Nottingham Solving Congestion Problems

Question 0

Which area of Nottingham has been pedestrianised?

Answer 0

The link between the Victoria and Broadmarsh indoor shopping centres in the centre of Nottingham

Question 1

Give 5 ways in which Nottingham tried to reduce congestion.

Answer 1

.Pedestrianisation
.Car park fees high in some places
.An extensive park and ride system
.An inner ring road was created 
.Nottingham Express Transit (N.E.T.)

Question 2

Explain what has been done with car parking fees in Nittingham

Answer 2

Car parking fees are very high in regular car parks, however they are much cheaper at car parks connected to the Park and Ride schemes, this will encourage people to use the Par and Ride

Question 3

How many major Park and Ride schemes are there in Nottingham and what vehicles are they used by?

Answer 3

7 major schemes, 5 served by the trams, and 2 served by the busses

Question 4

Where and when was the Nottingham inner ring road built?

Answer 4

In the 1970s, incorporating the North of the centre, Parliment Street, West Maid Marrion Way, and to the South and East Canal Street

Question 5

When was the Nottingham Express Transit system opened?

Answer 5

2004

Question 6

Where does the NET start and end?

Answer 6

Hucknall (the north of Nottingham) to Clifton (in the south)

Question 7

Which 2 important places does the NET pass through?

Answer 7

The Midlands Railway, and the Phoenix park Industrial and business park