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Transport and Streets
Transport and Streets
We all want our streets and roads to be clean, safe and for traffic to keep moving.
These pages give you information about street cleaning, parking pavements and potholes. There's also links to information on public transport, bus passes and lots of other things to do with travel, transport and your local roads.
Transport Strategy
The Council is currently consulting on its draft Transport Strategy. The Transport Strategy aims to influence the provision of transport across South Northants by Northamptonshire County Council, the bus companies and others. The proposals set out in the strategy are to improve and sustain transport and ensure the future growth of the District has sufficient transport provision.
The Council’s draft Transport Strategy can be accessed here The covering Cabinet Report can be accessed here
Local Transport Plan for the County
A new Transport Strategy from Northamptonshire County Council is in preparation for the County called Local Transport Plan 3 (LTP3). SNC submitted a Response to LTP3 on 20th November 2009
Public Transport in the District
The District has an extensive network of bus routes connecting our towns and villages. For details of how to get around please access:
· find out about public transport
· To hire a taxi, please read the section on Taxis below
The Council administers the National concessionary fares scheme
Workplace Travel plan
The Council has prepared a workplace travel plan which aims to help reduce the amount of commuting and car use on Council business undertaken by staff. A consultation is currently underway which will be reported to Cabinet on completion.
The draft Workplace travel plan is available here The covering Cabinet Report can be accessed here
High Speed Rail - HS2 – implications for South Northants
On 11th March 2010 the Department for Transport published a report on the case for a high speed rail link between London and Birmingham.
Links to the Council responses are available here.
Abandoned Vehicles - call E.L.V.I.S.
ELVIS is the End of Life Vehicle Impound Scheme run by Northamptonshire County Council. If you see an abandoned rusting, old and dangerous car, please report it to ELVIS on 08456 121 999 or report it online. It is against the law just to dump a car or van, but ELVIS can help you get rid of your vehicle as long as you have got the official log book and keys. To download the leaflet on ELVIS or visit the ELVIS pages of the County Council's website.
Cleaning the streets
With your help, it is our job to keep the streets and pavements of South Northamptonshire clean and tidy. Where you see litter and mess, let us know. Tell us also where you think we have missed areas or not done our job well. Call us on 01327 322344 or email:
environmental.services@southnorthants.gov.uk
We do regular and planned street cleaning in residential areas using mechanical sweepers that clean out the litter, leaves and blossom from footpaths and road channels. We go to the town centres in Towcester and Brackley daily.
We also sweep and clear litter on main roads and dual carriageways, including lay-bys and grass verges. We inspect this work and have to report to the Government on how well we keep the streets clean.
Roadworks and reporting problems
You can report potholes, graffitti, faulty street lights and any other problems with a local road, street or pavement by contacting the County Council's street doctor: Online Street Doctor
Telephone: 0845 601 1113 Email streetdoctor@northamptonshire.gov.uk
Visit Northamptonshire County Council's website for an up-to-date interactive map of current and planned roadworks across the UK, and a list of planned roadworks in Northamptonshire, to help you plan your journey. You can also find information on roadworks, delays and planning your journey on the Highways Agency website
Parking
The majority of motorists park correctly but one irresponsible motorist parking in the wrong place can cause delays, queuing and inconvenience for other road users. Parking restrictions help keep traffic moving, keep streets safe, allow space for emergency vehicles and help support local businesses.
Parking restrictions in South Northamptonshire are enforced by Northamptonshire County Council. Visit Northamptonshire County Council website for more information on parking enforcement and restrictions, to pay a penalty notice online, appeal against a penalty notice or find out about car parks in the county. There is also a useful section on frequently asked questions.
Planning guidance
We have adopted planning guidance on parking which has been drawn up and agreed by all seven county, district and borough councils in Northamptonshire. This planning guidance sets out how all councils will make sure that there is the right amount of parking in any new development in the county. Read the planning guidance document SPG - Parking (Adopted by SNC)
Taxis
If you wish to obtain a licence to become a taxi driver please use the link attached – taxi licences
To hire a taxi please contact:
· Carlton Car Service. 1 The Stocks. Cosgrove. Tel 01908-307030
· On Time Minicab. 44 Puxley Rd. Deanshanger. Tel: 01908262969
· ABC 3 Counties. Northampton Rd. Stoke Bruerne. Tel: 01604-864884
· MIB Cars & Couriers. Unit 3. Northampton Rd. Stoke Bruerne. Tel: 01327-855666
· On Time Cars. Home Farm Buildings. Stoke Bruerne. Tel: 01604-864727
· Deanos. 20 Oak Close. Towcester. Tel: 01327-359113
· Long Distance & Airports. Watling St. West. Towcester. Tel: 0845-1302877
· MB Cars. 2 Marlow Rd. Towcester. Tel: 01327-352483
· TC Cars. 17 Laurel Place. London Rd. Towcester. Tel: 01327-354300
· Towcester Taxis. 12 Hicks Court. Towcester. Tel: 01327-251385