Thank you to everyone who participated in Survey #1! The survey closed on June 30, 2022. Scroll down to review the survey results, or CLICK HERE.  

Stay Tuned for Survey 2

PART 1

Question title

Do you walk or ride a bicycle?

I both walk and bicycle
55%
I bicycle
33%
I walk
12%
I don't walk or bicycle
1%
Closed to responses | 439 Responses

Question title

How often do you walk or ride a bicycle?

Daily
50%
2 or 3 times per week
40%
Once per week
5%
Less than every other week
3%
Every other week
2%
Closed to responses | 434 Responses

Question title

Why do you walk/bicycle?
feel free to choose more than one option, if applicable

For exercise
87%
For recreation/fun
80%
To get to work or other destinations
29%
Another reason (please specify):
6%
Closed to responses | 244 Responses

Question title

Where do you walk and/or bicycle?
feel free to choose more than one option, if applicable

On sidewalks or dedicated bicycle lanes
85%
On trails or multi-use paths
81%
On roadways
55%
Other: (please specify)
6%
Closed to responses | 228 Responses

Question title

How far do you usually walk or bicycle?

10 miles or more
55%
More than 2 miles, but less than 5 miles
18%
More than 5 miles, but less than 10 miles
16%
1 to 2 miles
9%
Less than 1 mile
2%
Closed to responses | 423 Responses

Question title

What keeps you from walking or bicycling more often?
feel free to choose more than one option, if applicable

Safety concerns
59%
Not enough dedicated paths/sidewalks
56%
Disconnected paths/sidewalks on key routes
51%
Paths/sidewalks do not go to my destination
37%
Another reason (please specify)
24%
Closed to responses | 237 Responses

Question title

Why do you not walk or ride a bicycle?
feel free to choose more than option, if applicable

Because it feels unsafe
67%
Another reason (please specify)
22%
Because I don't need to for transportation
20%
Because I am not interested in walking/bicycling
1%
Because I cannot walk/bicycle
1%
Closed to responses | 138 Responses

Question title

If there were a north/south trail in Sarasota that spanned from downtown toward the airport, would you use it to walk/bicycle?
Please leave a comment in the box to help us understand your answer and where you would like to go walking/biking

Yes
63%
Maybe
20%
No
17%
Closed to responses | 412 Responses

Question title

If there were an east/west trail in Sarasota that spanned from the bay to east of I-75 into Lakewood Ranch, would you use it to walk/bicycle?
Please leave a comment in the box to help us understand your answer and where you would like to go walking/biking

Yes
73%
Maybe
19%
No
8%
Closed to responses | 413 Responses

PART 2

These are a few important considerations that we are factoring into our analysis of a trail alignment and features: 

  • Directness of route: direct route minimizing turns, could utilize major roads
  • Low vehicular traffic: could be indirect, but utilizes minor roads
  • Access to parks, stores, or other destinations: direct access, could utilize a variety of roadways
  • Access to public transit: bus stops
  • Trail width: to accomodate high non-motorized traffic

For the next set of questions, we're asking you to select the more important of two factors. This will help us prioritize trail alignment options and features in the study. 

Be sure to click "confirm priorities" for each question to record your responses. 

Question title

Which is more important? Directness OR Low vehicular traffic

Closed to responses | 361 Responses

Question title

Which is more important? Directness OR Access to destinations

Closed to responses | 352 Responses

Question title

Which is more important? Directness OR Access to public transit

Closed to responses | 326 Responses

Question title

Which is more important? Directness OR Wide trail that can accommodate high non-motorized traffic

Closed to responses | 343 Responses

Question title

Which is more important? Low vehicular traffic OR Access to destinations

Closed to responses | 343 Responses

Question title

Which is more important? Low vehicular traffic OR Access to public transit

Closed to responses | 337 Responses

Question title

Which is more important? Low vehicular traffic OR Wide trail that can accommodate high non-motorized traffic

Closed to responses | 338 Responses

Question title

Which is more important? Access to destinations OR Access to public transit

Closed to responses | 336 Responses

Question title

Which is more important? Access to destinations OR Wide trail that can accommodate high non-motorized traffic

Closed to responses | 328 Responses

Question title

Which is more important? Access to public transit OR Wide trail that can accommodate high non-motorized traffic

Closed to responses | 334 Responses

PART 3

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* The blue box on this map shows the study area for this project.

First, we need to get an idea of where you live and where you work.

Click on and drag the "home" and "work" icons onto the map to indicate where you live, and where you work. A small window will pop-up. You can click "post now" to place the pin. Or, type a comment and click "post with comment".

Your responses to this question are private.

Next, we'll ask you a few sociodemographic questions. While your responses to these questions are helpful to the study, we understand if you prefer not to answer some or all of the questions. 

Make sure to hit "submit" when you reach the end of the module to recorde your responses.   

PART 4

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We'll be hosting a public workshop in early 2023. To best prepare, we'd like to know: what type of workshop would you prefer to attend?

An in-person workshop
An online workshop with an interactive component
I don't have a preference
Closed to responses

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If you'd like to be kept in the loop on the study, such as the next survey and public workshop, leave you contact information with us.

If you have any questions or comments about the project, you can reach out to Wenonah "Nina" Venter or Ryan Brown at the MPO. 

Wenonah (Nina) Venter
Multi Modal Planner 
wenonah@mympo.org

Ryan Brown
Planning Manager
ryan@mympo.org

Sarasota/Manatee
Metropolitan Planning Organization

www.mympo.org

                      contact       

Ryan Brown
Planning Manager
ryan@mympo.org

Wenonah "Nina" Venter
Multi Modal Planner
wenonah@mympo.org

 

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