The Evening Post's Great Transport Debate poll of motorists and residents across Lancashire has unveiled a snapshot of motorists frustration with the city's increasingly beleagured highways.

An overwhelming 85% of people believe there are too many roadworks, while the same number believe they have been badly managed.

Parking is insufficient and too expensive and the city's increasingly bitter bus wars is putting people off public transport, the figures reveal.

Earlier this year the Evening Post ran a week long series of special investigations into Lancashire's transport system.

It found that soaring public transport costs dwarfed the cost of commuting by car, leading commentators to suggest it is little wonder the majority still choose to brave the queues and roadworks.

The findings also come on the back of increasing pressure on Preston's transport network which last year moved police to claim the roads are at breaking point.

Horrendous congestion caused by roadworks is costing businesses and taxpayers millions and even endangering victims of crime as they prevent the emergency services from responding to incidents on time.

Today, as calls were made for Preston's transport system to figure as a major feature of the city's regeneration plans, we spoke to a selection of the city's movers, shakers and campaigners about what they made of the findings...

THE RESULTS IN FULL

Q1 - In an average week how would you normally commute between home and work?
Car – 54%
Car share – 2%
Train – 5%
Bus – 16%
Walk – 8%
Bicycle – 5%
Other – 10%

Q2 - If you drive to work, how would you describe your journey?
Enjoyable – 4%
Straightforward – 49%
Painful – 34%
A Nightmare – 14%

Q3 - If you catch a train or bus to work, how would you describe your journey?
Enjoyable – 9%
Straightforward – 49%
Painful – 26%
A Nightmare – 16%

Q4 - On average how often is your journey into work disrupted?
Once a week – 39%
Twice a week – 17%
Three or more times a week – 21%
Every day – 24%

Q5 - Have you ever tried an alternative form of transport into Preston?
Yes – 59%
No – 41%

Q6 - Do you think improvements should be made to Preston's road network?
Yes – 87%
No – 13%

Q7 - Should the whole of Fishergate be pedestrianised?
Yes – 65%
No – 35%

Q8 - How often do you use a bus?
Everyday – 13%
More than twice a week – 10%
Weekly – 13%
Once a month – 23%
Never – 40%

Q9 - How often do you use a train?
Everyday – 2%
More than twice a week – 2%
Weekly – 5%
Once a month – 35%
Never – 56%

Q10 - If you never use a bus or train is it because...
It's unreliable – 9%
It's too expensive – 28%
It takes too long – 11%
It's too much hassle – 28%
Personal preference – 24%

Q11 - Has Preston's Bus War put you off using buses?
Yes – 23%
No – 77%

Q12 - Do you think Preston should get a tram network?
Yes – 62%
No – 38%

Q13 - Do you use the motorways around Preston?
Yes – 86%
No – 14%

Q14 - Do you go out of your way to avoid Preston's motorway network?
Yes – 18%
No – 82%

Q15 - Do you think the section of motorway where the M6 and the M55 meet should be widened?
Yes – 58%
No – 42%

Q16 - Do you think there should be a new motorway junction between J32 and J33 of the M6?
Yes – 70%
No – 30%

Q17 - Do you think the police close motorway lanes too easily in the event of an accident?
Yes – 54%
No – 46%

Q18 - Does Preston need a new bypass built in Broughton?
Yes – 68%
No – 32%

Q19 - Do you think the M6 link road outside Lancaster should get the go-ahead?
Yes – 75%
No – 25%

Q20 - Should completion of the Penwortham bypass be a priority?
Yes – 63%
No – 37%

Q21 - Do you use park and ride?
Yes – 25%
No – 75%

Q22 - If you don't use park and ride is it because...
It's unreliable – 1%
It's too expensive – 10%
It takes too long – 11%
It's too much hassle – 27%
Personal preference – 51%

Q23 - Does Preston and South Ribble need more than three park and ride sites?
Yes – 70%
No – 30%

Q24 - Do you think there are too many roadworks in Preston?
Yes – 85%
No – 15%

Q25 - Do you think roadworks are badly managed?
Yes – 85%
No – 15%

Q26 - Do you think congestion charging should be introduced to Preston?
Yes – 19%
No – 81%

Q27 - Do you think there are too many speed cameras in Lancashire?
Yes – 64%
No – 36%

Q28 - Do you think there is enough car parking in Preston?
Yes – 42%
No – 58%

Q29 - Do you think car parking in Preston is too expensive?
Yes – 63%
No – 37%

Q30 - Do you feel safe in Preston's public car parks?
Yes – 57%
No – 43%

Q31 - Do you think the city's traffic wardens are too strict?
Yes – 53%
No – 47%

Q32 - Is Preston a car-friendly city?
Yes – 24%
No – 76%

Q33 - How long is your average journey to work (in miles)?
Average = 12 miles
Range = 0 to 250 miles

Q34 - How long does your average journey to work take (in minutes)?
Average = 33 minutes
Range = 0 to 450 minutes

Q35 - How much money do you spend on petrol (every week in £)?
Average = £27
Range = 0 to 600

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