Gresham Greenways 2024 – Community Survey

The City is installing two new local bike routes, called Gresham Greenways.

· On SE 175th Place from Stark Street to Division Street

· On NW 5th Street and NW 1st Street – connecting the Gresham-Fairview Trail and Downtown.

The new bike routes connect to parks, Downtown businesses, and larger streets and bike paths that are part of the bicycle network. We’d like to know what would help you use the local bike routes more.

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* 1. How often do you ride a bike?

Five or more times a week

Once or twice a week

Once a month

A couple times a year

Never

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* 2. Which is more true:

When I ride a bike, it’s mostly for recreation/exercise.

When I ride a bike, it’s mostly for traveling to or from a destination.

None of the above

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* 3. When you have a trip to make, what is the top reason you don’t ride a bike?

Too much traffic makes it unsafe

The trip is too far or the route is too hilly

I don’t own a bike

Might get sweaty or dirty

Don’t know the route

Don’t know the rules of the road for bikes

Cold or wet weather

Too many people traveling with me

Too much stuff to take with me/pick up

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Which destinations near Rockwood do you visit?

School

Work

Restaurants

Stores

Friends' house

Park

Bus or MAX stop

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 5. Which destinations near Downtown do you visit?

School

Work

Restaurants

Stores

Friends' house

Park

Bus or MAX stop

Other (please specify)

None of the above

Gresham Greenways are designed to connect to everyday destinations and use local streets where traffic goes slower. The Gresham Greenways will have three main features:

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· Signs to mark the bike route

Gresham Greenway signage to mark bike route.

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· Signs to direct users to destinations

Bike signage that shows destination distance.

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· Bike markings on the pavement – to remind vehicles that bikes and cars share the road.

Gresham Greenways are already installed on SE Yamhill, SE 187th/188th, NE Hassalo, NE 172nd Avenue.

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* 6. How likely are you to use the new Gresham Greenways in the future?

Likely

Somewhat likely

Unlikely

Not at all

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* 7. Which type of bike support would make you more likely to use the new Gresham Greenways?

Better bike maps or online bike route tools to plan your route

Explanation of the rules of the road for bikes

Community bike rides to meet people who also like to ride bikes

Free bike repair to fix my bike

More Greenways closer to my house/work

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 8. What bike route feature would make you more likely to use the new Gresham Greenways?

A. Connect to more bike routes or off-street paths
B. Traffic calming like speed humps or traffic circles, to reduce vehicle speeds
C. Safe crossings of major streets
D. More street lighting

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* 9. Are there any other features that would make you more likely to use the new Gresham Greenways?

These next demographic questions are to help make sure that we are reaching all members of our community. The City will not share any identifying information submitted. Demographic information collected is only used to gauge the representation of survey participants and prevent duplicate survey entries.

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* 10. What is your home zip code?

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* 11. How do you identify your gender?

Man

Non-binary

Woman

Prefer to self-describe

Prefer not to answer

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* 12. Which of the below best describes your race/ethnicity? (Select all that apply)

Asian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Native American or Alaskan Native

Russian/Ukrainian/Eastern European

White or Caucasian

A race or ethnicity not listed here

Prefer not to answer

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* 13. What is your age?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Prefer not to answer

Gresham Greenways 2024 – Community Survey

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* 1. How often do you ride a bike?

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* 2. Which is more true:

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* 3. When you have a trip to make, what is the top reason you don’t ride a bike?

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* 4. Which destinations near Rockwood do you visit?

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* 5. Which destinations near Downtown do you visit?

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· Signs to mark the bike route

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· Signs to direct users to destinations

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· Bike markings on the pavement – to remind vehicles that bikes and cars share the road.

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* 6. How likely are you to use the new Gresham Greenways in the future?

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* 7. Which type of bike support would make you more likely to use the new Gresham Greenways?

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* 8. What bike route feature would make you more likely to use the new Gresham Greenways?A. Connect to more bike routes or off-street paths B. Traffic calming like speed humps or traffic circles, to reduce vehicle speedsC. Safe crossings of major streetsD. More street lighting

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* 9. Are there any other features that would make you more likely to use the new Gresham Greenways?

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* 10. What is your home zip code?

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* 11. How do you identify your gender?

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* 12. Which of the below best describes your race/ethnicity? (Select all that apply)

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* 13. What is your age?

* 8. What bike route feature would make you more likely to use the new Gresham Greenways?

A. Connect to more bike routes or off-street paths
B. Traffic calming like speed humps or traffic circles, to reduce vehicle speeds
C. Safe crossings of major streets
D. More street lighting