After the community meeting on April 18, 2019, a follow up on-line survey was conducted to capture the elements that the broader community wanted in the safe and complete streets project for Niles Boulevard and Rancho Arroyo Parkway. The survey results were presented to the community at a meeting on June 20, 2019. The following are the online survey questions and responses submitted by the community. The responses have been separated into two batches, one representing the neighborhoods directly adjacent to the project and one representing the greater Niles and Fremont community. Names, home addresses, and email addresses have been redacted for privacy purposes.

The City has separated the projects into three distinct elements, each with a set of project alternatives. The community was asked to vote on the option that they support or submit other options that have yet to be considered. 

1. Rancho Arroyo Parkway
   • Option 1: No change
     • Maintain design with parking, buffered bike lanes, and one lane per direction
   • Option 2: Revert to previous design
     • Restore two lanes per direction, no bike lanes, no parking
   • Option 3: Retain current design with modifications
     • Add sidewalk on north side of Rancho Arroyo Pkwy
     • Install U-turn restrictions as necessary, but also allow for U-turns where available 
     • Additional parking restrictions to allow for U-turn movements where available
2. Rancho Arroyo Parkway / Niles Boulevard Intersection
   • Option 1: No change
     • Maintain design with “paint and plastic” bulb outs
   • Option 2: Revert to previous design
     • Restore wide turning radii, long crossing distances
   • Option 3: “Full buildout”
     • Construct concrete curb extensions to replace “paint and plastic” bulb outs
     • Install flashing beacon at pedestrian crossing 
3. Niles Boulevard
   • Option 1: No change
     • Retain current configuration (4 lanes, unbuffered bike lanes, no intersection control)
   • Option 2: “Safe and Complete Street” Improvements
     • Remove one lane per direction
     • No changes at Niles / Nursery intersection
     • All-way stop at Niles Boulevard / Rock Avenue
     • Acceleration lanes to allow for two-stage left turns from minor streets at Rancho Arroyo, El Portal
     • Flashing beacons at Rancho Arroyo and El Portal crossings
     • Add buffered bike lanes (swap)
     • Parking along west side of Niles Blvd. between Rancho Arroyo and El Portal

• View Survey responses for Rancho-Niles Community
• View Survey responses for Greater Niles Community