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Kanata North Transportation Survey 2015 Summary of Survey Findings June 24, 2015 June 24, 2015 Kanata North Transportation 1 Survey 2015

Presentation Outline • Welcome! • Sponsors and Door Prizes – Bushtukah, Safer Roads Ottawa • Who and What is TACK? • Purpose of the Survey • Summary of Survey Findings • Recommendations • Next Steps • Questions & Discussion June 24, 2015 Kanata North Transportation 2 Survey 2015

Transportation Action Committee Kanata North • The Transportation Action Committee Kanata (TACK) North is a group of community volunteers • Attempts to understand the transportation needs of Kanata North residents in order to make recommendations to Councillor Marianne Wilkinson – KN Cycling Map project – KN Transportation Survey • The survey helped us to identify the needs and concerns of Kanata North residents regarding Active Transportation – TACK members who worked on the survey are John Neale, David Lee, David Olson, Sefton Haisz, and Andrew McAllister June 24, 2015 Kanata North Transportation 3 Survey 2015

Purpose of the Kanata North Transportation Survey • Purpose: Identify why people use Active Transportation in Kanata North, as well as their concerns and suggested improvements – Goal: Increase Active Transportation in Kanata North – Through the Kanata Kourier, Newsletter, and the Kanata North BIA list we received over 500 responses • Survey findings should help the City to prioritize ways to increase the use of Active Transportation modes in Kanata North – For the purposes of this survey, Active Transportation includes Public Transit, Cycling, and Walking June 24, 2015 Kanata North Transportation 4 Survey 2015

Survey Participation • Launched April 23, data was collected until May 15 from 544 participants • 72% of respondents live in Kanata North, of these half also work in Kanata North • Focus of survey was on Active Transportation • 1288 comments received through open-ended questions • Travel frequency by mode shows that we are very dependent on cars: Frequency by Mode Daily 4 to 6 / week 1 to 3 / week At least 1 / week Car with 1 person 47% 19% 12% 78% Car with 2+ persons 16% 16% 18% 50% Walk 18% 11% 16% 44% Public Transit 12% 11% 5% 28% Bicycle 3% 7% 13% 23% Other 1% 2% 6% 9% Challenge : How do we reduce this dependency? How do we increase the use of Public Transit, Cycling and Walking? June 24, 2015 Kanata North Transportation 5 Survey 2015

Survey Results - Transportation Modes Decision Factors: • First cluster (1,2) relates to 1) When considering my perceived reliability and method(s) of transportation, I convenience of mode choose the method(s) of • Second cluster (3,4,5) transportation that: relates to safety, cost, and Number of respondents : 544 comfort Total % • Third cluster (6,7) reflects 1. Allows me to get to my destination on time 484 89 an Active Transportation 2. Is flexible and convenient 338 62 focus 3. Is safe 251 46 4. Minimizes my financial cost 238 44 84% of respondents felt that active 5. Is comfortable 213 39 transportation contributes to his/her 6. Minimizes my impact on the environment 119 22 quality of life 7. Gives me some physical exercise 108 20 8. Allows me to include passengers 101 19 Conclusion : In order to grow Active 9. Lets someone else do the driving 77 14 Transportation, planners will need to address the top 5 decision factors June 24, 2015 Kanata North Transportation 6 Survey 2015

Survey Results - Public Transit Why do I use Public Transit? • Public Transit has had 163 modest success with To get to a location where I work 68% downtown trip to work and vice-versa To reach a commercial 84 • Other destinations are more business (e.g., store, 35% bank, restaurant, etc.) elusive To reach a healthcare 48 location (e.g., doctor, How do we INCREASE the use of 20% dentist, hospital) Public Transit for the trip to work and beyond, knowing that 45 Other, please specify: 19% (1)Respondents are not happy with current level of service To reach a public from OC Transpo in Kanata 45 recreation centre, North 19% park, sports field,… (2)Respondents are generally supportive of HOV lanes & 28 To get to a school or Transit lanes, but not at the learning centre 12% expense of reducing current (Base =241) Number Percentage capacity for cars June 24, 2015 Kanata North Transportation 7 Survey 2015

Survey Results - Public Transit What needs to be improved? Top Improvements: 172 Increase the frequency of buses 57% • Reduce time spent waiting 164 Reduce the amount of time it takes to travel for buses 54% downtown 153 • Reduce transit time to Buses need to be more reliable and on time 51% downtown 135 Add more local bus routes 45% • Improve service reliability 95 Reduce the cost of using public transit 31% • Enhance local bus service 94 Reduce the need to stand on the bus 31% – Including better connectivity 86 between North and South Expand the Transitway (add dedicated bus lanes) 28% Kanata We need to build a Park and Ride lot for Kanata 75 • 25% North Improve comfort 52 – Other, please specify: Less standing on the bus 17% 30 Equip more buses with “Rack and Roll” for cyclists 10% If their top 5 concerns were 19 Improve security at Park and Ride facilities 6% addressed, 50% said they 16 would increase their bus trips Improve the safety of using public transit 5% on average by 4 trips per week 9 We need more bike-racks for bicycles at the Park 3% and Ride (Base =302) June 24, 2015 Kanata North Transportation 8 Survey 2015

Survey Results – Cycling Why do I cycle? • Currently, cycling is mainly undertaken for exercise and/or pleasure • However, core groups also cycle to reach destinations – Public Recreation – Work (mainly intra-Kanata) – Shopping How can we build on the use of Cycling not only for exercise and pleasure but also for destination- related travel? June 24, 2015 Kanata North Transportation 9 Survey 2015

Survey Results – Cycling How can cycling be improved? Here’s how: 227 I don't like sharing the road with cars, trucks and buses 66% • Address concerns about 146 safety by providing more We need more cycling pathways away from major roadways 43% segregated lanes & There is a lack of bike paths for travelling between 140 pathways neighbourhoods 41% • Connect neighbourhoods Paths need to be wider to accomodate both cyclists and 133 (including North and pedestrians 39% South Kanata) There needs to be better signage showing the locations of 89 • Eliminate hazards and bike pathways 26% maintain cycling lanes and 84 The bike pathways and lanes are in need of repair pathways 24% • Provide better signage I need more information on the locations of cycling paths and 74 lanes 22% and maps • Cycling and walking paths, should be maintained for use year- Provide more bike racks 69 round 20% There are not enough bike racks for parking and locking my 59 If their top 5 concerns were bike 17% addressed, 52% said they 43 Other, please specify: would increase their cycling 13% trips on average by between 1 31 and 2 trips per week We need more buses with Rack and Roll 9% (Base =343) June 24, 2015 Kanata North Transportation 10 Survey 2015

Survey Results – Walking Why do I walk? For exercise and/or 357 • Like cycling, walking is pleasure 86% predominantly done for To reach a 194 commercial… 47% exercise and pleasure To reach a public 165 • However, walking is used recreation centre,… 40% more often (than cycling) to 110 To walk the dog 26% reach commercial and To get to a school or public recreation 44 other learning centre 11% destinations To get to a location 43 where I work 10% To reach a healthcare 36 location (e.g.,… 9% How can we increase walking 28 Other, please specify: as a mode of transportation? 7% (Base =416) Number Percentage June 24, 2015 Kanata North Transportation 11 Survey 2015

Survey Results – Walking How can walking be encouraged? Here’s how 134 I feel unsafe crossing busy roads where • Address top five there are no crosswalks or lights 40% safety concerns 121 Pathways / sidewalks need to be maintained year-round 36% – 1,2,4,5,6 104 We need more pathways to connect • Improve pathway neighbourhoods in Kanata 31% connectivity 90 Pathways are too narrow for pedestrians between and cyclists to share 27% neighbourhoods 86 Pathways / sidewalks are not well lit at night 25% 81 Pathways / sidewalks are in need of repair 24% If their top 5 concerns 68 I feel unsafe sharing sidewalks with bicycles 20% were addressed, 42% 59 said they would Cyclist on shared paths need to travel at a safe speed 17% increase their walking 55 trips an average by Other, please specify: 16% between 2 and 3 trips 51 I need more information on the locations of per week pathways 15% (Base =339) June 24, 2015 Kanata North Transportation 12 Survey 2015