Yakima Pedestrian Plan Survey

The following survey seeks to understand how Yakima residents and visitors travel today and what improvements would make walking safer and more convenient.

Specifically, we are interested in learning more about your experience walking in the city. For the purposes of this survey, we use the term walk to reference trips made with or without the use of a mobility device.

Along with this survey, please visit our interactive web map to share specific locations in need of improvement or opportunities for a better pedestrian network.

For the Spanish survey, please click here.

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* 1. In a typical week, how often do you use the following modes to make a trip within Yakima?

	Daily	Several times per week	Once or twice a week	Never
Private Vehicle / Drive alone	Private Vehicle / Drive alone Daily	Private Vehicle / Drive alone Several times per week	Private Vehicle / Drive alone Once or twice a week	Private Vehicle / Drive alone Never
Public Transportation	Public Transportation Daily	Public Transportation Several times per week	Public Transportation Once or twice a week	Public Transportation Never
Walking, with or without the use of a mobility device	Walking, with or without the use of a mobility device Daily	Walking, with or without the use of a mobility device Several times per week	Walking, with or without the use of a mobility device Once or twice a week	Walking, with or without the use of a mobility device Never
Bike	Bike Daily	Bike Several times per week	Bike Once or twice a week	Bike Never
Rideshare (Uber, Lyft, etc.)	Rideshare (Uber, Lyft, etc.) Daily	Rideshare (Uber, Lyft, etc.) Several times per week	Rideshare (Uber, Lyft, etc.) Once or twice a week	Rideshare (Uber, Lyft, etc.) Never
Vanpool / Carpool	Vanpool / Carpool Daily	Vanpool / Carpool Several times per week	Vanpool / Carpool Once or twice a week	Vanpool / Carpool Never
Other (please specify)	Other (please specify) Daily	Other (please specify) Several times per week	Other (please specify) Once or twice a week	Other (please specify) Never

If you chose "other", please specify here.

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* 2. How would you rate the experience of walking (with or without a mobility device) in Yakima?

Excellent (I can walk everywhere comfortably.)

Good (I can walk most places, usually comfortably.)

Fair (I can only walk some places, and it is sometimes uncomfortable.)

Poor (There are few places I can walk, or I feel very uncomfortable walking most of the time.)

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* 3. When you walk (with or without a mobility device) in Yakima, what is usually the reason? (Please select up to three)

N/A, I rarely walk / roll

Health/exercise

Relaxation/enjoyment

It is frequently the most convenient option

To save money

I do not have reliable access to a car

It is good for the environment

To access public transportation

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What are the destinations you most want to access by walking? (Select all that apply)

Downtown Yakima

Schools

My job

Retail stores, restaurants, and dining

Bus stops

Parks and Recreational Facilities

Community Resources (e.g., libraries, post office)

Off-street trail systems (eg. the Yakima Greenway or Powerhouse Canal Pathway)

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What barriers prevent you from walking more often? (Please select up to 3)

The weather

Lack of sidewalks and/or sidewalks need improvement

Lack of safe road crossings

Other transportation options are more convenient

Lack of lighting

It’s too far to walk to my destinations

I don't feel safe walking (because of car speeds, traffic, etc.)

Concerns about personal security (e.g. crime)

Other (please specify)

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* 6. I would walk in Yakima more often if... (select up to three options)

There were more sidewalks or they were better connected

Street crossings were safer

The pedestrian environment were more pleasant (eg. shade, landscaping, lighting)

My employer/school were closer to my home

I lived closer to public transportation

I felt safer (slower traffic speeds, more separation from moving vehicles)

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What improvements would most likely encourage you to walk more often? (Choose up to three)

N/A - Walking isn’t possible for me.

More and/or better sidewalks and crosswalks

Better signage telling me how to safely get to different places

More off-street trails for walking

Improved pedestrian connections to bus stops and stations

Improved connections to destinations

Traffic calming to lower vehicle speeds (speed humps, speed detection)

If it felt safer traveling in my community

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What is your age?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 9. What is your relationship to Yakima? (check all that apply)

I work in Yakima.

I live in Yakima.

I am a visitor.

I am a student.

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* 10. How would you describe your race/ethnicity?

American Indian of Alaska Native

Asian or Asian American

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

White or Caucasian (non-Hispanic)

Other

Yakima Pedestrian Plan Survey

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* 1. In a typical week, how often do you use the following modes to make a trip within Yakima?

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* 2. How would you rate the experience of walking (with or without a mobility device) in Yakima?

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* 3. When you walk (with or without a mobility device) in Yakima, what is usually the reason? (Please select up to three)

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* 4. What are the destinations you most want to access by walking? (Select all that apply)

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* 5. What barriers prevent you from walking more often? (Please select up to 3)

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* 6. I would walk in Yakima more often if... (select up to three options)

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* 7. What improvements would most likely encourage you to walk more often? (Choose up to three)

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* 8. What is your age?

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* 9. What is your relationship to Yakima? (check all that apply)

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* 10. How would you describe your race/ethnicity?

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* 11. What is your zipcode?