Grand Forks, ND
Appendix A: SRF Pedestrian Traffic Control Assessment
CPS, Ltd. APPENDIX
Draft Memorandum
SRF No. 0179294
To: Alex Zikmund, Engineer CPS, Ltd. From: Sara Schmidt, EIT, Senior Analyst Jacob Nordick, P.E. (MN, ND), Principal Date: May 17, 2017 Subject: South Columbia Road Pedestrian Traffic Control Assessment
Background SRF Consulting Group, Inc. has completed a pedestrian traffic control assessment along South Columbia Road between 40th Avenue South and 47th Avenue South in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Discovery Elementary School opened in the fall of 2015 and is located on 40th Avenue South west of South Columbia Road. This school serves students that live on both the east and west side of South Columbia Road. Currently students walking or biking to school utilize the traffic signal at 40th Avenue South to cross South Columbia Road. On average, approximately 30 students were found to walk/bike to school in the Discovery School Survey on Modes of Transportation that was conducted by the City of Grand Forks. The number of residential developments in the project area are increasing and with this comes more vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The City of Grand Forks requested the pedestrian traffic control assessment to determine the most appropriate location and pedestrian traffic control method along this segment of South Columbia Road.
Existing Conditions South Columbia Road is currently a 2-lane undivided urban roadway that has been functionally classified as a principal arterial with a posted speed limit of 40 miles per hour (mph). Adjacent land uses are residential, educational, and recreational. There are no sidewalks along South Columbia Road within the project area. Currently there is traffic signal located at 40th Avenue South intersection which was constructed in 2015. This signal has pedestrian pushbuttons, countdown indications crossing all four approaches, and sidewalk and/or trail connections at all four quadrants.
Existing Pedestrian Crossing Assessment There are two east/west pedestrian crossings at the 40th Avenue South signalized intersection. These crossings are frequently used by students going to and from Discovery Elementary School. There is trail that runs along the south side of 40th Avenue South which connects the school to this intersection. The existing crosswalk and stop bar pavement markings at the crossing are in excellent
South Columbia Road May 17, 2017 Pedestrian Traffic Control Assessment Page 2 condition. The intersection is illuminated with three traffic signal mounted luminaires. It also includes flashing signs that flashes/warns turning vehicles to yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk (see photos in the appendix).
Proposed/Future Conditions South Columbia Road between 40th Avenue South and 47th Avenue South is currently being reconstructed to a 4-lane divided urban roadway. A 10-foot shared use path is proposed on the west side of South Columbia Road and a 5-foot sidewalk is proposed on the east side which will be completed as a City project separate from the roadway reconstruction project. Potential proposed adjacent land uses may include retail and service type uses (i.e. 50,000 SF of Shopping Center, 5,000 SF Bank, 10 Pump Gas Station/Convenience Store). Connections to the following local streets will be constructed between 40th Avenue South and 47th Avenue South as part of the 2017 reconstruction project:
• Star Avenue South/41st Avenue South: southbound right-in/right-out • 43rd Avenue South: northbound three-quarter (eastbound left-turns restricted) • 45th Avenue South: northbound three-quarter (westbound left-turns restricted)
A traffic signal will be constructed at 47th Avenue South as part of the reconstruction project and will have the same pedestrian features as the 40th Avenue South intersection except for the flashing signs.
Pedestrian Crossing Options With the high speeds, wide crossing distance (approximately 80 feet), and large amount of traffic on South Columbia Road, we recommend installing an enhanced pedestrian crossing in the vicinity of 43rd Avenue South. This intersection is about half way between 40th Avenue South and 47th Avenue South on South Columbia Road and has a 20 foot concrete median on the north side of the intersection. A future design of this intersection includes a southbound to eastbound left-turn lane. It is unknown at this time when this intersection will be constructed into a full three-quarter access. Five enhanced pedestrian crossing options include:
• Striping and Signing Improvements • Pedestrian Flashing Beacon • Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) • High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk Beacon (HAWK) • Pedestrian Traffic Signal
Striping and Signing Improvements To improve the visibility of the crossing and safety of pedestrians it is recommended to add striping and signing improvements. Provide a marked crosswalk to increase the visibility of the crossing and to identify to pedestrians where they are supposed to cross. At mid-block/non-signalized pedestrian crossings, vehicles have the right-of-way unless the crossing is marked. Marking the crossing will clarify to vehicles and pedestrians who has the right-of-way. Install advance warning signs so vehicles South Columbia Road May 17, 2017 Pedestrian Traffic Control Assessment Page 3 can see a pedestrian crossing is forthcoming. Construct a pedestrian refuge island within the proposed median to allow pedestrians to make a two-stage crossing. A pedestrian refuge island may potentially slow vehicle traffic and improves visibility/awareness to vehicles of a pedestrian crossing. These striping and signing improvements should be implemented as part of an enhanced pedestrian crossing traffic control measure and therefore is included in each option’s cost estimate.
Pedestrian Flashing Beacon Pedestrian flashing beacons may improve the visibility of the crossing and driver awareness. They also have a relatively low installation cost. The purpose of the pedestrian flashing beacon is to increase driver awareness of crosswalks that are not across approaches controlled by YIELD signs, STOP signs, or traffic control signals. The type and design of a pedestrian flashing beacon varies, but can include flashing circular yellow indications mounted below a pedestrian warning sign or school crossing sign at a crosswalk or on an overhead mast arm. The beacons can be activated manually by a pedestrian or passively by a pedestrian detection system. The pedestrian activation activates all the beacons for the crossing. These beacons can also be designed to flash continuously, which reduces the effectiveness of the traffic control feature. Pedestrian flashing beacons typically include pedestals on each side of the road with an additional pedestal in the median (if available). They can be AC or DC (solar) powered. Examples of pedestrian flashing beacons are shown in Figure 1. The estimated construction cost for a pedestrian flashing beacon system at the subject intersection is between $25,000 (post mounted) and $42,000 (overhead).
Figure 1: Example Pedestrian Flashing Beacons along 4th Street South in Fargo, ND South Columbia Road May 17, 2017 Pedestrian Traffic Control Assessment Page 4
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) are known for high driver awareness and compliance which improves pedestrian safety. A RRFB has two rapidly and alternatively flashing rectangular yellow indications mounted below a pedestrian warning sign or school crossing sign at a crosswalk. The beacon, when activated manually by a pedestrian or passively by a pedestrian detection system, uses an irregular flash pattern similar to emergency flashers on police vehicles, an alternating “wig- wag” flashing sequence (left light on, then right light on) with a pulsing light source. The pedestrian activation activates all the beacons for the crossing. RRFBs are proven safety strategy with up to 78% vehicle compliance of yielding to pedestrians in the crosswalk. An example of an RRFB is show in Figures 2 and 3. The estimated construction cost for a RRFB at the subject intersection is around $45,000 (overhead). It should be noted that RRFBs do not have Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) interim approval in North Dakota or Grand Forks.
Figure 2: Example RRFB System (Photo courtesy of Tapco)
Figure 3: TH 47 RRFB System in St. Francis, MN (Photo courtesy of Anoka County) South Columbia Road May 17, 2017 Pedestrian Traffic Control Assessment Page 5
High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk Beacon (HAWK) A high-intensity activated crosswalk (HAWK) is a beacon typically installed at mid-block crosswalks that do not meet a Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) pedestrian signal warrant. The purpose of the pedestrian hybrid beacon system is to provide gaps in roadway traffic at a crosswalk that allow pedestrians to cross safely. HAWKs are not designed to control side-street traffic. HAWKs consists of two side-by-side red lenses and a single yellow lens below the red and typical pedestrian countdown signal heads. The beacon remains dark until the pushbutton is activated by a pedestrian and it flashes the red and amber beacons in a sequence that instructs motorists to stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk. The HAWK is a proven safety strategy with up to 97% vehicle compliance of stopping at the crosswalk during the steady red beacon phase. HAWKs are AC powered, utilize a typical signal controller housed in a signal cabinet, and can be activated manually by a pedestrian or passively by a pedestrian detection system. There are only a few HAWKs in operation in North Dakota/western Minnesota and are located in Fargo and Moorhead. An example of a HAWK is show in Figure 4. Additional information on HAWKs is provided in the appendix. The estimated construction cost for a HAWK in the vicinity of the subject intersection is approximately $75,000.
HAWK Justification HAWK justification is based on applying the applicable guidelines for installation as outlined in the 2009 Federal MUTCD. An analysis was performed using existing vehicle and pedestrian volumes (Year 2015), and conclude that the HAWK requirements in the MUTCD are met. Detailed analysis results are shown in the appendix.
Existing average daily traffic data was collected by NDDOT, a.m. and p.m. peak hour volumes were derived from the South Columbia Road (40th Avenue South to 47th Avenue South) Traffic Operations Report (dated June 2015), and existing pedestrian volumes were collected by the City of Grand Forks in 2015 (see the Discovery School Survey on Modes of Transportation document in the appendix).
Figure 4: Example HAWK System at TH 75/8th Street South in Moorhead, MN South Columbia Road May 17, 2017 Pedestrian Traffic Control Assessment Page 6
Pedestrian Traffic Signal A pedestrian traffic signal is similar to a regular traffic signal where it stops mainline and side-street approaches when the pedestrian phase is activated. This type of signal is not recommended due to anticipated low side-street volumes at the South Columbia Road and 43rd Avenue South intersection. Signal warrants are not expected to be met at this intersection. By adding a pedestrian signalized intersection at this location, the signal spacing along this portion of South Columbia Road would be about 1,300 feet. The estimated construction cost for a pedestrian traffic signal at the subject intersection is approximately $115,000.
Conclusions and Recommendations Based on the MUTCD Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (HAWK) guidelines, it is recommended to install Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (HAWK) control at the intersection of South Columbia Road/43rd Avenue South in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Results of the analysis indicate the HAWK guidelines of the MUTCD are satisfied for the Year 2015 volumes. A project location map which includes the proposed HAWK location is shown in the appendix. This area of Grand Forks is growing and traffic and pedestrian volumes are anticipated to increase in the near future. The installation of a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (HAWK) as part of a future pedestrian safety project is a recommended measure to allow for safe pedestrian crossing of South Columbia Road.
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Appendix • South Columbia Road at 40 th Avenue South - Existing Pedestrian Sign Photos • 2015 NDDOT ADT DATA • Discovery School Survey on Modes of Transportation • Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (HAWK) Guidelines Analysis • Minnesota’s Best Practices for Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety: HAWKs • Project Location Map with Proposed HAWK location
South Columbia Road at 40th Avenue South – Existing Pedestrian Sign Photos
Southeast quadrant
Northwest quadrant
2015 NDDOT ADT Data
Student Travel Tally Report: One School in One Data Collection Period
School Name: Discovery Elementary Set ID: 18939
School Group: Grand Forks Public Schools Month and Year Collected: October 2015
School Enrollment: 350 Date Report Generated: 11/16/2015
% of Students reached by SRTS activities: 76-100% Tags:
Number of Classrooms Included in Report: 19
This report contains information from your school's classrooms about students' trip to and from school. The data used in this report were collected using the in-class Student Travel Tally questionnaire from the National Center for Safe Routes to School.
Morning and Afternoon Travel Mode Comparison
Morning and Afternoon Travel Mode Comparison
Number School Family Walk Bike Carpool Transit Other of Trips Bus Vehicle
Morning 1081 3% 4% 8% 80% 6% 0% 0%
Afternoon 1180 3% 4% 13% 72% 8% 0% 0%
Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.
Page 1 of 3 Morning and Afternoon Travel Mode Comparison by Day
Morning and Afternoon Travel Mode Comparison by Day
Number of Family Walk Bike School Bus Carpool Transit Other Trips Vehicle
Tuesday AM 362 2% 6% 7% 79% 6% 0% 0%
Tuesday PM 363 3% 6% 15% 67% 9% 0% 0%
Wednesday AM 359 3% 4% 8% 79% 6% 0% 0%
Wednesday PM 458 3% 3% 11% 76% 7% 0% 0%
Thursday AM 360 3% 1% 8% 83% 5% 0% 0%
Thursday PM 359 4% 2% 14% 71% 9% 0% 0%
Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.
Page 2 of 3 Travel Mode by Weather Conditions
Travel Mode by Weather Condition
Weather Number School Family Walk Bike Carpool Transit Other Condition of Trips Bus Vehicle
Sunny 363 3% 6% 15% 67% 9% 0% 0%
Rainy 0 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Overcast 1898 3% 3% 10% 77% 7% 0% 0%
Snow 0 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.
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Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (HAWK) Guidelines Analysis South Columbia Road at 43rd Avenue South, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Legend: a.m. peak hour (625 vph) p.m. peak hour (670 vph) Note: 1.) The a.m. and p.m. peak hour data is derived from the South Columbia Road (40th Avenue South to 47th Avenue South) Traffic Operations Report (dated June 2015). 2.) The crossing width used is approximately 80 feet.
PRACTICE SUMMARY Rural Pedestrian Hybrid LightingBeacon System Policy (2 of 2) (1 of 3) PEDESTRIAN SAFETY STRATEGIES A 69 percent reduction in vehicle pedestrian crashes was found in a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) study, and it was also found to be associated with a statistically significant 29 percent decrease in all crashes. It should be noted that like any warning traffic control device, the pedestrian hybrid beacon system may not work as effectively if it is used at too many locations with low pedestrian activity, DESCRIPTION AND DEFINITION Pedestrian hybrid beacon phases or if it is not warranted. Source: Michele Weisbart A pedestrian hybrid beacon system, also known as a high-intensity activated crosswalk (HAWK), is a beacon installed at mid-block crosswalks. It consists of PROVEN, TRIED, OR EXPERIMENTAL both a vehicle beacon with two side-by-side red lenses and a single yellow lens Due to the low number of installations and research on the pedestrian hybrid below the red, and also typical pedestrian signal heads with a WALK signal. The beacon system, it is considered a TRIED strategy, but with promising results, beacon remains dark until the pushbutton is activated by a pedestrian and the including the 69 percent reduction in vehicle-pedestrian crashes in one study beacon flashes a sequence of amber warning beacons followed by a red STOP and a 29 percent reduction in total crashes. beacon, a message that tells motorists to stop for pedestrians at the crosswalk. TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CANDIDATE LOCATIONS SAFETY CHARACTERISTICS As stated in Minnesota’s 2011 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices The purpose of the pedestrian hybrid beacon system is to provide gaps (MUTCD), pedestrian hybrid beacons should only be used in conjunction in roadway traffic at a crosswalk that allow pedestrians to cross safely. The with a marked crosswalk and not at an intersection, because they are not crosswalk treatment is a tried safety strategy with up to 97 percent vehicle intended to assist vehicles on a minor road with entering or crossing a major compliance of stopping at the crosswalk during the steady red beacon phase.
MINNESOTA’S BEST PRACTICES FOR PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE SAFETY SEPTEMBER 2013 13 PRACTICE SUMMARY Rural Pedestrian Hybrid LightingBeacon System Policy (2 of 2) (2 of 3) PEDESTRIAN SAFETY STRATEGIES road. However, the limitation of the pedestrian hybrid beacon to be used only DESIGN FEATURES at midblock locations is currently under discussion within the industry, and consideration is being given to its use at minor intersections. The pedestrian hybrid beacon system includes both vehicular beacons for roadway traffic and pedestrian signals (WALK and DON’T WALK). The vehicular The beacon is intended solely to assist pedestrians. beacons are suspended above the roadway with two round red lenses side- “Standard: by-side, above a single yellow lens. There must be at least two beacons facing If used, pedestrian hybrid beacons shall be used in conjunction with each vehicular approach to the crossing. A stop line should also be installed for signs and pavement markings to warn and control traffic at locations each approach to the crosswalk. where pedestrians enter or cross a street or highway. A pedestrian When a pedestrian at the crosswalk presses the pedestrian push buttons, hybrid beacon shall only be installed at a marked crosswalk.” the vehicular beacon changes from a blank-out display to a flashing amber —MNMUTCD Chapter 4F phase, then displays steady yellow, and finally steady red over a period of several seconds. While the vehicular beacon is red, the pedestrian signals Typically, pedestrian hybrid beacons are used at locations where there are changes from the DON’T WALK or hand display to the WALK indication (the limited gaps in traffic for pedestrians to more safely cross the roadway or WALK message or the walking-person with a countdown timer). During the where vehicle speeds are too high to allow pedestrians to cross safely. The pedestrian crossing phase the two vehicle beacons will alternate on and off, beacons should be used at locations with high volumes of pedestrian traffic, or wig-wag, red. The pedestrian signal will then display a flashing DON’T such as near transit stops or schools. WALK (flashing hand). Then, the beacon facing motorists goes dark and the As with any new safety strategy, public outreach is needed to provide pedestrian signal remains in steady DON’T WALK (steady hand) display until information on how the beacon operates and what drivers and pedestrians the signal is activated by another pedestrian. should do when encountering it. In addition to being used at crosswalks, pedestrian hybrid beacons may also be applied to crossing on multi-use trails, where beacons can be activated by TYPICAL COSTS pedestrians or bicyclists. The costs for a typical beacon system can range from approximately $50,000 to $120,000, depending on site conditions and what equipment is already installed. Operating costs are approximately $4,000 per year. A pedestrian hybrid beacon was installed in St. Cloud, Minnesota, in 2009 at a cost of about $80,000, which included the costs of two mast arms, push button stations, a signal controller, and signs and markings.
MINNESOTA’S BEST PRACTICES FOR PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE SAFETY SEPTEMBER 2013 14 PRACTICE SUMMARY Rural Pedestrian Hybrid LightingBeacon System Policy (2 of 2) (3 of 3) PEDESTRIAN SAFETY STRATEGIES Guidance is provided in the 2011 MN MUTCD for appropriate BEST PRACTICE volumes that should be reached before installation should be considered. The figure below is for low-speed (35 mph or less) The pedestrian hybrid beacon can be an effective pedestrian safety strategy when roadways and the figure to the right is for high-speed (more than used at appropriate locations (high rate of pedestrian activity with high volumes of 35 mph) roadways. crossing traffic that do not allow sufficient gaps in traffic for pedestrians to cross the roadway safely), and are applicable at mid-block locations.
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Project Location South Columbia Road Pedestrian Traffic Control Assessment
0169294 Grand Forks, North Dakota 05/17/2017 Grand Forks, ND
Appendix B: Public Input Meeting Presentation Slides
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S. Columbia Rd. & 47th Ave. S. Pedestrian & Bicycle Crossings Grand Forks, ND
Public Input Meeting
1 Welcome Mark Walker – City of Grand Forks Engineering Other Representation City Council School District Safe Kids Police Department
2 Purpose of Meeting Received a number of requests to install a pedestrian underpass(es) under Columbia Road and 47th Avenue South. A pedestrian underpass is expensive and would likely need to be paid for (in part or totally) by Special Assessment to adjacent neighborhoods. Want to review other lower cost options of improving safety of pedestrian/bicycle crossings. Want neighborhood recommendation: If an underpass is desired and amount willing to pay, or If other pedestrian/bicycle crossing safety improvements are considered acceptable. Use feedback to develop City policy regarding locating and funding future pedestrian/bicycle crossing infrastructure.
3 Meeting Format
Information Presentation
Answer Questions with Clickers
Group Discussion
Open House Format
4 Introductions
Moderator | Mark Schill
Presenter | Mike Korman
5 Guidelines for Today Our job is to get the best from the group and make sure everyone is heard Recognize differing values and viewpoints Discuss the idea, not the person Tonight we are talking about getting to and from school, not what happens on school grounds 90 minute discussion, we will try to stay on track 6 Uncomfortable Speaking Up? Real-Time Polling to Gather Opinions (Not Official Voting)
Complete paper comment sheets
On Line Poll at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GFPedX
One-on-one discussion afterwards 7 Where do you live?
A. Outside Grand Forks 79% 80% B. Within the South Middle School or Discovery Elementary school neighborhoods
14% 16% C. In Grand Forks 7% 4% outside these A B C school neighborhoods Discovery Elem. South Middle 8 What is your perception of pedestrian and bicycle safety in your neighborhood?
A. Very unsafe 58%
B. Somewhat unsafe 44% C. Neutral 34% 23% 19% D. Somewhat safe 16% E. Very safe 0% 0% 6% 0% A B C D E Discovery Elementar South Middle 9 Next Question – Make Three Selections
TOP CHOICE, CHOOSE FIRST SECOND CHOICE, CHOOSE NEXT THIRD CHOICE, CHOOSE THIRD As our community makes improvements to pedestrian & bicycle safety, which of these factors are most important? (Choose 3) A. Cost
34% 35% B. Beauty & aesthetics 32%
C. Walkability & bikeability for 27%
children at school and school 23%22% activities D. Walkability & bikeability for 14%
everyone throughout the 7% day 2% 5% E. Minimizing the impact to A B C D E vehicular traffic flow Discovery Elementary South Middle 11 Why Wasn’t a Pedestrian Underpass Constructed as Part of the Ongoing Project? Local Funds were Not Available to Fund Betterment Delaying the Project would have Resulted in Losing Federal Dollars to Reconstruct Columbia Road Construction Logistics & Resultant Costs Pedestrian Underpass Construction did Not Meet Published Guideline Criteria
12 Pedestrian Underpasses Guideline Criteria
Warrant Criteria Col./40th 47th and 20th St. Vehicle (=/< 40 6,700 (2015) 35,000 4,065 (2015) MPH) 18,400 – 24,600 (2040) Nearest Safe 750 Feet or More Depends on Location Crossing
Counts Need to Be Performed with Traffic Pedestrian >300 in 4 Hrs. When Study if Underpass is Advanced for Volume Vehicle Speed < 45 MPH Consideration
No. of Lanes Multi-Lane Multi-Lane No 14 Columbia and 40th Avenue South Pedestrian & Bicycle Counts
Combined Counts Taken by 45 42 City of Grand 40 35 32 Forks 30 24 24 24 25 AM Counts Taken 20 15 13 Between 7:45 10 7 and 8:30 AM (+/-) 5 1 0 0
PM Counts Taken
9/9 9/9 PM 9/9 9/9 AM
5/9 5/9 AM Between 2:45 and
3/14 3/14 PM 3/31 PM 5/11 PM 5/19 PM 5/23 PM 3:30 PM (+/-) 3/21 AM/PM 3/21 15 What is the most important factor that would prevent you from allowing a child to walk to school in your neighborhood? 56% A. Distance of walk 46% 38%
B. Crossing major 28% roadways 16% 13% C. Young age of child 3% 0% A B C D D. Something else Discovery Elem. South Middle
16 Strategies Being Considered
Non-Structural Structural Crossing Guards Additional Traffic Signal(s) Education Modifications to Existing Signals Law Enforcement (40th /47th Ave S) Neighborhood Additional/Improved Signage Solutions and Pavement Marking Bussing Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Carpooling (HAWK) Pedestrian Underpass(es) 17 Crossing Guard
Higher Compliance with Guard
Typically Used at School Crossings
Crossing Guards Need to be Trained
No Current Funding Source for Paid Crossing Guards Volunteer Crossing Guards How to Get Additional Information Grand Forks Safe Kids
18 Would you be willing to volunteer as a crossing guard?
Chart Title A. Yes 77%
B. No 62%
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19 Education & Law Enforcement • Continue Education on How and Where to Cross Streets Safely – Classroom & Home – City and School Websites • Law Enforcement
20 Neighborhood Strategies Neighborhood and Group Involvement Volunteer Crossing Guards Walking School Bus or Bicycle Train Group of Children Walking or Biking to School with One or More Adults Information Source Safe Routes to School www.safetroutesinfo.org Adult School Crossing Guard Guidelines Walking School Bus Teaching Children to Walk Safely
21 Bussing & Carpooling Bussing Dietrich Bus Service $0.85/Ride Carpooling
22 Traffic Signals & Signage • Additional Signals – Columbia Rd. and 43rd Ave. S. – 47th Ave. S. and S. 20th St. • Modifications to Existing Traffic Signals – 40th Avenue South – 47th Avenue South • Additional Signage
23 Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon • HAWK – High-Intensity Activated CrossWalK
St. Cloud, MN Photo from MNDOT Website 24 Introductions
Video is courtesy of Tempe, AZ 25 Engineering Study Recommends Installation of Performed By SRF Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Consulting Group, (HAWK) at Columbia Road and May 2017 43rd Avenue South
Based on Data From Reduction in Pedestrian Crashes MPO Study in 2015 Installation Is Warranted Based on Current Pedestrian Volumes Requires Installation of Shared Use Path Facilities Along Columbia Road and 43rd Avenue South 26 Typical Locations of Grade Separated Pedestrian Crossings
• Heavy Volumes (Vehicular and Pedestrian)
• Other Less Costly Strategies are Ineffective
• Studies Indicate Low Utilization When More Convenient At-Grade Crossing is Available Unless Physical Barriers are Constructed
• Location Critical to Promote Utilization
– Needs to be on a Direct Route
27 Pedestrian Underpass • Elevated vs. Below Grade
• Minimal Elevation Changes to Pedestrians
• Proper Lighting
• Conflicts
– Street Intersections
– Utilities
28 $3.8M 2017 Dollars $2M Relocati ons Relocations 11% 18% R/W 14%
Construction Engineering & Engineering & 58% Finance Construction Finance 19% 17% 63%
$1.3M $1M
Reloca Relocations R/W tions 18% 13% 3%
Engineering & Finance Engineering & 17% Finance Construction 19% Construction 63% 67% 29 Structural Strategies Strategy Estimated Cost Anticipated Funding Mechanism
Additional Traffic Signal $300K City/State/Federal Traffic Signal Varies City/State/Federal Modifications Additional Signage Varies City/State/Federal HAWK $75K-100K City/State/Federal Pedestrian Underpass $1M-$4M Special Assessment* *In Absence of State and Federal Funding, Likely Source of Funding would be Special Assessment. City Policy Regarding Pedestrian Underpass Funding is Not Yet Established. 30 Source: Todd Feland Presentation to Committee of the Whole on July 31, 2017.
31 What amount would you be willing to pay per year for 25 years for pedestrian underpasses in your neighborhood?
69%
A. $0 59% B. $1 to $250
C. $251 to 500 25% 23% D. $501 to $1000 9% 8% 0% 0% 6% 0% A B C D E E. More than $1000 Discovery Elem. South Middle
32 Next Question – Make Three Selections
TOP CHOICE, CHOOSE FIRST SECOND CHOICE, CHOOSE NEXT THIRD CHOICE, CHOOSE THIRD In your opinion, which of the following structural strategies should be pursued by the City government? A. More traffic signals 31% 30% 30% B. Traffic signal 27% modifications 24% 19% C. More signage 12% 12% D. Pedestrian hybrid 9% beacon (HAWK) 6% A B C D E E. Pedestrian underpass Discovery Elem. South Middle 34 Requests for Input • Sign-In Sheet • Comment Cards • On Line Poll – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GFPedX • Open House
35 THANK YOU
36 Grand Forks, ND
Appendix C: On-Line Questionnaire Results
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Grand Forks Resident Survey Potential Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Improvements in Your Neighborhood
Q1 Do you live within the City of Grand Forks?
Answered: 377 Skipped: 1
Yes
No
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes 93.90% 354
No 6.10% 23 TOTAL 377
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Q2 Do you own or rent your current residence?
Answered: 376 Skipped: 2
Own
Rent
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Own 91.76% 345
Rent 8.24% 31 TOTAL 376
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Q3 How would you best classify the age of your children?
Answered: 378 Skipped: 0
I do not have children
Mostly under the age 12
Mostly over the age of 1...
Older than 18
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
I do not have children 14.55% 55
Mostly under the age 12 57.14% 216
Mostly over the age of 12 but not older than 18 10.05% 38
Older than 18 18.25% 69 TOTAL 378
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Q4 What is your perception of pedestrian and bicycle safety in your neighborhood?
Answered: 352 Skipped: 26
Very unsafe
Somewhat unsafe
Neutral
Somewhat safe
Very safe
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Very unsafe 12.78% 45
Somewhat unsafe 23.58% 83
Neutral 11.65% 41
Somewhat safe 31.53% 111
Very safe 20.45% 72 TOTAL 352
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Q5 What are your observations about pedestrian and bicycle safety in your neighborhood?
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# RESPONSES DATE 1 Cars drive to fast 9/29/2017 8:41 PM 2 Unleashed dog running after pedestrians and bicyclists. Kids riding bike in streets 9/28/2017 6:44 PM 3 Some wear helmets, mostly seen riding bikes on sidewalks. People seem to be aware of what they 9/28/2017 2:17 PM are doing and where they are going when walking/running. 4 We live near the bike path... there is a blind spot for pedestrians and bikers heading east at the 9/28/2017 9:31 AM Cherry St crossing. Cars heading south (traveling too fast) can't see clearly who is entering the crosswalk. I think it is an accident waiting to happen. That portion of the bike path has high traffic. Also, have concerns about the two crossings over Washington. Drivers OFTEN do not yield to the peds/bikers when the lights are flashing (55th and bike path.) A lot of children cross there.
5 High speed traffic down main road Elementary school - parents parking along street up to 1 hour 9/28/2017 9:29 AM before school is dismissed, narrowing the roadway High speeds down main road (I cannot stress this enough) 6 Roads are paid for by fuel and motor vehicle taxes and believe they should take first priority. Bike 9/28/2017 8:10 AM riders should take care of where they ride. They should stay off high traffic streets and rurual highways were there is no shoulder to ride on 7 Kids ride where they want. Lighting not the best at night. 9/27/2017 2:11 PM
8 No kids wearing helmets when biking 9/27/2017 1:20 PM 9 I see children crossing at the proper corners with there bikes and walking across the road. They 9/27/2017 1:06 PM seem to be obeying the rules as are the vehicles. 10 The 40 Ave S bike path provides a safe route to Discovery Elementary, but access to it is limited to 9/27/2017 1:01 PM our neighborhood. There is not a well marked area for children to cross 40th Ave S west of 20th Street. There needs to be a safer crossing at Columbia & 40th Ave S
11 We live on Star Ave. S. A common problem in this neighborhood is traffic that moves to fast. 9/27/2017 12:53 PM 12 I have not observed problems 9/27/2017 12:53 PM 13 I live in a quiet, residential neighborhood and typically cars are moving at a slower rate of speed, 9/27/2017 12:03 PM so I think walkers and bikers are safe. 14 I don't live in town but I do notice how pedestrian and bicycle crosswalks are not enforced. Cars do 9/27/2017 11:56 AM not stop 15 Children crossing at the corner of 40th and Columbia. Traffic traveling at higher speed. Not 9/27/2017 10:38 AM observing recommended signage. Potential for significant injury to a child/pedestrian. 16 It's a quiet neighborhood, so it's generally a safe place for pedestrians and bicyclists, but when 9/27/2017 9:58 AM there is traffic, it's very fast. 17 traffic exceeding posted speed limits, lack of sidewalks 9/27/2017 9:48 AM
18 Mostly safe 9/27/2017 9:48 AM 19 Children are not always wearing helmets, but are on the sidewalk majority of the time. 9/27/2017 9:32 AM 20 I live next to a school and feel like the drivers do a fairly good job of following the rules of the road 9/27/2017 9:10 AM in a school zone. I am concerned about the number of children that are not wearing bike helmets. I think that parents struggle to get their children to wear the helmets. From experience, I can say that sometimes children take their helmets off after they are out of visual distance of their parent. 21 Kids do not look when crossing. I'm also seeing cars go about 30-35 mph. 9/27/2017 9:09 AM 22 Cars driving to fast and not paying attention to the number of children who are outdoors playing. 9/27/2017 8:58 AM
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23 I have only recently moved to Grand Forks and my biggest concerns are not requiring helmets and 9/27/2017 8:57 AM that there are intersections within the residential neighborhoods, even near elementary schools that do not have stop signs.
24 They usually follow cross at proper locations 9/26/2017 11:48 AM 25 As a pedestrian and a bicycle rider operating near vehicle traffic, the pedestrian and bicycle rider 9/26/2017 7:25 AM needs to pay attention to vehicle traffic and are responsible for their own safety. 26 The sidewalks and cross walks are clearly marked and allow for drivers and pedestrians to 9/24/2017 5:54 AM continue on their routes easily. 27 Difficulty crossing busy intersections such as 20th and 40th and Columbia road and 20th. 9/23/2017 5:04 PM 28 Our immediate neighborhood is safe but I do have safety concerns for the children who have to 9/23/2017 10:02 AM cross Columbia. Cars do not heed to pedestrian's and as a walker I really have to watch people who are turning because they are not looking for walkers or bikers and I have almost been hit. 29 we live in a circle so there is no through traffic except the people that live here, who all have 9/22/2017 8:57 PM children and watch out for them. 30 55th Ave S needs stop signs 9/22/2017 7:27 PM 31 Vehicle traffic is going way too fast when approaching pedestrian crossings. Vehicles rarely stop 9/22/2017 5:10 AM for pedestrians and only seem to when the flashing crosswalks are activated.
32 Few designated bicycle lanes or paths. Thankfully, the drivers do pay attention when kids can be 9/21/2017 4:55 PM active. I'd like to see an underroad tunnel at COLUMBIA and 47th AVE for foot and bicycle traffic. Thanks. 33 There are not enough stop lights, inadequate signs and there are no bike lanes. 9/21/2017 2:27 PM
34 Busy Roads, distracted/reckless drivers 9/21/2017 1:09 PM 35 they should be more careful 9/21/2017 12:24 PM 36 Existing sidewalks and crossings at intersections are adequate 9/21/2017 10:27 AM 37 Distracted drivers make me worry about the safety of children crossing busy intersections now 9/21/2017 9:48 AM more than ever.
38 Kids don't always look for cars but most neighbors have grown accustomed to this and are always 9/21/2017 8:08 AM on the lookout
39 Kids don't wear helmets when biking and don't always cross at intersections, especially on 47th. 9/21/2017 7:09 AM Many cars don't stop for people in the crosswalks when they should.
40 We don't live on a through street, and people don't generally speed. 9/20/2017 10:18 PM 41 We drive Columbia everyday. It is a very dangerous road for youngsters to be trying to cross, 9/20/2017 9:01 PM especially going to Discovery. 42 Only one stop sign from Columbia round to Washington. People are driving very fast with two 9/20/2017 8:02 PM schools close. Lots of traffic due to road construction which makes the road busier. 40th and Columbia intersection is large with several kids riding their bikes to school which are younger than age 12. I don't understand why they didn't change it when the road was gone for construction. Very bad planning. 43 I live on a long block where people drive too fast because they don't have to slow for intersections. 9/20/2017 5:46 PM Also on a road with nothing to the west but a field so, same thing, people think they can drive an unlimited speed. Otherwise the sidewalks are good and crosswalks marked
44 all is fine 9/20/2017 5:31 PM 45 Safe - cars take time to realize if there is a pedestrian present. 9/20/2017 5:30 PM
46 There is limited sidewalks or dedicated areas that are for bikes. 9/20/2017 2:49 PM
47 People don't stop for pedestrians but it's not so busy that I can't just wait and cross. 9/20/2017 2:31 PM 48 20th St between 40th Ave and 47 Ave is very difficult to cross at any crossing areas. Cars are 9/20/2017 1:12 PM always speeding and no one ever stops for kids. Also, 40th Ave and Columbia Rd is a dangerous intersection to cross. Cars are driving at a high speed and mornings can be difficult to see bike traffic.
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49 We don't live on a major street so there is not a lot of thru traffic. Kids on bikes don't seem to pay 9/20/2017 12:50 PM attention to cars going thru.
50 There is no bike path from our house to columbia Road. Bikers have to go to the intersection of 9/20/2017 12:50 PM south middle school which can be very busy. 51 Quiet neighborhood but kids watch for cars. Helmets worn 9/20/2017 12:27 PM
52 The construction detours traffic to residential and is incredibly unsafe for our neighborhood 9/20/2017 12:27 PM children.
53 Bike paths/sidewalks running across major streets, fast drivers. 9/20/2017 12:25 PM 54 people drive slowly and watch for children children wear helmets 9/20/2017 12:16 PM
55 Majority of bikers/walkers and motorists look out for each other 9/20/2017 12:10 PM
56 There are no crosswalks so people don't stop 9/20/2017 12:02 PM 57 My neighborhood in particular is pretty quiet. 9/20/2017 11:48 AM
58 Not clear enough crosswalk near schools. Cars drive too fast and don't let kids cross unless at 9/20/2017 11:38 AM lights 59 We live on gravel road with not alot of traffic 9/20/2017 10:13 AM
60 47th Ave across from south middle school does not have sidewalks. 20th St has been hugely 9/20/2017 10:13 AM congested with the construction on Columbia. A lot of people/kids walk/bike on the east side of 20th st but do not have a safe spot to cross to the west side unless they go at either 47th or 40th. 61 Columbia road no side walks 9/20/2017 10:04 AM
62 Busy streets are not well marked for pedestrians - Belmont and Cherry don't have flashing lights for 9/20/2017 10:02 AM major crossings.
63 Cars often speed down our residential street and don't pay attention to all the kids around 9/20/2017 9:58 AM 64 Cars don't always stop at stop signs/don't see people/bikes 9/20/2017 9:56 AM
65 Sidewalks that are available are close to a road of extremely high paced traffic and crossing paths 9/20/2017 9:43 AM are not properly designated. 66 People not paying attention 9/20/2017 9:36 AM
67 Cars are driving WAY too fast on 20th (very residential area) and around the intersection of 9/20/2017 9:23 AM Columbia and 40th. 68 It is not an option for my child to bike or walk to school because of distance from the school, 9/20/2017 9:21 AM however, she would not be biking to school because of the busy roads - 40th, 47th, and Columbia. Cars travel way to fast along the roads and are not aware of children on bikes.
69 Bike and ped safety are good 9/20/2017 9:10 AM
70 I live in a south end cul-de-sac that doesn't have a lot of traffic. when you turn into my area off 9/20/2017 9:09 AM South Washington there are pedestrian push buttons and lights that seem to be quit effective.
71 Fairly safe. 9/20/2017 9:06 AM
72 Im lucky my children only have to get on the bike path without crossing streets. If they had to cross 9/20/2017 8:59 AM a street by the school, I would not let them ride their bike. 73 Secluded street, everything is fine. 9/20/2017 8:56 AM
74 crossing at 40th Ave and Columbia can be tricky during 8am and 3pm times during school year 9/20/2017 8:51 AM
75 Pretty safe. Maybe could post crossing guards at intersections in the morning especially. 9/20/2017 8:46 AM 76 There hasn't been a whole lot of pedestrian traffic. 9/20/2017 8:35 AM
77 There aren't enough stop signs to keep people coming through to slow down. 9/20/2017 8:34 AM 78 Children going to/from school and the closest parks travel mainly along roads that have increasing 9/20/2017 8:31 AM amounts of traffic.
79 Many people drive too fast down our street. There is a large apartment complex at the end of 49th 9/20/2017 8:28 AM Ave. S. and many residents of that complex use 49th to drive to and from.
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80 It has drastically improved over the last year. The priority that has been put forward is very 9/20/2017 8:28 AM positive.
81 The only issues I have seen have been user error. People need to use the crosswalk buttons and 9/20/2017 8:25 AM pay attention. 82 gOOD 9/20/2017 8:20 AM
83 Need an underpass under Washington st by all seasons; need underpass by Columbia rd and 9/20/2017 8:14 AM 40th ave.
84 We live next golf course so not a lot of through traffic. However, biking across south Washington is 9/20/2017 8:14 AM very dangerous. No one stops at the pedestrian cross walk (even for me or other adults) regardless of lights flashing. Also, biking to Discovery is dangerous at the light on 40th/Columbia.
85 I have witnessed one accident involving a driver and small child who was hit by the driver due to 9/20/2017 8:13 AM visibility issues. I, myself, have to adjust my view at the intersection of Columbia Ard and 40th Ave S quite a bit before I feel confident to make my turn onto Columbia. 86 55th and Washington is horrible to cross by even with the above ground cross walk. My kids can 9/20/2017 8:11 AM not bike to school because of this along with 40th and Columbia
87 Speeders, texting, most people in GF don't know how to negotiate a 4 way stop. Speeders on 55th 9/20/2017 8:00 AM are real problem . Young drivers treat it 55th like a race track. Kids do a pretty good job of stopping/ waiting for traffic. 88 cars go too fast. safety at major intersections for bike riders is next to none. Since school has 9/20/2017 7:53 AM started their have been a couple middle schoolers in my neighborhood that have been hit by vehicles.
89 Too much traffic for kids to safely ride or walk to school. 9/20/2017 7:50 AM 90 Side street, really no traffic. 9/20/2017 7:49 AM
91 Bicycles have to wait a long time for cars to stop and let them go. 9/20/2017 7:48 AM
92 People driving too fast and distracted. Busy roads to cross. 9/20/2017 7:48 AM 93 drivers need to slow down 9/20/2017 7:48 AM
94 We live on 44th Ave S, just off of S 20th. People do not stop to let anyone cross at the crosswalks. 9/20/2017 7:48 AM Also, the crosswalk at 47th and Columbia is not the safest either. I have seen several times where kids who are on their way to Discovery almost get hit. 95 For the most part traffic does a good job watching for the many children walking and riding bikes 9/20/2017 7:37 AM along 40th.
96 it's pretty good I'd say 9/20/2017 7:37 AM
97 drivers speed and distracted driving. 9/20/2017 7:35 AM 98 People drive too fast and don't pay attention. Kid's riding bike don't always pay attention, but as 9/20/2017 7:34 AM adults it's our responsibility to look out for them and their safety.
99 There are too many different places kids are crossing creating increased potential for accidents. 9/20/2017 7:28 AM 100 Cars/drivers never stop for children/adults at the crosswalks on 40th, between Columbia Road 9/20/2017 7:26 AM 20th.
101 At four way stops, it is hard to see small kids on bikes. 9/20/2017 7:24 AM
102 People need to OBEY the traffic rules as far as a cross walk is concerned. This is a very BUSY 9/20/2017 7:24 AM area now due to Altru, construction reroute
103 Kids need to be more observant and drivers need to slow down and yield to ROW of pedestrians 9/20/2017 7:23 AM and bicyclists.
104 People do not stop at crosswalks and we definitely need an underground walkway at the very busy 9/20/2017 7:20 AM intersection of 40th and Columbia South 105 Cars are very safe with the kids on the sidewalks and I've always seen them wait! 9/20/2017 7:19 AM
106 Signs and crosswalks are well-placed and clearly visible. Motorists, however, demonstrate 9/20/2017 7:18 AM complete disregard for pedestrians and cyclists.
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107 Cars go to fast. Somewhat due to excessive road construction. 9/20/2017 7:16 AM
108 Crosswalks are not marked to make them visible to the drivers. 9/20/2017 7:15 AM
109 Crossing Washington Street by 55th Ave S and by All Seasons is unsafe. Cars don't stop and drive 9/20/2017 7:14 AM too fast. No stop light on 55th/Washington. 110 People driving don't pay attention very well and it makes me nervous knowing my kids bike to 9/20/2017 7:14 AM school everyday. Once Columbia road opens up again I'm not sure my kids will be biking to school anymore due to people not paying attention and their speed.
111 Kids seem unaware of right if way rules, which side to be on and just paying attention. I'm a parent 9/20/2017 7:13 AM and am very careful to teach them to be aware and pro-active. Most kids act like cars are not a problem and they just ride and play in the streets with the assumption they will be seen or the driver isn't distracted.
112 47th has no sidewalks where we are at 9/20/2017 7:12 AM
113 Fast drivers, meaning 10 or more mph over the speed limit along 40th Ave...congestion at 20th 9/20/2017 7:08 AM Street S and 40th assumably due to construction on South Columbia Road.
114 Cars don't pay attention to kids trying to cross nor do they stop to let them cross. Everyone is in a 9/20/2017 7:03 AM hurry.
115 Cars don't look out for pedestrians and bicyclists in my neighborhood. 9/20/2017 7:03 AM 116 There is a lot of foot and pedal traffic along 40th and 20th during daylight hours, especially school 9/20/2017 7:01 AM hours.
117 Motorists drive too fast, are distracted and more often than not, do not yield the right of way 9/20/2017 7:00 AM 118 crossing major roads with car not stopping for crosswalks. 9/20/2017 6:59 AM
119 Cars drive too fast 9/20/2017 6:58 AM
120 Living across for Masonic Park I see plenty of bikes and pedestrians. My own kids ride around the 9/19/2017 11:27 AM park. I have not seen anything out of the ordinary safety wise. As long as all parties are paying attention, things seem ok.
121 Most of the children walk on the crosswalks. 9/19/2017 8:23 AM
122 safety is good. pedestrians need to pay attention as well as vehicle drivers 9/19/2017 7:58 AM 123 I live near 34th St S and 40th Ave S (near new roundabout). The speed limits on both of these 9/18/2017 8:48 PM roads is 30, but I've observed many many vehicles drive much faster than the speed limit. This leads to concerns over pedestrian and bicycle safety, especially for small children, even when accompanied by an adult.
124 Children ride their bikes down Shady lane and cross over 40th to school when they can at any 9/18/2017 4:00 PM opening instead of going to the corner 125 I haven't noticed any. 9/18/2017 2:27 PM
126 infrastructure very safe just need some law inforcement of the rules of the road 9/18/2017 9:59 AM 127 Pedestrians are usually safe. Sometimes there are runners who don't run against traffic on the 9/17/2017 9:42 AM road. Many bicyclists also don't follow rules when they ride on the sidewalk or road. If they ride in the road, they don't follow road rules. If they ride on the sidewalk they don't follow sidewalk rules. This applies to all ages. There are some that do follow the appropriate rules and the rule breakers ruin it for everyone.
128 Safe 9/16/2017 9:40 PM 129 Drivers often don't allow them to easily cross the streets. TOO many distracted drivers. 9/16/2017 8:54 PM
130 I think it is somewhat safe. 9/16/2017 11:32 AM
131 Safe but some times pedestrians or bicycle riders don't always pay attention to their own safety 9/16/2017 10:42 AM and quite often drivers are using cell phones when they should not . There should be more severe fines for using cell phones while driving.
132 Kids and drivers both need to pay more attention. 9/16/2017 10:01 AM
133 Ithere are no children in my neighborhood as it is pretty much retired people 9/16/2017 8:48 AM
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134 Some of the lines painted on the street identifying crosswalks are faded and could be redone 9/16/2017 6:34 AM regularily.
135 Minimal except for before and after school timeframe. 9/16/2017 6:22 AM
136 Drivers are not paying attention to bikers or pedestrians at all. 9/15/2017 8:40 PM 137 47th and Cherry is a hard area to cross because drivers reach speeds up to 40mph and no one 9/15/2017 8:24 PM ever stops for the pedestrian crossing.
138 Dangerous during school pick up and drop off on 32nd st 9/15/2017 8:05 PM 139 Drivers not paying attention to the kids walking or biking. 9/15/2017 7:55 PM
140 In our neighborhood we have bright flashing lights that pedestrians can activate before crossing to 9/15/2017 7:06 PM warn motorists, and seems to work quite well.
141 Drivers need to be more aware. Put down phones, slow down. 9/15/2017 6:59 PM 142 As a regular cyclist and pedestrian, I have found that I feel very safe as long as I follow traffic 9/15/2017 6:12 PM signs and signals. My biggest concern is drivers who text while they drive.
143 Speeding drivers 9/15/2017 4:09 PM 144 Most kids (and drivers) understand the rules of the road but the lack of a warning system to cars 9/15/2017 2:27 PM (as the bikes approach the intersection) and a mandatory stop for the bikes prior to entering the cross walks does create a hazard at times.
145 Acceptable and safe 9/15/2017 1:54 PM 146 Low traffic in neighborhood. Helps with safety. 9/15/2017 1:35 PM
147 Nothing different than any other part of GF. The traffic onto S 32nd is bad as I live on that road. 9/15/2017 1:34 PM
148 Safe as long as they are not crossing Washington or Columbia. 9/15/2017 1:27 PM 149 The area near Discovery and the roundabout seems more dangerous than the area by South 9/15/2017 1:18 PM Middle School!
150 Road construction has closed major roads for prolonged periods of time, leading to exceedingly 9/15/2017 1:07 PM heavy traffic on main roads to middle school. It is difficult for cars to maneuver during peak traffic times, and even more difficult for pedestrians. In addition, the heavy traffic (especially on S 20th st leading to south middle school) travels fast, with nothing making drivers slow down. It is almost impossible to cross 20th st as a pedestrian.
151 Drivers need to stay off phones, school area should be posted NO PHONE ZONE. Kids need to be 9/15/2017 1:05 PM taught how to cross the street safely.
152 Very safe and light traffic 9/15/2017 1:03 PM 153 Rules are being followed 9/15/2017 12:28 PM
154 We have very little bicycle traffic..live on a private drive 9/15/2017 12:10 PM 155 People are either speeding or doing the total opposite and stopping at intersections where they 9/15/2017 12:04 PM are the through traffic creating a hazard
156 Bicyclists try to be vehicles, but don't follow traffic laws. 9/15/2017 11:59 AM
157 Great! 9/15/2017 11:42 AM 158 I can see it could be a problem when the kids cross at Columbia once it opens 9/15/2017 11:32 AM
159 Cars speeding through the neighborhood and people not paying attention. Many our on cell 9/15/2017 10:55 AM phones and not watching for the kids 160 Generally safe. Motor vehicles drive slow, look for children. 9/15/2017 10:33 AM
161 I am on the perimeter of 40th Ave South and not fully informed as to the degree of safety 9/15/2017 10:18 AM
162 - 9/15/2017 10:11 AM 163 Its a two way street we all need to be observant and the kids need to respect the cars not every 9/15/2017 10:05 AM driver stops. As drivers need to be aware of sidewalk
164 Need more police enforcement near the school at 43rd Ave S and 32nd Street 9/15/2017 10:00 AM
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165 Seems to be very safe 9/15/2017 9:51 AM
166 We are on Dakota Dr close to Discovery school. Bikes are on the walkway across the street at all 9/15/2017 9:42 AM times. I have not witness any wrong doing. We have lived here for 10 years.
167 In our particular neighborhood, the streets around our house concern me regarding traffic, 9/15/2017 9:32 AM especially on 40th Ave and 20th St because of the shutdown on Columbia Rd. The traffic at the 4 way stop is out of control and very difficult to maneuver as a pedestrian because of all of the vehicles. Another major concern of mine is that when Columbia road opens between 40th and 47th Ave, kids will not be able to safely cross Columbia to get to and from Discovery Elementary. At this time, my niece and nephew and many of the kids in our neighborhood ride their bikes to and from school, but when the road opens up they won't be able to do so anymore because of the (unsafe and dangerous) traffic going across 40th Ave on Columbia Rd. Is there a way to get a pedestrian safety officer at that intersection from 7:40-8:20 am and then for 30 minutes after school during the spring and fall when school is in session? It is great to be living in a neighborhood where so many kids can ride bike, walk, rollerblade, etc. to school, and I hate to see this not be able to happen because of safety concerns.
168 distracted drivers 9/15/2017 8:37 AM
169 No problems noted 9/15/2017 8:12 AM 170 Better signage and additional personal (crossing guards) at the beginning of the school year would 9/15/2017 7:57 AM be enough to keep the children safe.
171 Safe 9/15/2017 6:57 AM 172 There is not a safe way to cross Belmont from our cul-de-sac. We don't have any sidewalks or a 9/15/2017 6:30 AM cross walk to get to the nearest sidewalk
173 pretty safe. 9/15/2017 5:57 AM
174 Our neighborhood is full of kids who don't always pay attention when running across the street. 9/15/2017 5:42 AM 175 Cars speeding not following rules of the road 9/15/2017 4:08 AM
176 Cars traveling too fast 9/15/2017 3:14 AM
177 Most people that ride and walk do so safely but some fail to understand that they can't just dart out 9/15/2017 1:59 AM in the road. They need to wait until a vehicle comes to a complete stop
178 They're fine provided people actually use crosswalks. 9/15/2017 12:54 AM
179 City doesn't enforce traffic rules consistently. Pontoon parked all week long during the summer in 9/14/2017 10:29 PM front of a day care on a busy street causes congestion. 180 Cars do not always look where they are going or stop for pedestrians. 9/14/2017 8:56 PM
181 I've heard of several kids getting hit by a car while on their bikes within the last year. There are 9/14/2017 8:08 PM very few street signs in the neighborhood. 182 Education is needed but it's not horrible 9/14/2017 7:57 PM
183 Crosswalks and bike paths work well. 9/14/2017 6:54 PM
184 Existing is fine 9/14/2017 6:08 PM 185 They cross at Columbia and 40yh. They usually travel in groups. 9/14/2017 6:07 PM
186 As long as kids cross at the correct locations and use the push buttons they have no issues 9/14/2017 6:04 PM
187 Cars do not pay attention to kids at crosswalks. 9/14/2017 1:15 PM 188 I know of two instances of children being hit while riding their bikes; one going to Discovery and 9/14/2017 12:22 PM one coming home from South. Most people stop for them, but there are some people in a hurry that need top pay closer attention.
189 kids are generally aware of surroundings. Drivers are idiots. 9/14/2017 11:44 AM 190 We live on 43rd Ave S right in from of the main entrance to Discovery School. I don't feel that there 9/14/2017 9:14 AM is much safety for or children to cross the street as there isn't an signage or cross walks for our children to cross at. Cars speed down our street constantly with no hesitance as no signage is present. Other areas like 40th Ave and 32nd St have made improvement with crossing signs and a digital radar to make drivers aware of their speed.
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191 I ride a 19 mile route within the city limits several times each week. Most of the route is on 9/14/2017 9:03 AM dedicated paths. I choose not to use the sidewalks for the remainder, because the streets are wide with plenty of visibility. I use two dedicated bike crosswalks with warning lights, and 5 dedicated bike crosswalks without lights. If more were equiped with lights, I would hit the button. The remainder of the street crossings, I use normal crosswalk lights, or ride in traffic with the cars. The only safety issue I have is crossing North Washington at the old railroad bed. My one request would be to add more signs advising trail users to walk on the left, ride on the right. 192 Very safe 9/13/2017 7:38 PM
193 Very safe for walking and biking 9/13/2017 5:47 PM
194 safety is first , but we can do chipper version like example from Florida , crossing street with 9/13/2017 5:24 PM flashing light !!! 195 There are no issues in my neighborhood 9/13/2017 5:23 PM
196 Very safe no issues at all 9/13/2017 5:04 PM 197 We have sidewalks and the children use the sidewalks to get to the middle school. 9/13/2017 4:13 PM
198 I feel the city of Grand Forks let's the bicyclists do whatever they want and that's why we have 9/13/2017 1:15 PM people getting hurt . People on bicycles don't obey the law they ride the streets and of course the children follow follow parents example.
199 Bicycle safety could be improved if bicycle riders actually wore helmets. 9/13/2017 10:51 AM 200 safe 9/13/2017 9:43 AM
201 Traffic speeds are to high 9/13/2017 7:51 AM 202 People don't stop to let pedestrians/bicycles cross in the cross walks, both adults and kids alike, 9/13/2017 7:27 AM LOTS of speeding cars on 40th and in the neighboring streets, drivers have no patience.
203 The drivers are not paying attention to the kids. Need to have better flashing signs for the kids to 9/13/2017 7:06 AM cross. 204 Driver don't pay attention and are too busy on their phones or in a hurry 9/13/2017 6:14 AM
205 No one follows established rules and or laws 9/12/2017 7:54 PM
206 Very light 9/12/2017 6:06 PM 207 My Kids ride on sidewalks. When crossing a busy street, the get off their bikes and walk them 9/12/2017 5:27 PM across... 208 Pedestrians and bicyclists aren't as safe as they should be when traveling in the neighborhoods. 9/12/2017 5:21 PM
209 I live along 47th by Stones Mobile. It's not the pedestrians or bicyclists. It's the speed of the 9/12/2017 4:43 PM drivers. 40mph is way too fast for this road. Many drivers go faster. If everyone would slow down and pay attention a lot of money can be saved. Lower the speed limit. 210 The biggest dander is cars speeding and running stop signs. 9/12/2017 3:56 PM 211 Vehicles avoid Belmont due to PHX Elementary school and drive VERY fast SB on Reeves. 9/12/2017 1:27 PM
212 I feel that we are somewhat safe, but the speed of cars is concerning (given that it's a residential 9/12/2017 1:11 PM neighborhood) and there are some spots that are more dangerous than others. I do not trust safety for younger children (say under 10 or so). 213 Many pedestrians do not use the crosswalk. I saw a teenager get hit by a car yesterday near 9/12/2017 1:04 PM Central because he was jaywalking. He was fine, and basically rolled onto the hood, then rolled off onto his feet. The car was going fairly slowly, and he was uninjured. The driver didn't see him, nor was he expecting somebody to be walking in that direction. The driver was a HS student, perhaps no older than 15. That's far too young for most to be driving. Belmont Road is a racetrack 24/7. However, I NEVER see the GFPD issuing tickets. They could park in the Phoenix parking lot, and issue tickets all night long, but they don't. I just don't get it. 214 Cars drive too fast is residential areas and don't watch out for pedestrians or bicyclists. They also 9/12/2017 1:01 PM usually roll trough stop signs, making it dangerous to cross streets even at designated areas.
215 Belmont Rd--which I use to go by bike to work--is dangerous. I often ride on the sidewalk and then 9/12/2017 1:00 PM move to the street when there are pedestrians.
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216 We lack crosswalks where needed. We need protected bike lanes. Cars do not observe stop 9/12/2017 12:29 PM signs. Traffic exceeds posted speed limits. There is too much traffic for a residential area. 217 No issues everything is good and safe 9/12/2017 10:56 AM 218 Busy intersections and not adequate time/visibility to cross safely. 9/12/2017 8:09 AM
219 The city of Grand Forks has a well-developed set of trails that are off the road and easily useable 9/11/2017 5:20 PM by walkers and bikers. If bikers and walkers use these trails, cross the streets at designated areas, and drivers obey the rules of the road, pedestrian and bicycle safety is very acceptable and no changes need to be made. Right now, with the delayed completion of Columbia Road (i.e, it not being done before the school year started), the flow of traffic around South Middle School is not normal--everyone coming up Columbia is shunted onto 47th Ave S and drives in front of the school--this is not normal, and any assessment of the need for changes should be made after the construction on Columbia has finished and the flow of traffic returns to normal. As Grand Forks does not normally have any form of traffic stalls--the situation at 40th Ave and S 20th St is unusual and has, from what I have witnessed, created poor choices by drivers (i.e., impatience--I could see a man shouting at me when I was at that intersection one day, and I did nothing wrong and caused no delay, and one day, as I was headed south on S 20th St and traveling the speed limit, I was passed by another driver. While the Columbia construction is on-going closer law enforcement attention to the area might help (I have only seen an officer at the intersection of 40th Ave S and S 20th St. twice)--before any major changes are undertaken (i.e., pedestrian underpasses), the situation needs to be re-assessed before a spend and un-necessary situation is enacted.
220 very little or no bike riders. The few I have seen have only been during summer daytime. 9/11/2017 1:51 PM Pedestrians are few and again only in summer daytime. 221 Good. Lots of sidewalks and bike path is very close by. 9/11/2017 1:43 PM
222 We live near the pedestrian crossing for the bike path and the crossing for 48th ave S across S. 9/11/2017 1:21 PM Washington St. The first time we used the flashing crossing signs across the road I was surprised how bright they flash. They are nice. 223 Vehicles drive over the speed limit on 40th Ave S. 9/11/2017 12:51 PM 224 Closed quiet neighborhood with not many concerns 9/11/2017 9:07 AM
225 Not all of the sidewalks are complete 9/10/2017 9:21 PM 226 Fast, distracted drivers and children that don't know basic bicycle safety rules 9/10/2017 8:19 PM 227 1. I think that there are too many marked crosswalks across 40th Ave. There is too much traffic 9/10/2017 4:43 PM and no one stops. 2. I think the crosswalks at the round about are very dangerous as well. 3. With the soon to be finished Columbia Rd, there are now 5 lanes to cross (including turning lanes) and a lot of traffic turning which makes for a less safe intersection for pedestrians. 228 S 20th Street, Columbia Road, 40th Ave South and 47th Ave S are really not per and bike friendly. 9/10/2017 11:46 AM This really needs to be rectified because we are really a gateway to the bike path and have soccer fields, parks, and Discovery nearby. 229 I think it is safe for pedestrians and bikes but bike riders usually ignore the stop signs 9/9/2017 10:29 AM 230 Vehicles don't recognize where there are crosswalks especially on 20th where there are no 9/8/2017 8:27 PM painted lines on the road. 231 I like the flashing light at crosswalk on 40th avenue by discovery school. I also like the intersection 9/8/2017 7:47 PM at Columbia and 40th that it says "wait" or "walk" along with the picture at the street lights. I'm also very glad that there are wide sidewalks everywhere. I don't think an underpass is needed. 232 People are in a hurry and disregard signs. Cars park where ever they want. There are NO Parking 9/8/2017 3:08 PM signs all around the streets of Discovery, but cars park there every single day around school dismissal time or if there is a school event.
233 Kids on bikes don't know the rules and ride on sidewalks. People drive fast and can't keep track of 9/8/2017 2:17 PM the other vehicles, let alone bikes and walkers. 234 Youth do not have designated bike paths so end up on gravel areas from my home. Not safe 9/8/2017 2:13 PM biking area for younger bikers, plus there is no good line of sight for caregivers to ensure an unsafe adult isn't lurking around.
235 People don't stop when you are waiting in a cross walk 9/8/2017 2:07 PM
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236 As long as pedestrians and bicyclists follow posted signs and use existing crosswalks and 9/8/2017 12:39 PM walkways there is no safety hazard present in my neighborhood by Discovery Elementary School. 237 Appropriate cross-walks and paths are in place. Only safety concerns I've seen are children that 9/8/2017 8:17 AM choose to play/bike/etc. in the streets without regard to traffic, not a lack of available pathways. 238 Not everyone stops for pedestrians, but as long as bikers and walkers are careful they'll be able to 9/7/2017 7:00 PM cross. 239 Large,flat cement walkways for people and bikes. Best sidewalks and bike paths of any place we 9/7/2017 3:41 PM ever lived.
240 City has done a good job in developing its transportation and pedestrian infrastructure. There are 9/7/2017 3:35 PM risks and accidents will happen but the goal is to reduce the occurrence as much as possible while being cognizant of costs. Overall I think the current system is safe but I think there are a number of things that can be done for improvements, such as: crossing guards, walking bus, education, police enforcement and education in the schools as well as the home. I think there are also lower cost structural strategies that can be implemented such as signing, traffic signal modifications or additions, and HAWK systems.
241 We are out on 62nd ave s and as expected, until the road is complete it is safe for an adult who is 9/7/2017 1:28 PM paying attention.
242 Lines painted on the streets are not visable enough to assist in drivers being aware of the cross 9/7/2017 8:59 AM walks. The need to be much thicker to make them much more identifable. Also, there is not a huge volume of traffic, so there is no need for an underground walk-way.
243 large volume of traffic disobeying 30mph on 40th Ave S from S Wash to South 20th 9/7/2017 8:51 AM 244 Safe 9/7/2017 8:39 AM 245 There are clearly marked crosswalks and pedestrian buttons/bright lights for safety. 9/7/2017 8:19 AM
246 Pretty safe 9/6/2017 6:27 PM 247 very safe no issues 9/6/2017 9:04 AM 248 There needs to be signal lights. Theres alot of traffic and kids just take a chance and go. At times 9/6/2017 9:01 AM its like walking at your own risk. There's been a few accidents by the school with people not paying attention and taking a risk.
249 Safe no issues 9/6/2017 8:53 AM 250 no issues 9/6/2017 8:47 AM 251 safe no issues 9/6/2017 8:20 AM 252 very safe no issues at all 9/6/2017 8:09 AM
253 Some young kids play in the street on Crystal Dr. 9/6/2017 7:45 AM 254 People are driving carelessly and aren't watching out for pedestrians. 9/6/2017 7:23 AM 255 I haven't seen any issues 9/6/2017 7:07 AM
256 No designated routes 9/6/2017 6:42 AM 257 The concerns I have about bicycle traffic is that in Grand Forks, bicycle riders seem to be 9/5/2017 9:45 PM expected to be treated as pedestrians. I have not been anywhere else where cars are expected to yield to bicycles in a cross walk. Bicycles should follow the same traffic laws as vehicles. My wife and I also ride bicycles during the nice months and we are continuously surprised by witnessing this. The main concern for pedestrian safety is inattentive drivers. Why is there not more of a push to reduce inattentive driving in Grand Forks? According to ND law, it is a $100 fine to be texting while driving. I see this more and more in town. It's time to get control of this huge problem instead of letting it spread.
258 Big sidewalks, some kids don't look when crossing the street 9/5/2017 8:33 PM 259 There needs to be a crosswalk or stop sign on 20th st. Between 40th and 47th. 9/5/2017 7:51 PM 260 I live on Cherry St and 13th Ave S and people drive way too fast down Cherry. 9/5/2017 7:37 PM 261 People don't watch whether they are driving in a vehicle, walking, riding a bike or motorcycle. Too 9/5/2017 7:34 PM much speeding.
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262 Too many speeding cars and cars turning single lane traffic into multiple lanes making it unsafe for 9/5/2017 7:27 PM pedestrian and bicycle traffic. No police enforcement visible except around UND. 263 People do not stop or even slow down for the flashing signs near the school. Alternatively, I have 9/5/2017 7:21 PM seen adults go through intersections without even looking or riding in the middle of the street.
264 Cars that do not adhere to crosswalks. Lack of helmet use. Lack of safe biking spaces for those 9/5/2017 7:05 PM using cycling as their primary mode of transportation. Lots of vehicle traffic near schools. Excessive speed of vehicles, especially in school zones. Lack of law enforcement presence near schools at arrival and dismissal times. Lights flashing near schools at times that are not warranted (over the lunch hour, etc.) The public gets desensitized to them if they flash too often (non school days, over noon hour, etc.) Cyclists don't obey the rules of the road (and kids don't always know the rules to follow). Way too many distracted drivers not watching for pedestrians and kids on bikes. Kids walking distracted (cell phones, etc.) 265 I do not see any flashing lights on 47th Ave. 9/5/2017 12:28 PM 266 lots of bike traffic in my neighborhood, 47th ave. Cyclists must exercise extreme caution when 9/5/2017 11:59 AM crossing 47th ave and Columbis roads 267 Sidewalks are broken and uneven. Dangerous for bucycles 9/5/2017 9:25 AM
268 I have a child at both Discovery and South. We live just outside of city limits so the kids either ride 9/5/2017 8:49 AM the bus or get dropped off by parents. The area around South is very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists, especially during arrival and departure times. Having an underground bridge for those to cross 47th would be great. It would make it safer for them and for the vehicles. 269 Very kid cautious. Bikers should use the road and not the sidewalks and obey traffic rules. 9/5/2017 8:12 AM
270 Cars driving too fast for posted speed limits, not respecting cross walks, not stopping completely 9/5/2017 7:40 AM at stop signs, and turning the 4-way stop at 40th Ave/20th St into an 8-way stop by cars using one lane as a two lane road.
271 Lots of bikes, kids and dogs around the park. Drivers have been cautious and I have never been 9/5/2017 7:07 AM concerned
272 Bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure has always been an afterthought in our city. We are WAY 9/4/2017 10:14 PM behind the curve compared to other cities across the region and the country. We still have zero on street bike lanes in GF (sharrows are not bike lanes). Until elected officials and city officials shift towards prioritizing ped & bike safety, it's not going to improve. Flashing lights, signs, and paint are band-aids and reactionary, they're not significant improvements.
273 We are not a through street neighborhood so little traffic other than those who live here. However, 9/4/2017 9:41 PM with that being said, kids ride in the street & are not super concerned about traffic. 274 Vehicles are speeding on 40th Ave between between Washington and Columbia Rd. makes it 9/4/2017 9:11 PM hard to cross at any cross walk. And stop signs by south middle school?! Seriously! This intersection is so dangerous for pedestrians. With all the turning lanes and vehicles stopping at all different times, I'm surprised someone hasn't been hit or run over. This intersection needs stop signals with turning arrows.
275 In my child's school area there are too many crosswalk along 40th Ave and near Discovery 9/4/2017 8:19 PM School. It's a total nightmare. Less crosswalks and designated walk areas. Look at Detroit Lakes or Pelican Rapids. The towns have crazy busy areas and only 1 crosswalk in a several block zone. Not the 20 crosswalks you pass driving down 40th to Discovery school. An underpass for bike paths along Washington and Columbia further South in the direction our town in growing.
276 We live in the King's Walk neighborhood by the club house. We would like to see sidewalks going 9/4/2017 7:29 PM down columbia so they can bike to discovery elementary. 277 Narrow roads no paths. 9/4/2017 7:22 PM
278 Away from the arterial street, very safe. Just need to watch the one if crossing. 9/4/2017 6:42 PM 279 People do not stop for pedestrians of all ages. At the two 4 way stops on each end of our 9/4/2017 6:22 PM neighborhood people often run or roll through stop sign to beat pedestrians. I live in the southern estate addition I hear peopl blame the construction or the apt complex on 47th, sadly it is often people who live in homes in this neighborhood! I saw a middle aged women pull out in the middle of the cross walk in Star ave with two children having to stop in their bikes and wait for her to pull out before they could cross!
280 Neither cars or bikers treat each other with respect or follow rules of the road. Many near misses 9/4/2017 6:12 PM
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281 Drivers never yield to pedestrians even though we are in a school zone (including during school 9/4/2017 6:10 PM hours) and complaints to the police department have yielded no help. 282 i have good experience, we just need to educate new teenage drivers about slowing down in 9/4/2017 5:57 PM streets where are young kids 283 Greenway is close and accessible; however, urban riding is difficult. 9/4/2017 5:55 PM
284 Cars are not looking for bikers! I bike a lot and am frustrated when I nearly get hit every day. 9/4/2017 4:54 PM 285 People don't stop for pedestrians trying to cross at any normal crosswalk and don't care. It is a 9/4/2017 4:25 PM incovinece to them to have to stop for a child or adult. 1 out of 15 car on average will stop for someone. I live on 42nd ave s next to s 20th st 286 Motorists in vehicles disregard cyclists and pedestrians. They drive too fast and disregard traffic 9/4/2017 4:24 PM signs. 287 Fine. If you obey laws and rules on any sidewalk or street there should never be an issue. 9/4/2017 4:05 PM Personal responsibility and good parenting.
288 The only aspects I fee are unsafe are because of the re route or traffic due to construction. This is 9/4/2017 4:03 PM only temporary. 289 Cars don't stop for crosswalks on the busy streets, but on the quieter, residential streets cars 9/4/2017 3:59 PM seem more aware of bikes and pedestrians. 290 Generally no issue 9/4/2017 3:57 PM 291 Cars don't stop 9/4/2017 3:56 PM
292 No issue 9/4/2017 3:47 PM 293 Major intersections at S. Washington & S. Columbia are very busy for kid crossings. 9/4/2017 3:42 PM 294 Vehicles do not pay attention to pedestrian cross traffic. This includes intersections and pedestrian 9/4/2017 3:36 PM crosswalks. Also, several times I've seen Kings Walk golf carts driving on the bike path next to Ryan Park.
295 Traffic doesn't always stop for those waiting to cross in a crosswalk. Traffic is horrible at 47th & 9/4/2017 3:26 PM 20th when school is dismissed. There are too many lanes to effectively watch who stopped first. This is further complicated by bike traffic crossing 47th & bigger vehicles(trucks, SUV's & buses) blocking the view of other vehicles (cars & motorcycles). 296 Lots of bikes not caring and almost getting hit. And cars not caring and almost hitting bikes. 9/4/2017 3:25 PM
297 Long open roads people drive too fast on. From my deck I can see about 30 percent texting while 9/4/2017 3:20 PM driving. Rarely do people stop for others trying to cross to access bike path 298 It is very safe, it is in a nice residential area. 9/4/2017 3:19 PM
299 Streets are wide, circles make visibility a challenge but speed limit is low and adequate 9/4/2017 3:18 PM 300 Vehicles around neighborhood generally watch and yield to walkers and bikers 9/4/2017 3:06 PM 301 People aren't great drivers 9/4/2017 3:04 PM
302 The sidewalks are wide and there's large berms which allow for good visibility. 9/4/2017 9:43 AM 303 nothing...... 9/4/2017 8:22 AM 304 40th Ave South is a busy road, especially since the Columbia Rd construction. We have nice wide 9/3/2017 9:19 PM sidewalks and places to walk/ride bikes. 305 On South Washington the traffic has increased significantly south of 57th Ave. Vehicles entering 9/3/2017 7:11 PM south washington from the housing additions will often pull out in front of other vehicles causing unsafe driving conditions. Perhaps the 40mph speed limit should be extended to past 62nd Ave. Frequently vehicles driving north are traveling at 55+mph until they reach All Seasons making those intersections dangerous. The pedestrian crossing by All Seasons is insanely unsafe as some don't use the yellow caution light and others will cross in front of speeding vehicles. Bicycles should NOT under any circumstance be riding on 62nd Ave. There is no shoulder, the road is an east/west street and with sun/light conditions bicycles are extremely hard to see. Someone is going to be killed on a bicycle on that street someday. Perhaps bike trails should be installed!
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306 I live on the corner or Ruemmele rd and 40th Ave. People drive way too fast on this road, do not 9/3/2017 3:16 PM stop when people are in crosswalks. Also, when you head east on 40th ave. in the morning, 7:30- 8:30, the sun is directly in your eyes, even with a visor down. It is very difficult to see children crossing crosswalks. 307 I have not seen any problems in my immediate neighborhood. 9/3/2017 11:36 AM 308 As long as kids/people are taught that they need to follow the rules of the road and auto drivers 9/2/2017 4:26 PM follow the rules things will be just fine. Kids need to be taught there is no winning when a vehicle is involved. 309 Everything seems safe and no changes are needed. Children should be taught how to safely 9/2/2017 4:04 PM cross at existing crosswalks and/or be in the presence of parents. 310 I have not seen any problems 9/2/2017 3:48 PM 311 There are too many vehicles not stopping for pedestrians as they are crossing the street. 9/2/2017 11:42 AM
312 There are lots of kids walking and biking and they do not always pay attention. Cars on 20th, 40th 9/2/2017 9:49 AM and 47th sometimes move very quickly between stop signs.
313 Drivers do not stop for pedestrians in crosswalks. Drivers drive in excess of the speed limit. 9/2/2017 8:02 AM 314 No problems. I take walks all the time and have had no problems. Children ride in the street and 9/2/2017 7:04 AM have had no problems.
315 The flashing speed limit sign and reflective bicycle crossing signs do a great job at alerting traffic 9/1/2017 8:30 PM to children. 316 Never noticed any problems. I walk a lot and drivers are very courteous. I see few bikes, but never 9/1/2017 7:35 PM had any problems with them. 317 Problems include vehicles pulling into crosswalk rather than stop behind stop sign. Vehicles in 9/1/2017 7:03 PM private drives but obstructing all or part of the sidewalk. Vehicles not granting bikes and pedestrians right-of-way. Bicyclists and pedestrians not crossing at designated crosswalks and/or not using traffic crossing button.
318 Little car traffic near Discovery Elementary, so kids are riding and playing in the street. 9/1/2017 7:02 PM 319 Wide paths and well marked crosswalks. 9/1/2017 6:47 PM 320 Very safe 9/1/2017 6:06 PM
321 No problems 9/1/2017 5:17 PM 322 There is a nice bike path, and pedestrian walkways. 9/1/2017 5:05 PM 323 Rules are being followed 9/1/2017 2:42 PM
324 Everything is safe no issues anywhere 9/1/2017 2:37 PM 325 No bike/walking paths exist on or around S. Columbia and 47th. 9/1/2017 2:36 PM 326 Vehicles drive over the speed limit, don't watch for pedestrians/bicyclists. Too many vehicles 9/1/2017 1:08 PM traveling through the area that is heavily utilized by younger pedestrians and younger bicyclists (10-16 yrs old)
327 High speed traffic prevent bicycling on certain roads 9/1/2017 8:30 AM
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Q6 As our community makes improvements to pedestrian and bicycle safety, how should we weigh the following factors?
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Cost
Beauty and aesthetics
Walkability and bike...
Walkability and bike...
Minimizing impact to...
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
VERY SOMEWHAT NEUTRAL SOMEWHAT VERY TOTAL WEIGHTED UNIMPORTANT UNIMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT AVERAGE Cost 4.95% 8.98% 11.46% 29.10% 45.51% 16 29 37 94 147 323 4.01 Beauty and aesthetics 20.81% 16.18% 26.59% 29.48% 6.94% 72 56 92 102 24 346 2.86 Walkability and bike ability 7.10% 2.27% 8.24% 22.73% 59.66% for children during school 25 8 29 80 210 352 4.26 hours and other school activities
Walkability and bike ability 5.97% 7.39% 15.63% 35.51% 35.51% for everyone throughout 21 26 55 125 125 352 3.87 the day Minimizing impact to traffic 9.92% 13.60% 22.10% 31.73% 22.66% flow 35 48 78 112 80 353 3.44
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Q7 Do you live in Grand Forks south of 32nd Avenue South between I-29 and Washington Street? (Inside the red boundary depicted below)
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No
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes 71.23% 250
No 28.77% 101 TOTAL 351
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Q8 Do you currently live east or west of Columbia Road?
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East
West
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
East 69.87% 167
West 30.13% 72 TOTAL 239
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Q9 Would you allow your child to walk to school? If your children are now older than school age, did you allow them to walk to school? If you do not yet have children, will you likely allow them to walk to school?
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No
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes 65.27% 156
No 34.73% 83 TOTAL 239
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Q10 If you would allow your child to walk to school, at what age did you or would you first allow it?
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# RESPONSES DATE 1 7-8 with a group 9/27/2017 1:11 PM 2 6 yrs old 9/27/2017 1:09 PM 3 ~2nd grade, depends on whether in group, size of group, etc. 9/27/2017 12:55 PM
4 Would not allow them to walk with current conditions. 9/27/2017 10:42 AM 5 2nd grade 9/26/2017 11:51 AM 6 11 9/26/2017 7:29 AM
7 7 9/24/2017 5:55 AM 8 Too far of a distance to school to let them walk 9/23/2017 5:06 PM 9 9 9/23/2017 10:07 AM 10 Sixth grade, 11-12 years old 9/22/2017 5:15 AM
11 5 9/22/2017 5:08 AM 12 10-12 9/21/2017 2:33 PM 13 Haven't given it a lot of thought yet, but 9-10? 9/21/2017 1:18 PM
14 6 9/21/2017 12:27 PM 15 10 9/21/2017 10:29 AM 16 Maybe 10? 9/21/2017 9:52 AM
17 9/10 9/20/2017 8:08 PM 18 8 9/20/2017 5:52 PM 19 8 9/20/2017 5:33 PM
20 Son goes to south and started biking to Discovery when we moved here(5th grade). Daughter is 9/20/2017 2:39 PM 3rd grade but too far to walk. I have let her ride bike a couple times with a group of kids at the end of 2nd Grade. 21 10 9/20/2017 1:17 PM 22 NA 9/20/2017 12:32 PM 23 10 9/20/2017 12:28 PM
24 12 9/20/2017 12:18 PM 25 Age 10 9/20/2017 12:17 PM 26 8 9/20/2017 12:13 PM
27 We walk with him 9/20/2017 12:03 PM 28 I will allow him to walk/ride bike next year he will be 9 9/20/2017 11:05 AM 29 9 or 10 due to having to cross Columbia Road to get to Discovery. 9/20/2017 10:17 AM
30 9 9/20/2017 10:07 AM 31 10/11 9/20/2017 10:02 AM 32 NA 9/20/2017 10:00 AM
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34 4th grade which is age 9/10 depending on how responsible my child is. 9/20/2017 9:27 AM 35 At age 10 I would allow it, however walking to discovery is too great of a distance. She will 9/20/2017 9:24 AM however walk to South because there are walking/bike paths that connect our neighborhood to South. 36 7 9/20/2017 9:16 AM 37 I allow my 8th grader to walk to school, I do not allow my 5th grader to walk to school because of 9/20/2017 9:12 AM the distance between my residence and Discovery Elementary 38 If they did have to cross Columbia to get to their school I would allow it around the age of 8-9 but 9/20/2017 9:06 AM do not allow it because of the danger in crossing Columbia 39 8 9/20/2017 8:54 AM 40 11 or 12. Middle school age 9/20/2017 8:49 AM
41 12 9/20/2017 8:36 AM 42 Older child started going with friends at age 9, almost 10 9/20/2017 8:35 AM 43 If we lived in the neighborhood surrounding Discovery Elementary, I would allow my kids to walk 9/20/2017 8:31 AM to school. Ages 9 and 6. 44 We live to far away for an elementary student to walk or ride bike. 9/20/2017 8:27 AM 45 9 years old 9/20/2017 8:27 AM
46 I would allow it there was an under or over pass for pedestrians at Columbia. Too dangerous with 9/20/2017 8:18 AM people taking right hand turns and volume of traffic. 47 12 9/20/2017 8:16 AM
48 my 13yr old walks to South. My 10 year old does not walk 9/20/2017 7:59 AM 49 4th grade 9/20/2017 7:54 AM 50 10 9/20/2017 7:51 AM
51 12 9/20/2017 7:51 AM 52 8 9/20/2017 7:51 AM 53 9 if alone, 8 or younger when with older kids 9/20/2017 7:40 AM
54 6th grade, south middle school 9/20/2017 7:31 AM 55 12 9/20/2017 7:30 AM 56 When oldest is around 10-11 I would allow it. Currently, with oldest just turning 9, seems too 9/20/2017 7:29 AM young without some older friends to help. 57 In this busy area of town?? age 12 9/20/2017 7:25 AM 58 12 9/20/2017 7:24 AM
59 8 was the age we let them start 9/20/2017 7:23 AM 60 Ten 9/20/2017 7:22 AM 61 11 9/20/2017 7:18 AM 62 My kids are 8 and 10 and they both bike to school currently. 9/20/2017 7:18 AM
63 2nd grade 9/20/2017 7:17 AM 64 11 9/20/2017 7:16 AM 65 11 9/20/2017 7:16 AM
66 8 9/20/2017 7:15 AM 67 7 9/20/2017 7:14 AM 68 7 or 8. We live close to Discovery. It's a mess over there. 9/20/2017 7:10 AM
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69 Only when they are older 9/20/2017 7:07 AM 70 8 if alone, 6 if walking with other kids...especially if one is older. 9/19/2017 11:31 AM 71 Kindergarten, with an older sibling or myself. 9/19/2017 8:31 AM
72 first grade with monitoring at the cross walk by crossing guard and reduced speed posted during 9/18/2017 4:06 PM school hours with flashing lights. 73 I really don't remember but probably @ 8 or 9, depending on distance. 9/18/2017 2:43 PM
74 loaded question depends on maturity of child 9/18/2017 10:06 AM 75 6 or 7 9/17/2017 7:58 PM 76 10 9/16/2017 11:33 AM 77 10 9/16/2017 10:53 AM 78 9 9/16/2017 10:03 AM
79 Did not live in grand Forks then. 9/16/2017 8:52 AM 80 Age 8 to 10 depending on distance and child maturity. 9/16/2017 6:33 AM 81 8 9/15/2017 8:41 PM 82 Not until middle school. 9/15/2017 7:02 PM 83 7 9/15/2017 6:15 PM 84 11 9/15/2017 4:10 PM
85 12 9/15/2017 2:29 PM 86 6-7 9/15/2017 1:38 PM 87 11 9/15/2017 1:21 PM 88 8 9/15/2017 1:10 PM 89 My oldest is only 4, but I'm sure it'll be sooner than later and I won't even put him in a bunch of 9/15/2017 1:09 PM bubble wrap to make it there
90 7yrs old but live directly across the street from school. 9/15/2017 1:08 PM 91 8 9/15/2017 12:31 PM 92 I would think the distance and the traffic etc would all make a difference on this question..how they 9/15/2017 12:21 PM are able to handle situations, some are more capable than others. Hard question to answer..might be just fine at 6 years and then maybe some maybe need to be older.
93 10 9/15/2017 11:44 AM 94 8 9/15/2017 11:35 AM 95 8 yrs old 9/15/2017 10:58 AM 96 8 9/15/2017 10:35 AM 97 7 to 8 yrs of age 9/15/2017 10:27 AM 98 7 and 10 9/15/2017 10:15 AM 99 8 Yrs old 9/15/2017 10:13 AM
100 6/7 9/15/2017 10:02 AM 101 My grandchildren at Kennedy school inFargo bike. They are safe. A crossing guard is there before 9/15/2017 9:47 AM and after school 102 At this time, I would not let my child cross Columbia and 40th Ave to get to school because of the 9/15/2017 9:38 AM traffic (my son will be in Kindergarten at Discovery next year). Also, my sister will not let her 2 school-aged children bike to school when Columbia Rd is finished with road construction. 103 8 years 9/15/2017 7:59 AM 104 I live across the street from Discovery 9/15/2017 5:59 AM
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105 We live across from South Middle School so yes I would allow if they went there 9/15/2017 2:03 AM 106 9-10 9/15/2017 1:18 AM 107 Kindergarten ---as long as with older siblings. 9/14/2017 8:11 PM
108 8 9/14/2017 8:00 PM 109 7 9/14/2017 6:56 PM 110 10 9/14/2017 6:11 PM 111 9 9/14/2017 6:09 PM 112 4th grade 9/14/2017 6:06 PM 113 8 9/14/2017 5:57 PM
114 8-9 9/14/2017 1:19 PM 115 My 11 year old rides his bike to South with friends. My 8 and 7 year old ride their bikes with a 9/14/2017 12:32 PM parent. Sometimes my 7 & 8 year old ride together with friends while one parent monitors while driving. 116 8 9/14/2017 11:47 AM 117 We live directly across the street from discovery. I would let my children walk there at 6 or 7. 9/14/2017 9:17 AM
118 Walking now age 5 9/13/2017 7:39 PM 119 They started walking at 5 and 6 years old. 9/13/2017 5:48 PM 120 8 or so 9/13/2017 5:33 PM 121 5 years of age 9/13/2017 5:24 PM 122 School aged kids 5 years old 9/13/2017 5:06 PM 123 5th grade 9/13/2017 4:22 PM
124 Age 8 9/13/2017 1:19 PM 125 would not allow it 9/13/2017 9:45 AM 126 I might allow it around 10 years of age, seeing that there is something done in this area for 9/13/2017 7:31 AM walkers/bikers. If nothing changes, I will continue to drive them to school until they are in middle school. 127 10 9/13/2017 7:11 AM
128 10 9/13/2017 6:17 AM 129 6 9/12/2017 7:56 PM 130 Depends 9/12/2017 7:23 PM 131 10 with a friend or older sibling 9/12/2017 5:30 PM 132 8-9 9/12/2017 5:24 PM 133 8 years 9/12/2017 4:47 PM
134 5 years old 9/12/2017 10:59 AM 135 10 9/12/2017 8:10 AM 136 At the age they were ready 9/11/2017 5:24 PM 137 8 years old 9/11/2017 1:57 PM 138 My child walked/biked to South MS on periodically starting at age 11. 9/11/2017 1:46 PM 139 7 9/11/2017 1:24 PM
140 2nd grade - 9/11/2017 12:55 PM 141 I will most likely not allow until middle school. 9/10/2017 4:47 PM
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142 Our grandchildren live on Star Ave and will go to Discovery - right now I wouldn't be comfortable 9/10/2017 11:49 AM with them walking at any time from K-5. 143 8 9/9/2017 10:32 AM 144 I think I will allow him once he is about 10-11 years old. He's only 7 right now. 9/8/2017 7:56 PM 145 12 9/8/2017 2:20 PM 146 9 9/8/2017 2:17 PM 147 Middle school 9/8/2017 2:12 PM
148 7 9/8/2017 12:53 PM 149 12 9/8/2017 8:19 AM 150 Kindergarten 9/7/2017 7:04 PM 151 Middle school age. 9/7/2017 3:44 PM 152 with a parent at age 5 and by themselves at age 10 9/7/2017 3:38 PM 153 I didn't allow it. Not needed. I gave them a ride on the way to work 9/7/2017 1:31 PM 154 8 9/7/2017 9:02 AM
155 Not sure 9/7/2017 8:54 AM 156 10 9/7/2017 8:43 AM 157 10 9/7/2017 8:21 AM 158 3rd grade 9/6/2017 6:29 PM 159 5 years old 9/6/2017 9:05 AM 160 I wont allow them alone due to no one pays attention and does the round about as they should. I 9/6/2017 9:05 AM worry about their safety. 161 5 9/6/2017 8:53 AM 162 5 years or so school aged 9/6/2017 8:48 AM 163 school age 5 years or so 9/6/2017 8:21 AM 164 school age 5 years old 9/6/2017 8:10 AM 165 10 9/6/2017 7:49 AM
166 8 9/6/2017 7:29 AM 167 NA MY CHILDREN WERE BUSED 9/6/2017 7:11 AM 168 We live right across the street from the school, so it's a non-issue for us. However, if we lived 9/5/2017 9:50 PM further away, I would likely not want children to walk to school due to the rapidly spreading problem of inattentive driving.
169 7 9/5/2017 8:37 PM 170 7 9/5/2017 7:55 PM 171 12 9/5/2017 7:30 PM 172 Middle school 9/5/2017 12:32 PM 173 14 9/5/2017 12:03 PM 174 4th grade, but only with an adult or in a group of other similarly aged children. 9/5/2017 7:43 AM 175 10 9/5/2017 7:09 AM
176 2nd grade 9/4/2017 9:45 PM 177 11 years old - middle school 9/4/2017 9:15 PM 178 10 9/4/2017 7:31 PM 179 N/A 9/4/2017 6:20 PM
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180 8 years old 9/4/2017 5:59 PM 181 10-11 9/4/2017 4:35 PM 182 Middle school - 6the grade 9/4/2017 4:06 PM 183 na 9/4/2017 3:50 PM 184 11 9/4/2017 3:44 PM 185 6th grade; elementary school is too far from us 9/4/2017 3:34 PM
186 N/A 9/4/2017 9:47 AM 187 I didn't allow it 9/4/2017 8:24 AM 188 TBD 9/3/2017 9:24 PM 189 NEVER! 9/3/2017 7:15 PM 190 I did when my daughter was 9 with her 2 cousins. 9/3/2017 3:20 PM 191 Kindergarden 9/2/2017 4:29 PM 192 Age 10 9/2/2017 4:07 PM
193 8 years 9/2/2017 3:51 PM 194 Middle school age (11-12) 9/2/2017 9:50 AM 195 4th or 5th Grade 9/2/2017 8:05 AM 196 High School 9/2/2017 7:10 AM 197 8 9/1/2017 8:33 PM 198 About age 9 or 10. My concern is not walkability or bike ability. I am more concerned with child 9/1/2017 7:48 PM predators. 199 Kindergarten 9/1/2017 7:08 PM 200 1st grade 9/1/2017 7:05 PM 201 12 9/1/2017 6:56 PM 202 10 9/1/2017 6:11 PM 203 8 9/1/2017 5:20 PM
204 8 9/1/2017 5:09 PM 205 12 9/1/2017 2:45 PM 206 5 years old school age 9/1/2017 2:40 PM 207 11 years old as is, 9 if underpass is made. 9/1/2017 1:12 PM
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Q11 If you would not allow your child to walk or bike to school, what factors or barriers exist that prevent you from allowing it?
Answered: 206 Skipped: 172
# RESPONSES DATE 1 Getting hit in an intersection or Someone grabbing them 9/28/2017 10:51 PM 2 40th Avenue Traffic at discovery school zone 9/28/2017 3:33 PM
3 Primary: The number and type of businesses and parking lots built on S. Columbia road between 9/27/2017 1:11 PM 40th & 47th Ave S Additionally: Safety of crossing busy streets, distance required to travel, weather. 4 none 9/27/2017 1:09 PM 5 Safety!!!! Traffic at higher speeds. Crossing these areas (to South Middle School) & Discovery the 9/27/2017 10:42 AM lanes are wide - cars not paying attention to the children. Too busy for children to be crossing! 6 weather, distance to school, crime. 9/26/2017 7:29 AM 7 traffic 9/24/2017 5:55 AM 8 Distance and safety 9/23/2017 5:06 PM 9 Crossing busy streets--20th, 47th, and Columbia 9/23/2017 10:07 AM 10 Did not want my children crossing Columbia Rd. Vehicles are traveling way too fast and the 9/22/2017 5:15 AM stoplight at 40th is unsafe! 11 Poor traffic safety and no direct pathway. I am waiting for 43rd Ave to be connected E-W across 9/21/2017 2:33 PM Columbia. 12 general fear of something bad happening. 9/21/2017 1:18 PM 13 distance from school 9/21/2017 12:27 PM 14 commercial development between home and the school 9/21/2017 10:29 AM
15 They get distracted by little things and forget to watch for cars. They're not good with knowing how 9/21/2017 9:52 AM much time they have to cross/speed of oncoming traffic, etc. 16 Too far from our home to school for an elementary student to walk alone. 9/21/2017 7:15 AM 17 There's too many awful people, even in our community. And I'm not completely comfortable with 9/20/2017 10:21 PM the idea of an elementary aged child crossing Columbia road alone.
18 Way too much traffic. Only one stop sign. People drive they that several times a day 9/20/2017 8:08 PM 19 Age. Distance 9/20/2017 5:52 PM 20 everybody drives their kids 9/20/2017 5:33 PM 21 N/A 9/20/2017 5:33 PM 22 Too far to bike alone to discovery so I prefer group of kids. South is close and he is old enough. 9/20/2017 2:39 PM 23 Worries about crossing streets, mainly Columbia road. 9/20/2017 1:17 PM
24 Too young and too far 9/20/2017 12:53 PM 25 Still too young, would allow once a few years older. 9/20/2017 12:32 PM 26 No Traffic Guard Present 9/20/2017 12:28 PM 27 The safety with crossing major roads to get to discovery school from our house. 9/20/2017 12:28 PM 28 distance to school 9/20/2017 12:18 PM 29 No crosswalks 9/20/2017 12:03 PM
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30 Crossing main roads: especially columbia 9/20/2017 11:05 AM 31 Lack of Sidewalks, traffic lights, bike paths, crosswalks on 47th and Columbia 9/20/2017 10:17 AM 32 Traffic and sidewalks 9/20/2017 10:07 AM
33 I don't like the Columbia Road crossing 9/20/2017 10:02 AM 34 Distance from school, too many big roads 9/20/2017 10:00 AM 35 Safety 9/20/2017 9:45 AM 36 People and how crazy they drive. They don't pay attention and are always in a HUGE hurry! 9/20/2017 9:27 AM 37 Traffic, distance 9/20/2017 9:24 AM 38 Too many fricken wierdos around town. Our police need to take a firmer stance dealing with 9/20/2017 9:16 AM vagrants, druggies, and creeps. If you look back at our recent history as a city, there are too many incidents from these people. It's almost as if people just look the other way. Police focus too much on traffic and WAY too little on dealing with the degenerates in this community. 39 Distance and weather 9/20/2017 9:12 AM 40 To much traffic on Columbia with no crossing guard, so not willing to trust that everyone will be 9/20/2017 9:06 AM cautious and watch for kids to cross the road. 41 They are too young, but when the time comes they are old enough I will still be hesitant. I can 9/20/2017 9:02 AM trust them, but I cannot trust drivers to pay attention and be aware of what's happening around them.The Columbia and 40th intersection, people are just unaware of what's going on. 42 age 9/20/2017 8:54 AM 43 Then being too young. 9/20/2017 8:49 AM
44 Safety at intersections. 9/20/2017 8:36 AM 45 Traffic increase in our area brings much more concern with my younger child 9/20/2017 8:35 AM 46 Distracted drivers, driving too fast 9/20/2017 8:31 AM 47 Distance 9/20/2017 8:27 AM 48 The corner of Columbia or 40th- too much traffic. Also crossing Washington- no one stops at the 9/20/2017 8:18 AM cross walks even when lights are flashing. There needs to be an under or over pass for pedestrians 49 Maturity level 9/20/2017 8:16 AM 50 crosswalk safety is a major factor. especially in the AM when the Sun is so bright that its blinding 9/20/2017 7:59 AM drivers for those kids heading west to school 51 After our neighbor got hit at the cross walk on 40th and Columbia, my child was too scared to ride 9/20/2017 7:54 AM her bike to school anymore. Something needs to be done. A underpass South of 40th would be great...there are so many kids in neighborhoods east of Columbia and South of 40th that ride their bike to school since they have moved the start time to elementary schools to 8:25. 52 distance to school and traffic 9/20/2017 7:52 AM 53 none 9/20/2017 7:51 AM
54 High traffic in the morning 9/20/2017 7:51 AM 55 Safety from vehicle traffic. 9/20/2017 7:51 AM 56 I like to drive them to school and pick them up 9/20/2017 7:51 AM 57 Safety. I worry about them crossing the streets without an adult and I worry about them 9/20/2017 7:41 AM encountering someone who could intentionally harm them. 58 Traffic 9/20/2017 7:31 AM
59 Too much traffic on 40th and columbia road 9/20/2017 7:31 AM 60 Safety as far as the traffic we have A lot of irresponsible drivers in this town 9/20/2017 7:30 AM 61 Crossing Columbia road (@ 40th Ave S) is my biggest worry to not let kids walk to school by 9/20/2017 7:29 AM themselves.
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62 Amount of traffic - distance 9/20/2017 7:25 AM 63 Speeding cars, heavy traffic 9/20/2017 7:25 AM
64 To young and don't pay enough attention to surroundings. 9/20/2017 7:24 AM 65 It does scare me tremendously once the Columbia Rd south re opens. I may not let them 9/20/2017 7:23 AM anymore. It is extremely dangerous and someone is going to get hurt or killes 66 Distracted drivers, possibility of pedophiles, bad weather 9/20/2017 7:22 AM 67 Not safe 9/20/2017 7:18 AM
68 Once Columbia road opens up I'm not sure my children will bike to school anymore. People don't 9/20/2017 7:18 AM pay attention, yes sometimes the sun is bright which makes it hard to see, but also sometimes people are either just not paying attention or too busy texting and driving and could run someone over. Plus I think the speed limit should be down to a school safe speed limit during the time frame of 7:30-4 so that way people have to slow down and pay more attention.
69 Schools are far away 9/20/2017 7:16 AM 70 Too young to pay attention and also too young to not get in bad situation with a stranger, be alert 9/20/2017 7:16 AM to dangerous situations. 71 NA 9/20/2017 7:15 AM 72 None 9/20/2017 7:14 AM 73 The bottleneck of traffic the occurs daily at Discovery with teachers and students entering at the 9/20/2017 7:10 AM same time is too much to navigate for the younger students. 74 Safety of riders / Strange people 9/20/2017 7:07 AM 75 Traffic on columbia 9/20/2017 7:01 AM 76 Weather 9/19/2017 11:31 AM 77 Cars, being in a hurry to pickup kids and not being extra careful of children crossing at the 9/19/2017 8:31 AM crosswalks. 78 Crossing 40th Ave. S. is very concerning for us due to speed at which traffic moves. 9/18/2017 9:00 PM 79 Yes, only if we had crossing guards located at high traffic area during school hours such as 9/18/2017 4:06 PM Century/Kelly School. PAy the people so the sites are covered much safer and cheaper . 80 More of the crime that exists, then anything else. 9/18/2017 2:43 PM 81 lack of law enforcement in area 9/18/2017 10:06 AM
82 Divers that are oblivious to their surroundings 9/16/2017 11:33 AM 83 To much cell phone usage by drivers and bikers and walkers. All need to be aware of danger. 9/16/2017 10:53 AM 84 Weather and their ability to pay attention to traffic. 9/16/2017 10:03 AM 85 N/A 9/16/2017 8:52 AM 86 Age of child, distance to school, street layout, neighborhood. 9/16/2017 6:33 AM 87 Safety 9/15/2017 8:41 PM 88 Not safe 9/15/2017 8:10 PM
89 It is quite far from our home to get to the elementary school, and will not allow an elementary aged 9/15/2017 7:12 PM child to travel that far alone as well as crossing busy roads unaccompanied. As they get older going to South they would be allowed to walk or bike as it is much closer and has dedicated bike path to there and also do not have to go across major roads 90 Too far. 9/15/2017 7:02 PM
91 Weather and general safety concerns 9/15/2017 6:15 PM 92 N/A 9/15/2017 2:29 PM 93 Maturity of child. Weather conditions. 9/15/2017 1:38 PM 94 N/A 9/15/2017 1:21 PM
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95 None! Pretty sure our ancestors survived without special treatments to get back and forth to 9/15/2017 1:09 PM school. 96 Distracted drivers 9/15/2017 1:08 PM 97 Weird people 9/15/2017 12:31 PM 98 I would check on other transportation if I was unable to take them myself..when I had children, my 9/15/2017 12:21 PM husband and I would work it out and that is something that needs to be done these days. Parents take responsibility you had the children now take care of the rest of it. Don't feel that it is up to everyone else to step to the plate 99 None 9/15/2017 11:44 AM 100 Safety of road crissings 9/15/2017 11:35 AM 101 N/a 9/15/2017 10:58 AM
102 Columbia will start to get busy when it reopens 9/15/2017 10:35 AM 103 Drivers often travel too fast/ are using their phone, or just not paying attention to potential danger. 9/15/2017 10:27 AM 104 Traffic 9/15/2017 10:15 AM 105 Parents picking up and dropping off in cell phones, speeding, not completely stopping at stop 9/15/2017 10:02 AM signs, being distracted and in a hurry 106 No crossing guard 9/15/2017 9:47 AM
107 Traffic safety at 40th Ave and Columbia Rd. 9/15/2017 9:38 AM 108 none 9/15/2017 8:40 AM 109 I allowed my child to walk and/or bike to school. 9/15/2017 7:59 AM 110 winter 9/15/2017 5:59 AM 111 There are way too many distracted drivers to trust that my kids would get to school safely. The 9/15/2017 5:46 AM intersection of 40th/20th is horrible in the mornings (hopefully this will ease up when Columbia opens), people are in far too much of a hurry to notice if there are kids trying to cross. 112 They go to high school 9/15/2017 2:03 AM 113 Idiots driving while on their phones makes me not want my kids walking to school or other places.. 9/15/2017 1:18 AM we don't need an underpass we need stiffer penalties for drivers not paying attention while driving or on their phones.
114 Age 9/14/2017 8:00 PM 115 Weather 9/14/2017 6:11 PM 116 Distance, Weather 9/14/2017 6:06 PM 117 Crossing streets without proper signage or light to help them cross. They do not need 9/14/2017 1:19 PM underpasses., 118 As far as going alone- their ages and overall safety. 9/14/2017 12:32 PM
119 Age or maturity 9/14/2017 9:17 AM 120 Crime Ped or bike underpass I would not allow my children to walk or bike 9/13/2017 7:39 PM 121 Crime 9/13/2017 5:48 PM 122 crossing busy street 9/13/2017 5:33 PM 123 Crime 9/13/2017 5:24 PM 124 Crime 9/13/2017 5:06 PM
125 The community is changing, sidewalks are safe but the people in the community are not safe. I 9/13/2017 4:22 PM would not feel safe letting a child walk in an underground tunnel. A greater chance of abduction there than above ground. I feel it's better they are safer being seen in daylight , less chance for abduction. 126 Safety - I don't think children have the adequate responsibility to make safe decisions until they are 9/13/2017 10:55 AM older. I also don't trust car drivers at the 4-way intersections.
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127 weather, distance, time, safety 9/13/2017 9:45 AM 128 Traffic is to bad on 40th and Columbia 9/13/2017 7:54 AM 129 Driver's in cars are in such a hurry, running red lights, texting and not paying attention to light 9/13/2017 7:31 AM signals, do they know enough to stay away from strangers and what to do should something like that ever happen here in Grand Forks, but safety would be my first and foremost worry-traffic and no safe way for kids to cross S. Columbia Road. 130 Train the kids to safely watch traffic. 9/13/2017 7:11 AM 131 Drivers 9/13/2017 6:17 AM 132 None 9/12/2017 7:56 PM 133 Age 9/12/2017 7:23 PM
134 There are sick people out there who prey on kids. 9/12/2017 5:30 PM 135 None 9/12/2017 5:24 PM 136 Speeding drivers. Strangers picking them up. 9/12/2017 4:47 PM 137 Crime 9/12/2017 10:59 AM 138 safety through intersections 9/12/2017 8:10 AM 139 None--the current situation allows for perfect safety as long as a child is prepared to walk, and 9/11/2017 5:24 PM knows how to be safe 140 n/a 9/11/2017 1:57 PM 141 Currently my child attends Red River and we drive there due to the distance from our home. 9/11/2017 1:46 PM 142 weather- cold, rain, snow only 9/11/2017 12:55 PM 143 The very busy streets (40th, Columbia, 43rd once it is open all the way). too much traffic at higher 9/10/2017 4:47 PM speeds with few cars stopping for pedestrians not at a stop sign.
144 Crossing area at 40th Ave S and Columbia. 9/10/2017 11:49 AM 145 Too young (only 7) and the elementary school is a ways away. We live by the middle school and 9/8/2017 7:56 PM he will definitely walk or ride bike there once he goes to that school 146 No way they would be allowed to walk or ride across Columbia by themselves. 9/8/2017 2:20 PM 147 Not visible paths designated for bikes/walkers. 9/8/2017 2:17 PM
148 My children go to Discovery and we live too far away for them to walk or bike, but close enough to 9/8/2017 2:12 PM the middle school where they will be able to walk. 149 None 9/8/2017 12:53 PM 150 N/A 9/8/2017 8:19 AM 151 N/A 9/7/2017 7:04 PM 152 Weather conditions 9/7/2017 3:44 PM
153 N/A 9/7/2017 3:38 PM 154 I gave them a ride on my way to work 9/7/2017 1:31 PM 155 Traffic speed 9/7/2017 8:54 AM 156 too young , traffic 9/7/2017 8:43 AM 157 N/A 9/7/2017 8:21 AM 158 speeding traffic on 40th near Discovery school 9/6/2017 6:29 PM 159 crime 9/6/2017 9:05 AM
160 Drivers not following rules of the road and speed limits. Even when i walk with them i worry with all 9/6/2017 9:05 AM the accidents in the neighborhood. 161 Crime 9/6/2017 8:53 AM 162 crime 9/6/2017 8:48 AM
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163 crime or perverts 9/6/2017 8:21 AM 164 crime 9/6/2017 8:10 AM 165 Maturity level. Past history of unsafe behavior. 9/6/2017 7:49 AM
166 Careless drivers, speed, lake of crosswalk safety 9/6/2017 7:29 AM 167 DISTANCE, SAFETY 9/6/2017 7:11 AM 168 See #10. 9/5/2017 9:50 PM 169 Safety crossing the street 9/5/2017 8:37 PM 170 Safty of streets 9/5/2017 7:55 PM 171 Speed of vehicle traffic and lack of enforcement around schools. 9/5/2017 7:30 PM
172 heavy traffic 9/5/2017 12:03 PM 173 So long as child understands rules of road and crossing, feel safe letting them walk on their own, 9/5/2017 8:15 AM weather permitting. 174 weather 9/5/2017 7:09 AM 175 Crossing 47th & then Columbia to get to Discovery school. 9/4/2017 9:45 PM 176 Too much traffic/speeding and disregard for pedestrians 9/4/2017 9:15 PM
177 sidewalks 9/4/2017 7:31 PM 178 when you push the pedestrian button to cross Columbia the arrow for vehicles turning only flashes 9/4/2017 6:28 PM yellow vs red and although that means vehicles should yield they do not instead they speed up to turn do they don't have to wait for pedestrian to safely cross!! See it almost daily in warmer months! Rarely see patrol around here so drivers can get away with anything!
179 I will never allow my child to walk because of the issues with traffic not yielding to students during 9/4/2017 6:20 PM school hours on S 32nd St. It's horrible when even the bus drivers do not stop and we've had to jump out of the way more times than I can count. 180 Crossing Columbia rd is a huge barrier. Vehicles travel at 40 plus mph on that road and is a main 9/4/2017 4:35 PM artery of traffic in gf with a higher chance of a unsafe driver
181 Na 9/4/2017 4:06 PM 182 Na 9/4/2017 3:50 PM 183 Unsafe crossing at Columbia and 40th 9/4/2017 3:44 PM 184 Distance to the school. Too young to cross Columbia Road safely (elementary school). Weather. 9/4/2017 3:34 PM 185 The roads are not safe. Speeds are too fast and there aren't enough intersections to slow traffic 9/4/2017 3:24 PM down
186 Too far to school 9/4/2017 9:47 AM 187 Not in today's world 9/4/2017 8:24 AM 188 None 9/3/2017 9:24 PM 189 Doesn't matter how well you train your child to cross streets. Have you ever watched how many 9/3/2017 7:15 PM parents picking up and dropping off their kids are using their cell phones? Totally unsafe because of the drivers, not the kids!
190 she was too young in my opinion, didn't want her to walk alone' 9/3/2017 3:20 PM 191 Crossing 47th Ave. South to get to South Middle School. 9/3/2017 11:39 AM 192 IF I felt that the neighborhood was unsafe. 9/2/2017 4:29 PM 193 Potential for kidnapping prevented it. 9/2/2017 4:07 PM 194 Distance we live from school. 9/2/2017 3:51 PM 195 I'm afraid they will get hit by a car. I've seen so many children and adults cross the street and while 9/2/2017 11:50 AM crossing cars are swerving around them or blowing through stop signs, not even caring that it will only take 2 more seconds for them to get across the street.
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196 N/A 9/2/2017 9:50 AM 197 Traffic Safety Personal Safety 9/2/2017 8:05 AM
198 traffic plus people accosting children in today's world 9/2/2017 7:10 AM 199 My major concern are child predators, either robbing children or sexual predators. I have less 9/1/2017 7:48 PM concern over the danger of actually walking. I do worry about speeders, or drunk drivers, but my impression when I walk, is that most drivers are carefull. 200 N/a 9/1/2017 7:08 PM
201 Abduction concerns. old enough to make rational decisions for own safety. 9/1/2017 6:56 PM 202 Bad people 9/1/2017 5:20 PM 203 If the neighborhood is safe from crime etc. 9/1/2017 5:09 PM 204 Busy/congested traffic during times children are coming to and from school 9/1/2017 2:42 PM 205 No barriers at all 9/1/2017 2:40 PM 206 Columbia/40th Ave S and 47th Ave/20th St S intersections are dangerous to the point of deadly 9/1/2017 1:12 PM most mornings.
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Q12 How would the following improvements to high volume traffic roads such as Columbia Road or 47th Ave S improve your likelihood to allow children to walk or bike to school?
Answered: 239 Skipped: 139
Human crossing guards
Mid-block crossing sys...
New traffic signal at...
New traffic signal at 47...
New Pedestrian underpass on...
New Pedestrian underpass on...
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
UNSURE LESS NO SOMEWHAT SIGNIFICANTLY TOTAL WEIGHTED LIKELY CHANGE MORE MORE LIKELY AVERAGE LIKELY Human crossing guards 3.00% 1.72% 23.18% 30.90% 41.20% 7 4 54 72 96 233 3.06 Mid-block crossing system signaling 0.85% 5.96% 26.38% 38.72% 28.09% traffic to stop when pedestrian push- 2 14 62 91 66 235 2.87 button is activated * New traffic signal at Columbia Road 6.36% 10.59% 46.19% 23.73% 13.14% and 43rd Ave S* 15 25 109 56 31 236 2.27 New traffic signal at 47th Ave and 20th 5.96% 9.79% 42.13% 26.81% 15.32% St. 14 23 99 63 36 235 2.36 New Pedestrian underpass on 7.56% 23.95% 28.15% 16.81% 23.53% Columbia Road between 40th and 47th 18 57 67 40 56 238 2.25 Ave S* New Pedestrian underpass on 47th 8.02% 24.89% 37.55% 12.24% 17.30% Ave S between S 20th Street and 19 59 89 29 41 237 2.06 Columbia Rd*
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Q13 What amount would you be willing to pay per year over the next 25 years for a pedestrian underpass under Columbia Road? (Adjust slider for amount)
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ANSWER CHOICES AVERAGE NUMBER TOTAL NUMBER RESPONSES 185 43,078 233 Total Respondents: 233
# DATE 1 760 9/29/2017 9:35 AM 2 1204 9/28/2017 10:51 PM
3 99 9/28/2017 3:33 PM 4 600 9/27/2017 1:11 PM 5 6 9/27/2017 1:09 PM 6 100 9/27/2017 12:55 PM 7 0 9/27/2017 12:55 PM 8 53 9/27/2017 10:42 AM
9 4 9/26/2017 11:51 AM 10 0 9/26/2017 7:29 AM 11 525 9/24/2017 5:55 AM 12 201 9/23/2017 5:06 PM 13 499 9/23/2017 10:07 AM 14 50 9/22/2017 5:15 AM 15 0 9/22/2017 5:08 AM
16 5 9/21/2017 2:33 PM 17 0 9/21/2017 1:18 PM 18 49 9/21/2017 12:27 PM 19 0 9/21/2017 10:29 AM 20 70 9/21/2017 9:52 AM
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76 122 9/20/2017 7:14 AM 77 2000 9/20/2017 7:10 AM 78 249 9/20/2017 7:07 AM 79 1001 9/20/2017 7:01 AM 80 101 9/20/2017 6:57 AM 81 0 9/19/2017 11:31 AM
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161 43 9/8/2017 8:35 PM 162 0 9/8/2017 7:56 PM 163 100 9/8/2017 2:20 PM 164 200 9/8/2017 2:17 PM 165 66 9/8/2017 2:12 PM 166 0 9/8/2017 12:53 PM 167 0 9/8/2017 8:19 AM
168 0 9/7/2017 7:04 PM 169 0 9/7/2017 3:44 PM 170 251 9/7/2017 3:38 PM 171 0 9/7/2017 1:31 PM 172 0 9/7/2017 9:02 AM 173 0 9/7/2017 8:54 AM
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185 0 9/6/2017 7:11 AM 186 0 9/5/2017 9:50 PM 187 500 9/5/2017 8:37 PM
188 500 9/5/2017 7:55 PM 189 0 9/5/2017 7:30 PM 190 0 9/5/2017 12:32 PM 191 43 9/5/2017 12:03 PM 192 0 9/5/2017 8:15 AM 193 100 9/5/2017 7:43 AM
194 0 9/5/2017 7:09 AM 195 403 9/4/2017 9:45 PM 196 0 9/4/2017 9:15 PM 197 50 9/4/2017 7:57 PM 198 100 9/4/2017 7:31 PM 199 129 9/4/2017 6:28 PM 200 0 9/4/2017 6:20 PM
201 0 9/4/2017 5:59 PM 202 100 9/4/2017 4:35 PM 203 1000 9/4/2017 4:06 PM 204 0 9/4/2017 3:50 PM 205 301 9/4/2017 3:44 PM 206 14 9/4/2017 3:44 PM
207 100 9/4/2017 3:34 PM 208 144 9/4/2017 3:24 PM 209 0 9/4/2017 9:47 AM 210 0 9/4/2017 8:24 AM 211 0 9/3/2017 9:24 PM 212 0 9/3/2017 7:15 PM
213 4 9/3/2017 3:20 PM 214 241 9/3/2017 11:39 AM 215 13 9/2/2017 4:29 PM 216 0 9/2/2017 4:07 PM 217 0 9/2/2017 3:51 PM 218 500 9/2/2017 11:50 AM 219 150 9/2/2017 9:50 AM
220 100 9/2/2017 8:05 AM 221 0 9/2/2017 7:10 AM 222 0 9/1/2017 8:33 PM 223 50 9/1/2017 7:48 PM 224 200 9/1/2017 7:08 PM 225 0 9/1/2017 7:05 PM
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226 0 9/1/2017 6:56 PM 227 0 9/1/2017 6:11 PM
228 0 9/1/2017 5:20 PM 229 0 9/1/2017 5:09 PM 230 0 9/1/2017 2:45 PM 231 100 9/1/2017 2:42 PM 232 0 9/1/2017 2:40 PM 233 100 9/1/2017 1:12 PM
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Q14 What amount would you be willing to pay per year over the next 25 years for a pedestrian underpass under 47th Avenue South? (Adjust slider for amount)
Answered: 220 Skipped: 158
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
ANSWER CHOICES AVERAGE NUMBER TOTAL NUMBER RESPONSES 116 25,621 220 Total Respondents: 220
# DATE 1 251 9/29/2017 9:35 AM 2 1097 9/28/2017 10:51 PM 3 25 9/27/2017 1:11 PM
4 0 9/27/2017 1:09 PM 5 25 9/27/2017 12:55 PM 6 0 9/27/2017 12:55 PM 7 32 9/27/2017 10:42 AM 8 0 9/26/2017 11:51 AM 9 0 9/26/2017 7:29 AM 10 525 9/24/2017 5:55 AM
11 0 9/23/2017 5:06 PM 12 250 9/23/2017 10:07 AM 13 0 9/22/2017 5:15 AM 14 0 9/22/2017 5:08 AM 15 5 9/21/2017 2:33 PM 16 250 9/21/2017 1:18 PM
17 0 9/21/2017 12:27 PM 18 0 9/21/2017 10:29 AM 19 25 9/21/2017 9:52 AM 20 96 9/21/2017 7:15 AM
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21 25 9/20/2017 10:21 PM 22 437 9/20/2017 8:08 PM 23 0 9/20/2017 5:52 PM 24 0 9/20/2017 5:33 PM 25 200 9/20/2017 5:33 PM
26 0 9/20/2017 2:39 PM 27 100 9/20/2017 1:17 PM 28 100 9/20/2017 12:53 PM 29 0 9/20/2017 12:32 PM 30 10 9/20/2017 12:28 PM 31 500 9/20/2017 12:18 PM
32 50 9/20/2017 11:05 AM 33 1018 9/20/2017 10:17 AM 34 25 9/20/2017 10:07 AM 35 25 9/20/2017 10:02 AM 36 1000 9/20/2017 9:45 AM 37 844 9/20/2017 9:24 AM
38 1 9/20/2017 9:16 AM 39 0 9/20/2017 9:12 AM 40 0 9/20/2017 9:06 AM 41 50 9/20/2017 8:54 AM 42 10 9/20/2017 8:49 AM 43 0 9/20/2017 8:36 AM 44 250 9/20/2017 8:35 AM
45 45 9/20/2017 8:31 AM 46 7 9/20/2017 8:27 AM 47 5 9/20/2017 8:18 AM 48 333 9/20/2017 8:16 AM 49 0 9/20/2017 7:59 AM 50 0 9/20/2017 7:54 AM
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57 2000 9/20/2017 7:31 AM 58 0 9/20/2017 7:30 AM 59 2000 9/20/2017 7:25 AM 60 175 9/20/2017 7:24 AM 61 503 9/20/2017 7:23 AM
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62 0 9/20/2017 7:22 AM 63 0 9/20/2017 7:18 AM 64 500 9/20/2017 7:18 AM
65 0 9/20/2017 7:17 AM 66 50 9/20/2017 7:16 AM 67 348 9/20/2017 7:16 AM 68 0 9/20/2017 7:15 AM 69 197 9/20/2017 7:14 AM 70 1000 9/20/2017 7:10 AM
71 0 9/20/2017 6:57 AM 72 60 9/19/2017 11:31 AM 73 0 9/19/2017 8:31 AM 74 70 9/18/2017 4:06 PM 75 0 9/18/2017 2:43 PM 76 8 9/18/2017 10:06 AM 77 0 9/17/2017 7:58 PM
78 0 9/16/2017 11:33 AM 79 0 9/16/2017 10:53 AM 80 0 9/16/2017 10:03 AM 81 118 9/16/2017 8:52 AM 82 0 9/16/2017 6:33 AM 83 2000 9/15/2017 8:41 PM
84 44 9/15/2017 8:10 PM 85 0 9/15/2017 7:12 PM 86 0 9/15/2017 6:15 PM 87 0 9/15/2017 4:10 PM 88 0 9/15/2017 2:29 PM 89 0 9/15/2017 1:38 PM
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111 0 9/14/2017 6:56 PM 112 0 9/14/2017 6:11 PM 113 0 9/14/2017 6:09 PM 114 0 9/14/2017 6:06 PM 115 10 9/14/2017 5:57 PM 116 0 9/14/2017 1:19 PM
117 0 9/14/2017 12:32 PM 118 2 9/14/2017 11:47 AM 119 0 9/14/2017 9:17 AM 120 0 9/13/2017 7:39 PM 121 0 9/13/2017 5:48 PM 122 0 9/13/2017 5:33 PM 123 0 9/13/2017 5:24 PM
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136 0 9/12/2017 5:24 PM 137 0 9/12/2017 4:47 PM 138 0 9/12/2017 10:59 AM 139 0 9/12/2017 8:10 AM 140 0 9/11/2017 5:24 PM 141 0 9/11/2017 1:57 PM
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144 0 9/11/2017 12:55 PM 145 0 9/10/2017 4:47 PM 146 99 9/10/2017 11:49 AM 147 0 9/9/2017 10:32 AM 148 43 9/8/2017 8:35 PM 149 0 9/8/2017 7:56 PM
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157 251 9/7/2017 3:38 PM 158 0 9/7/2017 1:31 PM 159 0 9/7/2017 9:02 AM 160 0 9/7/2017 8:54 AM
161 1 9/7/2017 8:43 AM 162 0 9/7/2017 8:21 AM
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189 0 9/4/2017 4:35 PM 190 1000 9/4/2017 4:06 PM
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193 29 9/4/2017 3:44 PM
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Q15 If you could make one improvement to pedestrian safety in your neighborhood, what would it be?
Answered: 298 Skipped: 80
# RESPONSES DATE 1 Road bumps to slow traffic down 9/28/2017 10:55 PM 2 More police presence 9/28/2017 6:45 PM
3 Better crosswalks 9/28/2017 2:17 PM
4 Bike path underground crossing on South Washington (south of 47th) Vehicles travel way too fast 9/28/2017 9:32 AM through there and blinking/flashing lights don't always get their attention. I am afraid someone is going to get hurt at that crossing. 5 Something on the roadway that prevents enticing high speeds on the main street. BTW, I'm talking 9/28/2017 9:30 AM about 40+ mph in front of an elementary school at times.
6 Cars continue to not stop as children try to cross over 17th Avenue South, close to Century school. 9/28/2017 8:33 AM 7 Designated bike paths 9/28/2017 8:11 AM
8 Better signage at intersections 9/27/2017 2:16 PM 9 ? 9/27/2017 1:20 PM
10 Safer crossing option (i.e. underpass) across Columbia road 9/27/2017 1:11 PM 11 education 9/27/2017 1:10 PM
12 Speed humps to slow traffic down (traffic calming measure). 9/27/2017 12:56 PM
13 Lights 9/27/2017 12:56 PM 14 none 9/27/2017 12:04 PM
15 ** 9/27/2017 11:56 AM 16 Put an underpass or overpass for the children. 9/27/2017 10:43 AM
17 Slower speed limit in the residential areas, bike lane 9/27/2017 9:59 AM 18 more noticeable signage 9/27/2017 9:49 AM
19 Clear outlines for crosswalks 9/27/2017 9:32 AM
20 that bike riders be as aware of cars as cars are to be of riders. 9/27/2017 9:28 AM 21 no comment 9/27/2017 9:10 AM
22 More stop signs so they can't get the speed up. 9/27/2017 9:10 AM 23 More law enforcement presence, not just ticketing for exceeding the speed limit but also talking 9/27/2017 9:01 AM with the children about their role in playing safely outdoors (not darting across the street, not playing in the street, etc). 24 Stop signs and every intersection 9/27/2017 8:57 AM
25 education to children regarding safety 9/26/2017 11:52 AM 26 More lights and traffic signals. 9/24/2017 5:56 AM
27 Underpass on Columbia 9/23/2017 5:06 PM 28 An effective crosswalk system 9/23/2017 10:08 AM
29 set speed limit 9/22/2017 8:57 PM
30 A safer way to cross south Washington and 32nd Ave s 9/22/2017 7:29 PM
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31 There are spots where the greenway bike path along Washington and neighborhood sidewalks 9/22/2017 5:23 AM just end or have breakfast s in them. Connect them all Pedestrians don't have to zig zag back and forth from street to path. 32 Speed bumps near the school so cars slow down 9/22/2017 5:09 AM
33 Somehow limit the distracted/reckless driving. 9/21/2017 1:21 PM
34 more patrols by police 9/21/2017 12:28 PM 35 stop putting schools in areas that require kids to cross major roads 9/21/2017 10:37 AM
36 Crossing guards during school hours at all main/busy intersections 9/21/2017 9:52 AM 37 Add sidewalks in front of residents that currently don't have any and connect to the bikepath 9/21/2017 8:10 AM
38 The intersection of 20th and 40th is awful. At least paint turn lanes or something. 9/20/2017 10:22 PM
39 Shoulders or bike path south of golf course along columbia 9/20/2017 9:02 PM 40 More stop signs, cross walks 9/20/2017 8:14 PM
41 Speed bumps on 25th st between 44th and star 9/20/2017 5:55 PM 42 nothing 9/20/2017 5:33 PM
43 Na 9/20/2017 5:33 PM 44 We live in the Prairiewood development and have an extremely long journey to Discovery from our 9/20/2017 2:52 PM neighborhood. It would be nice to have some connected pathways so our children would be able to travel via bike from our neighborhood (Which is East of Belmont and South of Adams) to school in a safe manner. :)
45 ? Cross only at stop lights or stop signs 9/20/2017 2:40 PM 46 ? 9/20/2017 12:51 PM
47 Adding stoplights instead of overhauling a new construction project is both cost effective and safe. 9/20/2017 12:38 PM Having vehicles to come to a complete stop, slows them down, thus allowing safer crossing— including surrounding streets. A pedestrian underpass is an unnecessary cost. Please, consider all options before settling. 48 More Cross Guards Present During School Hours 9/20/2017 12:29 PM
49 None. Sidewalks are being built as quickly as they can 9/20/2017 12:28 PM
50 speed bump but our neighborhood is safe. 9/20/2017 12:21 PM 51 i feel that the congestion we see at the intersection of Columbia & 40 will decrease once 9/20/2017 12:20 PM construction completes and roadways to Discovery open allowing traffic to disperse to other routes 52 Better crosswalk visibility 9/20/2017 12:17 PM
53 Crosswalks on S 20th st between 40th Ave and 47th Ave 9/20/2017 10:19 AM 54 slow down traffic 9/20/2017 10:13 AM
55 Sidewalks 9/20/2017 10:08 AM
56 Sharrows on Belmont and Cherry south of 32nd 9/20/2017 10:06 AM 57 Cars need to slow down and pay attention 9/20/2017 10:03 AM
58 Add additional buses for school age children so they don't need to cross busy roads 9/20/2017 10:01 AM 59 Too many parents drop their kids off!!!! That is where the traffic comes from. Put some safety folks 9/20/2017 9:30 AM out there at the key crossing areas first and see where that goes. DON'T Just look for the next special assessment to put on us! 60 An underpass, and more police present. I don't often see police in these high traffic areas and 9/20/2017 9:29 AM they could give out tickets left and right for people speeding. 61 Cars need to slow down. Police presence needs to be around schools before and after school. 9/20/2017 9:24 AM
62 nothing, if talking about Columbia Road this should have been done during construction not after 9/20/2017 9:18 AM the fact. The city could have saved a lot of money for the tax payers with a little foresight that is constantly missing from the city council and school board.
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63 sidewalks! Sidewalks are incomplete. While we live in a newer neighborhood, some neighbors 9/20/2017 9:10 AM who have lived in the Prairiewood development for years still have not installed sidewalks. 64 put a cop at busy intersections in the morning on Columbia crossing to Discovery school for 30 9/20/2017 8:55 AM minutes in morning and afternoon - DON'T need an underpass and that expense for 5 months that kids bike to school 65 More signs reminding drivers of children and speed. 9/20/2017 8:50 AM
66 Have human crossing guards in The morning. 9/20/2017 8:49 AM 67 Corner of 40th and Columbia underpass 9/20/2017 8:46 AM
68 Crossing guards before and after school. 9/20/2017 8:37 AM
69 Move the access point of the apartment building so that traffic is diverted from our street. 9/20/2017 8:35 AM 70 Nothing 9/20/2017 8:31 AM
71 Underpasses under major corridors i.e. Washington and Columbia rd. 9/20/2017 8:18 AM 72 Wider sidewalks 9/20/2017 8:18 AM
73 Guard rails on sidewalk--it would be a cheap, effective and simple barrier that would act as a visual 9/20/2017 8:17 AM reminder to pedestrians and drivers alike 74 Young Drivers! They are very high risk 9/20/2017 8:14 AM
75 Underground bikepath for kids to cross dangerous roads much more safe 9/20/2017 8:13 AM 76 Hard question an underpass seems to be a simple answer for both all bikers, pedestrians, drivers. 9/20/2017 8:02 AM However the logistics/cost gets confusing. Crosswalkguards for the time being? 77 An underpass on Columbia Rd between 40th and 47th Ave s 9/20/2017 7:57 AM
78 More flashing lights for people crossing 9/20/2017 7:52 AM
79 crossing lights on 40th 9/20/2017 7:51 AM 80 Adding speed bumps and pedestrian signs. Blinking speed signs help, too. 9/20/2017 7:43 AM
81 Underpass between 40th & 47th on columbia 9/20/2017 7:41 AM 82 not certain 9/20/2017 7:36 AM
83 Addition of sidewalks on Columbia Rd between 62 & 47 9/20/2017 7:33 AM
84 If you are considering an improvement, why would it be at 47th and not 40th? 9/20/2017 7:33 AM 85 Harsher punishment for traffic violations and more frequent monitoring from law enforcement 9/20/2017 7:31 AM
86 Patrol focusing on drivers that are not following rules regarding pedestrians and bikes. Formal 9/20/2017 7:30 AM training opportunities for younger kids on bikes, etc...
87 Minimize on going road construction that seems to be increasing traffic and limiting traffic flow 9/20/2017 7:27 AM 88 Safer crosswalks.....many cars don't even stop after the pedestrian button is pressed 9/20/2017 7:26 AM
89 Pedestrian underpass at Columbia and 40th 9/20/2017 7:24 AM
90 Stoplights and underpasses 9/20/2017 7:24 AM 91 Greater patrolling of high speeds along 40th Ave from 16th Street S to Discovery Cross Walk. 9/20/2017 7:23 AM
92 To make cross walks more visible, whether it be with better push buttons stating someone is 9/20/2017 7:20 AM crossing or the flashing signs. Everyone, not just children need to feel safe when crossing the street.
93 Underpass on Columbia 9/20/2017 7:19 AM 94 Additional signage making more visible and police presence enforcing the law 9/20/2017 7:18 AM
95 More worried about Washington St. Get lights on 55th/Washington. And add underpass for Bike 9/20/2017 7:17 AM Path by All Seasons
96 Improving safety for children. 9/20/2017 7:17 AM 97 Underpass at Columbia 9/20/2017 7:16 AM
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98 More walkways 9/20/2017 7:15 AM 99 Someone to help control the flow of traffic 9/20/2017 7:08 AM
100 ability to travel to and from school without having to cross major roads. These roads don't have a 9/20/2017 7:01 AM safe method to cross. Washington, Belmont, Columbia 101 A way to signal drivers that a pedestrian wants to or is crossing the street. 9/19/2017 11:33 AM
102 More flashing lights activated by a button the kids push before crossing the crosswalks. 9/19/2017 8:33 AM 103 added pedestrian actuated lighting at major crossings 9/19/2017 7:58 AM
104 More police presence on 34th St. S. near new roundabout to either cite or deter motorists 9/18/2017 9:03 PM exceeding the speed limit of 30 mph 105 Crossing guards at all appropriate locations, pay the crossing guards to ensure reliable staff 9/18/2017 4:12 PM coverage flashing lights, reduced speed, all during school hours. 106 Just traffic signals. 9/18/2017 2:44 PM
107 enforcement of road and crossing rules 9/18/2017 10:08 AM
108 Crossing guard 9/17/2017 7:58 PM 109 Get rid of the flashing pedestrian light and sign that is just on a timer and not based on if there are 9/17/2017 9:49 AM pedestrians. In the five years I have driven before school in this area, I have seen fewer than ten pedestrians. The flashing light means nothing. It would be more meaningful if it flashed when there is actually pedestrian traffic. There should be buttons to push to activate the light. This works great on 6th Ave N near the UND wellness center. I am more aware that there is pedestrian activity. 110 Ns 9/16/2017 9:41 PM
111 Better signage, drivers education, parent involvement 9/16/2017 11:34 AM 112 Pedestrian activated stop lights at certain intersections. Pedestrians, bicyclers, drivers need to be 9/16/2017 10:58 AM more safety aware. 113 More police presence during morning and afternoon. High penalties (fines) for using cell phones in 9/16/2017 10:08 AM school zones.
114 None 9/16/2017 8:54 AM 115 Disable all cell phone functions in vehicles with the motor running. 9/16/2017 7:03 AM
116 I live across the street from Red River High School and there aren't any safe pedestrian crossings 9/16/2017 6:38 AM on the south side of the school. I saw a kid waiting to cross the street on his bike, but no one stopped for him to cross and traffic was bad. He waited a long time.
117 Flashing lights which can be enabled by pressing a button. 9/15/2017 8:25 PM 118 Crossing guards- more crossing pedestrian lights 9/15/2017 8:11 PM
119 Underpasses for those busy streets! 9/15/2017 7:58 PM 120 A stoplight at 55th and S. Washington would help to slow traffic before they get in to the city. 9/15/2017 7:36 PM Educate motorists that they need to stop for pedestrians and increase patrols on the south end especially on Columbia and S. Washington as motorists are entering city limits. 121 Enforce distracted driving laws and make the fines higher. N 9/15/2017 7:03 PM
122 Pedestrian activated crossing lights/crosswalks. 9/15/2017 6:17 PM 123 Mandatory stops for the pedestrians and bikes prior to entering the cross walk 9/15/2017 2:31 PM
124 None needed, but if a dangerous area exists then a crossing guard may be best. 9/15/2017 1:56 PM
125 Lower school zone speed limit. Police presence at start and end of school. More crossing guards. 9/15/2017 1:39 PM 126 4 way stop at corner of S. 32nd and 40th Ave 9/15/2017 1:39 PM
127 None east of Belmont, underpass on S. Washington. 9/15/2017 1:27 PM 128 sidewalk all the way down Columbia where new road is being built (I don't know if this is already 9/15/2017 1:23 PM the plan), sidewalks on both sides of south Washington (near Crary, Helix, Snap, Valley Dairy, etc.)
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129 if anything is neede it will be 0 cost to us. The entire neighborhood is new and we ALL are already 9/15/2017 1:14 PM on the hook from $40000 - $60000 in special assessment taxes for the next 10-15 years. We can't afford any more. 130 No cell phone area around school during drop off and pick up times. Cross walks highly marked for 9/15/2017 1:13 PM cars to stop for pedestrians.
131 Reduce speed limit on so 20th street and enforce it 9/15/2017 1:13 PM 132 Drivers need to be fined more for all driving violations. High fines and loss of license points would 9/15/2017 12:37 PM help all people be safer and less need for more construction. Drivers do not know what stop signs are and they should learn how to use their turn signals. The laws need to be enforced!
133 Need police presence..I watched a traffic sign that was put on 40th kind of in front of the school.let 9/15/2017 12:26 PM you know if you were going over 20 mph..not one person slowed..I had a pickup pass me going 42 mph..I honked as he passed all he did was give me the finger. they know there is no one there to enforce it. Police to busy chasing druggies that want to commit suicide. the only time you see the police is when there is an accident..
134 I would get rid of those awful new LED street lights at night. They send a beam of light straight 9/15/2017 12:07 PM down and do not scatter light at all like the old ones did. My entire neighborhood now looks like a scene from The Exorcist. Driving in the dark all you can see is a spotlight shining on the ground and darkness around it. Someone is going to get killed crossing the street at night because of those lights.
135 Painted crosswalks. 9/15/2017 12:01 PM
136 Parents should supervise their children 9/15/2017 11:45 AM 137 Speed limit set to a slower limit 9/15/2017 11:36 AM
138 Put cops and have human crossing guards 9/15/2017 10:59 AM 139 Increase law enforcement patrols 9/15/2017 10:42 AM
140 Add alot more signage and impose heavy fines for violators. Heavily educate children as to safety 9/15/2017 10:32 AM risks
141 Make crossing Columbia safer. 9/15/2017 10:15 AM
142 Police enforcement of current traffic rules 9/15/2017 10:03 AM 143 n/a seems to be okay 9/15/2017 9:52 AM
144 Human crossing guards 9/15/2017 9:49 AM 145 Safer street crossing at 20th St and 40th Ave S and Columbia and 40th Ave S. 9/15/2017 9:39 AM
146 Crossing guards or better signage is fine. Parents or crossing guards can teach students how to 9/15/2017 9:20 AM safely navigate their way across Columbia Road. Just as my children have done. 147 more police visibility 9/15/2017 8:42 AM
148 None 9/15/2017 8:14 AM 149 None, very good in my area 9/15/2017 6:58 AM
150 Adding crosswalks or sidewalks 9/15/2017 6:30 AM 151 Have the police get off there ass and patrol it 9/15/2017 5:59 AM
152 not allowing people to park blocking the sidewalk in front of their house, so many kids ride their 9/15/2017 5:53 AM bikes/scooters on the sidewalks and there are always cars blocking the sidewalk that force them to have to go into the street to get around them.
153 More street lights 9/15/2017 4:09 AM 154 A stop sign 9/15/2017 3:15 AM
155 Re-educate people on the rules of the road. Specifically pedestrian rights 9/15/2017 2:07 AM
156 Better zoning for no parking closer than 25 yards to intersections and stiffer penalties for drivers 9/15/2017 1:24 AM for speeding, on phones, texting, and just not pain attention while operating a motor vehicle.
157 Active speed limit enforcement. 9/15/2017 12:55 AM
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158 More stop signs 9/14/2017 8:56 PM
159 A side walk/bike path on 47th between Columbia and South Middle School. 9/14/2017 8:14 PM 160 Signage or signals on 43rd are good enough 9/14/2017 8:01 PM
161 Improved highly visable crosswalk 9/14/2017 6:58 PM 162 Sidewalks 9/14/2017 6:12 PM
163 Better traffic enforcement 9/14/2017 6:07 PM
164 put up more signals with flashing light to stop traffic so kids can cross safely. We do not need 9/14/2017 1:21 PM underpasses and the expenses.
165 Crossing guards, crosswalk signal 9/14/2017 12:37 PM 166 more police patrols 9/14/2017 11:49 AM
167 Better signage and crossing signs at major crossing sections. 9/14/2017 9:20 AM
168 You've already made my number 1 change: The walk light at 34th and DeMers made pedestrians 9/14/2017 9:10 AM wait to long. This has been fixed, Thank-You. Now I want the light at 42nd and Demers fixed so pedestrians can cross DeMers from the NW corner while trains are pre-empting the intersection. Currently, the train pre-emption disables the walk light across DeMers.
169 police presence at high traffic crossings 9/14/2017 7:10 AM
170 Law enforcement bike patrols everyday for schools 9/13/2017 7:40 PM 171 Police patrolman 9/13/2017 5:50 PM
172 same one like example from Florida flushing red light and stop traffic when pedestrian crossing > 9/13/2017 5:40 PM much chipper 70.000-100.000 per crossing compare to 2.000.000 for underpass
173 Neighborhood patrols from police department 9/13/2017 5:27 PM 174 More police patrols and enforcement 9/13/2017 5:09 PM
175 None 9/13/2017 4:25 PM
176 Cars not able to park across sidewalks. 9/13/2017 10:55 AM 177 lighting 9/13/2017 9:46 AM
178 Slow down traffic 9/13/2017 7:55 AM 179 Pedestrian Underpass 9/13/2017 7:33 AM
180 Enforce traffic speeding. 9/13/2017 7:18 AM
181 Lights to stop traffic 9/13/2017 6:18 AM 182 Better enforcement of laws for pedestrians, bicycles and motorist 9/12/2017 7:57 PM
183 My neighborhood is safe 9/12/2017 7:23 PM 184 Speed bumps on our road. (Removable in winter) 9/12/2017 5:40 PM
185 Have adults such as parents, community volunteers, UND students help with assisting children 9/12/2017 5:29 PM cross these areas. Also, maybe an increased police presence might help.
186 Lower speed limits. 9/12/2017 4:48 PM
187 More obvious signage for crosswalks. 9/12/2017 3:56 PM 188 Seasonal speed bumps (like Lincoln Park entrance) else raised intersections / stop signs @ 9/12/2017 1:31 PM Minnesota Ave and Reeves drive. 189 reduce the speed of cars and make sure there are no unprotected intersections. 9/12/2017 1:12 PM
190 Have GFPD monitor the increased traffic and speeds on Belmont. 9/12/2017 1:06 PM
191 Cars should actually stop at the stop signs. Cars should not go as fast as possible down Belmont 9/12/2017 1:05 PM Rd and Reeves Dr. Could camera's be placed so that drivers could be ticketed when they do not stop?
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192 Slow traffic down. It is a residential area and people speed down our street, making it extremely 9/12/2017 1:03 PM dangerous.
193 A protected bike route to downtown and then to the University. 9/12/2017 12:33 PM
194 More police patrolling during school hours for enforcement of existing laws 9/12/2017 11:00 AM 195 flashing lights at crosswalks 9/12/2017 8:13 AM
196 As I said above, but just to make certain it was saved--the city of Grand Forks has a perfect trail 9/11/2017 5:33 PM system for bikers and walkers--no withstanding a catastrophe, where a driver radically veers of the road, people on these trails are safe. And, as long as drivers obey the rules of the road, the road crossings should be fine. Safety should not be an issue. In my 2 years in Grand Forks, I have seen very poor driving, and unfortunately, there does not seem to be good enforcement of the rules of the road (as described in recent articles in the Herald)--better enforcement and more severe fines for violation of these rules, especially in a school zone would probably have a significant impact. I think crossing guards would also help and have seen them used in cities where I have lived before to good effect. As described above, the flow of traffic around South Middle School is abnormal right now--because the construction on Columbia--once this has finished, the flow around South Middle School should be much less, and thus, safer. 197 none. I feel current traffic level, pedestrian and bike riders are very safe in the area. (excluding 9/11/2017 2:00 PM columbia being closed due to improvements being done this summer south of 40th).
198 Near South MS, it would be nice if the crosswalks had push button alert light. With 3 lanes wide on 9/11/2017 1:49 PM each side of 47th at the 20th intersection, it is difficult for cars to see at times of heavy traffic in the morning and at end of school day. 199 Enforce people parking across sidewalks in their driveways. Our children have to ride out into the 9/11/2017 1:26 PM street to get around these cars.
200 Crossing guards during school hours when needed 9/11/2017 12:55 PM 201 I'm mostly concerned with traffic flow getting in & out of discovery 9/10/2017 9:22 PM
202 Bike Lanes and education for both drivers and bicyclists 9/10/2017 8:20 PM 203 More controlled intersections and better control for some (ex. 40th and 20th is extremely busy and 9/10/2017 4:51 PM there are many car accidents).
204 We are grateful that the city just put a sidewalk (now hoping for the crosswalk lines and a sign) at 9/10/2017 11:52 AM the end of Pembrooke Drive and South 20th street for the park cross (Masonic) - this is an improvement. It is hard to say what the final impact will be on 20th and 47th after construction is done on Columbia - right now the influx of traffic is backed up at 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. We are a growing area - and I think it's great you are getting ideas. We want families to be confident that we are taking steps to keep bikes and peds safe. I don't have the answers but appreciate the discussion.
205 flashing light for pedestrian crossing at 47th and 20th. 9/9/2017 10:37 AM 206 Painted cross walks on 20th. 9/8/2017 8:35 PM
207 I like the flashing light for crosswalks and the speed zone track how fast your going machine. It 9/8/2017 8:02 PM seems to work to get people to slow down and pay attention. I do not like underpasses. My friend was raped in an underpass and it can be a place where people can hide. Homeless people sometimes like to hang out in underpasses as well. 208 Crossing Guards 9/8/2017 3:08 PM
209 Construct I-29 on/off ramp at 62nd St 9/8/2017 2:26 PM
210 More bike/walking paths overall with increase in signage to show vehicles to slow down. 9/8/2017 2:18 PM 211 Parents should take the time to better educate their children about how to safely cross the street at 9/8/2017 1:03 PM a crosswalk, and adults should take the responsibility to be extra vigilant when in or near school zones.
212 Adding stop lights at appropriate intersections along S Washington, including 55th ave. - would 9/8/2017 8:23 AM have positive impact on driver and pedestrian safety, as well as traffic congestion at busy times. 213 Crossing guards, education in schools and at home on safety. 9/7/2017 7:08 PM
214 Crossing guards 9/7/2017 3:45 PM
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215 Promote soft improvements such as education, and crossing guards for school children. Promote 9/7/2017 3:39 PM bussing within the community.
216 Columbia road wider and 62nd Ave S wider when the time comes. Bike path or sidewalk from 47th 9/7/2017 1:32 PM 217 Pedestrains need to be aware of the rules of the road. Many walk, jog in the middle of streets 9/7/2017 9:08 AM where high volume of traffic exists. Pedestrains must be safety cautious at all times. They can't assume to have the right of way in all areas.
218 Getting traffic to obey speed limit along 40th Ave S especially where the homes line the street- 9/7/2017 8:58 AM never would've bought our home here knowing the speed of traffic wouldn't be obeyed 219 Parents cognizant of age. Traffic signal and volunteer crossing guard for discovery 9/7/2017 8:44 AM
220 Nothing 9/7/2017 8:22 AM 221 none 9/6/2017 6:29 PM
222 police enforcement and patrols 9/6/2017 9:08 AM 223 Signal lights and more stop signs and crossing guards 9/6/2017 9:07 AM
224 Police patrols and enforcement 9/6/2017 8:54 AM
225 police patrols and crime enforcement 9/6/2017 8:49 AM 226 police patrols 9/6/2017 8:22 AM
227 police enforcement of existing laws 9/6/2017 8:13 AM 228 Parents should supervise their children. We already have an enormous special assessment bill 9/6/2017 7:53 AM and we do not want to pay more!!!! If you build an underpass you should bill all the parents whose kids go to South Middle School instead of families who live in the designated area and will not use this underpass.
229 Better equipped crosswalks & speed bumps near Discovery (People drive way too fast on 40th 9/6/2017 7:35 AM Ave S)
230 SUPERVISION OR TRAFFIC SIGNS 9/6/2017 7:13 AM
231 Addition of designated routes 9/6/2017 6:42 AM 232 Enforcement of inattentive driving, and radar on 32nd St and 34th St (west and east of school). 9/5/2017 9:53 PM
233 More crosswalks across 40th ave S. Maybe 4 way stop at 40th Ave and 32nd st S 9/5/2017 8:39 PM 234 Speed of cars. More enforcement of speeding in residential areas such as Cherry St. 9/5/2017 7:38 PM
235 Enforcement of those that blow through red lights. More bike and walking paths. 9/5/2017 7:36 PM 236 Increased traffic enforcement by police. Seems that there are too many administrators in police 9/5/2017 7:32 PM department and not enough officers patrolling the streets.
237 Better patrol by police during school drop off and pick up times 9/5/2017 7:22 PM 238 Traffic enforcement about cross walk violations, distracted drivers and excessive speeds. 9/5/2017 7:08 PM
239 Simple crossing lights 9/5/2017 12:33 PM 240 slow the traffic down on 47th ave and Columbia road 9/5/2017 12:05 PM
241 More options to cross 32nd Avenue. 9/5/2017 9:25 AM
242 We live just south of the Merrifield road. Either a shoulder along columbia or a bike path would be 9/5/2017 8:50 AM fabulous.
243 Maybe people should just pay more attention, for both the drivers and the pedestrians, and take 9/5/2017 8:20 AM responsibility for their own actions. I've never seen crossings to school as an issue near Discovery or South.
244 My hope is that when construction is complete, things will improve. However, at a minimum there 9/5/2017 7:48 AM needs to be more flashing crosswalk areas and more police presence during busy morning and afternoon school drop-off and pick-up times. 245 crosswalks 9/5/2017 7:10 AM
246 Bright, noticeable crosswalks with curb bulb outs at any intersection where it's possible. 9/4/2017 10:15 PM
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247 Flashing cross walk signals. 9/4/2017 9:46 PM
248 More speeding tickets 9/4/2017 9:16 PM 249 1-A safe way for my kids to cross Columbia hands down. An underpass for bikes where bike path 9/4/2017 8:24 PM crosses near all seasons. 2-Safe way kids cross Columbia to get to Discovery school. 3-The corner where you turn from 40th to Discovery school get rid of 9/10 crosswalks. 4-Don't put round abouts near schools.
250 More bike dedicated bike paths 9/4/2017 7:57 PM 251 underpass under columbia 9/4/2017 7:31 PM
252 Sidewalks 9/4/2017 7:22 PM 253 Paint some cross walks across Belmont at key intersections south of 32 nd....40th and 47th. 9/4/2017 6:45 PM Especially with the bike path on 47th. People are aware and polite but there isn't anything marking the crossing. 254 Public education onpedestrian crossing! The signs that pedestrian pushes and they light up! 9/4/2017 6:34 PM
255 Add additional patrols, especially on S 32nd Street by Discovery. It is NEVER patrolled despite 9/4/2017 6:26 PM numerous calls to the police department. People often drive 40 mph in the school zone during school drop off. This will never change unless they are held accountable. I hope it will happen before a child is hit. 256 More enforcement 9/4/2017 6:13 PM
257 Bike lanes in streets 9/4/2017 6:03 PM 258 lower speed limit 9/4/2017 6:01 PM
259 More signs in the road at crosswalks that state it's a state law to stop for pedestrians like by the 9/4/2017 4:44 PM court house, with a healthy fine for people that get caught not stopping. Like a 250$ fine or more something to catch people's attention, cause we all know no one pays any attention to anything outside their own bubble!!!!! 260 slow the speed limit 9/4/2017 4:25 PM
261 Nothing. 9/4/2017 4:07 PM 262 More stop lights 9/4/2017 4:07 PM
263 cars driving slower down Cherry Street. 9/4/2017 4:00 PM
264 Flashing lights on crosswalk signs 9/4/2017 3:57 PM 265 Better signals to get attention 9/4/2017 3:56 PM
266 None 9/4/2017 3:51 PM 267 An underpass option for students to cross Columbia 9/4/2017 3:46 PM
268 Traffic lights at the intersection in front of South Middle school are desperately needed. Drivers 9/4/2017 3:45 PM don't notice pedestrians trying to cross. 269 Push a button to activate lights to notify drivers that you want to cross. It would also make the 9/4/2017 3:41 PM person on the bike stop. 270 Slow down speed limit on 20th st 9/4/2017 3:29 PM
271 Fix the sidewalks so people use them. 9/4/2017 3:27 PM 272 Repairing the sidewalks 9/4/2017 3:19 PM
273 None 9/4/2017 3:19 PM
274 Protected bike lanes 9/4/2017 3:05 PM 275 Have parents teach kids how to cross the street, and not expect the city to provide a "hallway" 9/4/2017 8:25 AM under the street. 276 Crossing guard during school hours 9/3/2017 9:30 PM
277 Enforce speed limits and distracted driving laws! Bike trails on both South Washington and 9/3/2017 7:17 PM Columbia Road from 32nd Ave to 62nd Ave and along 62nd Ave as well.
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278 none, I suggested before discovery opened, to put people on the crosswalks, they didn't but now 9/3/2017 3:22 PM there have been some volunteers. We used to be at century and the staff there controled the crosswalks, I feel discovery staff should be staffed there in the am and pm, there are plenty of paras there.
279 Traffic on 47th Ave. South needs to be reduced, not increased. The I-29 exits should NOT be put 9/3/2017 11:41 AM there, but at Maryhill, where there is not a lot of traffic, instead. 280 Get cars to slow down and pay attention. 9/2/2017 4:29 PM
281 Child safety education/ 9/2/2017 4:08 PM 282 Nothing 9/2/2017 3:52 PM
283 More Crossing guards or police officers patrolling at the schools during drop off and pickup times 9/2/2017 11:55 AM
284 You are on the right track. Some method for kids/walkers to cross 20th, 40th, 47th without 9/2/2017 9:51 AM stopping traffic.
285 Paint white lines across 20th st between 40th and 47th for the crosswalks. Drivers do not 9/2/2017 8:07 AM understand that those crosswalks exist.
286 My own immediate neighborhood doesn't seem to have problems. 9/2/2017 7:17 AM
287 Occasional police officer presence to catch drivers who don't pay attention to signs. 9/1/2017 8:35 PM 288 Lots of speed bumps on many streets, especially in the middle of blocks. 9/1/2017 7:51 PM
289 Sidewalks, including handicapped ramps, completely shoveled no later than 24 hours after 2" inch 9/1/2017 7:12 PM snowfall. City to ticket and shovel immediately upon noncompliance. Pedestrians wearing bright colored clothing or striping after dark.
290 Blinking digital speed signs, similar to the one by 34th street. Young drivers already speed down 9/1/2017 7:10 PM 43rd & 44rd ave south.
291 Nothing...there are ample sidewalks and crosswalks. 9/1/2017 7:02 PM 292 human crosswalk monitors during times before and after school 9/1/2017 6:16 PM
293 None 9/1/2017 5:20 PM 294 Making sure crosswalks and other signage is clearly marked. 9/1/2017 5:11 PM
295 Human cross walk personnel 9/1/2017 2:46 PM
296 Driver education 9/1/2017 2:45 PM 297 Open Columbia Road up faster between 40th and 47th. Traffic on 20th is backed up and anyone 9/1/2017 1:13 PM trying to leave their own neighborhood can't get out. 298 Improve street crossings/signalized crossings at main intersections. 9/1/2017 8:31 AM
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Q16 Do you have any additional comments, questions, or concerns?
Answered: 199 Skipped: 179
# RESPONSES DATE 1 There are way too many renters vs home owners tomake this a property tax issue. Renters should 9/28/2017 10:55 PM be charged just as much to live and use the schools and sidewalks as the home owners of the town. 2 Thank you for creating this survey and welcoming residents to voice their concerns! 9/28/2017 9:32 AM
3 No 9/28/2017 8:33 AM
4 We only bike like 4-5 months out of the year so I feel like people don't understand bike traffic (both 9/27/2017 2:16 PM bikers and people driving car) so it makes intersections and riding on the street more difficult. So maybe more education for all. Cities where people ride bike all the seem to have a better understanding of sharing the road between both bike riders and vehicles. People riding bikes also need to understand they don't always have the right away. So education on both side would very beneficial I believe. 5 no 9/27/2017 1:20 PM
6 There needs to be paved access to the 40th Ave S bike path from the neighborhood east of 9/27/2017 1:11 PM Columbia road & south of 40th Ave S Retail establishments and parking lots that may be built on S. Columbia road at between 40th & 47th Ave south will prevent me from allowing my children to walk to school depending on the type of businesses 7 I think it would be hard to justify more than 1 underpass per road. Need to find good balance of 9/27/2017 12:56 PM cost vs. safety. 8 No 9/27/2017 12:56 PM
9 no 9/27/2017 12:04 PM
10 I feel when the city is planning for the placement of new schools, they need to be including safety 9/27/2017 10:43 AM for all children in these decisions.
11 No 9/27/2017 9:49 AM 12 no 9/27/2017 9:10 AM
13 Thank you for taking the time to gather input. I hope to see real changes in more areas than just 9/27/2017 9:01 AM the Southside. I am West of the Interstate off University Avenue and we rarely see law enforcement. There are a lot of children outdoors playing - it is all a tragic accident waiting to happen. 14 I think that GF School District should be planning for smaller neighborhood schools which would 9/26/2017 7:35 AM minimize the need for pedestrian underpasses, allow more children to walk to school, and would minimize vehicle congestion at school drop-off and pick-up.
15 N/a 9/23/2017 5:06 PM
16 An interchange to I29 does not belong at 47th Ave! There are two schools within blocks of thIs 9/22/2017 5:23 AM location. Putting an interchange there would just compound the unsafe pedestrian conditions in the area. Adding more traffic at high speeds would be disastrous! The residential neighborhoods that are in the area don't deserve that. The interchange belongs at Merrifield Rd. As does the bridge crossing for the Red River to EGF.
17 No 9/22/2017 5:09 AM 18 I witness almost daily at least 1 car blowing through the stop sign at the 20th & 40th intersection. 9/21/2017 1:21 PM
19 no 9/21/2017 12:28 PM
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20 Pedestrian underpasses are a complete waste of money and are usable only 3 months of the 9/21/2017 10:37 AM school year. They also pose a greater risk during rain/snow/ice events to children and no kids in GF ever walk to elementary school from early November till late March. Also, 43rd Ave S. (east of Columbia) was never intended to connect to Columbia. The developer changed his master plan only after all lots on 43rd Ave S were sold with no public notice to residents. This connection will only increase traffic in a residential area with no benefit to residents. It would also direct school kids past/through a commercial area which will be more dangerous and create more possibility of pedestrian/vehicle incidents.
21 I do not support an underpass. Schools should take some time to educate kids on how to safely 9/21/2017 8:10 AM cross streets and officers should hand out more distracted driving tickets.
22 No. 9/20/2017 10:22 PM
23 This should had been done when the road was torn up to both streets. Not well managed at all and 9/20/2017 8:14 PM costing us way more because of it. They just did the road on 47th. This should have been their top priority then. Instead we are paying way more to have it ripped out again. This is terrible planning and this cost should not be on our hands. Safety should always come first especially with children and with bike paths so close. Disappointed
24 Don't raise my property taxes 9/20/2017 5:55 PM 25 I am against it 9/20/2017 5:33 PM
26 Na 9/20/2017 5:33 PM 27 When has a pedestrian crossing ever had a special assessment given to residents? Never! 9/20/2017 1:20 PM Keeping kids safe is not only a parents responsibility, but also on the city. Do not put this on only area residents as many more will use it. The city needs to take responsibility and take care of the bill.
28 no 9/20/2017 12:51 PM 29 See previous comment. 9/20/2017 12:38 PM
30 No 9/20/2017 12:28 PM 31 $2000 per year is too much and would make it difficult for resale of our homes 9/20/2017 12:21 PM
32 I feel it is difficult to judge tragic and safety when Columbia and the roads surrounding Discovery 9/20/2017 12:20 PM and South have been under construction. 33 N/a 9/20/2017 10:19 AM
34 No 9/20/2017 10:08 AM 35 Busing situation should change to allow children at the edges of boundaries they ability to get to 9/20/2017 10:01 AM school without crossing major roads.
36 Traffic safety is a priority, but I'm most concerned about the safety of my kids from all the low life 9/20/2017 9:30 AM creeps in town. Police need to place more focus on calling these people out and questioning them vs the high emphasis on traffic violations. Need to raise the bar in the community....this town used to feel safe for kids.
37 Let's do something before it's too late and a child in our community gets seriously hurt!! 9/20/2017 9:29 AM
38 under no circumstances would I be willing to pay any amount of money for this lack of foresight. 9/20/2017 9:18 AM the state would have incorporated this into their project and would not have cost me or the other tax payers in this area any money. It is time to start looking into the future instead of having our leaders heads stuck in the sand
39 I will not let my kids ride their bikes to school from my neighborhood (prairiewood). I simply don't 9/20/2017 9:10 AM feel like it is safe for them to cross Belmont, Washington, and Columbia to get to Discovery. 40 Besides the underpass, which is probably expensive and means more road closures, I'm not sure 9/20/2017 9:03 AM there are any other options. In the end, people are people and most are driving distracted or just lack general awareness in their vehicles.
41 No 9/20/2017 8:50 AM
42 My concern about an over or underpass, would be the safety of kids due to possible predators that 9/20/2017 8:37 AM would use that area to cause harm.
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43 I don't want to have to pay for additional costs for crossings when they are something we will not 9/20/2017 8:31 AM be using.
44 If underpasses made sense on Washington between 32nd ave and 17th; I don't know why they 9/20/2017 8:18 AM wouldn't make sense south of 32nd ave on Washington and Columbia road where speeds are faster and roads are busier with more attractions such as schools, baseball/softball fields, golf course etc... 45 Retired police, fire, nurses used outside/near schools to help/teach/assist grade schoolers. It's a 9/20/2017 8:14 AM population that has seen so much and can use it to influence safety to kids 46 I think it's a no brainer to make sure kids and save on bikes along with adults walking, running, 9/20/2017 8:13 AM and biking when trying to cross roads in Grand Forks, roads especially like Washington and Columbia are unsafe and would like to see something done prior to something tragic happening. 47 nope 9/20/2017 8:02 AM
48 In addition to looking at traffic on 47th, please look at the crossings on S 20th as well. No one 9/20/2017 7:57 AM stops to let kids cross the street. Pedestrian crossing signs/signals would a great asset to this road as well
49 Officers should be more strict about people speeding through neighborhoods and near schools. 9/20/2017 7:43 AM The consequences should be enough to make the drivers change their future driving choices to be more safe. 50 The construction of an underpass will not aid students' safety. The proposed locations for the 9/20/2017 7:31 AM underpasses will deter usage (most children will not go out of their way to do anything). Additionally, the amount of pedestrians and cyclists dwindle in the cold weather months, rendering the underpass pointless during the winter.
51 No that intersection of Columbia and 40th needs to be fixed asap. It is only a matter of time before 9/20/2017 7:24 AM something major happens to a child
52 I think the layouts of these neighborhoods being considered provide for greater safety in this area; 9/20/2017 7:23 AM and I'm thankful as a new resident of a year and a half in GF. My main concern for children of elementary age is the speeds down 40th Ave South.
53 That was a pretty loaded question on how much I would pay!!!! 9/20/2017 7:19 AM 54 I am confused as to why these situations weren't addressed prior to the infrastructure being built. 9/20/2017 7:17 AM The city has put a lot of money into these roads over the last 2-3 years, while having planned the new elementary school for longer than that. The middle school has been there for nearly twenty years. At what point does civic leadership become proactive and address these problems before they develop. To just be bringing this up to the community now is irresponsible ad should be viewed as another dark cloud over the heads of the city government. Best of luck in your decision making.
55 No 9/20/2017 7:16 AM 56 No 9/20/2017 7:15 AM
57 None at this time. 9/19/2017 11:33 AM 58 I don't believe that any child or my grand children would go under ground too cross as it would be 9/18/2017 4:12 PM too scary and I wouldn't let them in fear of their safety. A helping hand warm smile that a crossing guard demonstrates is most appropriate. I would think it would not be worth any investment in underground or over ground crossway due to the fear factor or the child and parent. I wouldn't support any tax coverage from my home or our neighborhood why should we be assessed and we live in a retirement community. if we are to be taxed which I'd vote no and if that were to happened than the rest of the city should be taxed as well. Crossing guards are safe,efficient, friendly for the child and reassuring for parent s and grandparents. Nancy Endres 59 No 9/18/2017 2:44 PM
60 There city should analyze all flashing pedestrian lights that are on a timer in the city. I admit that I, 9/17/2017 9:49 AM like most who drive in these areas, are desensitized to the flashing lights because we are used to seeing the flashing with no pedestrian activity.
61 None 9/16/2017 9:41 PM 62 No 9/16/2017 11:34 AM
63 Heavier fines for cell phone use while driving or walking or biking. 9/16/2017 10:58 AM
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64 We absolutely DO NOT need or want underpasses. There are other alternatives that can be 9/16/2017 10:08 AM pursued if necessary. 65 Why wasn't this an issue when the schools were in planning stage? I sure don't see that many kids 9/16/2017 8:54 AM walking to school-most bus or get rides in cold months. We can't even get the city to put street lights in our addition. 66 I live in a townhome complex where owners are primarily retired, on fixed income, don't have 9/16/2017 7:03 AM children in the household and drive to required destinations. We do however, have to maintain our private road out of our pocket with no assistance from the city or people in the surrounding area who feel free to use our road as a shortcut while adding to wear and deterioration. While I wholeheartedly support child safety measures, I will not support any measure that requires special assessments for pedestrian underpasses which cost anywhere from 1 - 3.8 mil. as proposed. Neighborhood demographics are subject to continual change and an underpass which may be used now will not necessarily be used in the future as the area continues to develop and population centers change. I feel one or more of the HAWK signal systems as required, and some additional community safety awareness efforts would be a much more efficient use of taxpayer dollars. Thanks for the opportunity to participate in this survey.
67 No. 9/16/2017 6:38 AM 68 I lived in Riverside Park when the little boy was killed on Highway 2. My two children walked to 9/15/2017 7:58 PM school every day....As parents, we were grateful that the city put in an underpass for those students walking to Wilder. The City needs to find a way to get this funded...either by the state or the federal government. It seems the city never looks for funding avenues...they just tell the citizens...we can't afford it....please look for avenues...there must be some sort of funding that would be available. Please do this before a child is killed! Let's be proactive....not reactive!! How many students have to cross a busy street...the population is moving south...these young children need to be protected at all costs. 69 Since Columbia has just been redone I do not feel that an underpass should even be discussed at 9/15/2017 7:36 PM this point as it would cost WAY more to do now than it would have when the road was completely torn up. If stoplights are put in at Columbia and 43rd/47th they need to be timed to give extra time to pedestrians to allow them to fully cross the road and not get stuck in the middle. Even more time at Columbia and 40th would not be a bad idea either especially during the busy school hours, I for one do not care if I have to sit at a stoplight an extra minute or 2 if it allows pedestrians to fully cross busy roadways. Enforcing the speed limit before motorists coming in to the city from the south reach these streets would also help as they seem to be ignored until they reach more congested roadways. Bright flashing lights that pedestrians can activate along S. Washington have worked quite well, however it comes down to is that oncoming vehicle going to stop, people just need to pay more attention.
70 N9 9/15/2017 7:03 PM
71 The expense of putting in an underpass is a ridiculous solution to a problem that impacts a very 9/15/2017 6:17 PM limited subset of residents in this area. I 100% oppose any such major project that has such a substantial negative financial impact on residents. 72 Has a crossing guard been considered? 9/15/2017 1:56 PM
73 No 9/15/2017 1:39 PM
74 There are other ways to help ensure the safety of our children than what has been suggested. 9/15/2017 1:39 PM 75 Zero cost solutions. There's not a single person in these neighborhoods that aren't already feeling 9/15/2017 1:14 PM the pinch from the high special assessment taxes. People will eventually lose their home over increased taxes
76 This should not be a special assessment, and any cost should be covered by the city. Poor 9/15/2017 1:13 PM planing on city. 77 The closure of Columbia road has diverted a huge amount of traffic to 20th street, especially now 9/15/2017 1:13 PM that school is in session. This has created very dangerous conditions for drivers and pedestrians alike. Finishing that project and re-opening Columbia needs to be given top priority, and should have been done before school started this fall. This is a major problem that should not have been allowed to happen. 78 Employ more police and allow the penalties to increase! I support the law and I respect it. 9/15/2017 12:37 PM
79 No, I think I said enough... 9/15/2017 12:26 PM
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80 Fix that faux-cobblestone garbage that people like to pretend is historic in the nearest Southside 9/15/2017 12:07 PM District. Crumbling infrastructure is not historic. Stop patching that garbage and destroying my car, fix it!
81 There are many options to consider that can both increase safety and be cost effective. 9/15/2017 12:01 PM 82 My specials are already over $35000!! No new specials 9/15/2017 11:45 AM
83 None 9/15/2017 11:36 AM 84 The underpass is a horrible idea. We need to invest in human crossing guards and also a good 9/15/2017 10:59 AM busing system for our kids.
85 A pedestrian underpass will become flooded, and is a perverial "dark alley way." 9/15/2017 10:42 AM 86 The safety of children is number 1 priority. I question if we have enough history yet in order to 9/15/2017 10:32 AM make the best decision since the building of Discovery School 87 - 9/15/2017 10:15 AM
88 There better not be an unneeded underpass it is a complete and total waste of time, money, and 9/15/2017 10:03 AM resources.
89 We need to complete our streets before we know if the traffic flow will adjust 9/15/2017 9:49 AM
90 Adding an underpass AFTER the street has been built should not be a cost incurred by the 9/15/2017 9:20 AM neighborhood. Very few would be paying for the cost of something that should have been added to the road prior to the last construction and it should be a cost that is incurred throughout the city, not by a very small part of the district. The policy regarding additions to already developed roads and neighborhoods should be the city incurring the cost, not special assessments. This city is making it difficult for people to afford to live in a house they have lived in for almost 10 years. Additional special assessments and property taxes are chasing families from their homes. There is a reason almost 20 homes in a 4 block area have sold in the last year or two. The families that are currently living in this area cannot afford to build an underpass that the city believes should be added as an after thought. In addition, why would the city now suggest this after the neighborhood and others that use Columbia Road have just gone through the hassle of construction for the last 6 months. We have just paid to have both areas, now under consideration for an underpass, newly constructed. The city needs to fully consider these items prior to approving construction plans. The underpass idea was suggested 3 years ago when Discovery was built. Please consider what this will cost the families in the area that have already paid for and suffered through the new construction in the area. Most families will not be able to handle this additional assessment. Thank you
91 lets start with education and least intrusive technology (new or improved traffic signals 9/15/2017 8:42 AM
92 Need 4 way stop on cherry and 47th ave s Need light on so Washington coming out of Altru on 9/15/2017 8:14 AM west and choice on east betwee 40th and 47th
93 No 9/15/2017 6:30 AM 94 get police involved. 9/15/2017 5:59 AM
95 Is it possible to have a police officer sit at the busy intersections for an hour (or whatever 9/15/2017 5:53 AM timeframe) before school starts and when it gets out? People always seem to be a little more patient/observant when they see an officer is watching.
96 Fix the intersections on 32nd before you worry about this area!!! Fix the police department also 9/15/2017 4:09 AM 97 A pedestrian underpass is a lot of money to spend when additional police presence and more 9/15/2017 2:07 AM tickets could do the same thing
98 Better zoning for no parking closer than 25 yards to intersections and stiffer penalties for drivers 9/15/2017 1:24 AM for speeding, on phones, texting, and just not pain attention while operating a motor vehicle.
99 No 9/15/2017 12:55 AM 100 If other city underpasses have not been paid for by special assessments, then I don't think this 9/14/2017 8:14 PM underpass should be. 101 Special assessments should not be added they are too high already 9/14/2017 8:01 PM
102 That hawk system seems very sound! 9/14/2017 6:58 PM
103 This is a parenting and policing issue. Patents need to train kids, police need to reign in traffic. 9/14/2017 6:07 PM
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104 I feel an underground pedestrian system is UNSAFE 9/14/2017 5:57 PM
105 no 9/14/2017 1:21 PM
106 I don't feel an underpass is needed. Specials keep going up, but the median income in this town is 9/14/2017 12:37 PM in the mid to high $30,000 range. People can't afford for the city to continue to increase specials, therefore, increasing our mortgage payments even if it is over several years. Let's start with the least expensive, easy solution first!
107 you cant fix stupid. Start enforcing traffic laws with real fines. 9/14/2017 11:49 AM
108 I much prefer overhead "gerbil tubes" to underpasses. There is too much opportunity for criminal 9/14/2017 9:10 AM activity in an underpass with limited public visibility. An overhead lighted "gerbil tube" provides that visibility element. 109 No issues leave things alone 9/13/2017 7:40 PM
110 Do not use a special assessment and make homeowners pay for any of these ideas. 32nd and 9/13/2017 5:50 PM 20th crossing or south Washington and 47th are worse crossings. 111 do not waist money for 1 underpass when we can install 10 system with flashing light for same 9/13/2017 5:40 PM money 112 There are no issues do not add anything but if you do try going from least to most expensive not 9/13/2017 5:27 PM the other way around. Do not use a special assessment and burden property owners any further to pay for anything have state or city pay for it. 113 There are currently no issues not sure why you are studying this. If there are no issues at 47th and 9/13/2017 5:09 PM south Washington or 20th and 32nd where there is more traffic then we should not change any of the intersections. The special assessment area is too small as kids come to school to south and discovery from across 32nd and south Washington.
114 I feel the sidewalk systems that are in place are safe for the children. I do not feel there is a need 9/13/2017 4:25 PM for underground tunnels.
115 Police need to be more prevalent around the schools in the morning, and how about some 9/13/2017 7:55 AM crossing guards at the busy intersections. I am sure parents would be willing to volunteer.
116 What about a possible round-a-bout at the intersection of 40th and 20th? I know that the traffic is 9/13/2017 7:33 AM always backed up there and even more so now with the construction, but it truly would help! 117 First and foremost we need to protect the safety of our children. Basically I am not in favor of any 9/13/2017 7:18 AM underpass. HAWK traffic signs would be sufficient. 118 No 9/12/2017 7:57 PM
119 No 9/12/2017 7:23 PM 120 This is not a NEED, it is only slightly beneficial for a few families and it burdens everyone to pay. If 9/12/2017 5:40 PM the city is looking for places to throw money (they don't have) there are several more appropriate places. The oil boom is over and our city needs to cool its jets on spending imaginary money. The citizenry of this town cannot be assesed more. We are not piggy banks! How about crossing guards? That is how more metropolitan cities have worked to keep kids safe, not by making seedy underpasses that will get used 5 months of the year! 121 Painting proper sized cross lines and better signage needs to be addressed. Also, for future 9/12/2017 5:29 PM projects the city needs to consider all options prior to building a school and then discovering these problems. Enhanced striped lines will make these ares more prevalent to be seen by motorists. Educating children on how to proceed across these traffic areas. Bike and pedestrian safety must be incorporated into school curriculum. 122 No. 9/12/2017 3:56 PM
123 The speed / flow of traffic would be greatly offset by another bridge South of Point bridge 9/12/2017 1:31 PM somewhere between 32nd and 47th avenues in the Southside Historic district as this is the only bridge EGF residents navigate who live S. of Business Route 2.
124 If all drivers followed the speed limit signs, I would not complain. If the police could do a little more 9/12/2017 1:05 PM traffic policing at the stop signs--maybe more drivers would get the message to follow the law. Reeves traffic is way too fast when I am out walking my dog. Years ago my kids rode bicycles and scooters on the sidewalk to get to Phoenix Elementary School. It was risky then but it seems worse now.
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125 I am very happy to see that the city is taking pedestrian safety seriously. 9/12/2017 1:03 PM
126 It is shocking that a new school has been created in the far reaches of the city, connected only by 9/12/2017 12:33 PM very wide streets with fast-moving traffic. The problem of pedestrian and bike safety should have been addressed in the initial design of this expensive new school and infrastructure. Not through going back a few years later with an exceedingly expensive underpass.
127 Don't put up traffic signals and underpasses when there are no problems to start with 9/12/2017 11:00 AM
128 I believe underpasses would be expensive as well as unsafe for kids in the underpass area. 9/12/2017 8:13 AM Weather plays a factor for the underpass as well.
129 I want students walking to school to be safe--in my view, few students walk/bike to school though, 9/11/2017 5:33 PM most seem to be driven by their parents. I am very opposed to the idea of under the road bypasses, I think they would be a huge cost with little effect--and two of the proposed locations #3, and 4 make no sense--#3 would connect a farming field and the golf course, and #3 would connect the field and the ranch-type house. I fail to see how either would help. Also, an underground pathway around a school would seem to be the perfect place for a sexual predator to sit in wait for a straggling student--completely out of view and, given how little the bypass might be used, a relatively easy place to assault a child. I think the cost would be high for very little benefit and potentially changing one risk for another. The rules of the road just need to be enforced. The possibility for perfectly acceptable student safety is already in place.
130 I do not want to pay additional special assessments for the small amount of bike riders and 9/11/2017 2:00 PM pedestrians that I have seen only during the summer hours in my neighborhood.
131 I would like to know how the pedestrian underpass near Wilder and the two pedestrian 9/10/2017 4:51 PM underpasses at Washington were funded. Were the neighbors given increased special assessments? If so, how much? As the city grows south, the traffic will only increase and this should be addressed now before it gets worse. 132 Thank you for the opportunity to discuss this! 9/10/2017 11:52 AM
133 I drive 47th ave every day and see no major problems at this time. There is a 4 way stop at 47th 9/9/2017 10:37 AM and 20th now but will probably be change to a traffic light in the future. 134 I don't like underpasses. It can be a place where people hide. My friend was raped in an 9/8/2017 8:02 PM underpass in Grand Forks. It can also be a place where homeless people like to hang out. I prefer the above ground options.
135 It is time our city steps up before we lose one of our youth to a serious accident or abduction. 9/8/2017 2:18 PM Appreciate this survey and hold sincere hope something positive comes out of it. 136 Parental volunteers as crossing guards should be the first option in trying to solve the perceived 9/8/2017 1:03 PM problem. The students are only able to walk to school 2 or 3 months out of the school year before walking is not practical and the money for and underpass would be wasted. Furthermore an underpass provides a potential location for vagrants to reside and would then not be a safe location for children anyway. I would like to see data that proves children are currently trying to cross the intersection of Columbia and 47th Ave. Currently there is nothing on the west side of Columbia by 47th Ave except a field. Parents should inform their children that this is an unacceptable place to attempt a crossing. If the city cannot afford to pay for these enhancements out of their coffers than the money should not be pulled from the citizens in the form of special assessments. Many do not have children and would be paying for someone else's benefit while those who rent and pay no special assessments, but have children, reap the benefit at no cost. Find another way to fund this project if the city cannot afford it on its own. The cost of living in Grand Forks is already artificially inflated to an unorthodox amount and adding more special assessments will only deter homeownership and lead to further economic problems.
137 I completed this survey very specifically because I am concerned about the potential to assess this 9/8/2017 8:23 AM neighborhood for unnecessary pedestrian underpasses and to offset the potential of survey bias from others who may be passionate about this and consequently more likely to complete and skew the results. GFK and this neighborhood already have obscenely high tax rates for homeowners which are extremely disproportionate with others, I am not supportive of continuing to treat this as a bottomless source of funding for the city when we already pay ~$10k in annual property taxes. Hope this helps shed light on our perspective of yet another cost/assessment potential that has no value for us.
138 I am strongly against an underpass. This is a huge and unnecessary cost. 9/7/2017 7:08 PM 139 Underpass is not necessary and don't want to incur the cost for something that is not needed. 9/7/2017 3:45 PM
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140 No 9/7/2017 3:39 PM 141 An underpass at either location would be a complete waste of funds. There is not enough bike, 9/7/2017 9:08 AM pedestrian traffic to justify the expense. Each school has a resource officer assigned and maybe they could spend 20 minutes watching these areas as part of their time? Coverage could be for both before/after school for a block of time. Another suggestion would be to have adult volunteers assigned to assist the children across the streets before/after school hours. These are much better solutions.
142 Our specials are already very high- no more specials 9/7/2017 8:58 AM 143 No 9/7/2017 8:22 AM
144 no 9/6/2017 6:29 PM
145 no issues don't spend money you don't have try a cheaper option first expand the special 9/6/2017 9:08 AM assessment area to include all of the school district children from outside the special assessment boundary area 146 Would like more signal lights and people paying attention to pedestrians especially kids. 9/6/2017 9:07 AM
147 I don't think there is a problem in this area. Thanks. 9/6/2017 8:54 AM
148 I don't consider there to even be a problem in this area. 20th and 32nd crossing is worse. 9/6/2017 8:49 AM 149 go with the less expensive option if there is even a problem to start with 9/6/2017 8:22 AM
150 let's try a simple cheap option if there is even a problem to begin with! Don't go for the most 9/6/2017 8:13 AM expensive option at the start! Kids cross at 20th and 32nd without a problem and there is significantly more traffic there then any where else. The special assessment boundaries are very flawed and should consider more houses for those that go to school in those areas just for a start. 151 Yes, we do not want any extra special assessments for an underpass. If parents don't feel their 9/6/2017 7:53 AM kids are safe going to school, they should supervise them more closely. 152 New homeowners are getting SLAMMED with Special Assessments in the depicted area. Adding 9/6/2017 7:35 AM more assessments is going to make a lot of residents angry. We can solve the problem without outrageous spending. The underpasses are bit much in my opinion. Better traffic signals, crosswalks and speed control should be sufficient.
153 I DON'T CARE FOR THE IDEA OF UNDERPASSES I WOULDN'T LIKE TO USE THEM I THINK 9/6/2017 7:13 AM THEY ARE A SECURITY RISK. PLUS I DON'T WANT TO PAY FOR THEM.
154 No 9/6/2017 6:42 AM
155 Where this survey mentions 47th Ave, should we assume it's intended to be 40th Ave? I 9/5/2017 9:53 PM understand there is also a school on 47th Ave but pedestrian and bicycle traffic seems heavier on 40th Ave. 156 No 9/5/2017 8:39 PM
157 This needs to be addressed at all schools not just those on the south end. 9/5/2017 7:36 PM 158 No 9/5/2017 7:32 PM
159 We can incorporate lots of education and engineering designs but our Grand Forks Police 9/5/2017 7:08 PM Department needs to place an emphasis on traffic enforcement and a presence at schools during arrival and dismissal times to really make an impact on driver behavior. I would love to see their shift times changed to facilitate them getting to each of the elementary, middle and high schools in our community during these times. 160 do not allow an I29 off ramp that would direct traffic towards 47th ave. I have heard that this is 9/5/2017 12:05 PM possible. This would create an increased traffic flow in the are of South Middle and Discovery 161 Raising specials for an underground tunnel is nonsensical when other means have not been tried 9/5/2017 8:20 AM first. Try a crossing guard or traffic crossing signals first before jumping to the last alternative. I've never even heard anyone complain about crossing. 162 City planners could have done a much better job with timing of all the construction project around 9/5/2017 7:48 AM S 40-47th Ave, Columbia, and Washington. Created a perfect storm of frustration for drivers, which makes them impatient with pedestrians. That coupled with no noticeable change in police presence, despite children getting hit by cars was a huge misstep in leadership.
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163 Increase the special assessment area. Make it bigger or city/county wide as so many use bike 9/4/2017 8:24 PM paths. 164 Nope 9/4/2017 7:22 PM
165 I think the underground tunnels are great for Columbia Rd. It's not just Columbia that is the 9/4/2017 6:34 PM problem so I'm not sure that is the answer! I think public education, police presence, signage that pedestrians can push and lights up when crossing would all be great and affordable ways to improve safety for pedestrians. 166 Would love to know how much has been allotted from taxes to cover a project such as this. 9/4/2017 6:26 PM
167 More bike and pedestrian infrastructure are beneficial for a multitude of reasons, too many to 9/4/2017 6:03 PM discuss here, and I am 100% in support of more of it. 168 Yes encourage cars to be looking for bikers! 9/4/2017 4:55 PM
169 With the city and this neighborhood severely growing south why would we not want to develop it 9/4/2017 4:44 PM right the first time rather than spending money on redeveloping it later????
170 Install blinking(solar) stop signs and pedestrian crossing signs at all cross roads of schools 9/4/2017 4:25 PM
171 I'm not opposed to walk bridges underground... financially I feel this is a poor time to implement 9/4/2017 4:07 PM such a feat given the current fiscal environment. Try again the next biennium.
172 Special assessment area 9/4/2017 3:51 PM 173 Round about intersection at south middle school. If looking at a pedestrian underpass on 47th Ave 9/4/2017 3:41 PM south why wouldn't the east side of 20th be considered? But, not all the way down by Curran Court... 174 I feel there are perhaps more kids in the apartments north of 40th that would benefit from an 9/4/2017 3:29 PM underpass than by 47th ave. 175 If the south end gets a million dollar project, the north end should get the same as well. 9/4/2017 3:27 PM
176 None 9/4/2017 3:19 PM
177 No 9/4/2017 3:19 PM 178 More people on bicycles or foot is better for everyone. 9/4/2017 3:05 PM
179 Many of us living here are retired and on fixed income. We're already paying huge special 9/4/2017 10:00 AM assessments because we're in a new part of town -- we simply can't afford any more! The housing shortage didn't leave many options regarding where we could buy -- we all moved into Grand Forks for good medical care and single floor homes but had to pay much more than where we came from to live here. The special assessments are becoming prohibitive to being able to stay here. 180 Most homes in these neighborhoods already have significant specials. While we should not put a 9/3/2017 9:30 PM cost on safety, we also should not jump to the most expensive means. I think the addition of signs, crossing guards, signs which show drivers speed should be tried before we build underpasses. 181 The worst drivers around school zones are the moms! 9/3/2017 7:17 PM
182 no 9/2/2017 4:29 PM 183 Our taxes are already high enough. 9/2/2017 4:08 PM
184 No 9/2/2017 3:52 PM 185 Cars already don't stop for the pedestrian crossing signs, when they are lit up and someone's 9/2/2017 11:55 AM crossing. I don't feel those work as well as expected.
186 No 9/2/2017 9:51 AM 187 Increased police patrols on 25th st between 40th and 47th Ave are necessary. Drivers simply drive 9/2/2017 8:07 AM too fast down that stretch.
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188 My concern with underpasses is unless they are at an absolutely perfect location, no one will use 9/2/2017 7:17 AM them. It would be interesting to know how many pedestrians use the underpasses already in GF on a daily basis. Both 32nd Ave. S. and Cherry St. are heavy traffic areas, and there doesn't seem to be a problem there with the school crossing signs and the four-way stop. Perhaps some lesser cost options should be tried first before raising our taxes for the underpasses. Also, perhaps parents should take a bit more responsibility for seeing that their children get to school safely. There is no solution that will provide 100% safety except perhaps for parents to drop their children off at school.
189 Specials are already high due to new elementary school. I am not in favor of any plan that includes 9/1/2017 8:35 PM increased specials.
190 Need lots of traffic lights or stop signs to slow down speeders. 9/1/2017 7:51 PM
191 There should be mandatory pedestrian/bicyclist training for elementary/middle school students in 9/1/2017 7:12 PM their respective school at the start and end of each school year.
192 Thanks for the input! :) 9/1/2017 7:10 PM 193 Why? I haven't heard of any pedestrian incidents. Why build pedestrian crossings into the middle 9/1/2017 7:02 PM of farm fields..there is no requirement. Quit spending unnecessary tax money. Our taxes and "special assessments" are already outrageous to the point people are moving out of homes or leaving as it is getting to expensive to live here much longer
194 More assessments on top of what we have for people on fixed incomes is rather difficult. Human 9/1/2017 6:16 PM guides or monitors are great for providing safety and stiffer fines for violators of traffic laws are needed
195 As a 50+ citizen with no children, I would not want to have to pay for these "improvements" 9/1/2017 5:11 PM 196 Assessments are getting out of hand because of poor planning 9/1/2017 2:46 PM
197 Cost is the most prohibited factor. Property taxes and property valuations have both gone up 9/1/2017 2:45 PM significantly in the city in the last couple of years. Water, garbage and city services are increasing in cost. Now is not the time to ad additional special taxes to property owners especially in this area. Plus the possible special assessment district boundary is not big enough. Both schools will have children coming from outside that area they will need to share the cost of the special assessment 198 Underpasses should be at corner of Columbia/40th and 47th/20th. 9/1/2017 1:13 PM
199 NA 9/1/2017 8:31 AM
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