HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017 Trails and Bicycle Master Plan - Questionnaire ResultsOnline Questionnaire Results
Final
Renton Trails and Bicycle Master Plan
11/7/2017
Online Questionnaire
As part of the Trails and Bicycle Master Plan up-
date, community members were encouraged to
fill out an online questionnaire asking about their
non-motorized travel behaviors and preferences,
travel modes, destinations, barriers to walking and
biking, and desired improvements. The question-
naire also included open-ended responses.
The online questionnaire was promoted through
project fliers and announcements, at community
open house meetings, via emails and on the City of
Renton’s project website. The questionnaire was
open to public input from June 10, 2017, to August
31, 2017. The questionnaire received 340 Respons-
es (131 full + 209 partial).
The online questionnaire provided was one of
many opportunities for the community to provide
input on the Trails and Bicycle Master Plan update.
As a companion to the online questionnaire, an
online interactive map allowed community mem-
bers to provide location-specific input about their
biking, walking, running and equestrian activities
in the city. Community open houses were also held
to explain the plan update and gather community
input.
This Online Questionnaire Results report compris-
es the raw responses received from participants.
These responses have not been analyzed or modi-
fied in any way.
Report for Renton Trails and Bicycle Master Plan Update
Completion Rate:38.5%
Complete 131
Partial 209
Totals: 340
Response Counts
1.Do you have limited mobility, or use a wheelchair or other mobility device?
4% Yes4% Yes
96% No96% No
Value Percent Responses
Yes 4.1%11
No 95.9%257
Totals: 268
2.Please provide any comments you have about your mobility challenges in Renton:
3.In the past year, about how often did you walk (including use of a whee lchair or other
mobility device) for:
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per week
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Row %
18
11.1%
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Row %
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22.7%
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Row %
39
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Row %
11
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11.8%
169
Totals
Total Responses 269
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Commute (to transit, work
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66
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Count
Row %
61
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10.7%
17
10.1%
168
Totals
Total Responses 269
4.About how far do you walk one-way for the following types of trips:
Always Often Sometimes Rarely Never Responses
Sidewalk
Count
Row %
41
22.9%
103
57.5%
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Row %
12
6.8%
69
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Count
Row %
17
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3
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169
Totals
Total Responses 269
5. About how often do you walk on the following types of facilities?
Value Percent Responses
For transportation 36.4%67
For health and physical wellness 90.2%166
For mental or spiritual wellness 62.5%115
For social reasons 45.1%83
To walk a pet 37.5%69
To be outdoors 75.5%139
To experience nature 59.2%109
Other:5.4%10
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Around the neighborhood 88.5%162
To transit 21.9%40
To work or school 20.2%37
To a park, library or other public facility 50.3%92
Along a trail 67.8%124
Other destination(s)14.2%26
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Black River Riparian Forest and Wetland 10.0%9
Burnett Linear Park 10.0%9
Carco Theatre 16.7%15
Cedar River Dog Park 23.3%21
Cedar River Park 50.0%45
Cedar River Trail Boathouse 20.0%18
Cedar River Trail Park 55.6%50
Fairwood Library 10.0%9
Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park 58.9%53
Henry Moses Aquatic Center 16.7%15
Heritage Park 11.1%10
Highlands Library 6.7%6
Highlands Neighborhood Park and Center 10.0%9
Jones Park 11.1%10
Kennydale Beach Park 17.8%16
Kennydale Lions Park 6.7%6
8.Which parks, libraries or other public facilities do you walk to?
Kiwanis Park 11.1%10
Liberty Park 24.4%22
Maplewood Golf Course 8.9%8
Maplewood Park 7.8%7
Maplewood Roadside Park 4.4%4
Meadow Crest Accessible Playground 4.4%4
Philip Arnold Park 14.4%13
Piazza - Downtown Park 28.9%26
Renton Community Center 27.8%25
Renton History Museum 15.6%14
Renton Public Library 46.7%42
Renton Public Library - Highlands Branch 15.6%14
Renton Senior Activity Center 20.0%18
Riverview Park 11.1%10
Ron Regis Park 13.3%12
Skate Park 4.4%4
Tiffany Park 4.4%4
Tonkin Park 5.6%5
Veterans Memorial Park 8.9%8
Other 13.3%12
Cascade Park 1.1%1
Earlington Park 1.1%1
Glencoe Park 2.2%2
Skyway Library 2.2%2
Value Percent Responses
Thomas Teasdale Park 1.1%1
Windsor Hills Park 1.1%1
Value Percent Responses
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Value Percent Responses
Cedar River Trail 82.6%100
Honey Creek Trail 11.6%14
Springbrook Trail 9.1%11
May Creek Trail 26.4%32
Other Trail(s)20.7%25
30% Yes30% Yes
70% No70% No
Value Percent Responses
Yes 30.4%55
No 69.6%126
Totals: 181
11.Where do they walk?
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destination(s)
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10.Do you have any children under the age of 18 that walk?
Value Percent Responses
Around the neighborhood 87.9%51
To school 34.5%20
To a park, library or other public facility 48.3%28
To or along a trail 60.3%35
Other destination(s)12.1%7
12.What school(s) do they walk to?
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Benson Hill Elementary 16.7%3
Campbell Hill Elementary 5.6%1
Dimmitt Middle School 5.6%1
Hazen High School 5.6%1
Highlands Elementary 5.6%1
Honey Dew Elementary 5.6%1
Lindbergh High School 11.1%2
Maplewood Heights Elementary 16.7%3
McKnight Middle School 5.6%1
Renton High School 5.6%1
Renton Park Elementary 5.6%1
Talbot Hill Elementary 5.6%1
Other:33.3%6
13.What parks, libraries or other public facilities do your children walk to?
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Carco Theatre 8.0%2
Cascade Park 8.0%2
Cedar River Dog Park 12.0%3
Cedar River Park 24.0%6
Cedar River Trail Boathouse 4.0%1
Cedar River Trail Park 28.0%7
Earlington Park 4.0%1
Fairwood Library 20.0%5
Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park 32.0%8
Glencoe Park 4.0%1
Henry Moses Aquatic Center 8.0%2
Heritage Park 4.0%1
Highlands Library 4.0%1
Highlands Neighborhood Park and Center 8.0%2
Jones Park 8.0%2
Kennydale Beach Park 8.0%2
Kennydale Lions Park 12.0%3
Kiwanis Park 8.0%2
Liberty Park 12.0%3
Maplewood Golf Course 8.0%2
Maplewood Park 12.0%3
Maplewood Roadside Park 8.0%2
Meadow Crest Accessible Playground 8.0%2
Philip Arnold Park 4.0%1
Piazza - Downtown Park 4.0%1
Renton Community Center 16.0%4
Renton History Museum 8.0%2
Renton Public Library 28.0%7
Renton Public Library - Highlands Branch 8.0%2
Riverview Park 4.0%1
Ron Regis Park 12.0%3
Skyway Library 4.0%1
Talbot Hill Reservoir Park 4.0%1
Thomas Teasdale Park 4.0%1
Tiffany Park 4.0%1
Other 8.0%2
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Cedar River Trail 77.4%24
Honey Creek Trail 9.7%3
Springbrook Trail 9.7%3
May Creek Trail 25.8%8
Other Trail(s)12.9%4
15.What other destinations do your children walk to?
14.Which trail(s) do your children walk to or on?
16.Do you run in Renton?
46% Yes46% Yes
54% No54% No
Value Percent Responses
Yes 45.6%26
No 54.4%31
Totals: 57
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2-6 times a week 36.0%9
Once a week 36.0%9
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Totals: 25
32% 1-2 miles32% 1-2 miles
52% 2-5 miles52% 2-5 miles
16% More than 5 miles16% More than 5 miles
Value Percent Responses
1-2 miles 32.0%8
2-5 miles 52.0%13
More than 5 miles 16.0%4
Totals: 25
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Value Percent Responses
Health and wellness 100.0%25
Mental or spiritual wellness 48.0%12
For social reasons 16.0%4
To walk a pet 20.0%5
To be outdoors 68.0%17
To experience nature 36.0%9
Competition or training 24.0%6
Other:4.0%1
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21.To what extent are the following items barriers to walking or running for you in
Renton?
20.About how often do you run on the following types of facilities?
Always Often Sometimes Rarely Never Responses
Sidewalk
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Totals
Total Responses 269
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20
13.2%
32
21.1%
42
27.6%
58
38.2%
152
Conflicts with other users
(such as cyclists or dogs)
Count
Row %
10
6.5%
29
19.0%
49
32.0%
65
42.5%
153
Too dark
Count
Row %
22
14.1%
29
18.6%
42
26.9%
63
40.4%
156
I am worried about security
Count
Row %
28
17.3%
35
21.6%
49
30.2%
50
30.9%
162
Lack of curb ramps
Count
Row %
7
4.5%
15
9.7%
20
13.0%
112
72.7%
154
Lack of handrails
Count
Row %
1
0.7%
3
2.0%
11
7.2%
138
90.2%
153
Extreme
Barrier
Moderate
Barrier
Somewhat of
a Barrier
Not a
Barrier Responses
I have limited mobility
Count
Row %
3
1.9%
3
1.9%
5
3.2%
144
92.9%
155
Totals
Total Responses 269
Extreme
Barrier
Moderate
Barrier
Somewhat of
a Barrier
Not a
Barrier Responses
Essential
Very
Important
Somewhat
Important
Not
Important Responses
More sidewalks
Count
Row %
44
29.5%
44
29.5%
41
27.5%
20
13.4%
149
Safer road intersections
Count
Row %
57
37.5%
47
30.9%
37
24.3%
11
7.2%
152
More curb ramps
Count
Row %
11
7.6%
17
11.7%
49
33.8%
68
46.9%
145
More direct routes to my
destinations
Count
Row %
23
15.4%
38
25.5%
45
30.2%
43
28.9%
149
More paved shared-use trails,
such as the Cedar River Trail
Count
Row %
54
35.1%
44
28.6%
36
23.4%
20
13.0%
154
More trailheads
Count
Row %
32
21.2%
39
25.8%
55
36.4%
25
16.6%
151
More unpaved trails
Count
Row %
20
13.2%
24
15.9%
49
32.5%
58
38.4%
151
22.How important are the following physical improvements for encouraging you to walk or
run more often?
Better trail surfaces
Count
Row %
20
13.3%
38
25.3%
52
34.7%
40
26.7%
150
Wider trails
Count
Row %
21
13.8%
31
20.4%
53
34.9%
47
30.9%
152
Safer trail crossings at roads
Count
Row %
45
29.6%
45
29.6%
44
28.9%
18
11.8%
152
More lighting
Count
Row %
23
15.2%
40
26.5%
55
36.4%
33
21.9%
151
Emergency call boxes
Count
Row %
19
12.5%
26
17.1%
53
34.9%
54
35.5%
152
More trails that are wheelchair
accessible
Count
Row %
10
6.8%
13
8.8%
34
23.0%
91
61.5%
148
More wide paved shoulders on
roads
Count
Row %
30
19.7%
38
25.0%
47
30.9%
37
24.3%
152
More audible traffic signals
Count
Row %
11
7.4%
17
11.5%
37
25.0%
83
56.1%
148
Signs identifying walking routes
and nearby amenities
Count
Row %
25
16.7%
38
25.3%
56
37.3%
31
20.7%
150
Amenities, such as restrooms,
water fountains, dog waste
stations
Count
Row %
31
19.9%
44
28.2%
47
30.1%
34
21.8%
156
Totals
Total Responses 269
Essential
Very
Important
Somewhat
Important
Not
Important Responses
Essential
Very
Important
Somewhat
Important
Not
Important Responses
Walking or running promotion
programs
Count
Row %
6
4.0%
30
19.9%
61
40.4%
54
35.8%
151
Walking or running route maps
and information
Count
Row %
27
17.6%
52
34.0%
56
36.6%
18
11.8%
153
Events, such as charity walks or
running races
Count
Row %
12
7.9%
33
21.7%
59
38.8%
48
31.6%
152
Maintenance of sidewalks or trail
surfaces, vegetation, debris
Count
Row %
72
46.2%
61
39.1%
15
9.6%
8
5.1%
156
More surveillance of shared use
trails, such as the Cedar River Trail
Count
Row %
38
25.2%
37
24.5%
48
31.8%
28
18.5%
151
Better enforcement of laws
related to people driving and
biking
Count
Row %
36
24.3%
45
30.4%
37
25.0%
30
20.3%
148
Walk to school programs
Count
Row %
20
13.5%
49
33.1%
41
27.7%
38
25.7%
148
Employer incentives for walking
to work
Count
Row %
21
14.3%
38
25.9%
34
23.1%
54
36.7%
147
Local walking advocacy groups
Count
Row %
9
6.1%
37
25.0%
52
35.1%
50
33.8%
148
Totals
Total Responses 269
23.How important are the following programs for encouraging walking and running in
Renton?
24.Do you bicycle in Renton?
69% Yes69% Yes
31% No31% No
Value Percent Responses
Yes 69.2%108
No 30.8%48
Totals: 156
25.What type of bicycling do you pursue in Renton?
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Cycling on roads or
paved trails
Mountain Biking Cyclocross (using a mix
of on and off-road
facilities)
BMX or Pump Track
0
25
50
75
100
Value Percent Responses
Cycling on roads or paved trails 100.0%110
Mountain Biking 23.6%26
Cyclocross (using a mix of on and off-road facilities)16.4%18
BMX or Pump Track 0.9%1
Daily
2-6 times
per week
Once per
week
Less than once
per week Never Responses
Commute (including
to transit)
Count
Row %
9
9.0%
23
23.0%
8
8.0%
15
15.0%
45
45.0%
100
Utility (shopping,
dining, errands)
Count
Row %
0
0.0%
13
13.0%
13
13.0%
42
42.0%
32
32.0%
100
Recreation (health and
pleasure)
Count
Row %
7
6.6%
34
32.1%
29
27.4%
35
33.0%
1
0.9%
106
Social or
entertainment
Count
Row %
2
2.0%
16
15.8%
23
22.8%
39
38.6%
21
20.8%
101
Totals
Total Responses 269
27.In the past year, what was the distance of your typical bicycle ride?
5% Under 2 miles5% Under 2 miles
20% 2-5 miles20% 2-5 miles
24% 6-10 miles24% 6-10 miles
52% Over 10 miles52% Over 10 miles
26.In the past year, how often did you bicycle for:
Value Percent Responses
Under 2 miles 4.7%5
2-5 miles 19.8%21
6-10 miles 23.6%25
Over 10 miles 51.9%55
Totals: 106
Always Often Sometimes Rarely Never Responses
Sidewalk
Count
Row %
6
5.9%
17
16.7%
23
22.5%
39
38.2%
17
16.7%
102
Street or edge of a street
Count
Row %
21
20.4%
56
54.4%
17
16.5%
6
5.8%
3
2.9%
103
Bike lane
Count
Row %
17
16.5%
53
51.5%
20
19.4%
8
7.8%
5
4.9%
103
Paved trail
Count
Row %
14
13.2%
55
51.9%
24
22.6%
11
10.4%
2
1.9%
106
Gravel trail
Count
Row %
3
2.9%
14
13.7%
27
26.5%
38
37.3%
20
19.6%
102
Dirt trail
Count
Row %
3
2.9%
13
12.7%
14
13.7%
42
41.2%
30
29.4%
102
Boardwalk
Count
Row %
0
0.0%
4
4.0%
8
8.0%
28
28.0%
60
60.0%
100
Totals
Total Responses 269
28.About how often do you bicycle on the following types of facilities?
29.Where do you bike?
Pe
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Around the
neighborhood
To transit To work To a park,
library or other
public facility
Along a trail Other
destination(s)
0
25
50
75
100
Value Percent Responses
Around the neighborhood 80.2%85
To transit 20.8%22
To work 40.6%43
To a park, library or other public facility 43.4%46
Along a trail 81.1%86
Other destination(s)22.6%24
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Value Percent Responses
Black River Riparian Forest and Wetland 11.1%5
Burnett Linear Park 4.4%2
Carco Theatre 6.7%3
Cascade Park 6.7%3
Cedar River Dog Park 22.2%10
Cedar River Park 64.4%29
Cedar River Trail Boathouse 13.3%6
Cedar River Trail Park 62.2%28
Fairwood Library 13.3%6
Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park 53.3%24
Henry Moses Aquatic Center 6.7%3
Heritage Park 6.7%3
Highlands Library 15.6%7
Highlands Neighborhood Park and Center 6.7%3
Jones Park 4.4%2
Kennydale Beach Park 20.0%9
30.Which parks, libraries or other public facilities do you bike to?
Kennydale Lions Park 13.3%6
Liberty Park 22.2%10
Maplewood Golf Course 11.1%5
Maplewood Park 8.9%4
Philip Arnold Park 6.7%3
Piazza - Downtown Park 24.4%11
Renton Community Center 26.7%12
Renton History Museum 4.4%2
Renton Public Library 37.8%17
Renton Public Library - Highlands Branch 13.3%6
Riverview Park 6.7%3
Ron Regis Park 17.8%8
Skyway Library 4.4%2
Tiffany Park 6.7%3
Windsor Hills Park 4.4%2
Kiwanis Park 2.2%1
Maplewood Roadside Park 2.2%1
Meadow Crest Accessible Playground 2.2%1
North Highlands Neighborhood Center 2.2%1
Renton Senior Activity Center 2.2%1
Skate Park 2.2%1
Talbot Hill Reservoir Park 2.2%1
Thomas Teasdale Park 2.2%1
Other 2.2%1
Value Percent Responses
31.Which trail(s) do you bike on?
Pe
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Cedar River Trail Honey Creek Trail Springbrook Trail May Creek Trail Other Trail
0
25
50
75
100
Value Percent Responses
Cedar River Trail 97.6%81
Honey Creek Trail 8.4%7
Springbrook Trail 18.1%15
May Creek Trail 16.9%14
Other Trail 19.3%16
33.Where would you like to be able to ride a mountain, cyclocross or BMX bike in Renton?
32.At what off-street locations do you ride a mountain, cyclocross or BMX bike in Renton?
23% I am very confident riding in
mixed traffic on any type of road
23% I am very confident riding in
mixed traffic on any type of road
50% I am comfortable riding on
roads with some traffic, but
prefer to ride on roads with wide
shoulders or bike lanes, or on
paved trails
50% I am comfortable riding on
roads with some traffic, but
prefer to ride on roads with wide
shoulders or bike lanes, or on
paved trails
21% I ride occasionally or would
like to ride, but am concerned
about traffic, hills, distances and
the weather
21% I ride occasionally or would
like to ride, but am concerned
about traffic, hills, distances and
the weather
6% I do not bicycle on the road
and probably never will
6% I do not bicycle on the road
and probably never will
Value Percent Responses
I am very confident riding in mixed traffic on any type of road 23.1%24
I am comfortable riding on roads with some traffic, but prefer to ride on
roads with wide shoulders or bike lanes, or on paved trails
50.0%52
I ride occasionally or would like to ride, but am concerned about traffic, hills,
distances and the weather
21.2%22
I do not bicycle on the road and probably never will 5.8%6
Totals: 104
34.When you bicycle on the road, which of the following best describes you?
18% Yes18% Yes
83% No83% No
Value Percent Responses
Yes 17.5%27
No 82.5%127
Totals: 154
35.Do you have any children under the age of 18 that bike?
Always Often Sometimes Rarely Never Responses
Sidewalk
Count
Row %
8
28.6%
8
28.6%
9
32.1%
2
7.1%
1
3.6%
28
Street or edge of a street
Count
Row %
2
7.1%
13
46.4%
6
21.4%
2
7.1%
5
17.9%
28
Bike lane
Count
Row %
4
14.8%
5
18.5%
10
37.0%
1
3.7%
7
25.9%
27
Paved trail
Count
Row %
4
14.8%
11
40.7%
8
29.6%
3
11.1%
1
3.7%
27
Gravel trail
Count
Row %
1
3.7%
3
11.1%
11
40.7%
5
18.5%
7
25.9%
27
Dirt trail
Count
Row %
1
3.7%
2
7.4%
4
14.8%
7
25.9%
13
48.1%
27
Boardwalk
Count
Row %
0
0.0%
2
7.4%
2
7.4%
4
14.8%
19
70.4%
27
Totals
Total Responses 269
36.What types of facilities do they bicycle on?
Pe
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Around the
neighborhood
To school To a park, library
or other public
facility
Along a trail Other
destination(s)
0
25
50
75
100
Value Percent Responses
Around the neighborhood 96.3%26
To school 14.8%4
To a park, library or other public facility 48.1%13
Along a trail 77.8%21
Other destination(s)11.1%3
37.Where do they bike?
Pe
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Campbell Hill
Elementary
Dimmitt Middle
School
Highlands
Elementary
Honey Dew
Elementary
Maplewood
Heights
Elementary
Renton High
School
Other:
0
10
20
30
Value Percent Responses
Campbell Hill Elementary 25.0%1
Dimmitt Middle School 25.0%1
Highlands Elementary 25.0%1
Honey Dew Elementary 25.0%1
Maplewood Heights Elementary 25.0%1
Renton High School 25.0%1
Other:25.0%1
38.What school(s) do they bike to?
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39.What parks, libraries or other public facilities do your children bike to?
Percent Responses
8.3%1
8.3%1
8.3%1
25.0%3
16.7%2
50.0%6
33.3%4
8.3%1
8.3%1
16.7%2
8.3%1
16.7%2
Value
Carco Theatre
Cascade Park
Cedar River Dog Park
Cedar River Park
Cedar River Trail Boathouse
Cedar River Trail Park
Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park
Henry Moses Aquatic Center
Heritage Park
Highlands Library
Highlands Neighborhood Park and Center
Kennydale Beach Park
Kennydale Lions Park 16.7%2
8.3%1
8.3%1
Kiwanis Park
Liberty Park
Maplewood Golf Course 8.3%1
Maplewood Park 8.3%1
Meadow Crest Accessible Playground 16.7%2
Philip Arnold Park 8.3%1
Renton Public Library 8.3%1
Renton Public Library - Highlands Branch 8.3%1
Ron Regis Park 25.0%3
Skyway Library 8.3%1
Tiffany Park 8.3%1
Windsor Hills Park 8.3%1
Value Percent Responses
40.Which trail(s) do your children bike along?
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Cedar River Trail Honey Creek Trail Springbrook Trail May Creek Trail Other Trail
0
25
50
75
100
Value Percent Responses
Cedar River Trail 94.7%18
Honey Creek Trail 5.3%1
Springbrook Trail 10.5%2
May Creek Trail 5.3%1
Other Trail 15.8%3
41.What other destinations do your children bike to?
Extreme
Barrier
Moderate
Barrier
Somewhat
of a Barrier
Not a
Barrier Responses
Motor vehicles travel too fast
Count
Row %
56
40.9%
40
29.2%
20
14.6%
21
15.3%
137
Too many motor vehicles
Count
Row %
50
36.8%
45
33.1%
22
16.2%
19
14.0%
136
Parts of my route are too stressful
or dangerous
Count
Row %
56
41.8%
35
26.1%
24
17.9%
19
14.2%
134
No bicycle facilities (e.g. paved
shoulders, bike lanes, shared use
paths)
Count
Row %
57
42.5%
37
27.6%
22
16.4%
18
13.4%
134
The road surface is poor
Count
Row %
28
20.6%
36
26.5%
47
34.6%
25
18.4%
136
Distances are too great
Count
Row %
9
6.7%
21
15.7%
36
26.9%
68
50.7%
134
Poor access to shared use paths
Count
Row %
13
9.7%
33
24.6%
51
38.1%
37
27.6%
134
The trail surface is poor
Count
Row %
11
8.3%
28
21.2%
47
35.6%
46
34.8%
132
No safe route to school
Count
Row %
17
13.2%
17
13.2%
16
12.4%
79
61.2%
129
Trails that prohibit biking
Count
Row %
22
16.7%
21
15.9%
32
24.2%
57
43.2%
132
Conflicts with other users (such as
people walking or dogs)
Count
Row %
9
6.9%
22
16.9%
38
29.2%
61
46.9%
130
Too many hills
Count
Row %
16
12.3%
25
19.2%
31
23.8%
58
44.6%
130
42. T o what ext ent are the following items barriers to bicycling for you (or your children) in
Renton:
Too dark when I want to ride
Count
Row %
13
10.0%
19
14.6%
34
26.2%
64
49.2%
130
I am concerned about my security
Count
Row %
13
9.9%
21
16.0%
43
32.8%
54
41.2%
131
No bike parking at my destination
Count
Row %
15
11.5%
21
16.2%
31
23.8%
63
48.5%
130
No showers at my destination
Count
Row %
5
4.2%
16
13.3%
16
13.3%
83
69.2%
120
I do not have a bicycle or it is in
disrepair
Count
Row %
9
7.6%
6
5.0%
8
6.7%
96
80.7%
119
I do not know how to ride a bicycle
Count
Row %
1
0.8%
1
0.8%
4
3.3%
114
95.0%
120
Totals
Total Responses 269
Extreme
Barrier
Moderate
Barrier
Somewhat
of a Barrier
Not a
Barrier Responses
Essential
Very
Important
Somewhat
Important
Not
Important Responses
More dedicated bike facilities,
such as bike lanes
Count
Row %
61
45.2%
35
25.9%
23
17.0%
16
11.9%
135
43.How important are the following physical improvements for encouraging you (or your
children) to bike more often?
Shared roadway treatments, such
as “share the road” signs and
shared lane markings
Count
Row %
31
23.8%
40
30.8%
37
28.5%
22
16.9%
130
Calm residential streets that are
designated and designed for
biking (called “greenways” or
“bicycle boulevards”)
Count
Row %
51
38.3%
33
24.8%
35
26.3%
14
10.5%
133
Wide paved shoulders on roads
Count
Row %
63
46.7%
37
27.4%
22
16.3%
13
9.6%
135
Safer street intersections
Count
Row %
57
42.5%
45
33.6%
19
14.2%
13
9.7%
134
Off-street unpaved biking trails,
such as mountain biking trails
Count
Row %
22
16.7%
25
18.9%
46
34.8%
39
29.5%
132
Off-street paved shared use paths,
such as the Cedar River Trail
Count
Row %
49
36.6%
48
35.8%
25
18.7%
12
9.0%
134
Safer trail crossings at streets
Count
Row %
42
31.8%
44
33.3%
26
19.7%
20
15.2%
132
Safe and well defined routes from
neighborhoods to schools ("Safe
Routes to School")
Count
Row %
37
28.2%
30
22.9%
30
22.9%
34
26.0%
131
Convenient and secure bike
parking
Count
Row %
36
27.1%
36
27.1%
36
27.1%
25
18.8%
133
Signs identifying bicycle routes
and nearby amenities
Count
Row %
33
24.8%
39
29.3%
40
30.1%
21
15.8%
133
Essential
Very
Important
Somewhat
Important
Not
Important Responses
More direct routes to my
destinations
Count
Row %
27
20.8%
30
23.1%
46
35.4%
27
20.8%
130
More lighting
Count
Row %
21
16.0%
29
22.1%
46
35.1%
35
26.7%
131
More access points to shared use
paths
Count
Row %
17
13.2%
38
29.5%
43
33.3%
31
24.0%
129
More parking at shared use path
access points or trailheads
Count
Row %
21
16.4%
31
24.2%
42
32.8%
34
26.6%
128
More amenities, such as
restrooms, at trailheads
Count
Row %
19
15.1%
33
26.2%
41
32.5%
33
26.2%
126
Totals
Total Responses 269
Essential
Very
Important
Somewhat
Important
Not
Important Responses
Essential
Very
Important
Somewhat
Important
Not
Important Responses
Educational programs that teach
road cycling skills
Count
Row %
19
14.7%
34
26.4%
46
35.7%
30
23.3%
129
Educational programs that teach
mountain biking skills
Count
Row %
12
9.4%
20
15.6%
49
38.3%
47
36.7%
128
44.How important are the following programs for encouraging bicycling in Renton?
Promotion of bicycle tourism
Count
Row %
16
12.3%
35
26.9%
36
27.7%
43
33.1%
130
Cycling events, such as races and
charity rides
Count
Row %
15
11.7%
30
23.4%
46
35.9%
37
28.9%
128
Better enforcement of laws
related to people driving and
biking
Count
Row %
41
31.5%
40
30.8%
30
23.1%
19
14.6%
130
More surveillance of shared use
trails, such as the Cedar River Trail
Count
Row %
25
19.4%
36
27.9%
36
27.9%
32
24.8%
129
Bike to school programs
Count
Row %
22
17.2%
38
29.7%
32
25.0%
36
28.1%
128
Promotion of bicycling for
transportation
Count
Row %
33
26.0%
41
32.3%
25
19.7%
28
22.0%
127
Bicycle route maps and
information
Count
Row %
41
31.5%
47
36.2%
29
22.3%
13
10.0%
130
Community bike share program
Count
Row %
13
10.2%
17
13.3%
39
30.5%
59
46.1%
128
Employer incentives for bicycling
to work
Count
Row %
30
23.3%
36
27.9%
28
21.7%
35
27.1%
129
Maintenance of road or trail
surfaces, vegetation, debris
Count
Row %
65
50.4%
40
31.0%
15
11.6%
9
7.0%
129
Essential
Very
Important
Somewhat
Important
Not
Important Responses
National recognition by bicycle
advocacy organizations, such as
the League of American Bicyclists
Count
Row %
15
11.6%
26
20.2%
35
27.1%
53
41.1%
129
Local bicycle advocacy
organizations
Count
Row %
16
12.5%
34
26.6%
44
34.4%
34
26.6%
128
Totals
Total Responses 269
Essential
Very
Important
Somewhat
Important
Not
Important Responses
45.Do you horseback ride in Renton?
100% No100% No
Value Percent Responses
No 100.0%142
Totals: 142
46.What type of horseback riding do you pursue in Renton?
No data to display
47.In the past year, how often did you ride a horse?
No data to display
48.What is the average distance of your horseback ride?
No data to d isp lay
Extreme
Barrier
Moderate
Barrier
Somewhat of
a Barrier
Not a
Barrier Responses
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
Not enough places to ride
Count
Row %
No place to ride next to existing
paved trails
Count
Row %
Trails are not wide enough
Count
Row %
Trail surface is not good for
horses
Count
Row %
Low clearance on trails
Count
Row %
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
49.To what extent are the following items barriers to horseback riding for you in Renton:
Road shoulders are not wide
enough
Count
Row %
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
Conflicts with people walking
Count
Row %
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
Conflicts with people riding
bicycles
Count
Row %
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
Conflicts with vehicles
Count
Row %
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
Unsafe street crossings
Count
Row %
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
Too many loud noises
Count
Row %
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
Not enough horse trailer
parking at public riding locations
Count
Row %
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
Totals
Total Responses 269
Extreme
Barrier
Moderate
Barrier
Somewhat of
a Barrier
Not a
Barrier Responses
Count Response
1 1) Enforcement of current laws for bike riders; no riding on the sidewalk, wear a helmet,
obey rules of the road, use of hand signals, riding in the right direction on one way
streets; this would make drivers friendlier towards bikers. 2) Teach these rules in
classrooms by visiting police officers starting in 3rd & 4th grade. Police officers making
yearly visits to my elementary classrooms as a child had a huge impact on us, on so
many levels. 3) Enforce vegetation rules along sidewalks, especially at intersections; i.e.
tree branches obstructing road signs, fences or hedges too tall to see around so tat
drivers can better see bikes & pedestrians
1 7th avenue needs a designated bike lane. It is a major East/West thoroughfare. Not just
a share the road sign. It was just repaved. Please put it in!
1 7th street from Rainier to Oakesdale is a major thoroughfare for bicycles. it could be
vastly improved with bike lanes. Also there is no good place to cross Rainier on bike. all
the intersections across Rainier through Renton are not bike friendly.
1 A key problem is that many experienced cyclists don't commute by bike because there
is no safe and convenient bicycle route(s) that cross the downtown core from West of
Rainier Blvd toward Lake Washington / Coulon Park.
1 A lot of the improvements called for in the 2009 master plan were never made. Renton
needs to spend less time and money on studies and more on actually implementing the
improvements that have already been identified.
1 Be wary of mixed use trails, I find them as dangerous as the roads. Walkers with dogs on
long leashes, small children running and playing are all good things, but can be
hazardous to bike riders
50. P lease provide any othe r comments you have on walking, running, bicycling or
horseback riding in Renton:
1 Be tte r lig hting and co ntinuo us s ide walks o r w ide s ho ulde rs
1 Bic yc le lane s , pave d paths , and e as y ro ute s fro m no rth to s o uth thro ug h do wnto wn
Re nto n are prio ritie s fo r my bike co mmute .
1 Bike lane s and impro ving the c ulture be tw e e n mo to ris ts and c yclic ts ne e d to impro ve .
Many pe o ple do no t bike be c aus e mo to ris ts c an be ag g re s s ive . If mo re pe o ple bike ,
the re is le s s ne e d fo r parking and majo r ro ad pro je cts .
1 Bike lane s o n s te e p hills wo uld be nic e . C o mple ting s ide walks in be twe e n ne w
de ve lo pme nts wo uld be wo nde rful to o . Lo ts o f g aps in the Eas t Re nto n Hig hlands . A ls o ,
p ainting bike lane s o n Unio n and Edmo nds wo uld be a g re at way to s tart.
1 C o nne c tio ns fro m Inte rurban to Lake Was hing to n Lo o p o n Eas ts ide and We s ts ide o f
lake s ho uld be the prio rity. C yc lis ts will g o a little furthe r if it is s afe r. T he Lake to S o und
trail will wo rk to g e t pe o ple o ff the uns afe 7th s tre e t. Pe rime te r ro ad is fine fo r biking
and we do n't ne e d a s pe c ial bike path o n A irpo rt ro ad. S p e nd the mo ne y o n Rainie r o r
o n the Lake to S o und trail.
1 C yc ling in Re nto n c an be g re at o r ho rrible de pe nding o n whe re yo u ne e d to g o .
1 De finite ly ne e d mo re s ide walks in the Be ns o n Re nto n are a whe re we live . We are fo rce d
to w alk o n the s ide o f the ro ads w he n we g o o n o ur daily walks . T he o the r pro ble m is all
the cars parke d o n the s ide walks we do have o r parke d o n the s ide s o f the ro ads s o we
have to walk in the ac tual ro ad. Drive rs do no t pay atte ntio n to pe de s trians o r cyc lis ts
e ithe r. It wo uld be nic e if Re nto n co uld be co me pe de s trian frie ndly.
1 Ho rs e s mus t be c le ane d up afte r jus t like do g s . P e o ple walking s ho uld be re duce d to 2
abre as t, 1 in c o ng e s te d are as . Do g s to the rig ht with 6 ft le as he s o n trails . No s mo king
o f are a kind o n trails . Ebike s pe rmitte d. Make 2 pe rs o n s o ft s urfac e o n bo th s ide s o f
natio nal s tandard w idth trails s o fo lks c an run to g e the r. I want to bike and w alk...my c ar
trips kill me lite rally and ke e p me is o late d. I want an o utdo o r vibrant c o mmunity.
1 I am no t willing to w alk o r ride a bike o n the s ho ulde r o f a bus y o r s lig htly bus y ro ad,
re g ardle s s o f whe the r o r no t the s ho ulde r is pave d, be c aus e it is e xtre me ly dang e ro us
due to ve hic le drive r dis trac tio ns (talking and te xting o n pho ne ). I think yo ur o dds o f
g e tting hit by a c ar unde r tho s e circums tanc e s are hig h and I'm no t willing to take that
chance . Eve n a s ide walk c an't s ave yo u fro m dis tracte d drive rs . T hat make s a lo t o f
o the rwis e nic e place s o ut o f bo unds fo r me . T he de te rre nt to riding my bike is that I
wo uld have to put my bike o n a rack o n my car and drive it to whe re I can s afe ly and
co mfo rtably ride .
C o unt Re s p o ns e
1
1
1
1
I c ommute from the Highlands to Kirkland. I'm an advanced and c onfident road rider. T he
section of Sunset going north from the 7-11 up to the Highlands is EXT REMELY
DANGEROUS - the scarie st section of road I have ever experienced! S ome w onderful
improvements have been made to signage and other aspects of driving, but there is no
safe way to go up to the Highlands from down in the valley by bike. I tend to go all the
way around to Kennydale and climb that big hill to c ome back to the Highlands rather
than risk Sunset. T here's no shoulder. T he sidewalk is que stionable and often
overgrown. And drivers are unused to cyclists and adversarial when we're on that road
in particular. T his should be an extremely high priority to get more cyclists on the road
since it's such an important connector.
I do not run in Renton any longer... it's simply too dangerous. T o put that in perspective,
I run 40-60 miles per week and have purchased a treadmill at home. I run at work, at
home, and add many miles during the weekend. I cannot run from my house to So os
Creek trail (it's .68 miles) for fear of getting run over. I rate Renton the lowest score
po ssible for enabling running or bicycling. Renton PD does seemingly nothing to inhibit
speeding in residential neighborho ods. T here aren't reliable cro sswalks, cro ssing areas,
or consistent sidewalks. I've simply lo st faith that Renton will do anything about this in a
timely manner and lo ok forward to moving away in the next year.
I don't feel like it's safe to bike in Renton, other than mo st of the Cedar River T rail. I
honestly don't think it's safe for my kids to walk to scho ol and we are designated
"walkers". So I drive my kids to scho ol which just increases traffic and congestion at the
scho ol. If there was a safe route to WALK to scho ol then we would walk a lot more
often. Right now we only walk a few times a year home from scho ol and go a
roundabout way that takes more then twice the time of the direct route. T here are not
sidewalks for the whole length of road (Jericho Ave to Maplewo od Heights Elementary)
so I'm not going to let my kids walk there let alone ride their bikes. Bikes actually aren't
even permitted to be ridden to scho ol.
I don't really walk or run in Renton anymore but I do ride my bicycle very frequently. I
would also like to share a recent experience involving myself, City of Renton and
WSHDOT . During construction on Highway 169, there were four construction signs in
the bicycle lane on 140th. T hese were placed on the descending side of the road and
directly in the bicycle commute lane. As your aware, cyclists can hit 20mph going
downhill on that road without pedaling at all. Two of tho se signs were laying flat, and
presented a huge safety concern, particularly during the morning commute when car
traffic was heavy. I reached out to the City of Renton and got really excellent support on
this item, which included providing me the number of the Pro gram Manager for
WSHDOT . I reached out to that individual and haven't seen signs back in the bike lane
since. However, i think it speaks to the priority cyclists are given with respect to how
WSHDOT does busines s.
Count Response
1 I do n't ride anymo re but it is impo rtant to he ar my vie ws o n the s ubje ct. I think abo ve all
e ls e lig hting o f trails are impo rtant but po licing o f the rule s is s o me thing that has wane d
fro m the jo y o f biking .
1 I fo llo w the rule s w he the r I'm driving , c yc ling , o r walking . I've ne ve r g o tte n a tic ke t, I've
ne ve r g o tte n in tro uble , and I'm always vig ilant. Eve n with all o f my pre cautio ns , the re 's
no winning whe n I bike . O n paths , trails , and s ide walks pe de s trians ho g the s pace
te rribly he re (co mpare d to o the r place s I've live d: Yakima WA, Eve re tt WA, De tro it MI, &
Madrid S p ain). T he co urte s y to s haring the lane has be e n te rrible in my e xp e rie nce .
Do g s , pho ne s , and g ro ups fo ur pe o ple w ide mo s e y alo ng , and it'd be A WES O ME to s e e
s o me mo re aw are ne s s abo ut s haring the s pac e . Ho we ve r, I do think it's impo rtant fo r
bike rs to kno w that whe n us ing paths yo u s ho uld be biking le is ure ly, no t at a c o mmute
p ace . T he ro ad is pro ble matic, as we ll. I ac tually lo ve living in Re nto n, but I think mo re
aw are ne s s to wards c yc ling wo uld be g re at. I've had pre tty g o o d e xp e rie nce s walking ,
s o that do e s make me happ y, at le as t. I live by the rive r ne ar the library and lo ve taking
the path to the Landing .
1 I g e t to Re nto n us ing the C e dar Rive r T rail. I re ally e njo y that ride and the trail is always
maintaine d. But as s o o n as I g e t to majo r ro ads , it be c o me s a lo t mo re diffic ult to ride
thro ug h the c ity. T he re is a lac k o f bike paths o n the majo r ro ads that le ad to the mo s t
p o pular de s tinatio ns . I pre fe r to bike , but it take s lo ng e r than ne c e s s ary be c aus e I find
mys e lf having to take ro undabo ut ways in o rde r to s tay s afe . If I c o uld jus t s tic k to the
majo r ro ads , my jo urne y wo uld be fas te r, but I do n't fe e l s afe o n tho s e majo r ro ads . I
wo uld bike mo re in the do wnto w n are a if the re w e re mo re bicycle fac ilitie s available .
G e tting to do wnto wn is e as y. G e tting ac ro s s City Ce nte r to w ards We s t Hill o r V alle y is
a challe ng e .
1 I ho pe that e le ctric mo to r as s is te d bike riding will no t be banne d. I wo uld like to ride my
bike mo re , but I can't ride up a s te e p hill to g e t ho me ; an e le c tric mo to r as s is te d bike
wo uld be ide al. T he y are us e d in Euro pe and are g e tting mo re po pular he re . I ho pe the y
will no t be dis c o urag e d.
1 I live and w alk in lo we r Ke nnydale , primarily alo ng Lake Was hing to n Blvd. T raffic is
inc re as ing and s o is the s pe e d o f the drive rs e ve n tho ug h e ffo rts have be e n made to
s ho w drive rs ho w fas t the y are g o ing . It is e xtre me ly dang e ro us to walk alo ng this ro ad
whe re the re are no s ide walks . Eve n tho ug h the re is a w alking lane , in additio n to the
biking lane , o n the w e s t s ide o f the ro ad, w e o bvio us ly do n't want to w alk with the
traffic . Exte nding the s ide walks , e s pe c ially in fro nt o f T he G riffin Ho me , wo uld impro ve
s afe ty. In additio n, the re s ho uld be cro s s walks that allo w walke rs to cro s s fro m the
walking lane to the s ide walk. With the inc re as e d traffic , pe o ple are running acro s s the
s tre e t whic h has be c o me inc re as ing ly dang e ro us .
C o unt Re s p o ns e
1 I live ne ar c o ulo n park and pe o ple are s till unaware o f do g s no t allo we d. I have
appro ache d do g o wne rs to po int o ut rule s and te ll the m whe re a do g walking are a is
alo ng the bo e ing s ide . T he re ne e ds to be be tte r s ig nag e at all e ntranc e p o ints to the
p ark and alo ng walkways .
1 I lo ve the Ce dar Rive r T rail and ride it o fte n fro m do wnto wn Re nto n to Maple V alle y.
Ho we ve r w is h it we re pave d be yo nd Maple V alle y - a ro ad bike do e s n't navig ate we ll o n
g rave l. While it is no t le g al to ride o n s ide w alks (I be lie ve ), I do ride aro und Re nto n's
s ide walks . I wo uld lo ve to s e e o ur bike trails c o nne c t all aro und S e attle like the
S ammamis h T rail which c o nne cts to the Burke -G ilman, the n do wn and aro und to the
wate rfro nt, to A lki, the n bac k to Re nto n.
1 I o nly walk at c o ulo n whe n it is c o o l o r rainy, as it is to o c ro w de d (and to o many runne rs
and do g s ) s o that it is no lo ng e r a re laxing walk whe n it is warm and s unny. I wis h the re
was mo re e nfo rce me nt o f the no do g s & bike s the re , and it is to o narro w o f a trail to
ac co mmo date runne rs ve ry we ll e ithe r. I wis h it w as a 'walke rs o nly' trail. I ho pe yo u
ne ve r link up c o ulo n and the c e dar rive r trail, be c aus e rig ht no w it is lo ve ly o ve r at the
bo atho us e and alo ng the rive r.
1 I run a lo t aro und to wn. Mo s t o f whic h is in the uppe r Ke nnydale are a. T he re are time s
whe n I kno w it's to o dang e ro us to be o ut running . T his is us ually in the mo rning whe n
fo lks try to bypas s traffic o n 40 5 and g e t be tw e e n e xits 5 and 6 as fas t as po s s ible while
us ually als o be ing o n the ir pho ne s . T he o the r time s is jus t be fo re and afte r s c ho o l at
Ke nnydale . T he pare nts are jus t as bad, if no t wo rs e , than the mo rning c o mmute rs . In
many are as the re are no s ide walks and fo ur way s to ps are tre ate d as yie lds e ve n whe n
I'm in the c ro s s w alk and making e ye c o ntact. T his is by far the larg e s t de trime nt to my
daily e xe rcis e us ing public ro adways .
1 I take walks o n the C o ulo n trail 2-3 time s pe r w e e k. It is us ually fe e l s afe and s e cure
whe n walking . I have no tic e d a pre s e nc e o f mo re yo uth and adults c o ming to the park to
s mo ke marijuana. It wo uld be g re at if the re was a way to de to ur this be havio r, but I kno w
ho w s ne aky the y can be . Exc e pt the o the r day, the y w e re no t s ne aky at all. A bo ut 5
yo uths had a larg e wire le s s s pe ake r playing lo udly and we re s mo king marijuana o pe nly
rig ht o n the w alking path in the middle o f the day! I us ually ne ve r s e e this le ve l o f bo ld
no ns e ns e , s o ho pe fully it w as a o ne time thing . T he parking s ituatio n at C o ulo n ne e ds
dire he lp. Las t ye ar o n a ve ry ho t s umme r S unday, I g o t c aug ht in the bac k e nd o f the
p arking lo t by the te nnis co urts fo r o ve r an ho ur! T he re w as a park re pre s e ntative
dire cting traffic , but o nly at the e ntry o f the parking lo t. T he re are two turn aro unds
midw ay thro ug h the parking lo t that we re no t be ing dire c te d, s o cars at the bac k e nd
we re at the me rcy o f kind pe o ple le tti
1 I think that all trails , walkways , paths , e tc s ho uld be acc e s s ible to A LL
C o unt Re s p o ns e
1 I think that e nco urag ing w alking and bicyc ling is a g o o d ide a BUT it canno t happe n in
many are as in Re nto n be c aus e it is a c o mmute rs are a. I do no t want to ride my bike o r
walk if I have two kids and a pe rs o n with dis abilitie s with me . I pre fe r to drive be c aus e I
have s ho pping pre fe re nc e s that re quire trave l. I live in the Re nto n Hig hlands . If I want to
g o to Lo we s o r Walmart, I canno t ride a bike , w alk, o r bus be c aus e it is s o diffic ult. I do
no t s e e it as a p ro ble m. In fact, riding bike s and walking mo s t o f the time in the PNW
do e s no t make s e ns e and it do e s no t make s e ns e in Re nto n whe re w e are s urro unde d
by hills (S kyw ay, Hig hlands , T albo t, and Be ns o n).
1 I think walking o ur do g s o n a le as h s ho uld be allo we d in Co ulo n P ark!! I unde rs tand that
the s wimming be ac h s ho uld be o ff limits , but the re s t o f the park s ho uld be available fo r
all! I c an't us e it be caus e I have do g s that ne e d a walk! It's no t fair that w e can't us e it fo r
that! I live in Ke nnydale and I can't us e my park!
1 I us e the Ce dar Rive r trail a lo t, lo ve it!
1 I walk fo r he alth. I s o ld my bic yc le a fe w ye ars ag o , and have ne ve r fe lt a ne e d to g e t
ano the r o ne . I am re tire d, s o do no t ne e d daily trans po rtatio n. I us ually us e my car fo r
g ro c e ry s ho pp ing , as it is to o far fro m my ho us e to the s to re , abo ut 4 mile s , the re are
hills be twe e n my ho me and the s to re , and the s to re is o n a bus y 5 lane s tre e t with no
bic ycle lane s .
1 I walk to He ritag e Park almo s t daily with my do g . I'm c o nc e rne d with the lo w rate o f
drive rs who s to p fo r the c ro s s walks and the s pe e d with which c ars drive pas t the park.
What wo uld it take to have a c ro s s ing s ig nal (like the o ne s ne ar Haze n o n Duvall)?
1 I wo uld like to s e e bic yc le re ntal s ho ps available .
1 I wo uld like to s tart biking to wo rk, but I wo uld have to c ro s s Rainie r A ve nue by the
airpo rt (to dip do wn to the ro ad running rig ht alo ng the airpo rt), and am co nc e rne d fo r
my s afe ty the re , e s pe cially in time s o f the ye ar whe n it wo uld be dark during my
co mmute . Bike lane s e nd o n Rainie r at o r ne ar C ity limits . I am als o uns ure what ro ute s
T HRO UG H do w nto wn wo uld be s afe s t o r be s t fo r biking . Bike lane s and c ro s s ing s
wo uld be ve ry he lpful, I w o uld re ally like to s tart bike c o mmuting !
1 I wo uld lo ve to have s pe e d bumps o n the trail unde r the Lo g an s tre e t bridg e s o that
p e o ple c an't bike unde r it. It is s o dang e ro us and dark during the daylig ht that I have
many time s almo s t be e n hit by bic yc lis ts who do no t re ad the s ig ns .
1 I'd mo s tly like to s e e mo re de dicate d bike lane s and o r trails .
C o unt Re s p o ns e
1 It is to o diffic ult, and dang e ro us , to bic yc le thro ug h Re nto n to c o nne c t to majo r trails
le ading no rth, s o uth, and e as t (Lake Was hing to n T r, Raine r A ve , G re e n Rive r T rail, C e dar
Rive r T r). T he re are fe w marke d bike lane s , the C e dar Rive r T r thro ug h do wnto wn
do e s n't allo w bicyc le s , mo s t ro ads have narro w o r no n-e xis te nt s ho ulde rs , and fe w
inte rs e ctio ns have traffic s ig nals with bic yc le s e ns o rs .
1 It wo uld be nice no t to have to s me ll pe e unde r the bridg e s . Can anything be do ne
abo ut ho s ing the m do wn o nce in a while ? A ls o the mile s to ne marke rs at C e dar Cre e k
are hard to find.
1 It's c halle ng ing as e xpe rie nc e d ro ad ride r to ride T HRU Re nto n, e s pe cially no rth-s o uth.
In brie f, Re nto n wants bike s o n trails , no t the ro ad. Impro ve me nts te nd to be s e pe rate d
trails (Re nto n S tadium) rathe r than bike lane s that le t yo u trave rs e the c ity o n bus y
s tre e ts . Bike racks are fe w in bus ine s s are as like c ity c e nte r, the Landing . Rainie r Ave is
unus able to ride within c ity limits . Bo e ing has limite d ac c e s s ho urs o n we s t s ide o f
airpo rt. T his is T HE primary e as t-we s t c ro s s ing o f Re nto n and the alte rnate ro ute o f
Rainie r A ve s tre e t o r s ide walk is inade quate to ride s afe ly. T he "impro ve d" inte rs e c tio n
o f P ark Drive and G arde n A ve re ally mis s e d the mark fo r Bike /P e d acc e s s to Lake WA
Blvd and Co ulo n. S tre e t ride rs turning le ft fro m P ark to LK WA e nd up middle lane o n a
curve and it's dic e y to mo ve rig ht with the fre e turning c ar traffic in the ins ide lane .. T he
p e d c ro s s ing has a tiny is land that bare ly fits a family o f fo ur. O n a nice we e ke nd C o ulo n
o ve rflo ws parking to the Landing
1 Mo re e mphas is ne e ds to be put o n whe e lc hair ac ce s s ibility in the Re nto n. I s e e
nume ro us po we r w he e lc hair us e rs o n the s ide walks thro ug ho ut do wnto wn Re nto n.
Many o f the s ide walks are ve ry o ld, to o narro w and in bad ne e d o f re plac e me nt and with
50 % o f the po p ulatio n 50 + and a g o o d pe rce ntag e with mo bility is s ue s , we ne e d to
impro ve o ur s ide walks and c urb c uto uts . Many public re s tro o ms thro ug ho ut Re nto n are
no t s afe o r e as ily ac ce s s ible to mo bility c halle ng e d citize ns . Fo r e xample I canno t us e
the re s tro o ms in e ithe r the do wnto wn Library o r C o mmunity C e nte r, as the re are no
e le ctro nic do o r o pe ne rs , I c an o fte n g e t in but w ith we ak mus cle s no t able to o pe n do o r
to ward me to g e t bac k o ut.
1 Mo re re s tro o m ne e de d o n the Ce dar Rive r T rail (e s p. o ut to wards Maple V alle y). C e dar
Rive r T rail ne ar library has a lo t o f lo ite re rs and g arbag e .
1 My big g e s t c o nc e rn is the limitatio ns put o n c yc lis t's s pe e d. T he 10 mph s pe e d limit o n
C e dar Rive r T rail pro hibits any s e rio us c yc ling o n that po rtio n o f the trail. S afe , s hare d-
us e is po s s ible if A LL us e rs are aw are o f and fo llo w trail rule s . A cc ide nts o c c ur whe n
p e de s trians act unpre dic tably and we ar he adpho ne s (e ve n whe n a cyc lis t is g o ing unde r
10 mph!)
C o unt Re s p o ns e
1 My bike is a Mo nte g ue fo lding e le ctric-as s is t. I c an't le g ally ride it o n a s ide w alk in
Re nto n. My favo rite ride include s we s t o n S uns e t Blvd. O c cas io nally pe o ple ho nk o r
ne arly hit me .
1 My main co nc e rn is walking alo ng 10 8 th o n Be ns o n Hill. C ars drive muc h to o fas t, the re
are to o narro w o f s ide walks , and no t ne arly e no ug h c ro s s ing s fo r pe de s trians alo ng
that s tre e t. If yo u want mo re pe o ple to bike and walk in my are a, I be lie ve that
addre s s ing the s e c o nc e rns alo ng 10 8 th is the big g e s t he lp.
1 My partne r and I walk daily o n the Ce dar Rive r T rail. Le s s than half o f the bic yc lis ts and
in-line s kate rs us e the ir be ll o r vo ic e whe n pas s ing ; many are s pe e ding . S o me c yc lis ts
p as s c lo s e ly to us (within a fo o t), which is unne rving . S o me o f the bic yc lis ts and in-line
s kate rs ride tw o as tride and wo n't g e t in a s ing le file whe n pas s ing . P artially as a re s ult,
the re are ve ry fe w pe o ple walking the trail. In walking o ve r a tho us and mile s o n the trail
fro m do wnto wn to Maple V alle y, we have ne ve r s e e n anyo ne e nfo rc ing any o f the
p o s te d rule s , like s pe e ding . T he traffic no is e is als o ve ry lo ud at time s , whic h is made
wo rs e by ve hic le s s pe e ding . We s e e a lo t o f law e nfo rc e me nt ve hicle s trave ling
Hig hway 16 9, but almo s t ne ve r anyo ne s to p ping pe o ple fo r infractio ns . T he o the r big
is s ue fo r me is animal s afe ty; it's re ally dis turbing to s e e de ad animals alo ng the ro ad o r
trails . I think w ildlife bridg e s /e co c ro s s ing s wo uld be an amazing way to he lp the animals
re ach the vital Ce dar Rive r
1 Re ac h o ut to the s cho o l dis tric t. I was appalle d to le arn my kids ' s cho o l DIS CO URAG ED
biking to s cho o l due to the ir (ill-fo unde d) s afe ty c o nce rns and pe rc e ive d is s ue s that
co uld c ro p up with bike the ft.
1 Running /w alking and bicyc ling are no t o nly g o ing to he lp pe o ple s tay he althy, but the s e
fo rms o f trans po rtatio n are als o g o ing to be be ne fic ial to the e nviro nme nt. T o drive ,
o ne ne e ds a c ar. A car typically us e s g as . G as po llute s the air, and air is abs o rbe d by
e ve ry living thing : plants , animals , and us humans as we ll. G lo bal warming is de finite ly a
re ality that we all have to face at this po int. What be tte r way to he lp the Earth by
trave ling o n fo o t and ac tually vie wing and e xpe rie nc ing it?
1 S e ve ral o f o ur e le me ntary s c ho o ls do no t allo w s tude nts to ride the ir bike s to s c ho o l.
1 S ig nag e to lo c al ame nitie s & bus ine s s e s & in-city ro ute s is s o muc h le s s he lpful than
re c e nt co nve rs atio ns I've he ard re ce ntly fro m advo cacy g ro ups and the c ity... mo s t
p e o ple plan the ir walking , running , and biking ahe ad o f time . I think the e xce ptio n is
whe n trying to he lp fo lks o n a thro ug h-ro ute , fo r e xample cyc lis ts g o ing aro und the
lake , o r re ac hing the e nd o f a trail he ad.
1 S ug g e s t having a curb barrie r be tw e e n auto mo bile traffic and bic yclis ts /pe de s trians
alo ng Lake Was hing to n Blvd.
C o unt Re s p o ns e
1 S urfac e mainte nanc e is a MUS T ! Mo s t impo rtantly, ke e ping the s ho ulde rs /trails cle ar o f
de bris
1 T hanks fo r lo o king into this .
1 T he bike trail co nne ctio n is n't the g re ate s t whe n riding aro und Lake Was hing to n and
alo ng 40 5. With the amo unt o f ho te ls /s ho p ping /parks in the are a in No rth Re nto n it
wo uld be g re at to impro ve tho s e co nne c tio ns to e xis ting trails to the no rth fo r daily and
re c re atio nal us e .
1 T he mo s t impo rtant thing fo r s afe ty o f c yc lis t is fo r drive rs to be able to p re dic ts a
cyclis t's mo ve me nts . Ro ute s that re quire a cyc lis t to mo ve in and o ut o f lane s o r fro m
p ath's ne ar the ro ad to o n the ro ad and back ag ain are VERY DA NG ERO US . A ls o ,
s ide walks are NEV ER NEV ER NEV ER a bike ro ute . Las tly, mo s t bike paths and bike lane s
are to o narro w, the y ne e d to be wide e no ug h fo r 2 c yc lis ts to ride s ide by s ide . S ide by
s ide is the s afe s t c o nfig uratio n to ride in be c aus e it inc re as e s vis ibility and de c re as e s
the amo unt o f time it take s a c ar to pas s yo ur g ro up. A ls o , it is the natural co nfig uratio n
fo r a g ro up o f cyc lis ts to ride in. De s ig nate d bike ro ute s ne e d to pro vide the s pac e
ne e de d fo r c yc lis ts to ride in pairs , s ide by s ide .
1 T he pro hibitio n o f bike s , s kate s and do g s at G e ne Co ulo n Park is g re at. What a unique
and tranquil trail. Do No t c hang e this part. Ho w e ve r, the s we lls fro m ro o t g ro wth will
ne e d to be handle d in the ne xt ye ar. Paint wo n't wo rk muc h lo ng e r.
1 T raffic drive s to o fas t fo r me to fe e l s afe walking and/o r cycling . I do no t fe e l s afe
running alo ne in my o wn ne ig hbo rho o d o r o n the trails in Re nto n - s o I do n't.
A dditio nally, I w o uld like to s e e the bic yc le c lubs that alre ady us e o ur do wnto wn are as
co ntribute in s o me vis ual way - pe rhaps s o me s o rt o f o utre ac h, as the c lubs us e the
ro ads e ve ry we e k (we e ke nds ), pe rhaps the y c an g e t invo lve d in s o me civic way in the
are as the y us e . A ls o , the y are ve ry lo ud (c o mmunic ating ) as the y wiz by - ye lling
ins truc tio ns to e ac h o the r. Iro nically, the s e c lubs will drive s o me dis tanc e and park in
Burne tt Line ar Park jus t to ride in the do wnto wn. I'm no t e ve n s ure that the y are Re nto n
re s ide nts - re g ardle s s , as ide as to build impro ve me nts in Re nto n fo r c yc ling - will like ly
re s ult in incre as e d auto mo bile traffic to utilize tho s e de s tinatio ns like Burne tt Line ar
P ark (and s urro unding ne ig hbo rho o d s tre e ts )
C o unt Re s p o ns e
1 We ne e d to pro vide be tte r traffic flo w o n 30 - 35 mph ro ads s o pe o ple are no t fo rc e d
o nto 25 mp h s ide ro ads . T he mo re we lo we r s pe e d limits o n thro ug h ways the big g e r
the pro ble m is fo r walking o r biking . No matte r ho w muc h I w o uld like to walk to the lo c al
p ub o r marke t the re ality is we do n't live in a s mall Euro pe an villag e and we ne e d to drive
to mo s t plac e s . S o any p lan ne e ds to include making it e as ie r fo r c ars to g e t aro und
witho ut be ing in fe ar o f a pe de s trian o r bic yc lis t s pring ing up in fro nt o f yo u. Jus t the
o the r day I had a g ang o f bic yc le s run a re d lig ht and ille g ally cro s s 3 lane s o f 35 mph
traffic . I was able to avo id the m the o the r c ars s to ppe d in the middle o f the ro ad ris king
be ing re ar e nde d and the bic yc lis t ac te d as if the y had the rig ht away. C le arly the y did
no t. O ne afte rno o n afte r avo iding be ing hit by s e ve ral impaire d drive rs o n 40 5 o n my
way ho me and the n having s e ve ral dis tract drive rs pull o ut in fro nt o f me o n the s ide
ro ads I pulle d o nto my s tre e t o nly
1 Whe n Cyc ling in and aro und Re nto n, with the e xc e ptio n o f e xis ting trails (like C e dar
Rive r, S pring Bro o k), it is app are nt the infras truc ture was de s ig ne d and de ve lo pe d
during a diffe re nt e ra- an e ra no t attune d to p e o ple c o mmuting by a me tho d o the r than
mo to r ve hic le . Re nto n A ve nue be twe e n Rainie r A ve S . and S kyway is a g o o d e xample .
Lang s to n Ro ad is ano the r. Mo ns te r Ro ad. Eve n whe re s ide walks are available , the y are
no t always we ll maintaine d, no r do the y pro vide fo r a c o ntinuo us , uninte rrupte d path
be twe e n living are as and bus ine s s are as . A ltho ug h it is re co g nize d no t e ve ry Ro ad c an
be multi- us e r frie ndly, it is ve ry appare nt that, w he n o p e n ditc he s o c c upy the s pac e
whe re s ho ulde rs and bike lane s c o uld e xis t, c ity planne rs - and de ve lo pe rs s pe c ifically,
we re co nce rne d o nly abo ut c re ating as ine xpe ns ive tho ro ug hfare as po s s ible . No whe re
is this mo re vis ible than in the uninco rpo rate d are as o f S o uth King Co unty. Re c o g nizing
that afte r-the - fac t upg rade s , s e ve ral g e ne ratio ns afte r
1 Wo uld ve ry much like to s e e e ffo rt put into re s o lving the land o wne rs hip / le as ing
is s ue s with King C o unty s uc h that a trail c an be c o ns truc te d fro m NE 29th S t., alo ng the
fo rme r P ac ific C o as t RR rig ht-o f-w ay, do wn to May C re e k, co nne cting with the
Ne wcas tle trail ne tw o rk. T his acc e s s po int wo uld inc re as e us e o f the s e lo ve ly trails
dramatic ally, and g ive re s ide nts the ability to e njo y o ne o f the mo s t w ild are as in Re nto n.
Le s lie Be tlac h is aware . Re fe re nc e e mail thre ad, mo s t re c e ntly fro m Fe bruary, 20 17.
1 biking , walking s ho uld be o n s afe ro ads , and a lo t o f bike lane s are to o dang e ro us - s o
we ride o n s ide walks and trails . thanks fo r lo o king into this .
1 ke e p me o n yo ur mailing lis t
1 majo r inte rs e c tio ns can be ne rve rac king fo r bic yc lis ts .
1 riding s o uth o n Lake was hing to n BLV D has 4 s to p s ig ns . 3 o f the m s ho uld no t be fo r
bike s . the bike s have no re as o n to s to p , the y do no t c ro s s traffic , and traffic do e s no t
cro s s the bike s . the 4th o ne s ho uld s tay be c aus e the re is a s tre e t o n bo th s ide s o f it.
T hank yo u
C o unt Re s p o ns e
51.Where do you live?
15% City Center15% City Center
15% Kennydale15% Kennydale
24% Highlands24% Highlands9% East Plateau9% East Plateau
2% Cedar River2% Cedar River
6% Fairwood6% Fairwood
6% Benson6% Benson
5% Talbot5% Talbot
4% West Hill4% West Hill
13% I don't live in Renton or one
of its potential annexation areas
13% I don't live in Renton or one
of its potential annexation areas
Value Percent Responses
City Center 14.7%20
Kennydale 15.4%21
Highlands 24.3%33
East Plateau 8.8%12
Cedar River 2.2%3
Fairwood 5.9%8
Benson 5.9%8
Talbot 5.1%7
West Hill 4.4%6
I don't live in Renton or one of its potential annexation areas 13.2%18
Totals: 136
52.What is your gender?
43% Female43% Female
57% Male57% Male
Value Percent Responses
Female 43.2%48
Male 56.8%63
Totals: 111
53.What is your age?
2% Under 182% Under 18
1% 19-241% 19-24
15% 25-3415% 25-34
29% 35-4929% 35-49
34% 50-6434% 50-64
20% 65+20% 65+
Value Percent Responses
Under 18 1.6%2
19-24 0.8%1
25-34 15.2%19
35-49 28.8%36
50-64 33.6%42
65+20.0%25
Totals: 125
54.What level of education do you have?
1% Grade school1% Grade school
5% High School5% High School
2% Technical school2% Technical school
20% Some college20% Some college
43% Bachelor degree43% Bachelor degree
30% Graduate degree30% Graduate degree
Value Percent Responses
Grade school 0.8%1
High School 4.7%6
Technical school 2.3%3
Some college 20.2%26
Bachelor degree 42.6%55
Graduate degree 29.5%38
Totals: 129
20% 0-120% 0-1
23% 2-523% 2-5
9% 6-109% 6-10
19% 11-2019% 11-20
30% 21+30% 21+
Value Percent Responses
0-1 20.2%26
2-5 22.5%29
6-10 8.5%11
11-20 19.4%25
21+29.5%38
Totals: 129
55.How many years have you lived in Renton?
88% Own88% Own
12% Rent12% Rent
Value Percent Responses
Own 87.7%114
Rent 12.3%16
Totals: 130
56.What type of housing do you live in?