A Better Bikeway - Division Avenue Pilot Project

A Pilot Project in Downtown Grand Rapids

Downtown Grand Rapids, Inc. (DGRI) and the City of Grand Rapids are testing a separated bike lane in Downtown Grand Rapids along North Division Ave from Coldbrook Street to Lyon Street (i.e., the Study Area). This stretch of North Division provides a very direct north - south route with limited intersections, but it also experiences frequent speeding by motor vehicles.

This new connection would more safely connect people living, working and visiting downtown while strengthening a link with neighborhoods outside of Downtown. It was recommended by both the GR Forward Plan and the Vital Streets Plan. This bike lane pilot project includes painting buffer zones and adding reflective vertical delineator posts to the existing bicycle lanes on North Division. We will also be testing some intersection bike boxes, green pavement markings in certain sections, and some additional signage markings. The road is wide enough to allow for these upgrades without removing parking or travel lanes.

Your input on this pilot project is important! The result of this one-year study will help with the design of future improvements for bicycling.

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Study Area

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* 1. Have you made any trips through the study area in the past month (30 days) using any of the following modes?

Car

Motorcycle/Moped

Lyft/Taxi/Uber Service

Bicycle

Walk/Run

Bus

Other

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* 2. What type of trips do you regularly use North Division Avenue for? (Check all that apply)

Go to/from work

Get to/from school/college university or to drop off/pick up a student

Social or recreational activities

Shopping and other services

I do not use North Division Avenue between Lyon and Leonard Street

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What is your opinion of the individual bike lane components? Examples available here.

	Great Idea	Good Idea	Unsure/Neutral	Bad Idea	Terrible Idea
Painted Buffered Zone: Pavement markings that separate the bicycle lane from adjacent vehicle travel lane.	Painted Buffered Zone: Pavement markings that separate the bicycle lane from adjacent vehicle travel lane. Great Idea	Painted Buffered Zone: Pavement markings that separate the bicycle lane from adjacent vehicle travel lane. Good Idea	Painted Buffered Zone: Pavement markings that separate the bicycle lane from adjacent vehicle travel lane. Unsure/Neutral	Painted Buffered Zone: Pavement markings that separate the bicycle lane from adjacent vehicle travel lane. Bad Idea	Painted Buffered Zone: Pavement markings that separate the bicycle lane from adjacent vehicle travel lane. Terrible Idea
Flexible Delineator Post: a short vertical post placed in the painted buffer zone to further separate the bicycle lane from the adjacent vehicle travel lane.	Flexible Delineator Post: a short vertical post placed in the painted buffer zone to further separate the bicycle lane from the adjacent vehicle travel lane. Great Idea	Flexible Delineator Post: a short vertical post placed in the painted buffer zone to further separate the bicycle lane from the adjacent vehicle travel lane. Good Idea	Flexible Delineator Post: a short vertical post placed in the painted buffer zone to further separate the bicycle lane from the adjacent vehicle travel lane. Unsure/Neutral	Flexible Delineator Post: a short vertical post placed in the painted buffer zone to further separate the bicycle lane from the adjacent vehicle travel lane. Bad Idea	Flexible Delineator Post: a short vertical post placed in the painted buffer zone to further separate the bicycle lane from the adjacent vehicle travel lane. Terrible Idea
Intersection Bike Box: A designated area at the head of a traffic lane (or lanes) at signalized intersections that provide bicyclists with a safe and visible way to get ahead of queuing motor vehicle traffic during the red signal phase.	Intersection Bike Box: A designated area at the head of a traffic lane (or lanes) at signalized intersections that provide bicyclists with a safe and visible way to get ahead of queuing motor vehicle traffic during the red signal phase. Great Idea	Intersection Bike Box: A designated area at the head of a traffic lane (or lanes) at signalized intersections that provide bicyclists with a safe and visible way to get ahead of queuing motor vehicle traffic during the red signal phase. Good Idea	Intersection Bike Box: A designated area at the head of a traffic lane (or lanes) at signalized intersections that provide bicyclists with a safe and visible way to get ahead of queuing motor vehicle traffic during the red signal phase. Unsure/Neutral	Intersection Bike Box: A designated area at the head of a traffic lane (or lanes) at signalized intersections that provide bicyclists with a safe and visible way to get ahead of queuing motor vehicle traffic during the red signal phase. Bad Idea	Intersection Bike Box: A designated area at the head of a traffic lane (or lanes) at signalized intersections that provide bicyclists with a safe and visible way to get ahead of queuing motor vehicle traffic during the red signal phase. Terrible Idea
Green Pavement Markings: Pavement markings, typically used to highlight areas where conflicts between people in motor vehicles and on bicycles may be more frequent.	Green Pavement Markings: Pavement markings, typically used to highlight areas where conflicts between people in motor vehicles and on bicycles may be more frequent. Great Idea	Green Pavement Markings: Pavement markings, typically used to highlight areas where conflicts between people in motor vehicles and on bicycles may be more frequent. Good Idea	Green Pavement Markings: Pavement markings, typically used to highlight areas where conflicts between people in motor vehicles and on bicycles may be more frequent. Unsure/Neutral	Green Pavement Markings: Pavement markings, typically used to highlight areas where conflicts between people in motor vehicles and on bicycles may be more frequent. Bad Idea	Green Pavement Markings: Pavement markings, typically used to highlight areas where conflicts between people in motor vehicles and on bicycles may be more frequent. Terrible Idea
Shared Lane Marking: A road marking that is used to indicate that a travel lane should be expected to be shared by bicycles and motor vehicles.	Shared Lane Marking: A road marking that is used to indicate that a travel lane should be expected to be shared by bicycles and motor vehicles. Great Idea	Shared Lane Marking: A road marking that is used to indicate that a travel lane should be expected to be shared by bicycles and motor vehicles. Good Idea	Shared Lane Marking: A road marking that is used to indicate that a travel lane should be expected to be shared by bicycles and motor vehicles. Unsure/Neutral	Shared Lane Marking: A road marking that is used to indicate that a travel lane should be expected to be shared by bicycles and motor vehicles. Bad Idea	Shared Lane Marking: A road marking that is used to indicate that a travel lane should be expected to be shared by bicycles and motor vehicles. Terrible Idea
Bicycle Signage: Information for travelers along a preferred route	Bicycle Signage: Information for travelers along a preferred route Great Idea	Bicycle Signage: Information for travelers along a preferred route Good Idea	Bicycle Signage: Information for travelers along a preferred route Unsure/Neutral	Bicycle Signage: Information for travelers along a preferred route Bad Idea	Bicycle Signage: Information for travelers along a preferred route Terrible Idea

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How have your feelings changed since the pilot project began on Division Avenue?

I feel much safer

I feel a little safer

Unsure/Neutral

I feel less safe

I don't feel safe at all

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* 5. IF you have driven in the study area in the last month (30 Days), how satisfied are you with the following:

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied	Does Not Apply
Overall comfort	Overall comfort Very Satisfied	Overall comfort Satisfied	Overall comfort Neutral	Overall comfort Dissatisfied	Overall comfort Very Dissatisfied	Overall comfort Does Not Apply
Travel time	Travel time Very Satisfied	Travel time Satisfied	Travel time Neutral	Travel time Dissatisfied	Travel time Very Dissatisfied	Travel time Does Not Apply
Turning on/from Division Avenue	Turning on/from Division Avenue Very Satisfied	Turning on/from Division Avenue Satisfied	Turning on/from Division Avenue Neutral	Turning on/from Division Avenue Dissatisfied	Turning on/from Division Avenue Very Dissatisfied	Turning on/from Division Avenue Does Not Apply
Travel speeds of surrounding traffic	Travel speeds of surrounding traffic Very Satisfied	Travel speeds of surrounding traffic Satisfied	Travel speeds of surrounding traffic Neutral	Travel speeds of surrounding traffic Dissatisfied	Travel speeds of surrounding traffic Very Dissatisfied	Travel speeds of surrounding traffic Does Not Apply

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* 6. IF you have ridden a bicycle in the study area in the last month (30 days), how satisfied are you with the following:

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied	Does Not Apply
Overall comfort	Overall comfort Very Satisfied	Overall comfort Satisfied	Overall comfort Neutral	Overall comfort Dissatisfied	Overall comfort Very Dissatisfied	Overall comfort Does Not Apply
Travel time	Travel time Very Satisfied	Travel time Satisfied	Travel time Neutral	Travel time Dissatisfied	Travel time Very Dissatisfied	Travel time Does Not Apply
Road Conditions: pavement quality, debris, snow/ice, etc.	Road Conditions: pavement quality, debris, snow/ice, etc. Very Satisfied	Road Conditions: pavement quality, debris, snow/ice, etc. Satisfied	Road Conditions: pavement quality, debris, snow/ice, etc. Neutral	Road Conditions: pavement quality, debris, snow/ice, etc. Dissatisfied	Road Conditions: pavement quality, debris, snow/ice, etc. Very Dissatisfied	Road Conditions: pavement quality, debris, snow/ice, etc. Does Not Apply
Separation from vehicular traffic	Separation from vehicular traffic Very Satisfied	Separation from vehicular traffic Satisfied	Separation from vehicular traffic Neutral	Separation from vehicular traffic Dissatisfied	Separation from vehicular traffic Very Dissatisfied	Separation from vehicular traffic Does Not Apply
Travel speeds of nearby vehicles	Travel speeds of nearby vehicles Very Satisfied	Travel speeds of nearby vehicles Satisfied	Travel speeds of nearby vehicles Neutral	Travel speeds of nearby vehicles Dissatisfied	Travel speeds of nearby vehicles Very Dissatisfied	Travel speeds of nearby vehicles Does Not Apply
Turning on/from Division Avenue	Turning on/from Division Avenue Very Satisfied	Turning on/from Division Avenue Satisfied	Turning on/from Division Avenue Neutral	Turning on/from Division Avenue Dissatisfied	Turning on/from Division Avenue Very Dissatisfied	Turning on/from Division Avenue Does Not Apply

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* 7. IF you have walked or ran in the study area in the last month (30 days), how satisfied are you with the following:

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied	Does not apply
Overall comfort	Overall comfort Very Satisfied	Overall comfort Satisfied	Overall comfort Neutral	Overall comfort Dissatisfied	Overall comfort Very Dissatisfied	Overall comfort Does not apply
Crossing at signalized intersections	Crossing at signalized intersections Very Satisfied	Crossing at signalized intersections Satisfied	Crossing at signalized intersections Neutral	Crossing at signalized intersections Dissatisfied	Crossing at signalized intersections Very Dissatisfied	Crossing at signalized intersections Does not apply
Crossing at unsignalized intersections	Crossing at unsignalized intersections Very Satisfied	Crossing at unsignalized intersections Satisfied	Crossing at unsignalized intersections Neutral	Crossing at unsignalized intersections Dissatisfied	Crossing at unsignalized intersections Very Dissatisfied	Crossing at unsignalized intersections Does not apply
Sidewalk conditions: pavement quality, debris, snow/ice, etc.	Sidewalk conditions: pavement quality, debris, snow/ice, etc. Very Satisfied	Sidewalk conditions: pavement quality, debris, snow/ice, etc. Satisfied	Sidewalk conditions: pavement quality, debris, snow/ice, etc. Neutral	Sidewalk conditions: pavement quality, debris, snow/ice, etc. Dissatisfied	Sidewalk conditions: pavement quality, debris, snow/ice, etc. Very Dissatisfied	Sidewalk conditions: pavement quality, debris, snow/ice, etc. Does not apply
Travel speeds of nearby vehicles	Travel speeds of nearby vehicles Very Satisfied	Travel speeds of nearby vehicles Satisfied	Travel speeds of nearby vehicles Neutral	Travel speeds of nearby vehicles Dissatisfied	Travel speeds of nearby vehicles Very Dissatisfied	Travel speeds of nearby vehicles Does not apply

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* 8. Do you have any other comments, questions, or concerns?

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* 9. What is your Zip Code

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* 10. Gender?

Female

Male

Other

Prefer not to say

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* 11. Race/Ethnicity

African American / Black

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Latino / Hispanic

White / Caucasian

Other (please specify)

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Study Area

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* 1. Have you made any trips through the study area in the past month (30 days) using any of the following modes?

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* 2. What type of trips do you regularly use North Division Avenue for? (Check all that apply)

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* 3. What is your opinion of the individual bike lane components? Examples available here.

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* 4. How have your feelings changed since the pilot project began on Division Avenue?

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* 5. IF you have driven in the study area in the last month (30 Days), how satisfied are you with the following:

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* 6. IF you have ridden a bicycle in the study area in the last month (30 days), how satisfied are you with the following:

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* 7. IF you have walked or ran in the study area in the last month (30 days), how satisfied are you with the following:

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* 8. Do you have any other comments, questions, or concerns?

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* 9. What is your Zip Code

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* 10. Gender?

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* 11. Race/Ethnicity

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* 12. If you want to stay up-to-date on this project and other happenings in Downtown GR, please provide your email below.