Separated bike lane pilot project survey

Community thoughts and experiences | Beaver and Butler separated bike lane pilot project

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Survey

How does the presence of separated bike lanes change how you think about bicycling on Butler Ave or Beaver St?

		Response Percent	Response Count
I am much more likely to ride on these streets		17.0%	30
I am somewhat more likely to ride on these streets		17.6%	31
I am less likely to ride on these streets		17.6%	31
No change in my riding		28.4%	50
Not applicable - I don't ride a bike		19.3%	34

How would you rate the maintenance of the separated bike lanes, including snow plowing, sweeping, cinder removal, and repairs?

		Response Percent	Response Count
Very good		4.3%	8
Good		19.6%	36
Poor		26.1%	48
Very Poor		34.8%	64
No opinion / don't know		15.2%	28

How comfortable would you feel riding a bike in a conventional bike lane on a busy street?

		Response Percent	Response Count
Very comfortable		15.4%	29
Somewhat comfortable		32.4%	61
Somewhat uncomfortable		27.1%	51
Very uncomfortable		20.7%	39
No opinion		4.3%	8

How comfortable would you feel riding a bike in a buffered bike lane on a busy street?

		Response Percent	Response Count
Very comfortable		30.7%	58
Somewhat comfortable		41.8%	79
Somewhat uncomfortable		16.4%	31
Very uncomfortable		6.9%	13
No opinion		4.2%	8

How comfortable would you feel riding a bike in a vertically separated bike lane on a busy street?

		Response Percent	Response Count
Very comfortable		23.9%	45
Somewhat comfortable		35.6%	67
Somewhat uncomfortable		17.0%	32
Very uncomfortable		16.0%	30
No opinion		7.4%	14

How comfortable would you feel riding a bike in a horizontally separated bike lane on a busy street?

		Response Percent	Response Count
Very comfortable		79.3%	149
Somewhat comfortable		7.4%	14
Somewhat uncomfortable		5.3%	10
Very uncomfortable		3.7%	7
No opinion		4.3%	8

Use this space to share any additional thoughts about conventional, buffered, or separated bike lanes

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How often do you ride a bicycle for TRANSPORTATION, including commuting to work, getting to school, going shopping, or running errands?

		Response Percent	Response Count
Never		24.9%	46
Fewer than once per month / 12 times per year		20.5%	38
2 to 4 times per month		11.9%	22
2 to 3 times per week		22.2%	41
4 or more times per week		20.5%	38

How often do you ride a bicycle for RECREATION, including riding on trails, mountain biking, or road cycling?

		Response Percent	Response Count
Never		12.0%	22
Fewer than once per month/12 times per year		24.6%	45
2 to 4 times per month		30.1%	55
2 to 3 times per week		21.3%	39
4 or more times per week		12.0%	22

Which statement best describes you as a cyclist?

		Response Percent	Response Count
I am a confident cyclist and feel comfortable riding in traffic, even when bike lanes are not present		28.5%	53
I am fairly comfortable riding on busy streets, but I prefer riding in dedicated bike lanes or on a FUTS trail adjacent to the street		38.2%	71
I am not comfortable riding a bicycle on busy streets unless there is a FUTS trail adjacent to the street		21.5%	40
I do not ride a bicycle		11.8%	22