Open Scarborough is a North Yorkshire County Council programme funded by the Department for Transport to promote sustainable transport. The County Council was awarded just under £1 million to help people make informed travel choices for the journeys they make. The Bid Document can be found here.Traffic congestion is an ongoing issue in Scarborough, which leads to long, unreliable journey times and affects our environment and air quality. This results in lost and unproductive time sitting in traffic queues, as well as unpredictable arrival times for deliveries and workers. Congestion has been identified as a barrier to future growth and development, which Open Scarborough is aiming to tackle, as well as getting people more active to reduce the risk of illness and live healthier lives.Walking, cycling, car sharing and public transport are all great alternatives to the car and can bring you great benefits; save time, save money and improve your health.As part of Open Scarborough, we are working with schools, businesses and residents – particularly in new developments – to increase awareness of the different, more sustainable modes of transport available to them. This includes walking, cycling, public transport and car sharing. Open Scarborough is providing residents, commuters, businesses and schools with tools they can use to take advantage of the various sustainable transport options in the area.