. Exit facilities from the M 74 for South -bound HGV North of Gretna. HGV wishing to join A7 must approach from the Smithfiled - Blackbank road (originally the A6071). This road is quite unsuitable for the volume of HGV traffic which have no alternative means of joining the A7. Up-grading of the 'Cumberland Gap' will only relieve the situation in respect of diverted traffic when occasioned by accidents or road works affecting the throughflow. The Scottish Office and Dumfries and Galloway Council were entreated not to construct the exit facilities in their present form, by this Council, but to no avail. 2. Street Lighting Blackbank constitutes 11 inhabited dwellings. Local residents consider the provision of street lighting is justified. S,A,R We need 30 mph signs. Problems with speed. Access in middle of village impaired by narrow bridge. Road signs important. S,A,R,X 1. Reduction of speed limit from 40 to 30 mph through the village of Carleton that is continuing the 30 mph limit from Roman Way to Beeches Farm the City boundary on the A6 road south. 2. The city planning authority have now created a RAT RUN for traffic in allowing all the Residential Housing Development and the New 'Carleton Clinic' East Cumbria Hospital Trust Development on the Garlands Hospital site along the farm lane that runs from Cumwhinton Road to the A6 at The Beeches Farm - Insufficient consideration has been given to the problem of proper access roads to the site. 3. Quality of road surfaces is an ongoing problem minimum or lack of maintenance seems to be the problem. 4. The Southern Bypass Route for the City should not be abandoned and council should keep pressing Central Government for funding for this project. S,E 1. Better control of motorbike rides, particularly on Sunday. 2. Industrial development - apparently not controlled form aspects of unsightly intrusion. S,P 1. A 30 mph restriction throughout Torver village and stretching to Coniston. A request was submitted in 1998. 2. More footpaths and cycle paths to keep pedestrians and cyclists off the narrow roads. 3. Measures to deter indiscriminate parking ie white lining of spaces where necessary. S,P Better street lighting. All future plans should have adequate parking space provided. S,P,PT The question in section 1 have been answered by taking the approach of whether each aspect is a problem within the village of Langwathby; this seemed to be the most appropriate way of dealing with it from the point of view of a County-based survey. It does not mean that residents consider all aspects to be either important or not important to the village, but more a case of whether these aspects are an important problem within the village. A few points could be highlighted i.e. (h) safety: school gate safety - not such a great problem as long as escorts are provided for the school buses. 1. (i) and (j) - these are at times excessive traffic of heavy lorries along the mainroad A686 through the village that should be re-routed e.g.. current lorries from Co. Durham. Parking: (o) - not a problem within the village, but a big problem in Penrith - most particularly all-day parking provision for Parish residents who work in Penrith. 2. Public transport (q) main line West Coast rail service could be improved - is a S,P,PT,A Aims - The community depend largely on Keswick for services. Peak time traffic jams have been caused by unended (?) road layout in Keswick. Environment - Restriction on vehicle size and nighttime access. Safety - Roadside footpaths need improvement to encourage people to use them rather than walk in the road. Cycles are now a major traffic regard. Speed limits are proposed. Parking - More small roadside parking required. Public transport - Timetables could be improved and better presented. Reliability a problem with breakdown and no back up. S,P,PT,R 1. The biggest single improvement to Alston Moor would be an appropriate by-pass/ alternative route for HGVs. Blagill route is not ideal. It needs extra monitoring. 2. Consult HGV drivers (local) about areas of poor visibility ie overhanging trees etc. 3. Secure parking for residents to ease congestion caused by parked cars especially at Townhead. 4. See enclosed sheet for suggestions made by local residents on public transport (copy of minutes of meeting held on 6th October). 5. Snow clearance/gritting service - develop sensible policy with adjoining Counties e.g. Northumberland where roads cross and re-cross County boundaries. S,P,PT,X Stopping large vehicles and coaches using roads which are too narrow. Increasing car parking charges at Lakeside Steamer Terminal to encourage people to use public transport. Buses are geared only to tourist season not for locals and are far too expensive. Lower speed limits on roads. Stop allowing development in quieter areas. S,P,R,PT 1. Maintenance of roadside verges. 2. Enforcement of traffic regulations. 3. Improved car parking. 4 Smaller delivery vehicles. 5. Extra funding to allow for visitor pressures on our roads/footpaths. 6. Road classification to reflect amount of use, rather than to define arterial routes. 7. More frequent service of small buses to encourage people to leave their cars at home. This is to be coupled with reasonable fares. Radical transport ideas:- 1. Monorail system throughout the district, linking the Lakes to provide choice of transport medium. 2. Bridge over Lake Windermere to replace the ferry. S,P,R,X 1. Reduction of unnecessary heavy traffic along A5086 -through weight restrictions etc. 2. Two-way communication through the Rural Routes Representative not only to receive information from CCC about services/timetables etc. But also to pass back comments /complaints re current services and requirements for other services/routes. 3. Improving reliability of current services and advertising them better and more widely. 4. Looking at current public service provision in Lamplugh Parish with a view to giving Parishioners a greater choice of routes and destinations. 5. Looking for a car parking

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provision in rural areas to see what can be done to alleviate problems experienced by residents and visitors alike.6. Provide a more pro-active snow/frost clearance service. Look at road junctions on the main roads with a view to gritting them to cut down the possibility of accidents especially when a junction has an incline leading down to the main road. S,P,X,R Traffic calming outside of all schools. Reducing the speed limit in notorious rat runs. Ensuring traffic going to BNFL travels past Egremont via the bypass which is what it is intended for. The roundabout at St. Thomas cross should be altered to give priority to those coming on to the roundabout from the bypass. This would dramatically decrease the traffic racing through Egremont main street to beat the traffic travelling on the bypass. Local taxis not parking in their allotted bays favouring the pavements and bus stops. Poor provision for disabled parking. S,PT Traffic speed - The villages within the Parish Council, particularly Blencogo, have roads which should be subject to speed restriction. The nature of the areas which have now become highly residential, warrants safety measure. The safety measures. The reason for non-imposition appears to be consequential on street lighting! Which seems non-sensical. 2. There is a cry for an improved bus frequency service but it is recognised that only non-car owners avail themselves of this service and car users cannot be encouraged to forgo the convenience of their cars. S,PT Traffic 'rat-runs' are a serious problem in our area. Some bus services unreliable. Through bus routes from rural areas ie Beckermet - Workington. S,PT 1. Enforcement of speed limits. 2. Reduced speed limits. 3. Improvement of public transport to local areas e.g. Wigton - Aspatria etc. S,PT 1. School crossing - either provision of 'lollipop lady' or speed restriction has been requested in the past. 2. Heavy lorries - improvement to roads using them. 3. Improved street lighting in rural areas. 4. Improved and increased bus services. 5. Extra provision of bus shelters. S,PT 1. The A6071 ( Longtown - Brampton) is used as a 'short cut' from Scotland to the North East. Whilst this is acknowledged and to some extent accepted for cars and light vehicles, an increasing number of HGV's are placing great pressure on the road network and bridges which were not designed for such vehicles. Weight restrictions on specified bridges should be considered. 2. Improved information on rural bus services is essential. For example, where, in Carlisle does a resident of Smithfield go to 'catch' a bus home? S,PT,R 1. Improvement to safe walkways/cycleways especially on B5322. Could land be rented behind the walls/fences? Coaches and large vehicles should be positively encouraged to give way on minor roads. They will meet unfamiliar hazards - stock, children, cyclists, wildlife, ice etc. 2 . 555 bus route - why do the buses have to go to bed so early? The Sunday service is so poor, especially for visitors. In 1884, it was quicker to go from Threlkeld to Whitehaven by train - than today by express bus! 3. A minibus service could be tried from Keswick - raise Threlkeld - Keswick. 4. Threlkeld station railway bridge - re-instating a footbridge would re-introduce the height restriction that used to keep the road calm! 5. Large lorries (wood wagons) and coaches meet head on - why not have one way for large vehicles? Simple, cheap solution. 6. On the B5322 there are 2-3 blind corners - speed restrictions e.g. under 30 mph. 7. Could any more signs be put on the road surface - to reduce the signage? S,PT,X a) Reduction of speed limits to 20 mph. b) Cheaper public transport. c) Restriction on movement to HGV (particularly quarry traffic). d) School transport available to all children. e) Although this village is well-served by public transport at present, fares for pensioners, the unemployed and the elderly mean they are unable to travel as frequently as they might wish. S,PT,X 1. Perhaps the major transport issue in Burneside Parish is the overuse of the Low Groves Rd - Hollins Lane route-both volume of traffic and size of individual vehicles using it as a rural rat-run. The PC is dedicated to the route being designated access only for HGV's and committed to any other strategies which might reduce its use by those merely passing through. This has implications within the Kendal Traffic Study proposals and the PC would necessarily opposed to any plans which might increase this use. The comments under 'safety' refer mainly to this route, but also to the dangerous section of road at Eggholme, site of many accidents. 2. A speed limit all the way through Kendal would alleviate this to some extent, plus consideration of improved road markings, runible strips etc. 3. A safe cycle route to Kendal is a priority. Burneside village itself is fairly well supplied by public transport, but Bouston only just and other areas not at all. Connections to e.g.. hospital not always satisfactory. The access S,R A reduction in speed limit on village of Cargo to 20 mph. An improvement in the standard of the road for Crindledyke Estate through Low Crindledyke. S,R At a recent Parish Council meeting some quite strong feelings emerged about heavy lorries and huge tractors on roads totally inadequate for such traffic. There was by no means agreement (!) as to how the problem should be resolved; some felt laneage (?) might be used and smaller vehicles appropriate for smaller roads used. Massive wagons are eroding surfaces and drains and damaging bridges. Small country roads were never meant to carry such traffic. S,R You will not that we are concerned particularly with items a, b, c, f, g, g, I, l, m, p which all relate traffic problems. Our main concern is that you have no innovative solutions to offer and when approached by the Parish Council your Officers appear to be unable to consider any novel proposal. For example, we have requested a sign-based 20 mph speed limit in Thornhill. Your policy seems to be that only speed bumps etc can deliver such a limit, these are expensive and unpopular therefore we cannot

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have anything. We have had no reasoned response to our requests and have had great difficulty in getting any action despite the continuing Government directives towards reducing speeds. Our request for action on the speed traffic along Morass road into Beckermet has been ongoing since January 1999 and we have yet to see the speed and volume measurements to be carried out. We similarly have concerns about items u, v, w. Our concerns have been met with the stock response of 'no money' so that we have little faith in you S,R Ensure hedges are cut back on narrow lanes to avoid problems with passing. Cutting back of trees/bushes to aid visibility. Regular road maintenance. S,R Slower speed limits through villages - 20 mph recommended. Improvements to A69 - dual carriageway, bypass, extra double white lines, or consideration of de-trunking in favour of A689. S,R With respect to pedestrians walking between villages in our parish many complaints have been received about overgrown grass verges during the summer months. Wild flowers appear to have a greater importance than the lives of people. Our requests for street lighting and walkways in the villages falls on deaf ears. Conditions of the roads especially the perimeter road around the north west side of the airport is in very poor condition. Road junctions onto the A689 (Laversdale/Irthington/Newly East) are extremely dangerous and need to be upgraded before it is made the designated trunk road. S,R 1. Reduce number, size and speed of lorry traffic. 2. Greater attention to road run-off water gullies and surfaces. Then are related issues. S,R,P 1. 30 mph speed limit required at advanced planning stage. 2. No progress with winter maintenance of Morland/Cliburn Road despite high use by bus, school transport, commuter traffic. 3 . Insufficient car parking - the village problem - no solution as no further parking space available. S,R,PT,P 1. Ban on 'rat-runs' for HGVs/sensible siting of HGV depots. 2. Limit large vehicles to certain roads in rural areas, as some are totally unsuitable and verges eroding fast. 3. Efficient drainage of roads in rural areas. More gritting in prolonged cold weather. 4. Cycle path/path from Gilcrux to Oughterside School for children. 5. Reopen some request stops on coast railway (e.g. Bullgill/Ellenhall). 6. Link bus services with train connections, and other bus connections. 7. Rows of terraced houses invariably mean large numbers of parked cars. Need parking bays if possible. 8. Shelters for pasengers on public transport must be provided at connection points. 9 . Hedge and grass verge cutting on rural roads is essential, particularly in view of increase in large traffic. S,R,X More street lighting. Public footpaths. Playground signs. Road surface improvement. S,S,R Speed of traffic - Parish Council is seeking to assist in implementing the installation of speed limits in villages. Roadside verges damaged with heavy vehicles too wide for roads. Anxious about lorries using minor roads as short cuts. S,X Effective speed limit 30 mph in village. Something needed on corner by chapel in village (Bothel), no footpath on corner. Traffic calmers? S,X Provision of adequate footway on B5301. Traffic calming B5301. S,X 1a) Upgrading of A66 to dual carriageway to increase safety of it. b) Alleviate HGV's using our village when A66 is closed. X Public meetings to involve people. See how many people are going to use the facilities. Publicise more at the schools and colleges. X Safety - in order to obtain traffic calming measures at Bootle station the parish council have had to fund this at a cost of 1700 pounds approx. We are a small parish and I believe this is unacceptable that local people will have to pay extra rates to provide safety for their children. The cost should have been met through CCC. X 1. Approval of Kendal package bid. X Having no wish to examine either the details on scope of this survey and without reference to the summary document mentioned in par. 4 - Brough Sowerby Parish meeting determined that the chairman should complete the questionnaire! Since a copy of the survey form is unavailable for inspection in the parish and there is no record of the chairman's responses, this questionnaire was received from County Council following my request for a sight of the document. This is not only indicator that parish councils regard their responses to various issues as gifts bestowed on their communities in lieu of adequate consultation i.e. arbitrary assessments of public opinion without first ascertaining whether the views of parish councilors are shared by the people they presume to represent. In such circumstances public participation becomes a discretionary rather than to democratic benefits available only through the good offices of elected members or of disposal of local 6. A transport questionnaire identified in for (?) X All problems we have are based around Eaglesfield Paddle School. X A report will be sent later on various Parish traffic/road issues. X 1. Improved display of timetables of services provided. 2. Cost-subsidy should be available to provide rural areas with adequate services recognising that numbers who might travel may not be great. X 1. K- lack of footpaths. 2. Poor surfaces because of lack of maintenance. X Positive response to the problem by the Highways Agency.

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X,A The town requires an additional access/exit to the A66 form the Lorton Road in Cockermouth. This is long overdue. Urgent action is required to implement the traffic management scheme for the town talked about for years. Urgent action is required to make our school environment safer from a traffic point of view with more funding made available. The Greenway (cycleway) running through Cockermouth needs funding to enable it to be adopted to county standards because it is part of a national network from the west to the east coast. X,A 1. Provision of footways on routes to school, surgery and post office. 2. Safer crossings of A590 as majority of population live on opposite side of A590 to school, surgery and post office. 3. Improvement of junction A590/B5278.4.Improvement of junction A590/Bb5278. 4. Improvement of access to Angler's Arms especially visibility. X,P Number 2 above requested in September 1997 at meeting of Parish Council, Police, Planning Authority and National Park. Agreed to be provided, but still 2 years on and nothing significant has happened. Appearance is we are getting the 'run around' from the Construction & Highways department - this despite writing several prompting letters. Parking on odd days still a major problem to local residents, yellow lines still awaited. X,P 1. Planners could refuse applications for new dwellings or work places which don't provide enough parking for their own uses. X,P,S To respond to letters regarding traffic problems, and more importantly implement changes/solutions to solve on-going problems. We have experienced parking problems on the A596 at Prospect, police some months ago promised a site meeting but we are still waiting! Speed limit through Prospect should be reduced to 30 mph or traffic calming scheme introduced. A lot of old age pensioners must cross the road to go to the Post Office. Conessionary fares from ABC should extend to taxis. X,PT Answers to Public Transport questions (q - t) have been ticked as not important because, until recently, public transport has been so poor as to render the questions almost inapplicable. The very innovative, well thought out PlusBus (?), operated by University College of London as a research project has just stated to show great benefit to Kirkby Stephen and surrounding parishes and has probably not reached it's potential yet. It is hoped that the service might be taken over by a local management group but it will need some outside funding - maybe from Cumbria County Council! X,PT,R,A 1. Traffic calming. 2. More pavements through the village. 3. Improved transport including integrated links between bus and rail. 4. Improved roads to the area, so that access is easier. X,R Action on HGV survey. Southern bypass of Carlisle required or other strategic route between M6 and West Cumbrian route (A595). Rural development should be limited to contain increase in transport. Carlisle bus station should be re-located e.g. nearer to railway station. Replacement of road signs required. X,R 1. Build the Kirby Stephen bypass. 2. Dual the A66 from Penrith to Scotch Corner.3. Maintain all County roads properly rather than letting them deteriorate as at present.4.Stop treating Kirby Stephen residents with contempt and dumping unwanted schemes on them. NOTE!!!! There have been two deaths in K.S. this year that would have been prevented by bypass. When it comes to rail J. Prescott is willing to spend £ 14 million per death. Why not Kirby Stephen??? X,R,S,PT,P It is very laudable to have the priorities, but 1. We seldom seem to see any benefit from Council services in our area. 2. A590 and in particular the high/low Newton Bypass. It has been a high priority for many years! The Council Officials acknowledge the specific needs of our rural area, but we always appear at the bottom of the list or just off it ie. a) speeding through villages, b) maintenance of reasonable road surfaces in villages. 3. Snow clearance and gritting. The improvement in bus services is welcome-but little use appears to be made by residents who need cars for other purposes and find it too convenient not to change. As a result parking problems have increased - police cut backs mean less enforcement of violations of parking - not an easy problem to solve when the Government doesn't acknowledge a problem to solve when the Government doesn't acknowledge a problem - or prefers to spend in the south. X,S 1. The A66 should be dual carriageway from Scotch Corner to Penrith. This stretch is an important route between the A1 and M6. Travelling along this stretch is getting more dangerous as traffic gets heavier and faster and less tolerant to people using side roads or slow moving vehicles. X,S,E,R 1. National Government to reduce fuel tax so as not to hit those in rural areas who need to use cars and who have to travel greater distance due to the distance to facilities. 2. Reduced speed limit through the village - down to 30 mph. 3. Improve road surface to make the noise disturbance less of an issue. X,S,P (c) Peak times for Martindale are holiday periods. (I) Traffic volume at the above times can cause problems for emergency vehicles. (k) and (L) Walkers and cyclists should be encouraged to use existing, but badly signed footpaths and bridleways (some may need upgrading ). This applies particularly to the Pooly Bridge to Howtoarn winding narrow road. 2. (m) Consider a 30mph on the above road. (o) The Parish meeting feel that there are sufficient car parking spaces in the Parish. X,S,R 1. Remove heavy traffic from Dalston to Durdar. 2. Improve x roads at Black Lion. 3. Introduce weight limits on unclassified roads at Carleton - Garlands. 5. 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Appendix 3: Verbatim responses to the question: 'If you disagreed [with an aspect of the plan] please explain.'

• 1. Regret so little emphasis placed on safety, reliability and costs to individuals. I would like to have it explicitly recognised that private car transport has a significant part to play in rural areas. Increasing taxation on car use penalises those currently living in rural areas and discourages young people and those with low incomes from settling there. 2. We should determine a freight strategy involving increased use of the rail network, including the Furness line, before we commit ourselves to strengthening of bridges etc. 3. Strongly support but recognise that disincentives should not be applied to motorists across the board. 4. Do not support the priority given to A590 from M6 to Barrow. If more freight were transferred to rail existing road would be adequate. • 5. A595 of Calderbridge must remain as a trunk road. 6. No mention of (upgrading of West Cumbria rail link particularly south of Whitehaven. 7. No mention of Duddon Barrage and Morecambe Bay/Kent Estuary Barrage. • A595 between A590 and Sellafield not covered by proposed improvements. • Do not consider retention of Carlisle Airport necessary. • Lack of information regarding the upgrading of the A66 east to west link. • Many of the phrases such as 'strategic transport network' and 'appropriate integrated transport' are mere jargon and bear no application to the actual needs and concerns of road users, whether in buses or cars or on foot. • Reinstatement of rail links between Keswick and Penrith. Appears to be ignored - it could solve very many problems. • The A595 through Cumbria ie it's 'lifeline', bringing supplies in, taking goods out and allowing access by residents and visitors to the major road network (M6 etc). The A595 south of Sellafield should retain trunk road statue and be improved/well maintained. This road may be needed for Southwards evacuation in the event of an incident at Sellafield. It currently carries a heavy load of large goods vehicles going north and south, and because of narrow winding stretches along the road, travelling progress at times can be slow, leading to frustration and potential accidents. • The A684 Sedbergh to Kendal road should be included as high priority for improvement. No money has been spent by CCC on this road in years and major improvement works are now necessary. • The lack of reference to a greater utilisation of the current rail infrastructure i.e. local stations opening and provision of ca parks (incentive for car users to utilise). • The plan is a well-written set of platitudes. The transport operators will go their own sweet way and ignore it. How does the CC intend enforcing its' policy? Where is the cash to come from? It is action that is required not fine flowing phrases. • The summary document contains proposals, which are all supportable, but has no detail. We note that the transport plan for this area is not yet available. What consultation do you intend with the Parish Councils? • There is no need for an airport at Carlisle. • With the exception of our new cycleways, we at Distington have most problems of heavy traffic and if something isn't done soon traffic will be regular demonstrations by the public.

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Appendix 4: Verbatim responses to the question: 'If you have any other comments concerning transport in Cumbria, please use the space below.'

Codes used: A = Access issue PT = Public transport issue E = Environment issue R = Road issue S = Safety issue X = Miscellaneous issue P = Parking issue

Code Comment

A,PT The difficulty in accessing Whitehaven from the parish by bus is noted. Smaller buses with less width would make passing on country lanes easier. The importance of buses being regular and on time is stressed. There is increasing use being make of buses in the parish especially by youngsters. We would urge drivers to be particularly helpful to younger children, many of whom have never used PSVs before. A,R,S As we live in a small village on the west coast our main 'lifeline' is the A595. Access to this road is very difficult most times and the residents of Parton would appreciate some improvement in this situation. BNFL traffic use the village as a 'rat run' and it is only a matter of time before some serious accidents will occur. At this moment in time Parton seems to be neglected and the residents and members of the Parish Council would hope to see some improvements in the near future. A,X From the perspective of this Parish 'improved accessibility for rural areas and smaller towns' is the most important priority. The Parish is geographically quite large with a small population and no facilities (no pubs, no shops, no medical facilities etc) therefore to get to such facilities in surrounding areas is most important. P Obtain a feasibility study on 1. Park and Ride for major towns. 2. Dial a Ride for rural areas. P The District Council should withdraw car parking charges on its car parking sites in Kendal to allow the town centre to compete with the supermarkets where there are no charges. Such a move would help stem the decline of the town centre. PT More consultation on new public transport services please. Then these services supplied can properly address the needs that exist. PT Many people in Cumbria live away from bus routes down country lanes - they need cars woven with adequate public transport in order to carry supermarket shopping etc. Some households need as many cars as there are adults as they all work in different directions at differing times. Buses cannot help here at all. PT A bus service was introduced from Cockermouth in March for Mondays and Fridays. The operator stopped the Monday service saying that he had better things to do with his time than running an empty bus to and from Lorton. PT We have had extra buses to nearest towns (well publicised), but don't appear to be used much. PT It is vital that people have regular bus services in rural areas at an affordable fee. These must be run when people want them not just in the tourist season and at limited times. You will not get people out of their cars if the bus is more expensive and not available when needed. If need be the buses will have to run at a loss until there is sufficient passengers and passenger confidence is built up. Once people are confident that buses are there to stay and cheap they will use them. PT Public transport in rural areas needs to be smaller buses running more frequently and through more villages if they are to be effective in the rural area. PT How about a 'wiggly' bus which winds through the rural areas. Or a post bus system - as used on the continent for at least the last 50 years?? PT I have been made aware that the present bus service Whitehaven to Barrow has on some occasions ran up to 20 minutes early with passengers missing their connections. PT 1. There has been an improvement in number of buses through the villages, but these are still scarce, particularly for return in the evening. 2. Stainton have requested a 'bus to Dalton once a week with a return in one and a half - 2 hours to enable villagers to visit doctor etc. PT Effective advertising/information for public transport is vital to its increased uptake. PT As buses are not available in the Rosley westward area the car is the only means of transport. Most people have at least 4 miles to travel to the nearest daily service. Mr Fraser Shaw, The Craggs, Rosley, and Wigton (016973 42450) have filled in this form. I am a Parish Councillor and was asked to do it as I work for the CCC doing traffic survey work (part time). PT,A Lack of bus stations in Wigton. Buses stopping in the street cause much congestion. If possible, buses and trains should arrange their timetables to compliment each other. PT,A Extend frequency and times of connections on railway from Barrow to Manchester Airport. Balancing access against overuse and honeypot effect leading to destruction of original attractive area. Access to

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shops services and work can also be improved by keeping/making them local. PT,A There must be an attempt to integrate public transport.8. It should be appreciated that the problems of West Cumbria are very different to those of the East Lakes. It is not congestion, it is improved accessibility to M6/West Coast main line. PT,R 1. A greater awareness of the need to provide for greater car use in rural areas where the provision of public transport is economically unviable. The issues are an adequate road system and reasonably costed parking available in centres of employment and recreation - ie local towns. 2. A greater emphasis on public transport and integration of bus and rail - through connections and ticketing, proper fare structures, improved publicity and availability of timetables in local shops etc. PT,R,X 1. Encourage a greater use of rail services between Carlisle and Barrow through greater integration of road and rail services- also improvements to both rail and bus stations to make them more user friendly. 2. Improvements to both trunk and 'A' class roads throughout Cumbria. 3. Improve the consultation documents to make them easier to read as I understand the current transport document is very difficult to read and follow as well as 'off-putting'. PT,R,X 1. Langwathby Parish would wish to stress the importance of the main A66 trunk road from Scotch Corner to the M6 and is pleased to see it is a priority in the County's strategic network; also the upgrading of the West Coast Rail Line. Both these transport services are important to residents of the village as a whole is affected by them. 2. Continued support of the Carlisle-Settle Railway is also important to the village. PT,X We have no public transport for much of the parish. The cost of petrol continues to rise. Cars are our lifeline - we cannot hop on a tube train! There needs to be an economic solution to this problem. PT,X Because of having to rely almost totally on private transport, rural communities will be slow to change back to and trust in public transport facilities/services running at a loss must be maintained while the change occurs and it will no happen unless transport services take people where they want to go and when ie the services offered must be scheduled to meet public/customer requirements not operators parameters. Measures to encourage use of public transport in urban areas (such as workplace car park charges) should not be imposed in rural areas until the public transport is adequate and reliable. Traffic management measures designed to control town traffic should not penalise residents. PT,X,A.E 6. Not necessarily more transport needed but certainly better use of existing services ie. School buses, prescription orders on delivery vehicles. 7. Explore transport partnerships with local employers and retail outlets. 8. Accessibility to social and leisure pursuits e.g.. servicing events with cinemas and local landlords. 9. Efforts to minimise noise pollution e.g.. heavy lorries and motorcycles. R How is it that money is spent on resurfacing minor roads while major routes, such as the A685, are allowed to deteriorate so much? R The A66 road needs up-grading. R The County has a large mileage on unclassified roads which are being destroyed by unsuitable traffic in both size and volume. Vast expense in repair/roadsurface. Verges could be reduced by selective restrictions. R,S In Carlisle there are one way systems that go anti-clockwise. Other parts of Cumbria are clockwise. Why don't we standardise in a clockwise direction. This saves traffic crossing each others paths and thus causing congestion. It also makes the public less likely to be frustrated and more compliant. R,S We have had meetings with The Highways Agency about the dangerous layout of junctions in our parish. Feedback has been non-existent. What influence can the County bring to bear to enable our concerns to be addressed? R,S The Parish Council would like a much better response when they make specific requests - on road maintenance and road safety. Examples include a) drainage - there are an ever increasing number of places, where a days rain leads to flooding and then it freezes large ice patches. Minor accidents and lack of mobility the result. b) Road maintenance - no matter how often we ask, we rarely get improvements. Lack of visibility on roads. c) We should like vegetation cut back where it impairs visibility. This is a great hazard during the tourist season and coaches have to use the centre of the road. R,X,PT The snow and ice clearance in winter on Cumbria's roads is much worse than Lancashire - the programme needs highly upgrading. No through road services are currently provided to the west coast of Cumbria from outside the area - tourist services to attractions such as Ravenglass and Sellafield could reduce road traffic in the area. A close eye should be kept on railtrack to ensure maintenance and improvement of railways in the area - already they have listed the Furness/Yorks line link to Carnforth and there were rumours of reducing track and viaducts on the Furness line to single track - which would restrict railway development. R,X,PT No mention is made of the A595/A596 routes from Carlisle and the north to west Cumbria, which is used in lieu of the M6/A66 option. S Safety should always be number one consideration. All accident black spots and dangerous junctions should be protected by speed restrictions or some other means. Action should be taken before death or major accidents occur, not afterwards. Speed cameras at danger spots to back up restrictions! S Lack of cycle paths. 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of cattle and sheep feeds to farms and to take away milk supplies to drinks. Access: a & b - most people have found alternative transport long before any public transport was reinstated. S,A,P,PT,R,X 1. Traffic calming measures- very important. Pedestrian crossing very important. Reduced speed limit in Appleby very important. Dualing of A66 very important. Adequate train service - very important. 2. Under Access items B and C. Consideration should be given to transport deliveries and general and departure times because of the geography of the streets etc. Under Safety items H,J,K and M. Due consideration should be given to the dangers of the main thoroughfares for volume of traffic and the west direction exit road past the Grammar School with the urgent need for pedestrian crossings in the town central areas and adequate traffic calming measures. 3. Under parking items O and P. Both are major problems in the town and the proposed townscape appraisal scheme will not really make it any easier to park.4.Public transport items supported by items R and S. There is only a poor service from Appleby to Penrith - Kendal and Carlisle and there is a need for a more adequate bus service to supplement the North S,R,X 1. Cumbria PlusBus Service should be retained. 2. Introductions of lorry ban should go ahead ASAP. 3. More funding should be allocated to the maintenance and improvements of the A685. 4. Teeside Airport cargo depot - what are the consequences for the A66 and A685? - have they been considered? S,X The statement should include the maintenance of cycleways. It's great that we are getting new ones continually but the existing ones are deteriorating in front of us all, and something must be done. Locals must be consulted thoroughly on the strategy and convinced their views are heard and more importantly if possible acted upon. X We hope that plans to by-pass High Narton on the A590 will go ahead. X There must be more consultation with the town council as a democratically elected body. X When will Clifton get it's bypass? X The recently improved local village services have been well received and we would hope to see them continue. X The benefits to be derived from tourist spread in the unsensational rural areas is not obvious to either residents or the tourists. X Remember to integrate transport plans with adjoining Counties. We need good roads and links with Tyneside/Wearside etc. X Dueling of the A66 a major priority. X The Councils and Central Governments transport policy is a joke and a complete rip off of the tax paying motorists. X 1. Better links with M6 to take traffic away from towns and villages and at the same time encourage new businesses into the area. 2. Southern Bypass of Carlisle. X The strategies in the document don't hold out a great improvement in our area without an awful lot of extra money and effort. X Item 5 - It is absolutely vital that alternative transport facilities are in place and seem to be effective before disincentives to motorists are introduced otherwise residents in Rural Areas will be unfairly penalised and will become even more isolated, especially the elderly. X,PT 1. If you make taking a car into a town/city centre more difficult, you risk ruining the existing trade in the shops. Cumbria is very rural. Enough public transport cannot be introduced to replace the private car, please remember this. X,R When and if implemented (finance forthcoming) this Local Transport Plan should go a long way to improving both strategic and local transport. A worry is the progressive deterioration in rural road surfaces.

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Appendix 5: Local Councils responding to the Survey

• Above Derwent Parish Council • Farlam Parish Council • Aikton Parish Council (x5) • Gilcrux Parish Council • Ainstable Parish Council • Glassonby Parish Council • Aldingham Parish Council • Gosforth Parish Council. • Allhallows Parish Council • Grange-over-Sands Parish Council. • Allithwaite Lower Parish Council. • Great Clifton Parish Council • Allithwaite Upper Parish Council • Great Salkeld Parish Council • Alston Moor Parish Council. • Great Strickland Parish Council • Appleby Town Council Parish Council. • Greysouthern Parish Council • Arnside Parish Council • Hartley Parish Council • Arthuret Parish Council • Haverthwaite Parish Council. • Asby Parish Council • Hawkshead Parish Council • Askam and Ireleth Parish Council. • Hayton Parish Council • Askham Parish Council • Helbeck Parish Council. • Bampton Parish Council. • Hesket Parish Council • Barbon Parish Council • Holme Abbey Parish Council • Beaumont Parish Council • Holme East Waver Parish Council • Blawith and Subberthwaite Parish Council. • Holme Low Parish Council • Blindbothel Parish Council. • Holme Parish Council • Blindcrake Parish Council/ • Holme St. Cuthbert Parish Council. • Bolton Parish Council. • Hugill Parish Council. • Boltons Parish Council • Hutton Parish Council. • Bootle Parish Council • Hutton Roof Parish Council • Borrowdale Parish Council. • Irthington Parish Council • Bothel & Threapland Parish Council • Kaber Parish Council. • Bridekirk Parish Council. • Kendal Town Council Parish Council. • Bromfield Parish Council • Keswick Town Parish Council • Brough Sowerby Parish Council • Killington Parish Council. • Brougham Parish Council • Kingmoor Parish Council • Broughton East Parish Council • Kings Meaburn Parish Council. • Burgh by Sands Parish Council • Kirby Lonsdale Parish Council. • Burneside (inc. Strickland Ketal and Strickland • Kirby Stephen Parish Council. Roger) Parish Council. • Kirkandrews on Esk Parish Council. • Burthholme Parish Council. • Kirkbampton Parish Council. • Burton in Kendal (inc Dalton) Parish Council • Kirkbride Parish Council • Buttermere Parish Council • Kirkby Ireleth Parish Council • Camerton Parish Council. • Kirkby Stephen Parish Council • Casterton Parish Council • Kirkby Thore Parish Council • Castle Carrock Parish Council. • Kirklinton Parish Council. • Castle Sowerby Parish Council • Kirkoswald and Renwick Parish Council. • Cilburn Parish Council • Lakes Parish Council • Clifton Parish Council. • Lamplugh Parish Council. • Cockermouth Town Council • Langwathby Parish Council. • Colton Parish Council • Little Strickland Parish Council • Crook Parish Council • Long Marton Parish Council • Crosby Garrett Parish Council. • Lorton Parish Council • Crosby Ravensworth Parish Council • Lowther Parish Council • Crosscanonby Parish Council • Lupton Parish Council • Crossthwaite Parish Council • Martindale Parish Council. • Cummersdale Parish Council • Maryport Town Parish Council • Cumwhitton Parish Council • Matterdale Parish Council • Dacre Parish Council • Middleton Parish Council • Dean Parish Council • Milburn Parish Council. • Dent Parish Council • Morland Parish Council • Distington Parish Council • Muncaster Parish Council • Dufton Parish Council • Mungrisdale Parish Council • Dundraw Parish Council. • Nether Denton Parish Council • Egremont Town Council Parish Council • Nether Staveley Parish Council. • Egton with Newland Parish Council. • Newbiggin Parish Meeting • Eskdale Parish Council • New Hutton Council.

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Cumbria Provisional Local Transport Plan 2000 - 2005 Survey of Local Councils for Views on Transport Issues

• Oughterside & Allerby Parish Council • Staveley-in-Cartmel Parish Council • Ousby Parish Council. • Tebay Parish Council • Over Staveley Parish Council • Threlkeld Parish Council • Parton Parish Council • Torver Parish Council • Pennington Parish Council • Urswick Parish Council. • Plumbland Parish Council • Walton Parish Council • Ravenstonedale Parish Council. • Waverton Parish Council • Seascale Parish Council • Weddica Parish Council • Sedgwick Parish Council. • Westlinton Parish Council. • Skelton Parish Council • Westnewton Parish Council • Sleagill Parish Council • Westward Parish Council. • Solport Parish Council • Wetheral Parish Council • Soulby Parish Council. • Wharton Parish Council • St Bridget Beckermet Parish Council • Wigton Town Council Parish Council. • St John's-Castlerigg & Wythburn Parish Council • Windermere Parish Council • St. Cuthbert Without Parish Council. • Winscales Parish Council • St. John's Beckermet Parish Council • Winton Parish Council • Stanwix Rural Parish Council • Workington Town Council Parish Council

N.B. 3 responses were anonymous.

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