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SR 37 Survey & Focus GroupsOverview of Results
March 1, 2018
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Presentation Overview
• Public Engagement Objectives• Participant Demographics• Survey Results
• Travel Patterns• Potential Change to Travel Patterns• Major Concerns and Priorities for Improvements• Alternative Funding Options
• General Focus Group Findings• Questions
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Survey and Focus Group Objectives
Web-based survey• Secure broad participation from route SR 37 travelers• Provide opportunity for input during a 6-week period
Focus Groups• Recruit participants not likely to attend a workshop• Ensure representative participation, especially low-income residents• Provide bi-lingual facilitator for Spanish-speaking participants• Support efforts to reach minority, low-income and Limited English proficient
participants
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Survey Participation from 4 County Residents
Over 3750 responses were collected
• 41% from Solano County residents• 21% from Sonoma County residents• 19% from Marin County residents• 11% from Napa County residents• 7% from other Counties
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Marin Napa Sonoma Solano Other
County of Residence
Marin Napa Sonoma Solano Other
Focus Group Methodology
Conducted six focus groups composed of:
• Sonoma County residents• Napa County residents• Marin County residents• Solano residents• Low-income residents from the 4-county area• Spanish-speaking residents from 4-county area
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Survey Demographics
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Survey Demographics
Key findings in terms of age, race, ethnicity and income of respondents:• Nearly 50% of the respondents were between 45 and 64 years old,
31% between 25 and 44 years old, and 18% over 65 years old. • The majority of respondents (77%) identified as White, and 7% as
Asian, 6% has Hispanic, 3% as African-American, 1% as Native American and 6% and multi-racial.
• 44% of respondents had a household income above $100,000, 30% declared earning between $50,000 and $100,000 and 11% declared earning less than $50,000.
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Survey Demographics
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Survey Demographics
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Caucasian/White Hispanic/Latino Multi-racial Native American
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Survey Demographics
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Less than $25,000 $25,000 - $49,999 $50,000 - $74,999 $75,000 - $99,999 $100,000 -$149,999
$150,000 or more Decline to state
Household Income
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Survey Results
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Survey Results: Travel Patterns
Live/Work• Most respondents work in Marin County (Novato, San Rafael) and San Francisco. • Most respondents live in the Vallejo area, and many others live in the main
North Bay cities and towns, including Napa, Sonoma, Novato and Petaluma.• 45% of respondents use SR 37 to go to work, and 40% for recreation. • The majority (79%) of respondents drive alone, and 19% carpool.
Travel Frequency:• 52% of respondents travel on SR 37 either daily or a few times a week.• 30% of respondents use SR 37 on weekdays only, and 50% on both weekends
and weekdays.• Segment C is the most frequently travelled segment for survey respondents.
Alternative Routes:• Many respondents declared using alternate routes to SR 37, including Lakeville
Highway (16%) and Highway 121 (12%).
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Survey Results: Travel Patterns
Where do you work?(A total of 1509 pins were dropped on the map)
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Survey Results: Travel Patterns
Where is home? (A total of 2109 pins were dropped)
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Survey Results: Travel Patterns
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Daily (5-7 times a week) A few times a week A few times a month
Frequency of Travel on SR 37
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Survey Results: Travel Patterns
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Go to work Go to school Run errands Recreation
Reason for travel on SR 37
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Survey Results: Travel Patterns
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Drive alone Carpool/Vanpool Public transit Private shuttle Walk Bicycle
Mode of Transportation
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Survey Results: Potential Changes in Travel Patterns
Likelihood of respondents to change their travel patterns:• 29% of respondents are likely to use public transit if better options
are available• 41% stated they were not likely to do so if better transit options were
available• 77% of respondents stated they were not likely to bicycle along SR 37
even if facilities were improved.
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Survey Results: Potential Changes in Travel Patters
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Yes No Don’t know/It depends
Likelihood of Using Public Transit
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I already travel bybicycle on SR 37
Likelihood of Bicycling along SR 37
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Survey Results: Major Concerns and Priorities for Improvement
Where are improvements needed?
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5426 pins were dropped on the map75% traffic concerns35%- road safety concerns15%- flooding concerns
8%- environmental concerns
Survey Results: Major Concerns and Priorities for Improvement
Ranked Level of Concern (low to high) for Key Topics
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
The Environment
Current Flooding
Future Sea Level Rise
Safety
Traffic Congestion
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Survey Results: Major Concerns and Priorities for Improvement
Traffic Concerns4099 pins were dropped on the map.
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Road Safety Concerns1936 pins were dropped on the map.
Survey Results: Major Concerns and Priorities for Improvement
Flooding Concerns822 pins were dropped on the map.
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Environmental Concerns420 pins were dropped on the map.
Results: Zoom on Segment A
Key Concerns - Segment A:• Sears Point: horrible back-up east-bound in
the afternoons (due to bottleneck in segment B).
• Blackpoint: poor visibility as you go over the bridge.
• Foggy conditions reduce visibility.• Bridge over Petaluma River: dip in the road
before the bridge going west. Dip limits visibility to traffic ahead and wet conditions
• Lakeville intersection: red-light slows down traffic.
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Results: Zoom on Segment B
Key Concerns - Segment B:• Lane reduction creates bottlenecks at Sears Point and Mare Island. • Headlights from oncoming traffic affects visibility at night and creates
unsafe conditions. • Shoulder is too small, creating dangerous conditions when there are
accidents or cars pulled over. • Merging to one-lane segment creates bottleneck on both ends. • Driver behavior is an issue, people often slow down at the bend (sight-
seeing etc.).
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Results: Zoom on Segment C
Key Concerns - Segment C:• Congestion at Mare Island because of
lane reduction in Segment B. • Short merge from SR 37 to I-80 is
considered. • Congestion at Sacramento exit in
Vallejo in the mornings. • Morning congestion at the Hwy 29
exit creates unsafe conditions coupled with bad driver behavior.
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Survey Results: Alternative Funding Options
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Yes No Don’t know/it depends
Willingness to Consider Alternative Funding Options
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Survey Results: Alternative Funding Options
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Local sales tax measure Tolls collected only on specificsections
Tolls collected for the full route Not willing to consider otherfunding options
Preferred Funding Option
Note: respondents were asked to “select all that apply” for this question. Results therefore reflect percentage of total responses received, and not percentage of respondents. 28
Results: Alternative Funding Options
Willingness to consider alternative funding options:• 53% of survey respondents were willing to consider alternative funding
options and 12% stated they weren’t willing to do so.
Preferred alternative funding options:• 37% of survey respondents- local sales tax measure• 24% of survey respondents - tolls on specific sections• 24% of survey respondents -tolls collected on the full route
Focus Group Responses:• Support for sale tax measure increased when a sunset clause and
accountability measures were added• Mixed opinion on tolls; desire for improved conditions but felt region should
contribute• Overall concerns about increased costs of commuting when few alternatives
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General Focus Group Findings
When possible, most commuters and frequent users modify their schedules to avoid traffic
• Ideal travel window is 10am to 2pm. • Many rearrange their lives in response to anticipated congestion • Those without flexible hours are resigned to the lengthy commute
Several commuters modify their route to avoid traffic. • To get to Vallejo in the afternoon, some will take the Richmond bridge. • Some Sonoma travelers use Lakeville instead of 121. • Some Napa travelers drive up to Petaluma and cut over on 116 to avoid 37: try to gage
traffic right before exit or use waze to determine quickest route. • Mare Island serves as a cut-through to avoid the back-up on 37 as the lanes merge.
Participants seek improved striping and improved lighting of the corridor at nightBad driving to save time is chronic; drivers use shoulders to skip traffic, cut into lanes at the last minute, speed, etc.
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Future outreach is currently being evaluated.
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Next Steps
Questions?
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Survey Results: Major Concerns and Priorities for Improvement
Zoom on segment A
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Survey Results: Major Concerns and Priorities for Improvement
Zoom on segment B
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Survey Results: Major Concerns and Priorities for Improvement
Zoom on segment C
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