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Franklin County Comprehensive Transportation Plan Public Involvement Survey Results

CTP Survey Results: Overview � Survey released in Fall 2007 � Local businesses / government offices � Newspaper � Direct mail � Online � Responses 582 total responses � 206 from Direct Mail surveys (35% ) � 376 from General Public surveys (65% ) �

Q1: Transportation Goals Mailed Rating Average Transportation Goals Full Rating Average 3 Level of Importance 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 Community/Rural Preservation Environmental Protection Public Transit Options Faster Travel Times Mode Choices Economic Growth Service of Special Needs

Q1: Transportation Goals Mailed Rating Average Transportation Goals Full Rating Average 3 Level of Importance 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 Community/Rural Preservation Environmental Protection Public Transit Options Faster Travel Times Mode Choices Economic Growth Service of Special Needs

Q2: Capacity Improvement Strategies Capacity Improvement Strategies Mailed Rating Average Full Rating Average 3 2.5 Level of Importance 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 More travel lanes Limit development Access Control Intersection Improvements

Q3: Specific Crash Problems? Crash Problems? Mailed Response Percent Full Response Percent 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% Yes No

Q3: Specific Crash Problems? � More than 20 responses � US 401 � More than 5 responses � 401 & Tarboro Rd � 96 & 1A in Youngsville � Downtown Bunn � 96 & 401 � US 1 & Holden � US 1 in Youngsville � Bickett Blvd � 98 & 96 � Darius Pearce Rd � Mays Crossroads � Mt Olivet & 56 � More than 10 responses � E. River Rd & 56 � US 1 & Burt Winston � NC 56 – various � Ronald Tharrington & 56 � US 1 - various

Q4: Too Much Congestion? Mailed Response Percent Too much congestion? Full Response Percent 80.00% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% Yes No

Q5: Is Truck Traffic a Problem? Is Truck Traffic a Problem? Mailed Response Percent Full Response Percent 90.00% 80.00% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% Yes No

Q6: Improved Access Needed Where would you like improved access to? 70.00% Mailed Response Percent Full Response Percent 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% t n m n h 5 1 4 r e n t 1 a e s o o 8 6 n g u 0 i a e S h n s t o i o n - 4 h e r S I i t r U g N M o O r e e l S u a U F r d r i R r U D y V n a e k e W k c H a o W R

Q7: Prioritize Roads for Improvement (1 = most important) Road Priorities (All Surveys) 300 250 200 # Responses 150 100 50 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 US 401 to Louisburg 280 46 24 34 19 19 NC 39 18 73 56 65 71 74 NC 96 including Youngsville Bypass 39 61 91 84 57 17 20 77 78 73 73 30 NC 56 including Franklinton Bypass 16 28 42 40 76 138 Cedar Creek Road 70 89 70 41 32 52 US 1 Priority Number

Q7: Prioritize Roads for Improvement (1 = most important) Road Priorities (Mailed Surveys) 100 90 80 70 # Responses 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 90 13 7 6 2 3 US 401 to Louisburg NC 39 5 25 11 16 19 13 9 17 29 21 8 1 NC 96 including Youngsville Bypass 5 12 21 18 20 6 NC 56 including Franklinton Bypass Cedar Creek Road 2 7 7 8 18 38 US 1 23 24 13 10 7 12 Priority Number

Q8: Multi-modal Options Off-road Trails/Greenways (all) Sidewalks (all) 29% 33% Yes Yes No No 67% 71% Bus Service to Henderson (all) On-road Bike Facilities (all) 13% 20% Yes Yes No No 80% 87%

Q8: Multi-modal Options Commuter Rail (all) Bus Service to Durham (all) 44% Yes No 56% 18% Yes No Park-n-Ride (all) 33% 82% Yes No 67%

Q9: Multi-modal Locations Desired � Sidewalks � In Towns � Bickett Blvd � US 401, NC 98 & NC 96 � Off-Road Trails � Rail-Trails � Between Towns (Bunn, Franklinton, Youngsville, Louisburg, Wake Forest, Wakefield) � Park & Ride Lots � To RTP � To Raleigh � Louisburg to Raleigh � Along US 1 & US 401 � On-Road Bike Facilities � Along major thoroughfares � Connecting Towns

Q10: Key Transportation Issues � Traffic congestion � High volumes � Safety / speed issues � Lack of pedestrian / multi-modal options � Too many/ not enough signals � Lack of infrastructure to support development � Pavement conditions � Truck traffic problems

Q11: Other Roads Needing Attention � Mays Crossroads � NC 581 � Local unpaved roads/ subdivision roads � NC 98

Q12: Public Policy Issues Development/Transportation Policy (all) 400 350 300 # Responses 250 Agree Neutral 200 Disagree 150 100 50 0 New development should Franklin County should Franklin County should only be allowed if the establish a transportation develop land as much as current roadway network will plan to address the possible now and depend support these new transportation needs of the on the State and Federal developments without county and establish a governments to meet our creating poor traffic funding mechanism to future transportation needs, conditions (e.g. congestion). address key elements of even if it means more traffic that transportation plan. in the short term.

Q12: Public Policy Issues Development/Transportation Policy (mailed) 140 120 100 # Responses Agree 80 Neutral 60 Disagree 40 20 0 New development should Franklin County should Franklin County should only be allowed if the establish a transportation develop land as much as current roadway network will plan to address the possible now and depend support these new transportation needs of the on the State and Federal developments without county and establish a governments to meet our creating poor traffic funding mechanism to future transportation needs, conditions (e.g. congestion). address key elements of even if it means more traffic that transportation plan. in the short term.

Q13: Alternative Transportation Funding Sources Mailed Response Percent Support for Alternative Funding Full Response Percent 80.00% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% x x s s s s e x x s a y a d l n e a a l n v t t n o o l t t o e o t a e o T s s i f y t i b m t e a b u t e t u a c r r b l g o b a e l a n e a i i p c r s l r p o h a n t n t o n n m r o t l i x a r e o o f p l i I a t c o c d a c i T o l r d e r e a e r / L d e F e s c d n A p e o p o r e o o o e N L F l f e l e e r r v v t o e a e e f t e d s d S t n y a y a r t r r o S a T t a t n d u n l o a V M

Q14: Prefer Regional or Local Improvements? Regional vs Local Improvements Mailed Response Percent Full Response Percent 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% Regional Local No preference

Q15 – 18: KARTS Triangle Connector Heard of Triangle Connector? Mailed Response Percent Full Response Percent How many times/ month 75.00% would you ride? 70.00% 65.00% 60.00% � Average 3.5 times per 55.00% month 50.00% 45.00% 40.00% 35.00% 30.00% 25.00% Yes No Would expanding the route increase your usage? Would you use Triangle Connector? Mail Response Percent Mailed Response Percent Full Response Percent 90.00% Full Response Percent 80.00% 80.00% 70.00% 70.00% 60.00% 60.00% 50.00% 50.00% 40.00% 40.00% 30.00% 30.00% 20.00% 20.00% 10.00% 10.00% 0.00% 0.00% Yes No Yes No

Q19: Access Control Yes Support for Traffic Control Measures (all) No 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Would you support having medians with Would you support the restriction or reduction periodic turn lanes instead of continuous middle of driveways on major roads? left-turn lanes on major roads?

Q20: Southeast High Speed Rail Mailed Response Percent Consider using SEHSR? Full Response Percent 80.00% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% Yes No

Q21: Age Mailed Response Percent Age Full Response Percent 2006 State Demographics 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% Under 18 18 – 24 25 – 34 35 – 44 45 – 64 65 – 74 Over 74

Q22: Race Response Demographics: Race Mailed Survey Response Percent 100.00% CENSUS % 90.00% Full Survey Response Percent 80.00% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% White Black Native Hispanic Asian Other American

Q23 & 24: Household Size/Income Household Size Average Household Size 2000 Census: 2.58 100.00% 90.00% 80.00% 70.00% 60.00% Mailed Response % 50.00% Full Response % 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% Household Income 0.00% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 or more 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% No Answer Median HH Income: 50% Above Median HH Income $38,968 40% Below Median HH Income 30% 20% 10% 0% Mailed Response Full Response Percent Percent