SEHRT Rudmore: support for proposed changes

Summary:

• Frequent car drivers, passengers, and bus users report similar levels of support for widening northbound access to the motorway, those travelling frequently by foot are most likely to oppose the proposal
• Support to extend the bus lane is strongest amongst those frequently travelling through Rudmore roundabout on the bus (78%)
• There are similar levels of support across all modes of transport for changing the layout of the roundabout to allow for two lanes, although it is strongest amongst car drivers
• Respondents who frequently travel through the area in a car report high levels of support for the proposal to widen the road for vehicles exiting the roundabout southbound
• Higher levels of respondents who frequently traverse Rudmore roundabout by bicycle or on foot oppose the proposal to widen the road for vehicles exiting the roundabout southbound
• Respondents have differing views on the proposal for a new cycle lane, southbound; frequent bicycle users show the highest levels of support compared to other transport modes and those travelling on foot show the least support

Base: Frequent travellers (177) | Frequent car drivers (152) | Frequent car passengers (46) | Frequently by foot (18*) | Frequently by bicycle (18*) | Frequently by bus (18*) | *caution small base

This chart shows that 45% of those travelling through Rudmore roundabout at least two times per week strongly support widened northbound access to the motorway, 29% somewhat support it, 18% neither support nor oppose, 6% somewhat oppose, and 3% strongly oppose. Of frequent car drivers, 45% strongly support this, 30% somewhat support this, 17% neither support not oppose, 6% somewhat oppose and 2% strongly oppose. Of frequent car passengers, 50% strongly support, 28% somewhat support, 20% neither support nor oppose, 0% somewhat oppose and 2% strongly oppose. Of frequent travellers by foot, 33% strongly support, 22% somewhat support, 17% neither support nor oppose, 22% somewhat oppose and 6% strongly oppose. Of frequent bicycle travellers 17% strongly support, 28% somewhat support, 39% neither support nor oppose, 11% somewhat oppose and 6% strongly oppose. Of frequent bus travellers, 39% strongly support, 33% somewhat support, 11% neither support nor oppose, 11% somewhat oppose and 6% strongly oppose. Please note that there was a small base for those who travel by foot (19 respondents), bicycle (18 respondents) and bus (18 respondents).

Base: Frequent travellers (178) | Frequent car drivers (153) | Frequent car passengers (47) | Frequently by foot (19*) | Frequently by bicycle (18*) | Frequently by bus (18*) | *caution small base

This chart shows that of all those travelling through Rudmore roundabout at least two times per week, 25% strongly support the bus lane being extended back to roundabout exit onto M275, 24% somewhat support, 28% neither support nor oppose, 12% somewhat oppose and 11% strongly oppose. Of frequent car drivers, 22% strongly support, 22% somewhat support, 30% neither support nor oppose, 14% somewhat oppose and 12% strongly oppose. Of frequent car passengers, 34% strongly support, 21% somewhat support, 28% neither support nor oppose, 6% somewhat oppose and 11% strongly oppose. Of frequent travellers by foot, 32% strongly support, 32% somewhat support, 11% neither support nor oppose, 11% somewhat oppose and 16% strongly oppose. Of frequent bicycle travellers, 33% strongly support, 11% somewhat support, 39% neither support nor oppose, 11% somewhat oppose and 6% strongly oppose. Of frequent bus travellers 67% strongly support, 11% somewhat support, 11% neither support nor oppose, 0% somewhat oppose and 11% strongly oppose. Please note that there was a small base for those who travel by foot (19 respondents), bicycle (18 respondents) and bus (18 respondents).

Base: Frequent travellers (177) | Frequent car drivers (152) | Frequent car passengers (47) | Frequently by foot (19*) | Frequently by bicycle (18*) | Frequently by bus (18*) | *caution small base

This chart shows that of all those travelling through Rudmore roundabout at least two times per week, 38% strongly support changing the roundabout layout, 33% somewhat support, 19% neither support nor oppose, 5% somewhat oppose and 5% strongly oppose. Of frequent car drivers 40% strongly support, 31% somewhat support, 20% neither support nor oppose, 6% somewhat oppose and 3% strongly oppose. Of frequent car passengers, 40% strongly support, 40% somewhat support, 15% neither support nor oppose, 0% somewhat oppose and 4% strongly oppose. Of frequent travellers by foot, 32% strongly support, 26% somewhat support, 11% neither support nor oppose, 16% somewhat oppose and 16% strongly oppose. Of frequent bicycle travellers, 33% strongly support, 33% somewhat support, 22% neither support nor oppose, 6% somewhat oppose and 6% strongly oppose. Of frequent bus travellers, 39% strongly support, 33% somewhat support, 17% neither support nor oppose, 6% somewhat oppose and 6% strongly oppose. Please note that there was a small base for those who travel by foot (19 respondents), bicycle (18 respondents) and bus (18 respondents).

Base: Frequent travellers (178) | Frequent car drivers (153) | Frequent car passengers (47) | Frequently by foot (19*) | Frequently by bicycle (18*) | Frequently by bus (18*) | *caution small base

This chart shows that of all those travelling through Rudmore roundabout at least two times per week, 35% strongly support the proposal to widen the road for vehicles exiting the roundabout southbound, 30% somewhat support, 26% neither support nor oppose, 4% somewhat oppose and 4% strongly oppose. Of frequent car drivers, 35% strongly support, 32% somewhat support, 25% neither support nor oppose, 5% somewhat oppose and 3% strongly oppose. Of frequent car passengers 43% strongly support, 26% somewhat support, 28% neither support nor oppose, 2% somewhat oppose and 2% strongly oppose. Of frequent travellers by foot, 21% strongly support, 26% somewhat support, 16% neither support nor oppose, 21% somewhat oppose and 16% strongly oppose. Of frequent bicycle travellers, 11% strongly support, 39% somewhat support, 28% neither support nor oppose, 0% somewhat oppose and 22% strongly oppose. Of frequent bus travellers, 28% strongly support, 28% somewhat support, 33% neither support nor oppose, 6% somewhat oppose and 6% strongly oppose. Please note that there was a small base for those who travel by foot (19 respondents), bicycle (18 respondents) and bus (18 respondents).

Base: Frequent travellers (178) | Frequent car drivers (152) | Frequent car passengers (47) | Frequently by foot (18*) | Frequently by bicycle (18*) | Frequently by bus (18*) | *caution small base

This chart shows that of all those travelling through Rudmore roundabout at least two times per week, 35% strongly support the proposal for a new cycle lane southbound, 30% somewhat support, 26% neither support nor oppose, 4% somewhat oppose and 4% strongly oppose. Of frequent car drivers, 26% strongly support, 19% somewhat support, 25% neither support nor oppose, 12% somewhat oppose and 18% strongly oppose. Of frequent car passengers, 47% strongly support, 19% somewhat support, 15% neither support nor oppose, 9% somewhat oppose and 11% strongly oppose. Of frequent travellers by foot, 39% strongly support, 0% somewhat support, 22% neither support nor oppose, 22% somewhat oppose and 17% strongly oppose. Of frequent bicycle travellers, 61% strongly support, 17% somewhat support, 11% neither support nor oppose, 6% somewhat oppose and 6% strongly oppose. Of frequent bus travellers, 39% strongly support, 17% somewhat support, 28% neither support nor oppose, 11% somewhat oppose and 6% strongly oppose. Please note that there was a small base for those who travel by foot (18 respondents), bicycle (18 respondents) and bus (18 respondents).