Below are the results of the recent survey to gauge local use and perception of the bus services in Totnes and South Devon. The results of this survey will be used to ensure that we are able to improve our local transport network, following the announcement of the National Bus Strategy earlier this year.
Results are based on 364 responses.
1. What methods of transport do you use on a regular basis?
Respondents could select more than one option.
2. How do you get to work/school?
Respondents could select more than one option.
‘Not applicable’ includes retired and working from home.
3. How far do you travel to work/school or for shopping?
Respondents could select more than one option.
4. Where do you travel to for these activities?
Respondents could select more than one option.
‘Other’ includes Ivybridge, Ashburton, Newton Abbot and small villages across South Devon.
5. How often do you use a bus?
‘Other’ includes a few times a year, occasionally and more than once a week.
6. What bus route do you use to undertake these activities?
Respondents could select more than one option.
‘Other’ includes 43 bus routes across Devon.
7. How would you rate the quality of current bus services?
Respondents could select more than one option.
8. Do current bus services represent value for money for passengers?
9. In what area do you think bus services can improve?
Respondents could select more than one option.
‘Other’ includes connection with rail & other services, electric vehicles, timekeeping, customer service and bus stops.
10. How convenient is the distance to your nearest bus stop?
11. Would more bus services make you more likely to use buses more frequently?
12. When do you think bus services are most lacking?
Respondents could select more than one option.
13. At these times, which days do you believe need more services?
14. If more services were available, what would you use them for?
Respondents could select more than one option.
15. Where would you be most likely to travel to undertake this activity?
Respondents could select more than one option.
16. Do you think more services would boost tourism in the area?
17. If you own a business locally, would your business benefit from the operation of more bus services?