14th St Downtown Bikeway Design Survey

This is a short survey to get input on the type of street 14th Street is between Brush St (at I-980) and Oak Street near Lake Merritt. The City of Oakland is considering options to provide a better bikeway on this street. Thank you for letting us know what you like, what you don't, and what changes or improvements you would like to see involving bicycling.

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* 1. What is your connection with 14th Street downtown, between I-980 and Oak St? Check all that apply

I live within a few blocks of 14th Street

I work within a few blocks of 14th Street

I commute to work or school on 14th Street

I socialize/shop/eat/have fun at the businesses on 14th Street

I often run errands to places along 14th Street

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How often do you bike on this street?

Daily

More than once a week

A few times a month

Once a month or less

Never

If Never, is it because you ride on an adjacent street? Which one?

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* 3. What kind of bike trips do you take on 14th Street? Check all that apply

Commute to work

Commute to school

Shopping, dining, other entertainment

Errands (library, courthouse, city offices, etc)

Trips to hospital (or other medical providers)

Visiting friends/family

I do not bike on 14th Street

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What are some of the things you like about riding on 14th Street? Check all that apply

Traffic speeds are low

There are fewer cars

There is plenty of space for me to ride on 14th Street

There are many great destinations on 14th Street

It's a direct route for me to take

There are plenty of bike racks on 14th Street

I just think it is a cool street

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What are some of the things you do not like about riding on 14th Street? Check all that apply

Traffic speeds are high

There is a lot of traffic

There are no bike lanes

Poor pavement condition

There are no good places to go to on 14th Street

14th Street does not connect to other destinations that I go to

There are few bike racks

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Would you like to see any of these improvements on 14th Street? pick your top 3

Continuous bike lanes

A painted buffer between the bike lane and cars

A bike lane with physical protection between the bike lane and moving traffic

High visibility green paint to highlight bike space on the roadway

An easier way to make left turns off of 14th Street on to other streets

More bike racks

Timing of traffic lights for bicyclists

Better pavement conditions

Quicker filling of potholes

Timing of traffic lights for bicyclists.

More parklets (those temporary parking space seating areas, like the one if front of Manifesto Bikes)

Are there any of the above design options that you definitely do not want to see on 14th Street

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* 7. Do you have any other comments on ideas for improving 14th Street between I-980 and Oak St in downtown Oakland?

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* 8. Are you a member of the:

East Bay Bicycle Coalition

Walk Oakland Bike Oakland

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* 9. Please tell us a little about yourself (optional):

Female

Male

Age

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* 10. To help us understand you better, please mark if you fit any of the categories below:

I bike to work

I am relatively new to urban biking

I ride mostly on weekends for fun

I ride for long-distance recreation

I am part of a bike racing team

I bike with my kids

I am pregnant

I have a disability

I am a person of color

I bike for business purposes

I have taken a free bicycle safety class