North River Road Safety & Connectivity Survey

Your Community, Your Trail The City of Paso Robles is working to close a critical gap in our citywide "Grand Loop" trail network. We are planning a new Class I Multi-Purpose Trail along North River Road (between Union Road and River Oaks Drive) to provide a dedicated, safe route for students, commuters, and residents.

Due to the unique challenges of this corridor—including steep hillsides and the river floodway—the City is proposing the use of elevated structures (bridges) to bypass dangerous "pinch points" where the road is currently too narrow for safe walking or biking.

Your Feedback Matters We are in the early design phase and need your input to ensure this trail meets the needs of our community. Your responses will help us select the best materials, safety features, and lighting for the project. Additionally, the data collected will be used to secure state and federal funding to turn this vision into a reality.

This survey will take less than 3 minutes. Your participation helps us build a low-stress, ADA-compliant path that serves all ages and abilities.

Thank you for helping us make Paso Robles a safer place to move!

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

How do you currently travel along North River Road between Union and River Oaks Drive? (Check all that apply)

Drive

Please answer the following questions about your perceived safety on North River Road between Union and River Oaks Drive.

The elevated portions of the trail require safety railings. Do you prefer a 'transparent' design (like cable railings) to maintain views of the river, or a 'solid' design (like decorative steel) for a greater sense of enclosure and protection?

The elevated portions of the trail require safety railings. Do you prefer a 'transparent' design (like cable railings) to maintain views of the river, or a 'solid' design (like decorative steel) for a greater sense of enclosure and protection?

Transparent Design

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Solid Design

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If provided as part of this project, what type of safety lighting would make you feel most secure using the trail during early morning or evening hours?

Overhead pole lights

Low-profile bollard lighting

Solar-powered deck lighting

What are the primary reasons you do not currently walk or bike to Cuesta College or Downtown Paso Robles using North River Road? (Check all that apply)

Traffic speed/volume

Lack of continuous path/trail

Lack of ADA accommodations

If the proposed trail would allow you to travel along North River Road without mixing with vehicle traffic, would this encourage you to choose walking or biking over driving for your daily commute?

Yes, I would switch most of my trips to the trail.

Yes, I would use it occasionally for commuting.

No, I would still primarily drive but would use it for recreational purposes.

No, it would not change my travel habits.

I would use it for both commuting and recreational purposes.

	Very Safe	A Little Safe	Neither Safe nor Unsafe	A Little Unsafe	Very Unsafe
How safe do you currently feel walking or biking along North River Road?
How safe would you feel using a dedicated trail separated from vehicle traffic?

	0 Days	1-2 Days	3-4 Days	5+ Days
For commuting to work
For commuting to school
For recreational purposes

North River Road Safety & Connectivity Survey

How do you currently travel along North River Road between Union and River Oaks Drive? (Check all that apply)

Please answer the following questions about your perceived safety on North River Road between Union and River Oaks Drive.

The elevated portions of the trail require safety railings. Do you prefer a 'transparent' design (like cable railings) to maintain views of the river, or a 'solid' design (like decorative steel) for a greater sense of enclosure and protection?

If provided as part of this project, what type of safety lighting would make you feel most secure using the trail during early morning or evening hours?

What are the primary reasons you do not currently walk or bike to Cuesta College or Downtown Paso Robles using North River Road? (Check all that apply)

If the proposed trail would allow you to travel along North River Road without mixing with vehicle traffic, would this encourage you to choose walking or biking over driving for your daily commute?

Please indicate the number of days per week you would use the proposed trail if it were completed today.

Please provide any other comments about what you would like to see in this project.

Using the map above, please indicate roughly where you reside within the City of Paso Robles.

How did you hear about this survey?