By creating a survey for Hartnell College, we will be able to gather data on the different forms of transportation the students and faculty use before the Road Diet is created. Our primary goals are to gain the perceptions of existing conditions, the mode choice made by people attending Hartnell and the reasoning behind their commuting choice, and the potential shift of mode choice with the changing facilities based on the Road Diet. The students and faculty of Hartnell are one of the main stakeholders for the Road Diet because they travel on West Alisal to reach Hartnell College. To determine how many students and faculty ride the bike, use the bus, or carpool, we can use these data to help create an efficient road diet for these stakeholders who use West Alisal frequently. The survey could also suggest to students and faculty that alternative ways of transportation are available such as using the bus, riding a bike, or carpooling with other students. This would be considered the pre-survey before the road diet has been constructed. After the road has been changed, another survey would be administered to Hartnell College to see if their transportation habits have changed.
Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner.
Sustainable City Years Program Contact Info
University Faculty Contact
Daniel Fernandez
Natural Sciences
Professor, School of Natural Sciences
dfernandez@csumb.edu
Local Government / Community Contact
James Serrano
Department of Public Works
Transportation Manager
jamess@ci.salinas.ca.us
831-758-7195