County Surveyors Society Roads and Highways 2008
Ipsos conducted this study on behalf of the CSS (County Surveyors' Society). The study measures public perspectives on the condition of highways - roads and pavements - and their spending priorities.
Ipsos conducted this study on behalf of the CSS (County Surveyors' Society). The study measures public perspectives on the condition of highways - roads and pavements - and their spending priorities.
Key findings
- Levels of satisfaction with road maintenance have changed little over the course of the past year, with five per cent being very satisfied compared to six per cent last year, and 41 per cent being satisfied compared to 40 per cent in 2007.
- Satisfaction with the road system has increased from 52 per cent to 58 per cent.
- The most commonly used mode of transport used in the previous month was the car - used by 88 per cent of people, compared to the next most used - buses are used by 51 per cent. That compares with 84 per cent for the car in 2007 and 47 per cent for buses.
- Priorities for increased Government spending were given as: roads/carriageways (up eight percentage points to 49 per cent; foot pavements (down two points to 42 per cent) drainage (up 16 points to 40 per cent).
Technical details
The questions were placed on one wave of the Ipsos Capibus, the regular Ipsos survey among the general public. A nationally representative quota sample of 2,032 throughout Great Britain was interviewed by Ipsos, face to face in respondent's homes between 18-23 September 2008. Data are weighted to reflect the national population profile.
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