Benson Active Transportation Action Plan Survey

The city of Benson is developing an Active Transportation Action Plan to improve walking, biking, and rolling in the community. This plan will identify missing links in sidewalks, trails and bicycle networks, and recommend connections to key community destinations such as schools, retail centers, transit stations, and open spaces.

We want to hear about your experiences walking, biking, and rolling around Benson! The survey will take less than 15 minutes to complete and will help inform future projects in Benson to make it a safer and more comfortable place to move around.

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Project Questions

This section asks about how you get around Benson without using a car. We refer to these as "active transportation" methods, which include walking, biking, using "bike-like modes," and mobility devices.

“Bike-like modes” includes e-bikes, kick scooters, electric scooters, and skateboards.
“Mobility devices” refers to equipment used to assist with movement, such as a wheelchair, walker, or mobility scooter.

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Do you ever walk, bike or use a mobility device around your community for any reason?

Yes

How often would you like to walk, bike (or ride a bike-like mode) or use a mobility device around Benson?

More than once a week

More than once a month

More than once a year

Never

Where would you like to walk, bike (or ride a bike-like mode) or roll to, but are currently unable to? Select all that apply.

Work

School, university or other educational opportunities

To visit friends and/or family

Retail, grocery store or other errands

Parks, greenspace or other places of recreation/leisure

Other (please specify)

How safe (related to traffic safety) do you feel doing the following activities in Benson:

Walking or using a mobility device

Very safe 

Safe 

Neutral 

Unsafe

Very unsafe

Not applicable

Biking (or riding a bike-like mode)

Very safe 

Safe 

Neutral 

Unsafe

Very unsafe

Not applicable

How safe (related to traffic safety) do you feel having your child take the following modes to school in Benson:

Walking or using a mobility device

Very safe

Safe

Neutral

Unsafe

Very unsafe

Not applicable

Biking (or riding a bike-like mode)

Very safe

Safe

Neutral

Unsafe

Very unsafe

Not applicable

What motivates you to walk or bike? Select all reasons that apply.

It’s the best transportation option for my trip

It’s fun!

It’s good for my physical health

It’s good for the environment

It’s no- or relatively low-cost

It’s good for my mental health

It’s a way to spend time with friends and/or family

I can’t drive

I like being in nature/outside

What concerns and barriers prevent or discourage you from walking or biking? Select all reasons that apply.

I don’t have access to a bike or bike-like device

I don’t have the physical ability to ride or walk

I don’t know how to ride a bike or bike-like device

I’m worried about being hit by a car

I’m worried about my personal safety from violence, crime, or harassment

The places I want to go would be too far

There is not a safe route to reach the places I want to go

It’s not seen as a normal activity in my community

Riding or walking limits my ability to transport other people or cargo

Riding or walking takes too much time compared to driving

The weather or climate

Where in Benson is your favorite place to walk, bike (or ride a bike-like mode) or use a mobility device?

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Share a specific trail, roadway or area

If you could choose one road in Benson to improve for walking, biking or using a mobility device, which would it be?

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Specify the roadway segment e.g., Northdale Blvd from Wren St to Yukon St

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Is there anything else you’d like to share about Benson’s existing sidewalks, bike routes, or trails?

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