In a few short months, over a hundred of our Grand Avenue neighbors have signed up on this website to let their voices be heard. Many of you took a poll when you signed up. The tables below show the poll results. We all know that Grand Avenue is dangerous for drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and residents and we want changenow.
Who are we?
We live on Grand Avenue
30
We live in neighborhoods off Grand Avenue
60
Don’t live on, but use Grand Avenue
6
How do we use Grand Avenue?
We drive
94%
We walk
73%
We bike or skateboard
44%
Our family members drive
71%
Our family members walk
60%
Our family members bike or skateboard
45%
What have we experienced on Grand Avenue?
Witnessed drivers speeding above the posted 30mph speed limit
92%
Swerved to pass a biker or pedestrian
71%
Had someone tailgate us or drive aggressively
73%
Witnessed an accident
34%
Had an accident or incident occur at or near my home
23%
Had property damage due to a traffic accident/incident
14%
Worried about the increasing speed of cars
77%
Worried about the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists
91%
Seen a notable increase in traffic on Grand Ave
61%
When is Grand Avenue the most dangerous?
Early commute (6:30-7:30am)
25%
High School Morning Commute (7:30-8:15am)
69%
Mid Morning (8:15-11:00am)
22%
Lunchtime (11:00am-1:00pm)
13%
Afternoon (1:00-2:30pm)
14%
High School Afternoon Commute (2:30-4:30pm)
56%
Evening Commute (4:30-7:30pm)
82%
Other times (7:30pm-6:30am)
16%
What would we like to see change?
A formal safety assessment of Grand Avenue
75%
Police Enforcement of the posted speed limit
51%
Radar sign enforcement of the posted speed limit
38%
White shoulder lines added to the road
66%
Multi-direction stop signs added at dangerous intersections
61%
Clearly marked signs for blind driveways and roads
36%
Addition of bike lanes, sidewalks, mixed-use trails
