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.)

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.)

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.)

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.

	3 or more days/week	1-2 days/week	1-3 times/month	Less than once/month	Never
Drive alone	Drive alone 3 or more days/week	Drive alone 1-2 days/week	Drive alone 1-3 times/month	Drive alone Less than once/month	Drive alone Never
Carpool	Carpool 3 or more days/week	Carpool 1-2 days/week	Carpool 1-3 times/month	Carpool Less than once/month	Carpool Never
Walk	Walk 3 or more days/week	Walk 1-2 days/week	Walk 1-3 times/month	Walk Less than once/month	Walk Never
Bike	Bike 3 or more days/week	Bike 1-2 days/week	Bike 1-3 times/month	Bike Less than once/month	Bike Never
Other	Other 3 or more days/week	Other 1-2 days/week	Other 1-3 times/month	Other Less than once/month	Other Never

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What are your top 3 concerns for roadway safety? (Select up to 3.)

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.)

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)

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* 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)

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* 8. What is your home zip code? (Fill in the blank.)

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* 9. What is your age category?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 10. What is your gender?

Female

Male

Other

Prefer not to share

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* 11. What is your ethnicity?

Hispanic/Latino

Not Hispanic/Latino

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* 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