DRAFT Alameda Active Transportation Plan
Appendix B: Summaries of Community Survey and Public
Engagement
CONTE NTS
Phase 1 Community Survey Summary Report
Phase 1 November Open House Summary
Phase 1 Online Map Feedback Summary
Phase 2 Engagement Summary
Phase 3 Engagement Summary
Alameda ATP Community Survey
Summary Report
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Methodology
Survey of adult residents (16+) of the City of Alameda, California Households selected at random and invited to take the survey online or by requesting a paper survey
• Survey offered in English, Spanish, and Chinese
• Gift card drawing offered as incentive to participate • Reminders to non-responsive households issued by mail, email, text message, and automated phone call
A total of 1,093 surveys were completed
Survey conducted November 12th – December 16th, 2019
• The survey was completed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and shelter-in-place orders. Margin of error + 4.4 percentage points at the 95% confidence interval based on 500 weighted interviews.
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City of Alameda Areas
% of 16+
Population
# of Weighted
Interviews Margin of Error
West 37% 185 +7.2 percentage points
East 45% 225 +6.5 percentage points
Bay Farm 18% 90 +10.3 percentage points
18%
45%
37%
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Resident Demographics
Responses have been weighted to be reasonably representative of the demographics of Alameda as a whole. 44%
47%
9%
Men
Women
Other/Ref.
Gender
8%
92%
Hispanic
Not Hispanic
Hispanic Background
20%
20%
19%
17%
24%
16-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
Age
47%
32%
5%
16%
White
Asian
Black/AA
Other
Race
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Resident Demographics
60%
35%
6%
Own/buying
Rent/leasing
Prefer not to
respond
Homeownership
69%
19%
12%
Employed
Retired
Else
Job Status
36%
64%
Yes
No
Presence of School-Aged Child
in Household
22%
40%
38%
Non-College
Graduated College
Graduate/Professional
School
Education
42%
21%
36% Less than 10 years
11-20 years
20+ years
Tenure in Alameda
15%
30%
31%
24%
<$74,999
$75,000-$149,999
$150,000+
Prefer not to respond
Household Income
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Key Findings
75% of residents in Alameda use active transportation at least a few times a month when traveling within the city, and 32% do the same when leaving the island.
• Within Alameda, nearly 70% of residents walk, almost 40% ride a bike, and 3% scooter at least a few times a month.
While most residents believe Alameda is a great place to walk and bike, over 80% of City residents think Alameda should do more to make it safer to walk across busy streets, and over 70% think Alameda should do more to make it safer for people to bicycle.
More than half of residents (55%) believe they would drive less if biking and walking in Alameda were safer, and two-thirds (66%) say they have car trips they could replace with walking or biking. Over half (56%) of Alameda residents regularly take trips by bike, while nearly all (92%) regularly take trips by walking.
Introducing painted crosswalks greatly improves how safe Alamedans feel crossing streets without stop signs or other controls; reducing crossing distances across larger streets helps further improve comfort levels.
Bike lanes, especially buffered and separated bike lanes, dramatically increase comfort with biking on streets with faster, busier traffic.
Three-quarters of residents (76%) believe removing on-street parking near intersections to improve pedestrian visibility and make crossing safer is a good idea for Alameda.
Travel Habits
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Travel within Alameda
Within Alameda, nearly 70% of residents walk, while almost 40% bike at least a few times a month. Only 3% of residents indicate they ride a scooter.
88%
67%
47%
37%
30%
23%
16%
10%
3%
Drive a car, motorcycle, or motor scooter
Walk
Ride in a car with someone else driving
Ride a bicycle
Drive children somewhere in a car
Ride a public bus or public shuttle
Use a taxi or ride hailing service like Lyft or Uber
Ride a bicycle with children
Ride a kick or electric scooter
Q13. Thinking about the ways you travel within Alameda, which of the following do you do at least a few times a month? Multiple responses accepted.
AMONG ALL SURVEY RESONDENTS
Drive Total: 94%
Includes drive alone & drive
children somewhere, and carpool
Transit Total: 23%
Includes bus or public shuttle
Active Transportation Total: 75%
Includes walk, bike, and scooter
Uber/Lyft/Taxi Total: 16%
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Travel within Alameda by Subgroups
Q13. Thinking about the ways you travel within Alameda, which of the following do you do at least a few times a month?
% Selected Overall
Age Group Area Tenure in Alameda Homeowner-
ship
16-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Bay
Farm East West <10
Years
11-20
Years
20+
Years
Own/
Buying
Rent/
Other
(20%) (20%) (19%) (17%) (24%) (18%) (45%) (37%) (42%) (21%) (36%) (60%) (40%) Drive Total 94% 92% 94% 95% 95% 96% 99% 94% 92% 93% 95% 96% 97% 91% Transit Total 23% 32% 25% 22% 15% 18% 12% 22% 28% 30% 20% 15% 15% 33% Active Transportation Total 75% 85% 81% 79% 74% 59% 63% 81% 73% 82% 75% 66% 72% 78% Uber/Lyft/Taxi Total 16% 19% 22% 19% 11% 8% 12% 16% 17% 22% 14% 10% 13% 20% Younger residents and those who have lived in Alameda for 10 years or less are more likely to use transit and active transportation when traveling within the city. Renters are more likely to ride transit compared to homeowners. 19-7426 Alameda ATP Summary Report| 10
Active Transportation Within Alameda by Area
Residents who live on the main island are more
likely to walk and use transit at least a few
times a month when traveling within Alameda.
Residents who live in the East area are most
likely to ride a bicycle.
Q13. Thinking about the ways you
travel within Alameda, which of the
following do you do at least a few
times a month?
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OF ALAMEDA
& CALL-OUT
BOXES WITH %
AGREE
Walk: 55%
Ride a Bicycle: 31%
Transit: 12%
Walk: 73%
Ride a Bicycle: 41%
Transit: 22%
Walk: 65%
Ride a Bicycle: 35%
Transit: 28%
Areas
West
East
Bay Farm
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Travel Mode Comparison
Nearly all residents drive in some capacity with traveling within and when leaving Alameda. Three-quarters say they use active transportation at least a few times a month when traveling within the city, while half use transit when leaving.
Q4/13. Multiple responses accepted.
When Leaving Alameda
(n=473)
Within Alameda
(n=500)
94%
75%
23%
16%
Drive Total
Active Transportation Total
Transit Total
Uber/Lyft/Taxi Total
94%
56%
32%
30%
Drive Total
Transit Total
Active Transportation Total
Uber/Lyft/Taxi Total
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Transportation Challenges within Alameda
Nearly one-third of residents say the biggest transportation challenge within the city is traffic/congestion.
Q15. What would you say are the biggest transportation challenges you face getting around within Alameda? Open-ended responses coded into categories.
31%
11%
7%
7%
6%
6%
5%
3%
3%
2%
Traffic/Congestion (General)
Dangerous/Bad Drivers
Bicycle lanes are not safe/Not continuous
Poorly planned roads/Infrastructure
Poorly thought out bus routes/Stop locations
Lack of parking
Frequency of buses coming by
Buses not on time/Running late
25mph speed limit
Bicycle riders not following the rules of the road
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Top Transportation Challenges by Area
Map displays the top three biggest transportation challenges by region.
Over half of Bay Farm residents say their
biggest transportation challenge is
traffic/congestion. Main island residents are
more likely to have concerns about dangerous
or bad drivers than those who live in Bay Farm.
Q15. What would you say are the
biggest transportation challenges you
face getting around within Alameda?
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OF ALAMEDA
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BOXES WITH %
AGREE
Traffic/Congestion: 53%
Poorly planned roads/infrastructure: 6%
Dangerous/Bad Drivers: 6%
Traffic/Congestion: 26%
Dangerous/Bad Drivers: 13%
Bicycle lanes are not safe: 8%
Traffic/Congestion: 25%
Dangerous/Bad Drivers: 11%
Poorly thought out bus routes/stop locations: 8%
Areas
West
East
Bay Farm
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55%
15% 14%
7% 3% 3% 2% 1%
32%
1% 6% 7%
1%
10%
41%
1%
Drive yourself
using a car,
motorcycle, or
motor scooter
Walk Ride a bicycle Get a ride from
someone you
know, like a
friend or family
member
Ride a kick or
electric scooter
Get a ride using a
taxi or ride
hailing service
like Lyft or Uber
Ride a public bus
or public shuttle
Other
Ferry Terminal BART Station
Ferry/BART Travel Method
Driving yourself is the most popular commute method to and from the ferry terminal. Approximately one-third of ferry riders use active transportation to travel between their home and the terminal, while 8% of BART riders use active transportation to get to the station.
Q7. How do you usually travel between your home and the ferry terminal? (AMONG RESPONDENTS WHO RIDE THE FERRY; n=153) Q10. How do you usually travel between your home and the BART station? (AMONG RESPONDENTS WHO RIDE BART; n=231) (n=153) (n=231)
Total Active Transportation
Ferry Terminal: 32%
BART Station: 8%
Children
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70%
56%
53%
22%
10%
8%
7%
Walk
Get a ride from someone they know, like a friend or family member
Ride a bike
Ride a bus
Drive themselves using a car, motorcycle, or motor scooter Ride a kick or electric scooter
Use a taxi or ride hailing service like Lyft or Uber
How Children Get Around Generally
Seven-in-ten residents indicate children in their household walk at least a few times a month. Over half of school-aged children ride a bike a few times a month and 8% ride a scooter, both of which are higher rates than adults.
Q16. Which of the following do school-aged children living in your home do at least a few times a month? Multiple responses accepted.
AMONG THOSE WHO HAVE SCHOOL-
AGED CHILDREN IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD
n=180
Active Transportation Total 79%
Includes walk, bike, and scooter
Drive Total: 60%
Includes drive themselves & get a ride
Transit Total: 22%
Includes ride a bus
Uber/Lyft/Taxi Total: 7%
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58%
25%
25%
20%
18%
17%
15%
10%
5%
2%
2%
2%
Get a ride in a car from someone, such as a parent
Walk with parent(s), caretaker(s), or guardian(s)
Walk alone
Walk with other kid(s)
Bike alone
Take the bus
Bike with parent(s), caretaker(s), or guardian(s)
Bike with other kid(s)
Drive themselves
Ride a kick or electric scooter alone
Ride a kick or electric scooter scooter with parent(s), caretaker(s), or guardian(s) Ride a kick or electric scooter scooter with other kid(s) How Children Get to School
Getting a ride in a car to school is the most popular commute method for children, followed by walking – either with parents, alone, or with other kids.
Q17. Which of the following do children in your home do to get to school? Multiple responses accepted.
Drive Total: 61%
Includes drive themselves & get a ride
Walk Total: 48%
Includes all walk options
Bike Total: 31%
Includes all biking options
Transit Total: 17%
Includes ride a bus
Scooter Total 4%
Includes all scooter options
AMONG THOSE WHO HAVE SCHOOL-
AGED CHILDREN IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD
n=180
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Top Transportation Challenges for Children by Area
Map displays the top three biggest transportation challenges by region.
Dangerous and bad drivers are the biggest
challenges West and East area residents say
children face, while those who live in Bay Farm
are most concerned about public transportation.
Q18. What would you say are the
biggest challenges the children in your
home face in getting around
Alameda?
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BOXES WITH %
AGREE
Public Transportation: 24%
Dangerous/Bad Drivers: 13%
Excess Traffic: 13%
Dangerous/Bad Drivers: 23%
Biking Lanes (Unsafe or Lack of): 15%
Public Transportation: 14%
Dangerous/Bad Drivers: 21%
Biking Lanes (Unsafe or Lack of): 20%
Pedestrian Safety: 15%
Areas
West
East
Bay Farm
All Respondents with School-Aged Children:
Dangerous/Bad Drivers: 21%
Biking Lanes (Unsafe or Lack of): 15%
Public Transportation: 14%
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Children and Safety Attitudes
Four-in-five residents believe the City needs to improve safety for children when it comes to biking and walking, with nearly half who strongly agree with the idea.
Q43. Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.
Strongly 48%
Strongly 4%
Somewhat 30%
Somewhat 11%
Agree
79%
Disagree
14% (Don't know)
7%
Agree Disagree (Don't know)
Alameda needs to do more to make it safer for
children to bicycle and walk
Traveling Considerations
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95%
76% 10%
5%
14%
Alameda is a great place to walk
Alameda is a great place to ride a
bicycle
Agree Don't Know Disagree
Walking/Biking Attitudes
Q34-35. Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.
Nearly all Alameda residents believe the city is a great place to walk and a large majority believe Alameda is a great place to ride a bicycle.
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81%
73%
2%
6%
17%
21%
Alameda needs to do more to make it
safer for people to walk across busy
streets
Alameda needs to do more to make it
safer for people to bicycle
Agree Don't Know Disagree
Safety in Alameda Attitudes
Q44-45. Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.
A significant majority of residents agree that Alameda needs to do more to make it safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. 19-7426 Alameda ATP Summary Report| 23
66%
55%
2%
7%
32%
37%
I could replace some of the trips I take by car in
Alameda with walking or biking
I would drive less if biking and walking in
Alameda were safer
Agree Don't Know Disagree
Driving Habits
Q31 & Q38. Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.
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Drive Less by Demographics
Q31. Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.
Younger residents, newer residents, and those who do not own a home are more likely to say they would drive less if biking and walking in Alameda were safer.
67%
65%
64%
60%
58%
57%
56%
56%
56%
56%
55%
55%
54%
54%
52%
52%
45%
41%
35-44 (20%)
Resident Less than 10 years (42%)
16-34 (20%)
Rent Home (40%)
Income <$74,999 (15%)
Female (47%)
Income $75,000-$149,999 (30%)
Asian (32%)
Income $150,000+ (31%)
White (47%)
Male (44%)
Overall
Resident 11-20 years (21%)
45-54 (19%)
Own/Buying Home (60%)
55-64 (17%)
Resident 20+ years (36%)
65+ (24%)
Q31. I would drive less if biking
and walking in Alameda were
safer.
% Total Agree
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Interest in Biking More
Three-in-five residents indicate interest in biking more if the city had safe and connected bicycle lanes, routes, and paths.
Q32. Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.
Strongly 36%
Strongly 17%
Somewhat 25%
Somewhat 11%
Agree
62%
Disagree
29%
(Don't know)
10%
Agree Disagree (Don't know)
I would bicycle more if there were safe and
connected bicycle lanes, routes, and paths
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Interest in Biking More by Demographics
Q32. Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.
Younger residents, newer residents, and those who live in households that make over $150K annually are more likely to say they would bike more if there were safe and connected lanes, routes, and paths. 76%
71%
69%
68%
66%
66%
65%
64%
62%
62%
62%
61%
61%
59%
59%
56%
50%
46%
35-44 (20%)
Resident Less than 10 years (42%)
16-34 (20%)
Income $150,000+ (31%)
White (47%)
Rent Home (40%)
Male (44%)
45-54 (19%)
Resident 11-20 years (21%)
Income $75,000-$149,999 (30%)
Overall
Income <$74,999 (15%)
Female (47%)
Asian (32%)
Own/Buying (60%)
55-64 (17%)
Resident 20+ years (36%)
65+ (24%)
Q32. I would bicycle more if there
were safe and connected bicycle
lanes, routes, and paths.
% Total Agree
Comfort with Biking,
Rider Types, and
Cycling Typology
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Comfort Level Biking on Faster, Busier Streets
Photos and accompanying questions were shown in a progression.
Bike lanes help to increase overall comfort with biking on a street with faster, busier traffic.
IF PHYSICALLY ABLE TO RIDE A BIKE; n=453
A street with faster, busier traffic; on-street car
parking; and no bike lane.
4% of residents are very comfortable
+ 14% of residents are somewhat comfortable
18% of residents are comfortable biking
What if a bike lane was added?
35% of residents are very comfortable
+ 45% of residents are somewhat comfortable
80% of residents are comfortable biking
What if a buffered bike lane was added?
47% of residents are very comfortable
+ 35% of residents are somewhat comfortable
82% of residents are comfortable biking
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Comfort Level Biking on Faster, Busier Streets
Photos and accompanying questions were shown in a progression.
Buffered bike lanes and separated bike lanes help residents feel very comfortable when biking on faster, busier streets.
IF PHYSICALLY ABLE TO RIDE A BIKE; n=453
A street with faster, busier traffic; on-street car
parking; and no bike lane.
4% of residents are very comfortable
+ 14% of residents are somewhat comfortable
18% of residents are comfortable biking
What if a bike lane separated from traffic by a
curb, posts, or parked cars was added?
65% of residents are very comfortable
+ 20% of residents are somewhat comfortable
85% of residents are comfortable biking
What if a raised bike lane separated from traffic
by a curb was added?
82% of residents are very comfortable
+ 7% of residents are somewhat comfortable
88% of residents are comfortable biking
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Rider Types Segmentation
In Alameda, a plurality of residents are interested in biking more, but have concerns about various biking situations.
Strong and Fearless (n=33)
• Very comfortable on streets without bike lanes
Enthused and Confident (n=128)
• Very comfortable on faster, busier (commercial) streets with striped bike lanes Interested but Concerned (n=230)
• Not very comfortable on striped bike lanes, but interested in biking more if safety issues were fixed, OR • Not very comfortable on striped bike lanes, currently cycling for transportation at least part of the year, and did not express interest in biking more, OR • Very comfortable on faster, busier (commercial) streets only with buffered/separated bike lanes.
No Way No How (n=108)
• Physically unable to ride a bike, OR
• Very uncomfortable even on separated bike lanes, OR
• Not very comfortable, not interested, not cycling for transportation.
Strong and
Fearless
7% Enthused and
Confident
26%
Interested but
Concerned
46%
No Way No How
22%
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7%
2%
2%
3%
6%
2%
26%
8%
9%
16%
9%
15%
46%
48%
47%
71%
60%
39%
22%
42%
42%
10%
25%
44%
Alameda
San José
Oakland
Berkeley
Portland
Austin
Strong and Fearless Enthused and Confident Interested but Concerned No Way No How Rider Types Segmentation Comparison
Source:
1. “Berkeley Bicycle Plan.” Berkeley Transportation Commission, 15 Oct. 2015, p. 19.
2. “Categorizing Cyclists: What Do We Know? – Insights from Portland, OR.” Jennifer Dill, Ph.D. Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium; Portland State University, 26 June 2012, p. 17.
Alameda’s share of Enthused and Confident riders is higher than other cities. 1 1
1 2
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Biking Frequency by Time of Year
Q77-79. In summer months (from May through October), how often do you typically ride a bicycle… [to work or school]/[to shop, dine out, run errands, visit people, go to a movie, similar activities]/[for fun or exercise]?
Q80-82. In winter months (from November through April), how often do you typically ride a bicycle… [to work or school]/[to shop, dine out, run errands, visit people, go to a movie, similar activities]/[for fun or exercise]? Q83-85. And now, just thinking about the past month, how often did you ride a bicycle… [to work or school]/[to shop, dine out, run errands, visit people, go to a movie, similar activities]/[for fun or exercise]?
Residents are more likely to bike for recreation than for utilitarian trips, with both occurring more frequently in summer months than winter months. Nearly half of residents bike at least once a month for any reason.
Transportation, 41%
Transportation, 30%
Transportation, 36%
Recreation, 51%
Recreation, 36%
Recreation, 42%
Any Reason, 54%
Any Reason, 41%
Any Reason, 47%
In a typical summer month
In a typical winter month
In the last month
% Once a Month+
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Cycling Typology
Approximately one-third of residents regularly bike for work, school, or shopping, while one-quarter are recreational cyclists.
Utilitarian Cyclists (n=166)
• Cycled at least once in the past 30 days for work, school, shopping, etc., AND • Usually cycles once a month for transportation in a typical summer or winter month.
Recreational Cyclists (n=114)
• Cycle at least once a month for any reason in a typical summer or winter month, OR • Have cycled at least once in the past 30 days, but did not meet the threshold for Utilitarian cyclist.
Not Regular Cyclists (n=220)
• Did not cycle in the past 30 days, AND
• Do not cycle at least once a month in summer or winter.
Utilitarian Cyclists
33%
Recreational Cyclists
23%
Not Regular Cyclists
44%
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33%
18%
19%
34%
23%
22%
17%
28%
44%
60%
64%
38%
Alameda
San Jose
Oakland
Portland
Utilitarian Cyclists Recreational Cyclists Not Regular Cyclists Cycling Typology Comparison
1 Estimates made from data in “Categorizing Cyclists: What Do We Know? – Insights from Portland, OR.” Jennifer Dill, Ph.D. Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium; Portland State University, 26 June 2012.
The cycling typology in Alameda is similar to Portland’s. Alameda has nearly twice as many utilitarian cyclists as a percentage when compared with Oakland.
1 Comfort with Walking and
Walking Typology
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Painted Crosswalks Increase Pedestrian Comfort
An intersection where
you need to cross a
busy two-lane street
with no stop sign.
18% of residents are
comfortable crossing
What if that
intersection had a
painted crosswalk?
54% of residents are
comfortable crossing
Photos in each column and accompanying questions were shown in a progression.
An intersection where
you need to cross a
busy four-lane street
with no stop sign.
11% of residents are
comfortable crossing
What if that
intersection had a
painted crosswalk?
60% of residents are
comfortable crossing
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Comfort Level Crossing Four-Lane Street
What if that intersection had a painted crosswalk?
12% of residents are very comfortable crossing
+ 42% of residents are somewhat comfortable crossing
54% of residents are comfortable crossing
Photos and accompanying questions were shown in a progression.
The share of Alameda residents who feel very comfortable crossing a four-lane road with a painted crosswalk doubles when that intersection has curb extensions to reduce the crossing distance.
What if that intersection had curb extensions to reduce the crossing distance?
27% of residents are very comfortable crossing
+ 41% of residents are somewhat comfortable crossing
68% of residents are comfortable crossing
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Street Crossing Behavior Segmentation
Approximately one-in-three residents are comfortable in most crossing situations, while a majority are considered somewhat comfortable in various scenarios.
Comfortable (n=153)
• Residents who are comfortable in most crossing situations.
Somewhat Comfortable (n=275)
• Residents who have mixed feelings crossing the street in various situations.
Uncomfortable (n=72)
• Residents who are not comfortable in most crossing situations.
Comfortable
31%
Somewhat
Comfortable
55%
Uncomfortable
14%
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31%
38%
31%
26%
34%
27%
28%
33%
33%
55%
50%
53%
61%
55%
56%
50%
54%
55%
14%
12%
16%
13%
11%
17%
22%
13%
12%
Overall
Bay Farm (18%)
East (45%)
West (37%)
Male (44%)
Female (47%)
<$74,999 (15%)
$75,000-$149,999 (30%)
$150,000+ (31%)
Comfortable Somewhat Comfortable Not Comfortable
Street Crossing Behavior by Demographics
Residents who live in the West region, women, and lower-income earners are less likely to be comfortable in most crossing situations compared to their counterparts.
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Walking, Jogging, and Running Habits
Q86-87. In a typical month, how often do you usually walk, jog, or run? A majority of residents walk, jog, or run at least a few times a week to get somewhere or for fun or exercise. 27%
24%
30%
34%
13%
17%
10%
10%
8%
7%
12%
8%
To get somewhere, like work, school, a bus stop,
a friend’s house, restaurants, or shopping areas
For fun or exercise
Every Day At least a
few times
per week
About once
per week
At least
once per
month
Less than
once per
month
Never/
Don't Know
37% of residents walk
every day for
transportation and/or
recreation.
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Walking Level Typology
Nearly all residents walk at least once a month for transportation or recreational purposes, of which over half are considered Frequent Utilitarian Walkers, meaning they walk to get somewhere at least a few times a week.
Frequent Utilitarian Walkers (n=285)
• Walk to get somewhere at least a few times per week
Occasional Utilitarian Walkers (n=115)
• Walk to get somewhere about once a week or at least once a month Recreational Walkers (n=60)
• Walk for any reason at least once a month, AND
• Does not fit the definitions for Frequent or Infrequent Utilitarian Walkers Non-Walkers (n=40)
• Does not walk at least once a month for any reason in a typical month Frequent Utilitarian Walkers
57%
Occasional Utilitarian
Walkers
23%
Recreational
Walkers
12%
Non-Walkers
8%
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Biking and Walking Habits Compared
Q83-85. And now, just thinking about the past month, how often did you ride a bicycle… [to work or school]/[to shop, dine out, run errands, visit people, go to a movie, similar activities]/[for fun or exercise]?
Q86-87. In a typical month, how often do you usually walk, jog, or run? Approximately twice as many residents walk for recreation and transportation compared to the amount of residents who bike for the same reasons.
85%
80%
42%
36%
Walk, Jog, or Run for Recreation
Walk, Jog, or Run for Transportation
Bike for Recreation
Bike for Transportation
% use method at least
once per month
Potential Improvements
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Potential Projects to Improve Safety
Q72-74. Here are some things the City could do on key roads and intersections to make it safer to walk and bicycle in Alameda. These things have been shown to improve safety for all road users in other communities. For each one, please indicate if you think it is a good idea or a bad idea for Alameda.
Approximately three-quarters of residents believe removing on-street parking to improve pedestrian visibility and safety is a good idea. Residents are more divided in their opinion about reducing 4-lane streets to two-lanes and removing on-street parking to improve bicycle safety.
76%
49%
50%
5%
12%
8%
19%
39%
41%
Remove on-street parking spaces near
intersections to improve pedestrian visibility
and make it safer to cross the street.
Reduce a 4-lane street to 2 lanes plus a
center turn lane to slow the speed of traffic
and make crossing the street safer for
everyone.
Remove some on-street parking to make
space for people to safely bicycle.
Good idea Don't Know Bad idea
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Potential Projects to Improve Safety by Region
Q72-74. Here are some things the City could do on key roads and intersections to make it safer to walk and bicycle in Alameda. These things have been shown to improve safety for all road users in other communities. For each one, please indicate if you think it is a good idea or a bad idea for Alameda.
Residents who live in the East and West regions are more likely to say reducing a 4-lane street to 2 lanes and removing on- street parking to improve safety for people biking are good ideas compared to those who live in Bay Farm.
Bay Farm, 75%
Bay Farm, 39%
Bay Farm, 44%
East, 79%
East, 53%
East, 53%
West, 75%
West, 49%
West, 50%
Remove on-street parking spaces near intersections to
improve pedestrian visibility and make it safer to cross the street.
Reduce a 4-lane street to 2 lanes plus a center turn lane to slow the speed of traffic and make crossing the street safer for everyone.
Remove some on-street parking to make space for people
to safely bicycle.
% Total Good Idea
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Oakland Estuary Crossing Improvements
Q75-76. Below are some things that are being considered to make it easier to get across the Oakland Estuary in the west end of Alameda. If they were built or introduced, how often do you think you might use something like the below to get out of and into Alameda? One-third of residents would use a bicycle/pedestrian bridge about once a week or more, while one-quarter indicate they would use a water shuttle at the same frequency.
19%
13%
14%
12%
16%
19%
17%
23%
66%
67%
A bicycle and pedestrian bridge between
Alameda and Oakland, near the Webster/Posey
Tubes.
A water shuttle that charges a small fee to take
people by boat across the estuary between
Alameda and Oakland, near the Webster/Posey
Tubes.
At least a
few times
per week
About once
per week
At least
once per month
Less than once
per month
Total
Potential
Users
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Oakland Estuary Crossing Improvements Use by Area: Bike/Pedestrian Q75. Below are some things that are being considered to make it easier to get across the Oakland Estuary in the west end of Alameda. If they were built or introduced, how often do you think you might use something like the below to get out of and into Alameda? Nearly half of residents who live in
the West area of Alameda are most
likely to use a bike/pedestrian bridge
at least once a week.
% Use at least once per week
INSERT PHOTO
OF ALAMEDA
& CALL-OUT
BOXES WITH %
AGREE
18%
30%
45%
Areas
West
East
Bay Farm
All Alameda Residents: 33%
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Oakland Estuary Crossing Improvements Use by Area: Water Shuttle Q76. Below are some things that are being considered to make it easier to get across the Oakland Estuary in the west end of Alameda. If they were built or introduced, how often do you think you might use something like the below to get out of and into Alameda? Approximately one-third of West
area residents say they would use a
water shuttle at least once a week,
while one-fifth in the East area and
Bay Farm say the same.
% Use at least once per week
INSERT PHOTO
OF ALAMEDA
& CALL-OUT
BOXES WITH %
AGREE
20%
19%
34%
Areas
West
East
Bay Farm
All Alameda Residents: 25%
To: Rochelle Wheeler and Lisa Foster, City of Alameda
From: Megan Wooley-Ousdahl and Belinda Judelman, Toole Design Date: November 25, 2019
Project: Alameda Active Transportation Plan
Subject: November 7th Open House Summary
SUMMARY
On Thursday, November 7, 2019 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm, the City of Alameda, with support from Toole Design, hosted an Open House for the Alameda Active Transportation Plan (referred to here as “Active Alameda”). The Open House was held at the Alameda Free Library.
In all, approximately 150 people participated in the Open House. The participants included people of all ages, including young children, teens, adults, and older adults (see Figure 1).
The goals of the Active Alameda Open House were to:
• Publicize and build momentum around the Active Transportation Plan process (see Figure 2) • Familiarize the community with different types of active transportation facilities and treatments • Gather public input on existing and desired walking and bicycling conditions in Alameda City staff and Toole Design provided several types of activities for gathering input, kids’ activities, a formal presentation, and informational posters.
Figure 1. Community Members Participating in Open House Activities
Alameda Active Transportation Plan November Open House Summary | 2 During the Open House, attendees circulated among the various activities, and from approximately 7:00pm to 7:30 pm, City staff and the Toole Design project manager gave a presentation. The presenters:
• Provided a recognition of the recent collisions and the steps the City is taking to address this • Celebrated the City’s recent adoption of a Vision Zero Policy • Gave an overview of the project
• Discussed different types of bicycle facilities and pedestrian improvements • Shared ways for community members to participate in the Active Alameda planning process.
The remaining time was designed for attendees to continue circulating among the various activities.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Several key themes emerged from Open House
participants:
Schools and Children
• Many children walk and bike to school in
Alameda, and the community is very
concerned about the safety of children
traveling along roadways and crossing streets
near schools.
• Community members would like to see more
enforcement and design changes to encourage
drivers to travel more slowly, especially along
streets near schools.
Improving Safety and Connections
• Several elements of the existing active
transportation network feel unsafe and are not
well-connected to destinations.
• Some community members are concerned
about north-south multimodal connections to
major destinations, such as Alameda Landing
and the Jean Sweeney Open Space Park.
• There is an interest in improving connections to
the City’s existing and planned Class I and
Class IV facilities.
• Barriers such as the bridges and major streets
(e.g., Central Ave, Constitution Way, Lincoln Ave, Encinal Ave, and Webster St) result in circuitous or high-stress bike routes.
• Participants would like to see improvements to bicycle and pedestrian connections between Alameda and Oakland and new crossing options, especially around the High St and Fruitvale Ave bridges and the connection to the Fruitvale BART station.
Street Crossings
• While sidewalk coverage is good in Alameda, there are many places where it is difficult to cross the street due to lack of designated crossings or uncomfortable existing crossings (e.g., Fernside Bl, Otis Dr, and Lincoln Ave).
Figure 2. Open House Flyer
Alameda Active Transportation Plan November Open House Summary | 3 Educational Support Programs
• Community members would like to see increased education for drivers, bicyclists, scooter riders and skateboarders about how to share the road and sidewalk safely.
Additional details on community member feedback during the Open House activities is presented in the following sections.
INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS AND ACTIVITES
PROJECT POSTCARD
A flyer was distributed during the Open House to provide community members with general project information and to direct them to the project website for more information about the project and how to stay involved (see Figure 3).
The flyer was designed as a postcard so that community members could mail it to their friends. Attendees also suggested that the postcard could be mailed to the City as a way to share their comments.
OPEN HOUSE POSTERS
The Open House included three informational posters for participants to view. These includes:
• Approach and Schedule poster which included
information about active transportation planning and the Active Alameda planning approach and schedule (see
Figure 4).
• Bicycle Facilities poster which listed different types of bicycle facilities, ranging from those with little separation from motor vehicles (e.g., shared lanes and bicycle
routes) to those with robust separation (e.g., separated bicycle lanes and off-street shared-use paths). It also provided examples of intersection treatments including
pavement markings and signals.
• Pedestrian Facilities poster which listed different types of pedestrian facilities and crossing treatments.
The intent of the bicycle and pedestrian facilities posters was to help participants learn about different facility types and develop a deeper understanding of the types of facilities they may want to see installed in Alameda in the future.
The “Build a Street” activity was designed to be fun and spark conversation among older children and adults. This activity allowed participants to design their own street using a series of street elements and a board with a picture of a street with specific amount of available right-of-way. This activity is particularly useful for helping people think Figure 3. Project Postcard
Alameda Active Transportation Plan November Open House Summary | 4 about the tradeoffs needed when installing different types of bicycle, pedestrian, transit, and personal automobile infrastructure.
Figure 4. Approach and Schedule Poster
INPUT ACTIVIT IES
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK
The Open House included several interactive activities for participants to provide their feedback. The first activity, “Tell us what you think!”, asked community members to write down their responses to two questions about plan priorities - “How can we make walking and bicycling in Alameda safer and more comfortable?” and “What specific issues should we address in the Alameda Active Transportation Plan?” This activity was conducted in English (see Figure 5).
In response to the first question, a few key themes emerged. In general, community members would like to see the following changes to make walking and bicycling more comfortable in Alameda. • More separated bike lanes
• A more connected bicycle network
• Maintenance and pavement repairs to the sidewalk and roadway
Alameda Active Transportation Plan November Open House Summary | 5 • More signs, signals, or flashing lights to encourage drivers to watch for pedestrians, especially near schools
• More bicycle encouragement events, such as open streets • Improved pedestrian crossings
• More lighting
• Better bike rack placement
In response to the second question, community members would like to see the following issues addressed in Active Alameda.
• Intersection daylighting
• Bike (and scooter) rental programs
• Water taxis and pedi-cabs
• Concrete-protected bike lanes throughout the island
• Improved education and enforcement of the appropriate way to use the road (e.g., bicyclists and skateboarders respecting pedestrians on sidewalks)
Figure 5. “Tell Us What You Think” Activity
Alameda Active Transportation Plan November Open House Summary | 6 BIKING AND WALKING IN ALAMEDA – TODAY AND
TOMORROW
The second input activity, “Biking and Walking in Alameda – Today and Tomorrow”, asked participants to describe their experiences walking and bicycling in Alameda today as well as what they hope it will be like in the future, using three words for each scenario. Input from this exercise will inform a draft vision and goals for the Plan. This activity was conducted in English, Spanish, and Chinese. Twenty-five activity sheets were left at the end of the event, and the responses from those respondents are displayed in word clouds below. All activity sheets left at the end of the event were completed in English.
Common themes emerged in this exercise. In general, bicycling in Alameda today was described as both positive and negative, words like “fun” and “easy” were used, but so were words like “unsafe,” “dangerous,” and “scary” (see Figure 6).
Figure 6. “What’s it like to bike in Alameda today?” Results
Alameda Active Transportation Plan November Open House Summary | 7 Participants want bicycling in Alameda in the future to be safe, relaxing, accessible, and encouraged (see Figure 7).
Figure 7. "How should biking in Alameda be in the future?" Results Walking in Alameda today was described as dangerous, dark, healthy, and pleasant (see Figure 8).
Figure 8. “What it’s like to walk in Alameda, today” Results
Alameda Active Transportation Plan November Open House Summary | 8 Participants want walking in Alameda in the future to be safer, pleasant, and easier (see Figure 9).
Figure 9. "How should walking in Alameda be in the future?" Results
MY BEST IDEA FOR MAKING STREETS SAFER
A third input activity asked participants to write or draw their best idea to make streets safer (see Figure 10). This activity was a huge success! Participant were given markers to draw or write their responses which they could then post on the wall. Some participants were also willing to have their picture taken with their idea. This activity was provided in English, Spanish, and Chinese.
Forty-four participants left their activity sheets at the end of the Open House. The major themes from responses to this activity include:
• Safety improvements near schools
• Enforce speed limits
• Encouragement activities and open streets events
• Education for drivers and bicyclists about laws
• Intersection treatments
• Protected bike lanes
• Slower speeds
• Greater variety of transportation options (e.g., bike/scooter rentals, pedi-cabs, water taxis) • Signals and design treatments to improve crossings
• Bike education at schools
Alameda Active Transportation Plan November Open House Summary | 9 • Reduce distracted driving
• Stop signs at intersections
• More bike lanes
• More connections across the river
Figure 10. “My Best Idea” Responses
Alameda Active Transportation Plan November Open House Summary | 10
MAP COMMENTS
The final input activity involved participants annotating maps of Alameda with pens, pencils, and sticky notes to indicate locations where people have difficulty or feel unsafe walking or bicycling in Alameda (see Figures 11 and 12). A question sheet was displayed beside the map to help spark conversation, which included:
• Where do you feel safe walking and biking in Alameda now? • Are there specific locations where you do not feel comfortable walking and biking? What concerns you about these locations?
• Specifically, which locations should the City improve access to? Toole Design staff will input comments from the map into the project’s online map, and these comments will inform draft recommendations for Alameda’s active transportation network.
Generally, comments focused on the following:
Bicycling-Related Comments
• Current on-street bicycle infrastructure is disconnected, feels unsafe, and serves few destinations.
Walking-Related Comments
• Existing sidewalks are too narrow.
Figure 11. Pedestrian Network Map
Alameda Active Transportation Plan November Open House Summary | 11 Intersection and Crossing-Related Comments
• Intersections are dangerous and stressful.
• There are long stretches of roadways (often near schools) without signalized crossings, and it is difficult for people of all ages and abilities to cross the street.
User-Related Comments
• There is a lack of awareness and respect between drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, skateboarders, and scooter riders.
• Motor vehicles travel above the speed limit on long stretches of streets without traffic signals. • Drivers use some residential streets as cut-throughs.
Figure 12. Bicycle Network Map
Alameda Active Transportation Plan November Open House Summary | 12 KIDS’ ACTIVITIES
Kids were welcome at this event, and many people brought their children. Children of all ages were able to participate through a variety of activities, and a well-used kids table was filled with active transportation- oriented coloring materials and stickers (see Figure 13). Kids were also encouraged to participate in all of the other input activities, either with or without their parents. Many children helped their parents draw or write ideas for the “My Best Idea to Make Streets Safer” activity. The “Build A Street” activity was also kid-friendly.
Figure 13. Children Coloring at the Kids Table
Alameda Active Transportation Plan November Open House Summary | 13
EQUITY EVALUATION
This section provides an opportunity for reflecting on how well the Open House integrated equity and inclusivity into the event.
PARTICIPATION AT THE OPEN HOUSE
Participation at the Open House was evaluated based on several demographic components, including age, race/ethnicity and language, household composition, and socio-economic background. • Age: There was a fairly good representation of people of all ages at the event. There were many young children and a few small groups of teenagers. While there were some older adults, there were not many, and it was brought up by several community members that we should make sure to engage the older adult population of Alameda.
• Race/Ethnicity and language: A visual scan of the room indicated that the majority of participants appeared to be white; however, no formal demographic survey was completed. Some of the activities were provided for people who speak Spanish and Chinese, but there were not Spanish or Chinese translators present, nor were the Open House outreach materials (e.g., flyer) provided in Chinese or Spanish. None of the activities offered in different languages were filled out in different languages. City and Toole Design staff are intending to hold focus groups that are fully held in Spanish and Chinese. • Household composition: There appeared to be a good mix of single adults and adults with families. • Socio-Economic background: While it is useful to understand whether the people who attended the Open House were from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, this type of information was not collected at the event.
NEXT STEPS
Toole Design is interested in the City’s feedback about the inclusivity in the Open House and equity implications, especially as we look forward to planning the focus group meetings which could include participation from:
• Non-white populations
• Older adults
• People with different mobility limitations
• People who may not speak English as their primary language Alameda Active Transportation Plan Online Map Feedback Summary | 1 To: Rochelle Wheeler and Lisa Foster, City of Alameda
From: Jessica Zdeb, Megan Wooley-Ousdahl, and Belinda Judelman, Toole Design Date: February 21, 2020
Project: Alameda Active Transportation Plan
Subject: Task 2: Online Web Map Comments
As part of the public engagement effort for the Alameda Active Transportation Plan, Toole Design created an online, interactive map to collect community feedback on where people like to walk, bike, and roll in Alameda.
This memo presents a summary of the public comments provided on the online map.
Methodology
The online, interactive map was open to the public from early December 2019 to the end of January 2020.
Members of the public could provide feedback on bicycle and pedestrian conditions via two separate maps, one for bicycling facilities and the other for pedestrian facilities. The bike map included existing on- and off-street bike facilities and bike facilities scheduled for construction between 2020 and 2024. The pedestrian map included existing pedestrian facilities (e.g., shared-use paths, paved sidewalks, and unpaved trails) and those that are scheduled for construction between 2020 and 2024. The pedestrian map also included symbols marking signalized intersections and enhanced crosswalks with flashing lights. On both maps, participants could comment on existing facilities (e.g. a bike lane on Alameda Avenue) or use tools to draw locations or routes. For each location selected on the map, participants were asked to indicate the following:
• I like to walk/bike/roll here,
• I don’t like to walk/bike/roll here,
• I want to walk/bike/roll here,
• I was nearly hit by a motor vehicle here, or
• Other.
Participants also had the opportunity to vote on existing comments to show their agreement instead of creating a new comment. Regardless of the type of comment submitted, participants were given the option to provide an open-ended comment about the location they selected on the map.
Results
The online map was a successful means of receiving input from the Alameda community. A total of 2,137 comments were submitted on the map. Most comments were submitted directly by members of the public, however, some comments shown on the map include those received at the November Open House or comments emailed to City staff. Map users were encouraged to enter pedestrian comments on the pedestrian map and bicycle comments on the bike map, but not all participants took this approach and there were a few pedestrian- related comments submitted on the bike map and vice versa. More than half of all comments were entered on the bicycle map.
While 2,137 comments were submitted, many respondents contributed multiple comments. It was impossible to identify all the unique participants due to blocked IP addresses; among the IP addresses provided, there were Alameda Active Transportation Plan Online Map Feedback Summary | 2 approximately 521 unique participants.1 The 10 participants with the most comments contributed to approximately 25 percent of all comments. Many people took advantage of the ability to provided open-ended responses to locations on the map; 1,636 open-ended comments were submitted. The open-ended comments are provided in a separate Excel document for the City to review.
Table 1 presents a high-level summary of the comments submitted by map users. Among the four pre-determined response options, “I was nearly hit by a vehicle here” was the most common response. This was true for both the bicycle and pedestrian maps. The least common response on both the bicycle and pedestrian maps was “I like to bike/roll/walk here.” This is unsurprising based on Toole Design’s experience with outreach completed as part of other projects. People are generally more likely to comment on concerns or things they don’t like compared to things they do like.
Table 1. Summary of Active Alameda Online Map Comments
Comments by Map
Comment Type Total Bike Ped
Open-ended comments 1,636 1,161 475
Response Options*
I like to bike/roll/walk here 247 76% 24%
I don’t like to bike/roll/walk here 333 74% 26%
I want to bike/roll/walk here 313 75% 25%
I was nearly hit by a vehicle here 708 69% 31%
Other 536 70% 30%
Total comments 2,137 1,529 607
*Number of comments reported here includes drawn points, routes, existing facility-related comments, and votes on existing comments.
Maps
At the end of the document there are maps showing the spatial distribution of the online map comments. There is one map for each of the four pre-determined response options for each map type (e.g., bike or pedestrian), resulting in a total of eight maps. Below are descriptions and key findings for each map.
Pedestrian Maps
Figure 1 shows the comments associated with “I like to bike/roll/walk here” on the pedestrian map. Responses regarding where people like to walk are primarily located near schools, parks, and shopping areas.
Figure 2 shows the comments associated with “I don’t like to bike/roll/walk here” on the pedestrian map.
Responses regarding where people don’t like to walk are dispersed throughout the city, however, there are concentrations of responses along shopping areas, and at specific locations along Webster Avenue, Park Street, Lincoln Avenue, and a few intersections near schools.
Figure 3 shows the comments associated with “I want to bike/roll/walk here” on the pedestrian map. Responses regarding where people would like to walk are dispersed throughout the city with no discernable pattern based on land use or roadway type.
1 This assumes that one unique respondent is associated with one IP address. There were 423 unique users of the bike map and 170 unique users of the pedestrian map.
Alameda Active Transportation Plan Online Map Feedback Summary | 3 Figure 4 shows the comments associated with “I was nearly hit by a vehicle here” on the pedestrian map, along with pedestrian collisions and the pedestrian high injury network. Responses regarding where people were nearly hit by a vehicle (referred to here as a ‘near miss’) on the pedestrian map are dispersed throughout the city.
Several of the near-miss locations are located along the pedestrian high injury network. Some of the near-miss locations that are not along the pedestrian high injury network are located along the high injury network for all modes (e.g., parts of Lincoln Avenue and Fernside Boulevard).
Bike Maps
Figure 5 shows the comments associated with “I like to bike/roll/walk here” on the bike map. Responses regarding where people like to bike are distributed throughout the city, including near parks, schools, and shopping areas.
The comments are located along streets with different types of existing bike facilities, including separated bike lanes, bike lanes, and bike routes.
Figure 6 shows the comments associated with “I don’t like to bike/roll/walk here” on the bike map. Route-based responses showing where people don’t like to bike are primarily concentrated along major arterials (e.g., Webster Avenue, Park Street, Central Avenue, and Grand Street). There are several locations that are associated with both the “I don’t like to bike here” and “I like to bike here” responses (e.g., Pacific Avenue and Shoreline Drive).
Figure 7 shows the comments associated with “I want to bike/roll/walk here” on the bike map. Responses regarding where people would like to bike are distributed throughout the city in no particular pattern. These responses highlight an interest in a variety of east-west and north-south routes, as well as a strong interest in connections across the estuary to Oakland.
Figure 8 shows the comments associated with “I was nearly hit by a vehicle here” on the bike map, along with the bike collisions and bike high injury network (HIN). Near-miss responses on the bike map are dispersed throughout the city, with some locations overlapping with the bike HIN and others are not located along the bike HIN but located along the HIN for all modes (e.g., parts of Lincoln Avenue, Shoreline Drive, and Otis Drive).
Equity
No demographic or socioeconomic information was collected as part of the online map effort. As such it is important to keep in mind that the comments summarized in this document may not represent feedback from all populations living and traveling within Alameda. For example, it is possible that people who are elderly or have visual limitations did not participate in the online map.
Next Steps
The comments from the online map will inform the development of the bicycle network and the types of pedestrian treatments recommended as part of Task 5.
Alameda Active Transportation Plan Online Map Feedback Summary | 4 Figure 1. Locations on the pedestrian map where people like to bike/roll/walk in Alameda
Alameda Active Transportation Plan Online Map Feedback Summary | 5 Figure 2. Locations on the pedestrian map where people don’t like to bike/roll/walk in Alameda
Alameda Active Transportation Plan Online Map Feedback Summary | 6 Figure 3. Locations on the pedestrian map where people want to bike/roll/walk in Alameda
Alameda Active Transportation Plan Online Map Feedback Summary | 7 Figure 4. Locations on the pedestrian map where people were nearly hit by a vehicle in Alameda
Alameda Active Transportation Plan Online Map Feedback Summary | 8 Figure 5. Locations on the bike map where people like to bike/roll/walk in Alameda
Alameda Active Transportation Plan Online Map Feedback Summary | 9 Figure 6. Locations on the bike map where people don’t like to bike/roll/walk in Alameda
Alameda Active Transportation Plan Online Map Feedback Summary | 10 Figure 7. Locations on the bike map where people want to bike/roll/walk in Alameda
Alameda Active Transportation Plan Online Map Feedback Summary | 11 Figure 8. Locations on the bike map where people were nearly hit by a vehicle in Alameda
Alameda Active Transportation Plan Phase 2 Engagement Summary | 1 Active Transportation Plan Phase 2 Engagement Activities Phase 2 engagement: draft recommendations, July/August 2020 Summary by the numbers:
• 10 public events/meetings + presentations to 4 organizations • 25,140 emails delivered via 9 different mailing lists • 8 surveys with 683 total responses
• 550 comments on the bicycle network map
Campaign 1: Draft recommendations launch
Date Topic or Group Activity Reach
7/9 Recreation and Parks
Commission
• Public notice
• Staff report
• Presentation
7/12 Active Transportation
Plan recommendations
coming soon!
• Mailing • Active Transportation Plan
(ATP) mailing list: 248 delivered
7/14 City of Alameda Seeks
Input on Walking and
Biking Proposals
• Press release
• Mailing
• Press Release, Media, and
Transportation alerts email lists
– 523 delivered
7/15 Active Transportation
Plan recommendations
& surveys
• ATP recommendations
webpages and surveys
• Online, interactive bicycle
network map
• Open house and listening
session web events
• 683 total survey responses1
• 550 comments on the bicycle
network map
• Over 10 emailed comments
received
7/15 Active Transportation
Plan Draft
Recommendations are
released!
• Mailing • ATP mailing list: 253 delivered
7/15 Active Transportation
Plan Community
Advisory Group
• Zoom meeting • All 11 members attended
7/15 Commission on
Persons with
Disabilities
• Public notice
• Presentation
7/17 Tell us what you think
of the draft Active
Transportation Plan
recommendations!
• Facebook post
• Facebook event
• Twitter post
• Facebook post: 2,570 reached
and 221 engagements
• Facebook event: 3,400 people
reached; 68 responses
• Twitter: 6 retweets
1 Responses by survey: 107 vision/goals, 117 bicycle boulevards, 49 pedestrian infrastructure, 83 Webster, 122 Park, 99 Lincoln, 37 programs and policies, 69 priorities Alameda Active Transportation Plan Phase 2 Engagement Summary | 2 Date Topic or Group Activity Reach
7/17-
7/24
Tell us what you think
of the draft Active
Transportation Plan
recommendations!
• Individual emails
• Paper flyer distribution
• Emails (with electronic flyers)
to 35+ community
representatives such as
Alameda Point Collaborative,
Housing Authority, WABA,
DABA, BikeWalk Alameda, Safe
Routes to School, bike shops,
etc.2
• 250 paper flyers distributed
7/22 Transportation
Commission Meeting
• Mailing
• Public notice
• Staff report
• Presentation
• Livestream + Facebook live
• Transportation alerts list: 277
delivered
• Facebook livestream: 2,630
people reached + 332
engagements
7/23 Social Services Human
Relations Board
(SSHRB)
• Public notice
• Presentation
Campaign 2: Reminders about ATP open house & general interest listening sessions Date Topic or Group Activity Reach
6/29
&
7/27
Alameda Active
Transportation Plan
Senior Open House
• Included in July and August
Mastick Senior Center
mailings
• Mastick mailing list: 1,950
recipients
7/23 Open House is coming
up! (Also includes all
listening sessions)
• Mailing • ATP, Vision Zero, and
transportation alerts mailing
lists: 390 delivered
7/27 This Wednesday: Give
Your Input on Walking
& Biking Proposals
• Mailing • ARPD lists: 17,000
recipients3
• SeeClickFix user list: 3,536
delivered
7/27 Help us get the word
out about the Active
Transportation Plan
Draft
Recommendations
• Mailing ATP Community Advisory
Group members: 11 delivered
7/28 Virtual Open House is
tomorrow
• Facebook
• Twitter
• NextDoor
• Alameda Peeps Facebook
post
• AUSD Facebook post
• Facebook: 1,485 people
reached and 54 engagements
• Twitter: 4 retweets
• Alameda Peeps: 12,300
members
2 Sample outcomes of these emails:
• Alameda Point Collaborative sent the flyer in their email newsletter. • The Safe Routes to School coordinator sent an email to all Safe Routes to School Champions. • WABA and DABA got the word out to their memberships.
• TMA sent the flyer to the Alameda Landing property owners and HOA; Marina Shores HOA; and Alameda Point employers.
• Alameda Bicycle and BikeHub posted on Facebook.
3 ARPD VIP List (48); Email Blast (15,712); Mastick Members (1,950); New Subscribers (86). Some overlap between these lists.
Alameda Active Transportation Plan Phase 2 Engagement Summary | 3 Date Topic or Group Activity Reach
7/29 Virtual Open House • Zoom mtg
• Streamed on FB
• Video posted on YouTube
• 63 participants4 (46 on Zoom
and 17 people watching
Facebook stream in real time)
• Facebook stream: 1,300
views, 3,365 people reached,
and 323 engagements
• 52 YouTube views
7/31 Listening sessions &
Senior Open House
• Mailing • ATP mailing list: 259
delivered
8/1 Listening session #1 • Zoom mtg • 3 participants
8/5 Listening session #2 • Zoom mtg • 4 participants
8/6 Open House for
Seniors
• Zoom mtg • 7 participants
8/11 Present at Alameda
Point Collaborative
Community Town Hall
• Zoom mtg • 30 participants
8/13 Present to DABA board • Zoom mtg • 7 participants
8/19 Present to WABA board • Zoom mtg • 11 participants 9/2 Present to Alameda
Chamber of Commerce
• Zoom mtg • 15 participants
Campaign 3: Individual topics (bikeways, pedestrian improvements, corridors) Date Topic or Group Activity Reach
7/22
&
7/30
Included in mailings
above
• Mailings • ATP mailing list
8/3 Park, Webster, and
Lincoln + listening
session
• Facebook and Twitter posts • Facebook: 7,264 people
reached, 1,389 engagements
• Twitter: 6 retweets
8/4 Bikeways concept
designs + listening
session
• Facebook and Twitter posts • Facebook: 3,211 people
reached, 518 engagements
• Twitter: 1 retweet
8/5 Individual listening
sessions + senior open
house
• Mailing • ATP mailing list: 261
delivered
4 Participant numbers do not include Active Transportation Plan staff from the City or Toole Design.
Alameda Active Transportation Plan Phase 2 Engagement Summary | 4 Date Topic or Group Activity Reach
8/6 Park, Webster, and
Lincoln listening
session
• Zoom mtg • 21 participants
8/7 Bikeways listening
session
• Zoom mtg • 13 participants
8/7 Pedestrian
improvements +
listening session
• Facebook and Twitter posts • Facebook: 4,235 people
reached and 846 engagements
• Twitter: 3 retweets
8/10 Pedestrian
improvements listening
session
• Zoom mtg • 10 participants
Campaign 4: Public comment period ending
Date Topic Activity Reach
8/12 Public comment period
ends Sunday, August
16 • Mailing ATP and Vision Zero mailing
lists: 301 delivered
8/13 Public Comment Period
for Citywide Walking
and Biking Proposals
Ends Sunday
• Press release
• Mailing
• Press Release and Media
email lists – 250 delivered
8/13 Public comment period
ends Sunday, August
16 • Social media posts
• Email to regional agency
contacts
• Facebook: 1,288 people
reached and 53 engagements
10/26/2022
Active Transportation Plan Engagement Activities
Phase 3 Engagement: Draft Active Transportation Plan, fall 2022 Outreach summary by the numbers:
• 14 public events and meetings + 7 presentations/tabling for local organizations • 71,860 emails delivered via 15 mailing lists1
• 49%
median open rate for mailings to transportation lists
• 327 responses to the survey/comment form
• 17 days on City homepage “call to action” headline
• 6 news article inclusions and 1 letter to the editor
Engagement Activities and Reach
Date Topic, Group, or Event Activity Reach
9/16 “Draft Active
Transportation Plan
coming October 3 -
Save the Dates!”
Mailing • Transportation-related
mailing lists: 2,062 delivered
with 44% open rate
• Resulted in inclusion
in Alameda Post News Briefs
9/17 Alameda Unified
School District (AUSD)
Picnic for African
American and Multi-
Ethnic families
In-person tabling Approx. 40 people stopped at
the table
9/27 “Next week: Draft
Active Transportation
Plan!”
Mailing (with flyer) Transportation-related mailing
lists: 2,744 delivered with 52%
open rate
9/27-
9/28
Inclusion in other City
& AUSD newsletters
Included in:
• News & Events from the City
of Alameda
• Sustainability and Resilience
News
• AUSD Families and Staff
Newsletter
• 27,000+ delivered to
Citywide newsletter
• 1,184 to sustainability
newsletter
• 10,000+ delivered to AUSD
newsletter
9/29 Outreach Flyer • Distribute printed flyer
• Send electronic flyer to
school mailing lists via AUSD
“Peachjar” program
• Electronic flyer available in
Chinese and Spanish.
• 350 printed flyers distributed
at libraries, Recreation and
Park kiosks, Slow Streets
barricades, Park and Webster
St businesses via DABA and
WABA, Alameda Pride
1 Does not include board/commission meeting agenda notifications or mailings by partner organizations. 10/26/2022
Date Topic, Group, or Event Activity Reach
• Electronic flyer distributed to
mailing lists for 15 schools:
10,381 deliveries2
10/3 Release draft Plan and
launch public
engagement period:
“City Seeks Feedback
on Draft Active
Transportation Plan
Oct 3-23”
• Mailing
• Press release – mailing and
website feature
• Active Alameda website
updates: Plan documents
• Online survey
• Mailing to transportation-
related mailing lists: 3,310
delivered with 51% open rate
• Press release mailing to PR
list: 1,864 delivered with 39%
open rate
• PR resulted in Alameda Sun
article
• 10/3-10/23 website usage:
1,700 website users and
2,400 sessions
• 327 survey responses from
10/4-10/23
10/5 Draft Active
Transportation Plan
Virtual Workshop
• Presentation + Q&A
• Facebook event posting
• City website event
• Presentation recording
posted online via YouTube
• 22 participants
• Presentation viewed 109
times
• 8 people responded to the
Facebook event
10/7 Draft Plan and Survey Facebook and Instagram posts • 3,641 Instagram impressions • 2,007 Facebook impressions
and 147 engagements
10/8 Alameda Pride in the
Park
In-person tabling as part of
the City booth
Approx. 200 people stopped at
the table during this well-
attended event.
10/8 Future of Slow Streets Facebook and Instagram posts • 2,054 Instagram impressions • 2,964 Facebook impressions
and 451 engagements
10/10 Planning Board • Public notice
• Announcement of plan
availability
Facebook Live reached 551
10/11 Community outreach Individual emails to
community groups asking
them to share information
Reached out to 29
organizations, of which 13+
shared info with members.3
2 William G. Paden Elementary, Bay Farm School, Alameda High, Amelia Earhart Elementary, Edison Elementary, Encinal Junior/Senior High, Love Elementary, Island High, Lincoln Middle, Frank Otis Elementary, Will C. Wood Middle, Franklin Elementary, Alameda Science and Technology Institute, Ruby Bridges Elementary, Maya Lin School.
3 See end of document for full list. Organizations that shared with their members/communities: Alameda Black Achievers’ Alliance; Alameda Chamber & Economic Alliance; Alameda TMA; ALCANCE; AUSD Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Roundtables Council; Bike East Bay; Bike Walk Alameda; Girls Inc; Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda; DABA; Team Alameda; and WABA.
10/26/2022
Date Topic, Group, or Event Activity Reach
10/11 Business Forum with
the West Alameda
Business Association
(WABA) and the
Downtown Alameda
Business Association
(DABA)
Presentation/discussion 2 participants
10/12 International Walk &
Roll to School Day
• Facebook and Instagram
posts re Walk & Roll to
School Day + Active
Transportation Plan (ATP)
• ATP Flyers for schools to
post and share at event
• ATP Stickers added to 36
Walk & Roll to School Day
posters
• Tabled at Academy of
Alameda event
• 8,990 students enrolled in 15
schools hosting school-wide
Walk & Roll to School Day
events
• 2,566 Facebook impressions
• 2,354 Instagram impressions
10/12 Commission on
Persons with
Disabilities
• Public notice
• Presentation/discussion
10/13 Community Advisory
Group for ATP
Presentation/discussion 4 CAG Members attended
10/13 Recreation and Parks
Commission
• Public notice
• Presentation/discussion
10/14-
10/16
Inclusion in other City
& AUSD newsletters
Included in:
• News & Events from the City
of Alameda (second time)
• AUSD Families and Staff
Newsletter (second time)
• 27,000+ delivered to
Citywide newsletter
• 10,000+ delivered to AUSD
newsletter
10/14 “Sunday 10/16 Open
House for the Draft
Active Transportation
Plan + Comments Due
10/23”
Mailing Transportation-related mailing
lists (except Slow/Commercial
Streets): 3,338 delivered with
48% open rate
10/14 “Future of Slow Streets
+ Park St/Webster St -
Give your input by
10/23!”
Mailing Slow/Commercial Streets list:
422 delivered with 74% open
rate
10/16 Draft Active
Transportation Plan In-
Person Open House
• Open House materials,
snacks, children’s activity
• Facebook event posting
• City website event
• 45 participants
• 17 people responded to
Facebook event
10/26/2022
Date Topic, Group, or Event Activity Reach
10/17 Virtual Office Hours
(midday)
3 participants
10/18 Farmers’ Market Tabling Approx. 25 people stopped by the table
10/18 Virtual Office Hours
(evening)
1 participant
10/19 Alameda Chamber
event: The Future of
Walking & Biking in
Alameda
Chamber and City promoted
the event to members
Event canceled due to lack of
sign-ups; replaced with virtual
event 11/10
10/19 DABA Annual Meeting
(members)
Poster boards/tabling –
answer questions
25 participants; approx. 10
stopped at table
10/19 AUSD Board/City
Council Subcommittee
• Public notice
• Presentation/discussion
10/20 “Active Transportation
Plan: Tonight at TC +
Survey closes 10/23”
Mailing Transportation-related mailing
lists: 3,338 delivered with 48%
open rate
10/20 Transportation
Commission Special
Meeting
• Public notice
• Presentation/discussion
Facebook Live reached 497
10/26 WABA Board meeting Presentation/discussion
10/27 Alameda Collaborative
for Children, Youth,
and their Families
Presentation/discussion
10/27 Social Services and
Human Relations Board
• Public notice
• Presentation/discussion
11/10 Alameda Chamber
event: The Future of
Walking & Biking in
Alameda (virtual)
Presentation/discussion
Organizations that Received Direct Outreach
Staff reached out directly to these organizations requesting that they share information with their communities. Bolded organizations reported sharing via email, social media, and more. Some shared the information multiple times and others may have shared without letting the City know. • Alameda bike shops
• Alameda Black Achievers Alliance
• Alameda Chamber & Economic Alliance
10/26/2022
• Alameda Democratic Club
• Alameda Farmers’ Market
• Alameda Food Bank
• Alameda High teacher/Safe Routes to School Contact
• Alameda Housing Authority
• Alameda Island NAACP
• Alameda Point Collaborative
• Alameda Renters Coalition
• Alameda TMA
• Alameda Youth Committee
• ALCANCE (AUSD Latino Achievement Roundtable)
• All Good Living Foundation
• AUSD
• AUSD Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Roundtables Council • Bike East Bay
• Bike Walk Alameda
• Center for Independent Living
• College of Alameda
• Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda (CASA)
• Downtown Alameda Business Association (DABA)
• Girls Inc.
• League of Women Voters
• Mastick Senior Center
• PTA Council
• SF Bay Area Families for Safe Streets
• Team Alameda
• Village of Love Foundation
• West Alameda Business Association (WABA)
Outreach to School Communities
• Tabled at AUSD Picnic for African American and Multi-Ethnic families • Included in two AUSD newsletters: 10,000+ distribution per newsletter • Peachjar flyer distribution: electronic flyer distributed to 15 schools, with 10,381 deliveries • Inclusion in AUSD’s East Bay Times column, AUSD Notes • Outreach with International Walk & Roll to School communications • Presentation to AUSD Board/City Council Subcommittee
• Shared information to AUSD Equity and Inclusion Roundtable Council members, who reported sharing information directly with Otis, Earhart, Lincoln, Maya Lin, and other schools. • ALCANCE Roundtable (AUSD Latino Achievement Roundtable) also shared information.
Press Coverage
• 9/23, Alameda Post: News Briefs for September 23, 2022 • 10/5, Alameda Sun: City Seeks Feedback on Draft Active Transportation Plan • 10/10, Alameda Post letter to the editor by Jim Strehlow: Angry at Alameda’s Active Transportation Plan
• 10/12, East Bay Times: AUSD Notes
• 10/14, Alameda Post: Active Transportation Plan Workshop Elicits Feedback 10/26/2022
• 10/18, East Bay Times: Around the Island
• 10/20, Alameda Post: Around the Island/Making walking and biking in Alameda safe, comfortable, and a good option for short trips