cm brewer columbus avenue redesign survey oct 2011

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COUNCIL MEMBER GALE A. BREWERColumbus Avenue Redesign Survey, October 2011

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Council Member Gale A. BrewerColumbus Avenue Redesign Survey

October 2011




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Contents

Survey GoalsMethodologyFindings

Recommendations




Survey GoalsThe Columbus Avenue Redesign Survey is intended to gauge whetherthe public thinks the redesign has meets the following goals:

1. Enhances Safety for All Street Users, Including:PedestriansCyclists

Motor Vehicle Operators

2. Maintain Vehicle Traffic Capacity




MethodologyContent of the survey drew from the following sources:

The 2011 Columbus Avenue Working Group report led by CommunityBoard 7, Manhattan, Chair Mel WymoreDepartment of Transportation’s 2010 Columbus Avenue Bike LaneCommunity PresentationThe 2010 Prospect Park Bike Lane Survey conducted by CouncilMembers Brad Lander and Stephen Levin

The Survey Process

The survey was conducted online using surveymonkey.com, and viahard copy to allow participation without the use of a computerThe survey was conducted between September 13, 2011 and October

10,,2011908 surveys were completed (772 online and 136 on paper)




FindingsWho responded to the survey?

Of the 908 respondents:

804 identified themselves as

living somewhere on the upperWest Side.

104 identified themselves asliving else where in Manhattan

or New York City.

WHERE DO YOU LIVE?

On ColumbusAvenue or sidestreets off theAvenue (btwn W96and W77 St) - 43%Somewhere else onthe upper West Side

(40%)

Somewhere else inManhattan (10%)

Somewhere else inNew York City(6.9%)




Findings

0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%

50.0%60.0%70.0%80.0%90.0%

100.0%

UWSers

Non-UWSers

Which of the following are reasons you use Columbus Avenue?




Findings

Does the redesign meet projected goals?

Enhance Safety for All Street UsersMaintain Vehicle Traffic Capacity




Findings

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

IncreasePedestrian

Safety

Enhancevisibilitybetweenmotorists

andpedestrians

Make iteasier to

crossColumbusAvenue on

foot

Calmedbicycletraffic

Decreasesidewalk

bike riding

Very Much

Somewhat

Not at all

Don't know

Enhance Safety for Pedestrians - Pedestrian responses (353 of 908 survey participants self identified primarily as pedestrians.)




Findings

0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%50.00%

60.00%70.00%80.00%90.00%

Increase cyclistsafety

Creates a saferplace to bike on

the street

Enhances visibilitybetween motorists

and cyclists

Very MuchSomewhat

Not at all

Don't Know

Enhance Safety for Cyclists - Cyclist responses

(406 of 908 survey participants self identified as cyclists)




Findings

0.00%5.00%

10.00%15.00%20.00%

25.00%30.00%35.00%40.00%45.00%

Increases

motoristsafety

Calms motor

vehicle traffic

Improves

turning flow atleft-turn

intersections

Enhances

visibilitybetween

motorists andpedestrians

Very Much

Somewhat

Not at all

Don't know

1. Enhance Safety for Motorists - Driver responses

(293 of 908 survey participants self identified as drivers.)




How safe do upper West Siders feel?

Findings

0%10%20%30%40%50%

60%70%80%90%

100%

Walking ON

ColumbusAvenue

Walking

ACROSSColumbus

Avenue

Biking on

ColumbusAvenue

Driving on

ColumbusAvenue

Parking on

ColumbusAvenue

Less Safe

Don't Know

No Change

More Safe



COUNCIL MEMBER GALE A. BREWER

Columbus Avenue Redesign Survey, October 2011

Findings

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%

70%80%90%

100%I don't park onColumbus

Worse than before

Change I can adjustto

Better than before

Maintain Vehicle Traffic Capacity - Driver Responses (293 of 908 survey participants self identified as drivers)

Residential Parking Commercial Deliveries

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%

70%80%90%

100% I don't park onColumbusAvenueWorse thanbefore

No difference

Change I canadjust to

Better thanbefore





Findings

40%: The current design worksfor all road users (motorists,cyclists, and pedestrians)

33%: The current design is agood start but needs somechanges to make it work better

27%: The current design doesnot work and should besubstantially changed

40%

33%

27%

In general, what do you think of the current design?





Recommendations

Signage and MarkingsEducation and EnforcementParking and Loading





Recommendations

More signage and markings todiscourage cyclists riding thewrong way

More signs instructing cyclists toyield to pedestrians

Clearer signage at left hand turns

Signage to encourage pedestriansto wait on islands rather in thebike lane

Signage and markings





Recommendations

Increased community outreach

More collaboration with NYPD

when bike lane is in peakusage

Additional educationcampaigns

Education and Enforcement





Recommendations

Explore ways to ease loss ofresidential spots and loadingzones

More collaboration with localNYPD Precincts and NYPD traffic“hot spots”

Regular feedback/outreach toColumbus Avenue stores andresidential buildings

Parking and Loading Spaces





THANK YOU&

QUESTIONS

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