Travel and transport: Further resources

Websites

• Community Car Clubs
  www.carplus.org.uk
  Helps develop city car clubs and their rural counterparts.
  
  
• Department for Transport
  www.dft.gov.uk
  Tel: 0870 122 6236 for publications.
  The ‘local transport’ page offers information on travel plans and cycling. It is also possible to view transport policy documents, notably 10 year Transport Plan (2000) (Dept for Transport and the Regions.)
  
  
• Local Transport Plans
  www.nottscc.gov.uk/home/traf-fic and travel/strategy policy/ltp.htm
  Sets a framework for local authority transport spending proposals. Greater Nottingham includes: City of Nottingham, Hucknall, Rushcliffe, Gedling and Broxtowe. North Nottinghamshire includes: Bassetlaw, Mansfield, and Ashfield. Both available from LTP Team at Notts County Council. Tel: 0115 977 4251
  
  
• Home Zones
  www.homezonenews.org.uk
  Gives details of home zone developments throughout the UK.
  
  
• Nottingham Travelwise Centre
  www.itsnottingham.info
  A traffic and travel information service to help plan journeys more effectively. Tel: 0845 6088 608
  
  
• Regional Planning Guidance for the East Midlands (RPG8)
  www.goem.gov.uk
  See revised draft 2003 and The Panel Report. Appendix 5 contains parking guidance for larger employment development.
  
  
• Campaign for better transport - formerly Transport2000 (Safe Routes to School)
  www.bettertransport.org.uk
  
  
• Pedals
  Campaigns for safer, more attractive conditions for cyclists in Nottinghamshire.
  www.pedals.org.uk
  
  
• Sustrans
  www.sustrans.org.uk
  A practical charity that has developed the national cycling network and promotes safe routes to school.
  
  A free catalogue of maps and technical publications is available.
  
  
• TransACT
  Innovative programme to help businesses develop and implement travel plans.
  Tel: 0115 977 4523
  
  
• The Energy Saving Trust
  www.est.org.uk/fleet
  The Energy Saving Trust can help you to reduce unnecessary travel, improve access and choice, move to cleaner vehicles and cut your overheads into the bargain.
  Tel: 0845 602 1425

Futher reading

• Cycling Design Guide (2004) and Parking Provision for New Developments (2003)
  Contact: the Cycling/Walking Officer at Notts County Council
  Tel: 0115 977 4585
  
  
• Home Zones: Planning and Design Handbook
  A short handbook on planning and design aspects of home zones. The Policy Press/Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
  Tel: 01235 465 500
  
  
• The Highway Design Guide
  Residential and Industrial Developments (January 1999) Notts County Council
  Tel: 0115 977 4120
  
  
• Guidelines for Planning for PublicTransport in Developments (1999) and Providing for Journeys on Foot (2000)
  Both available from Institution of Highways and Transportation.
  Tel: 0207 391 9977
  
  
• PPG3: Housing (2000)
• PPG6: Town Centres (1996)
• PPG13: Transport (2001)
  www.communities.gov.uk
  
  
  
• Sustainable Settlements: A Guide for Planners, Designers and Developers
  H. Barton, G.Davis and R.Guise.
  University of West of England and Local Gov Management Board (1995) To order: see our Useful Publications section.
  
  
• Nottinghamshare Car Share scheme
  www.nottinghamshare.com