Community Advisory Committee – Aug. 28, 2024: Active Transportation Plan – Draft Plan – Public Engagement

The development of PPACG’s Active Transportation Plan (ATP) was done simultaneously to the development of PPACG’s Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and to prevent “public meeting fatigue” the ATP utilized a more strategic approach to its stakeholder process and public participation.

Working with PPACG staff, a list of stakeholders was identified, and a set of guiding questions were developed for use in the stakeholder interviews. The interviews were conducted virtually and scheduled for an hour timeframe. The input received is summarized in this report and each of the interview summaries can be found in this Appendix (2) of Active Transportation Plan.

Stakeholders

The project team spoke with each of the following sixteen stakeholder groups, as they all offered insight and comments regarding the region’s active transportation network.

• El Paso County & City of Fountain
  • Date: 12/5/2023
  • Attendees: Todd Evans, Deputy City Manager (Fountain), Gordy McCormick, Parks and Rec Director (Fountain), Ben Sheets, City Engineering (Fountain), Andrew Timm, Project Manager/ADA Assessment Manager (El Paso County), Victoria Chavez, Transportation Planning Manager (El Paso County), Ross Williams (Trails/Park Planner, El Paso County), Denny Blind (Olsson), and Jenna Friesen (Olsson)
• Manitou Springs
  • Date: 12/5/23
  • Attendees: Dole Grebenik, City Engineer, Juan Alvarez, Mobility Director, Hannah Van Nimwegen, Planning Director, Denny Blind (Olsson), and Kyle McLaughlin, (Olsson).
• Pike Ride
  • Date: 12/7/23
  • Attendees: Tara Mcarthy, Executive Director, Denny Blind (Olsson), Kyle McLaughlin (Olsson)
• Bike COS, RMFI (Rocky Mountain Field Institute), Trails & Open Spaces
  • Date: 12/7/2023
  • Attendees: Jerry White (Bike COS), Allen Beauchamp (Trails & Open Space), Cully Radivallas, Cory Sutela (Bike COS), Jolie NeSmith (RMFI), Kyle McLaughlin (Olsson), and Denny Blind (Olsson)
• Green Mountain Falls and Woodland Park
  • Date: 12/7/23
  • Attendees: Ben Schmitt (Woodland Park PW Director), Becky Frank (City Mgr. Green Mountain Falls), Denny Blind (Olsson), and Kyle McLaughlin (Olsson)
• Palmer Lake, Monument & CDOT
  • Date: 12/7/2023
  • Attendees: Dawn Collins (Palmer Lake, Town Administrator), Jason Dosch (Palmer Lake, PW Supervisor), Madeline Vandenhoek (Monument), April Kroner (Monument), Matt Pettit (CDOT), Denny Blind (Olsson), and Kyle McLaughlin (Olsson)
• Colorado Springs
  • Date: 12/8/2023
  • Attendees: Jacob Matson (MMT), Lan Rao (MMT), Emily Duncan (Parks & Rec), Kerry Childress (Mobility Mgr.), Denny Blind (Olsson), Ted Ritschard (Olsson), and Kyle McLaughlin (Olsson)
• UCCS Stakeholder Meeting
  • Date: 12/22/2023 and 1/31/24
  • Attendees 12/22/23: Jenifer Furda (UCCS), Denny Blind (Olsson), and Rachel Jenkins (Olsson)
  • Attendees 1/31/24: Jenifer Furda (UCCS), Konrad Schlarbaum (UCCS), Stephen Cucchiara (UCCS), Jim Spice (UCCS), Kimberly Guyer (UCCS), Jonathan Royal (UCCS), Matthew Beckwith (UCCS), Kyle McLaughlin (Olsson), and Jenna Friesen (Olsson)
• Colorado Springs School District 11
  • Date: 1/10/2024
  • Attendees: Beth Austin (COS School District 11), Kyle McLaughlin (Olsson), Rachel Bradford (Olsson), and Jenna Freisen (Olsson)
• Colorado Department of Transportation – Region 2
  • Date: 1/30/24
  • Attendees: Geoffrey Guthrie (CDOT), Jason O’Brien (PPACG), Denny Blind (Olsson), and Kyle McLaughlin (Olsson)

Overview of Stakeholder Questions

The discussions with the stakeholders generally followed these topics/questions.

• Introduction
  • All introduce themselves.
  • Quick overview of the Active Transportation Plan.
  • What is active transportation?
• Background
  • How often do you walk/bike/ride/roll/etc?
  • How familiar are you with the area?
  • How do you see the role of active transportation in serving the community? The region?
• Current strengths…
  • What is one active transportation element that is working well? Where?
  • What distinct features or elements should be preserved, celebrated, and/or enhanced?
  • What are good example locations? Trail, sidewalk network, bike infrastructure, etc. (refer to the map)
• Current challenges…
  • What is one active transportation element that is challenging to use or access? Where?
  • Are there places that you feel have no infrastructure?
  • What challenges exist for implementing active transportation infrastructure?
  • What limitations are there for increasing the amount of infrastructure? How about the quality?
  • What specific locations or problems should we focus on during this study? Why these areas?
  • What are your top concerns regarding walking, biking, or other active transportation modes?
• Looking ahead…
  • What are the most important outcomes of this study?
  • What are your expectations for change over the next 20 years?
  • How do you think technology and innovation will impact mobility in the future?
  • How might the strengths and challenges discussed change in the future?
• Think big…
  • In an ideal world, what is your vision for the active transportation and how it serves your jurisdiction/organization?
• Make sure we hear you…
  • Do you have suggestions on ways to reach your community members?
  • Tell us the three most important things we should remember.
• Closing
  • Are there any other organizations we should talk to?
  • Are there other individuals we should speak to before our first public meeting?

Key Takeways From The Stakeholder Meetings

• Safety
  • Crime, homelessness on trails
  • Visibility of users for drivers and visibility at night
  • Speed differential between vehicles and active modes
  • Intersection treatments, bike lanes through the intersection or visibility of trail/sidewalk users at the intersection
• Connectivity
  • Efficient and high quality connections between existing infrastructure
  • Connections to Live, Learn, Work, and Play locations
  • Southern Colorado Springs, “super highway of trails system in El Paso County”
  • Leverage planned improvements, articulate desire/need for investments
  • Connectivity to transit and ability to chain transit and active mode trips
• Communication
  • Between departments within cities
  • Between jurisdictions of PPACG members
  • Education for users:
    • Drivers
    • Bicyclists
    • Pedestrians
    • Students
    • Regional Safety Campaign (ties into Regional Guidelines below)
• Regional Guidelines
  • Clearly define different types of facilities & best use-locations
  • “multi-use paths” are not 5-foot sidewalks
  • Complete streets approach

Public Participation

For the ATP, a website was launched to allow for public review of materials as well as the clearinghouse for project participation mechanisms. The project saw two focused surveys, with other concurrent surveys providing subsidiary information to the project.

Project Webpage

The project leveraged the PPACG website and webpage previously dedicated to the regional non-motorized plan. The page was updated with current project information, schedule, a sign-up feature for future email awareness, and hosted the public input materials.

Webpage: https://www.ppacg.org/transportation/walk-bike-ride/

Public Input Map

Alongside the public survey, an online mapping exercise allowed participants to identify different characteristics about the PPACG region. The map asked about Strengths, Weaknesses, and Opportunities for bike or pedestrians in the region. The next portion will go through specific themes and comment types received.

Input Map: PPACG Public Input Map (arcgis.com)

Strengths:

The community highlighted the connectivity, safety, and scenic quality of bike paths. There was an appreciation for the efforts to improve and maintain cycling routes, which are seen as vital for commuting and recreational purposes. There were 62 total comments, with 13 pedestrian, 40 bike, and 9 uncategorized comments.

Bike Comments Themes:

1. Connectivity: Appreciation for bridges and trails that provide seamless connections, particularly to downtowns.
2. Safety: Positive feedback on trail crossings and lanes that ensure cyclist safety.
3. Scenic Routes: Enjoyment of the beauty along certain bike paths, such as the Garden of the Gods lane.
4. Trail Quality: Satisfaction with the quality and maintenance of trails like the Pikes Peak Greenway.
5. Commuting Options: Recognition of useful bike lanes for commuting, such as the one along North Carefree.
6. Infrastructure Improvements: Anticipation for upcoming enhancements to existing bike infrastructure.
7. Trail Extensions: Excitement for the completion of missing trail links.
8. Innovative Solutions: Approval of unique infrastructure like the Popcycle Bridge.
9. Community Support: Acknowledgment of community efforts to improve biking conditions.

Pedestrian Comments Themes:

Pedestrian comments reflect a positive sentiment towards the walkability of the community, with a focus on safety, accessibility, and that the community values the urban design that prioritizes pedestrian needs and the initiatives that enhance the pedestrian experience.

1. Traffic Calming: Approval of roundabouts and raised crosswalks for slowing traffic and enhancing walkability.
2. Safe Crossings: Appreciation for pedestrian bridges and crossings that prioritize pedestrian safety.
3. Public Transit Access: Positive feedback on pedestrian access to bus stops and public transit.
4. Trail Quality: Enjoyment of well-maintained and scenic trails.
5. Urban Design: Praise for urban design that considers pedestrian needs, such as raised trail crossings.
6. Community Connectivity: Recognition of trails and paths that connect neighborhoods and public spaces.
7. Pedestrian Prioritization: Positive remarks on infrastructure that prioritizes pedestrian movement.
8. Community Engagement: Acknowledgment of public involvement in pedestrian infrastructure planning.

Uncategorized Comments Themes:

The uncategorized comments convey a general satisfaction with the transportation infrastructure, emphasizing the importance of community involvement, sustainable solutions, and safety initiatives. There is a strong support for policies and planning that ensure equitable access to transportation for all.

1. Community Involvement: Recognition of the importance of community feedback in transportation planning.
2. Sustainable Solutions: Approval of efforts to promote sustainable transportation options.
3. Safety Initiatives: Appreciation for initiatives aimed at improving safety for all modes of transportation.
4. Infrastructure Planning: Positive feedback on the comprehensive planning for transportation growth.
5. Educational Efforts: Praise for educational campaigns on road sharing and transportation safety.
6. Resource Allocation: Recognition of the effective allocation of resources for transportation improvements.
7. Policy Support: Support for policies that enhance transportation safety and accessibility.
8. Innovative Design: Approval of innovative design elements in transportation infrastructure.
9. Equitable Access: Acknowledgment of efforts to ensure equitable access to transportation for all community members.

Weaknesses:

Bike Comments Themes:

The overarching sentiment from the bike comments is a call for a more cohesive, safe, and well-maintained cycling infrastructure that promotes connectivity and accessibility, ensuring cyclists can navigate the community with ease and security. There were 512 total comments, with 169 pedestrian, 193 bike, and 150 uncategorized comments.

Top Themes:

1. Infrastructure Gaps: Abrupt endings of bike lanes and trails.
2. Safety Concerns: Issues with flooded tunnels, high-speed traffic, and conflict points.
3. Need for Connectivity: Better connections between trails, bike lanes, and destinations.
4. Maintenance Issues: Need for clearing debris and maintaining trails and bike lanes.
5. Visibility and Signage: Better signage and visibility at trail crossings and underpasses.
6. Bike Parking: Lack of secure bike parking options.
7. Education for Motorists: Need for educating motorists about sharing the road with cyclists.
8. Bike-Friendly Policies: Advocacy for policies that support cycling as a mode of transportation.
9. Funding for Bike Infrastructure: Calls for increased funding for bike infrastructure improvements.

Pedestrian Comments Themes:

The pedestrian comments highlight a community-wide concern for the safety and accessibility of walking infrastructure, emphasizing the need for continuous sidewalks, safe crossings, and ADA compliance to foster a pedestrian-friendly environment.

Top Themes:

1. Crosswalk Safety: Concerns about the lack of crosswalks and poor visibility.
2. Sidewalk Infrastructure: Missing, narrow, or obstructed sidewalks.
3. Public Transit Access: Need for safer access to bus stops and public transit.
4. Community Connectivity: Better connections between neighborhoods, parks, and shopping areas.
5. ADA Compliance: Lack of ADA-compliant crossings and facilities.
6. Lighting and Security: Concerns about inadequate lighting and security on pedestrian paths.
7. Pedestrian Education: Importance of educating pedestrians on safety and rights.
8. Enforcement of Pedestrian Rights: Calls for enforcement of laws protecting pedestrians.
9. Pedestrian-Friendly Urban Design: Suggestions for urban design that prioritizes pedestrian needs.
10. Public Spaces for Pedestrians: Desire for more public spaces dedicated to pedestrian use.

Uncategorized Comments Themes:

The themes from these comments reflect a collective desire for comprehensive safety measures, community engagement in transportation planning, and the implementation of policies that prioritize sustainable and equitable access to transportation for all community members.

Top Themes:

1. General Safety: Overall safety concerns for cyclists and pedestrians.
2. Community Engagement: Public involvement in planning and decision-making.
3. Infrastructure Planning: Comprehensive planning for growth and transportation integration.
4. Education and Awareness: Public education on road sharing and respect for bike lanes.
5. Enforcement: Better enforcement of traffic laws.
6. Sustainable Transportation: Encouraging sustainable transportation options.
7. Equitable Access: Ensuring transportation infrastructure is accessible to all.
8. Funding and Resources: Allocation of resources for transportation improvements.
9. Traffic Calming Measures: Implementation of measures to slow down traffic.
10. Policy and Legislation: Advocacy for policies and legislation that support safe transportation

Opportunities:

Bike Comments Themes:

Themes were focused on improving biking conditions, focusing on safety, accessibility, and the promotion of biking as a sustainable mode of transportation. There were 229 total comments, with 39 pedestrian, 128 bike, and 62 uncategorized comments.

Top Themes:

1. Intersection Safety: Concerns about dangerous intersections are frequent, with many advocating for additional stop signs or traffic lights to protect bikers, especially at busy crossings.
2. Bike Lane Expansion: There’s a call for more bike lanes, particularly on major roads and access routes to popular destinations like the Garden of the Gods.
3. Signage and Visibility: Comments often mention the need for better signage to direct bikers and alert motorists, as well as improved lighting for visibility during early morning and evening hours.
4. Connectivity Between Trails: Many comments focus on the need to connect existing bike trails and paths to create a more cohesive network.
5. Maintenance of Bike Paths: Regular maintenance of bike paths, including fixing potholes and clearing debris, is a recurring theme, emphasizing the importance of keeping these routes safe and navigable.
6. Education and Awareness: Some comments suggest the need for public education campaigns to inform both cyclists and drivers about bike safety and sharing the road responsibly.
7. Speed Control: There are multiple mentions of the need to control vehicle speeds in areas frequented by bikers, possibly through speed bumps or enforced speed limits.
8. Parking Facilities for Bikes: The provision of secure and convenient bike parking, particularly in commercial and recreational areas.
9. Policy and Planning: A few comments go into the need for comprehensive urban planning that incorporates bike-friendly policies and infrastructure from the ground up.
10. Community Involvement: More community involvement in decision-making processes related to bike infrastructure.

Pedestrian Comments Themes:

The comments advocated for pedestrian safety, accessibility, and the development of a comprehensive pedestrian infrastructure network.

Top Themes:

1. Safety and Accessibility: There’s a focus on the development of pedestrian facilities that go beyond ADA and incorporate PROWAG. There are mentions of the need for well- designed sidewalks and enhanced crossings, especially near high-traffic areas like schools and residential zones.
2. Active Transportation Planning: Comments emphasize the importance of having professionals with extensive knowledge and experience in pedestrian-focused active transportation plans.
3. Public Involvement: There is a desire for the establishment of steering committees and public involvement plans to gather community input on pedestrian infrastructure.
4. Education and Training: Some comments point to the need for education and training initiatives, such as active transportation workshops and community audits.
5. Connectivity and Network Development: There’s a recurring theme of developing a cohesive pedestrian network, with comments on the need for connectivity between multiuse paths, sidewalks, and trails.
6. Safety Concerns: Pedestrian safety concerns are highlighted, with comments on the need for a safety needs analysis and addressing issues like crash history and traffic data to improve pedestrian safety.
7. Visibility and Signage: Some comments stress the importance of visible crosswalk striping, pedestrian lighting, and proper signage to ensure pedestrian visibility and safety.
8. Community Vision and Guiding Principles: There’s a desire of developing a community vision and guiding principles for pedestrian infrastructure, ensuring that the planning aligns with the community’s needs and values.

Uncategorized Comments Themes:

These themes reflect advocating for comprehensive transportation planning, safety, accessibility, and the development of a cohesive infrastructure network.

Top Themes:

1. Emergency Transportation: There are concerns about the lack of knowledge on available emergency transportation options, with some individuals relying on taxis, Uber, or Lyft, and others only traveling via personal auto.
2. Active Transportation Challenges: Challenges for using active modes more often include safety concerns, limited personal mobility, and limited facilities at origin.
3. Public Infrastructure Planning: There is an emphasis on the need for responsible planning, design, and implementation of public infrastructure to incorporate growth into the community’s vision for economic, environment, and mobility goals.
4. Community Vision Alignment: The importance of aligning new developments with the community’s vision and goals is highlighted.
5. Public Involvement in Planning: Suggestions for establishing steering committees and public involvement plans to gather community input on infrastructure planning are mentioned.
6. Safety Needs Analysis: The need for a safety needs analysis to address pedestrian and traffic safety concerns, including crash history and traffic data, is noted.
7. Visibility and Signage: The importance of visible crosswalk striping, pedestrian lighting, and proper signage for safety and awareness is stressed.
8. Shared Use Paths and Trails: A desire for better access to shared use paths or trails, as well as improved bus stop locations and comfort, is expressed.

Public Survey

Two surveys were conducted, with one being a targeted audience of AAA members, and the other being a general survey of PPACG residents.

AAA Survey

The AAA survey leveraged a yearly membership mailer by including an additional piece of paper. The survey was two-sided, with information pointing participants to the PPACG LRTP, ATP, and Transit websites.

Response Summary

If you had to leave your home in an emergency, how will you be transported? Select all that apply.

Survey Answer	Number of Responses
I do not know	77
A friend / family member will drive me	118
I can access a vehicle and am able to drive it	45
I will call my local volunteer driver program	49
I will ride public transportation	18
I will ride a taxi, Uber, or Lyft	46
My Home / Center / Company can provide a ride	19

What destination do you most often travel to, not using an automobile?

Survey Answer	Number of Responses
Park / Open Space	19
Work	7
Grocery Store	100
School	2
General Recreation (no destination)	17
I only travel via personal auto	50
Other	27

What is your biggest challenge for using active modes (walk, bike, etc.) more often?

Survey Answer	Number of Responses
Limited personal mobility	129
Safety concerns	77
Limited facilities at origin	18
Limited facilities at destination (e.g. sidewalks or crosswalks)	23
Other	50

How important is it that these measures are invested in or focused on?

Crosswalk striping and visibility (3.85 average)

Mid-block pedestrian crosswalk (3.58 avg)

Pedestrian lighting (4.02 avg)

Vertical Separation (3.49 avg)

Shared Use-paths or trails (3.20 avg)

Better access to bus stop locations (3.48 avg)

More comfortable bus stops (3.33 avg)

What makes traveling on a bus, vanpool, carpool, or other shared ride service difficult to you?

Survey Answer	Number of Responses
Finding rides in the evening	10
Find rides on weekends	114
Finding a service / figuring what is available	84
Knowing where to wait for a ride	39
Walking to / from bus stops	66
Transferring between services	43
Understanding when vehicle is arriving / leaving	43
Scheduling trips in advance	108
The cost of a ride	57
Communicating with the driver	28
Communicating with the dispatcher or ride organizer	44

General ATP Survey

A survey was conducted, which ran from February through May, to gather public sentiment, perception, and preferences for active transportation improvements in the PPACG region. The survey was hosted on the project webpage.

Response Summary – Survey Questions

What safety concerns have you personally experienced when walking, biking or rolling? Select all that apply.

Survey Answers	Number of Responses
Lack of or discontinuous sidewalks	272
Wide street crossings	134
Inattentive drivers	302
Crime	92
Lack of lighting	118
Speed of vehicles along route	249
Vehicles parked on / blocked sidewalks	152
Visually unappealing surroundings	118
Lack of wayfinding / signage	96

How often do you use the following modes of transportation? [every time I travel, daily, weekly, monthly, rarely, never]

• Walking / rolling: Most respondents answered “daily” or “weekly.”
• Biking: Most respondents answered “daily” or “weekly” although a large number of respondents also answered “rarely” or “never.”
• Public transit: Most respondents answered “never” with the second-larger number answering “rarely.”
• Personal vehicle: Most respondents answered “daily” or “weekly” as well as a large number answering “every time I travel.”
• Bikeshare / scooter: A large majority of respondents answered “never,” followed by “rarely.”
• Public transit AND biking or Bikeshare/scooter in the trip: A large majority of respondents answered “never,” followed by “rarely.”
• Other: A large majority of respondents answered “never,” followed by “rarely.”

How comfortable are you with the following pedestrian facilities? Rate each on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the most comfortable.

• Paved shoulders: Most respondents answered a “1” or “2.”
• Multi-use paths / trails (shared between pedestrians and cyclists): Most respondents answered a “4” or “5.”
• Sidewalks attached to curbs (no buffer): Most respondents answered a “3” or “4.”
• Sidewalks separated from curbs (simple grass buffer): Most respondents answered a “4” or “5.”
• Sidewalk protected by trees or benches: Most respondents answered a “5.”

How comfortable are you with the following cycling facilities? Rate each on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the most comfortable.

• Paved shoulders: Most respondents answered a “1” or “2.”
• Multi-use paths / trails (shared between pedestrians and cyclists): Most respondents answered a “5,” followed by roughly equal numbers of “4” and “3.”
• On-street bicycle lanes (no separation): Most respondents answered a “1,” “2” and “3.”
• On-street bicycle lanes (painted buffer): Responses were fairly distributed, with slightly more favoring “3” and “4.”
• On-street bicycle lanes or cycle track (separated by vertical barriers): Most respondents answered a “5” followed by several responses for “4.”

When walking or using a personal mobility device, what is your typical destination and distance? Select all that apply. (no, 1 block, 2-5 blocks, 6-10 blocks, more than 10 blocks)

• Shopping: If respondents travel, most responded they travel 2 blocks or more. Some respondents said they don’t travel for shopping using active transportation.
• School: Most respondents don’t travel to school by active transportation.
• Community center: Most respondents don’t travel to a community center by active transportation.
• Job location: Most respondents don’t travel to a job location by active transportation.
• Government building: Most respondents don’t travel to a government building by active transportation, but if they do, they travel more than 10 blocks.
• Medical facility: Most respondents don’t travel to a medical facility by active transportation, but if they do, they travel more than 10 blocks.
• Entertainment venue: If respondents travel, it’s typically more six blocks, but about 25 percent of respondents don’t travel to an entertainment venue by active transportation.
• Recreation: Most respondents travel more than six blocks for recreation using active transportation.
• Other: The highest number of respondents said they don’t travel for other needs using active transportation, but of those that do, most travel more than six blocks.

What would encourage you to walk more often or further distance? Drag and drop or use the arrows to prioritize your answers beginning with 1 as your highest priority

Connected and direct walking routes to my destinations (1st)

Survey Rank	Number of Responses
1st choice	153 (39%)
2nd choice	95 (24%)
3rd choice	56 (14%)
4th choice	41 (11%)
5th choice	31 (8%)
6th choice	14 (4%)

Slowing vehicular traffic (3rd)

Survey Rank	Number of Responses
1st choice	68 (17%)
2nd choice	60 (15%)
3rd choice	67 (17%)
4th choice	57 (15%)
5th choice	62 (16%)
6th choice	76 (19%)

Enhanced pedestrian infrastructure, such as more marked crosswalks or wider sidewalks (2nd)

Survey Rank	Number of Responses
1st choice	84 (22%)
2nd choice	103 (26%)
3rd choice	94 (24%)
4th choice	70 (18%)
5th choice	28 (7%)
6th choice	11 (3%)

Better visibility, such as pedestrian-scaled lighting or more highly visible crossings (5th)

Survey Rank	Number of Responses
1st choice	21 (5%)
2nd choice	47 (12%)
3rd choice	69 (18%)
4th choice	110 (28%)
5th choice	108 (28%)
6th choice	35 (9%)

Improved aesthetics and amenities, such as landscaping, awnings/shade, or benches (6th)

Survey Rank	Number of Responses
1st choice	14 (4%)
2nd choice	31 (8%)
3rd choice	34 (9%)
4th choice	48 (12%)
5th choice	95 (24%)
6th choice	168 (43%)

Better maintenance of existing facilities such as broken sidewalks (4th)

Survey Rank	Number of Responses
1st choice	50 (13%)
2nd choice	54 (14%)
3rd choice	70 (18%)
4th choice	64 (16%)
5th choice	66 (17%)
6th choice	86 (22%)

When biking, what is your typical destination and distance? Select all that apply. [none, ½ mile, 1 mile, 2-5 miles, 5+ miles]

• Shopping: Most respondents answered “none” although the next largest group answered “2-5 miles”
• School: The large majority of respondents answered “none”
• Community center: The large majority of respondents answered “none”
• Job location: A majority answered “none” although the next largest group answered “5+ miles”
• Government building: A majority answered “none”, although those who answered indicated they cycle “2-5 miles” or “5+ miles”
• Medical facility: A majority answered “none”, although those who answered indicated they cycle “2-5 miles” or “5+ miles”
• Entertainment venue: The largest group of respondents answered “none” although the responses for “2-5 miles” was the next highest category.
• Recreation: The largest number of respondents answered “5+ miles,” followed by “2-5 miles”
• Other: A majority answered “none” with the next-largest group answering “5+ miles”

What would encourage you to bike more often or further distance? Select up to three.

Connected and direct biking routes to my destinations

Survey Rank	Number of Responses
1st choice	161 (43%)
2nd choice	81 (22%)
3rd choice	57 (15%)
4th choice	35 (9%)
5th choice	22 (6%)
6th choice	15 (4%)
7th choice	2 (1%)

Slowing vehicular traffic

Survey Rank	Number of Responses
1st choice	48 (13%)
2nd choice	58 (16%)
3rd choice	42 (11%)
4th choice	70 (19%)
5th choice	55 (15%)
6th choice	42 (11%)
7th choice	57 (15%)

Enhanced on-street biking infrastructure, such as buffered bike lanes or cycle tracks

Survey Rank	Number of Responses
1st choice	44 (12%)
2nd choice	74 (20%)
3rd choice	107 (29%)
4th choice	76 (20%)
5th choice	36 (10%)
6th choice	16 (4%)
7th choice	20 (5%)

Enhanced off-street biking infrastructure, such as separated pathways and trails

Survey Rank	Number of Responses
1st choice	74 (20%)
2nd choice	104 (28%)
3rd choice	73 (20%)
4th choice	63 (17%)
5th choice	35 (9%)
6th choice	19 (5%)
7th choice	5 (1%)

Better visibility, such as high-quality crossings, pavement paint, or lighting

Survey Rank	Number of Responses
1st choice	2 (1%)
2nd choice	12 (3%)
3rd choice	30 (8%)
4th choice	58 (16%)
5th choice	129 (35%)
6th choice	117 (31%)
7th choice	25 (7%)

Improved aesthetics and amenities, such as landscaping, trees, bike maintenance stations

Survey Rank	Number of Responses
1st choice	5 (1%)
2nd choice	11 (3%)
3rd choice	9 (2%)
4th choice	18 (5%)
5th choice	41 (11%)
6th choice	93 (25%)
7th choice	196 (53%)

Better maintenance of existing facilities such as clearing debris and snow, and smoother pavement transitions (curb ramps or intersections with roadway)

Survey Rank	Number of Responses
1st choice	39 (10%)
2nd choice	33 (9%)
3rd choice	55 (15%)
4th choice	53 (14%)
5th choice	54 (14%)
6th choice	71 (19%)
7th choice	68 (18%)

What destinations are you unable to get to by walking, biking or rolling? Select all that apply.

Survey Options	Number of Responses
Shopping	125
School	73
Community center	103
Job location	128
Government building	140
Medical facility	181
Entertainment venue	136
Recreation	70
Other	37

(Optional) Please provide the following demographic data. Responses to these questions will be used for data analysis purposes only.

Zip Code	Number of Responses
80133	4
80132	16
80908	8
80921	8
80831	9
80808	2
80863	5
80920	13
80924	6
80919	28
80918	17
80923	9
80917	22
80922	11
80938	1
80904	41
80907	43
80909	31
80915	5
80929	1
80816	1
80906	21
80905	25
80903	17
80910	42
80916	5
80914	2
80911	6
80817	3
80926	2

What is your age?

Age Ranges	Number of Responses
Under 18	2
18-24	5
25-34	65
35-44	81
45-54	70
55-64	74
65-74	72
75+	20

Which of the following gender categories best describes how you self-identify?

Gender Response Options	Number of Responses
Male	170
Female	194
Non-binary	3
Prefer not to say	15

Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?

Response Options	Number of Responses
Yes	24
No	321
Prefer not to answer	36

How would you describe yourself? Check all that apply

Response Options	Number of Responses
American Indian or Alaska Native	11
Asian	7
Black or African American	10
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander	3
White	329
Other	10
Prefer not to answer	43

Do you identify as a person with a disability?

Disability Response	Number of Responses
Yes	46
No	325
Prefer not to answer	19

How would you describe your disability?

Disability Response	Number of Responses
Blind or visually impaired	2
Deaf or hard of hearing	3
Mobility-related disability	21
Other	11