Brigg Transport Survey 1
Thanks to everyone who responded to the first BriggLife survey. The survey was taken between 18 and 26 February 2005 and looked at how and why people travelled to Brigg.
People travel an average distance of 9.2km to Brigg.
Data analysis by Red Mouse Marketing.
Comments
Here are some of your comments:
- We were fined £30 when forgetting to get a parking ticket. We were back in less than 20 minutes. There is no parking fee for less than 2 hours but the need to have a free ticket for a short visit is ridiculous. We do not intend to shop in Brigg again. We lived in Brigg for almost 40 years. (from Cleethorpes)
- Train service dire. Buses OK. Too many lorries and cars going through Brigg needlessly - more folk should use the M180. (from Brigg)
- Brigg remains unavailable on Sundays to rural dwellers who rely on public transport. But there again, so is the rest of the country. Brigg's neighbours have no Sunday public transport.
- (Buses) never on time
- The wolds villager is an excellent service. Never seems to be many on it though!
Review of results
The high proportion of visitors coming by other methods to Brigg than the motor car is a surprise. Public transport may have problems, but for many it is much needed.
Brigg's place as a regional social centre is also apparent with the high proportion of pub and cafe visitors. During the survey period there were no special events, so when taken over the whole year this proportion may be even higher.
The first comment from the Cleethorpes visitor is a pity: there are many things in Brigg worth visiting and it is a shame to never return as a result of one bad experience. The loss to the local economy of even one family visiting could amount to many thousands of pounds over the years.
Which is 'official'?
There may be a real chance of confusion arising due to poor signage around the carpark. Of the six exits from the carpark only three have any sort of signs mentioning the need for a ticket to obtain free parking. The three signs present, however, do not look 'official' - they are merely pieces of inkjet printed A4 paper Sellotaped to trees, poles etc - and have become faded in the sun. (See picture right)
(In case you cannot tell which of the signs are 'official' - the signs shown are for (left) a lost cat and (right) the official Council notice.)
It may well be easy for visitors to overlook these when leaving the carpark. Some more effective signage is necessary to prevent future misunderstandings.
The Wolds Villager bus is indeed an excellent service, which needs more passengers to make it fully viable. How long it shall run after the subsidy is removed waits to be seen. If it were to be marketed as a practical link to Humberside International Airport it may attract more passengers.