Walnut Creek Pedestrian Master PlanSummary of results ofApril–May 2014 online survey

June 9, 2014

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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)

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Age

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Student, parent or neither?

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Home zip code

162 responses

• 94596 (east of 680—south) 33%

• 94595 (south of 680) 23%

• 94597 (west of 680) 20%

• 94598 (east of 680—north) 20%

• Other 4%

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How often do you walk for…?

194 responses

Transportation

Fun or exercise

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Obstacles and challenges to walking

187 responses

How much do they discourage people from walking in WC?

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Other general obstacles and challenges?

108 responses

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

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Favorite walks or places to walk?

164 responses

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)

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Challenging streets and intersections?

164 responses

Common responses:

• Wide, busy streets with fast traffic:o Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut

Blvd, California, Main, Broadway, Mt Diablo, Treat, Olympic

• No sidewalks or shoulders:o Newell, Walnut, San Miguel

• Downtown intersections

• Trail crossings

• Residential neighborhoods with no sidewalks

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Ways to improve conditions for walking

173 responses

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How would you make walking in Walnut Creek safer and easier?

148 responses

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

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