Investing in Local Transport Solutions

CAMBRIDGESHIRE FUTURE TRANSPORT

Investing in Local Transport Solutions

Transport Questionnaire

This is a short survey to help us understand how the local community usesbus services and how theservices could be changedto better meet your needs. The Council has less funding available to subsidise buses, therefore this is an important process in deciding what your local transport will look like in the future.

If you would like more copies of this questionnaire, please download it from our website questionnaire is also available to fill in electronically at this website

Please return your completed questionnaire by Sunday 23rd November 2014. (Details on back page)

1.Which village, town or city do you live in?…………………………………………………

IF YOU DO NOT USE ANY BUS SERVICES, please go straight to questions 6.

2.Do you use any of the following bus services?

If yes, please state at which time(s) you typically use the service.

Outbound journey time / Inbound journey time
15 (Haslingfield – Royston)
127 (Guilden Morden – Royston)
128 (Shepreth – Royston)

3.Which bus(es) do you currently use? Please state up to 3 services you use most.

Bus number / Your Starting point / Your Destination / Purpose of travel
e.g. shopping, visit friends, work, education, medical, leisure/pleasure

4.How frequently do you use the bus(es)?Please tick

Bus number / Less than once a week / Once a week / 2 or 3 times a week / 4 or more times a week

5.What daysand times do you typicallyuse the bus(es)?Please tick

Peak times are between 6am-9.30am andbetween 4pm-7pm. Off-peak times are anything outside of these hours.

Bus number / Mon. / Tue. / Wed. / Thu. / Fri. / Sat. / Sun.
Peak / Off-peak / Peak / Off-peak / Peak / Off-peak / Peak / Off-peak / Peak / Off-peak / Anytime / Anytime

6.Would you use buses more OR start using buses if: (tick any that apply)

the bus went through your village / town / city
the bus went to your desired destination
the bus was available at the time you need it
the bus was more reliable
it were cheaper to use the bus
you had more information about the bus services available
the journeys were shorter (fewer bus stops)
The bus ran more frequently
the bus stop was nearer to walk to
Other ……………………………………………………………………………………………
OR
I am happy with the current bus service
I do not use buses – please go straight to Question 9

7.How could the bus service better meet your needs?

If changes could be made, how would you use this proposed service?Please tick

Your Starting point / Your Destination / Purpose of travel
e.g. shopping, visit friends, work, education, medical, leisure / Less than once a week
/ Once a week
/ 2 or 3 times a week
/ 4 or more times a week

A
B
C

8.What days and times would you usethis proposed service? Please tick

Peak times are between 6am-9.30am andbetween 4pm-7pm. Off-peak times are anything outside of these hours.

Mon. / Tue. / Wed. / Thu. / Fri. / Sat. / Sun.
Peak / Off-peak / Peak / Off-peak / Peak / Off-peak / Peak / Off-peak / Peak / Off-peak / Anytime / Anytime
A
B
C

9.What transport alternatives are available to you, other than the bus?

Dial-a-ride
Community bus
Community car scheme
Walk
Cycle
Moped or other motor bike
Car (my own or a relative’s or a friend’s)
Taxi or taxi sharing scheme
I don’t know
There are no alternatives
Other ………………………………………………………………………………………………

10. Money must be saved, and your bus route may change. Tell us what you would do and write any other comments or ideas you may have below:

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If you would like to be kept updated with discussions about transport solutions in your area, please leave your contact detailsbelow. No personal data will be shared with other parties without your permission.

Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....

Postal address ………………………………………………………………………………………………...……

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Email address ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Phone number ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Please return your completed questionnaire by Sunday 23rd Novemberto:

The CFT Team, Cambridgeshire Future Transport, Cambridgeshire County Council,

Shire Hall CC1301, Cambridge, CB3 0AP

Email or phone 0345 045 0675

OR to one of the community drop-in sessions listed below:

If you would like to know more about the project, you are welcome to attend one of the community drop-in sessions taking place near you. Arrive anytime between the hours below:
Wednesday 5th November: / Royston Market Hill Rooms – 10am - noon
Thursday 6th November: / Steeple Morden Village Hall – 10am - noon
Thursday 6th November: / Melbourn Community Hub – 2pm - 4pm

OR to your Parish Council

OR to a CFT drop-box at one of these locations:

Royston Library - Market Hill, Royston, SG8 9JN

Melbourn Community Hub - 30 High Street, Melbourn, SG8 6DZ

Bassingbourn Book Café - The Limes, High Street, Bassingbourn, SG8 5LD

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