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Boyds School Road Pathway Study

Proposed Pathway Community Survey
Making Boyds School Road safer for pedestrians and cyclists is our priority. Connecting this corridor to the North Gettysburg Trail is the next step toward a safer, healthier, and more connected community.
Introduction
Healthy Adams Bicycle/Pedestrian, Inc. (HABPI), in partnership with engineering consultant C.S. Davidson, Inc. (CSD), is working towards the creation of the Boyds School Road Pathway Feasibility Study. This project aims to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety along Boyds School Road and create a direct connection to the North Gettysburg Trail.

Boyds School Road serves as a key east-west connector between Biglerville Road (SR 0034) and Old Harrisburg Road (SR 3001), providing direct access to the Gettysburg Area High School and linking neighborhoods to the high school and surrounding regional routes. This corridor, along with Shealer Road, also serves as a northern bypass of Gettysburg, connecting Route 30 (at US-15) to Route 34 (Biglerville Road) and extending north 25 miles to Carlisle, PA. Boyds School Road is vital for local travel and for connecting new residential developments, such as Kortney Meadow, Table Rock Terrace, and Amblebrook, which will add over 2,000 housing units within proximity to the Boyds School Road Corridor. Existing neighborhoods such as Patriots’ Choice and Twin Oaks already rely on this corridor for access to the high school and other local entertainment, service, and retail amenities.

Boyds School Road lacks sidewalks and bike lanes, forcing pedestrians, cyclists, and those using mobility devices to share narrow lanes and even narrower shoulders with vehicles traveling at posted speeds of 35–45 mph. Nearby PennDOT traffic data show that US-15 near Gettysburg carries ~25,000 cars per day, US-30 approaches 12,000–14,000, and Old Harrisburg Road carries around 9,100, feeding traffic onto local roads and compounding risks.
Section 1: Anticipated Use
1.How likely are you to use the proposed Boyds School Road Pathway?
2.What activities would you use the pathway for? (check all that apply)
3.1. How often do you anticipate using the pathway?
4.Would you use the pathway to connect to the North Gettysburg Trail?
5.Would you use the pathway to access Gettysburg Area High School or other nearby destinations?
Section 2: Design Preferences
6.What features would make the pathway more appealing? (check all that apply)
7.Do you have any safety concerns about the proposed pathway?
Section 3: Respondent Demographics
8.Zip Code
9.Age Group
10.Gender
11.How many people under the age of 15 are part of your household?
Section 4: Existing Trail Use
12.How often, on average, do you use local or regional trails? (check one)
13.When on a trail, what is your primary purpose for being there? (check all that apply)
14.Generally, when do you use trails? (check one)
15.How much time do you generally spend on trails each visit? (check one)
16.Typically, would you consider your trail use to be for … (check one)
Section 5: Economic Impact
17.Has your use of a trail influenced your purchase of: (check all that apply)
18.When visiting trails, how much do you typically spend on food and beverages?
19.Do you visit nearby businesses during trail trips?
20.Would the Boyds School Road Pathway increase your visits to nearby businesses?
21.How far do you typically travel to access trails?
Section 6: Adjoning/Nearby Property Owner Support
22.Do you own property adjoining, or very close to, Boyds School Road between Old Harrisburg Road and Biglerville Road?
If you answered 'yes,' please consider completing the survey questions below.
23.What is your overall level of support for the proposed shared‑use pathway?
24.If the pathway were to border your property, what types of impacts would you be most concerned about? (Check all that apply)
25.If the project requires a small amount of additional right-of-way (ROW) from your property, how willing would you be to consider granting it?
26.Is there anything additional you would like us to know?