Brookings Area Transportation Plan – Public Travel Survey

The Brookings Area Transportation Plan (BATP) will serve as a set of recommendations and guidelines for improving Brookings’ infrastructure, such as roads, bike lanes, and walking paths in the community. This Plan is a collaborative effort between the City of Brookings, City of Aurora, Brookings County, and the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT).

To help us determine what needs to be addressed as part of this transportation plan, please share your experiences and preferences with transportation in Brookings and the surrounding area by March 7, 2025.

Driver speedsTurning across heavy vehicle trafficPoor lighting / visibility conditionsNumber of driveways / access locationsMissing sidewalks / bike lanes / trails connectionsLack of safe bicycle/pedestrian crossing opportunitiesLength of crossing distance through an intersectionJaywalking / pedestrians crossing outside of crosswalks

More separated bicyclist/pedestrian facilities (like a shared-use or bike path)Improved pedestrian crosswalk visibility (high-visibility pavement markings, signage, and lighting)Medians or pedestrian refuge islands at crossing locationsInstallation of controlled pedestrian crossing devices to aid the ability of pedestrians crossing vehicular trafficTraffic calming measures to manage vehicle speedsAlternative intersections such as roundaboutsImproved lighting and enhancements to visibilityImprovements to reduce aggressive driving like excessive speeding and red light runningRoad maintenance improvements to reduce crashes due to loss of vehicle control

	Frequently: Multiple times a week	Occasionally: A few times per month	Infrequently: A few times per year	Never
Driving alone in a personal vehicle
Carpool
Walk
Bicycle
Public Transit
Motorcycle/moped
Other (please specify)

What type of bicyclists are you and your family? (Please indicate the type for you and the type for your family)

1 – Not comfortable (will only ride on facilities separate from vehicles)2 – Not very comfortable3 – Somewhat comfortable (will occasionally ride but avoid peak traffic times)4 – Comfortable5 – Very comfortable (will regularly ride regardless of time of day)

Brookings Rides (within city limits): Scheduled on-demand (curb to curb) service that picks you up and drops you off at your requested location within Brookings city limitsBrookings Same-Day Reservations: Same-day on-demand (curb to curb) service that picks you up and drops you off at your requested location within Brookings city limitsSioux Falls Shuttle Service: Advanced reservation on-demand (curb to curb) service for a one-way or round-trip ride between Brookings and Sioux Falls

SAFETY: Reducing the risk of harm to users of Brookings’s transportation system (cars, bikes, and pedestrians)ACCESSIBILITY: Connecting people to goods and services as well as providing choices for different modes of transportation (car, bike, bus, etc.)ECONOMIC: Focusing on transportation as a means of supporting and promoting the economic vitality of the Brookings area. Connecting people with jobs, shopping, and schoolsRESILIENCY: Creating a transportation system that is adaptable and providing service when significant impactful events occurEFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY: Providing for the efficient and reliable movement of people, services, and goods, and efficient circulation of traffic in developments and near schools.PLACEMAKING: Integrating the transportation system with land use to provide transportation facilities that fit in with their surrounding neighborhoods and development. Creating well-designed places and complete communitiesMAINTAINENCE: Effectively manage and preserve the existing transportation with the goal in keeping it in a state of good repair.BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIONS: Providing enhanced infrastructure and connections for pedestrians and bicyclists. These investments could include more trails and sidepaths, enhanced pedestrian crossings of streets, and potentially on-street bike routes

Capacity improvements (additional lanes, traffic signals, roundabouts, etc.)Safety enhancements to existing streetsBicycle and pedestrian enhancements (new paths, sidewalks, bike lanes, etc.)Street preservation and maintenanceStreetscaping (trees, landscaping, placemaking elements, etc.)

1 – Not interested (likely not feasible for my family and work schedule and cannot ask my employer for schedule accommodations)2 – Not very interested3 – Somewhat interested (possibly feasible for my family and work schedule and would consider asking my employer for schedule accommodations)4 – Interested5 – Very interested (likely feasible for my family and work schedule and would be willing to ask my employer for schedule accommodations)

Live in BrookingsLive in Aurora or VolgaLive in Arlington, Bruce, Elkton, or WhiteLive in a rural area (including a rural subdivision) surrounding BrookingsWork/attend school in BrookingsWork/attend school outside of Brookings (Aurora, Arlington, Bruce, Elkton, Volga, or White etc.)Work/attend school at home

Thank you for completing this survey!

Brookings Area Transportation Plan
C/O HDR
101 S. Philips Avenue, Suite 401
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Brookings Area Transportation Plan – Public Travel Survey

Streets/Roadways

Safety

Bicycles/Pedestrians/Transit

Priorities

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