Dates	Number of Participants (unique individuals)
June 2-16, 2025	729

 

The following needs have been identified for this study. Do you agree with these needs?
Congestion	83%
Safety	77%
Pedestrian access	58%
Bicycle access	53%
Transportation demand management (TDM)	52%
Transit access	40%

 

Rank the following needs in order of importance to you along the study area.
Reducing traffic congestion	94%
Corridor safety / Intersection safety	87%
Pedestrian safety and accessibility	81%
Speeding / aggressive driving	81%
Public transit access and service	79%
Bicycle safety and accessibility	76%
Proper pavement marking and signage	77%

 

Which of the following safety issues concern you?
Speeding / aggressive driving	53%
Running red lights	51%
Insufficient / missing crosswalks and pedestrian signal timing	49%
Lack of sidewalks / missing sidewalks	48%
Sudden stopping / rear-end crashes	39%
Inadequate bicycle facilities	38%
Difficulty weaving / merging	36%
Side-impact crashes	27%
Inadequate lighting	21%
Inadequate pavement marking and signage	20%
Inadequate transit / bus stops	18%
Closely spaced driveways	15%
Lack of ADA ramps and accessibility	14%
Other	5%

 

What mobility issues do you typically experience when using the study area?
Poor signal coordination	54%
Difficulty making left turns	52%
Vehicles blocking entrances	48%
Difficulty when riding a bicycle	34%
Difficulty when walking	29%
Difficulty accessing businesses	29%
Lack of turn lanes	28%
Other	3%

 

What mode(s) of travel do you use when traveling along the study area?
Personal vehicle	97%
Cycling	25%
Walking	24%
Taxi / Uber / Lyft	5%
Carpool / Vanpool	3%
Metro bus, local bus, or commuter bus	3%
Truck or commercial vehicle	3%
Other	1%

 

CU-25-03 Phase 1 Executive Summary - PDF, 600KB

The Phase 2 survey regarding proposed alternatives for the 5^th Street corridor between Route 1108 (Pinehurst Court) and Harris Road in the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County was completed in November 2025.

Dates	Number of Participants (unique individuals)
November 7-21, 2025	450

 
Proposed Sidewalk and Shared-Use Path Improvements

In addition to converting the 5th Street and I-64 interchange to a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI), the proposed alternative includes constructing the following improvements for bicycle and pedestrian connectivity:

• A sidewalk connection on the west side of 5th Street between the existing sidewalk to the south of the DDI and on the bridge
• A shared-use path connecting the existing sidewalk on the west side of the bridge, crossing 5th Street and the I-64 west off-ramp, and continuing north of the DDI on the east side of 5th Street to the future trailhead (currently in development) near the Starbucks

Please rate the bicycle and pedestrian improvements for the 5th Street corridor from Pinehurst Court to Harris Road on a scale of 1 to 5. (1 = Strongly oppose; 5 = Strongly support)

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Sidewalk connection on the west side of 5th Street between the existing sidewalk to the south of the Diverging Diamond Interchange and on the bridge	10%	3%	12%	18%	57%
Shared-use path connecting the existing sidewalk on the west side of the bridge, crossing 5th Street and the I-64 west off-ramp, and continuing north of the Diverging Diamond Interchange on the east side of 5th Street to the future trailhead (currently in development) near the Starbucks	8%	5%	9%	14%	64%

Prioritization of Future Shared-Use Paths and Sidewalk (Not Part of this Study)

The following shared-use paths and sidewalk are under consideration by others (not part of this study):

• The Azalea Park shared-use path would be an extension of the existing Rivanna Trail to the west. It would run parallel to the westbound on-ramp to I-64 and connect to the crosswalk at the DDI.
• The Biscuit Run shared-use path would provide a connection to the future 5th Street Trail and Hub (currently in development) via an I-64 underpass to the east of 5th Street.
• A sidewalk extension on the west side of 5th Street would connect the existing sidewalk on the bridge to the existing sidewalk at Harris Road.
• A shared-use path extension on the east side of 5th Street would connect the proposed shared-use path from the future trailhead (currently in development) near the Starbucks to the existing sidewalk at Harris Road.
• A separate bridge for a shared-use path across I-64 to the east, parallel to the existing bridge.

Please rank the following potential future shared-use path and sidewalk improvements in order of importance. Drag and drop the options into the priority box with the most important location to you listed at the top and the least important location to you listed at the bottom.

• Sidewalk Extension on the West Side of 5th Street to Harris Road – Average Rank: 2.74
• Shared-Use Path Extension on the East Side of 5th Street to Harris Road – Average Rank: 2.80
• Separate Bridge for a Shared-Use Path Across I-64 to the East, Parallel to the Existing Bridge – Average Rank: 2.90
• Biscuit Run Shared-Use Path – Average Rank: 3.06
• Azalea Park Shared-Use Path – Average Rank: 3.08