PEDESTRIAN & TRAFFIC SAFETY SURVEY
PARK SLOPE - BROOKLYN, NY
ST. JOHNS COMMUNITY PEDESTRIAN AND TRAFFIC SAFETY TASK FORCE
Survey for Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Issues
Park Slope, Brooklyn JUNE 10, 2024
1.
Where do you live in Park Slope (intersection only is fine)?
Do you feel safer or less safe since you moved in? Yes. No. Explain.
2.
Do you own a car? If yes, how often do you use it?
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3.
Does North Slope/South Slope have too much traffic? Yes, No.
If yes, when during the day or week/weekend?
(Required.)
4.
How does traffic impact your life as a resident?
5.
What, in your view, contributes to excessive traffic?
6.
Would you be willing to forfeit street parking for more space
dedicated to pedestrians and increasing visibility for street crossings?
7.
Would you be willing to forfeit street parking for loading zones?
8.
Does the Street you live on have speed bumps? Yes or No. If not, do you wish there were?
If yes, what is the speed limit on the street? 15 or 20 mph?
9.
Do you feel safe crossing the streets? Explain why or why not.
10.
As a pedestrian, what could be done to make you feel safer?
11.
Do you own or rent a bike? Yes, No. Is it Electric? Yes, No.
12.
If yes to 11, do you feel safe riding your bike? Explain.
13.
As a biker, what could be done to make you feel safer?
14.
Most electric bikes are operated by delivery people. Do you have any
concerns about the delivery drivers? No. Yes. Explain.
15.
Do you have any suggestions on how to make delivery drivers more safety-conscious?
16.
Would you like to see more loading zones for commercial
vehicles on the main avenues in Park Slope? Yes. No. Explain.
17.
Do you feel that besides speed reduction and daylighting in some areas, other actions should be implemented to reduce the chance of collisions and deaths? Yes. No. If yes, what actions?
18.
In your opinion, what are the most dangerous intersections in North Slope? List them and tell us what you think would make these intersections safer. (e.g., time to cross, visibility, crosswalk markings, raised crosswalk, speed hump/bump nearby).
19.
Where in Park Slope is a good candidate for an Open Street (no cars during specified times like 5th Ave and Vanderbilt Ave in warmer months)?
20.
Where in Park Slope is a good candidate for a Pedestrian Plaza Street (no cars at all times, like Underhill Plaza in Prospect Heights and Beverly Road in Kensington)?
21.
If you have any additional comments or suggestions, please add them below.
22.
Add your name and address below. Please only provide your first name and intersection if you want to remain anonymous.