MIDDLETON BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN NETWORK MASTER PLAN
SURVEY
Please answer the following questions and return to:
Town Planner
195 North Main Street
Middleton, MA 01949
[email protected]
Or scan and email to:
1. Do you have access to a motor vehicle?
Almost always
Sometimes
Never
Circle one
2. Do you have access to transit (bus or rail)?
Yes
no
Circle one
3. What best describes you?
Work OUTSIDE of home
Person with disability
Work INSIDE of home
Retired
Homemaker
volunteer
Looking for work
Student
Other_____________
Circle all that apply
4. How long is your regular commute to work or school?
Less than 2 miles
More than 30 miles
6-15 miles
Not Applicable
16-30 miles
Circle one
5. Was bicycling or walking friendliness an important consideration in your choice of where to live or work?
yes
no
Circle one
6. Do you have any physical limitations that affect walking or cycling?
No
Limited mobility/Use mobility aid
Circle all that apply
Low vision/blind
Hard of hearing/deaf
Other
7. What do you consider the most important reasons for investing in cycling and walking using a
5 point scale: 1= not at all important to 5= extremely important:
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Providing an independent transportation option for youth, senior citizens,
people with disabilities and others with limited access to a private vehicle
Improving safety of walking and biking
1
2
3
4
5
Increasing health and physical activity
1
2
3
4
5
Improving facilities in town centers and main streets
1
2
3
4
5
Support the environment by offering low-impact transportation options
1
2
3
4
5
Creating safe routes for walking and biking to schools
1
2
3
4
5
Supporting economic development
1
2
3
4
5
Providing affordable transportation options
1
2
3
4
5
Enhancing access to and experience of the natural environment
1
2
3
4
5
Other _________________________________
WALKING
8. Please select the reasons you walk
Leisure/fitness
Worship, community events
Shopping, errands, dining
Walk dog/pet
Commuting to school
Visiting friends
Commuting to work
Other _________________________
Circle all that apply
9. For a typical walk, what distance is comfortable for you?
Up to 1/4 mile (5 minutes)
Up to 1.5 miles (30 minutes)
Up to a 1/2 mile (10 minutes)
Up to 2 miles (40 minutes)
Up to 1 mile (20 minutes)
More than 2 miles
Circle one
10. What keeps you from walking more often for short trips?
Major=Major obstacle, Minor=Minor obstacle, Not=Not an obstacle
Major Minor
Not
Traffic is too fast and heavy
Major Minor
Not
Sidewalks;/paths/crossings are missing or in poor condition
Major Minor
Not
Weather
Major Minor
Not
Darkness
Major Minor
Not
Concerned about personal security or safety
Major Minor
Not
Need to transport other people and things
Major Minor
Not
Other ____________________________
11. What facilities or programs are most needed to promote walking in Middleton using a
5 point scale: 1= not at all important, 5= extremely important:
1
2
3
4
5
Improved pedestrian crossings (signals, crosswalks, warning signs)
1
2
3
4
5
Improved curb ramps and accessibility for people with disabilities
1
2
3
4
5
Slower traffic
1
2
3
4
5
Improved sidewalks (fill in missing pieces, wider, more buffer from vehicles)
1
2
3
4
5
Fill in gaps in sidewalks
1
2
3
4
5
Improved pedestrian access to transit stops and stations
1
2
3
4
5
Better lighting or security measures
1
2
3
4
5
Better sidewalk maintenance
1
2
3
4
5
More walking paths and/or trails
1
2
3
4
5
Increased education and enforcement of pedestrian traffic laws
1
2
3
4
5
Other _________________________________
BICYCLING
12. How would you describe your level of comfort or confidence bicycling?
a. I don't ride a bicycle and have no plans to start cycling
b. Less confident: only feel safe on separated paths with few traffic crossings and local streets
c. Casual: prefer separated paths, but will ride on some roads where space is available and traffic is manageable
d. Experienced: confident and comfortable riding with traffic on the road in most traffic situations
Circle one
13. Please select why you ride a bicycle:
I don't ride a bicycle
Leisure/fitness
Shopping, errands, dining
Commuting to school
Commuting to work
Worship, community events
Visiting friends
Other ________________________
Circle all that apply
14. What is the distance of your typical ride for transportation purposes (not including leisure/fitness)
I don't bike for transportation
6-10 miles
Under 1 mile
11-20 miles
1-3 miles
More than 20 miles
4-5 miles
Circle one
15. What types of facilities do you prefer to ride on?
Bike lanes
On the shoulder of a roadway
Paths and trails
Side paths along roadways
On the road, on low traffic streets
On the road, higher speeds and volumes
Sidewalks
Other _________________________
Circle all that apply
16. What keeps you from bicycling more often for short trips?
Major=Major obstacle, Minor=Minor obstacle, Not=Not an obstacle
Major Minor
Not
Lack of or poor condition of bike facilities (bike lanes, paths, etc)
Major Minor
Not
Traffic is too fast and heavy
Major Minor
Not
Motorists don't exercise caution around cyclists
Major Minor
Not
Weather
Major Minor
Not
Lack of worksite amenities (showers, lockers, etc)
Major Minor
Not
Personal security
Major Minor
Not
Need to transport other people and things
Major Minor
Not
Other ____________________________
17. What facilities are most needed to promote bicycling in Middleton using a
5 point scale: 1= not at all important to 5= extremely important:
1
2
3
4
5
More bike lanes on major streets
1
2
3
4
5
More bike lanes on minor streets
1
2
3
4
5
More bicycle paths and trails
1
2
3
4
5
Paved shoulders on narrow roads
1
2
3
4
5
More shared lane markings (sharrows) in travel lanes
1
2
3
4
5
Improved buffers between bicyclists and vehicles
1
2
3
4
5
Better bicycle parking, storage, and workplace amenities (showers, etc)
1
2
3
4
5
More on-road bike signage (share the road signs, bike may use full lane, etc.)
1
2
3
4
5
Better bike accommodation through intersections
1
2
3
4
5
Slower traffic
1
2
3
4
5
More and better bike route wayfinding signs and bike maps
1
2
3
4
5
Increased maintenance (street sweeping/repair of roads)
1
2
3
4
5
Increased enforcement and education of traffic laws
1
2
3
4
5
A bike sharing program
1
2
3
4
5
Other _______________________________
DEMOGRAPHICS
18. Sex
Male
Female
Circle one
19. Age
17 and under
18-39
Circle one
20. What is your zip code?_______________
40-64
65 or over