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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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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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Where do you work?(A total of 1509 pins were dropped on the map)

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Where is home? (A total of 2109 pins were dropped)

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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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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


Ranked Level of Concern (low to high) for Key Topics

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The Environment

Current Flooding

Future Sea Level Rise

Safety

Traffic Congestion

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Traffic Concerns4099 pins were dropped on the map.

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Road Safety Concerns1936 pins were dropped on the map.


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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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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Zoom on segment A

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Zoom on segment B

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Zoom on segment C

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