Embarcadero Separated Bikeway Design Survey

Many SF Bicycle Coalition members and neighbors have been expressing a need for improvements to the Embarcadero between Pier 39/Jefferson Street and Pier 40/Townsend Street. Please take this five-minute survey to help the SF Bicycle Coalition understand your experiences in this area and your suggestions for improvements. Please note that this survey refers to biking on the street along the Embarcadero, not on the multi-use Promenade.

1. What is your connection to the Embarcadero between Jefferson Street and Townsend Street? Check all that apply.

What is your connection to the Embarcadero between Jefferson Street and Townsend Street? Check all that apply. I live within a few blocks of this area.

I work within a few blocks of this area.

I commute to work or school through this area.

I socialize/shop/have fun in this area.

Other, please specify

2. How often do you ride a bike on this street?

How often do you ride a bike on this street? Daily

More than once a week

A few times a month

Once a month or less

Never

3. What kinds of bike trips do you take on the Embarcadero between Jefferson Street and Townsend Street? Check all that apply.

What kinds of bike trips do you take on the Embarcadero between Jefferson Street and Townsend Street? Check all that apply. Commute to work.

Commute to school.

Shopping, dining, and other forms of entertainment.

Recreation and/or fitness.

Visiting friends or family.

I do not bike in this area.

Other, please specify

4. Which of the following are factors that make your bike ride on the Embarcadero unsafe or uncomfortable, or make you bike less often than you’d like on the Embarcadero? (Mark your top three)

Which of the following are factors that make your bike ride on the Embarcadero unsafe or uncomfortable, or make you bike less often than you’d like on the Embarcadero? (Mark your top three) There are too many motor vehicles on this street.

Motor vehicles travel too fast on this street.

Not enough separation from vehicles on this street.

The bikeway is inadequate or missing.

The roadway is uneven and bumpy.

The hill is too steep.

There isn’t enough bike parking at my destination.

The light timing slows me down.

It’s too crowded for people bicycling.

The intersections are uncomfortable.

There are too many double-parked vehicles.

I usually ride on the Promenade portion of the Embarcadero.

Other, please specify

5.

Here is a rendering of a possible re-design of the Embarcadero at the Ferry Building. Which of the following features do you like the best? Choose up to three options.

Here is a rendering of a possible re-design of the Embarcadero at the Ferry Building. Which of the following features do you like the best? Choose up to three options.

Bikeway separated from motor vehicle traffic.

Green treatment of bikeway.

Bikeway at sidewalk grade.

Shortened distance when crossing the street on foot.

Added bike parking

Wider bikeway.

Bikeway closer to destinations.

List additional features not mentioned above:

6. Looking at the rendering concept, are there any ideas that you would not like to see move forward?

Looking at the rendering concept, are there any ideas that you would not like to see move forward?

7. Do you have any other comments on ideas for improving the Embarcadero between Jefferson Street and Townsend Street?

Do you have any other comments on ideas for improving the Embarcadero between Jefferson Street and Townsend Street?

8. Are you a member of the SF Bicycle Coalition?

Are you a member of the SF Bicycle Coalition? Yes

No

Not Sure

Please tell us a bit more about yourself (optional).

9. Gender:

Gender: Male

Female

10. Age:

Age:

11. To help us understand you better, please mark if you fit any of the categories below:

To help us understand you better, please mark if you fit any of the categories below: I bike to work.

I am relatively new to urban biking.

I am part of a bike racing team.

I ride for long-distance recreation.

I bike with kids.

I am pregnant.

I have a disability.

I am a person of color.

I bike for business purposes.

12. Would you be interested in sharing your story publicly about where and why you bike?

Would you be interested in sharing your story publicly about where and why you bike?

13. Please contact me at

Please contact me at