Building Support for Active Transportation

Building Support for Active Transportation in Chicagoland

The Active Transportation Alliance, Metropolitan Planning Council, and Metropolitan Mayors Caucus are seeking your input to better understand the common barriers municipalities face when trying to advance walking, biking and transit projects as well as ideas that can help communities overcome those barriers. We appreciate your feedback!

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* 1. Which municipality do you serve?

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* 2. What types of projects has your city/village implemented in the last 10 years? (select all that apply)

Crosswalk enhancement

Sidewalk improvements

Bike lanes

Protected bike lanes

Shared-use paths or trails

Road narrowing

Traffic calming (e.g. pedestrian islands, curb bump-outs)

Reduced speed limits

Bus shelters

Education, planning, community engagement

Other bike/ped/transit improvements (please specify)

No bike/pedestrian/transit projects have been implemented

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* 3. TRUE or FALSE - My community prioritizes walking and biking investments.

True

False

Not sure

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* 4. To what extent has there been pushback against walking, biking, or transit projects in your community?

No pushback

Some pushback

High pushback

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 5. Who have you received pushback from? (select all that apply)

Community members

Elected officials

Local government staff

County or MPO staff

State staff (e.g. IDOT)

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 6. What types of CONCERNS have been voiced against walking/biking/transit projects? What common arguments or barriers have you heard?

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* 7. How have you responded to concerns you’ve received? What has worked? What hasn’t worked?

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* 8. Would any of these messages resonate within your community? (select all that apply)

Let's improve SAFETY on the road!

Let's improve our HEALTH!

Let's fight CLIMATE CHANGE!

Let's help our most VULNERABLE populations!

Let's support the local ECONOMY!

Let's help people SAVE MONEY!

Let's SLOW DOWN traffic!

Let's attract NEW RESIDENTS!

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 9. Have you seen any particular messages result in building more support for walking and biking?

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* 10. Are there any tools, resources or other ideas that would help you better champion walking and biking in your community? (select all that apply)

Talking points

Facts and statistics

Customizable powerpoint

One-pager

Video

Trainings

Other (please specify)

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* 11. If your community has a bicycle/pedestrian advisory committee, has it helped your community advance any projects?

Yes

Not sure

Not applicable/No bike pedestrian committee

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* 12. In what ways is your municipality willing to advocate for better walking, biking, and transit policy at the state or regional level? (select all that apply)

Submit an ACTION ALERT to an elected official

Sign on to a LETTER to IDOT or the Governor

TESTIFY at a public hearing

Fill a WITNESS SLIP in support of a bill

CALL a state representative or senator

HOST a meeting with a legislator or state leader

Work with your Council of Government (COG/COM) to advocate for better mobility

Reach out to a CMAP Board Member

Serve on a WORKING GROUP to improve state policy

Available to be CONSULTED

Apply for FUNDING for a bike/ped facility (e.g. ITEP, SRTS)

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 13. Are there any other ideas, comments, or specific examples you would like to share that might help us better understand the barriers communities face as well as potential solutions when it comes to advancing walking, biking, and transit projects in our region?

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* 14. Please let us know how we can get in touch with you.

Name

Organization Role

City/Town

Email Address