City of Bedford's - Historic Downtown Connectivity Plan - Transportation Survey

Instructions: The City of Bedford, in partnership with the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA), is embarking on a public engagement process to gather community input for the City of Bedford's Historic Downtown Connectivity Plan. The City is looking to improve bicycle, pedestrian, and transit connectivity to and from Downtown Bedford to surrounding neighborhoods and assets. The City is encouraging residents to help shape plan recommendations by participating in this survey and attending the various public meetings held throughout the planning process.

Reminder: The City will be holding our first public meeting on Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 at 6 PM within the Ellenwood Recreation Center (124 Ellenwood Ave, Bedford, OH 44146). We plan on discussing the planning process, plan goals, and identifying locations to improve safety and/or connectivity when traveling Downtown. Hope to see you there!

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* 1. Where do you live?

City of Bedford

City of Bedford Heights

City of Maple Heights

Oakwood Village

Village of Walton Hills

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How old are you?

younger than 18

18-25

26-35

36-45

46-55

56-65

66-75

75+

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* 3. How do you typically travel to Downtown Bedford?

By personal vehicle

Ride RTA

Walk

Bike

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How often do you travel to Downtown Bedford?

Daily

Multiple times a week

Multiple times a month

Monthly

A few times a year

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* 5. Why do you travel to Downtown Bedford? (Choose all that apply)

For work/business

Reside in the area

For Leasure/entertainment (i.e. restaurants, shopping, events)

For Recreation (i.e. visit to parks, recreation center)

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Tell us about specific areas that you enjoy walking and biking in Downtown Bedford. What characteristics do you like?

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* 7. Is sufficient public parking typically available within Downtown Bedford when you visit?

Yes, I can easily find available parking the majority of the time

Sometimes, depending on the time of day and week available parking is easy to find

Rarely, available parking is usually difficult to find

No, available public parking is consistently difficult to find

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* 8. If you answered “sometimes” to the previous question, what specific days and times is it difficult to find available parking?

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* 9. How often do you use public transit (RTA Routes 19A or 90) to get to Downtown Bedford?

Daily

Multiple times a week

Multiple times a month

Monthly

A few times a year

Never

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* 10. What improvements would you like to see to the public transit system within Downtown Bedford?

Increased frequency of routes

Additional stops on existing routes

Improved transit waiting environments

No improvements desired

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What are your concerns when walking or biking in Downtown Bedford? Choose all that apply.

I don’t feel safe near fast moving cars

Unlawful or unsafe driver behavior

Not enough trails and/or bikeways

Not enough sidewalks

The trails, bikeways, and/or sidewalks are in poor condition (cracks, potholes, debris etc.)

Not enough places that feel safe to cross the roadway

Not enough shade, trees, benches, or other amenities along my route

Not enough safe or dry places to park my bicycle

Not enough lighting to walk or bike at night or early in the morning

I don’t know how to navigate the trails or bikeways

Trails, bikeways, sidewalks, and/or crossings aren’t accessible for people with disabilities

It’s difficult to walk or bike with cargo and/or young children

I have no concerns when walking or biking

Other (please specify)

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* 12. What should be done to make walking and biking in Downtown Bedford more comfortable? Choose your top two (2) priorities.

Build more off-road trails

Build more trails, bikeways, and sidewalks that link to major assets in the area (i.e. Cleveland Metroparks Bedford Reservation, Bedford Municipal Center, Viaduct Park, etc.)

Build more sidewalks along residential neighborhood streets

Maintain trails and bikeways so they are free of cracks, bumps, debris, etc.

Improve signs and wayfinding for people walking and biking

Provide more bicycle parking

Provide more shade, trees, benches, trash cans, bicycle repair stations, and amenities for people walking and biking

Improve lighting for people walking and biking

Provide more crossings dedicated to people walking and biking

Improve existing intersections to be more accessible to people with disabilities (curb cuts, ramps, smooth surfaces, etc.)

Improve existing bikeways to be more comfortable for people biking

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Tell us about specific areas that feel unsafe for people walking and biking with Downtown Bedford. What needs to be improved?

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* 14. What transportation improvements would you most like to see developed within Downtown Bedford?

Improved traffic flow (reduce congestion)

Improved bicycle and pedestrian connections to assets (Cleveland Metroparks, Recreation Center, etc.)

Improved bicycle and pedestrian connections to residential neighborhoods

Enhanced safety improvements to protect cyclists and pedestrians

Improved streetscaping, lighting, signing, and corridor aesthetics

Improved transit accessibility

Additional public parking options

I do not desire any transportation improvements within Downtown Bedford

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Please share any other thoughts you have regarding transportation improvements within Downtown Bedford?

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* 16. If desired, please share your name and email address to be made aware of future public engagement opportunities as part of this Plan.

Name

E-Mail