By The Editor
29th Jul 2021 | Local News
A supermarket giant is pressing ahead with plans to open a shop in Budleigh Salterton but has reduced the proposed size.
By The Editor
29th Jul 2021 | Local News
A supermarket giant is pressing ahead with plans to open a shop in Budleigh Salterton but has reduced the proposed size.
A cardboard recycling trial will get underway in Woodbury in March, the district council has confirmed.
By The Editor
29th Jul 2021 | Local News
There are some fabulous properties to choose from
Posted on: 22 January 2019
Devon County Council has launched a public consultation on its draft Exeter Transport Strategy.
The strategy is being updated to reflect current travel trends and the needs of communities. It will aim to provide a sustainable transport system which supports continued growth in the city but also enhances the environment for residents, pedestrians and cyclists.
Exeter and the surrounding area has grown rapidly, with 15,000 new homes built between 2005 and 2015. Although traffic volumes have remained unchanged during this time, there has been increased demand on transport systems with rising levels of walking, cycling and public transport use.
One of the greatest challenges for the city is Exeter's pull from the surrounding towns and rural villages, with its 'travel to work area' the second biggest in the country, behind Cambridge. Around 50% of people that work in Exeter commute in from outside the city, but the majority of Exeter residents working in the city now use sustainable modes of travel to get to work.
The County Council has helped deliver around £80 million of new transport infrastructure in the Exeter and East Devon Growth Point area since 2011. This has included junction upgrades at Junction 29 of the M5 motorway and A379 Sandy Park; new roads such as the Tithebarn Link Road and Clyst Honiton Bypass which have unlocked major housing developments to the east of the city; road widening at Bridge Road; strategic cycling infrastructure such as Redhayes Bridge over the M5, the E4 cycle route and completion of the Exe Estuary Trail. There has also been continued roll-out of Co-Cars car clubs, Co-bikes electric bike hire; new rail stations at Cranbrook and Newcourt in Exeter; and improved bus services East of Exeter.
With existing transport networks at capacity in peak times, additional capacity is needed to support economic growth, especially with the number of people employed in Exeter and on the outskirts of the city forecast to increase by another 25-30% over the next 20 years. However, the historic road network and the River Exe means there is limited scope for further road widening and highway capacity improvements.
There are three key themes set out in the strategy: 'Greater Connectivity' with nearby towns and the rest of the country; 'Greater Places for People' to enable a healthier, active city and 'Greater Innovation' to make the most efficient use of the transport network through new technologies.
These themes include more specific measures:
Retain and enhance strategic road, rail and air connectivity with the rest of the country and overseasA consistent standard of sustainable transport between Exeter and nearby towns, for example, half hour frequency on rail services, high frequency bus services and high-quality cycle routesDouble the number of Park & Ride spaces serving the city with Park & Ride sites on all key routes into the city to provide a sustainable travel option for those travelling into the city from rural areas50% of trips starting within Exeter to be made on foot or by bike. Strategic cycle links will connect residential areas with employment areas and the city centre to support the aspiration to become the country's most active cityImprove bus journey time reliability on key routes into the city, enhance bus connections to key employment sites and work with operators to achieve a modern, reliable and low carbon network of bus routesReduce the dominance of cars in urban areas and support the uptake of greener technology. This will include corridor enhancements, with particular focus on enhancing Heavitree Road, to reduce pollution, improve pedestrian safety and achieve more reliable journey times Introduce a single ticket scheme (similar to an Oyster card) and increase shared mobility travel choices, such as car clubs and cycle hire Test and help develop and launch new transport innovations Use technological advancements to better understand, operate and effectively manage transport networks with possible innovative car parking strategies to encourage longer stays in off peak hours and in the evening
By The Editor
29th Jul 2021 | Local News
“We would really like all users to be respectful of one another, to act responsibly and to enjoy the beach, allowing space for each other’s activities.”
Two talented singer/songwriters perform this week, and there is also an open mic night
By The Editor
29th Jul 2021 | Local News
24 projects are planned, as car parks will also be improved, an Exmouth summer camper van facility will be provided, while work has begun on two play parks in Honiton
The Exeter to Barnstaple Tarka Line is getting new trains as it is so overcrowded that the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership have stopped advertising train journeys on the line
By The Editor
29th Jul 2021 | Local News
East Devon District Council’s Development Management Committee unanimously approved the Environment Agenecy scheme to reduce the risk of flooding from the sea to more than 1,400 homes and 400 businesses in the town on Tuesday morning
Traffic is slow through the town after the two car collision.
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