Improving walking, cycling and accessibility on the seafront (A259)
Consultation report February 2021
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Questionnaire Survey Results
a. Summary Questionnaire Results
b. Methodology
c. Full Results
3. Summary of Open Days Feedback
4. Summary of Stakeholder Feedback
Introduction
At the July 2021, Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee it was agreed to consult on proposals to improve walking, cycling and disabled access on A259 Kingsway from Fourth Avenue to Wharf Road. Proposals include improvements and extensions to pavements, extending the on-street cycle lane and improving accessibility of the area.
Headline consultation survey results[1]
Q1
Q2
Overall, 50.6% of respondents agree with proposals to widen pavements in the area and 66.8% agree with the improvement of pedestrian crossing points.
Q3
For cycling proposals:
· When considering improved cycle routes, 46% of respondents agree with proposals, compared to 2.1% neither agree or disagree, and 51.7% disagree
· For improved cycle crossing points, 48.9% agree with proposals, compared to 12.3% neither agree not disagree / don’t know, and 38.8% disagree
· For increased cycle parking, 52.2% of respondents agree with proposals, compared to 16.1% neither agree or disagree / don’t know, and 31.6% disagree
Q4
Overall, there is a high level of agreement that there should be more public space outside businesses (56.2%) and more provision of disabled parking bays (53.8%) than for more or improved loading bays (37.1%). However in regard to the loading bay 39.8% said they nether agree nor disagree.
Q5
The highest single numbers of responses to this question are that proposals will improve safety for pedestrians (47.1%), cyclists (45.6%) and people with disabilities (41.9%), with high numbers of ‘not sure’ responses for all options.
Q6
Of all respondents, 369 (41%) people would be encouraged to use the new cycle lane, 375 (42%) would be encouraged to visit business and local amenities in the area and 374 (42%) would be encouraged to visit the beach/seafront.
1. Full Questionnaire Results
Methodology
An information pack, including plans was sent to 8149 addresses (residential and business properties) in the immediate vicinity of the proposed improvements. People were invited to go online to give their views on proposals. Paper copies of the questionnaire were also available on request together with a freepost envelope.
The consultation was also promoted through the council’s social media channels, stakeholder meetings and two drop-in sessions where residents and local businesses could see and comment on the plans. These were held at the King Alfred centre, Kingsway on Saturday 4 December from 10am to 4pm and Tuesday 7 December from 12 noon to 7pm.
The consultation ran from 29 November 2021 to 16 January 2022.
A total of 897 responses were received from 842 households, with multiple members of some households making individual submissions.
342 responses were received from within the mailout area giving a response rate of 4.2%[2]. The response rate is calculated using the number of individual valid responses[3] received from households who had been sent information about the scheme.
Of the 342 respondents from within the mailout area, 261 (76.3%) said that they heard about the consultation via the information that they had received. The highest single response from all respondents was that 47.2% of respondents became aware of the consultation via social media. Social media is fast becoming the most popular way of hearing about consultations as details are easily shared and promoted. Due to the location of the scheme proposed, there is likely to be high levels of interest in the area from non-residents eg those who live elsewhere in the city and visit this popular part of the seafront area.
Q How did you hear about the survey?
|
No. |
%[4] |
I received an information leaflet |
276 |
30.8 |
I read about it on the council’s website |
70 |
7.8 |
I read about it on social media |
423 |
47.2 |
I attended an event |
17 |
1.9 |
I heard about it by word of mouth |
123 |
0.1 |
I read about it in the local press |
87 |
9.7 |
Other includes: From my local councillor, through work, from a group I am a member of, from friends or family, local neighbourhood group or residents’ association
|
31 |
3.5 |
Several businesses and members of organisations also responded to the consultation and their responses were combined with those from individuals. Detailed submissions from key stakeholders were removed to be analysed alongside comments given in stakeholder workshops, which are presented in section 4 of this report.
Q How are you responding to this survey?
|
No. |
% |
As an individual |
884 |
98.7 |
As a representative of a business, organisation or group |
12 |
1.3 |
143 invalid responses were removed from the final results: 15 were duplicate responses ie submitted twice or more by the same person and 125 were removed as they provided an incomplete or incorrect name and/or address which was stated as a requirement within the survey.
Responses were received from across the city as follows:
854 responses (95.2%) were from city residents and 4.8% 43 responses (4.8%) from residents in other, mostly neighbouring, authorities. We can see from the larger circles that higher numbers of respondents live in the vicinity of the proposals, however as noted above there is likely to be high interest in this area from across the city and beyond due to its location on the seafront and the importance of the local visitor economy.
Results
Q1 How often do you use these forms of transport in the area?
|
Every day, or nearly every day |
2-3 days a week |
Once a week |
Less often but at least once a month |
Less than once a month |
Never |
||||||
|
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
Walk |
411 |
48.1 |
178 |
20.8 |
99 |
11.6 |
83 |
9.7 |
46 |
5.4 |
38 |
4.4 |
Cycle[5] |
107 |
12.6 |
203 |
23.9 |
90 |
10.6 |
97 |
11.4 |
107 |
12.6 |
246 |
28.9 |
Bus |
9 |
1.1 |
74 |
9.0 |
99 |
12.1 |
164 |
20.0 |
227 |
27.8 |
245 |
30.0 |
Car/ van as driver [6] |
193 |
22.5 |
253 |
29.5 |
128 |
14.9 |
82 |
9.5 |
66 |
7.7 |
137 |
15.9 |
Car/ van as passenger |
32 |
4.2 |
89 |
11.6 |
128 |
16.8 |
110 |
14.4 |
183 |
24.0 |
222 |
29.1 |
Motorcycle/ moped |
7 |
0.9 |
10 |
1.3 |
9 |
1.2 |
8 |
1.0 |
15 |
2.0 |
717 |
93.6 |
Wheelchair/ mobility scooter |
5 |
0.7 |
5 |
0.7 |
7 |
0.9 |
4 |
0.5 |
4 |
0.5 |
739 |
96.7 |
Taxi/ Private Hire |
3 |
0.4 |
16 |
2.0 |
47 |
6.0 |
108 |
13.7 |
300 |
38.1 |
313 |
39.8 |
Community Transport[7] |
1 |
0.1 |
2 |
0.3 |
4 |
0.5 |
4 |
0.5 |
11 |
1.4 |
742 |
97.1 |
Other |
10 |
1.6 |
6 |
1.0 |
3 |
0.5 |
6 |
1.0 |
11 |
1.8 |
580 |
94.2 |
Other includes electric scooter, running or jogging, roller-skating or skateboarding, adapted disability vehicles or blue badge vehicles, patient transport services and trains in the surrounding area. The graphs below show differences between those who eg cycle regularly and not so regularly.[8]
688 respondents (80.5%) walk in the area on a regular basis, compared to 574 (66.8%) regular car drivers and 400 (47.1%) cyclists.
Q2 To what extent do you agree with these proposals that aim to improve walking and moving around the area?
The following question asks about proposals that aim to provide improvements for walking and moving around the area. Results are given for all respondents and then by mode used.
|
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Neither agree or disagree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
Don’t know |
||||||
|
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
Widen pavements |
321 |
36.0 |
130 |
14.6 |
96 |
10.8 |
94 |
10.5 |
247 |
27.7 |
4 |
0.4 |
Improve pedestrian crossing points |
342 |
38.6 |
250 |
28.2 |
114 |
12.9 |
61 |
6.9 |
114 |
12.9 |
6 |
0.7 |
Overall, 50.6% of respondents agree[9] with proposals to widen pavements in the area while 66.8% agree with the improvement of pedestrian crossing points.
Q2a Proposals to improve walking and moving around the area by main mode used
Widen Pavements:
Mode |
Frequency |
Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Neither agree or disagree |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree |
Don't know |
||||||
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
||
Walk |
Once a week or more |
256 |
37.4 |
98 |
14.3 |
77 |
11.3 |
66 |
9.6 |
183 |
26.8 |
4 |
0.6 |
Less often |
48 |
37.2 |
16 |
12.4 |
12 |
9.3 |
20 |
15.5 |
33 |
25.6 |
0 |
0 |
|
Never |
3 |
7.9 |
6 |
15.8 |
2 |
5.3 |
5 |
13.2 |
22 |
57.9 |
0 |
0 |
|
Cycle |
Once a week or more |
238 |
59.6 |
60 |
15.0 |
23 |
5.8 |
20 |
5.0 |
57 |
14.3 |
1 |
0.3 |
Less often |
56 |
27.7 |
27 |
13.4 |
20 |
9.9 |
22 |
10.9 |
77 |
38.1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Never |
23 |
9.4 |
29 |
11.9 |
43 |
17.6 |
47 |
19.3 |
100 |
41 |
2 |
0.8 |
|
Car (as driver) |
Once a week or more |
130 |
22.8 |
82 |
14.4 |
67 |
11.8 |
76 |
13.3 |
212 |
37.2 |
3 |
0.5 |
Less often |
85 |
57.4 |
21 |
14.2 |
13 |
8.8 |
10 |
6.8 |
19 |
12.8 |
0 |
0 |
|
Never |
89 |
65.4 |
20 |
14.7 |
11 |
8.1 |
7 |
5.1 |
9 |
6.6 |
0 |
0 |
|
Bus |
Once a week or more |
63 |
34.6 |
22 |
12.1 |
25 |
13.7 |
16 |
8.8 |
55 |
30.2 |
1 |
0.5 |
Less often |
146 |
37.5 |
66 |
17.0 |
37 |
9.5 |
39 |
10.0 |
100 |
25.7 |
1 |
0.3 |
|
Never |
112 |
35.0 |
42 |
13.1 |
34 |
10.6 |
39 |
12.2 |
91 |
28.4 |
2 |
0.6 |
Respondents who say they walk regularly in the area tend to agree with proposals to widen pavements (over 53%), rising to 74.6% of regular cyclists. 37.2% of regular drivers agree that pavements should be widened, with 11.8% unsure.
Improved pedestrian crossing points by main mode used
Mode |
Frequency |
Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Neither agree or disagree |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree |
Don't know |
||||||
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
||
Walk |
Once a week or more |
267 |
39.3 |
193 |
28.4 |
88 |
13 |
45 |
6.6 |
82 |
12.1 |
4 |
0.6 |
Less often |
56 |
43.4 |
33 |
25.6 |
15 |
11.6 |
9 |
7 |
16 |
12.4 |
0 |
0 |
|
Never |
5 |
13.2 |
12 |
31.6 |
5 |
13.2 |
3 |
7.9 |
12 |
31.6 |
1 |
2.6 |
|
Cycle |
Once a week or more |
230 |
57.9 |
86 |
21.7 |
33 |
8.3 |
14 |
3.5 |
31 |
7.8 |
3 |
0.8 |
Less often |
54 |
26.9 |
66 |
32.8 |
26 |
12.9 |
22 |
10.9 |
32 |
15.9 |
1 |
0.5 |
|
Never |
48 |
19.8 |
79 |
32.6 |
46 |
19 |
21 |
8.7 |
47 |
19.4 |
1 |
0.4 |
|
Car (as driver) |
Once a week or more |
146 |
25.8 |
175 |
31 |
92 |
16.3 |
50 |
8.8 |
98 |
17.3 |
4 |
0.7 |
Less often |
84 |
57.1 |
38 |
25.9 |
10 |
6.8 |
4 |
2.7 |
10 |
6.8 |
1 |
0.7 |
|
Never |
95 |
69.3 |
26 |
19 |
8 |
5.8 |
4 |
2.9 |
3 |
2.2 |
1 |
0.7 |
|
Bus |
Once a week or more |
71 |
39.2 |
46 |
25.4 |
28 |
15.5 |
8 |
4.4 |
27 |
14.9 |
1 |
0.6 |
Less often |
147 |
38.1 |
126 |
32.6 |
50 |
13.0 |
25 |
6.5 |
36 |
9.3 |
2 |
0.5 |
|
Never |
124 |
38.9 |
78 |
24.5 |
36 |
11.3 |
28 |
8.8 |
50 |
15.7 |
3 |
0.9 |
Respondents who regularly walk (67.7%) or cycle (79.6%) agree with the proposal to improve pedestrian crossing points. Regular drivers also agree with this proposal (55.8%).
Q3 To what extent do you agree with these proposals that aim to improve cycling in the area?
|
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Neither agree or disagree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
Don’t know |
||||||
|
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
Improved cycle routes |
348 |
39.1 |
61 |
6.9 |
19 |
2.1 |
77 |
8.7 |
383 |
43.0 |
2 |
0.2 |
Improved cycle crossing points |
332 |
37.5 |
101 |
11.4 |
96 |
10.8 |
69 |
7.8 |
274 |
31.0 |
13 |
1.5 |
Increased cycle parking |
287 |
32.4 |
175 |
19.8 |
132 |
14.9 |
54 |
6.1 |
226 |
25.5 |
11 |
1.2 |
For cycling proposals:
· When considering improved cycle routes, 46% of respondents agree with proposals, compared to 2.1% neither agree or disagree, and 51.7% disagree
· For improved cycle crossing points, 48.9% agree with proposals, compared to 12.3% neither agree not disagree / don’t know, and 38.8% disagree
· For increased cycle parking, 52.2% of respondents agree with proposals, compared to 16.1% neither agree or disagree / don’t know, and 31.6% disagree
Reactions to these proposals for cycling improvements were also explored to determine levels of agreement for proposals by different transport modes used in the area (Q3a), by disability (Q3b) and by gender (Q3c).
Q3a proposals that aim to improve cycling in the area by main mode used
Improved cycle routes by main mode used:
Mode |
Frequency |
Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Neither agree or disagree |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree |
Don't know |
||||||
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
||
Walk |
Once a week or more |
273 |
40.1 |
46 |
6.8 |
13 |
1.9 |
57 |
8.4 |
290 |
42.6 |
2 |
0.3 |
Less often |
55 |
42.6 |
11 |
8.5 |
3 |
2.3 |
10 |
7.8 |
50 |
38.8 |
0 |
0 |
|
Never |
3 |
7.9 |
1 |
2.6 |
1 |
2.6 |
6 |
15.8 |
27 |
71.1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Cycle |
Once a week or more |
273 |
68.6 |
29 |
7.3 |
4 |
1 |
14 |
3.5 |
78 |
19.6 |
0 |
0 |
Less often |
60 |
29.9 |
15 |
7.5 |
2 |
1 |
17 |
8.5 |
107 |
53.2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Never |
11 |
4.5 |
12 |
4.9 |
9 |
3.7 |
40 |
16.4 |
170 |
69.7 |
2 |
0.8 |
|
Car (as driver) |
Once a week or more |
136 |
24.0 |
40 |
7.1 |
16 |
2.8 |
55 |
9.7 |
320 |
56.4 |
0 |
0 |
Less often |
100 |
67.6 |
10 |
6.8 |
1 |
0.7 |
13 |
8.8 |
24 |
16.2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Never |
96 |
70.1 |
9 |
6.6 |
1 |
0.7 |
6 |
4.4 |
23 |
16.8 |
2 |
1.5 |
|
Bus |
Once a week or more |
58 |
32.0 |
17 |
9.4 |
4 |
2.2 |
18 |
9.9 |
84 |
46.4 |
0 |
0 |
Less often |
166 |
42.7 |
28 |
7.2 |
8 |
2.1 |
33 |
8.5 |
153 |
39.3 |
1 |
0.3 |
|
Never |
124 |
38.9 |
16 |
5.0 |
7 |
2.2 |
26 |
8.2 |
145 |
45.5 |
1 |
0.3 |
319 (46.9%) respondents that walk regularly in the area agree with the proposals to improve cycle routes, along with to 302 (75.9%) respondents that cycle regularly in the area. . In terms of respondents that drive regularly in the area, this is 31.1% (176 respondents)
Improved cycle crossing points by main mode used
Mode |
Frequency |
Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Neither agree or disagree |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree |
Don't know |
||||||
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
||
Walk |
Once a week or more |
263 |
38.8 |
78 |
11.5 |
77 |
11.4 |
45 |
6.6 |
202 |
29.8 |
12 |
1.8 |
Less often |
50 |
38.8 |
16 |
12.4 |
14 |
10.9 |
12 |
9.3 |
37 |
28.7 |
0 |
0 |
|
Never |
3 |
8.1 |
2 |
5.4 |
1 |
2.7 |
7 |
18.9 |
24 |
64.9 |
0 |
0 |
|
Cycle |
Once a week or more |
258 |
65.2 |
53 |
13.4 |
19 |
4.8 |
11 |
2.8 |
53 |
13.4 |
2 |
0.5 |
Less often |
56 |
28 |
19 |
9.5 |
29 |
14.5 |
24 |
12 |
70 |
35 |
2 |
1 |
|
Never |
13 |
5.4 |
20 |
8.3 |
40 |
16.5 |
30 |
12.4 |
131 |
54.1 |
8 |
3.3 |
|
Car (as driver) |
Once a week or more |
126 |
22.4 |
71 |
12.6 |
72 |
12.8 |
54 |
9.6 |
230 |
40.9 |
10 |
1.8 |
Less often |
95 |
64.6 |
14 |
9.5 |
12 |
8.2 |
9 |
6.1 |
17 |
11.6 |
0 |
0 |
|
Never |
95 |
69.3 |
12 |
8.8 |
8 |
5.8 |
4 |
2.9 |
15 |
10.9 |
3 |
2.2 |
|
Bus |
Once a week or more |
57 |
31.7 |
24 |
13.3 |
18 |
10.0 |
12 |
6.7 |
68 |
37.8 |
1 |
0.6 |
Less often |
154 |
40.0 |
54 |
14.0 |
46 |
11.9 |
31 |
8.1 |
93 |
24.2 |
7 |
1.8 |
|
Never |
121 |
37.9 |
23 |
7.2 |
32 |
10.0 |
26 |
8.2 |
112 |
35.1 |
5 |
1.6 |
When respondents are split by frequency of mode usage results are as follows
· 311 (78.6%) regular cyclists agree with proposals to improve cycle crossing points
· For those regularly walking in the area 50.3% (341 respondents) agree with proposals to improve cycle crossings, compared to 13.2% neither agree or disagree / don’t know, and 36.4% disagree
· For regular car drivers35% (197 respondents) agree with proposals to improve cycle crossings, with 14.6% neither agree or disagree / don’t know, and 50.5% disagree
Increase cycle parking by main mode used:
Mode |
Frequency |
Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Neither agree or disagree |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree |
Don't know |
||||||
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
||
Walk |
Once a week or more |
232 |
34.3 |
131 |
19.4 |
109 |
16.1 |
35 |
5.2 |
161 |
23.8 |
8 |
1.2 |
Less often |
42 |
32.6 |
29 |
22.5 |
17 |
13.2 |
8 |
6.2 |
32 |
24.8 |
1 |
0.8 |
|
Never |
1 |
2.6 |
4 |
10.5 |
3 |
7.9 |
6 |
15.8 |
23 |
60.5 |
1 |
2.6 |
|
Cycle |
Once a week or more |
224 |
56.7 |
82 |
20.8 |
37 |
9.4 |
8 |
2.0 |
38 |
9.6 |
6 |
1.5 |
Less often |
47 |
23.5 |
46 |
23.0 |
32 |
16.0 |
19 |
9.5 |
55 |
27.5 |
1 |
0.5 |
|
Never |
12 |
4.9 |
34 |
13.9 |
55 |
22.5 |
23 |
9.4 |
117 |
48.0 |
3 |
1.2 |
|
Car (as driver) |
Once a week or more |
115 |
20.4 |
101 |
17.9 |
107 |
19.0 |
41 |
7.3 |
193 |
34.2 |
7 |
1.2 |
Less often |
83 |
56.5 |
30 |
20.4 |
14 |
9.5 |
6 |
4.1 |
13 |
8.8 |
1 |
0.7 |
|
Never |
74 |
54.0 |
36 |
26.3 |
7 |
5.1 |
5 |
3.6 |
12 |
8.8 |
3 |
2.2 |
|
Bus |
Once a week or more |
50 |
27.8 |
45 |
25.0 |
27 |
15.0 |
7 |
3.9 |
50 |
27.8 |
1 |
0.6 |
Less often |
142 |
36.9 |
75 |
19.5 |
62 |
16.1 |
25 |
6.5 |
76 |
19.7 |
5 |
1.3 |
|
Never |
95 |
29.8 |
55 |
17.2 |
43 |
13.5 |
22 |
6.9 |
99 |
31.0 |
5 |
1.6 |
When looking at respondents by frequency of mode use, views on the proposals to increase cycle parking are as follows:
· 306 (77.5%) regular cyclists agree, compared to10.9% neither agree or disagree / don't know and 11.6% disagree
· For regular walkers 363 respondents (53.7%) agree with this proposal, compared to 17.3% neither agree or disagree / don't know and 29% disagree
· 216 (38.3%) of regular car drivers agree with the proposal to increase cycle parking, with 20.2% neither agree or disagree / don't know and 41.3% disagree
Q4 To what extent do you agree with these proposals that aim to improve access to and within the area?
|
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Neither agree or disagree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
Don’t know |
||||||
|
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
More provision of disabled parking bays |
217 |
24.4 |
261 |
29.4 |
228 |
25.6 |
56 |
6.3 |
100 |
11.2 |
27 |
3.0 |
More/ improved loading bays |
105 |
11.9 |
223 |
25.2 |
352 |
39.8 |
82 |
9.3 |
92 |
10.4 |
31 |
3.5 |
More public space outside businesses (eg for seating) |
243 |
27.4 |
256 |
28.8 |
163 |
18.4 |
97 |
10.9 |
115 |
13.0 |
14 |
1.6 |
Overall, there is a high level of agreement that there should be more public space outside businesses (56.2%) and more provision of disabled parking bays (53.8%) than for more or improved loading bays (37.1%). However in regard to the loading bay 39.8% said they nether agree nor disagree.
Q4a Proposals that aim to improve access to and within the area by main mode used
More provision of disabled bays by main mode used
Mode |
Frequency |
Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Neither agree or disagree |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree |
Don't know |
||||||
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
||
Walk |
Once a week or more |
159 |
23.3 |
194 |
28.4 |
189 |
27.7 |
45 |
6.6 |
75 |
11 |
20 |
2.9 |
Less often |
30 |
23.6 |
43 |
33.9 |
27 |
21.3 |
9 |
7.1 |
12 |
9.4 |
6 |
4.7 |
|
Never |
16 |
42.1 |
7 |
18.4 |
5 |
13.2 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
26.3 |
0 |
0 |
|
Cycle |
Once a week or more |
118 |
29.6 |
115 |
28.8 |
113 |
28.3 |
17 |
4.3 |
24 |
6 |
12 |
3 |
Less often |
32 |
16 |
57 |
28.5 |
58 |
29 |
14 |
7 |
30 |
15 |
9 |
4.5 |
|
Never |
49 |
20.2 |
72 |
29.6 |
53 |
21.8 |
23 |
9.5 |
42 |
17.3 |
4 |
1.6 |
|
Car (as driver) |
Once a week or more |
95 |
16.7 |
161 |
28.3 |
160 |
28.2 |
50 |
8.8 |
87 |
15.3 |
15 |
2.6 |
Less often |
54 |
37 |
48 |
32.9 |
29 |
19.9 |
5 |
3.4 |
6 |
4.1 |
4 |
2.7 |
|
Never |
56 |
40.9 |
37 |
27 |
33 |
24.1 |
1 |
0.7 |
2 |
1.5 |
8 |
5.8 |
|
Bus |
Once a week or more |
41 |
22.8 |
54 |
30 |
46 |
25.6 |
9 |
5 |
20 |
11.1 |
10 |
5.6 |
Less often |
99 |
25.6 |
118 |
30.5 |
99 |
25.6 |
24 |
6.2 |
36 |
9.3 |
11 |
2.8 |
|
Never |
77 |
24 |
89 |
27.7 |
83 |
25.9 |
23 |
7.2 |
43 |
13.4 |
6 |
1.9 |
256 regular car drivers (45%) agree with the proposal to provide more disabled bays and to 233 regular cyclists (58.4%) and 353 (57.5%) regular pedestrians. Across all regular mode users there are high levels of neither agree or disagree / don't know responses (30.6% of regular walkers, 31.3% of regular cyclists and 30.8% of regular drivers).
More/ improved loading bays by main mode used
Mode |
Frequency |
Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Neither agree or disagree |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree |
Don't know |
||||||
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
||
Walk |
Once a week or more |
76 |
11.2 |
168 |
24.8 |
274 |
40.0 |
64 |
9.4 |
72 |
10.6 |
24 |
3.5 |
Less often |
15 |
11.7 |
35 |
27.3 |
52 |
40.6 |
10 |
7.8 |
10 |
7.8 |
6 |
4.7 |
|
Never |
2 |
5.3 |
8 |
21.1 |
15 |
39.5 |
5 |
13.2 |
8 |
21.1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Cycle |
Once a week or more |
63 |
15.8 |
105 |
26.4 |
158 |
39.7 |
31 |
7.8 |
29 |
7.3 |
12 |
3.0 |
Less often |
17 |
8.6 |
44 |
22.2 |
86 |
43.4 |
19 |
9.6 |
24 |
12.1 |
8 |
4.0 |
|
Never |
17 |
7 |
56 |
23 |
96 |
39.5 |
30 |
12.3 |
36 |
14.8 |
8 |
3.3 |
|
Car (as driver) |
Once a week or more |
42 |
7.4 |
136 |
24.1 |
225 |
39.8 |
68 |
12.0 |
78 |
13.8 |
16 |
2.8 |
Less often |
29 |
19.7 |
39 |
26.5 |
59 |
40.1 |
7 |
4.8 |
8 |
5.4 |
5 |
3.4 |
|
Never |
29 |
21.3 |
35 |
25.7 |
52 |
38.2 |
6 |
4.4 |
4 |
2.9 |
10 |
7.4 |
|
Bus |
Once a week or more |
23 |
12.8 |
39 |
21.8 |
79 |
44.1 |
9 |
5.0 |
21 |
11.7 |
8 |
4.5 |
Less often |
46 |
11.9 |
112 |
29.0 |
149 |
38.6 |
35 |
9.1 |
33 |
8.5 |
11 |
2.8 |
|
Never |
36 |
11.3 |
72 |
22.6 |
124 |
38.9 |
38 |
11.9 |
37 |
11.6 |
12 |
3.8 |
As with the previous proposal for more provision of disabled bays, there are high levels of neither agree nor disagree / don't know responses for increasing or improving loading bays, and this is true across all frequent mode users (43.5% of regular pedestrians, 42.7% of regular cyclists and 42.6% of regular car drivers).
Aside from these figures levels of agreement are higher than levels of disagreement for this proposal; 36% of regular pedestrians, 42.2% of regular cyclists and 31.5% regular car drivers agree
More public space outside businesses (eg for seating) by main mode used
Mode |
Frequency |
Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Neither agree or disagree |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree |
Don't know |
||||||
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
||
Walk |
Once a week or more |
193 |
28.4 |
199 |
29.3 |
118 |
17.4 |
70 |
10.3 |
90 |
13.2 |
10 |
1.5 |
Less often |
35 |
27.1 |
40 |
31 |
24 |
18.6 |
13 |
10.1 |
14 |
10.9 |
3 |
2.3 |
|
Never |
2 |
5.3 |
9 |
23.7 |
11 |
28.9 |
7 |
18.4 |
9 |
23.7 |
0 |
0 |
|
Cycle |
Once a week or more |
167 |
42 |
125 |
31.4 |
47 |
11.8 |
22 |
5.5 |
30 |
7.5 |
7 |
1.8 |
Less often |
42 |
20.9 |
55 |
27.4 |
42 |
20.9 |
24 |
11.9 |
35 |
17.4 |
3 |
1.5 |
|
Never |
29 |
11.9 |
62 |
25.5 |
60 |
24.7 |
44 |
18.1 |
45 |
18.5 |
3 |
1.2 |
|
Car (as driver) |
Once a week or more |
110 |
19.5 |
157 |
27.8 |
118 |
20.9 |
72 |
12.7 |
102 |
18.1 |
6 |
1.1 |
Less often |
58 |
39.2 |
47 |
31.8 |
23 |
15.5 |
10 |
6.8 |
7 |
4.7 |
3 |
2 |
|
Never |
62 |
45.3 |
42 |
30.7 |
15 |
10.9 |
10 |
7.3 |
3 |
2.2 |
5 |
3.6 |
|
Bus |
Once a week or more |
46 |
25.4 |
60 |
33.1 |
28 |
15.5 |
17 |
9.4 |
24 |
13.3 |
6 |
3.3 |
Less often |
115 |
29.7 |
116 |
30.0 |
68 |
17.6 |
41 |
10.6 |
44 |
11.4 |
3 |
0.8 |
|
Never |
82 |
25.7 |
80 |
25.1 |
67 |
21.0 |
39 |
12.2 |
46 |
14.4 |
5 |
1.6 |
When looking at respondents by frequency of mode use, views on the proposal to provide more public space are as follows, in all instances the highest proportion of responses agree with this proposal.
· 292 (73.4%) regular cyclists agree, compared to 13.6% neither agree or disagree / don't know and 13.0% disagree
· For regular walkers 392 respondents (57.7%) agree with this proposal, compared to 18.9% neither agree or disagree / don't know and 23.5% disagree
· 267 (47.3%) regular car drivers agree with the proposal to increase public space, with 22% neither agree or disagree / don't know and 30.8% disagree
Q4b Proposals that aim to improve access to and within the area by disability
Disability |
Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Neither agree or disagree |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree |
Don't know |
|||||||
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
||
Disabled Parking Bays |
Yes, a little |
25 |
28.4 |
23 |
26.1 |
15 |
17 |
5 |
5.7 |
18 |
20.5 |
2 |
2.3 |
Yes, a lot |
30 |
56.6 |
8 |
15.1 |
6 |
11.3 |
2 |
3.8 |
5 |
9.4 |
2 |
3.8 |
|
All Disability |
55 |
39.0 |
31 |
22.0 |
21 |
14.9 |
7 |
5.0 |
23 |
16.3 |
4 |
2.8 |
|
No |
153 |
22.5 |
208 |
30.6 |
189 |
27.8 |
43 |
6.3 |
64 |
9.4 |
22 |
3.2 |
|
More / Improved Loading Bays |
Yes, a little |
11 |
12.6 |
18 |
20.7 |
31 |
35.6 |
8 |
9.2 |
16 |
18.4 |
3 |
3.4 |
Yes, a lot |
6 |
11.3 |
9 |
17 |
24 |
45.3 |
4 |
7.5 |
6 |
11.3 |
4 |
7.5 |
|
All Disability |
17 |
12.1 |
27 |
19.3 |
55 |
39.3 |
12 |
8.6 |
22 |
15.7 |
7 |
5.0 |
|
No |
85 |
12.6 |
182 |
26.9 |
268 |
39.6 |
61 |
9 |
58 |
8.6 |
22 |
3.3 |
|
More Public Space Outside Businesses |
Yes, a little |
20 |
23 |
18 |
20.7 |
19 |
21.8 |
14 |
16.1 |
15 |
17.2 |
1 |
1.1 |
Yes, a lot |
8 |
15.1 |
19 |
35.8 |
16 |
30.2 |
6 |
11.3 |
3 |
5.7 |
1 |
1.9 |
|
All Disability |
28 |
20.0 |
37 |
26.4 |
35 |
25.0 |
20 |
14.3 |
18 |
12.9 |
2 |
1.4 |
|
No |
210 |
31 |
207 |
30.5 |
112 |
16.5 |
64 |
9.4 |
75 |
11.1 |
10 |
1.5 |
86 (61%) respondents with a disability agree with the proposal aim to increase provision of disabled parking bays, 30 (21.3%) disagree. 44 (31.4%) respondents with a disability agree with the proposal of more provision/improved loading bays, and 34 (24.3%) disagree and 62 (44.3%) neither agree nor disagree/ are not sure.
65 (46.4%) respondents with a disability agree with the proposal to create more public space outside businesses, 38 (27.2%) Disagree and 35 (25%) nether agree nor disagree.
Those respondents with disabilities are supportive of increased disabled parking bays than those without (over 70% for those with more severe disabilities). Over 50% of respondents without a disability are in favour of this proposal. Respondents without a disability are also supportive of increased public space and improved provision of loading bays.
Q5 Do you think these proposals will improve safety for:
|
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
|||
|
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
Pedestrians |
419 |
47.1 |
377 |
42.4 |
94 |
10.6 |
Cyclists |
404 |
45.6 |
370 |
41.8 |
112 |
12.6 |
People with disabilities |
370 |
41.9 |
293 |
33.1 |
221 |
25.0 |
The highest single numbers of responses to this question are that proposals will improve safety for pedestrians (47.1%), cyclists (45.6%) and people with disabilities (41.9%), with high numbers of ‘not sure’ responses for all options.
Q5a Do you think these proposals will make it safer - by main transport modes used
Safety for pedestrians by main mode used
Mode |
Frequency |
Yes |
No |
Not Sure |
|||
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
||
Walk |
Once a week or more |
326 |
47.8 |
294 |
43.1 |
62 |
9.1 |
Less often |
63 |
49.2 |
43 |
33.6 |
22 |
17.2 |
|
Never |
6 |
15.8 |
27 |
71.1 |
5 |
13.2 |
|
Cycle |
Once a week or more |
290 |
72.9 |
85 |
21.4 |
23 |
5.8 |
Less often |
77 |
38.3 |
102 |
50.7 |
22 |
10.9 |
|
Never |
38 |
15.5 |
164 |
66.9 |
43 |
17.6 |
|
Car (as driver) |
Once a week or more |
180 |
31.7 |
309 |
54.4 |
79 |
13.9 |
Less often |
111 |
75.0 |
32 |
21.6 |
5 |
3.4 |
|
Never |
109 |
79.6 |
22 |
16.1 |
6 |
4.4 |
|
Bus |
Once a week or more |
77 |
43.0% |
84 |
46.9% |
18 |
10.1% |
Less often |
190 |
48.8% |
153 |
39.3% |
46 |
11.8% |
|
Never |
152 |
47.4% |
139 |
43.3% |
30 |
9.3% |
72.9% of regular cyclists and 47.8% of regular pedestrians (the highest single number of responses for these groups) state that they feel that the proposals will improve safety for pedestrians.
Safety for cyclists by main mode used:
Type of group |
Disability |
Yes |
No |
Not Sure |
|||
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
||
Walk |
Once a week or more |
318 |
47.0 |
276 |
40.8 |
83 |
12.3 |
Less often |
61 |
47.3 |
49 |
38.0 |
19 |
14.7 |
|
Never |
5 |
13.2 |
27 |
71.1 |
6 |
15.8 |
|
Cycle |
Once a week or more |
283 |
71. |
94 |
23.8 |
18 |
4.6 |
Less often |
72 |
35.6 |
104 |
51.5 |
26 |
12.9 |
|
Never |
38 |
15.6 |
149 |
61.3 |
56 |
23.0 |
|
Car (as driver) |
Once a week or more |
166 |
29.4 |
311 |
55.0 |
88 |
15.6 |
Less often |
111 |
75.0 |
26 |
17.6 |
11 |
7.4 |
|
Never |
109 |
79.6 |
17 |
12.0 |
11 |
8.0 |
|
Bus |
Once a week or more |
75 |
42.1% |
69 |
38.8% |
34 |
19.1% |
Less often |
189 |
49.0% |
156 |
40.4% |
41 |
10.6% |
|
Never |
140 |
43.6% |
144 |
44.9% |
37 |
11.5% |
Safety for people with disabilities by main mode used:
Mode |
Frequency |
Yes |
No |
Not Sure |
|||
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
||
Walk |
Once a week or more |
288 |
42.5 |
216 |
31.9 |
173 |
25.6 |
Less often |
53 |
41.4 |
39 |
30.5 |
36 |
28.1 |
|
Never |
11 |
28.9 |
24 |
63.2 |
3 |
7.9 |
|
Cycle |
Once a week or more |
245 |
62.0 |
58 |
14.7 |
92 |
23.3 |
Less often |
64 |
32.0 |
81 |
40.5 |
55 |
27.5 |
|
Never |
51 |
20.9 |
130 |
53.3 |
63 |
25.8 |
|
Car (as driver) |
Once a week or more |
170 |
30.1 |
243 |
43.1 |
151 |
26.0 |
Less often |
92 |
62.6 |
22 |
15.0 |
33 |
22.4 |
|
Never |
91 |
66.9 |
15 |
11.0 |
30 |
22.1 |
|
Bus |
Once a week or more |
71 |
40.1% |
59 |
33.3% |
47 |
26.6% |
Less often |
172 |
44.4% |
108 |
27.9% |
107 |
27.6% |
|
Never |
127 |
39.8% |
125 |
39.2% |
67 |
21.0% |
Q6 Would the proposals encourage you to:
|
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
|||
|
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
Use the new cycle lane |
369 |
41.5 |
496 |
55.8 |
24 |
2.7 |
Visit businesses and/ or amenities in the area |
375 |
42.1 |
446 |
50.1 |
69 |
7.8 |
Visit the beach/ seafront |
374 |
42.2 |
453 |
51.1 |
59 |
6.7 |
Of all respondents, 369 (41%) people would be encouraged to use the new cycle lane, 375 (42%) would be encouraged to visit business and local amenities in the area and 374 (42%) would be encouraged to visit the beach/seafront.
Q6a Would the proposals encourage you to use the new cycle lane, visit businesses and/ or amenities in the area or visit the beach/ seafront by mode?
Use the new cycle lane (by mode)
Mode |
Frequency |
Yes |
No |
Not Sure |
|||
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
||
Walk |
Once a week or more |
295 |
43.3 |
369 |
54.1 |
18 |
2.6 |
Less often |
54 |
42.5 |
68 |
53.5 |
5 |
3.9 |
|
Never |
3 |
7.9 |
35 |
92.1 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
Cycle |
Once a week or more |
293 |
73.6 |
99 |
24.9 |
6 |
1.5 |
Less often |
65 |
32.2 |
126 |
62.4 |
11 |
5.4 |
|
Never |
8 |
3.3 |
231 |
95.5 |
3 |
1.2 |
|
Car (as driver) |
Once a week or more |
156 |
27.4 |
399 |
70.1 |
14 |
2.5 |
Less often |
102 |
69.9 |
39 |
26.7 |
5 |
3.4 |
|
Never |
96 |
70.6 |
35 |
25.7 |
5 |
3.7 |
|
Bus |
Once a week or more |
64 |
35.6 |
107 |
59.4 |
9 |
5.0 |
Less often |
179 |
46.1 |
200 |
51.5 |
9 |
2.3 |
|
Never |
126 |
39.4 |
188 |
58.8 |
6 |
1.9 |
73.6% of regular cyclists say they would be encouraged to use the new cycle lane and to only 27.4% of regular car users would also be encouraged.
3.3% of people who never cycle and 32.2% of irregular cyclists say they would use the new lane.
Visit businesses and / or amenities in the area by mode
Mode |
Frequency |
Yes |
No |
Not Sure |
|||
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
||
Walk |
Once a week or more |
297 |
43.5 |
339 |
49.6 |
47 |
6.9 |
Less often |
54 |
42.2 |
61 |
47.7 |
13 |
10.2 |
|
Never |
9 |
23.7 |
26 |
68.4 |
3 |
7.9 |
|
Cycle |
Once a week or more |
270 |
67.8 |
104 |
26.1 |
24 |
6.0 |
Less often |
62 |
30.8 |
121 |
60.2 |
18 |
9.0 |
|
Never |
35 |
14.3 |
188 |
77. |
21 |
8.6 |
|
Car (as driver) |
Once a week or more |
162 |
28.5 |
362 |
63.7 |
44 |
7.7 |
Less often |
101 |
68.2 |
37 |
25.0 |
10 |
6.8 |
|
Never |
99 |
72.3 |
28 |
20.4 |
10 |
7.3 |
|
Bus |
Once a week or more |
73 |
40.3 |
95 |
52.5 |
13 |
7.2 |
Less often |
174 |
44.8 |
183 |
47.2 |
31 |
8.0 |
|
Never |
128 |
40.0 |
167 |
52.2 |
25 |
7.8 |
Visit the beach/ seafront by mode
Mode |
Frequency |
Yes |
No |
Not Sure |
|||
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
||
Walk |
Once a week or more |
299 |
44.0 |
346 |
50.9 |
35 |
5.1 |
Less often |
50 |
39.4 |
62 |
48.8 |
15 |
11.8 |
|
Never |
8 |
21.1 |
27 |
71.1 |
3 |
7.9 |
|
Cycle |
Once a week or more |
273 |
68.8 |
102 |
25.7 |
22 |
5.5 |
Less often |
61 |
30.3 |
126 |
62.7 |
14 |
7.0 |
|
Never |
31 |
12.9 |
193 |
80.1 |
17 |
7.1 |
|
Car (as driver) |
Once a week or more |
159 |
28.1 |
372 |
65.8 |
34 |
6.0 |
Less often |
101 |
68.7 |
37 |
25.2 |
9 |
6.1 |
|
Never |
101 |
73.7 |
28 |
20.4 |
8 |
5.8 |
|
Bus |
Once a week or more |
72 |
40.4% |
91 |
51.1% |
15 |
8.4% |
Less often |
172 |
44.4% |
194 |
50.1% |
21 |
5.4% |
|
Never |
130 |
40.6% |
167 |
52.2% |
23 |
7.2% |
Q Do you have any other comments on the proposals?[10]
Mode |
Comment |
No. of times mentioned |
Walking |
Concerned about pedestrian and cycle conflict / crossing cycle lanes / want clearer separation and markings of pedestrian and cycle areas/ difficult for bus passengers alighting into cycle lane / floating bus stops |
56 |
Promenade is already wide enough / wrong place to widen pavements / not needed / wouldn't want to sit there |
23 |
|
Not enough improvements for walking / more crossings needed |
18 |
|
Support wider pavements / need more |
17 |
|
Parklet unnecessary / unclear what it is/ will encourage anti-social behaviour |
9 |
|
Concerned wider pavements will increase street clutter/ seating will block pavements / block disabled access/ extra seating not needed here |
6 |
|
Traffic/ Driving |
Removal of traffic lane will cause congestion / pollution / turnoffs will cause traffic queues/ bus delays |
206 |
Some people have to travel by car/ unfair /anti-motorist / no longer shop or visit Brighton/ local businesses |
44 |
|
Removal of traffic lane will create more accidents / dangerous/ right turn out of St Aubyns |
23 |
|
Support removal of traffic lane / would like less traffic in the area / currently too congested / in favour of prioritising walking / cycling over traffic / reduce to 2 lanes |
21 |
|
Traffic will use adjoining roads and cut throughs / will push traffic to side streets / dangerous for side streets |
17 |
|
Concerned about the impact for emergency vehicles |
15 |
|
Disability |
Will make it difficult for disabled parking / discourage visiting / bays next to cycle lanes unsuitable |
27 |
Need more disabled parking/ for wheelchair assisted vehicles / in King's Esplanade |
18 |
|
More disabled bays not needed / already enough provision / some not used |
9 |
|
Disabled parking should be on the south side |
8 |
|
Need more dropped kerbs / accessible pavements / priority for disabled access / wheelchair suitable surfaces |
6 |
|
Cycling |
There is already enough provision here for cyclists / lanes underused / westbound lane not necessary / not enough cyclists to warrant this/ no more or remove cycle lanes |
168 |
Widen / improve existing lane instead / want 2-way lane on prom or pavement |
40 |
|
Cyclists don't obey laws / need training / don't stop at lights / no lights/ behaviour needs enforcing/ go too fast |
35 |
|
Cyclists still use/ will use the wrong lane / unclear which is westbound / eastbound / still ride on prom / enforce directions |
33 |
|
Cyclists want to cycle on the prom / near the sea / road lanes too close to traffic / polluted / dangerous near traffic |
26 |
|
Scheme will make cycling safer/ currently dangerous |
24 |
|
Need more segregation than wands / wands are unattractive |
18 |
|
Dangerous crossing for cyclists / blind junctions / Kings Esplanade area |
16 |
|
Too much focus on cycling / cyclists are a minority / already provide enough for cyclists |
15 |
|
Put all cycling on the road / 2-way track on Kingsway / remove all prom and pavement lanes |
14 |
|
There are better routes for cycling / other routes that need priority |
14 |
|
Scheme will encourage more cycling / encourage me to cycle |
10 |
|
Need more secure bike storage / unsafe to lock bikes anywhere |
9 |
|
Lane will be subject to traffic lights / slow / want to avoid lights / separate crossings |
8 |
|
I would prefer the route on road rather than prom / less windy / away from peds / dogs/ kids |
7 |
|
Make it easier to join or leave cycle lane from side roads / more cycling infrastructure in side roads |
7 |
|
Extend cycle lane further West / need lane to the West of the current one |
6 |
|
Parking |
Loss of parking will lead to loss of income for local businesses |
42 |
Loss of parking will restrict access for visitors / tourists |
34 |
|
Concerned about loss of resident parking places / unfair on those paying for a permit |
22 |
|
Don't want parking next to cycle lane / concerned about access to properties / businesses / dangerous when exiting vehicles |
18 |
|
Parking will be displaced to side roads / private car parks / too many parking spaces lost |
15 |
|
Concerned about loading / unloading / deliveries for businesses/ want longer hours for loading bays |
7 |
|
Loss of parking will lead to loss of income for council |
6 |
|
Enforce parking contraventions eg parking in loading bays/ disabled bay fraud/ overnight parking |
5 |
|
Misc. |
Plans look good / support the proposals / need to support sustainable travel |
67 |
Waste of money / spend elsewhere / no change needed / waste of time / spend money on other priorities |
64 |
|
Plans are unclear / incorrect / consultation issues / biased/ data used is unclear / questioning data |
48 |
|
Critical of council policy / decisions |
39 |
|
Disagree with / opposed to the proposals |
29 |
|
Views have been / will be ignored / previous results show opposition |
26 |
|
Remove the existing on-road lane / doesn't work |
22 |
|
Will be good for businesses in the area / people will visit the area more |
11 |
|
Need clear signage |
9 |
|
Need more trees, greenery, shaded areas, parklets |
7 |
|
Need improved public transport system |
7 |
|
Don’t remove bus stops/ you've already removed the one by bowls club |
6 |
|
Enforce e-scooter use |
5 |
Regular Mode use |
Top 5 comments |
Number of times mentioned[11] |
Walking (at least once a week) |
Removal of traffic lane will cause congestion / pollution / turnoffs will cause traffic queues/ bus delays |
167 |
There is already enough provision here for cyclists / lanes underused / westbound lane not necessary / not enough cyclists to warrant this/ no more or remove cycle lanes |
133 |
|
Plans look good / support the proposals / need to support sustainable travel |
55 |
|
Waste of money / spend elsewhere / no change needed / waste of time / spend money on other priorities |
48 |
|
Concerned about pedestrian and cycle conflict / crossing cycle lanes / want clearer separation and markings of pedestrian and cycle areas/ difficult for bus passengers alighting into cycle lane / floating bus stops |
47 |
|
Cycling (at least once a week) |
Plans look good / support the proposals / need to support sustainable travel |
50 |
Removal of traffic lane will cause congestion / pollution / turnoffs will cause traffic queues/ bus delays |
47 |
|
There is already enough provision here for cyclists / lanes underused / westbound lane not necessary / not enough cyclists to warrant this/ no more or remove cycle lanes |
39 |
|
Scheme will make cycling safer/ currently dangerous |
21 |
|
Plans are unclear / incorrect / consultation issues / biased/ data used is unclear / questioning data |
18 |
|
Support removal of traffic lane / would like less traffic in the area / currently too congested / in favour of prioritising walking / cycling over traffic / reduce to 2 lanes |
||
Car as driver (at least once a week) |
Removal of traffic lane will cause congestion / pollution / turnoffs will cause traffic queues/ bus delays |
179 |
There is already enough provision here for cyclists / lanes underused / westbound lane not necessary / not enough cyclists to warrant this/ no more or remove cycle lanes |
141 |
|
Waste of money / spend elsewhere / no change needed / waste of time / spend money on other priorities |
50 |
|
Plans are unclear / incorrect / consultation issues / biased/ data used is unclear / questioning data |
37 |
|
Concerned about pedestrian and cycle conflict / crossing cycle lanes / want clearer separation and markings of pedestrian and cycle areas/ difficult for bus passengers alighting into cycle lane / floating bus stops |
35 |
Equalities Monitoring information
Gender |
No. |
% |
Citywide %[12] |
Female |
347 |
42.6 |
50.2 |
Male |
463 |
56.8 |
49.8 |
Non-binary |
4 |
0.5 |
- |
Other |
1 |
0.1 |
- |
Total |
815 |
100 |
100 |
Age |
No. |
% |
Citywide % |
16 and under |
0 |
0.0 |
17.2 |
17-24 |
10 |
1.2 |
15.0 |
25-34 |
80 |
9.7 |
16.4 |
35-44 |
163 |
19.8 |
16.0 |
45-54 |
235 |
28.5 |
13.1 |
55-64 |
193 |
23.5 |
9.3 |
65-74 |
108 |
13.1 |
6.4 |
75 and over |
34 |
4.1 |
6.7 |
Total |
823 |
100 |
100 |
Ethnicity |
No. |
% |
Citywide % |
|
Arab |
Arab |
0 |
0.0 |
0.8 |
Asian/ Asian British |
Bangladeshi |
1 |
0.1 |
0.5 |
Chinese |
5 |
0.7 |
1.1 |
|
Indian |
1 |
0.1 |
1.1 |
|
Pakistani |
1 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
|
Any other Asian background |
3 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
|
Black/ Black British |
African |
1 |
0.1 |
1.1 |
Caribbean |
2 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
|
Any other black background |
2 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
|
Mixed |
Asian and white |
6 |
0.8 |
1.2 |
Black African and white |
4 |
0.5 |
0.7 |
|
Black Caribbean and white |
0 |
0.0 |
0.8 |
|
Any other mixed background |
6 |
0.8 |
1.0 |
|
White/ White British |
English / Welsh / Scottish / Northern Irish |
626 |
81.5 |
80.5 |
Irish |
22 |
2.9 |
1.4 |
|
Gypsy or Irish Traveller |
0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
|
Any other white background |
82 |
10.7 |
7.1 |
|
Other |
Any other ethnic group |
6 |
0.8 |
0.7 |
Total |
|
768 |
100 |
100 |
Disability |
No. |
% |
Citywide % |
Yes, a little |
88 |
10.7 |
7.5 |
Yes, a lot |
53 |
6.4 |
8.8 |
No |
685 |
82.9 |
83.7 |
Total |
826 |
100 |
100 |
Disability type[13] |
No. |
Physical impairment |
98 |
Sensory impairment |
11 |
Learning disability/ difficulty |
4 |
Long standing illness |
35 |
Mental health condition |
21 |
Developmental condition |
0 |
Autistic spectrum |
6 |
Other |
3 |
Summary of feedback from consultation open days - themes
Open days:
· Saturday, 4th December 2021 from 10am to 4pm – Estimated 54 attendees
· Tuesday, 7th December 2021 from 12pm to 7pm – Estimated 38 attendees
An estimated total of 92 residents attended the open days and left a total of 70 post it notes. Not all attendees left comments. Saturdays open day saw the most people attend leaving the most comments.
Themes emerging from the comments are as follows:
Challenges in the area?
Theme |
Number of times mentioned |
Medina Terrace/Kings Esplanade junction |
2 |
Poor cycling behaviour/e-scooters |
2 |
Pavement parking |
1 |
Not enough dropped kerbs for pedestrians |
1 |
Poor road condition |
1 |
Punishment passes |
1 |
Cycling is scary |
1 |
Cycle priority needed over vehicles |
1 |
Improve connection between phase 1 and old cycle lane |
1 |
What do you think?
+/- ? |
Theme |
Number of times mentioned |
Positive |
General positive |
10 |
Connectivity |
4 |
|
Pavement widening |
2 |
|
Cycle access filter roads |
2 |
|
Consultation |
2 |
|
Air Quality |
1 |
|
Congestion |
1 |
|
Parklet |
1 |
|
Negative |
Road safety/dangerous/left hooks |
8 |
Congestion |
6 |
|
Floating parking/reduced parking |
6 |
|
Air quality/pollution |
4 |
|
Single Carriageway |
3 |
|
General negative |
3 |
|
Waste of time/money |
3 |
|
Already existing lane/wide enough |
3 |
|
Consultation |
1 |
|
Cyclists not using lane |
1 |
|
Footfall and retail sales |
1 |
|
Bus journey times |
1 |
|
Traffic displacement |
1 |
|
Resident access |
1 |
Total of 23 positive comments from 15 post it notes. Total of 42 negative comments from 23 post it notes.
Suggestions/Improvements?
Theme |
Number of times mentioned |
Improve signage/markings |
4 |
Additional cycle parking |
4 |
Additional dropped kerbs |
3 |
Bi-directional cycle lane |
3 |
Widen existing cycle lane |
3 |
Improve visibility/signage Medina Kings Esplanade junction |
2 |
Improve wheelchair accessibility |
2 |
Additional green spaces/improve street scape |
2 |
Additional pedestrian crossings |
2 |
Make car free |
2 |
Replace wands |
1 |
Improve north side of pavement |
1 |
Disabled bays at KA leisure centre |
1 |
Additional Parklets |
1 |
Conduct port survey |
1 |
Improved loading bays |
1 |
Park and Ride |
1 |
Cycle priority lights |
1 |
Existing lane |
1 |
Segregate cycle route |
1 |
Extend cycle lane further |
1 |
Alternative route |
1 |
Summary of stakeholder feedback
Stakeholder type |
Feedback Provided |
How was the feedback provided? |
Response to feedback in proposed recommendations |
Active and Inclusive Travel Forum – Cycling UK and Brighton Active Travel (BAT) Member |
South end of Medina Terrace is a blind corner and dangerous for cyclists. |
Stakeholder workshop on Monday 6th December 2021 |
Raised table is now proposed at this junction to address this concern. |
AITF Member – Bricycles and BAT |
The cycle lane on the Kings Esplanade is often obstructed by deliveries, camper vans, etc |
|
Will look into parking enforcement in the area. |
AITF Member – Guide Dogs |
Detectable kerb between the cycle lane and the pedestrian walkway on the promenade needs to be considered for disabled persons. This needs to be at least 16mm. |
|
Detectable kerb have been be included in proposals |
AITF Member – Guide Dogs |
Does not support bus boarders for disabled people. Need to use tools to ensure cyclists will stop for pedestrians. Enforcement at bus boarders is needed. |
|
Bus board hybrid solution has been developer to create better pedestrian safe zones. |
AITF Member - BADGE |
Appreciates the parking being kept on the south side of the street on the Kings Esplanade. |
|
Welcomed |
AITF Member - BADGE |
Does not support bus boarders for disabled people. |
|
Bus board hybrid solution has been developer to create better pedestrian safe zones. |
AITF Member – Community Engagement Officer |
Provide tactile differentiation between the cycle lane and the pedestrian path on the Kings Esplanade. |
|
Detectable kerb have been be included in proposals |
AITF Member – Community Engagement Officer |
Do not restrict time of stay at blue badge bays. |
|
Disabled bays will not have time restrictions on in these proposals. . |
AITF Member – Community Works |
Lack of ambition in these plans – does not go far enough. |
|
Officers continue to work hard to provide high quality design and balance schemes to provide for all residents and visitors |
AITF Member – Community Works |
Cycle lane should be protected, segregated, and enforced to stop parking on the lane. |
|
All effort has been made to provide protected cycle lanes where possible |
AITF Member – Community Works |
Marrocco’s raised crossing. |
|
Raised crossing have now been included in these proposals. |
AITF Member – Community Works |
Do not use orange wands. |
|
Orange wands will not be used and an alternative will be found. |
AITF Member – Community Works |
All crossings should be zebra. |
|
This is not feasible with in the scoop on this scheme |
AITF Member |
Ensure disabled bays have a clearance for ramp and the mobility device. |
|
All disabled bays will be designed with clearance. |
AITF Member |
Crossing timings from north to south on Kingsway need to be looked at. |
|
Agreed |
AITF Member – Stage Coach Bus |
There is a need to promote bus usage as well as walking and cycling. |
|
Agreed |
AITF Member – Stage Coach Bus |
Bus priority at Wharf Road. |
|
This is not feasible as part of these proposals, a redesign of the wharf road junction would be required. |
AITF Member – Stage Coach Bus |
Does not support bus boarders. |
|
Bus boarder hybrid solution has been developer to provide safe boarding and disembarking. |
AITF Member – Stage Coach Bus |
The scheme will slow bus times. |
|
All effort has been made to avoid this and monitoring of bus times will be ongoing. |
AITF Member – Stage Coach Bus |
Need to consider bus ramps at stops. |
|
Bus board hybrid solution has been developer, which provides space for ramps to extend |
AITF Member – Shared Practice |
Good parts of the scheme such as additional space for pedestrians and side road crossings. |
|
Agreed |
AITF Member – Shared Practice |
Scheme needs to look at north south pedestrian movements on the Kingsway. |
|
An additional crossing will be introduced by St Aubyn’s South. Additional crossings will be investigated for future schemes. |
AITF Member – Shared Practice |
Reduce speed limit to 20mph. |
|
Not feasible within the scope of this scheme, this would need to be considered as a city wide policy. |
AITF Member – Brighton and Hove Friends of the Earth |
Two-way segregated cycle lane is needed along the whole stretch. |
|
This remains a future aspirations, however it is out of scope of these proposals. |
AITF Member – Brighton and Hove Friends of the Earth |
Raised crossing at Marrocco’s. |
|
Raised crossing have now been included in these proposals. |
AITF Member – Cycling UK, BAT |
Suggested contraflow on St Aubyns South. |
|
This has been included in these proposals |
Businesses and Residents - Sugardough |
Double yellow lines need to be used for loading by all shops. |
Stakeholder Workshop on Monday 6th December 2021 |
Significant increase in loading bays is included as part of these proposals. |
Sugardough |
The project will take away customer income. |
|
Studies show Increased footway and cycle provision increase footfall and visitors to local businesses by up to 40% |
Sugardough |
The loading bays are not enough and too far away. |
|
Additional loading now provided in response to this concern |
Sugardough |
Suggested short term parking along the Victoria Terrace be implemented. |
|
This is now included in these proposals |
Bath Court Resident Association |
Make it residential parking only on the Kings Esplanade. |
|
This was not considered appropriate for this area. |
Sugardough |
10m loading bay is not long enough. |
|
16.5metre bay now proposed to meet demand. |
Sugardough |
Parking restrictions need to be in place before 8am. |
|
This will be considered at the detailed design phase. |
Kernel of Hove and Capri Ices |
Suggested to widen the cycle path on the Kings Esplanade |
|
Insufficient space to wide path to meet national standards, without creating significant pedestrian/cycle conflict. |
Kernel of Hove and Capri Ices |
Questioned why a direct route is needed for westbound cyclists but not eastbound? |
|
Like with all modes of travel, the traveling will use the most direct route available to them. |
Kernel of Hove and Capri Ices |
Do not move the bin at the top of Medina Terrace. |
|
A different location for the bin will be found. |
St Aubyns Mansions |
Junction at St Aubyns South and Kingsway is dangerous, suggests having a traffic light system at this junction. |
|
A Crossing at this point have been included in these proposals |
St Aubyns Mansions |
Bollards are needed to prevent illegal/pavement parking at St Aubyns south/Kingsway junction. |
|
This issue will be considered in the detailed design phase. |
St Aubyns Mansions |
Improving disabled crossings and the addition of a Parklet is good. |
|
A raised tabled is now proposed to improve the new disabled compliant crossing. |
St Aubyns Mansions |
Suggested raised crossing at Marrocco’s. |
|
Included |
Kingsway and West Hove Residents’ Association and Friends of Hove Lagoon |
Pedestrians walking in between two cycle lanes is dangerous. |
|
Measures have been taken to improve pedestrian and cyclist sightlines. |
Kingsway and West Hove Residents’ Association and Friends of Hove Lagoon |
Making the cycle lanes one directional will increase cycle speed which is dangerous for pedestrians. |
|
Measures have been taken to improve pedestrian and cyclist sightlines. |
Bath Court Residents Association |
Stated there are 12 left hooks for vehicles across the proposed cycle lane which is dangerous. |
|
This in not correct, in the Victoria Terrace area there is only 4 left hook. A CLoS (cycling level of service assessment) was conducted which shows that the raised tables proposed will improve cycle safety for the area. |
Bath Court Residents Association |
The project will impact emergency services negatively. |
|
Emergency services area consulted for all transport scheme, no serious concern was raised during this consultation. |
Kernel of Hove and Capri Ices |
Use Section 106 money to improve the St Aubyns South and Kingsway junction |
|
Funding has been identified. |
Sugardough |
Cyclists will not stop at pedestrian crossing points which is dangerous. |
|
Additional signage and markings are proposed. |
Sugardough |
Disagreed with loss of parking. |
|
Loss of parking details has been included in the report submitted to ETS committee. |
Emergency Services - Police |
There is a need for appropriate signage to ensure cycles do not go the wrong way on the cycle lanes. |
Stakeholder Workshop on Wednesday 8th December 2021 |
Additional signage and markings are proposed. |
Police |
Reducing the lane down to one may cause issues for large emergency fire vehicles. Police and Ambulance vehicles should be okay. |
|
The situation will be monitored |
Police |
A259 congestion has been causing issues for emergency vehicles. |
|
Additional alterations to the phase 1 section along the A259 have been identified to reduce congestion and shall be implemented in the near future. |
Police |
The project is a good idea. |
|
Welcome |
Police |
Ensure no new street furniture is planned for the area. |
|
Agreed |
Police |
Parklet seating needs to be designed to eliminate long stay residents. |
|
Agreed |
BHCC Internal – Highway Regulation Manager |
Remove the parking south of King Alfred car park as it is being abused. |
Stakeholder Workshop on Tuesday 14th December 2021 |
Discussions are underway with the Parking team regarding this area. |
Traffic Control Systems Manager |
Add low-level cycle lamps into designs. |
|
This suggestion has been included in the designs |
Traffic Control Systems Manager |
Issues with vehicles parking in the cycle lane. |
|
The council is actively enforcing the cycle lanes to avoid this, this will continue and design measures have also been included as part of these plans. |
Principal Transport Planner |
Wayfinding signage is needed to highlight direct/scenic routes and destinations. |
|
Detailed design phase will look at this, but we will be including signage along the route. |
Flood Risk Manager |
Coop loading bay was designed like this due to sightlines – this may need to be revisited in designs. |
|
The design was revisited and alteration are proposed as part of these plans. |
Flood Risk Manager |
South corner on Medina Terrace is dangerous – addition of a raised table to slow cars and make more aware of cycle lane here. |
|
This suggestion has been included in the designs |
Flood Risk Manager |
Drainage needs to be looked at. |
|
A drainage assessment will be conducted at the detailed design phase. |
Highway Inspector |
Conflict points at the Lagoon Café as there is a vehicle service road. This area needs to be made easier for HGVs to pull in and out off. |
|
This issue will be considered in the detailed design phase. |
Highway Inspector |
Widen service road |
|
Not public highway, this suggestion has been passed to the seafront team. |
Highway Inspector |
Addition of a BikeShare hub along the Victoria Terrace |
|
Insufficient space, but we have included a BikeShare Hub out side the King Alfred Leisure centre. |
Transport Planner |
Cycle safety needs to be looked at of the south end of Medina Terrace. |
|
A raised tables to reduce speed and additional signage will be included to improve cycle safety. |
Transport Planner |
Contraflow on Kings Esplanade is narrow and often blocked – more signage needed. |
|
We were unable to widen this contraflow due to the narrow width of the road. An enforcement option is considered more feasible. |
Stakeholders – Friends of Hove Lagoon |
Cyclists fail to stop for pedestrians at the servicing road by Hove Lagoon. |
Email received 8th January 2022 and via the online consultation |
Additional signage is being included to make cycle aware that pedestrians have right of way, we are also cutting the walls back to improve sight lines for pedestrians. |
Friends of Hove Lagoon |
One-way cycle lanes will increase the speed of cycles. This is dangerous for pedestrians, especially small children, people with wheelchairs or push chairs and dogs. |
|
Additional signage is being included to make cycle aware that pedestrians have right of way, we are also cutting the walls back to improve sight lines for pedestrians. |
Friends of Hove Lagoon |
Prioritisation for pedestrians must be clearly established. |
|
Additional signage is being included to make cycle aware that pedestrians have right of way, we are also cutting the walls back to improve sight lines for pedestrians. |
Friends of Hove Lagoon |
One lane of vehicle traffic will make it difficult to cross the Kingsway North/south. |
|
There will be one lane for general traffic and one cycle lane as apposed to two lanes of general traffic, this will make it easier to cross and crossings are available. |
Friends of Hove lagoon |
Lagoon users do not support the project in terms of pedestrian safety. |
|
Additional signage is being included to make cycle aware that pedestrians have right of way, we are also cutting the walls back to improve sight lines for pedestrians. |
Brighton and Hove Cab Trade Association |
Cause disruption to traffic – two into one doesn’t go. |
Email received 9th January 2022 |
There maybe an increase in congestions, however this is part of a wider aspiration to offer people a safe and sustainable alternative to the motor vehicle to reduce carbon emission and resolve the climate emergency |
Brighton and Hove Cab Trade Association |
Orange traffic wands have poor aesthetics |
|
Orange wands will not be used for segregation of the cycle lane in this section. |
Brighton and Hove Cab Trade Association |
Objects to bus boarder designs |
|
Bus boarder hybrid solution has been developer to provide safe boarding and disembarking. |
Brighton and Hove Cab Trade Association |
Enough space already for cyclists. |
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The current cycle lane that runs between Hove Street and Wharf Road does not meet design standards as outlined in LTN 1/20. This scheme also aims to reallocate space on our street for use of sustainable transport, as part of reducing the citys carbon emissions and contributions towards the climate emergency |
Living Streets |
Little in the proposed changes to this route that directly benefits pedestrians. |
Email received 6th January 2022 |
A major part of this scheme is aimed at improving crossings, extending footways and bring the area into design standards for disabled persons. |
Living Streets |
Good to see improvement to pavements by Victoria Terrace shops. |
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This remains as part of this scheme. |
Living Streets |
Good to see improvements to crossings at side roads. |
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This remains as part of this scheme. |
Living Streets |
Good to see motor traffic lane reduced from two to one lane. |
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This remains as part of this scheme. |
Living Streets |
Reduce the speed and dominance of motor traffic. |
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No changes to speed limits are proposed as part of this scheme |
Living Streets |
Remove pedestrian obstructions. |
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Significant guard rails and obstructions will be removed. |
Living Streets |
Install more pedestrian crossings. |
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An additional crossing is proposed at St Aubyns South |
Living Streets |
Tackle dangerous shared space on Hove Street South. |
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We have design out the west bound cyclist from using this space, however the east bound cyclist will still use this space. As part of the Kings Ways to the Sea project we will also design out the east bound and remove the share space altogether. |
Living Streets |
Tackle pavement parking. |
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We have made all efforts to design out the ability to park on the pavement. |
Living Streets |
Two-way protected cycle track across whole stretch from West Street to Wharf Road. |
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This remains as aspiration to provided 2 way protected lanes, however we are unable to do this as part of this scheme but will be looked at as part of the next phase in designs. |
Living Streets |
Confusing to have eastbound cycle lane closest to the pedestrian walkway. |
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Signage and markings will be improved along with sight lines for pedestrians. |
Living Streets |
Bus boarders are dangerous, measures need to be included that protect pedestrians and ensure that cycles stop – traffic lights to control. |
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Bus boarder hybrid solution has been developer to provide safe boarding and disembarking. |
Bricycles |
Full width, high quality, bi-directional stepped cycle track needed replacing current traffic lane along entire stretch of the Seafront. |
Received via online consultation |
This remains as aspiration to provided 2 way protected lanes, however we are unable to do this as part of this scheme but will be looked at as part of the next phase in designs. |
Bricycles |
Four lane arrangement reduced to two lanes. Central reservations removed and replaced with planting. |
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This can be considered in future schemes |
Bricycles |
Physical protection is needed on the cycle lane on the Kings Esplanade. |
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This can be considered in future schemes |
Bricycles |
St Aubyns made two way for cycles. |
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This suggestion has now been included as part of these proposals |
Bricycles |
Reduce parking on the Kings Esplanade. |
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Some parking has been reduced to provided for additional loading facilities and a Parklet |
Bricycles |
Improve cycle accessibility from north/south routes – dropped kerbs, breaks in central reservation, protection for people cycling through each junction. |
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This suggestion has now been included as part of these proposals |
Bricycles |
Wharf road junction needs amending for cyclists. |
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Improvements have been included, however a more focused scheme is advised to improve the junction as a whole. |
Bricycles |
Improve visibility for cycles and pedestrians at service roads. |
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Areas of walls will be cut back to improve sightlines. |
Bricycles |
Support widening of the pavements. |
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Agreed |
Bricycles |
Introduce 20mph speed limit. |
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No proposals to alter the speed limit are proposed and this would need to be done from a policy level. |
Bricycles |
Full pollution monitoring before and after installation of project. |
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This is currently being done and Air Quality monitoiring stations have been active for over 6 months in the Victoria terrace area. |
Kingsway and West Hove Residents’ Association |
Conflict between pedestrians and cyclists at service road at Hove Lagoon. |
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Signage and markings will be improved along with sight lines for pedestrians. |
Kingsway and West Hove Residents’ Association |
Prioritisation for pedestrians should be clearly established, stop signs for cyclists. |
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Signage and markings will be improved along with sight lines for pedestrians. |
Kingsway and West Hove Residents’ Association |
Congestion will be caused from two vehicles lanes reducing to one. |
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There maybe an increase in congestions, however this is part of a wider aspiration to offer people a safe and sustainable alternative to the motor vehicle to reduce carbon emission and resolve the climate emergency |
Kingsway and West Hove Residents’ Association |
Continuous traffic makes it difficult for pedestrians to cross the Kingsway North/south movements. |
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Pedestrian facilities are available and an additional crossing facility is proposed as part of this scheme. |
[1] Throughout this report: agree = strongly agree or agree, disagree = strongly disagree or disagree, unless stated otherwise.
Regular pedestrians, cyclists, car drivers or bus users = those who use this mode in the area once a week. Respondents with more severe disabilities are defined as those who have ticked ‘yes, a lot to the disability question in the Equalities Monitoring section and less severe as those who have ticked ‘yes, a little’ to the same question.
[2] When looking at responses from households, rather than individuals, the response rate from within the mailout area is 3.8%. 342 responses from 307 households.
[3] The questionnaire asked for names and addresses, in order to be able to identify and remove duplicated responses. Responses without this information were labelled invalid and removed from the analysis.
[4] %'s will not equal 100% as respondents could choose more than one option
[5] Includes BTN Bikeshare, e-bike, cargo bike, e-cargo bike, adapted bike, tricycle
[6] Includes car club
[7] Eg Dial-a-ride, volunteer car scheme
[8] Throughout this report regular = once a week or more, not so regular/ irregular = less than once a week, unless stated otherwise
[9] Throughout this report: agree = strongly agree or agree, disagree = strongly disagree or disagree, unless stated otherwise
[10] Comments listed are 5 or more mentions on the subjects
[11] Respondents can appear multiple times in this table if they use a range of modes more than once a week
[12] 2011 Census
[13] Respondents could choose more than one disability type