Hertfordshire’s roads carry twice as much traffic as national average

12 September 2007
 
Traffic flows on Hertfordshire motorways and trunk roads are almost twice the national average, according to a new report by the county council.

The report also reveals the county’s roads carry twice the national average number of HGVs. However, two major road schemes completed in the last three years have significantly reduced local traffic.

The Baldock bypass, opened in March 2006, has reduced traffic through the town by 54%, and the Wadesmill bypass, opened in October 2004, has removed more than 80% of traffic from the affected villages, including 90% of the HGVs. Meanwhile, there has been an increase of 5% in cycle flows since 2004/05, even though cycling still represents about 2-4% of all journeys, including short trips.

The council’s target is to achieve an increase to 11% by 2010/11. Walking has also increased, with an overall 13% of journeys being made on foot – an increase of 5% since 2002. The most dramatic increases in traffic in 2006 have been measured in Welwyn Hatfield and North Hertfordshire districts, with 7% growth in Welwyn Hatfield and 5.5% in North Herts. Stuart Pile is executive member for highways, transport and rural affairs.

He said: ‘What this latest report shows is that levels of motorised traffic are continuing to rise overall, slowly but steadily – although it does show a much more worrying jump in our urban areas. ‘On the plus side, we are seeing more marked increases in walking and cycling compared with only a few years ago, which does suggest that our efforts to encourage people to try to be less car-dependent are gradually paying off.’

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