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Results of the Town Day
2000 Survey
(this data is from surveys
filled out by 150 people.)
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| Question
1:
"Do you have
problems crossing the following streets and corners? Please
check all that apply." |
| Intersection |
#
of checks |
%
of total |
| Mass
Ave & Pleasant St (Arlington Center) |
76 |
25% |
| Mass
Ave & Paul Revere Road (Trader Joe’s) |
38 |
13% |
| Mass
Ave & Lake St (East Arlington) |
33 |
11% |
| Minuteman
Bikeway at Mill St |
29 |
10% |
| Mass
Ave & Park Ave (Arlington Heights) |
25 |
8% |
| Park
Ave Extension & Lowell St (Downing Sq) |
20 |
7% |
| Mass
Ave at Alewife Brook Parkway/Route 16 |
19 |
6% |
| Mass
Ave & Appleton St (Ottoson middle school) |
17 |
6% |
| Minuteman
Bikeway at Lake St |
16 |
5% |
| Lowell
St at the Reservoir |
13 |
4% |
| Mass
Ave & Lockland Ave (high school) |
7 |
2% |
| Summer
St & Forest St (skating rink) |
7 |
2% |
| Total
checks from 150 people at Town Day |
300 |
100% |
Notes
and observations:
- Massachusetts Avenue at seven cross
streets throughout town got 215 out of a total of 300,
or 72%
- Arlington Center - Massachusetts
Avenue and Pleasant Street - got 76 checks, or 25%.
- The Minuteman Bikeway got 45 out of
300, or 15%.
- The Middle School and High School,
combined, got 8%.
- Arlington Center was the largest
single check getter by far, with 25%. The second most
checked was Mass. Ave. and Paul Revere Road, near Trader
Joe’s and Walgreens in Arlington Heights, with 38%.
- The Middle School and High School,
combined, got 8%. Due to space limitations, private
schools and the seven public elementary schools in town
were not on the list. Based on Safe Routes to School
survey data, it is clear that there are many problem
spots at and near elementary schools.
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|
Question
2:
"What keeps you from walking more than you currently do?
What factors stop you from walking as much as you'd like?
Please check all that apply. |
LAW
ENFORCEMENT ISSUES |
|
Issue |
Number of checks |
|
|
Drivers not yielding at crosswalks |
78 |
20% |
|
Drivers going too fast |
73 |
19% |
|
Snow & ice on sidewalks |
69 |
18% |
|
"No right turn" violations |
61 |
16% |
|
Aggressive driving |
56 |
15% |
|
Drivers violating stop signals & signs |
44 |
12% |
|
Fear of street crime |
1 |
0.26% |
| TOTAL
CHECKS (150 SURVEYS) |
382 |
100% |
|
INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES |
|
Issue |
Number |
|
|
Walk signals not long enough |
51 |
25% |
|
Sidewalks in bad repair |
44 |
21% |
|
Lack of crosswalks & stop lights |
30 |
15% |
|
Lack of sidewalks |
29 |
14% |
|
Poor lighting on sidwalks and streets |
21 |
10% |
|
Unresponsive walk buttons |
20 |
10% |
|
Lack of curb cuts and ramps |
11 |
5% |
| TOTAL
CHECKS (150 SURVEYS) |
206 |
100% |
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Walking
in Arlington is a pedestrian advocacy and walking safety group in
Arlington, Massachusetts. People who live, work, shop, worship, go to
school, and conduct business in Arlington work with Arlington residents,
Town officials, local businesses, schools, senior centers, congregations
and community groups to make Arlington a more pedestrian-friendly place
for people of all ages.
Contact: Walking in Arlington
107 George Street, Arlington, MA 02476
or email refdesk@world.std.com
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