Midlands Connect - A46 Survey

Midlands Connect is a pan-Midlands partnership working to improve investment in infrastructure across the Midlands, with a particular focus on east-west connectivity.

Midlands Connect is currently working with Chambers of Commerce to understand the importance of the A46 to those businesses situated along it - responses to this survey will help shape the investment and development plans for this strategic route.

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* 1. Please provide your contact details

Name

Company

Address

Address 2

City/Town

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

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* 2. In which county/city is your business situated (if more than one, please select the main site)?

Coventry

Herefordshire

Leicester

Leicestershire

Lincolnshire

Nottinghamshire

Warwickshire

Worcestershire

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Approximately how far is your business located from the A46?

less than 1 mile

1-3 miles

3-10 miles

Over 10 miles

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* 4. What is the employment catchment of your business (thinking about the majority of your employees)?

Up to 1 mile

Up to 3 miles

Up to 10 miles

Over 10 miles

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* 5. Is access to the A46 important to your employees when commuting to work?

Yes, highly important

Yes, somewhat important

No, not at all important

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* 6. If Yes, have you made any concessions to working patterns to accommodate traffic levels/congestion (please tick all that apply)?

Yes, flexible start times

Yes, flexible end times

Yes, ability to work remotely

No, we haven't made any concessions

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Please list in the text box the main sites you regularly connect to for deliveries/logistics/supply-chain/customers?

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* 8. How are these trips dispersed throughout the day?

All day

Just peak times

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Is the A46 corridor used by your business as an access route (local) or a long-distance route (strategic)?

Local

Strategic

Both

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* 10. Is the A46 used to access international gateways for your business (moving people or goods)?

Yes

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* 11. If Yes, which ports/airports do you use and approx. frequency.

	Several times a week	Once a week	Once a fortnight	Once a month	Infrequently (less than once a month)
Grimsby and Immingham	Grimsby and Immingham Several times a week	Grimsby and Immingham Once a week	Grimsby and Immingham Once a fortnight	Grimsby and Immingham Once a month	Grimsby and Immingham Infrequently (less than once a month)
Tees and Hartlepool	Tees and Hartlepool Several times a week	Tees and Hartlepool Once a week	Tees and Hartlepool Once a fortnight	Tees and Hartlepool Once a month	Tees and Hartlepool Infrequently (less than once a month)
Port of London	Port of London Several times a week	Port of London Once a week	Port of London Once a fortnight	Port of London Once a month	Port of London Infrequently (less than once a month)
Southampton	Southampton Several times a week	Southampton Once a week	Southampton Once a fortnight	Southampton Once a month	Southampton Infrequently (less than once a month)
Milford Haven	Milford Haven Several times a week	Milford Haven Once a week	Milford Haven Once a fortnight	Milford Haven Once a month	Milford Haven Infrequently (less than once a month)
Liverpool	Liverpool Several times a week	Liverpool Once a week	Liverpool Once a fortnight	Liverpool Once a month	Liverpool Infrequently (less than once a month)
Felixstowe	Felixstowe Several times a week	Felixstowe Once a week	Felixstowe Once a fortnight	Felixstowe Once a month	Felixstowe Infrequently (less than once a month)
Dover	Dover Several times a week	Dover Once a week	Dover Once a fortnight	Dover Once a month	Dover Infrequently (less than once a month)
East Midlands Airport	East Midlands Airport Several times a week	East Midlands Airport Once a week	East Midlands Airport Once a fortnight	East Midlands Airport Once a month	East Midlands Airport Infrequently (less than once a month)
Manchester Airport	Manchester Airport Several times a week	Manchester Airport Once a week	Manchester Airport Once a fortnight	Manchester Airport Once a month	Manchester Airport Infrequently (less than once a month)
Heathrow	Heathrow Several times a week	Heathrow Once a week	Heathrow Once a fortnight	Heathrow Once a month	Heathrow Infrequently (less than once a month)
Birmingham Airport	Birmingham Airport Several times a week	Birmingham Airport Once a week	Birmingham Airport Once a fortnight	Birmingham Airport Once a month	Birmingham Airport Infrequently (less than once a month)

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Does the A46 currently impact your business performance?

Yes, it makes us less productive due to longer/less predictable journey times

Yes, it hinders our ability to respond to customers/suppliers needs

Yes, it restricts our ability to attract new customers

Other (please specify)

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* 13. How have traffic/road conditions changed in the last 5 years?

Improved markedly

Improved slightly

Stayed about the same

Deteriorated slightly

Deteriorated markedly

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* 14. Have you considered moving due to traffic/road conditions?

Yes

No - but we would consider if they deteriorated

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* 15. To what extent would an A46 that provides reliable, faster journeys enhance your business's productivity?

A significant extent

To some extent

Only slightly

No real difference

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* 16. Would improvements on the A46 support the growth/expansion plans of your business?

Yes

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* 17. If Yes, what approximate job numbers could this support?

up to 5 jobs

5-20 jobs

20-50 jobs

Over 50 jobs

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* 18. Please state where you think investment is most needed on the A46 to maximise your business opportunity?

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* 19. Are you happy to be contacted for further consultation and discussion with Midlands Connect about how you can help bolster the case for further investment on the A46?

Yes

Comment

Thank you for your time in responding to this survey. These answers will inform work taking place over the coming months. To read more about the work of Midlands Connect please visit https://www.midlandsconnect.uk/.