Portsmouth City Council plans to improve walking and cycling routes in key areas throughout Portsmouth. More people walking and cycling instead of driving means less traffic congestion, better air quality, and improved levels of fitness.
This scheme is part of the South East Hampshire Rapid Transit (SEHRT) programme, which aims to transform how people travel between Portsmouth and surrounding areas.
Portsmouth received just under £26 million from the government’s Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) to improve connectivity and increase productivity via better walking, cycling, and public transport links. These proposals are also an important part of Portsmouth’s Local Transport Plan, as well as the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP).
Part of this funding would be invested in various cycling and walking routes. Last year, we asked for people’s opinions on improving the cycle route along Goldsmith Avenue, developing a better walking route from Fratton to the city centre, and making the cycle route along Winston Churchill Avenue better.
This survey asked opinions on planned improvements to the cycle route from Eastern Road, through Dundas Lane to Moneyfields Avenue.
Overall, each proposed change to Anchorage Road, Robinson Way, and Dundas Lane received a strong amount of support from respondents. Over half of respondents feel the current conditions of Anchorage Road, Robinson Way, and Dundas Lane need to be safer and require improvements.
Over two fifths of respondents (42%) say they would travel by bike to access shops or businesses more often if improvements to Anchorage Road, Robinson Way and Dundas Lane were made.
This consultation sought public opinion on planned changes to the cycle and walking route from Eastern Road, through Dundas Lane to Moneyfields Avenue. It asked people’s opinions about proposed changes to:
A quantitative online survey was used to collect residents’ views, running for four weeks from 6 June to 3 July 2022. It was promoted through the following marketing and communications channels to maximise engagement:
In total, 360 people interacted with the survey.
This chart shows that:
50% of respondents engaged with the consultation through Ebulletin link
30% of respondents engaged with the consultation through social media
16% of respondents engaged with the consultation through the website
3% of respondents engaged with the consultation through QR code letter
0.3% of respondents engaged with the consultation through QR code leaflet
Base: Total sample (360)
