- Just over half of respondents who feel bus stop locations are poor cite it being hard to get to the bus stop they want to use. Just under a third report that there is not a bus stop within five minutes of home
- Most ‘other’ reasons given for location being poor actually relate to bus routes being poor (rather than the stops themselves) and not going to the desired locations. The main ‘other’ reason given for poor bus stop location is bus stops being located close to roundabouts or busy junctions which causes congestion and dangerous driving
Issues with bus stop location
Summary
Why do you think the location of bus stops is poor?
Base: All those who think the location of bus stops is ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’ (94)
This chart shows the reasons why respondents think the location of bus stops is poor or very poor:
51% find it hard to get to the bus stop they want to use
29% don’t have a bus stop within a 5-minute walk of home
41% for another reason
Key themes for ‘other’
| wdt_ID | Key themes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Routes don't go where residents want to go e.g. Ocean Park, Anchorage Way, East to West routes, Hayling Avenue, Burrfields Rd |
| 2 | Poorly placed e.g. close to roundabout or busy junction. Causes congestion and dangerous driving |
| 3 | Bus stops not in key places e.g. supermarkets, Admiral Lord Nelson School, St Mary's campus |
| 4 | Pavement too narrow |
| 5 | Too close together |
| 6 | Unclear whether smaller bus stops are all in use |
| 7 | Block access for other users |
