Payne Phalen Transportation now and in 10 years

Transportation

1. If you live, stay, or work in Payne-Phalen now, do you expect to be here 10 years from now? (pick one)

a. Yes, definitely.

b. No. I want to live somewhere else, in some other neighborhood

c. I’m not sure yet

d. I don’t live, stay, or work in Payne-Phalen

2. Think of yourself being 10 years older than you are today. When you’re that age, how close do you want to live in relation to the main commercial streets in Payne-Phalen? (i.e. Streets with shopping, restaurants, entertainment, healthcare, meeting places, and places of worship) (pick one)

a. Walking distance

b. Biking distance

c. Further than walking or biking distance, but close enough to take the bus

d. Nowhere close to main streets

3. In your perfect world, how would you like to be getting around town when you’re 10+ years older than you are right now? For options listed in 3a thru 3i, choose between mostly, sometimes, or never.

3a. walking

mostly

sometimes

never

3b. Rolling (skateboard, scooter, moped, wheelchair)

mostly

sometimes

never

3c. Biking or e-biking

mostly

sometimes

never

3d. Using public transit: city bus or bus rapid transit (BRT)

mostly

sometimes

never

3e. Using a carpool or vanpool, or other private transport

mostly

sometimes

never

3f. Carshare

mostly

sometimes

never

3g. Rideshare

mostly

sometimes

never

3h. Sharing a car, van, or truck with family or friends

mostly

sometimes

never

3i. Using my own car, van, or truck

mostly

sometimes

never

3j. Something else we haven’t heard about yet?

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4. Of the options in question 3 (3a - 3j) for getting around, how do you get around most of the time now?

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5. Which of these statements reflects how you think about the future? (pick one)

a. The way I get around town has an impact on air quality and public health

b. The way I get around town doesn’t really have any impact on air quality and public health

6. Community members have told us that they want to see more green space and better air quality. If given a choice, which of the following do you prefer to see in Payne-Phalen: (check all that apply)

a. More surface parking lots (with more space for cars, more concrete, and more asphalt)

b. Some parking lots turned into green space like community gardens, plazas, and pocket parks

c. Some parking lots turned into spaces for carbon capture zones, generating clean energy, and pollution remediation

d. Most parking lots turned into green space like community gardens, plazas, and pocket parks

e. Most parking lots turned into spaces for carbon capture zones, generating clean energy, and pollution remediation

7. What changes to transportation do you most want to see in Payne-Phalen? (check all that apply)

 Safer sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, and intersections

 Sidewalks that are better activated with seating, outdoor dining, store displays, greening

 More designated bike lanes

 More paths and trails for people to walk, roll, and bike

 Better lit and safer sidewalks, pathways, and trails

 Slower speed limits for vehicles

 Streetcars on Payne Avenue or Arcade Street

 Buses that actually go to more places besides downtown

 Buses that arrive on time and get me to where I’m going faster

 Free bus fare for all

 Better accessibility for public transportation, for all abilities at every age, for every body

 Less parking lots

 More electric vehicle charging stations on city streets

Other

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8. What other ideas do you have about transportation in Payne-Phalen?

Answer 1

Answer 2

Answer 3

Optional: Approximately what age will you be ten years from now?

100

100+

Optional: Which of these local organizations have you heard of or know a little bit about?

 HOURCAR and Evie Carshare

 MetroTransit

 Move Minnesota

 Reimaging the Civic Commons

 Payne-Phalen Community Council

 Dayton’s Bluff Community Council

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