Appendix G - Feedback survey

Appendix G is the A96 Corridor Review online feedback survey which was live for respondents to provide their feedback throughout the duration of the consultation period from 28 November 2024 to 21 February 2025.

Introduction

We would like to hear your views on the outcomes of the A96 Corridor Review, particularly the Refined Package. This package includes a range of interventions across the corridor, focusing on improvements to active travel, public transport and road infrastructure. Once the consultation has closed, we will gather and review all feedback, which will then be presented to the Scottish Government for consideration in determining the next steps.

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Section 1: A96 Corridor Review

Question 1: How did you hear about this round of consultation on the A96 Corridor Review?

  • Social media post
  • Poster
  • Newspaper/online news site
  • Transport Scotland website
  • I had the project website bookmarked
  • Google search
  • Google alert
  • Word of mouth
  • Other

Question 2: To what extent are you satisfied with the outcomes of the A96 Corridor Review?

  • Very satisfied
  • Satisfied
  • Neither satisfied/nor dissatisfied
  • Dissatisfied
  • Very dissatisfied
  • Don't know/not applicable

Question 3: How satisfied are you with the Refined Package?

  • Very satisfied
  • Satisfied
  • Neither satisfied/nor dissatisfied
  • Dissatisfied
  • Very dissatisfied
  • Don't know/not applicable

Question 4: What interventions are your priority/priorities within the Refined Package? (Select all that apply)

  • Active Communities
  • Improved Public Transport Passenger Interchange Facilities
  • Investment in Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) and Mobility as a Service (Maas)
  • Linespeed, Passenger and Freight Capacity Improvements on Aberdeen to Inverness Rail Line
  • Targeted Road Safety Improvements
  • Elgin Bypass
  • Keith Bypass
  • A96 Electric Corridor

Question 5: Do you feel that the Refined Package will improve your experience of living, working and travelling along the A96 corridor?

  • Yes
  • No
  • Don't know/not applicable

Question 6: Do you have any further comments?

Section 2: Strategic Environmental Assessment and Statutory Impact Assessments

Question 7: Please note here any comments you wish to make on the overall findings of the Draft Strategic Environmental Assessment Environmental Report for the A96 Corridor Review.

Question 8: Are there any particular environmental issues, problems or opportunities you would like to mention that you feel have not been captured within the Draft Environmental Report?

Question 9: Do you have any feedback or comments on the draft Equality Impact Assessment, Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment and/or Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment?

Section 3: About You

This section helps us understand who is responding to the consultation survey. We want to hear from a broad range of the people, businesses and organisations who use the A96 corridor so that we can understand how views of the A96 corridor differ.

Question 10: Please provide the first part (3 or 4 characters) of your home or business postcode. This will help us understand your comments in relation to the review.

Question 11 (Optional): Please indicate if you are responding as:

  • An individual (jump to Question 15 if selected)
  • On behalf of a business or organisation (including landowners, community councils and interest groups)

Next question if business/organisation selected. Question 12 (Optional): What is the name of your organisation?

Question 13 (Optional): What is your role in the organisation?

Question 14 (Optional): How were the views of those you represent gathered for your organisation?

Question 15 (Optional): Were you aware of the A96 Corridor Review extent prior to this consultation?

  • Yes
  • No
  • Don't know

Section 4: Equality monitoring questions

Why are we asking for equality information?

We collect equality information to help plan and deliver services as part of our Equality duties (Equality Act 2010). The information you provide helps us to design and develop services which are accessible, inclusive and do not discriminate.

What do we do with equality information?

We use equality information for a range of purposes. On this consultation it will help us to identify and address our customers' needs and improve our information and communications.

Do you need to answer every question?

No, all questions are voluntary and anonymous.

Question 16: Please tell us your age:

  • Under 16
  • 16-24
  • 25-34
  • 35-44
  • 45-54
  • 55-64
  • 65-74
  • 75-84
  • 85+
  • Prefer not to say

Question 17: Do you consider yourself?

  • Male
  • Female
  • Other
  • Prefer not to say

Question 18: Do you consider yourself to have a disability such as a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial long term adverse effect on your ability to carry out day to day activities?

  • Yes
  • No
  • Prefer not to say
  • Other

Question 19: Do you use British Sign Language (BSL)?

  • Yes, it is my first language
  • Yes, but it is not my first language
  • No