Kennacraig Survey – Connected Transport Planning

About this Survey

Aligned with national transport objectives, Argyll and Bute Council (ABC) are committed to developing Active Travel routes within all communities. The council are in the process of exploring opportunities for a walking and cycling route between Rothesay Pavilion to Albert Pier. This project connects to the ongoing Rothesay Ferry Terminal to the Joint Campus route and is funded through the Scottish Government's Cycling Walking and Safer Routes fund. Further details of the project can be found online at https://connectedtp.com/rothesay/

The Purpose of this Survey

The design guidance used in the design process was updated in 2021 and now supports a wider range of route requirements. The new active travel route will be a community asset and ABC are keen to hear from you about where the route should develop to offer the most benefit to your community. Our survey will take 3 minutes of your time to complete and will help us get the design right. Everyone is invited to participate.

Confidentiality and Data Management

The survey is anonymous and no personal data can be used to identify you.

Some Information About You

1. Which category best reflects your age?

2. Your Gender

3. Do you currently live in Rothesay?

Yes, I am a current resident of the town, live nearby or visit often No, but I visit Rothesay at least once a year or have lived here historically No, but visit less than once a year and have not lived here

4. Are your day-to-day activities limited because of a health problem or disability which has lasted, or is expected to last, at least 12 months (including any problems related to old age)?

5. If you answered ‘yes’ to the question above, please indicate your disability:

6. Are you currently employed? This question is optional but helps to gather data about social deprivation and assess the need for local opportunities

Your Travel Habits

7. How often do you walk or cycle?

Once a Day Twice a week Three times a week Daily

8. How frequently do you travel along Victoria Street?

9. Do you park a car on Victoria Street or at Albert Pier?

Your views on what we need to consider

10. What are your 3 main concerns that would discourage you from walking, cycling or wheeling along Victoria Street just now?

11. Would a car free route along Victoria Street encourage you to walk or cycle more often?

12. Which of the route options do you think is best suited for Victoria Street between the Pavilion and Ferry junction? (view the options online at https://connectedtp.com/rothesay/virtual-room/)

Option 1 - Leave Road unchanged. Develop esplanade + various connections Option 2 - Keep parking and widen road with path on Winter Gardens Side Option 3 - Keep parking and widen road with path on inland Side Option 4 - Reallocate Road Space on Victoria Street- Path on Coastal Side Option 5 - Reallocate Road Space on Victoria Street- Path on Inland Side None. No improvement required

13. Which of the route options do you think work best between the Ferry junction and Albert Pier? (view the options online at https://connectedtp.com/rothesay/virtual-room/)

Option A - Path provided on coast side using existing paths Option B - Path provided on inland side using paths and road space Option C - Path provided on West Princess Street None. No improvement required

14. How should the gardens area be improved?

Improvement would be good Please do not alter Don't know

Please provide any ideas:

15. What would you most like the proposed route design to consider? Examples include improved street lighting, crossing points, lower kerbs, less or more parking, cycle storage, bus stops or bins, benches, changes to the wintergardens

16. Are there any other locations on Isle of Bute that you think should be looked at for improved Pedestrian and Cycle infrastructure in the future?

17. Are you a landowner or business owner directly affected by this project?

Yes, contact details below (optional) No