Clear Lake Pedestrian & Bicyclist Study

Survey Results

July 20, 2011

Respondent Demographics
Q27. Gender
Female

Q28. Age 2%
Male

1% 4%

0%

3%

No Answer

Under 18 18-24 25-44 45-64 65+ No Answer

45% 53%

45%

48%

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Survey Responses by Home Zip Codes

Study Area

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Active Users in Clear Lake

Q1. How many times per month do you typically walk or bike for transportation (to get to a destination)? Percent (n=647) Q2. How many times per month do you typically walk, bike, or run for recreation or exercise? Percent (n=647)

0 13% 8% 41% 14%

4% 8%

1-2
3-5 5-10 10+ 53% 16%

1-2
3-5 5-10 10+

19%
24%

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Walking and Biking Destinations

Q3. Have you walked or biked to any of the following destinations within the last month? (Select all that apply.) Count (N=647)

Parks/Entertainment Grocery Stores Other Restaurants Retail Stores Job School

377

201
196

156
132 99 48 33 33
Restaurants includes bars and coffee shops

Transit
Church

Other Exercise/Recreation/Fun (no destination) 18 Gym/Rec Center 16 Social/Family 15 Library 8 Post Office - 5 No safe routes/facilities 4 Mechanic 3 Around neighborhood - 3 Doctor - 2 Professional classes City Hall Farmer's market Bike Paths The Bay Mailbox Vet Yacht Club Red Box

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Survey Respondent Perspectives - Overall

Agree/Strongly Agree

Q4. Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements (Range: 1-Strongly Disagree; 6: Strongly Agree) Percent (N=606)
Disagree Agree

Somewhat Agree/ Somewhat Disagree Disagree/Strongly Disagree

Average (out of 6)

There are many destinations within a 10 minute walk from my house. I would bike 10 minutes to a destination if I felt I could do it safely. I would walk 10 minutes to a destination if I felt I could do it safely.

25%

41%

3.9

3%

89%

5.5

2%

90%

5.4

I want to live in a community where people can walk and bike to many destinations. I feel very comfortable biking in Clear Lake.
44%

5%

89%

5.5

11%

2.8

I feel very comfortable walking in Clear Lake.

19%

35%

3.8
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Survey Respondent Perspectives - Destinations

Agree/Strongly Agree

Q5. Do you agree that it is important to provide for pedestrians and bicycles at the following destinations? (Range: 1-Strongly Disagree; 6: Strongly Agree) (N=606)
Disagree Agree

Somewhat Agree/ Somewhat Disagree Disagree/Strongly Disagree

Average (out of 6)

Baybrook Mall Retail and employment along Bay Area Boulevard Harris County Transit bus stops METRO Park & Ride Clear Lake Regional Medical Center Johnson Space Center (NASA)

65% 82% 80% 85%

4.8
5.2 5.2 5.3 4.8 5.5 5.4 5.7
7

63%
89% 88% 95%

University of Houston - Clear Lake

Clear Lake schools

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Survey Respondent Perspectives Facility Preference

Q6-13. I would feel comfortable riding a bicycle (Range: 1-Strongly Disagree; 6: Strongly Agree) Average (N=604)

5.8
5.1 4.4

5.5

1.7

Local/Residential

Shared Arterial

Bike Lane

Cycletrack

Share Use Path

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Vehicle Traffic is Biggest Driver of Perceived Biking Safety

Q13. Which TWO of the following factors were most important in determining your choices for the previous two questions?
Amount of separation from vehicle traffic Volume of vehicle traffic Travel speed of vehicle traffic Width of the bicycle facility Condition and quality pavement Safe roadway crossings Adjacent activity, destinations, and land use

464 203 186 133 65 60 45 21 12 9

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Others include: Ability to ride for a length of time without stopping. Presence traffic signals Visibility & lighting Isolation Types and experience level of other path users. Driver expectation that cyclists will use the facility

Other (please specify) Lighting

Landscaping (e.g. street trees and shade)

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Survey Respondent Perspectives Barriers to Biking

Agree/Strongly Agree

Q14-15. Please indicate your level agreement that the following are barriers to biking in Clear Lake (Range: 1-Strongly Disagree; 6: Strongly Agree) (N=591) Need for a shower after ride No place to lock up / park bikes Poor air quality Destinations such as work, school, and stores are too far High traffic volumes / speed Lack of shade / trees Heat and humidity Lack of adequate lighting Safety / fear of crime Condition and quality of roadway pavement Condition and quality of bicycle facilities Difficult to cross intersections / roadways Lack of facilities (e.g. bike paths, trails)
21% 30% 11% 4% 2% 2% 20% 17% 35% 30% 1%
Disagree Agree

Somewhat Agree/ Somewhat Disagree Disagree/Strongly Disagree Top 2

Average (out of 6)

13% 15% 15%

54% 40%

4.4 4.1 3.1 3.6

31% 85% 35% 47% 24% 24% 43% 63% 76% 88%

5.3 3.9 4.2 3.6 3.4 4.2 4.8 5.1

5.4
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Survey Respondent Perspectives Pedestrian Facilities

Q15-23. I would feel comfortable walking (Range: 1-Strongly Disagree; 6: Strongly Agree) Average (N=589)

5.5

5.2

5.6

5.2
4.0 3.4

6
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Safe Buffers And Sidewalk Conditions Effect Facility Choice

Q24. Which TWO of the following factors were most important in determining your choices for the previous two questions?
Distance from traffic lanes Condition and quality of the sidewalk Width of sidewalk Adjacent activity, destinations, and land use

415 235 165 89 65 61 60 52

Others include: Visibility Isolation Proximity to street Protection from vehicles Trees Sidewalk quality No poles/obstacles in middle of sidewalk Low tree limbs Aesthetic appeal

Amount of adjacent vehicle traffic Landscaping (e.g. street trees and shade)
Speed of vehicle traffic Safe roadway crossings Other Lighting

20 12

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Survey Respondent Perspectives Barriers to Walking

Agree/Strongly Agree

Q25-26. Please indicate your level agreement that the following are barriers to walking in Clear Lake (Range: 1-Strongly Disagree; 6: Strongly Agree) N=577
Disagree Agree

Somewhat Agree/ Somewhat Disagree Disagree/Strongly Disagree Top 2

Average (out of 6)

Lack of accessible curb ramps

Poor air quality Destinations are too far Traffic volumes / speeds are too high Lack of shade / trees Heat and humidity

33% 34% 13% 10% 15% 19% 19% 31% 7% 7% 7%

17% 14% 47% 49% 43% 47% 23% 18% 41% 58% 61%

3.0 2.7 3.4 4.1 3.5 3.3 3.3 2.7 4.3 4.7 4.5 13

Lack of adequate lighting

Safety / fear of crime Existing sidewalks are in poor condition Difficult to cross intersections / roadways Not enough sidewalks or trails

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