- 15.8 million people visit the Lake District each year.
- 90% travel by car.
Social Problems - Their towns can be bought to a standstill by traffic. - Parked cars can block driveways.
Economic Problems - Cattle can get spooked and produce less produce which means less profit for farmers.
Environmental Problems - Causes air pollution and noise pollution. - Lowers quality of life. - Previous way of escaping high pollution zones, could disappear.
Solutions - Upgrade infrastructure including buses, trains and roads. The buses would encourage locals to stop using cars, and opt for a more efficient way of travelling. The trains would attract more people to the area due to higher accessiblilty. Better roads would reduce traffic problems, and in the long term less air pollution would occur as cars were not stopping and starting as often.
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