Francis Avenue (junction closure): reasons for disagreement

• Half of respondents who disagree with closing Francis Avenue at this junction feel it is unnecessary (51%), whilst just over a fifth are against the closure as it will make them drive another route on journeys through the area (22%)
• Those who disagree for ‘other’ reasons feel that the remaining junction will be too difficult to turn out of, especially as it is a sharp angle (7%) or feel that the junctions should be made into one way turns (6%)
• Only one resident of Francis Avenue disagrees with closing the junction – this is due to the relocation of parking

This chart shows why respondents disagree with closing Francis Avenue at this junction:
51% of total respondents feel it is unnecessary
22% feel it will make them drive another route on journeys through the area
15% feel this will cause issues elsewhere, such as congestion
13% feel this will make it inconvenient to drive to/from their house
10% do not like the relocation of parking
39% disagree for other reasons

This table shows other reasons respondents agree but with some changes with closing Francis Avenue at this junction:
7% feel it will make it harder to turn out of the remaining junction as the angle is too sharp
6% think one-way turns should be created at the junctions instead
4% think Francis Avenue should be made one-way instead
2% think that the other exit should be closed if it is necessary to close one
2% feel this does not solve real issues in this area, such as school traffic or parked cars
8% disagree for other reasons