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Somerset Youth Voice Survey contributions

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3 months ago

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1. As the voice of the future, do you believe young people should have more of a say when it comes to discussions around sustainable transport? If yes, please suggest how this may be achieved

Yes, lower the voting age

2. As a young person do you think that the environment and sustainability is important?

Yes

3. How often do you travel sustainably?

3-4 times a week

4. Do you think there are limitations of sustainable transport today? I.E cycling, walking, public transport?

Yes, many rural areas in the middle of nowhere sustainable transport is not an option, especially when there may only be 2 or 3 busses a day

5. How do you regularly travel to school/college/work?

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Bus

6. If there were no barriers, what would be your preferred way to travel?

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Train

8. What are the biggest factors that prevent you from getting public transport?

• It’s inconsistent (doesn’t always turn up)

• It takes too long

• Lack of available transport

9. Is affordability important to you when using transport?

Yes

10. Do you have any thoughts on how to improve access to more transport options for people with increased mobility requirements/needs?

Make them more frequent!

11. Out of the following options please select three options for your top three priorities around transport

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Safety when using buses

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More access to public transport to and from school, college or work

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Lowering the cost of public transport

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More regular bus services with increased frequency

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3 months ago

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5. How do you regularly travel to school/college/work?

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Bike

8. What are the biggest factors that prevent you from getting public transport?

• It takes too long

• I have another preferred method of sustainable transport

• Lack of available transport

9. Is affordability important to you when using transport?

Yes

11. Out of the following options please select three options for your top three priorities around transport

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Better places to store bikes such as cycle hangers

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More regular bus services with increased frequency

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More access to public transport to and from school, college or work

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Low speed limits on certain roads

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3 months ago

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1. As the voice of the future, do you believe young people should have more of a say when it comes to discussions around sustainable transport? If yes, please suggest how this may be achieved

Social media polls/questionnaires, online presence with discussion held through web events

2. As a young person do you think that the environment and sustainability is important?

Yes

5. How do you regularly travel to school/college/work?

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Walking

6. If there were no barriers, what would be your preferred way to travel?

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Walking

7. Does your school/college encourage sustainable transport?

No

8. What are the biggest factors that prevent you from getting public transport?

• Lack of available transport

• It’s inconsistent (doesn’t always turn up)

9. Is affordability important to you when using transport?

Yes

10. Do you have any thoughts on how to improve access to more transport options for people with increased mobility requirements/needs?

No

11. Out of the following options please select three options for your top three priorities around transport

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Low speed limits on certain roads

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Safer junctions to bring down the risk of an accident

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Better places to store bikes such as cycle hangers

12. Is there anything you would like to add or tell us about advantages or disadvantages regarding sustainable transport near you?

There is no sustainable transport near me

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3 months ago

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1. As the voice of the future, do you believe young people should have more of a say when it comes to discussions around sustainable transport? If yes, please suggest how this may be achieved

Yes. All decisions about public transport should be decided by us.

2. As a young person do you think that the environment and sustainability is important?

Yes

3. How often do you travel sustainably?

Never

4. Do you think there are limitations of sustainable transport today? I.E cycling, walking, public transport?

Buses are too expensive and not frequent enough. They aren’t in rural areas either? There isn’t anywhere near my house I can catch a bus.

5. How do you regularly travel to school/college/work?

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Car

6. If there were no barriers, what would be your preferred way to travel?

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Bus

7. Does your school/college encourage sustainable transport?

No

8. What are the biggest factors that prevent you from getting public transport?

• Cost/money

• Lack of available transport

• The buses don’t serve my village

9. Is affordability important to you when using transport?

Yes

10. Do you have any thoughts on how to improve access to more transport options for people with increased mobility requirements/needs?

Modern electric buses with ramps. Every 30 mins like in London.

11. Out of the following options please select three options for your top three priorities around transport

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Lowering the cost of public transport

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More regular bus services with increased frequency

12. Is there anything you would like to add or tell us about advantages or disadvantages regarding sustainable transport near you?

Buses are very expensive here. They’re cheap and regular in London. Free for under 16s too!

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6 months ago

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1. As the voice of the future, do you believe young people should have more of a say when it comes to discussions around sustainable transport? If yes, please suggest how this may be achieved

Yes. This can be achieved by listening more to people and less to corporations.

2. As a young person do you think that the environment and sustainability is important?

Yes

3. How often do you travel sustainably?

Often, 5+ times a week

4. Do you think there are limitations of sustainable transport today? I.E cycling, walking, public transport?

Very few, if and only if planned and implemented properly. Focusing on pedestrianisation and increased public transport rather than facilitating travelling by car leads to more walkable areas that are nicer to live in, a boost to the local economy and the high street and to the environment.

5. How do you regularly travel to school/college/work?

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Bike

6. If there were no barriers, what would be your preferred way to travel?

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Bike

7. Does your school/college encourage sustainable transport?

Somewhat, though it could be better

8. What are the biggest factors that prevent you from getting public transport?

• Cost/money

• It’s inconsistent (doesn’t always turn up)

• Lack of available transport

9. Is affordability important to you when using transport?

Yes

10. Do you have any thoughts on how to improve access to more transport options for people with increased mobility requirements/needs?

Proper equipment and training enforced for providers of public transport.

11. Out of the following options please select three options for your top three priorities around transport

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Lowering the cost of public transport

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More regular bus services with increased frequency

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Benches, planters and shade along cycle routes

12. Is there anything you would like to add or tell us about advantages or disadvantages regarding sustainable transport near you?

Privatisation has gutted and ruined public transport. Bus fares are up 403% compared to 1987 and the number of routes/services has dropped significantly. And despite being private the British taxpayer still subsidises these companies. Public transport should by owned by the people and run for the people. It leads to a win-win for everyone except wealthy shareholders, in every aspect of life: environmentally, economically and more.

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