Transport and Streets
Find out what happens when motorists dump their cars, what action is taken and what penalties are faced the person registered as the owner of an abandoned vehicles.
Parking
Find out about parking in the area, including the location of car parks and controlled parking areas, how to use our 'park and ride' service and parking zones and permits. We have also provided information on Gypsy and Traveller Sites available across the County.
Public Transport
Find out more about the network of public transport services operating throughout County Durham including bus, train and plane. Information and advice is provided on times, fares & concessions, revisions to services, bus stops as well as services for disabled people and there are helpful links to complementary sites to further inform your travel choices. The Local Transport Plan outlines the future of transport in the County and is available for information.
Road Safety
See how the Council provides road safety education and training to schools, colleges and other organisations within the area. Find out how we encouraging safer driving, riding and walking or learn more about road safety issues such as; child restraints, drinking/drugs and driving, in-car safety, set belts and mobile phones. Get information on the 'National Driver Improvement Scheme' and accident prevention scheme.
Roads, Highways and Pavements
Information on subjects related to roads and highways, including; parking, how to report abandoned vehicles, how to transport abnormal loads, our gritting service, road maintenance, markings and signage, and traffic consultations. We have provided details of 'HAL' (our highways action line) so that you can report road or street lighting problems, and tell us about potholes and where street repairs are needed. We also have information on pavements, verges and road safety.
Street Care and Cleaning
A variety of information relating to all aspects of street care and cleaning, such as graffiti and litter removal, grass cutting tree management and gully cleansing, pavements and street furniture and the provision of street lighting and public conveniences.
Town Centres
Information is available, on a number of town centres in the County Durham area, relating to recent or forthcoming traffic management proposals.
Transport Policy
Find out about the Council's transport policy and how our Local Transport Plan (LTP) outlines the future of transport in the county, describing our long term vision and setting out what is required to achieve our transport goals.
Travel Choice
Our 'Travel Choice' page provides a gateway to information on various travel issues such as public transport, walking and cycling, car sharing, road works and traffic updates.
Walking and Cycling
Details of events, maps and local facilities related to walking and cycling around the area. Find out about the walking and cycling strategies the Council has in place and the health benefits to people in our community. See our countryside publications or read about sustainable solutions to transport problems.
