Community Plan
Comments under the "Public transport" category
- No to world heritage site. No 1 priority is the provision of adequate , clean toilets. Visitors need adequate facilities after traveling long distances. Litter still problem . More co-operation from SLDC over routine maintenance of existing facilities. Park and Ride facilities at economic rates at 'Braithwaite Fold' to promote tourism. Respond
- More affordable housing. Encourage local business's to stay in an area for a sustainable community. Make a vibrant area to encourage young families. Cheaper transport enabling to travel to work,. Respond
- Improve public transport links to places outside of National Park e.g. Kendal, Ulverston, Barrow - where housing is less expensive. Respond
- Loss of local housing to the holiday trade increases the travel/parking problems of those staffing local shops etc. Respond
- Housing - suggested development at Troutbeck Bridge of affordable housing is a good idea and should be pursued. Has the possibility of small working units be constructed for small cogs been considered. Free transport for trainees to enter hotel and catering at Kendal College. Development and encouragement of at least one sizeable industry to be encouraged, Where would it be situated? Respond
- Housing - affordable housing an urgent must for the young of this village. Employment - there is a need for more employment and the possibilities for cheap travel to and from these sites. Respond
- Parking should be free to local residents. Highways - better signing on the new roundabout at the top of Crescent Road. Bring back road sweepers and drain cleaners. Empty public bins more often. Trains - better connection between main line trains at Oxenholme and local line to Windermere. Respond
- Consistently the problem of transport raises its head. Not only is bus transport the most expensive in the country but statistics show us that 20% (or perhaps more/of the households in the area have no car of their own). Why is the cost from Kendal to Barrow so much lower than the cost from Kendal to Ambleside.. Respond
- Our road surfaces are poor with many potholes. The parking spaces aren't enough. The train and bus times don’t co-ordinate, The community line could be a winner. I would still prefer to live here than any where else. Respond
- Ellerthwaite Square needs re-thinking. Public transport is too expensive. Respond
- Better train/bus timetable at the station. Respond
- Parking - toll required to pay for totally inadequate public parking. Highways - poor inefficient usage of signs e.g 30mph then 20mph - 30 yards later. Public Transport - bus along Droomer greatly appreciated. Respond
- 418 Bus - Bowness to Kendal only 2 days per week! Increase frequency to assist outlying villages. e.g hotel staff on route. Respond
- Transport - bus and trains far too expensive. Would be used more if cheaper and trains more frequent say Manchester, Airport, Preston etc. Respond
- Please put more traffic wardens on the streets of the village. Parking is still abused and the new traffic road system has just made it worse. Get rid of the roundabout at the Queens before someone is killed. What public Transport? Respond
- Local bus runs just mid-day 12 noon from station along Droomer up to Windermere Park via Bowness. Could this be extended into the afternoon for local elderly people? Respond
- Public transport very expensive for people too young for concessions. Some towns have a capped rate for any length of journey. Respond
- Review town centre traffic to improve flow. Parking charges are ridiculous for such a local area, dearer than Kendal. Ripping off tourists and locals alike. Bus fares are to high. Cheaper in most cases for people to use taxis if in a group. Encourage us of train facilities to ensure its survival and links with the outside world. Respond
- More off road parking plus free parking to encourage workers to park out of town. Park and Ride. Oak St an Broad St to be made one way. Free bus two to three times per week to Booth's etc for all. Residents parking permits. Subsidised rail travel for residents. Park on alternate side of the road to clean easily. Respond
- Public Transport - local bus to and from Bowness in the winter doesn't happen. From 2.15pm to 5.15pm there are none. Local Chef's and workers can't get home to Windermere, so have to pay for a taxi or walk. Respond
- Bus fares are much too high, so also are the fares on the boats. Parking fees are also too high. Respond
- Need for a sign indicating change of priorities at miniroundabout outside Queen's. Encouragement to people to use car park in Windermere (Broad Street). Reasonable residents permits? Free short term (1 hour) to counteract street parking. Persuade stage coach to lower fares so people will use buses. Proper provision of a connection between Braithwaite Fold Car Park and Bowness to encourage parking there. Discourage parking on Birthwaite Road. Only allow buses to exit from station yard across the traffic exiting Windermere. All other vehicles to go down Victoria Street and round miniroundabout. Respond
- Parking should be free - not sufficient for the numbers visiting Windermere. Traffic - should be diverted via Rayrigg Road to avoid congestion. Only visitors interested Windermere should be encouraged. Bus service at weekends and more bus services to Bowness. Respond
- Parking - more parking in Bowness and Windermere. Also charges are too high. Disability spaces in Windermere are used by all and sundry. Congestion in Windermere village - further consultation needed re possible roundabout at station. Will lights at station every be operative? Public Transport - no link up between buses/trains at Windermere rail station. Respond
- Traffic - Kendal to Windermere during the tourist season poor. The roundabout opposite the Lighthouse is poorly situated and has caused a number of accidents and should be removed. Arrangements to control traffic, Kendal to Grasmere and Windermere need to be controlled by lights. Poor parking facilities, especially June - October. Buses should be scheduled and smaller units used during periods of 10am - 3pm. Respond