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Walnut Creek Pedestrian Master Plan Summary of results of April–May 2014 online survey

Walnut Creek Pedestrian Master Plan Summary of results of April–May 2014 online survey. June 9, 2014. E ISEN |L ETUNIC. Overview of online survey. Purpose: Get input on existing conditions and needs Open for seven weeks: April 10‒May 31

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Walnut Creek Pedestrian Master Plan Summary of results of April–May 2014 online survey

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  1. Walnut Creek Pedestrian Master PlanSummary of results ofApril–May 2014 online survey June 9, 2014 EISEN|LETUNIC

  2. Overview of online survey • Purpose: Get input on existing conditions and needs • Open for seven weeks: April 10‒May 31 • 195 respondents (not everyone responded to every question) EISEN|LETUNIC

  3. Age 170 responses EISEN|LETUNIC

  4. Student, parent or neither? 171 responses EISEN|LETUNIC

  5. Home zip code • 94596 (east of 680—south) 33% • 94595 (south of 680) 23% • 94597 (west of 680) 20% • 94598 (east of 680—north) 20% • Other 4% 162 responses EISEN|LETUNIC

  6. How often do you walk for…? Transportation Fun or exercise 194 responses EISEN|LETUNIC

  7. Obstacles and challenges to walking How much do they discourage people from walking in WC? Missing / broken sidewalks Missing / broken crosswalks Streets too wide or busy to cross Missing curb ramps Nowhere to walk / long distances Speeding or aggressive driving Few or no amenities Steep hills Concerns about crime Cars blocking the sidewalk Inadequate transit service 187 responses EISEN|LETUNIC

  8. Other general obstacles and challenges? Common responses: • Poorly designed sidewalks (narrow, no buffer against traffic, obstacles blocking the way) • Right-turning cars • Long wait times at traffic lights • No street lights • Homeless people • Lax traffic enforcement • Lack of street trees, shade 108 responses EISEN|LETUNIC

  9. Favorite walks or places to walk? Common responses: • Iron Horse, Canal and other trails (but concerns about access) • Downtown, Broadway Plaza (but too many cars) • Open space areas: Rudgear Estates, Shell Ridge, etc. • City parks: Civic, Alma, Larkey • Heather Farms • Parkmead (but no street lights) 164 responses EISEN|LETUNIC

  10. Challenging streets and intersections? Common responses: • Wide, busy streets with fast traffic: • Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Blvd, California, Main, Broadway, Mt Diablo, Treat, Olympic • No sidewalks or shoulders: • Newell, Walnut, San Miguel • Downtown intersections • Trail crossings • Residential neighborhoods with no sidewalks 164 responses EISEN|LETUNIC

  11. Ways to improve conditions for walking How important are these for Walnut Creek? High-visibility crosswalks Nicely landscaped streets More / better street lights More time to cross the street Traffic-calmed streets More traffic enforcement Ped countdown signals More crossing guards Overcrossings of busy streets Faster / more frequent transit 173 responses EISEN|LETUNIC

  12. How would you make walking in Walnut Creek safer and easier? Common responses: • More enforcement against unsafe or aggressive driving • Sidewalks and high-visibility crosswalks—esp. to schools, trails • Restrict cars and create pedestrian zones in the downtown • Promote walking to school • Traffic-calming measures • Bike lanes, bike parking • Pedestrian bridges 148 responses EISEN|LETUNIC

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