Clear Lake Pedestrian & Bicyclist Study

Public Meeting #3 Presenting the Plan and Prioritization September 7, 2011

Study Area

Houston Region

Study Area
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The Goals
Safety To provide safe facilities for walking and biking and improve current areas that have a history of crashes or feel unsafe. Choice To ensure walking and cycling is a convenient transportation option for a broad set of users and trips. Connectivity To eliminate barriers to walking and cycling by creating better connections between where people are and where they want to go. Opportunities for all To provide walking and biking opportunities with all users in mind including bicyclists and pedestrians of all ages and abilities.

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Study Area Roadways

NASA Parkway
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Space Center Boulevard

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Study Area Roadways

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Bay Area Boulevard

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Safety 2003-2009 Pedestrian and Bicycle Crashes

More Crashes

Less Crashes

Sources: 2003-2009 Crash Record Information System, TxDOT

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Safety 2003-2009 Automobile Crashes

More Crashes

Less Crashes

Sources: 2003-2009 Crash Record Information System, TxDOT

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Destinations and Land Use

single-family residential multi-family residential office retail public and institutional park and open space industrial utilities vacant or undeveloped
Johnson Space Center CCISD UH Clear Lake Armand Bayou

METRO

Nassau Bay Mall Clear Lake Medical Center Webster

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Survey Responses by Home Zip Codes

Study Area

Over 600 total responses

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Survey Perspectives - Overall

Q4. Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements (Range: 1-Strongly Disagree; 6: Strongly Agree) Percent (N=606)
Disagree Agree
Agree/Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree/ Somewhat Disagree Disagree/Strongly Disagree

Average (out of 6)

There are many destinations within a 10 minute walk from my house. I would bike 10 minutes to a destination if I felt I could do it safely. I would walk 10 minutes to a destination if I felt I could do it safely. I want to live in a community where people can walk and bike to many destinations. I feel very comfortable biking in Clear Lake.

25%

41%

3.9

3%

89%

5.5

2%

90%

5.4

5%

89%

5.5

44%

11%

2.8

I feel very comfortable walking in Clear Lake.

19%

35%

3.8
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Survey Perspectives Facility Preference

Q6-13. I would feel comfortable riding a bicycle (Range: 1-Strongly Disagree; 6: Strongly Agree) Average (N=604)

5.1 4.4

5.8

5.5

1.7

Local/Residential

Shared Arterial

Bike Lane

Cycletrack

Share Use Path

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Survey Perspectives Barriers to Biking

Agree/Strongly Agree

Q14-15. Please indicate your level agreement that the following are barriers to biking in Clear Lake (Range: 1-Strongly Disagree; 6: Strongly Agree) (N=591) Lack of facilities (e.g. bike paths, trails) High traffic volumes / speed Difficult to cross intersections / roadways Condition and quality of bicycle facilities Need for a shower after ride Heat and humidity Condition and quality of roadway pavement No place to lock up / park bikes Lack of shade / trees Lack of adequate lighting Destinations such as work, school, and stores are too far Safety / fear of crime Poor air quality
Disagree Agree

Somewhat Agree/ Somewhat Disagree Disagree/Strongly Disagree Top 3

Average (out of 6)

2% 1% 2% 4% 13% 17% 11% 15% 20% 21% 30% 30% 35%

88% 85% 76% 63% 54% 47% 43% 40% 35% 24% 31% 24% 15%

5.4 5.3 5.1 4.8 4.4 4.2 4.2 4.1 3.9 3.6 3.6 3.4 3.1
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Survey Perspectives Pedestrian Facilities

Q15-23. I would feel comfortable walking (Range: 1-Strongly Disagree; 6: Strongly Agree) Average (N=589)

5.5

5.2

5.6

5.2 3.4 4.0

6
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Survey Perspectives Barriers to Walking

Agree/Strongly Agree

Q25-26. Please indicate your level agreement that the following are barriers to walking in Clear Lake (Range: 1-Strongly Disagree; 6: Strongly Agree) N=577
Disagree Agree

Somewhat Agree/ Somewhat Disagree Disagree/Strongly Disagree Top 2

Average (out of 6)

Not enough sidewalks or trails Difficult to cross intersections / roadways Traffic volumes / speeds are too high Destinations are too far Existing sidewalks are in poor condition Heat and humidity Lack of shade / trees Lack of adequate lighting Safety / fear of crime Lack of accessible curb ramps Poor air quality
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7% 7% 10% 13% 7% 19% 15% 19% 31% 33% 34%

61% 58% 49% 47% 41% 47% 43% 23% 18% 17% 14%

4.7 4.6 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.1 3.6 3.2 3.2 3.1 14

Previous Public Meetings

Design Charrette

Tool box
Sidewalk Shared Use Path Bike Lanes Crosswalk Pedestrian Mid-block Crossing Bike Racks & Storage Pedestrian Lighting Shade Trees 15

Bike Ride

Sharrow Bike Route Designation

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Results from the public meeting are captured on boards at the back of the room

Opportunity Corridors
CCISD Schools Space Center Blvd.

Golf Course/Schools

Metro Park & Ride

Gemini

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Shared Use Paths

Bike Lanes

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Conceptual Plan

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What Next?
Implementation Planning
How will we fund these projects? What are the project priorities?

Next Steps
Funding Strategy identifying possible funding sources and partnerships to move from plan to reality Project Prioritization approach will identify tiers of projects to target for implementation. Prioritization based on: Community Input Feasibility Cost Safety Benefit Projected Demand

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Prioritization Breakout
You received a set of 5 stickers when you signed in today Projects are listed on boards around the room and next to each project is a voting box You are limited to the number of stickers you received, but can vote multiple times for one project (up to 5 votes total). Your feedback will represent key input into criteria for prioritizing projects
Votes

Place stickers in the box of project you prioritize. More votes equal a higher priority.

Tell your friends!!! You may also add 5 more votes on our project website at www.walkbikeclearlake.com
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Stay Connected

Web: www.walkbikeclearlake.com Email: feedback@walkbikeclearlake.com www.facebook.com/HoustonBikeways www.twitter.com/walkbikecltx

Thank You
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