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Western Piedmont Bicycle Plan

Western Piedmont Bicycle Plan. Initial Survey Results. October 22 nd , 2013. Question 1. Age. Question 2. Gender. Question 3. Employment Status. Question 4. County of Residence. Question 5. City or Town of Residence. Question 6. Bicycle Ownership. Question 7. Bicycle Use.

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Western Piedmont Bicycle Plan

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  1. Western Piedmont Bicycle Plan Initial Survey Results October 22nd, 2013

  2. Question 1 Age

  3. Question 2 Gender

  4. Question 3 Employment Status

  5. Question 4 County of Residence

  6. Question 5 City or Town of Residence

  7. Question 6 Bicycle Ownership

  8. Question 7 Bicycle Use

  9. Question 8 Average Distance of Bicycle Trips

  10. Question 9 Club, Organization, or Advocacy Group Membership • FietsMaan Racing Team • League of American Bicyclists • Bikes Belong • Hickory Velo Club • Caldwell County Pathways • Morganton Cycling • USA Cycling • International Mountain Bicycling Association

  11. Question 10 Reasons for Regularly Riding

  12. Question 11 Important Route Factors

  13. Question 12 Discouraging Factors Against Riding Often

  14. Question 13 Common Destinations • Usually round trips all over Unifour - all counties • Lightning Cycles Shop in Conover • Granite Falls • Lake James Loop • Downtown Lenoir • Downtown Hickory • Grocery store • Greenways • Baker's Mountain • Virginia Creeper Trail • Wilson’s Creek • The globe

  15. Question 14 Most Used Roads for Transportation • Jamestown Road • Hwy 18 • Enola Rd. (Burke) • Sanford Dr/Fleming Dr (Burke) • Power House Rd. • Morganton Blvd. • Hwy 121 • Lenoir Greenway • Hwy 127 (Hickory/Catawba) • Union Street (Morganton, Burke) • Harper Ave. (Lenoir, Caldwell) • Carbon City Road • Hwy 70 • Sterling St. (Morganton) • Burke- Independence Blvd • 1 Ave SW (Hickory, Catawba) • Hwy 321 Blowing Rock Blvd. • 29th (Hickory) • Harper Ave. • 4th Street – (Hickory/Catawba) • Meeting Street (Morganton, Burke) • West Ave. (Lenoir, Caldwell)

  16. Question 15 Most Used Roads for Recreation • Black Oak Ridge • Highway 126 • Business Hwy. 70 (Burke) • Greenway, Burke County • Sterling St • Saint Mary's Church Road • Bost Road-Piedmont Rd-Greenway • Morganton Greenway • Piedmont Road • Wildlife Access • Springs Road, Hickory (Catawba) • Connelly Spring Rd. • Enola Road (Burke) • Powerhouse Rd • Sanford Dr/Fleming Dr (Burke) • Brown Mountain Beach Road (Wilson Creek) • NC 126 (Burke and McDowell) • Union St • Hwy 126 • Johns River Road • Falling Creek • Teague Town (Alexander) • Bethany Church Rd. (Conover)

  17. Question 16 Roads Dangerous for Cycling • Highway16 South • Highway 64 (Burke) • Independence Blvd. (Burke) • Saint Mary’s Church Rd. • Bost Road-Piedmont Road • Enola Rd. (Morganton) • Highway 70 • Enola Road (Burke) • Highway 127 – North and South (Catawba and Alexander) • Highway 16 (Alexander) • 1st Ave SW (Catawba) • Benfields Landing Rd. (Burke County) • Highway 18 South (Burke)

  18. Question 17 Challenges for Bicycling

  19. Question 18 Most Important Improvements

  20. Question 19 Most Important Improvements, Continued

  21. Question 20 Actions Bicyclists Can Take to Make the Road Safer • Wear bright colors • Ride single file • Respect drivers • Wear reflectors • Use mirrors • Obey laws of the road • Use front and rear lights • Ride in bike lanes and allow traffic to pass • Use road during low traffic times • Observe traffic regulations • Learn the rules and laws pertaining to bicyclists

  22. Question 21 Actions Motorists Can Take To Make The Road Safer • No distractions and stay alert • Slow down • Pass cyclists at safe speed • Be observant • Obey laws of the road • Watch for cyclists • Treat bicycles as vehicles • Give bikes space when passing

  23. Question 22 Strategies for Infrastructure Improvement Make improvements on major traffic corridors that offer the quickest routes between destinations. Establish alternate routes away from the major traffic corridors in order to avoid heavy motor vehicle traffic. Establish a network of off-road bicycle paths that connect destinations. Concentrate on spot improvements at intersections, bridges, and other site-specific locations. No improvements are needed.

  24. Question 23 Funding Options for Bicycle Infrastructure

  25. Question 24 Most Important Benefits or Uses of a Regional Bicycle System

  26. Question 25 Final Comments • “I appreciate the fact that someone is seeing the need to take a closer look at this in our area.” • “I see a lack of shoulders on roadways as the largest hurdle for any bike routes or increase in bike traffic.” • “Please remove the gravel from the roads. Gravel is dangerous for all bicycles and motorcycles. Keep designated bike lanes clear of gravel, debris and parked cars. Teach drivers not to honk at cyclist.” • “Bicycles are a public nuisance..... they should be banned from the greenway entirely. Nothing but a bunch of inconsiderate IDIOTS...”

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