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The Elm-Beacon Connector Pre-Concept Design Input Survey [English]

Thank you for taking the time to take our community input survey for the Elm-Beacon Connector. The City is planning to install quick-build protected bike lanes and other improvements through new street pavement markings, signage and materials like plastic flexible posts to increase safety on Elm Street (Russell Street to Somerville Ave), Somerville Ave (Porter Square to Elm Street), Beacon Street (Somerville Ave to Oxford Street), and Mossland Street.  

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

For more details about the project: 

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. 

1.  

Where in Somerville do you live? Please select one. 

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2.  

What are the main ways that you generally travel? Check all that apply. 

3.  

Please share how you use the streets in this project area today. Please select all that apply.

It feels unsafe when crossing the street.
It feels unsafe when biking.
It feels unsafe when driving.
The bus stop waiting experience is uncomfortable.
The bus is delayed or unreliable.
It takes too long to get through when driving.
There’s not enough parking for deliveries or quick pickups and drop-offs.
There’s not enough accessible parking.
There are a high number of vehicles speeding.
There are a high number of vehicles using side streets to bypass major streets.
The street pavement markings are unclear.
There are not enough street trees and plant life.
There are not enough bike racks or Bluebikes stations.
There are not enough benches.
5.  

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

7.  

From the following, what is the most important priority to you for this project area?

8.  

From the following, what is the least important priority to you for this project area? 

Demographic questions

The following questions help us better understand who we are reaching.

10.  

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

11.  

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

12.  

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

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15.  

What is your age?

16.  

What is your gender? Check all that apply.

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18.  

What is your housing status in Somerville? 

19.  

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