Tell us your views: Active Travel Improvements for Oban Town Centre North

“Active Travel” refers to walking, cycling or wheeling (eg. travelling using a wheelchair or mobility scooter)

Complete this questionnaire if you would like to provide written feedback in your own words.

Your feedback will guide the design process to ensure the project outcomes best meet the needs of local residents and businesses. Our goal is to enhance Oban’s unique character while cultivating a sustainable and vibrant town centre that is accessible to all, preserving its identity for future generations.

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* 1. Please tick to what extent do you believe there is a need to improve active travel facilities in Oban Town Centre North?

1 (no need)

5 (significant need)

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* 2. How would you most commonly travel to the study area from your home? If you use multiple modes of travel, please choose the method you travel the furthest distance.

Walk

Cycle

Wheelchair or mobility scooter

Bus

Train

Ferry

Car driver

Car passenger

Motorcycle/moped

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What are your biggest barriers to travelling actively to and through the study area? "Travelling actively" refers to walking, cycling or wheeling. Please rate each from 1 to 5. 1 is a significant barrier, 5 not a barrier.

Lack of footway

Steep slopes

Air quality

Driving is quicker

Driving is easier

Safety concerns

Weather

Distance

Not applicable (no perceived barriers to travelling actively)

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* 4. Are there any other barriers that discourage you from travelling actively that are not listed in Q3? Please specify.

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* 5. What are your top 5 priorities for improvements to the study area? Please rate each from 1 to 5 with 1 a very high priority, 5 very low priority.

Wider / more footway

Better pedestrian crossing facilities

Cycle lanes

Cycle parking

More inclusive access for those with disabilities

Reduced congestion

Street greening / more planting

More seating

Better bus stop facilities

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* 6. Do you have any other priorities for improvement in the study area? Please specify.

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* 7. What locations and routes through the town do you think need to be improved most? This is considering links on a town-wide scale rather than just the study area.

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* 8. Do you have anything else you'd like to say about this project?

Thank you for your time in filling out this survey. Your feedback will guide the design process to ensure the project outcomes best meet the needs of local residents and businesses. Our goal is to enhance Oban’s unique character while cultivating a sustainable and vibrant town centre that is accessible to all, preserving its identity for future generations.