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Monroe County CATIP: Community Survey

Monroe County is developing the Countywide Active Transportation Implementation Plan (CATIP) to make walking, biking, and getting around safer on County-owned roads. Your experience and ideas will help shape the plan. This survey takes about 5 to 7 minutes to complete and your answers are anonymous.

Before you start, please note:
All questions are optional.
This survey is available in English and Spanish.
Prefer paper? Request a printed survey by mail from the Genesee Transportation Council: 1 S. Washington St., Suite 520, Rochester, NY 14614.

To learn more and sign up for project updates, visit publicinput.com/mcatip
1.What is your home zip code?
Monroe County asks this question to better understand the approximate location of survey participants. It is used only for general reporting purposes:
2.Which best describes your connection to Monroe County?
Select all that apply.
3.In a typical week, how do you usually get around?
Select all that apply.
4.How often do you walk or use a mobility device for each of the following reasons on roads in Monroe County?
Never
A few times a year
A few times a month
Weekly
Daily
Prefer not to answer
Getting to work or school
Errands, shopping, or appointments
Exercise or recreation
Getting to a bus stop or other transit
Visiting parks, trails, or community events
5.When walking or using a mobility device in Monroe County, how often do you experience the following?
Click the circle in each row indicating how often you experience each issue. Type any other issues in the comment box.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Always
Not applicable
Prefer not to answer
Sidewalks that are missing, broken, or blocked
Crosswalks that feel unsafe or hard to find
Fast or heavy traffic near where I walk
Poor lighting at night
Snow, ice, or debris that isn’t cleared
Long waits or short signals at crossings
Unsafe interactions with other pedestrians or drivers
6.Which County-owned roads have a need for improvements to support walking, biking, or using a mobility device? Please identify specific roads or segments and, if possible, describe the issue (e.g., missing sidewalks, speed, lack of bike lanes)

Note: Includes traditional bikes, e-bikes (class 1 and 2 only, up to 20 MPH), and other human-powered wheeled devices.

For assistance identifying County-owned roads, view the map here: https://www.monroecounty.gov/files/dot/pdfs/DOT%20Official%202024.pdf
7.How often do you bike in Monroe County?
8.When biking in Monroe County, how often do you experience the following?
Click the circle in each row indicating how often you experience each issue. Type any other issues in the comment box.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Always
Not applicable
Prefer not to answer
Streets without bike lanes or shoulders
Drivers passing too close or too fast
Streets with pavement or debris problems
Not enough safe places to lock a bike
Difficulty getting across busy intersections
Gaps between bike routes or trails
9.What would make you bike more often in Monroe County?
10.How often do you walk, use a mobility device, or bike to access a transit stop in Monroe County?
11.What could improve the walk, use of a mobility device, or bike trip to the bus stop or transit?
Select all that apply.
12.What are your most frequently traveled routes when biking, walking, or accessing public transit?
13.Please identify any roads or routes where speeding is a concern.
14.Which roads do you find most difficult to navigate when walking, biking, or using mobility devices? Please list specific locations if possible.
15.How important do you feel it is to invest in the following active transportation improvements on County-owned roads? For each row, click the circle under the column indicating important, unsure, not important, or prefer not to answer.
Important
Unsure
Not important
Prefer not to answer
Safer crossings (crosswalks, signals, curb ramps)
Lower vehicle speeds near homes, schools, and main streets
Closing sidewalk gaps
Add dedicated bike lanes
Connecting neighborhoods to parks, trails, and greenways
Accessibility improvements (ADA ramps, accessible signals, smooth surfaces)
Better lighting
Year-round maintenance (snow, ice, pavement, debris)
Improved pedestrian amenities (Benches, shade, lighting, trash cans, landscaping)
16.Which locations in the County would you like to travel to by walking, using a mobility device, or biking, but currently cannot due to gaps or barriers in infrastructure? Select all that apply.
17.Are there any additional comments you would like to share with Monroe County regarding walking, biking, transit or vehicular travel on County roads?
18.What is your age range?
19.How do you identify? Select all that apply.
20.What language do you most often speak at home?
21.Do you have a disability or live with somebody who has a disability?

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the term “disability” refers to individuals with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of their major life activities.
22.Which best describes your household income?
23.If you would like to receive updates about this project, please provide your email address:
Thank you for sharing your experience! Your input will directly shape the needs assessment and priority project list for walking, biking, and using a mobility device, on Monroe County roads. To learn more, sign up for updates, or find upcoming engagement opportunities, visit publicinput.com/mcatip.