F. Transportation

36.  Do you feel that there are any dangerous intersections in the Town that need improvements?

Frequency Distribution for
Dangerous Intersections

Count Percent
Yes  97 52.4
No 88 47.6

Total

185 100.0

 

Frequency Distribution for
Where?

Count Percent
Corner of Leisure & Sunset  38 41.3
Birch & Leisure Lane  13 14.1
Middle Beach & Highpoint 5 5.4
Near Quail Circle  3 3.2
Need stop signs on roads that feed into Sunset Road 2 2.2
Not if speed was enforced 2 2.2
Many places 2 2.2
All intersections 1 1.1
All of the intersections should be cleared of undergrowth and trees. 1 1.1
Along Sunset  1 1.1
At any intersection 1 1.1
Brush needs to be kept cut low at all intersections  1 1.1
Cars drive too fast on Sunset  1 1.1
Circle at store area  1 1.1
Exit from community center - Sunset & Leisure 1 1.1
Ferry landing sunset road 1 1.1
Golf cart use needs to be restricted in order to avoid inexperienced, young drivers. Roads that are near Community Center have poor sight lines. 1 1.1
High Point Drive & Golf Course 1 1.1
However, we feel that there should be stop signs at all intersections 1 1.1
If speed enforced 1 1.1
Leisure & North Beach  1 1.1
Leisure Lane & Ridge Road  1 1.1
Middle Beach Road & Ridge 1 1.1
Most intersections need to have the brush & undergrowth cut back 1 1.1
No stop signs at Leisure Lane and other road  1 1.1
Parking in the ferry landing area is overcrowded and dangerous  1 1.1
Pool area 1 1.1
Ridge Road /Independence Way (blind hill) 1 1.1
Road from the golf course down the hill to Ridge Road 1 1.1
Sunset & High Point 1 1.1
Town center at ferry landing 1 1.1
Traffic flow near light house beach 1 1.1
Trees interfere with view  1 1.1

Total

92 100.0

37.  Are there any sections of Town roads that need improvement or repair?

Frequency Distribution 

Count Percent
Yes  98 57.3
No 73 42.6

Total

171 100.0

Frequency Distribution for Road Improvement/Repair

Frequency Distribution for
Where?

Count Percent
Leisure lane  10 11.1
Ridge Road 9 10.0
All 8 8.9
Pot holes 4 4.4
Many places  3 3.3
After rain 3 3.3
Washboards & pot holes 2 2.2
Birch off Ridge towards marina 2 2.2
Harbor Lane  2 2.2
Timber 2 2.2
Middle Beach & Leisure Lane 2 2.2
Birch Road 2 2.2
17 miles of dirt roads; the more you repair the faster people will go - we came because we like the dirt roads. 1 1.1
Leisure lane, is not safe or in good condition 1 1.1
Bend in the road onto Leisure toward Long beach area - very narrow & restricted visibility  1 1.1
Bumpy roads help to slow down traffic 1 1.1
By ferry 1 1.1
Culvert needed at intersection of Leisure Lane. 1 1.1
Drainage at sides of all roads. 1 1.1
Driveways into beaches 1 1.1
Elm  1 1.1
General maintenance needs to be enhanced 1 1.1
Growth all over needs trimming 1 1.1
Have done much to date 1 1.1
High point & Sunset gully at corner. 1 1.1
In front of lot 302 1 1.1
Intersections 1 1.1
Island & Middle Beach (after heavy rain) 1 1.1
Left from Sunset to Leisure / Leisure in front of Mattern's 1 1.1
Leisure & Sunset near store. & Leisure & Birch near Quail Circle end  1 1.1
Leisure & Sunset wash boards  1 1.1
Leisure at Timber  1 1.1
Leisure Lane - heavy traffic has caused wash board rutting 1 1.1
Leisure Lane particularly from Birch Rd. on; maintenance seldom gets this far! Also Harbor Road 1 1.1
Marina & Leisure Lane 1 1.1
Maybe 2 curves on Ridge rd. near Leapview circle 1 1.1
More frequent grading 1 1.1
More gardens at store area and at ferry landing 1 1.1
Most  1 1.1
Near Quail Circle  1 1.1
No. Beach Rd 1 1.1
Off Sunset  1 1.1
Ongoing dirt road problem 1 1.1
Part of Middle Road 1 1.1
Some need grading 1 1.1
Southern portion of Island Harbor Road 1 1.1
Sunset Beach & Ridge (High Point)  1 1.1
Sunset Rd. continually rippled 1 1.1
Sunset, Birch, Ridge, White Way, Middle Beach Road are awful, poor conditions at 20 mph have almost caused me to lose control 1 1.1
The hill areas 1 1.1
Various areas where rain settles  1 1.1
Where Leisure Lane comes into Sunset near landing 1 1.1
You name it 1 1.1

Total

90 100.0


38. 
Would you like to have speed bumps installed on Sunset Road to slow traffic down?

Frequency Distribution for
Speed Bumps/Sunset Rd

Count Percent
Yes  31 15.3
No 127 62.9
Maybe 35 17.3
No Opinion  9 4.4

Total

202 100.0

 

      


39. 
Would you like to see some public transportation available between the mainland ferry terminal and other communities?

Frequency Distribution for
Public Transportation

Count Percent
Yes  20 10
No 128 64
Maybe 40 20
No Opinion  12 6

Total

200 100.0

 

40.  Would you rather retain the boat launching ramp at the ferry Landing or have the paved area converted to more parking space?

Frequency Distribution for
Retain Launch

Count Percent
Yes 147 77.4
No 16 8.4
Maybe 9 4.7
No Opinion 18 9.5

Total

190 100.0

Frequency Distribution for
Convert to Parking

Count Percent
Yes 29 20.6
No 88 62.4
Maybe 9 6.4
No Opinion 15 10.6

Total

141 100.0

Posted:  12/30/00 - Town of Frye Island

Section: Cover, QuestionsA, B, C, D, E, F, G, H