New! Heritage Connectivity Trails Survey

The Heritage Connectivity Trails creates over 150 miles of walking paths throughout the lower Yakima Valley on the Yakama Reservation. This project is important because US 97 has the highest pedestrian fatality rate in the state of Washington disproportionately impacting Native Americans and Alaskan Natives. WSDOT, working with the Yakama Nation, was awarded a $1 million Federal RAISE grant for the Heritage Connectivity Trails (HCT) Phase 1 project. Grant money will be used to complete a feasibility study, preliminary design and environmental review in the most needed areas covering 23 miles of walking paths between Union Gap and Toppenish. Please take this short survey to help us design paths where they are needed most.

Question Title

* 1. Why do you walk or bike along US 97?

Get to work

Get to school

Errands or appointments

Visit family or friends

Recreation / fitness

I do not walk or bike along US 97

Question Title

* 2. How often do you walk or bike along US 97 in the following areas?

	Daily	Weekly	Monthly	Never
Union Gap to Parker	Union Gap to Parker Daily	Union Gap to Parker Weekly	Union Gap to Parker Monthly	Union Gap to Parker Never
Parker to Wapato	Parker to Wapato Daily	Parker to Wapato Weekly	Parker to Wapato Monthly	Parker to Wapato Never
Wapato to Toppenish	Wapato to Toppenish Daily	Wapato to Toppenish Weekly	Wapato to Toppenish Monthly	Wapato to Toppenish Never

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 3. Do you feel it is safe to walk or bike along US 97 in the following areas?

	Yes	No
Union Gap to Parker	Union Gap to Parker Yes	Union Gap to Parker No
Parker to Wapato	Parker to Wapato Yes	Parker to Wapato No
Wapato to Union Gap	Wapato to Union Gap Yes	Wapato to Union Gap No

Question Title

* 4. If a paved trail was built, which area would you feel most comfortable walking or biking?

	Near US 97	County roads	City roads	As far from traffic as possible	I would not walk or bike in this area
Union Gap to Parker	Union Gap to Parker Near US 97	Union Gap to Parker County roads	Union Gap to Parker City roads	Union Gap to Parker As far from traffic as possible	Union Gap to Parker I would not walk or bike in this area
Parker to Wapato	Parker to Wapato Near US 97	Parker to Wapato County roads	Parker to Wapato City roads	Parker to Wapato As far from traffic as possible	Parker to Wapato I would not walk or bike in this area
Wapato to Toppenish	Wapato to Toppenish Near US 97	Wapato to Toppenish County roads	Wapato to Toppenish City roads	Wapato to Toppenish As far from traffic as possible	Wapato to Toppenish I would not walk or bike in this area

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 5. If a paved trail was built, where would you feel most comfortable crossing?

Traffic signal

Roundabout

Intersection with a stop sign

Not at an intersection

Question Title

* 6. Please rank your top safety concerns walking or biking throughout the Yakama Reservation. (1 is the highest safety concern and 4 is the lowest)

Personal safety

Crossing the highway

Lack of street lighting

No sidewalks

Question Title

* 7. Prior to taking this survey, were you aware of the Heritage Connectivity Trails Phase 1 Project?

Yes

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires the Washington State Department of Transportation to be sure that everyone in the affected study area has a chance to be heard and to respond to transportation programs and activities that may affect their communities. To help with that, we ask that you voluntarily provide us information about your race, ethnicity and/or gender. You are not required to answer the information requested.

Question Title

* 8. What is your annual household Income?

Under $15,000

Between $15,000 and $29,999

Between $30,000 and $49,999

Between $50,000 and $74,999

Between $75,000 and $99,999

Between $100,000 and $150,000

Over $150,000

Question Title

* 9. What is your age?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75+

Question Title

* 10. How do you identify? Select all that apply.

Native American

Alaskan Native

Polynesian

White

Black or African

Hispanic or Latino

Asian or Asian American

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 11. How do you identify?

Male

Female

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 1. Why do you walk or bike along US 97?

Question Title

* 2. How often do you walk or bike along US 97 in the following areas?

Question Title

* 3. Do you feel it is safe to walk or bike along US 97 in the following areas?

Question Title

* 4. If a paved trail was built, which area would you feel most comfortable walking or biking?

Question Title

* 5. If a paved trail was built, where would you feel most comfortable crossing?

Question Title

* 6. Please rank your top safety concerns walking or biking throughout the Yakama Reservation. (1 is the highest safety concern and 4 is the lowest)

Question Title

* 7. Prior to taking this survey, were you aware of the Heritage Connectivity Trails Phase 1 Project?

Question Title

* 8. What is your annual household Income?

Question Title

* 9. What is your age?

Question Title

* 10. How do you identify? Select all that apply.

Question Title

* 11. How do you identify?

Question Title

* 12. Is there anything else you’d like to share with us related to this study between Union Gap and Toppenish?