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2.2.1.3 The main purpose for pedestrian and other users’ journeys on Friday and
Saturday were to reach home or work. This trend is slightly altered on
Sunday, when NMU facilities were predominantly used to reach home, or
for recreational purposes. Footpaths and cycleways were also used to
enable pedestrians and others to reach retail facilities, particularly on
Saturday.
2.2.1.4 In summary, the results of the survey indicate that there was no greater use
of the pedestrian facilities, within the Study Area, on any one day. During
the survey, 378 cyclists and 1104 pedestrians, of whom 9 were vulnerable
users, passed through the Study Area. No equestrians were observed
during the study. The busiest entry points were those around Stivichall
Junction and Tollbar End roundabout. A relatively high proportion of NMU
also used the footpaths/cycleways along the A45 Stonebridge Highway,
particularly between Stonehouse Lane, Selsey Close and the entrance to
the playing fields.
2.2.1.5 However, compared to the numbers of vehicular traffic using Tollbar End
roundabout, Stivichall Junction and the A45 Stonebridge Highway, the
number of NMU recorded in the vicinity of the Scheme was low, and
therefore of slight significance.
2.2.1.6 Further details regarding the patterns of NMU movements are given below.
Pedestrians
2.2.1.7 In general, the number of pedestrians using the routes within the Study
Area was approximately equal on each day of the survey.
2.2.1.8 Interpretation of the NMU results have shown that:
The busiest entry points during the survey period were those around
Stivichall Junction and Tollbar End roundabout (Entry Points D, E and
F at Stivichall Junction; entry points 1, 6, 12, 15 and 22 at Tollbar End
roundabout). Along the A45 Stonebridge Highway, entry points 21
and 31 were busiest (See Table 12.8, Appendix 12.1). The 12-hour
average NMU volumes for the busiest entry points are detailed in
Table 12.6 below;
In general, the routes around Stivichall Junction were used for short
journeys to enable NMU to negotiate crossing the junction. Journeys
made using an entry point at Stivichall Junction also ended via exit
points at Stivichall Junction; and,
Similarly, NMU using entry points at Tollbar End roundabout also
exited the Study Area via exit points at Tollbar End roundabout.
Environmental Statement Volume 2
A45/A46 Tollbar End Improvement
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Part 12: Pedestrians et al
March 2009