Eaglewood Traffic Survey Analysis - 2010
 
Question 1      
  What is your #1 traffic safety concern? No. Surveys Percentage  
  #1 Speed 70 64.0%  
  #2 On-Street Parking 7 6.0%  
  #2 Pedestrians/Children in the street 7 6.0%  
  #3 Lateral sight problems 5 4.5%  
  #3 No concerns 5 4.5%  
  #4 Poor winter road conditions 3 2.5%  
  #4 Stop sign runners 3 2.5%  
  #5 Driving off pavement 2 2.0%  
  #5 Skipped/Unanswered questions 2 2.0%  
  #6 Temporary speed bump 1 1.0%  
  #6 Eagle River lane extension 1 1.0%  
  #6 Mailbox location 1 1.0%  
  #6 Spring road conditions 1 1.0%  
  #6 Inadequate street lighting 1 1.0%  
  #6 Size of speed bumps 1 1.0%  
           
Question 2      
 

What other traffic safety concerns do you have? List as many as you wish, preferably in priority. If any concern relates to a specific street, intersection, driveway, cul-de-sac or other location, please identify it.

  Times Mentioned  
  #1 Speeders   23  
  #2 On-street parking   20  
  #3 Stop sign runners   11  
  #4 Lateral sight problems   9  
  #5 None   7  
  #6 Pedestrians/Children in the street   6  
  #7 Poor winter road conditions   5  
  #7 Driving off pavement   5  
  #8 Inadequate street lighting   4  
  #9 Potholes   2  
  #9 Drainage hazards   2  
  #9 Bicyclists ignoring traffic laws   2  
  #9 Unauthorized motorized vehicles on trails   2  
  #10 Mailbox location   1  
  #10 School bus stops   1  
  #10 Snow blowing route   1  
  #10 Maintenance vehicles on trails   1  
  #10 Left turn on Eagle River Road   1  
  #10 General crime   1  
  #10 Mischievous kids (egg vehicle)   1  
  #10 Lack of center lines   1  
  #10 Bridge to Wal-Mart   1  
  #10 Lack of crosswalk signage   1  
  #10 Sunken manhole   1  
  #10 Loud vehicles (mufflers and music)   1  
  #10 No more speed bumps   1  
    Skipped/Unanswered questions   25  
           
Totals - Questions 1 and 2
 

* times mentioned (NOT number of surveys) since #2 was multiple answers per survey

No. Surveys Times Mentioned

Total

  #1 Speed 70 23 93
  #2 On-street parking 7 20 27
  #3 Lateral sight problems 5 9 14
  #3 Stop sign runners 3 11 14
  #4 Pedestrians/Children in the street 7 6 13
  #5 No concerns 5 7 12
  #6 Poor winter road conditions 3 5 8
           
Suggested Solutions for #1 Concern: Speed   Times Mentioned  
    Speed bumps   23  
    Anchorage Police Department   18  
    Signs   7  
    No speed bump   6  
    Camers/Videos/Mirrors   5  
    Flashing MPH sign   3  
    Don't know   2  
    Letter to residents detailing concerns   2  
    Neighbors policing   2  
    Security patrol   2  
    Temporary speed bumps   2  
    Education   1  
    Roundabout   1  
    Traffic signal   1  
           
Suggested Solutions for #2 Concern: On-street parking      
    Enforce rules   8  
    Tow illegally parked vehicles   2  
    Post signs   1  
           
Suggested Solutions for #3 Concern: Lateral sight      
    Decrease berms at intersections   10  
    Move snow from problem intersections   4  
    Contact homeowner   2  
           
Suggested Solutions for #4 Concern: Stop sign runners      
    Anchorage Police Department   4  
    Cameras   1  
    Volunteer homeowners monitor (license, notices)   1  
    Maintain visibility at intersection   1  
    Video of runners on website   1  
           
Suggested Solutions for #5 Concern: Pedestrians/children in the street    
    Increased parental supervision   2  
    Enforce on-street parking rules   1  
    Keep bike trails cleared   1  
    Notice in newsletter   1