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THE HAMLET OF WHITEVALE<br />
TRAFFIC CALMING QUESTIONNAIRE<br />
1. How long have you lived in Whitevale?<br />
5 less than 2 years 6 2 years to 5 years 6 5 years to 10 years 28 10 years or more<br />
2. Are you concerned about the look <strong>of</strong> the Speed Humps?<br />
2 yes 43 no 0 uncertain<br />
3. Since the implementation <strong>of</strong> the “Speed Humps” how do you think the following things have changed?<br />
a) Traffic Speed 0 increased 38 decreased 3 unchanged 4 uncertain<br />
b) Traffic Volume 3 increased 23 decreased 13 unchanged 6 uncertain<br />
c) Noise Levels 7 increased 18 decreased 13 unchanged 7 uncertain<br />
d) Safety <strong>of</strong> Cyclists 15 increased 5 decreased 10 unchanged 15 uncertain<br />
e) Safety <strong>of</strong> Motorists 21 increased 10 decreased 11 unchanged 3 uncertain<br />
d) Safety <strong>of</strong> Pedestrians 30 increased 8 decreased 6 unchanged 1 uncertain<br />
4. Has the traffic calming speed humps had any <strong>of</strong> the following effects on your own driving habits on Whitevale Road?<br />
0 drive faster 34 drive slower 11 unchanged<br />
5. Has winter driving conditions on Whitevale Road become?<br />
6 better 7 worse 28 unchanged 4 uncertain<br />
6. Do you think the spacing <strong>of</strong> the traffic calming speed humps is?<br />
30 appropriate 0 too frequent 8 too infrequent 1 uncertain<br />
7. If a speed hump has been installed at the front <strong>of</strong> your home has it caused you any problems?<br />
0 yes 7 no 0 uncertain if yes, describe_________________________<br />
8. Would you be opposed to the installation <strong>of</strong> a speed hump at the front <strong>of</strong> your home?<br />
7 yes 29 no 2 uncertain<br />
9. Would you be opposed to traffic calming measures being implemented on other streets in the city?<br />
2 yes 40 no 3 uncertain<br />
10. Are you concerned about the possibility <strong>of</strong> reduced emergency response times?<br />
0 strongly concerned 6 generally concerned 5 neutral 34 unconcerned<br />
11. What is your overall view <strong>of</strong> the Whitevale Road Traffic Calming Pilot Project?<br />
31 strongly supportive 12 generally supportive 2 neutral 0 generally opposed 0 strongly opposed<br />
NOTE: 45 out <strong>of</strong> a possible 60 households participated in this questionnaire as <strong>of</strong> March 24, 2001.