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FREE bicycles for touring the City of Keene
Install distance markers on paths
Construct pedestrian kasp above Route 9/10/12
Publish map of pathway system
Renovation of Pearl Street entrance
Pathways 5K Road Race
Construct central intersection of trail system
Survey of trail sue and expansion
 
Photos from some of the completed trails
Trail map of maintaned pathways
FUTURE SECTION - Trail map of planned pathways
Responibilites for trail upkeep
 
FUTURE SECTION - Opportunitioes for long-term expansion
FUTURE SECTION - Growth beyon the Keene city limits
 
Credits
Cithy of Keene - Home
Thom Little Associates, Ltd. - Home
 
 
Trail Survey

The following is a short survey we are asking you to take part in. Some five years ago a proposed Pedestrian Bridge (over route 9/10/12) that would link the Downtown Cheshire Branch bicycle/pedestrian trail (built along the old historic railroad corridor) with the West Keene corridor became part of the City of Keene’s Bicycle/Pedestrians Path Master Plan.

Since the completion of the downtown section and the Keene Industrial Heritage Trail section, there has been a healthy increase in the use of the trails. It has been noted that the increase in use, both bicycle and pedestrian, has also affected use of the unimproved West Keene rail bed corridor by cutting across the route 9/10/12 highway.

Not only are many West Keene residents using the paths coming into Keene, but also students coming from the downtown area are accessing the schools in this same manner using the trails.

Although there is at present a proposal for a combination trail and sidewalk system, that would be implemented as part of the Keene-Swanzey Bypass Project, it would still require the crossing of the two on/off ramps to the highway at two traffic signals. We believe that the bridge makes the most sense, is the most practical, and provides both the best safety and quality of life.


Questionnaire
1a. Location of my home. (one only)
  I live in Keene
  I live outside Keene
 
1b. My relation to Keene. (all that apply)
  I work in Keene
  I attend school in Keene
  Other
 
2. My age. (one only)
  Under 12
  12-17
  18-24
  25-30
  31-36
  37-42
  43-48
  49-54
  55-60
  Above 60
 
3. Size of my household. (one only)
  1 Person
  2 People
  3 People
  4 People
  5 People
  More than 5 people
 
4. Youngest person in my household. (one only)
  Under 12
  12-17
  18-24
  25-30
  31-36
  37-42
  43-48
  49-54
  55-60
  Above 60
 
5. Oldest person in my household. (one only)
  Under 12
  12-17
  18-24
  25-30
  31-36
  37-42
  43-48
  49-54
  55-60
  Above 60
 
6. Use of Keene trail system. (one only)
  I (we) use some portion of the Keene trail system
  I (we) do not use any portion of the Keene trail system
 
7. Frequency of use. (one only)
  Every day
  More than once a week
  Once a week
  More than once a month
  Once a month
 
8. Type of use of Keene trail system. (all that apply)
  I (we) walk
  I (we) run
  I (we) ride a bicycle
  I (we) use an ADA approved cart
 
9. Reasons Keene trail system is used. (all that apply)
  I (we) use it for pleasure
  I (we) go shopping
  I (we) go to work
  I (we) use it in a fitness program
  I (we) use it to train for competitive events
  I (we) go to Keene Middle School
  I (we) go to Keene High School
  I (we) go to Franklin Pierce College
  I (we) go to Keene State College
  I (we) go to Antioch New England Graduate School
 
10. Have you ever crossed route 9/10/12 to access the trail system? (all that apply)
  I walked over route 9/10/12
  I ran over route 9/10/12
  I rode/pushed a bicycle over route 9/10/12
  I walked under route 9/10/12 on West St.
  I ran under route 9/10/12 on West St.
  I rode/pushed a bicycle under route 9/10/12 on West St.
 
11. Have you seen others crossing over route 9/10/12? (one only)
  Yes once
  Yes once a day
  Yes a few times each day
  Yes a few times each week
  No
 
12. Will pedestrian bridge over route 9/10/12 improve Keene trail system? (one only)
  I believe it will improve the Keene trail system
  I do not believe it will improve the Keene trail system
  I don’t know if it will improve the Keene trail system


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