The Lib Dems have conducted an on-line survey associated with our county and city group websites. We now have over 100 responses. The participants are of course anonymous, and no claims can be made that they represent a balanced cross-section of the population. However, there is also no sign that any individuals or groups have tried to influence the results in any direction – there has been a constant flow of a few a day.

County Cllr Ian Hudspeth  mentioned at Central South & West Area Committee that he had received a couple of hundred feedback forms as a result of the consultations to date. Here are the (unedited) results of our survey and thank you to everyone who took part from the Headington Ward

Q1, Do you feel that more pedestrianisation of central Oxford would attract you to visit more often?

Yes, definitely – 3%

Probably – 34%

It depends on other factors – 30%

Probably not – 31%

No – 2%

Q2, Which streets do you feel would benefit most from being pedestrianised?

Broad St – 3%

George St – 10%

Queen St – 19%

Turl St – 15%

New Inn Hall St – 19%

Magdalen St/Magdalen St East – 20%

Beaumont St – 14%

High St – 0%

Q3, If you travel from East Oxford, would you find it acceptable if you always had to change buses at the Plain?

Yes – 1%

No – 98%

Don’t know – 1%

Q4, Do you feel that the number of buses on the High St is ….

Far too many – 2%

Too many – 49%

About right – 47%

As many as there need to be – 2%

Q5, Do you feel that the traffic lights outside Debenhams (Cornmarket/George St junction) make it safer for pedestrians?

Yes – 2%

No – 97%

Don’t Know – 1%

Q6 – Any other suggestions for improving things for pedestrians in central Oxford?

Plan not joined up – needs of cyclists being ignored.

Pembroke St should be considered for pedestrianisation.

Broad St has great potential – introduce continental style cafes and places to lounge around.

Frideswide Square is a mess for both traffic and pedestrians – this needs special consideration.

Traffic on High St and St Aldate’s should be slowed right down, and pedestrians allowed to use road space.

Bus routes need to be rationalised – more needed between Park & Rides/station and residential areas.

Pedestrianisation is a mad idea – reopen Cornmarket and George St to through traffic.

There isn’t enough in central Oxford to make pedestrianisation worthwhile.