Summary Report – Aug 21, 2011

Survey: Survey for Residents of District 4

Do you own/drive a car in Manhattan?

Value	Count	Percent %
Yes	477	38%
No	777	62%

Statistics
Total Responses	1,254

Which of these statements most accurately describes the way you feel about the City's enforcement of parking rules?

Value	Count	Percent %
Doesn't affect me	464	40.9%
Street-cleaning and rapid turnover of spaces is more important than providing long-term parking	299	26.4%
It feels about right	131	11.6%
The City is finally starting to make things more fair for drivers	18	1.6%
The City is just using aggressive enforcement to make money off of drivers	222	19.6%

Statistics
Total Responses	1,134

Please rate the following parking issues

	Very bad	Somewhat bad	Unsure	Not really a problem	Not a problem at all	Total
Double parking	37.9% 360	38.6% 366	9.4% 89	11.3% 107	2.8% 27	100% 949
Parking placard abuse	28.7% 256	20.4% 182	39.4% 352	6.9% 62	4.6% 41	100% 893
Loss of parking spaces for bike/bus lanes	26.6% 245	16.5% 152	17.7% 163	17.0% 156	22.2% 204	100% 920
Alternate-side rules	5.5% 49	15.5% 139	23.3% 209	35.1% 315	20.7% 186	100% 898
Metered-parking costs	15.6% 141	20.1% 182	22.3% 202	20.8% 188	21.3% 193	100% 906
Unfair / unequal enforcement	21.6% 191	21.0% 186	37.4% 331	10.5% 93	9.5% 84	100% 885
TV / movie shoots	10.1% 91	18.1% 164	17.6% 159	30.9% 279	23.3% 211	100% 904
Availability of parking spots	39.1% 357	29.8% 272	13.9% 127	9.1% 83	8.2% 75	100% 914

According to the City, pedestrian plazas like the one in Times Square significantly improve air quality, increase foot traffic for business and reduce motorist and pedestrian injuries. However, drivers say they do not improve traffic flow and add to traffic on side streets. Should the City create more pedestrian plazas in Manhattan?

Value	Count	Percent %
Yes	543	47.5%
No	600	52.5%

Statistics
Total Responses	1,143

Do you own/ride a bicycle in Manhattan?

Value	Count	Percent %
Yes	338	27.2%
No	906	72.8%

Statistics
Total Responses	1,244

If yes, how often do you ride a bicycle?

Value	Count	Percent %
Less than one day per week	192	54.7%
1-2 days per week	76	21.7%
3-5 days per week	51	14.5%
Every day	32	9.1%

Statistics
Total Responses	351
Sum	229.0
Average	1.8
StdDev	0.98
Max	3.0

Which of these improvements would be needed for you to bicycle more? (Mark all that apply.)

Value	Count	Percent %
Secure bicycle storage at home/work	254	31%
Painted bike lanes	220	26.9%
Physically separated bike lanes	304	37.1%
None; not interested	377	46%

Statistics
Total Responses	819

Overall, how would you rate the City's enforcement of bicycling rules?

Value	Count	Percent %
The rules are not enforced enough	696	73.7%
Enforcement is about right	144	15.2%
The City is unfairly targeting recreational bicyclists	105	11.1%

Statistics
Total Responses	945

State whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: Even if physically separated bike lanes are not heavily used today and cause challenges for drivers and deliveries, they are worthwhile if they reduce pedestrian and bicycle accidents.

Value	Count	Percent %
1	446	39.3%
2	242	21.3%
3	130	11.4%
4	92	8.1%
5	226	19.9%

Statistics
Total Responses	1,136
Sum	2,818.0
Average	2.5
StdDev	1.55
Max	5.0

Should fines for violating traffic rules be higher on electric motorized bicycles than regular bicycles?

Value	Count	Percent %
Yes	651	63%
No	382	37%

Statistics
Total Responses	1,033

Have you ridden the Select Bus Service on the M15 route?

Value	Count	Percent %
Yes	775	64.3%
No	430	35.7%

Statistics
Total Responses	1,205

Please assign a value from 1 to 5 (1 being the worst, 5 being the best) to each of the following for SBS service:

	1	2	3	4	5	Total
Speed	4.3% 34	6.8% 53	22.5% 176	34.3% 268	32.1% 251	100% 782
Frequency of buses	6.4% 50	12.9% 101	34.1% 266	28.4% 222	18.2% 142	100% 781
Ease of paying fare	17.0% 136	11.8% 94	18.8% 150	21.0% 168	31.5% 252	100% 800
Accessibility / space on the bus	7.9% 61	10.9% 84	24.4% 188	31.2% 241	25.6% 198	100% 772
Location of stops	14.6% 115	9.9% 78	25.1% 197	28.8% 226	21.5% 169	100% 785
Overall	7.5% 57	10.0% 76	25.1% 190	38.2% 289	19.2% 145	100% 757

Would you like to see SBS service replace "limited" service on other bus routes?

Value	Count	Percent %
Yes	437	50.1%
No	435	49.9%

Statistics
Total Responses	872

How many times have you called or emailed 311 in the past year?

Value	Count	Percent %
0	535	42.8%
1-2	427	34.1%
3-5	209	16.7%
6+	80	6.4%

Statistics
Total Responses	1,251
Sum	1,534.0
Average	1.2
StdDev	1.63
Max	6.0

How effective was the City in resolving your complaint?

Value	Count	Percent %
Very effective	141	19.2%
Somewhat effective	227	30.9%
Unsure	111	15.1%
Mostly ineffective	134	18.3%
Very ineffective	121	16.5%

Statistics
Total Responses	734

Would you like to see more sidewalk cafes in your neighborhood?

Value	Count	Percent %
Yes	478	38.9%
No	750	61.1%

Statistics
Total Responses	1,228

Would you like to see "pop-up cafes" in your neighborhood (tables and chairs located in the curb / parking space outside of restaurants, where the public can sit without making a purchase)?

Value	Count	Percent %
Yes	347	28.7%
No	864	71.3%

Statistics
Total Responses	1,211

Street fairs are a fun summertime experience.

Value	Count	Percent %
1	144	11.4%
2	348	27.6%
3	91	7.2%
4	246	19.5%
5	431	34.2%

Statistics
Total Responses	1,260
Sum	4,252.0
Average	3.4
StdDev	1.47
Max	5.0

While non-profit organizations raise valuable funds from street fairs, the City currently loses approximately $2 million a year on these events (due mainly to the cost of police overtime). Street fairs should be limited in length, duration or number until they impose no cost on the City.

Value	Count	Percent %
1	784	62.5%
2	290	23.1%
3	80	6.4%
4	64	5.1%
5	37	2.9%

Statistics
Total Responses	1,255
Sum	2,045.0
Average	1.6
StdDev	1.01
Max	5.0

It would be acceptable for the City to spend money on street fairs as long as the fairs were populated by more neighborhood merchants.

Value	Count	Percent %
1	257	20.6%
2	408	32.8%
3	186	14.9%
4	140	11.2%
5	254	20.4%

Statistics
Total Responses	1,245
Sum	3,461.0
Average	2.8
StdDev	1.43
Max	5.0

The City should take steps to bring the following under greater control

	Strongly agree	Agree somewhat	Undecided	Disagree somewhat	Strongly disagree	Total
Street vendors	35.2% 396	24.5% 276	16.9% 190	14.8% 167	8.5% 96	100% 1125
Commercial bicyclists	60.2% 707	20.3% 239	8.4% 99	6.9% 81	4.2% 49	100% 1175
Recreational bicyclists	38.3% 438	21.3% 244	13.0% 149	15.3% 175	12.1% 139	100% 1145
Speeding cars	77.4% 899	12.0% 139	5.1% 59	3.6% 42	1.9% 22	100% 1161
Pedicabs	36.1% 408	20.5% 232	24.8% 281	12.0% 136	6.5% 74	100% 1131
Newsracks (newspaper boxes)	29.2% 331	16.5% 187	22.6% 257	20.0% 227	11.7% 133	100% 1135
Newsstands	11.1% 124	12.5% 140	23.6% 264	30.6% 342	22.2% 248	100% 1118
Sidewalk sheds ("scaffolding")	47.5% 542	22.6% 258	16.9% 193	8.5% 97	4.5% 51	100% 1141

As far as you are aware, has anyone in your building had bedbugs?

Value	Count	Percent %
Yes	249	20.3%
No	980	79.7%

Statistics
Total Responses	1,229

I am informed about how to prevent / treat bedbugs, or I believe there is sufficient information easily accessible to me.

Value	Count	Percent %
1	362	30.7%
2	408	34.6%
3	171	14.5%
4	138	11.7%
5	99	8.4%

Statistics
Total Responses	1,178
Sum	2,738.0
Average	2.3
StdDev	1.25
Max	5.0

Do you have a child currently in a public school?

Value	Count	Percent %
Yes	61	5%
No	1171	95%

Statistics
Total Responses	1,232

Overall, how satisfied are you with your child's school?

Value	Count	Percent %
1	38	31.9%
2	27	22.7%
3	42	35.3%
4	6	5%
5	6	5%

Statistics
Total Responses	119
Sum	272.0
Average	2.3
StdDev	1.12
Max	5.0

Under New York state's "millionaire's tax," individuals earning between $200,000 and $500,000, and married couples earning between $300,000 and $500,000, paid a surcharge that was 1 point higher (7.85% instead of 6.85%), and those earning over $500,000 paid a surcharge that wa 2.12 points higher (8.97%). The surcharge raised approximately $5 billion per year (by comparison, the State's budget gap this year was $10 billion). It applied to approximately 3% of New York state residents. Which of the following statements most accurately describes your response?

Value	Count	Percent %
The surcharge should not return. New Yorkers already pay too much in taxes and this would discourage investment.	245	20.3%
We should revive the surcharge. Everyone needs to sacrifice, and we cannot afford to let go of $5 billion in revenue to pay for schools and other vital programs.	623	51.7%
The surcharge should kick in at a higher amount (ex. $500,000 for married couples) even if the tax rate must be higher in order to continue raising $5 billion per year.	337	28%

Statistics
Total Responses	1,205

The State is considering allowing drilling for natural gas near the area where New York City derives its drinking water. This process, called "hydrofracking," involves pumping water, sand and chemicals into the ground to break up the rock in order to extract the natural gas. Fuel industries claim these chemicals are safe and that drilling would create thousands of jobs. However, other states that have allowed hydrofracking have seen spills and contamination. If the City's water supply were to become contaminated, a treatment plant would cost some $10 billion to construct and some $350 million per year to operate. Based on what you know of this issue, please indicate your response to allowing hydrofracking in the watershed.

Value	Count	Percent %
1	43	3.5%
2	39	3.2%
3	207	17%
4	92	7.6%
5	837	68.7%

Statistics
Total Responses	1,218
Sum	5,295.0
Average	4.3
StdDev	1.09
Max	5.0