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129 registered responses


Where do you live?

Response Percent Response Count
I live on Boush Street 6.2% 8
I live elsewhere in Downtown Norfolk 29.5% 38
I live in a different Norfolk neighborhood 57.4% 74
I live in a city other than Norfolk 7.0% 9

Where do you work?

Response Percent Response Count
I work at a business along Boush Street 4.5% 5
I work elsewhere in Downtown Norfolk 35.7% 40
I work in a different Norfolk neighborhood 42.0% 47
I work in a city other than Norfolk 17.9% 20

What is your primary mode of transportation to/from Downtown Norfolk?

Response Percent Response Count
Walk 14.0% 18
Bike 20.9% 27
Scooter 2.3% 3
Car or motorcycle 62.8% 81

What are the average number of days per week that you bike or scooter to/from Downtown Norfolk?

Response Percent Response Count
1-2 31.8% 41
3-4 14.0% 18
5-6 4.7% 6
7 1.6% 2
I do not bike or scooter 48.1% 62

If you bike, what is the average distance (in miles) of your bike rides to Downtown Norfolk (one way)?

Response Percent Response Count
Less than 2 44.0% 33
3-5 37.3% 28
6-10 14.7% 11
11+ 4.0% 3

If you scooter, what is the average distance (in miles) of your scooter rides to Downtown Norfolk (one way)?

Response Percent Response Count
Less than 1 64.7% 22
1-2 11.8% 4
2-3 11.8% 4
3+ 11.8% 4

What prevents you from biking or scootering to/from Downtown Norfolk as a primary mode of transportation? (Check all that apply)

Response Percent Response Count
I travel with passengers or small children 12.5% 15
My occupation 15.8% 19
Inclement weather 30.0% 36
Distance or time to destinations 21.7% 26
Do not want to arrive sweaty 24.2% 29
Lack of secure bike storage or maintenance facilities at destination 15.0% 18
Fear of vehicle collisions or riding in traffic 50.0% 60
Lack of comfortable route 25.8% 31
Other 25.8% 31

Do you currently:

Response Percent Response Count
Take the Elizabeth River Trail and take the longer/off-road route to get to Downtown 43.5% 40
Ride straight into the heart of Downtown on-road 56.5% 52

Would you prefer to have a more direct route to Downtown if it felt comfortable/safe?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 72.2% 83
No 27.8% 32

Rate these questions:

I would ride a bike or scooter to/from Downtown more often if it felt safe & comfortable.
Response Percent Response Count
Strongly agree 38.0% 49
Somewhat agree 24.8% 32
Somewhat disagree 4.7% 6
Strongly disagree 24.0% 31
Do not know 8.5% 11
Downtown Norfolk is a good place to bicycle with children.
Response Percent Response Count
Strongly agree 9.3% 12
Somewhat agree 15.5% 20
Somewhat disagree 20.2% 26
Strongly disagree 43.4% 56
Do not know 11.6% 15
I am satisfied with the convenience & quality of bike/scooter parking in Downtown Norfolk
Response Percent Response Count
Strongly agree 13.2% 17
Somewhat agree 23.3% 30
Somewhat disagree 24.8% 32
Strongly disagree 20.2% 26
Do not know 17.8% 23
I am satisfied with the convenience & quality of on-street bicycle/scooter lanes in Downtown Norfolk.
Response Percent Response Count
Strongly agree 11.6% 15
Somewhat agree 19.4% 25
Somewhat disagree 24.0% 31
Strongly disagree 31.0% 40
Do not know 12.4% 16
If you commute by a bus-bike combination, are you satisfied with the current feasibility of commuting with a combination of bicycling and public transportation?
Response Percent Response Count
Strongly agree 3.1% 4
Somewhat agree 7.8% 10
Somewhat disagree 6.2% 8
Strongly disagree 9.3% 12
Do not know 52.7% 68

Did you ride a bike or scooter in the dedicated bike-bus-scooter lane on the test day?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes, I rode a bike 17.3% 22
No 82.7% 105

Age Range

Response Percent Response Count
20-35 21.9% 28
36-50 25.8% 33
51-64 28.9% 37
65+ 23.4% 30

How comfortable did you feel while riding in the bus-bike-scooter lane?

Response Percent Response Count
Very comfortable 32.8% 21
Somewhat comfortable 35.9% 23
Somewhat uncomfortable 12.5% 8
Very uncomfortable 18.8% 12

Do you ride your bike to work?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 16.7% 20
No 83.3% 100

Would you ride to work if this bus-bike-scooter lane were in place?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 33.6% 39
No 66.4% 77

Do you ride Downtown for fun?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 61.1% 77
No 38.9% 49

Would you ride Downtown for fun if this bus-bike-scooter lane were in place?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 61.6% 77
No 38.4% 48

Do you ride the bus to get to Downtown?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 2.4% 3
No 97.6% 123

Which of the above street configurations would you prefer if you lived or owned a business near Boush Street?

Response Percent Response Count
On-street parking on Boush St. 41.5% 51
Bus-bike-scooter lane between City Hall Ave. & Brambleton Ave. (no on-street parking) 58.5% 72

Which of the above street configurations would you prefer as someone who rides bicycles or scooters to/from Downtown Norfolk?

Response Percent Response Count
On-street parking on Boush St. 14.4% 18
Bus-bike-scooter lane between City Hall Ave. & Brambleton Ave. (no on-street parking 47.2% 59
None of the above, I prefer to use other routes to/from Downtown 8.0% 10
I do not ride a bicycle or scooter to/from Downtown 30.4% 38
Gregory Reck in Ward 2
May 12, 2021, 4:07 PM
  • Where do you live?
    • I live elsewhere in Downtown Norfolk
  • Where do you work?
    No response.
  • What is your primary mode of transportation to/from Downtown Norfolk?
    • Bike
  • What are the average number of days per week that you bike or scooter to/from Downtown Norfolk?
    • 5-6
  • If you bike, what is the average distance (in miles) of your bike rides to Downtown Norfolk (one way)?
    • 6-10
  • If you scooter, what is the average distance (in miles) of your scooter rides to Downtown Norfolk (one way)?
    No response.
  • What prevents you from biking or scootering to/from Downtown Norfolk as a primary mode of transportation? (Check all that apply)
    • Inclement weather
    • Fear of vehicle collisions or riding in traffic
    • Lack of comfortable route
  • Do you currently:
    • Take the Elizabeth River Trail and take the longer/off-road route to get to Downtown
  • Would you prefer to have a more direct route to Downtown if it felt comfortable/safe?
    • Yes
  • Rate these questions:
    • I would ride a bike or scooter to/from Downtown more often if it felt safe & comfortable. - Strongly agree
    • Downtown Norfolk is a good place to bicycle with children. - Strongly disagree
    • I am satisfied with the convenience & quality of bike/scooter parking in Downtown Norfolk - Somewhat agree
    • I am satisfied with the convenience & quality of on-street bicycle/scooter lanes in Downtown Norfolk. - Strongly disagree
  • Did you ride a bike or scooter in the dedicated bike-bus-scooter lane on the test day?
    • No
  • Age Range
    • 65+
  • How comfortable did you feel while riding in the bus-bike-scooter lane?
    • Very comfortable
  • Do you ride your bike to work?
    No response.
  • Would you ride to work if this bus-bike-scooter lane were in place?
    No response.
  • Do you ride Downtown for fun?
    • Yes
  • Would you ride Downtown for fun if this bus-bike-scooter lane were in place?
    • Yes
  • Do you ride the bus to get to Downtown?
    • No
  • Which of the above street configurations would you prefer if you lived or owned a business near Boush Street?
    • Bus-bike-scooter lane between City Hall Ave. & Brambleton Ave. (no on-street parking)
  • Which of the above street configurations would you prefer as someone who rides bicycles or scooters to/from Downtown Norfolk?
    • Bus-bike-scooter lane between City Hall Ave. & Brambleton Ave. (no on-street parking
  • Which of the above street configurations would you prefer if you were to cross Boush Street on foot to get to work, shopping, or dining?
    • Bus-bike-scooter lane between City Hall Ave. & Brambleton Ave. (no on-street parking
  • Please provide any comments you would like us to know.

    I live downtown within a block of Boush and I cross Boush on foot and also on a bike several times a day. A number of us who live downtown are retired, so we can't answer questions about how we travel to "work". Typically I bike (and sometimes walk) 15-25 miles/day for exercise, recreation and other needs within roughly 5 miles of downtown. Once every few days I may drive my car for longer trips out of downtown, during inclement weather, or if time is a significant factor, or if I have something heavy or bulky to carry. But I consider biking or walking as my primary means of transportation. I typically plan my trip to take advantage of bike lanes (or at least sharrows) as much as possible for safety reasons. A bike lane on Boush that ends at Bute has little value to bikers like me if there is no safe connection to the Llewellyn bike lanes. However, if Transit includes plans for a northern end connector, then I think Boush would be very attractive to a wide range of bike riders. I am concerned if the right-lane parking option is chosen for Boush. In that case, bikers could use the single traffic lane, but only the most confident road-bike users would compete with cars. The only alternatives would be Granby which is slower and more congested, or the ERT which has many slower walkers & joggers and no simple connection to upper Granby. From a ped perspective, I cross Boush most often at Brooke Ave and the Boush parking option is the best choice for peds at Brooke since there is no signal. Also, the mid-street refuge is almost non-existent (2 bikes can barely fit), and cars typically don't stop for peds unless there is a red light ahead. This issue could be fixed by adding a pad-activated caution light and enlarging the refuge at Brooke. All the other Boush intersections have traffic signals for safe ped crossing. My preference is unquestionably a bus/bike lane with 2 caveats: (1) a sensible connection from Boush to Llewelyn, and (2) strong enforcement to ensure that drivers don't cross over and use the bus/bike lane, and buses can move freely along Boush independent of traffic. I believe this is the best "Complete Streets" option. However, the parking option has the advantage of slowing traffic speed when cars are using the parking.

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Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Do not know
I would ride a bike or scooter to/from Downtown more often if it felt safe & comfortable.
Downtown Norfolk is a good place to bicycle with children.
I am satisfied with the convenience & quality of bike/scooter parking in Downtown Norfolk
I am satisfied with the convenience & quality of on-street bicycle/scooter lanes in Downtown Norfolk.
If you commute by a bus-bike combination, are you satisfied with the current feasibility of commuting with a combination of bicycling and public transportation?

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On-Street Parking

On-Street Parking

Bus-Bike-Scooter Lane between City Hall Ave. & Brambleton Ave. (no on-street parking)

Bus-Bike-Scooter Lane between City Hall Ave. & Brambleton Ave. (no on-street parking)

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