Transportation Team
What the Transportation team does...
While most matters relating to roads are now the responsibility of Kent County Council, the city council's Transportation team look after several important functions at a local level.
In particular, we look after most parking issues on roads in the area and we maintain the lines and signs associated with parking on roads.
We will continue to have an input into traffic and parking policies. A number of strategy documents have been drawn up including the Canterbury District Transport Action Plan, the Canterbury Parking Strategy, the Draft District Bus Strategy and the Draft District Walking and Cycling Strategy.
We also helped to create the council's new policy on abandoned bicycles in public places.
We can help with enquiries about bus shelters, street nameplates and street naming and numbering and we can advise you about the Kent Karrier Dial-a-Bus service. We can tell you about existing and proposed cycle routes and we are also a lead partner organisation of the Kent and Medway Walking Bus Group.
Motorists in Kent are being encouraged to cut down their fuel costs and reduce congestion by registering online with Kentjourneyshare, the first public car sharing scheme in Kent. Canterbury City Council is one of several employers who have registered with the scheme.
See what the Transportation team can help you with.
New promenade byelaw for cycling in the Herne Bay and Whitstable areas
Find out more information about the new promenade byelaw for cycling in the Herne Bay and Whitstable areas which is currently being advertised. This means that cycling will be permitted along specified sections of promenade between Beltinge and Swalecliffe. The closing date for receipt of comments is 01 April 2010.
Parking Regulation Reviews
The Parking Regulation Review (PRR) process deals with requests from the public, councillors and others for changes to parking restrictions.
Parking Restrictions are defined in legal documents called Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs). The process of amending a TRO is costly in terms of staff time and legal costs. Proposals also have to be advertised in local newspapers and on the affected streets. In order to deal with these requests in as economical a way as is practicable all of the requests received during each calendar year are dealt with together in that year's Parking Regulation Review.
Parking Regulation Review 2009
What happens next?
All of the proposals received during 2009 have been considered by councillors and the Executive decided which items to take to consultation at their meeting on 4th March.
Visit the PRR 2009 page to read other information about the consultation process.
Parking Regulation Review 2010
Would you like to request a change?
If you would like us to consider changing the parking restrictions where you live, for example putting in new yellow lines or parking bays, or you would like to have some restrictions taken away, please email us or write to us, so that your proposal can be included in the 2010 Parking Regulation Review.
Existing Parking Restrictions
If you would like to see which parking regulations apply at the moment, have a look at our interactive map of restrictions.
Alternatively, you can browse the current Traffic Regulation Orders.
Additional Park and Ride provision for Canterbury
Find out about the sites being considered for additional Park and Ride spaces in Canterbury.
Canterbury Parking Strategy
The Canterbury Parking Strategy is using a sustainable approach to balance the needs of residents, businesses and visitors and to help reduce traffic congestion.
Kent Freedom Pass scheme
The new Kent Freedom Pass Scheme, which was piloted in Canterbury, is a groundbreaking initiative that will allow young people unlimited travel on public bus services for a year - all for a one-off payment of £50.
North Canterbury parking survey
We have been consulting residents on the north side of Canterbury to find out what parking problems they are experiencing and what possible solutions might be appropriate. Read More about this survey.
