The Transport Policy Section is part of the Council’s Chief Executive's Department and has a responsibility for the following areas of policy:
The section is responsible for developing and implementing the Local Transport Plan
The first Local Transport Plan covered the period 2001-2006
First Local Transport Plan 2001-2006 (16KB)– PDF Format
All the above strategies are reviewed at the end of every financial year and an Annual Progress Report is produced, recording progress on implementation, expenditure and achievements against targets.
2005 Annual Progress Report -PDF format
2004 Annual Progress Report - PDF format
2003 Annual Progress Report - PDF format
Transport and Highways issues are discussed at the Transport Forum which meets quarterly. Members of the public are welcome to attend and further details can be obtained by contacting the Transport Policy Section or checking the times and dates of the Forum meetings on the Democracy section of the website under Meetings Agendas, Minutes and Reports. See Forums.
The Darlington Cycle Forum is chaired by the Council and attended by members of the public. It discusses proposals for the expansion of the existing cycle network (including National Cycle Network) and any works that relate to cycling in general. There is a Cycling Strategy in place for the authority, which provides the framework for the implementation cycling infrastructure, training, information and event promotion. In 2005 Darlington was selected as a Cycling Demonstration Town by Cycling England, underpinning the potential for cycling in Darlington.
Sustainable Travel to School Strategy - pdf format
Do the Local Motion
Darlington is one of three towns selected as a Sustainable Travel Demonstration Town. The project, which is called Do The Local Motion, encourages residents and visitors to travel by bus, bike, or on foot more often. This project will run until 2009. More information on this initiative can be obtained by visiting the Do the Local Motion website
Cycling Demonstration Town
In 2005 Darlington was also one of six towns selected as a Cycling Demonstration Town (Darlington is the only town which is both a sustainable travel demonstration town and a cycling demonstration town).
This means Darlington has been given funding to improve cycling infrastructure between 2005 and 2008.