Local travel and access safety: A415 and Tollgate Road

Thank you for taking the time to participate in our survey, which should take you no more than 5 mins to complete.

We are a local group representing residents, commuters and parents at nearby nurseries and the Europa School, as well as other local places of work such as the Culham Science Centre and Abingdon Science Park.

We believe the busy junction of the A415 (Abingdon Road) and Tollgate Road (which leads over the bridge and into Sutton Courtenay and Appleford) is unsafe. To date, we believe the local authorities have underestimated the risks at this junction, despite many near-misses.

The purpose of this survey to better understand your experiences of using these routes and inform our work towards practical solutions.

We believe the time is now to call upon local leaders to facilitate more walking and cycling in the area, and to future-proof the junction in anticipation of new housing development.

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* 1. Please indicate your primary connection to the local area

Culham resident

Sutton Courtenay resident

Abingdon resident

Appleford resident

Europa School parent

Europa school staff

Culham Science Centre staff

Local nursery staff

Local nursery parent

Abingdon Science Park staff

Other local resident (e.g. Drayton, Steventon, Didcot, Clifton Hampden)

Commuter - not resident of the local area

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How do you currently travel along or across the A415 Abingdon Road, specifically at the junction with Tollgate Road?

By car

On foot

By bike

On the bus

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* 3. Which direction/s do you travel in? Please select all that apply.

From Sutton Courtenay towards Abingdon

From Sutton Courtenay towards Culham

From Abingdon towards Sutton Courtenay

From Abingdon through to Culham along the A415

From Culham through to Abingdon along the A415

From Culham to Europa School/Culham Science Centre

From Culham towards Sutton Courtenay

From Appleford towards Culham

From Appleford towards Abingdon

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* 4. When approaching the junction of the A415 and Tollgate Road, how do you feel?

Safe and confident

Neutral

Wary/ more apprehensive than normal when crossing or using a road

Frightened or uncomfortable

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* 5. If you do not feel safe and comfortable, please tell us specifically why that is, or share examples of things you feel make it harder to feel safe.

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* 6. Has your view of this road and junction, specifically with regard to safety, influenced your transport choices when travelling around the local area?

Yes

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* 7. If yes, please tell us what decision you made

Decided to drive instead of walk

Decided to drive instead of cycle

Decided to take the bus

Other (please specify)

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* 8. When do you most often use or cross this junction?

Morning (5-9am)

Morning (9-11am)

Lunchtime (11am-2pm)

Afternoon (2-5pm)

Evening (5-8pm)

Late evening (8pm-12am)

Early morning (12am-5am)

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* 9. Are you (or would you be) comfortable for you or your child to cycle or walk across the A415 at the junction with Tollgate Road as part of your travel or routines?

Yes

Please check this box and comment below to share any specific concerns, including anything which has put you off walking or cycling along this route/ across this junction. This could include points about visibility, safety, traffic speed or volume, etc.

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* 10. We know that sharing the views of the community will provide evidence of the strength of local feeling on this issue, and support those representing us to make a case for funding. Please indicate your preference for contact with this campaign in the future below:

I am happy to be kept up to date on the progress of the campaign for a crossing over the A415. If this is the case please provide a name and email address below

I prefer to participate anonymously

Your name and email address