Anchorage Road and Robinson Way: Opposing arguments

• Respondents who oppose ‘upgrading the crossing across Anchorage Road to a tiger crossing’ mostly comment that it is a waste of money. Some feel that the area is not used enough by cyclists and pedestrians to warrant the changes
• The top reason for opposing ‘widening the existing pathway on the south side of Anchorage Road to allow for a shared cycle path and footpath’ is because of safety concerns. Respondents feel that shared paths are dangerous, some suggesting separate paths instead
• The top two reasons why respondents oppose ‘upgrading the crossing across Sywell crescent to a tiger crossing’ is that they feel it is a waste of money and is not needed in the area
• Respondents who oppose ‘widening the footpath to create a new separated footpath and cycle path’ are mostly concerned that it will have a negative impact on vehicular traffic
• Many respondents who oppose ‘adding a crossing halfway down Robinson Road so that cyclists and pedestrians can access the existing zebra crossing’ feel it is an unnecessary change
• Respondents comment that it will interrupt the flow of traffic and that cyclists may not use it so is a waste of money

This table shows the most common themes around why respondents oppose upgrading the crossing across Anchorage Road to a ‘tiger crossing’ so it can be used by cyclists and pedestrians:
31% feel it is a waste of money
31% feel it is not needed/ the existing crossing is OK as is
20% have safety concerns (over sharing the path, cyclist behaviour)
17% feel cyclists neglect dedicated paths/ should be on the road
11% feel vehicular traffic will be disrupted
3% feel as an industrial area it will be damaging for business
6% give other comments

Base: Those opposing (35)

This table shows the most common themes around why respondents oppose widening the existing pathway on south side of the Anchorage Road to allow for a shared cycle path and footpath:
26% have safety concerns (over sharing the path, cyclist behaviour)
19% feel it is not needed/ the existing pathway is OK as is
9% feel it is a waste of money
8% feel vehicular traffic will be disrupted/negatively impacted
6% feel cyclists neglect dedicated paths/ should be on the road
6% give other comments

Base: Those opposing (53)

This table shows the most common themes around why respondents oppose upgrading the crossing across Sywell Crescent to a ‘tiger crossing’ so it can be used by cyclists and pedestrians:
32% feel it is a waste of money
32% feel it is not needed
21% have safety concerns (cyclists and pedestrians sharing the path)
18% feel vehicular traffic will be disrupted
7% feel cyclists will neglect dedicated paths/ should be on the road
4% feel as an industrial area it will be damaging for business

Base: Those opposing (28*) * Caution small base

This table shows the most common themes around why respondents oppose widening the footpath to create a new separated footpath and cycle path on Robinson Way:
25% feel it will have a negative impact to the flow of vehicular traffic
17% feel it is waste of money
17% feel it is not needed/ OK as is
17% have safety concerns (speeds of neighbouring traffic, sharing the path, cyclist behaviour)
8% feel as an industrial area it is damaging for business
6% feel cyclists neglect dedicated paths/should be on the road
3% feel it depends on what is being taken away
11% give other comments

Base: Those opposing (36)

This table shows the most common themes around why respondents oppose adding a crossing halfway down Robinson Way to make it easier for cyclists and pedestrians to access the existing zebra crossing on Airport Service Road:
42% feel it is unnecessary
29% feel it is a waste of money
23% feel vehicular traffic will be disrupted
13% have safety concerns
13% feel cyclists neglect dedicated paths/ should be on the road
6% feel as an industrial area it is damaging for business
6% feel there is not enough foot/cycle traffic to warrant changes
6% give other comments

Base: Those opposing (31)