Active Travel Existing Routes Map Consultation – Questionnaire Introduction Act consultation – routes survey Under the 2013 Active Travel (Wales) Act, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council has published a map of the walking and cycling routes in its area that can be used by people for everyday journeys. These journeys could be to work, school, to see friends, or to the shops. The aim of the Act is to make local services and facilities more easily accessible on foot or by bicycle, which are often referred to as Active Travel. This can also include using a wheelchair or mobility scooter to get around. The questions in this survey will help us to identify short journeys people currently make by walking and cycling, and their views on the usefulness and quality of existing and potential new Active Travel routes. Active Travel Routes Map Please view the PDF maps of walking and cycling routes in and around Neath Port Talbot and use it to help you answer some of the questions in this survey. Please note that the maps only show walking and cycling routes that are considered suitable and appropriate for active travel and connect everyday destinations. Some routes will have a condition statement, which explains any issues with the route that need to be addressed. Routes that were considered for active travel but are not of a standard suitable or appropriate for Active Travel are not shown on the PDF map. If you wish to view these routes, they can be viewed on the Council’s Active Travel web page or you can contact the Council at greener@npt.gov.uk. Your location 1. Where do you live? Your general travel 2. Do you own a car or van? Neath, Tonna, Aberdulais, Skewen or Llandarcy Port Talbot Gwaun Cae Gurwen Glynneath Blaengwrach Cwmafan Brynamman Seven Sisters Resolven Cymmer or Croeserw Pontardawe, Ystalyfera or Godre’r Graig None of the above Yes No No, but I have regular use of one 3. Do you own a bicycle? Yes No No, but I have regular use of one 4. What is your main mode of transport for each of the following journeys? If you use more than one mode of transport please select ‘multiple modes’ and specify which mode you use. Bicycle Commute to work School run and travel to school/college Leisure facilities (e.g. to cinema, sports, visiting friends) Shopping (local shops) Shopping (out of town shops, retail parks) Travel to bus stop / train station Walking Car/van driver / passenger Motorcycle / moped Bus Train Mobility scooter / wheelchair Taxi N/A Other Multiple modes Other mode (specify) Multiple modes (specify) Current walking and cycling routes 5. Looking at the Active Travel routes shown on the map, have you ever walked or cycled along any of them when travelling for a particular purpose (rather than just using the routes for leisure, such as going on a cycle ride or walking the dog). Yes No Not sure If you ticked this, please go to Q7 If you ticked this, please go to Q6 If you ticked this, please go to Q7 Reasons for not using walking and cycling routes 6. Why have you never walked or cycled on the Active Travel routes shown on the map for travel? Please select as many reasons as apply to you. I don’t own a bicycle There’s nowhere to store a bike where I live There’s nowhere to store a bike where I’m travelling to There are no facilities where I’m travelling to, to freshen up after walking or cycling I prefer to travel using a different mode of travel (e.g. car, bus) The routes are too hilly I travel with others who don’t walk or cycle Security and safety concerns I feel I am unable to travel unaccompanied Health reasons / poor health The Active Travel routes on the map don’t take me where I want to go Until now I wasn’t aware of the Active Travel routes on the map The weather stops me walking and cycling Other (please specify) If you don’t use any walking and cycling routes on the map, please now go straight to Q15 on Awareness. The questions in-between are asking about how people use the routes. Walking and cycling along the Active Travel routes 7. Existing Active Travel routes are shown on the map in different colours depending on what type of route they are. What types of journey do you cycle or walk along the routes for? Please tick as many journey types as apply. To get to and from work To get to and from school or college (including the school run) Other trips, including shopping 8. Looking at the Active Travel routes shown on the map, how often do you walk or cycle along any of them? Walk Cycle Daily 5-6 days a week 2-4 days a week At least once a week At least once a fortnight At least once a month Less often Never 9. Existing Active Travel routes are shown on the map in different colours depending on what type of route they are. Which are the route(s) you currently use most frequently? Write the route reference in the box below (e.g. NPT-PT-C00100). 10. If you walk or cycle along the Active Travel routes, why do you use them? Please tick as many reasons as apply. It’s the quickest way to reach my destination I save money using these routes Lack of alternatives Personal safety – I feel safe when using these routes These routes are safe from traffic Health and fitness Environmental concerns I like the surroundings on these routes Convenience My friends and family also use these routes Other (please specify) Barriers to walking and cycling along the Active Travel routes 11. What is the single biggest barrier that’s stopping you walking or cycling more along the Active Travel routes? Cycling: Walking: Satisfaction 12. How would you rate the Active Travel routes that you currently use? Please also use the last column if you would like to provide more detail on the particular routes that you use (please use the route reference codes on the map to identify the routes you use) and why you gave that rating. Very good Good Fair Poor Very poor Why have you given this rating? Please tell us which route in particular you’re thinking of, using the route reference on the map Level of segregation from other road users e.g. vehicles or pedestrians Surface Lighting Safety and security Directional signage to reach routes Signage along routes Crossing points with traffic Facilities on or near routes e.g. toilets, cycle parking General information and publicity about routes Ability to reach places and facilities you want to visit using the overall network of routes 13. Whether you cycle or not, thinking about your overall view of riding a bike in your town, would you say facilities and routes for cycling are higher, lower or about the same compared to 1 and 3 years ago? Higher About the same Lower 1 year ago 3 years ago 14. Thinking about other traffic and antisocial behaviour, generally speaking how safe or unsafe do/would you feel when doing the following? Very safe Walking around your town during daylight hours Walking around your town during hours of darkness Cycling around your town during daylight hours Cycling around your town during hours of darkness Using public transport around your town during daylight hours Using public transport around your town during hours of darkness Driving a car in and around your town during daylight hours Driving a car in and around your town during hours of darkness Fairly safe Neither safe nor unsafe Quite unsafe Very unsafe Not applicable Awareness 15. Looking at the Active Travel routes shown on the map, were you aware of how many different routes there are in and around your town? 16. How did you find out about the Active Travel routes that you currently use? Please tick as many as apply. Someone told me about them I used a cycle journey planner I used a map From a website Signposts on streets Trial and error Local knowledge Other (please specify) Yes, I’m aware of most of them Yes, I’m aware of some of them No, there are some I’m not aware of No, I’m not aware of most of them Not sure Future walking and cycling routes 17. Looking at the Active Travel routes shown on the map, where would you like to see a new route implemented or an existing route amended? Please provide details. This could be street names, start and end points, or around key landmarks. 18. As well as adding more Active Travel routes, there are improvements that could be carried out to encourage more walking and cycling on the routes. Please rate how important these improvements are to you. Please provide more detail if you would like to tell us more about the improvements you think are needed. This could be a specific location or problem that needs fixing. Essential Condition of the route surface (e.g. resurfacing uneven bits) General maintenance (e.g. removing litter, cutting grass) Improving or adding green space Improved drainage on routes Installing CCTV security cameras Installing lighting Improved signage Improved safety from traffic More crossing points Length of waiting and crossing times at crossing points Removing obstructions like sign poles and bollards from paths Preventing parking on paths and cycle routes More dropped kerbs to get on and off the routes More tactile paving to help visually impaired users 20mph zones to reduce the speed of road vehicles More cycle parking More cycle lanes painted on the road with a white line More cycle paths alongside roads but physically separated from traffic More traffic-free cycle paths away from roads Allow cycling in the opposite direction on one way streets where it’s safe to do so Other improvements Important Somewhat important Not important Tell us more about the improvements you think are needed About you 19. What is your gender? Male Female Prefer not to say 23. Which of the following best describes your working status? In full time employment (30+ hours per week) In part time employment Self employed Studying Voluntary worker Retired Looking after family / home Not working due to disability or illness Unemployed Prefer not to say Other (please specify) 20. Which age group do you fit into? Under 16 16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75 or over Prefer not to say 21. Do you have a long-term illness, health problem or disability which limits your daily travel arrangements? Yes No Prefer not to say 22. Which of these ethnic groups do you most identify with? 24. Please provide your postcode for anonymous mapping of results. Using and sharing your information 25. Do you give permission for us to contact you in connection with walking and cycling and this Active Travel consultation? White Mixed Indian Pakistani Bangladeshi Chinese Other Asian Caribbean African Other black Prefer not to say Other (please specify) Yes No If you answered yes, please provide your full name and email address or telephone number Full name Email address Phone number 26. By completing this form, you agree to your information being used for evaluation purposes. Your information will be securely held by Sustrans in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. The information will be used for statistical purposes but all personal details will be anonymous. Please sign below to confirm you have read and understood the above statement. __________________________________________________________________ Thank you! Thank you for completing this survey. We really appreciate it.