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Travel in the Peak District Survey Results Carol Lavell & Lucy Atkins Purpose of Survey To find out about how people prefer to receive information about public transport To review how we promote sustainable travel in the Peak


  1. Travel in the Peak District Survey Results Carol Lavell & Lucy Atkins

  2. Purpose of Survey • To find out about how people prefer to receive information about public transport • To review how we promote sustainable travel in the Peak District • Targeted at visitors and residents • Online and in Visitor Centres

  3. Survey Results • 226 surveys completed • Download full results report from Peak Connections webpage on PDNPA website: www.peakdistrict.gov.uk

  4. Method of Travel • 64% usually travel to the Peak District by car • 27% usually travel by public transport (bus or train) • Two-thirds use public transport at least once a month 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Car Bus or coach Train Walking Cycling

  5. Distance Travelled • 78% lived outside the Park • But 68% lived within a 10-mile radius of the NP boundary

  6. Sustainable Transport Information Online Printed Information Mobile phone app Word of mouth Telephone Face-to-face Other • Two-thirds prefer to receive public transport information online • One-quarter still prefer printed information, such as leaflets and timetables, but only 27% would be prepared to pay for it

  7. Sustainable Travel Website • 83% would find it useful to have a single website with information about how to plan their journey in and around the Peak District, including public transport information ie. Bus & train times

  8. Integrated Ticketing & Apps • 61% would like to be able to buy a ‘ travelcard ’ for the Peak District (+26% unsure) • Mixed views about mobile apps: Q. Would you use a Peak District App? 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 I don’t know Yes No - I would not No - I do not No - I do not find a PD Travel use mobile have a what an App is App useful apps Smartphone

  9. Encouraging public transport use Most popular changes that would encourage people to use public transport in the PD more: 1. More frequent bus services 2. More direct bus routes 3. ‘Hail & Ride’ 4. Travelcards 5. Better online travel information 6. Better information about linking journeys

  10. Sustainable Travel Website • 83% would find it useful to have a single website with information about how to plan their journey in and around the Peak District, including public transport information ie. Bus & train times

  11. Next Steps … • Development of an integrated sustainable travel website for: – Public transport information – Journey planning – Linking with tourism & recreation

  12. Bus Timetables Journey Train Planner Times Derbyshire Tickets- public Wayfarer PlusBus transport info Attractions Peak accessible by Connections Cycle Hire public transport HUB Accommodation Walks - Village providers- Trails, Ranger discounts for green guided walks travellers Discount vouchers for Community public Transport Days out by transport public users transport

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