Policy A: reasons for agreement or disagreement
Why do you agree with Policy A?
Base: All those who agree with Policy A (987)
| wdt_ID | Key themes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public transport must be convenient/easy to use, efficient, reliable, joined up, affordable, safe and accessible | 12 |
| 3 | Good public transport will reduce car usage, parking problems and congestion | 9 |
| 12 | Good idea/general support | 8 |
| 13 | City Centre needs regeneration and investment, otherwise no reason to go there | 7 |
| 14 | Better/other routes needed e.g. to St Mary's hospital, Burrfields, St James Hospital new housing estate, Ocean Retail Park, Port Solent, Hilsea industrial estates, Copnor to North End, Mountbatten Centre, Anchorage Park, Police HQ, Royal Mail depot, cross-city routes | 7 |
| 15 | Will encourage/enable people to get to key areas and amenities | 6 |
| 16 | Much needed | 3 |
| 17 | Boost economic activity | 2 |
| 18 | Better for the environment (cleaner air and aesthetics) | 2 |
| 19 | Sceptical about implementation | 2 |
| 20 | Reliant on public transport/non-driver/don't own a car | 1 |
| 21 | Not just buses. Active travel options also important | 1 |
| 22 | Needs to be more radical or ambitious | 1 |
| 23 | Public transport options to the City Centre already good | 1 |
| 24 | Don't penalise motorists/ensure ample parking for leisure users or new developments/ensure bus lanes don't harm business access | 1 |
| 25 | Positive feedback on current public transport and bus improvements | 1 |
| 26 | Other e.g. city too crowded for more housing, bus information signs not always working, include railway station, not clear what exactly comprises 'City Centre', taxis important part of the mix, consider electric minibuses, not much room for bus lanes, better health outcomes for residents | 3 |
| 27 | Na/no comment | 50 |
Please could you tell us why you disagree with Policy A?
Base: All those who disagree with Policy A (123)
| wdt_ID | Key themes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Centre not a desirable destination e.g. run down, no decent shops, ASB, unsafe | 27 |
| 3 | Transport services and regeneration in other areas are needed more | 15 |
| 12 | Bus lanes are not the answer e.g. make congestion worse, not enough room, buses don't use them, better to give buses priority in all lanes | 14 |
| 13 | Sceptical about implementation | 11 |
| 14 | People want to use their cars and be able to park | 11 |
| 15 | Public transport not desirable or accessible for all | 8 |
| 16 | Access to the City Centre is already good | 7 |
| 17 | City is too crowded already | 6 |
| 18 | Policy is too vague | 3 |
| 19 | Improving public transport is not proven to revive commercial centres | 3 |
| 20 | Bricks and mortar shops in town centres are obsolete | 2 |
| 21 | Anti-motorist policies will impact businesses | 2 |
| 22 | Other e.g. public transport is too expensive/unreliable, express rail link to London would be more beneficial, Gunwharf model works well, how will it be paid for, bus companies need to be integrated, lacks ambition | 9 |
| 23 | Na/no comment | 12 |
Please could you tell us why you neither agree nor disagree with Policy A?
Base: All those who neither agree nor disagree with Policy A (154)
| wdt_ID | Key themes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other areas should also be the focus for better transport links e.g. Gosport, Fratton, Hilsea, Clanfield, Port Solent, Ocean Retail park, Mountbatten Leisure Centre, Farlington, Drayton, East to West routes | 12 |
| 3 | City Centre (Commercial Road) not a desirable location | 10 |
| 12 | Sceptical about implementation | 10 |
| 13 | Buses need to be better e.g. cheaper, reliable, more frequent, integrated ticketing, accessible | 6 |
| 14 | Transport links already fine in city centre | 6 |
| 15 | Better public transport alone won't improve the city centre | 5 |
| 16 | Policy too vague/difficult to understand | 5 |
| 17 | More bus lanes are not the answer | 5 |
| 18 | People won't stop using cars/don't penalise motorists | 3 |
| 19 | City too crowded | 2 |
| 20 | Public transport not practical/accessible for all | 2 |
| 21 | City Centre is no longer a main hub/just the University | 2 |
| 22 | Don't visit that area | 2 |
| 23 | Focus should be on active travel options | 1 |
| 24 | Other e.g. need seating at bus stop opposite Carnegie Library, should include enlarged area after LGR, too much focus on the university, stop speeding e-scooters | 6 |
| 25 | Na/no comment | 42 |
