Dundas Lane: Opposing arguments

• There is low opposition to these proposed changes
• The top reason given for opposing a shared cycle path and footpath by ALNS is that they are ‘a waste of money’
• Many respondents who oppose the changes are not in favour of shared cycle paths. Comments mention safety concerns over sharing the paths and that cyclists won’t use them
• The top reason given for opposing the changes between Dundas Lane and Burrfields Road is that it is unnecessary. They also feel there is not enough foot traffic in the area to warrant these changes
• Safety concerns are also a common theme for those opposing ‘moving the bus shelter outside ALNS to the back of the footpath’
• Respondents who oppose ‘changing the footpath on the east side of Dundas Lane into a shared cycle path and footpath’ mostly feel this way due to safety concerns over sharing the footway, or feel it is unnecessary
• Being ‘a waste of money’ and that ‘shared lanes are dangerous’ are the top reasons why respondents oppose ‘widening the footpath at the junction between Dundas Lane and Quartermaine Road’

This table shows the most common themes around why respondents oppose adding a continuous shared cycle path and footpath across the northern access road to Admiral Lord Nelson School (ALNS), so people walking and cycling have priority over this junction:
36% of respondents feel it is a waste of money
32% of respondents feel shared lanes are dangerous and confusing
23% of respondents feel it is not necessary/cyclists won’t use it
14% of respondents have general dislike for cycle lanes/ feel cyclists should be on the road
14% of respondents feel it will negatively impact car users

Base: Those opposing (22*) * Caution small base

This table shows the most common themes around why respondents oppose resurfacing the existing shared cycle path and footpath on Dundas Lane, and improving the signage in the area:
43% of respondents are opposed to shared paths
39% of respondents feel it is a waste of money
26% of respondents feel it is not necessary/ cyclists won’t use it
17% of respondents feel it will negatively impact car users
9% of respondents dislike cycle lanes/ feel cyclists should be on the road

Base: Those opposing (23*) * Caution small base

This table shows the most common themes around why respondents oppose widening the footpath along south edge of Burrfields Road and making it easier for cyclists to get into Moneyfields Avenue:
27% of respondents feel it is a waste of money
19% of respondents feel it will negatively impact car users
15% of respondents feel it is not necessary/ there are already adequate provisions
12% of respondents have safety concerns
23% of respondents give other comments

Base: Those opposing (26*) * Caution small base

This table shows the most common themes around why respondents oppose moving the bus shelter outside ALNS to the back of footpath, to create more room for people cycling and walking:
45% of respondents feel it is a waste of money
35% of respondents feel it’s not necessary/ cyclists won’t use it
20% of respondents have safety concerns new location
10% of respondents dislike cycle lanes in general/ feel cyclists should be on the road
10% of respondents feel it will negatively impact car users
10% of respondents give other comments

Base: Those opposing (20*) * Caution small base 

This table shows the most common themes around why respondents oppose widening the path at the junction between Dundas Lane and Burrfields Road to make more space at the crossing for people cycling and walking:
31% of respondents feel it is not necessary
27% of respondents feel it is a waste of money
23% of respondents feel it will negatively impact car users
8% of respondents have safety concerns
12% of respondents give other comments

Base: Those opposing (26*) * Caution small base

This table shows the most common themes around why respondents oppose changing the footpath on the east side of Dundas Lane into a shared cycle path and footpath, cutting back vegetation:
36% of respondents feel shared lanes are dangerous
33% of respondents feel it is not necessary/ cyclists won’t use it
23% of respondents feel it is a waste of money
15% of respondents have a general dislike for cycle lanes/ feel cyclists should be on the road
10% of respondents want to protect vegetation
5% of respondents feel it will negatively impact car users

Base: Those opposing (24*) * Caution small base

This table shows the most common themes around why respondents oppose widening the footpath at the junction between Dundas Lane and Quartermaine Road into a shared cycle path and footpath:
38% of respondents feel it is a waste of money
31% of respondents feel shared lanes are dangerous
28% of respondents feel it is not necessary/ cyclists won’t use it
16% of respondents feel it will negatively impact car users
9% of respondents have a general dislike for cycle lanes/ feel cyclists should be on the road
3% of respondents feel cyclists cause problems on the road

Base: Those opposing (32)

This table shows the most common themes around why respondents oppose redirecting the current shared cycle path and footpath (south of the crossing) to make it safer and more in line with the informal path that’s already in use:
32% of respondents feel it is a waste of money
26% of respondents are opposed to shared paths/ feel there should be clear segregation
21% of respondents feel it is not necessary/ cyclists won’t use it
16% of respondents feel it will negatively impact car users
11% of respondents have safety concerns

Base: Those opposing (19*) * Caution small base