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Question 34 - we asked:

Newton Hall has many facilities - schools, libraries, shops - and many people will be making short trips from their homes. Here are a number of ideas which might help people walk and cycle more and leave the car at home for shorter trips. Which of these would you support, and do you have other proposals?

* closing school streets at dropping-off time, to make the approach to school safer for walking and cycling
* raised tables across the roads where the many footpaths cross the roads, to slow traffic down and give pedestrians priority
* cycle lanes on the wider roads, like Carr House Drive
* using the old waggonway to provide a cycle route from Lichfield Road to Pit Lane
* reconfiguring the main roundabouts at Abbey Road, Newton Grange etc. to make them easier to cross on foot or by bike.

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We asked this question only in Framwellgate and Newton Hall.

4 of the candidates responded as below.

Those candidate(s) which were elected are highlighted.

Irene OSTLE (Green Party)	I would support a version of all of the above ideas: It would be feasible to have a bus only link during school entry and exit times. Raised tables to slow traffic to give pedestrians priority. Separated cycle lanes-provision of wand lanes cannot be considered a permanent solution. Using the old waggonway as a cycle route is fine but there needs to be a network. The roundabouts could have pushbutton control traffic light at an appropriate distance to enable cyclists and pedestrians to cross safely, as at County Hall.
Karon WILLIS (Independent)	I think all of the points set out above could be looked at and if practical and could be effective implemented. Though with more people relying on grandparents to childmind this brings in a different demographic. And we need to be aware of ensuring that DCC is all inclusive.
Ben GRAHAM (Labour Party)	These are all great ideas. I would add on to that to consider a direct cycle-only route to Durham City Centre
John HARDMAN (Labour Party)	I find all proposals very positive ideas, although closing streets at school times, although with good intent, would be impractical. I particularly like the idea of raised tables at crossing points, particularly in school areas. I would fully support this proposal. Also, using the old waggonway is a great idea - I think repurposing areas like this, along with others in the area like the old railway viaduct between Brasside and Belmont. If these things are achievable, I would be happy to fight to see them happen.

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