28 September 2004
ROADS SERVICE TO UNDERTAKE STRABANE TRAFFIC SURVEYS
During October, DRD Roads Service will carry out a series of traffic counts and parking surveys in Strabane. These surveys will be used to inform a transport study for Strabane that will consider medium-term transportation options for the town.
Roads Service has planned the surveys carefully to minimise inconvenience to residents, businesses and visitors. It is envisaged that surveys, to observe and record traffic and parking patterns, will use methods which should not affect traffic flows. Roads Service would appreciate the co-operation of the travelling public throughout the duration of this exercise.
The Strabane Transportation Study is being developed as part of the Sub Regional Transport Plan.
NOTES TO EDITORS:
For media queries, contact Anne McGivern, DRD Information Office, 028 9054 0004.
- The Sub Regional Transport Plan is one of three transport plans related to the implementation of the Regional Transportation Strategy 2002-2012. The three Transport Plans are:
- The Belfast Metropolitan Transport Plan, which covers the council areas of Belfast, Castlereagh, North Down, Lisburn, Newtownabbey and Carrickfergus;
- The Regional Strategic Transportation Network Transport Plan, which covers the trunk road and railway networks throughout Northern Ireland and;
- The Sub Regional Transport Plan, which will develop transportation proposals for the remaining areas outside the Belfast Metropolitan Area.
- The Sub Regional Transport Plan is based on the principles and strategic objectives of the Regional Transportation Strategy, which sets out a strategic framework for the future planning, funding and delivery of transportation throughout the region.
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