Policy D: reasons for agreement and disagreement
Why do you agree with Policy D?
Base: All those who agree with Policy D (882)
| wdt_ID | Key themes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Generally positive | 11 |
| 3 | Integrated/well-connected public transport is essential | 10 |
| 12 | Disagreement with location of new hubs/other locations or areas missing e.g. Fratton (more definite commitment), Milton, Hilsea, Copnor, Portsmouth and Southsea station, South Parade Pier/Canoe Lake, Commercial Road South, International Port, East of the city generally, further afield | 5 |
| 13 | Accessibility comments e.g. positive about the changes, digital information needs to be easy to use/consistently placed bus stop furniture, lifts, design with lived experience input, include plenty of space for luggage/pushchairs/wheelchairs, include very nearby taxi drop-off/pick-up points, ensure walking routes are separate from cycling/scooter routes | 5 |
| 14 | Will help drive modal shift away from cars/make public transport the best option | 4 |
| 15 | Information comments e.g. information at all stops essential, accurate RTI on boards and via integrate app, help visitors more, better signage, updated for temporary changes | 4 |
| 16 | Facilities needed at bus stops/interchanges e.g. toilets, weather protection (incl. covered walkways), seats, safe place to wait | 4 |
| 17 | Anti e-bikes/e-scooters sentiment | 3 |
| 18 | Other route improvements needed e.g. Cosham to Fratton Park, Copnor to Ocean Park, Port Solent, North Harbour, Farlington, Southsea, Milton, Fort Nelson, P&R for Fratton Park on match days, cross-island routes, link all the retail parks, longer routes | 3 |
| 19 | Cycling and walking infrastructure important | 2 |
| 20 | Other service improvements needed e.g. integrated ticketing, improved frequency/reliability, affordable pricing, expanded operating hours, overnight parking at P&R, sufficient capacity | 2 |
| 21 | Sceptical about implementation | 2 |
| 22 | Better health/less pollution and congestion | 1 |
| 23 | Look at all stops, not just based on usage | 1 |
| 24 | Need to be more ambitious e.g. force people out of cars, use minibuses for first/last mile connections, won't meet future growth, won't drive modal shift, look at what other countries are doing | 1 |
| 25 | Other e.g. work in partnership with other local councils, keep green spaces, attractive designs, legalise private scooters, already in place, monorail, don't take space from car users | 1 |
| 26 | Na/no comment | 54 |
Please could you tell us why you disagree with Policy D?
Base: All those who disagree with Policy D (132)
| wdt_ID | Key themes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anti e-bikes/e-scooters sentiment | 27 |
| 3 | Disagreement with location of new hubs/other locations or areas missing e.g. Fratton, East of the city, Drayton/Farlington, outside city, Southsea, Hilsea | 23 |
| 12 | Other public transport improvements are more important e.g. new bus route coverage/re-instate former routes, RTI screens, better railway stations, better integration between train and bus, fewer changes | 17 |
| 13 | Accessibility issues e.g. can’t use e-scooters, walking routes irrelevant | 10 |
| 14 | Generally negative | 8 |
| 15 | People still need to use/want to use their cars | 7 |
| 16 | Exist already/not needed | 4 |
| 17 | Hubs/improvements at already busy bus stops won't drive modal shift; unfair to lesser used stops | 4 |
| 18 | Not enough space to create new hubs | 3 |
| 19 | Sceptical about implementation | 3 |
| 20 | Questions over funding/impacts of LGR and devolution | 2 |
| 21 | Other e.g. more parking, regenerate city centre, trams/too bus-focused, UK climate not geared towards public transport or active travel, will be vandalised, won't resolve narrow roads | 6 |
| 22 | Na/no comment | 14 |
Please could you tell us why you neither agree nor disagree with Policy D?
Base: All those who neither agree nor disagree with Policy D (158)
| wdt_ID | Key themes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anti e-bikes/e-scooters sentiment | 15 |
| 3 | Not needed/won't help | 13 |
| 12 | Too vague/council-speak/implementation issues | 10 |
| 13 | Other public transport service improvements needed e.g. more routes, fewer changes | 10 |
| 14 | Disagreement with location of new hubs/other locations or areas missing e.g. North End, South Parade pier, Welborne, Eastney, City Centre, East of city generally | 7 |
| 15 | Accessibility issues e.g. last mile at other end will still be an issue | 3 |
| 16 | Waste of money/who will pay for it | 2 |
| 17 | Upgrading already well-used stops will not drive modal shift | 1 |
| 18 | Consider other transport options e.g. shuttle buses, disability transport | 1 |
| 19 | Anti-motorist/people like or need to drive | 1 |
| 20 | Other e.g. legalise private e-scooters, no consideration for taxis, put green roofs on new hubs, recent changes to bus stop flags have made the experience worse, an app would be more use than new physical infrastructure | 6 |
| 21 | Na/no comment | 45 |
