Highland Council issues final call for views on a consultation aimed at reducing car usage in Inverness city centre

Highland Council has issued a final call for views on a consultation aimed at reducing car usage in the city centre while increasing the use of public transport to, from and through Inverness.

It comes hot on the heels of a decision last week to develop plans to restrict traffic to the city centre by around 75 per cent – retaining access only for public transport, blue badge holders, and deliveries.

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There is less than a week left for people to pass on their experiences of travelling into and around Inverness City Centre and say what they feel could be done to make their journeys more sustainable.

The project aims to:

• Increase the number of bus passengers travelling to, from and through Inverness
• Reduce car dependence of suburban and smaller-town residents travelling into the city
• Improve the sustainability of the routes to the city centre

Highland Council is looking at how to improve access to the city centre for residents, businesses, and visitors with the options including bus priority lanes and creating a transport system that makes using more than one method of transport easier.

An online consultation has been running so people can get involved and give their views on the project to reduce transport carbon emissions in the city centre by providing viable, sustainable alternatives to the private car.

Chairman of the environment and infrastructure committee Councillor Ken Gowans said: “I encourage anyone who has not yet taken part in the short survey to do so as the feedback we receive will help to shape the next stage of the project.

“It’s about understanding how people travel into and around the city centre and why they travel this way, and what could make it easier for them to travel sustainably.”

For the survey you can click here – it is available until Monday the 5th of December at 5pm.

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