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

Of those who responded to the consultation survey, 80.5% walk, 66.8% drive and 47.1% cycle, at least once a week in the area. Furthermore 22.8% of respondents are also regularly travelling by bus in the area.

 

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:

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Description automatically generated

 

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.

 

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.

 

This remains as part of this scheme.

Living Streets

Good to see improvements to crossings at side roads.

 

This remains as part of this scheme.

Living Streets

Good to see motor traffic lane reduced from two to one lane.

 

This remains as part of this scheme.

Living Streets

Reduce the speed and dominance of motor traffic.

 

No changes to speed limits are proposed as part of this scheme

Living Streets

Remove pedestrian obstructions.

 

Significant guard rails and obstructions will be removed.

Living Streets

Install more pedestrian crossings.

 

An additional crossing is proposed at St Aubyns South

Living Streets

Tackle dangerous shared space on Hove Street South.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

This can be considered in future schemes

Bricycles

Physical protection is needed on the cycle lane on the Kings Esplanade.

 

This can be considered in future schemes

Bricycles

St Aubyns made two way for cycles.

 

This suggestion has now been included as part of these proposals

Bricycles

Reduce parking on the Kings Esplanade.

 

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.

 

This suggestion has now been included as part of these proposals

Bricycles

Wharf road junction needs amending for cyclists.

 

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.

 

Areas of walls will be cut back to improve sightlines.

Bricycles

Support widening of the pavements.

 

Agreed

Bricycles

Introduce 20mph speed limit.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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