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Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The first of an anticipated series of projects on the effects of new roads and road improvements on rural environments. The road scheme chosen for the project was the redevelopment of the A66 through the northern part of the Lake District. Visitors and residents in the area were asked to assess the likely impact of road development.Main Topics:Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions There were six separate questionnaires for: 1. Residents 2. Hotel and Retail Traders 3. Pedestrians 4. Motorists 5. Parkers 6. Walkers 1. Residents Degree of nuisance respondents suffered in their homes from traffic noise/dust and dirt/smoke or fumes/vibration. Whether the sight of traffic bothered respondent, frequency of visits to town centre, whether traffic in town centre bothered respondent. Opinion on need for improvement to A66, knowledge of improvement over last few years, whether sight of roads or noise of traffic bothered respondent in the countryside. Knowledge of A66 plans, expected effects of improvements, expected advantages and disadvantages of improvements, expected effect of road improvements on views/noise from traffic, knowledge of public enquiry about A66 plans, whether respondent gave evidence, existence and membership of any local groups formed to oppose the plans. 2.Hotel and Retail Traders Degree of nuisance respondents suffered in their business premises from traffic noise/vibration/fumes. Whether traffic conditions in town centre bothered respondent, whether present traffic conditions deterred visitors, whether parking provision in town centre was adequate, main traffic problems in town (severity), opinion on construction of a by-pass, knowledge of plans for A66, expected effect of by-pass upon countryside/number of heavy vehicles using route/trade. Knowledge of public enquiry, existence and membership of any local groups formed to oppose plans, expected advantages and disadvantages of...