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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 District

• Targeted at visitors and residents
• Online and in Visitor Centres

Survey Results

• 226 surveys completed
• Download full results report from Peak

Connections webpage on PDNPA website: www.peakdistrict.gov.uk

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

20 40 60 80 100 120 140

Car Bus or coach Train Walking Cycling

Distance Travelled

• 78% lived outside the Park
• But 68% lived within a 10-mile

radius of the NP boundary

Sustainable Transport Information

• 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

Online Printed Information Mobile phone app Word of mouth Telephone Face-to-face Other

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

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?

10 20 30 40 50 60 70

Yes No - I would not find a PD Travel App useful No - I do not use mobile apps No - I do not have a Smartphone I don’t know what an App is

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

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

Next Steps …

• Development of an integrated sustainable

travel website for: –Public transport information –Journey planning –Linking with tourism & recreation

Peak Connections HUB

Bus Timetables Train Times

Tickets- Wayfarer PlusBus

Attractions accessible by public transport

Accommodation providers- discounts for green travellers Discount vouchers for public transport users Days out by public transport

Community Transport Walks - Village Trails, Ranger guided walks Cycle Hire Derbyshire public transport info Journey Planner