Connecticut Walkability/Bikeability Survey

1. Pedestrian and Bicycling Conditions in Connecticut

This survey will help us understand what is working well and what is needed to increase the ability of Connecticut residents to safely engage in walking, rolling, and cycling. Your input will be most appreciated and helpful.

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* 1. Which Connecticut city or town do you want to complete this survey for?

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* 2. Do you live in this city or town, work in it, or both?

Live in

Work in

Both live and work in

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* 3. What transportation methods do you use for your work commute, doing errands or other business, or to access recreation? Check all that apply.

Owned automobile or motorcycle

Leased or shared automobile

Mass transit, i.e., bus or train

Bicycle

E-bicycle

Walking

Leased bicycle or scooter

Rely on others for transportation

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Which of these is your PRIMARY means of transportation?

Owned automobile or motorcycle

Leased or shared automobile

Mass transit, i.e., bus or train

Bicycle

E-bicycle

Walking

Leased bicycle or scooter

Rely on others for transportation

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Have your transportation choices changed as a result of the COVID pandemic? If so, please comment on how they have changed.

Yes

Comment

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* 6. Are you aware if the community you are answering for has done active transportation planning, such as Complete Streets, Vision Zero, a Bike/Ped Master Plan, or similar? If "Yes", please comment on how implementation is progressing.

Yes

Comment

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* 7. Do you know that Connecticut's Complete Streets law (13-153f) requires pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users to be routinely considered in the planning, designing, construction and operation of all roads?

Yes

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* 8. How comfortable are you with being a pedestrian in the community that you are answering for?

Very comfortable. I feel confident and generally safe.

Pretty comfortable, but I feel that infrastructure is inadequate, making being a pedestrian riskier.

Somewhat uncomfortable. Important pedestrian infrastructure is missing, creating risk.

Uncomfortable. Being a pedestrian feels consistently unsafe to me.

Very comfortable. I feel confident and generally safe.

Pretty comfortable, but I feel that infrastructure is inadequate, making being a pedestrian riskier.

Somewhat uncomfortable. Important pedestrian infrastructure is missing, creating risk.

Uncomfortable. Being a pedestrian feels consistently unsafe to me.

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* 9. In your community, can you generally get to places you want to go by foot? Feel free to comment on what percentage of your community is "walkable"

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Please think about sidewalks and paths in the community you are answering for. Check all that apply.

There are many sidewalks and walking paths in this community

Sidewalks and paths are generally safe

Sidewalks and paths are generally well-maintained

There are no or insufficient sidewalks, paths, or walkable shoulders

Many sidewalks and paths start and stop unexpectedly

Many sidewalks and paths are badly broken, cracked, or poorly maintained

Many sidewalks and paths are blocked with poles, signs, shrubbery, other overgrown vegetation, dumpsters, or other obstructions

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 11. Please think about being a pedestrian near or across roads with vehicular traffic in the community you are answering for. Check all that apply.

It is generally easy to safely cross streets while walking

At signaled intersections, traffic signals are timed to allow safe crossing

There is too much traffic

The traffic is too fast

Crossing roads safely is a challenge

Roads are too wide

Traffic signals are faulty or poorly timed (have to wait to long and/or not enough time to safely cross)

There are no or insufficient striped crosswalks or traffic signals where they are needed

Sight lines for crossing are often obstructed by parked vehicles, trees, plants, or other items

Curb ramps/curb cuts are missing where needed

Curb ramps/curb cuts are often in poor repair or are obstructed

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 12. Please think about driver behaviors in the community you are answering for. Check all that apply.

Drivers generally behave well and are courteous to pedestrians

Drivers generally drive too fast

Drivers often don't yield to people crossing the street

Drivers often turn toward people crossing the street

Drivers often speed up to make it through traffic lights

Drivers often drive through red signals or stop signs without stopping

Drivers often "block the box"

Drivers often back out of driveways without looking for people crossing

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 13. Please think about other conditions that impact your experience of being a pedestrian in the community you are answering for. Check all that apply.

This community feels pleasant and safe to walk around.

There is insufficient grass, flowers, or trees

There are too many dogs not properly controlled by their walkers/owners

There is no or insufficient lighting for safe walking in many areas

There is a lot of litter and trash

The surroundings are unattractive or ugly (Feel free to provide specifics in the comment box.)

There are insufficient places to walk to

The air quality is poor due to vehicle exhaust or other air conditions

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Can you provide specific examples of particular streets or intersections that are good for pedestrians? A brief description and location would be helpful

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* 15. Can you provide specific examples of particular streets or intersections that are bad for pedestrians? A brief description and location would be helpful.

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* 16. Are there other conditions, comments or concerns that you would like to share about walkability in general, or in the community you are answering for?

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* 17. Would you like to continue to complete a survey on bicycling in the community you are answering for?

Yes