Street Observations:
Time: 2:00-2:30 pm
Street width: 2 car lanes and one bike lane, bike lanes outside parked cars
Bike lanes and signage: Yes, sign encouraging share the road
Street median landscaping: Median with trees, but broken up a lot down the street
Sidewalk amenities: no benches, few bus stops and no benches for bus stops, sidewalks not shaded, wide sidewalk
Posted speed limit: 35 mph, not clearly visible from all angles and cars were definitely traveling faster than that
Traffic count: On average 36.25 cars per 2 minutes
Bike count: On average, 2.67 bikers per 5 minutes
Pedestrian count: 4 pedestrians per 5 minutes
Pedestrian behavior: A lot of jaywalking
Car behavior: Fast, but relaxed. There was no angry driving or erratic maneuvers.
Noise and feel of being a pedestrian: Very loud, not aesthetically pleasing, not clean. There was trash on the ground when there was a trash can about 2 feet away
Suggestions: Clean up the streets, benches at bus stops, more plants
By Sara and Drake
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