Transport policy statement

Rising traffic levels can erode the special qualities of National Parks, and the visitor experience.  This is one of the main messages in a new ENPAA Policy Position Statement on Transport.  The Statement focuses on surface transport and explains some of the challenges facing National Parks, what National Park Authorities are doing in response, and how others can help.

National Park Authorities (NPAs) are not responsible for managing or maintaining the road network and so must rely on Highway Authorities, public transport operators and others working together.

England’s NPAs aim to be at the forefront in supporting sustainable leisure transport networks that provide opportunities for everyone to experience the special qualities of our National Parks, whether they have a car or not.  Providing high quality alternatives to the car will help residents, the 25% of the population that nationally don’t have access to a car, and all those drivers wanting to reduce their contribution to climate change.

The Policy Position Statement aims to see a greater proportion of visitors and residents using alternatives to the car to travel around National Parks; a significant improvement in public transport provision; and roads managed sensitively with clutter (such as from signs or other street furniture) reduced.  

Transport policy postion statement (full paper) pdf