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Urban Trails Wayfinding Survey

Urban Trails Wayfinding Survey

As our urban trail network expands, the City of Austin is developing a new wayfinding system to make routes easier to follow and better connect people to nearby destinations, transit, and other trails. We’re evaluating access points, intersections and signage to create a seamless experience across the city’s active transportation network. Share your input and help guide the design! 

Help Shape the Future of Wayfinding on Austin's Urban Trails

As Austin's Urban Trails network grows, the City of Austin is developing a wayfinding program to make trails easier to navigate and better connect people to nearby destinations, transit, and other trail networks.

The project team is evaluating trail access points, intersections, signage, and transit connections to create a seamless experience across Austin's active transportation network.

About Urban Trails

Austin's Urban Trails are paved, multi-use paths for walking, biking, and rolling that connect neighborhoods with parks, schools, transit, and other destinations. Since the 2014 Urban Trails Plan, the network has grown to approximately 68 miles. Learn more in the 2023 Urban Trails Plan.

What is Wayfinding?

Wayfinding is the system of signs, maps, markers, and other tools that help people navigate trails, find destinations, and choose the best route. Good wayfinding helps people navigate with confidence and creates a more welcoming, enjoyable experience for everyone.

Take the Survey

Whether you use Austin's Urban Trails often, occasionally, or are interested in using them, your feedback will help improve the trail experience.

Complete the survey below to share your ideas and help shape the future of Austin's Urban Trails wayfinding system.

1. How often do you use Austin's urban trails?

Daily
Weekly
Monthly
A few times a year
Rarely
Never
Closed to responses

2. Which trails, or trail areas do you use most often?

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3. How do you typically use Austin's urban trails? Select all that apply.

Walking
Running
Bicycling
Recreation
Commuting
Time in nature
Other
Closed to responses

4. How do you typically get to the urban trail? Select all that apply.

Walk/run
Ride a bike or e-bike
CapMetro Bikeshare
Ride an electric scooter
Take transit (bus or train)
Drive
Carpool
Other
Closed to responses

5. What do you use to find and navigate urban trails? If it helps, think back to the first time you used a specific trail. Select all that apply.

Trail signs
Maps at trailheads
A smartphone map or navigation app
A printed map
Following other trail users
Previous knowledge of the area
Word of mouth
Ask someone for directions
Other
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6. Have you ever become lost or unsure of where to go while using an urban trail?

Sometimes
43%
Rarely
37%
Never
15%
Often
6%
Closed to responses | 164 Responses

7. Are there specific places where you have trouble finding the trail or continuing your route? Please describe.

Closed for Comments

8. Which of the following would help you feel more confident navigating Austin's urban trails? Select all that apply.

More frequent reassurance that I'm on the correct route
Directional signs showing which way to go
Website or QR codes linking to digital maps and trail information
Street names or major intersection signs
Trail system maps at key locations
A mobile app for Austin's urban trails and bikeways
A downloadable or printable trail map
Other
Closed to responses

9. What information is most important to you when using Austin's urban trails? Rank your top five choices. (1 = most important, 5 = least important)

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10. If you could improve one thing to help better navigate Austin's urban trails, what would it be?

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