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Foothills Regional Commission Safe Streets for All Survey
Thanks for your support on this regional safety study, which will help us identify safety risks in the region.
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1.
Do you spend time in McDowell County? (Select all that apply.)
(Required.)
Yes, I live in the county.
Yes, I visit/travel through the county.
Yes, I work in the county.
Yes, I own a business in the county.
No, I do not spend time in McDowell County.
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2.
Do you spend time in Rutherford County? (Select all that apply.)
(Required.)
Yes, I live in the county.
Yes, I visit/travel through the county.
Yes, I work in the county.
Yes, I own a business in the county.
No, I do not spend time in Rutherford County.
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3.
Do you spend time in Polk County? (Select all that apply.)
(Required.)
Yes, I live in the county.
Yes, I visit/spend time in the county.
Yes, I work in the county.
Yes, I own a business in the county.
No, I do not spend time in Polk County.
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4.
How often do you currently travel within or from the three-county region to work/school/recreation using the following modes of transportation? Please place a check in the box that applies to you.
(Required.)
3 or more days/week
1-2 days/week
1-3 times/month
Less than once/month
Never
Drive alone
3 or more days/week
1-2 days/week
1-3 times/month
Less than once/month
Never
Carpool
3 or more days/week
1-2 days/week
1-3 times/month
Less than once/month
Never
Walk
3 or more days/week
1-2 days/week
1-3 times/month
Less than once/month
Never
Bike
3 or more days/week
1-2 days/week
1-3 times/month
Less than once/month
Never
Other
3 or more days/week
1-2 days/week
1-3 times/month
Less than once/month
Never
Other (please specify)
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5.
What are your
top 3 concerns
for roadway safety? (Select up to 3.)
(Required.)
Lack of safe pedestrian crossings
Speeding
Running red light / failing to stop at stop sign
Reckless/Aggressive driving
Distracted driving (i.e., cellphone use, eating)
Impaired driving (drugs or alcohol)
Unsafe turning or lane changes
Driving or passing illegally (in lanes or areas not meant for passing)
Limited visibility of pedestrians/bicyclists to drivers
Drivers failing to yield or stop at intersections
Wildlife in the roadway
Other (please specify)
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6.
What physical
safety improvements
would you support or prioritize? (Select up to 3.)
(Required.)
Improving roadway conditions (e.g., repaving, restriping, fixing potholes)
Upgrade traffic control measures (e.g., signage, pavement markings, signals)
Improve traffic flow (e.g., adjust turn lanes, traffic signal timing)
Improve roadway edges (e.g., rumble strips, wider shoulders, crash barriers)
Straightening rural roadway curves
Improve roadway visibility (e.g., lighting, tree coverage)
Improve enforcement of traffic laws (e.g., seatbelt wearing, cell-phone use)
Add and improve bike lanes and sidewalks
Improve crash response times from first responders
Other (please specify)
7.
If you would like to share your experience with roadway safety, or share a personal story of a traffic crash in the region that affected you or your family, please write them in the box below.
Demographic Questions (Optional)
8.
What is your home zip code? (Fill in the blank.)
9.
What is your age category?
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
10.
What is your gender?
Female
Male
Other
Prefer not to share
11.
What is your ethnicity?
Hispanic/Latino
Not Hispanic/Latino
12.
What is your race?
White
Black or African American
Asian or Asian American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Another race
Two or more races
Prefer not to share
