Chesterfield Cycle Campaign

Residents are being invited to have their say about improving roads and public transport in Derbyshire as part of a 15-year plan being drawn-up by Derbyshire County Council.

Building on the success of its last local transport plan, the county council will outline key areas for improvement from 2011-2026.

The blueprint will take into account five national goals. But before firm plans can be put together, the county council wants to know which goals are most important to local people.

They are:

• tackling climate change – encouraging people to travel in ways other than by car
• supporting economic growth – making it easier for people to get to work
• promoting equality of opportunity – making sure everyone has the same chance to get to places and do things
• contributing to better safety, security and health – reducing road accidents, encouraging healthier travel habits and reducing the fear of crime on public transport
• improving quality of life and promoting a healthy natural environment – reducing the impact of traffic on the countryside and in towns

Councillor Chris Jackson, Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, said: “Improving Derbyshire’s roads is still a top priority for Derbyshire residents – that’s why it’s a top priority for us too.

“We haven’t got a bottomless purse. We want to make sure we’re spending taxpayers’ cash where it’s most needed.

“We want to know what matters most to local people which is why we want to hear their views.”
To register their views and to be entered into a free prizedraw to win £100, people can fill in a questionnaire online at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/transportconsultation (opens in a new window)

Closing date Friday 4 June 2010.