Survey: Most People Favor PPW Bike Lane
The findings from the Prospect Park West bike lane survey—which got 800 responses on its first day—have been released. Of the more than 3,000 respondents, 54 percent said they wished to keep the configuration as-is, 24 percent favored keeping the current set-up with some changes, and 22 percent wish to go back to the pre-bike…
The findings from the Prospect Park West bike lane survey—which got 800 responses on its first day—have been released. Of the more than 3,000 respondents, 54 percent said they wished to keep the configuration as-is, 24 percent favored keeping the current set-up with some changes, and 22 percent wish to go back to the pre-bike lane days. Other findings: the majority of respondents feel that the bike lanes reduced speed and made bike traffic and crossing the street safer. The main concerns were around issues of pedestrian safety, the design aesthetics, and traffic enforcement. Brad Lander’s pretty pleased with the results, saying Thanks to the extensive response, we have a clearer sense of the concerns, and a set of potential modifications that address them. The survey will be discussed at the CB6 Transportation Meeting on December 16th. Update: The Brooklyn Paper also has an article up about the report.
Among the 3,150 respondents overall, there is broad support for the project:
* 54% (1,522 respondents) wish to keep the configuration as-is
* 24% (688 respondents) wish to keep the configuration, with some changes
* 22% (633 respondents) wish to go back to the previous configuration
Among all respondents living in Park Slope (2,210 respondents):
* 49% (888 respondents) wish to keep the configuration as-is
* 22% (408 respondents) wish to keep the configuration, with some changes
* 29% (530 respondents) wish to go back to the previous configuration
Among the 272 respondents living on PPW, there is a roughly even split between those wishing to keep the bike lanes and those wishing to go back to the previous configuration:
* 31% (85 respondents) wish to keep the configuration as-is
* 18% (50 respondents) wish to keep the configuration, with some changes
* 50% (137 respondents) wish to go back to the previous configuration
“It was not a randomly-sampled public opinion poll, nor was it intended as a referendum on the project. “
So 78% like it.
Can the other 22% please STFU now?
This is kind of a “duh” study, to be honest. The street is so much calmer now that it really does feel like a neighborhood street instead of an expressway. And the safe bike path is a great benefit too.