FRCOG Road SAP Survey

Introduction

The Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) is looking for your input.

The FRCOG is preparing a Road Safety Action Plan (SAP) that will guide future traffic safety investments in our region. This SAP will identify priority locations and make recommendations for improvements to help make our roads safer for all users. Once completed, the FRCOG and the towns in our region will be eligible for additional funding to implement the recommendations in the plan.

The FRCOG is committed to developing strategies that improve the safety of all residents however they travel the County. We will use your survey responses to guide the recommendations of the SAP along with community feedback gathered during public engagement and existing local, state, and federal data about transportation safety.

The average time to complete this survey is 5-10 minutes. You may come back and finish the survey after you’ve started if you use the same device (e.g., laptop, smartphone, tablet, etc.). This survey can only be taken once per device.

This survey is voluntary, and all responses are anonymous. Please contact Laurie Scarbrough, Senior Transportation Planning Engineer, at lscarbrough@frcog.org or 413-774-3167x139 with questions.

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* 1. Which of the following best describes your connection to Franklin County? Pick all that apply.

I am a Franklin County resident

I come on vacation

I own a business here

I work at a business here

I visit family or friends here

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* 2. Which Franklin County town do you live in or spend the most time in?

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* 3. Which of the following ways do you travel around Franklin County? Please order the options below with #1 being the mode of transportation you use most often. Check “N/A” for any transportation modes that you do not use regularly.

Drive alone or with family

N/A

Public transportation (fixed bus route or Access program)

N/A

Taxi or other ride-hailing service (e.g., Uber, Lyft)

N/A

Motorcycle

N/A

Bicycle or e-bike

N/A

Walking or wheelchair

N/A

Scooter or e-scooter

N/A

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* 4. Do you or someone in your household have a disability or mobility challenge that makes it more challenging to get around?

Yes

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* 5. How safe do you feel traveling in Franklin County each of the following ways? Check “N/A” for any transportation modes that you do not use regularly.

	Very Safe	Somewhat Safe	Somewhat Unsafe	Very Unsafe	N/A
Bicycle	Bicycle Very Safe	Bicycle Somewhat Safe	Bicycle Somewhat Unsafe	Bicycle Very Unsafe	Bicycle N/A
E-bike	E-bike Very Safe	E-bike Somewhat Safe	E-bike Somewhat Unsafe	E-bike Very Unsafe	E-bike N/A
Car	Car Very Safe	Car Somewhat Safe	Car Somewhat Unsafe	Car Very Unsafe	Car N/A
Taxi or other ride-hailing service (e.g., Uber, Lyft)	Taxi or other ride-hailing service (e.g., Uber, Lyft) Very Safe	Taxi or other ride-hailing service (e.g., Uber, Lyft) Somewhat Safe	Taxi or other ride-hailing service (e.g., Uber, Lyft) Somewhat Unsafe	Taxi or other ride-hailing service (e.g., Uber, Lyft) Very Unsafe	Taxi or other ride-hailing service (e.g., Uber, Lyft) N/A
Motorcycle	Motorcycle Very Safe	Motorcycle Somewhat Safe	Motorcycle Somewhat Unsafe	Motorcycle Very Unsafe	Motorcycle N/A
Public transportation	Public transportation Very Safe	Public transportation Somewhat Safe	Public transportation Somewhat Unsafe	Public transportation Very Unsafe	Public transportation N/A
Scooter or e-scooter	Scooter or e-scooter Very Safe	Scooter or e-scooter Somewhat Safe	Scooter or e-scooter Somewhat Unsafe	Scooter or e-scooter Very Unsafe	Scooter or e-scooter N/A
Walking or wheelchair	Walking or wheelchair Very Safe	Walking or wheelchair Somewhat Safe	Walking or wheelchair Somewhat Unsafe	Walking or wheelchair Very Unsafe	Walking or wheelchair N/A
Other	Other Very Safe	Other Somewhat Safe	Other Somewhat Unsafe	Other Very Unsafe	Other N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 6. To what extent do you agree with the following statements?

	Strongly Agree	Somewhat Agree	Somewhat Disagree	Strongly Disagree
My town’s roads are in good condition.	My town’s roads are in good condition. Strongly Agree	My town’s roads are in good condition. Somewhat Agree	My town’s roads are in good condition. Somewhat Disagree	My town’s roads are in good condition. Strongly Disagree
Overall, Franklin County roads are in good condition.	Overall, Franklin County roads are in good condition. Strongly Agree	Overall, Franklin County roads are in good condition. Somewhat Agree	Overall, Franklin County roads are in good condition. Somewhat Disagree	Overall, Franklin County roads are in good condition. Strongly Disagree
I feel safe walking in my community.	I feel safe walking in my community. Strongly Agree	I feel safe walking in my community. Somewhat Agree	I feel safe walking in my community. Somewhat Disagree	I feel safe walking in my community. Strongly Disagree
I feel safe driving in my community.	I feel safe driving in my community. Strongly Agree	I feel safe driving in my community. Somewhat Agree	I feel safe driving in my community. Somewhat Disagree	I feel safe driving in my community. Strongly Disagree
The roads in my community feel safe for kids to walk or bike on without supervision.	The roads in my community feel safe for kids to walk or bike on without supervision. Strongly Agree	The roads in my community feel safe for kids to walk or bike on without supervision. Somewhat Agree	The roads in my community feel safe for kids to walk or bike on without supervision. Somewhat Disagree	The roads in my community feel safe for kids to walk or bike on without supervision. Strongly Disagree
The roads near schools feel safe for kids to walk or bike on without supervision.	The roads near schools feel safe for kids to walk or bike on without supervision. Strongly Agree	The roads near schools feel safe for kids to walk or bike on without supervision. Somewhat Agree	The roads near schools feel safe for kids to walk or bike on without supervision. Somewhat Disagree	The roads near schools feel safe for kids to walk or bike on without supervision. Strongly Disagree
The roads in my community feel safe for older adults or people with disabilities to walk or bike on without help.	The roads in my community feel safe for older adults or people with disabilities to walk or bike on without help. Strongly Agree	The roads in my community feel safe for older adults or people with disabilities to walk or bike on without help. Somewhat Agree	The roads in my community feel safe for older adults or people with disabilities to walk or bike on without help. Somewhat Disagree	The roads in my community feel safe for older adults or people with disabilities to walk or bike on without help. Strongly Disagree
Most people in Franklin County follow the “rules of the road.”	Most people in Franklin County follow the “rules of the road.” Strongly Agree	Most people in Franklin County follow the “rules of the road.” Somewhat Agree	Most people in Franklin County follow the “rules of the road.” Somewhat Disagree	Most people in Franklin County follow the “rules of the road.” Strongly Disagree
I feel safe biking in my community.	I feel safe biking in my community. Strongly Agree	I feel safe biking in my community. Somewhat Agree	I feel safe biking in my community. Somewhat Disagree	I feel safe biking in my community. Strongly Disagree

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* 7. Please order the transportation safety concerns below with #1 being highest priority and #10 being lowest.

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* 8. Is there a safety concern that is not included in the list that you want to highlight?

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* 9. Safety improvements sometimes require tradeoffs that balance different goals. To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My community should...

	Strongly Agree	Somewhat Agree	Somewhat Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Reduce speed limits to improve road safety.	Reduce speed limits to improve road safety. Strongly Agree	Reduce speed limits to improve road safety. Somewhat Agree	Reduce speed limits to improve road safety. Somewhat Disagree	Reduce speed limits to improve road safety. Strongly Disagree
Implement more safety treatments that include lighting or reflective material to improve visibility.	Implement more safety treatments that include lighting or reflective material to improve visibility. Strongly Agree	Implement more safety treatments that include lighting or reflective material to improve visibility. Somewhat Agree	Implement more safety treatments that include lighting or reflective material to improve visibility. Somewhat Disagree	Implement more safety treatments that include lighting or reflective material to improve visibility. Strongly Disagree
Remove parking to make space for sidewalks, trails, or paths where there is not a designated space for people walking and biking.	Remove parking to make space for sidewalks, trails, or paths where there is not a designated space for people walking and biking. Strongly Agree	Remove parking to make space for sidewalks, trails, or paths where there is not a designated space for people walking and biking. Somewhat Agree	Remove parking to make space for sidewalks, trails, or paths where there is not a designated space for people walking and biking. Somewhat Disagree	Remove parking to make space for sidewalks, trails, or paths where there is not a designated space for people walking and biking. Strongly Disagree
Pursue additional right-of-way to provide more room for cyclists and pedestrians.	Pursue additional right-of-way to provide more room for cyclists and pedestrians. Strongly Agree	Pursue additional right-of-way to provide more room for cyclists and pedestrians. Somewhat Agree	Pursue additional right-of-way to provide more room for cyclists and pedestrians. Somewhat Disagree	Pursue additional right-of-way to provide more room for cyclists and pedestrians. Strongly Disagree
Employ measures to slow driving speeds, like speed humps, curb bump-outs, narrowed intersections for tighter tuning movements, etc.	Employ measures to slow driving speeds, like speed humps, curb bump-outs, narrowed intersections for tighter tuning movements, etc. Strongly Agree	Employ measures to slow driving speeds, like speed humps, curb bump-outs, narrowed intersections for tighter tuning movements, etc. Somewhat Agree	Employ measures to slow driving speeds, like speed humps, curb bump-outs, narrowed intersections for tighter tuning movements, etc. Somewhat Disagree	Employ measures to slow driving speeds, like speed humps, curb bump-outs, narrowed intersections for tighter tuning movements, etc. Strongly Disagree
Increase enforcement of speeding and other driving infractions.	Increase enforcement of speeding and other driving infractions. Strongly Agree	Increase enforcement of speeding and other driving infractions. Somewhat Agree	Increase enforcement of speeding and other driving infractions. Somewhat Disagree	Increase enforcement of speeding and other driving infractions. Strongly Disagree

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* 10. Is there anything else you'd like the SAP team to know about transportation safety in Franklin County?

The FRCOG would like to understand who we are reaching across the county with this survey. Please help us by sharing some information about yourself. (ALL QUESTIONS OPTIONAL)

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* 11. What is your primary home zip code?

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* 12. What is your age?

Under 18

18-24

25-44

45-64

65-84

85+

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* 13. How would you describe your racial identity?
Note – The project team acknowledges that the terms offered here are limited and may not fully encompass your identity. We ask that you select the option you would on the U.S. Census so we can measure representation against those categories. (check all that apply)

White

Black or African American

Asian or Pacific Islander

Native American or Alaskan Native

Two or More Races

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 14. What is your household income level?

Less than $50,000

$50,000-$99,999

$100,000-$149,999

$150,000-$199,999

$200,000-$249,999

$250,000 or more

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* 15. What is your gender identity?

Man

Woman

Non-binary

Prefer not to answer

Prefer to self-describe:

We would also like to hear about your experiences at SPECIFIC LOCATIONS where you have safety concerns for people walking, biking, driving and taking transit around the County. Please share location-specific feedback here.