Bicycles on City Sidewalks

Bikes on sidewalks throughout the City:

Currently, only small bikes (with tires of 20” diameter or smaller) are allowed to be ridden on any sidewalk in the City. The proposed change would allow them to be ridden—in a safe manner—on sidewalks throughout the City. Advantage: This would allow middle-school students on larger bikes and families with children to ride on sidewalks. Disadvantage: This may create conflicts between bicyclists and walkers or joggers.

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* 1. Currently City Ordinance prohibits bikes on City sidewalks. Please select any of the following statements which best describes your opinion.

I support allowing bikes on sidewalks, and my family would bike more because of it.

I support allowing bikes on sidewalks as long as it’s done safely, but it would not affect me directly.

Sidewalks are wide enough to support both pedestrians and bicycles.

I oppose allowing bikes on residential sidewalks, although it would not affect me directly.

I oppose allowing bikes on residential sidewalks, and will likely walk less if passed.

Sidewalks are not wide enough to support both pedestrians and bicycles.

I have been injured or have had a near-miss due to a bicyclist riding on a residential sidewalk.

Other (please specify)

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* 2. As a pedestrian, bicyclists on sidewalks concern me the most because:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	N/A
Sidewalks are not wide enough to accommodate bikes and pedestrians.	Sidewalks are not wide enough to accommodate bikes and pedestrians. Strongly Agree	Sidewalks are not wide enough to accommodate bikes and pedestrians. Agree	Sidewalks are not wide enough to accommodate bikes and pedestrians. Disagree	Sidewalks are not wide enough to accommodate bikes and pedestrians. Strongly Disagree	Sidewalks are not wide enough to accommodate bikes and pedestrians. N/A
Pedestrians are not well-matched to fast-moving bikes.	Pedestrians are not well-matched to fast-moving bikes. Strongly Agree	Pedestrians are not well-matched to fast-moving bikes. Agree	Pedestrians are not well-matched to fast-moving bikes. Disagree	Pedestrians are not well-matched to fast-moving bikes. Strongly Disagree	Pedestrians are not well-matched to fast-moving bikes. N/A
Pedestrians may not be aware when bikes are approaching them	Pedestrians may not be aware when bikes are approaching them Strongly Agree	Pedestrians may not be aware when bikes are approaching them Agree	Pedestrians may not be aware when bikes are approaching them Disagree	Pedestrians may not be aware when bikes are approaching them Strongly Disagree	Pedestrians may not be aware when bikes are approaching them N/A
Bicyclists don’t yield to pedestrians on the sidewalks.	Bicyclists don’t yield to pedestrians on the sidewalks. Strongly Agree	Bicyclists don’t yield to pedestrians on the sidewalks. Agree	Bicyclists don’t yield to pedestrians on the sidewalks. Disagree	Bicyclists don’t yield to pedestrians on the sidewalks. Strongly Disagree	Bicyclists don’t yield to pedestrians on the sidewalks. N/A