Community Path Safety Concerns Survey

Thank you for taking the time to take our survey for the Community Path Safety Improvements project. Over the last couple of years, we have received inquiries from community members describing safety concerns or sharing experiences about conflicts, especially between slower and faster moving path users. The City of Somerville’s Community Path Safety Improvement project aims to get a comprehensive understanding of safety concerns and to identify possible improvements along the Community Path, including at key intersections and at Green Line station entrances.

We want to hear from you! Please take this 5–7-minute survey to help us learn more about your safety concerns and priorities in the area.

For more details about the project:

Check out details on the project website
Click to view proposed design tools

You can also call us at 311 (617-666-3311) if you would prefer to conduct the survey over the phone or email your feedback to our team at transportation@somervillema.gov. If you want to get regular email updates about the project, please subscribe to the Monthly Mobility Newsletter.

Where do you live? Please select one.

Arlington

Boston

Cambridge

Medford

Somerville

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

If you selected Somerville for the question above, what Ward do you live in?

Ward 1: Assembly Square, Cobble Hill, East Somerville, Foss Park, Inner Belt, North Point, Mystic River

Ward 2: Boynton Yards, Brickbottom, Duck Village, Union Square

Ward 3: Central Hill, Prospect Hill, Spring Hill

Ward 4: Gilman Square, Ten Hills, Winter Hill

Ward 5: Ball Square, Magoun Square, Porter Square

Ward 6: Davis Square, Powder House Square, Tufts

Ward 7: Clarendon Hill, Hillside, Teele Square, Tufts, West Somerville

Prefer not to answer

Please share how you use the Community Path. Please select all that apply.

I use the path to travel to and from work.

I use the path to travel to and from destinations across Somerville.

I use the path to travel to and from MBTA stations.

I use the path for leisure and recreation.

Other (please specify)

How are you most likely to use the Community Path in the morning (7:00am – 12:00pm)? Please select only one option.

Walk

Jog/run

Roll (using a mobility device like a wheelchair or walker)

Bike

E-bike (Non-cargo bikes)

Cargo bike

None of the above

Other (please specify)

How are you most likely to use the Community Path in the afternoon (12:00pm – 6:00pm)? Please select only one option.

Walk

Jog/run

Roll (using a mobility device like a wheelchair or walker)

Bike

E-bike (Non-cargo bikes)

Cargo bike

None of the above

Other (please specify)

How are you most likely to use the Community Path in the evening (6:00pm onwards)? Please select only one option.

Walk

Jog/run

Roll (using a mobility device like a wheelchair or walker)

Bike

E-bike (Non-cargo bikes)

Cargo bike

None of the above

Other (please specify)

How concerned do you feel about yours and others safety on the Community Path?

Not all concerned

Somewhat concerned

Very concerned

Not applicable

How concerned do you feel about the following when using the Community Path?

Crossing intersections while walking/rolling

Not at all concerned

Somewhat concerned

Very concerned

Not applicable

Crossing intersections while biking

Not at all concerned

Somewhat concerned

Very concerned

Not applicable

Sharing the path with other modes of transportation

Not at all concerned

Somewhat concerned

Very concerned

Not applicable

Exiting or entering MBTA stations to or from the path

Not at all concerned

Somewhat concerned

Very concerned

Not applicable

Which of the following intersections do you find the most unsafe or uncomfortable? Please select up to three.

Buena Vista Road

Willow Avenue

Cedar Street

Central Street

Sycamore Street

School Street

Medford Street

Walnut Street

Chester Avenue/Cross Street

Poplar Street

I don’t find any of these intersections unsafe or uncomfortable

Other (please specify)

10.

How concerned do you feel about the following at intersections when crossing the Community Path?

Walking/rolling on the sidewalk

Not at all concerned

Somewhat concerned

Very concerned

Not applicable

Biking on the road

Not at all concerned

Somewhat concerned

Very concerned

Not applicable

Driving on the road

Not at all concerned

Somewhat concerned

Very concerned

Not applicable

11.

The Community Path is a shared path for people walking, rolling, and biking. Please share any issues that you’ve experienced related to the shared use of the path.

12.

The City is considering using the following tools – stop control, bollards, barriers, speed humps/raised crosswalks, tactile pavements, pavement markings, signage and signals – to respond to concerns along the path. In your opinion, will these tools be effective in improving safety on the Community Path? (Learn more about the proposed tools)

All of the proposed tools will be effective

Some of the proposed tools will be effective

None of the proposed tools will be effective

I need more information before I can determine how effective these tools will be

Other (please specify)

13.

What tools would you use to prioritize safety for all modes of transportation accessing and using the Community Path? You can choose from the proposed list in the previous question or suggest something else that we have not listed.

14.

If you have any other comments or questions about this project, please share them here.

Demographic Questions

These questions help us better understand who we are reaching.

15.

How did you hear about this survey and/or project? Check all that apply.

Poster on the Community Path

Word of Mouth

City Social Media

Mobility Newsletter

Pop-up on the Community Path

Other (please specify)

16.

How do you self-identify by race or ethnicity? Check all that apply.

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic, Latinx, or Spanish origin

Middle Eastern or North African

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Prefer not to say

Another race or ethnicity not listed above (please specify)

17.

What is the approximate annual income of your household? Please answer for all with whom you share immediate living space (e.g., roommates).

Less than $25,000

$25,000 - $49,999

$50,000 - $74,999

$75,000 - $99,999

$100,000 - $149,999

$150,000 - $199,999

$200,000 or more

Prefer not to say

18.

How many people 18 years and older live in your household?

Select option

19.

How many people under 18 years old live in your household?

Select option

20.

What is your age?

17 or under

18 to 24

25 to 34

35 to 44

45 to 54

55 to 64

65 to 74

75 and up

Prefer not to say

21.

What is your gender? Check all that apply.

Woman

Man

Non-binary

Prefer not to say

Prefer to self-describe:

22.

What language(s) do you speak at home?

Maximum 255 characters

0/255

23.

What is your housing status in Somerville?

Own

Rent

Temporary or unstable housing

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

24.

Do you self-identify as a person with a disability (with or without a diagnosis)?

Yes

Prefer not to say

Prefer to self-describe: