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76 A P P E N D I X C Interview Guide Introduction Thank you for being part of our study regarding practices for adding bicycle and pedestrian access on existing vehicle bridges. TTI was selected to conduct a project called NCHRP Synthesis Project 20-05/Topic 53-12: âPractices for Adding Bicycle and Pedestrian Access on Existing Vehicle Bridges.â The focus of this project is to document the practices employed by state DOTs to provide or improve access to existing vehicle bridges for active transportation users. The initial stage of this research project involved a survey. In this survey we identified [PROJECT NAME]. Today we would like to gather more details about this project, because we believe it is a prime example of how state DOTs provide or improve access to existing vehicle bridges for active transportation users. These details will be used to develop one of seven examples that will be highlighted in the final report. Concerns about Confidentiality and Sensitivity The notes from our one-hour discussion will be used to understand current practices in providing or improving access to existing vehicle bridges for active transportation users as it relates to pedestrian and bike safety. ⢠Interview responses will be shown in the published synthesis report. However, the identity of respondents will remain anonymous. ⢠If a question comes up that you feel is sensitive, you may decline to respond. ⢠Issues that you consider to be confidential will not be included in the report. ⢠My notes will be shared only with other project team members who are working on the project. ⢠With your permission, the conversation will be audio recorded. This is being proposed to allow the project team to verify notes taken during the interview. The recording will be destroyed once the project is completed. Is this OK? ⢠I will share a draft write-up of your case example to you so you will have a chance to verify its accuracy before we include the information from your transit agency in the final report. This draft will be submitted to you at the same time we submit a draft to the TCRP oversight panel. Nothing will be published until youâve had a chance to review the draft (assuming you respond in a timely fashion). ⢠If any issues come up regarding the information that you have provided, I may want to follow up with you later. The interview guide follows.
Interview Guide 77 ⢠Is there anything else you would like to add? Planning/Design ⢠Why was the retrofit project implemented? ⢠What factors were used to identify this bridge as one to be retrofitted which provides or improves access for active transportation users? ⢠Was existing transportation infrastructure considered? And how? ⢠What strategies were used to provide or improve access for active transportation users of this retrofitted bridge? ⢠How did the project team determine what strategies are appropriate? ⢠Were any alternatives considered? ⢠Did any safety framework, such as Vision Zero or Zero Deaths, influence the selection of strategies? ⢠Were any positive protection systems (concrete barriers, guardrails, etc.) implemented to actively protect vulnerable users from potential vehicular impacts? ⢠Were there any limitations and/or constraints your agency faced when choosing and implementing the positive protection system? If so, how were these limitations and/or constraints addressed? ⢠What data and analysis were used to inform decisions on how/when to consider retrofitting? ⢠Were there any standardized approaches or guidelines on how/when to consider retrofitting? ⢠Were there any policies or engineering directives on how/when to consider retrofitting? Project Finance ⢠What was the cost of this retrofit? ⢠What sources were used to fund the project? ⢠What is the mix of private, local, state, and federal funding? ⢠Is the bridge owner such as a city or state DOT a financial contributor? ⢠What funding challenges, if any, characterized this project? How might these funding challenges be mitigated in future projects? ⢠Was there anything unusual about how this project was funded, relative to how other similar projects have been funded? Do you have any questions before we begin? Project Details: THIS SECTION WILL CONTAIN A SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT AS UNDERSTOOD BY THE PROJECT TEAM PRIOR TO THE INTERVIEW. Interviewee Details ⢠What is your title and role in the organization? Confirmation of Project Details ⢠Can you confirm that our understanding of the project above is correct?
78 Practices for Adding Bicycle and Pedestrian Access on Existing Vehicle Bridges Implementation/Performance Monitoring ⢠What are/were the projected outcomes? ⢠How do the agencies and key stakeholders measure success? What metrics were used? What data were being collected to estimate the benefit-related metrics? ⢠What changes in connectivity and access to opportunities have occurred since the project has been completed? Is data available that you would be willing to share? ⢠What changes in bike and pedestrian activity occurred since the project was completed? Is data available that you would be willing to share? Have you seen changes in bicycle and pedestrian activity? ⢠What changes in bike and pedestrian injuries and fatalities have occurred since the project was completed? Would you be willing to share before/after crash data results? Have you gathered near miss data? If so, are you willing to share the data results? ⢠Does this project improve access to opportunities (jobs and other opportunities) for surrounding less advantaged neighborhoods? Is data available to quantify the change in access to opportunities? Health ⢠Was improving public health a key component in the success of project funding and implementation? ⢠Have there been any formal attempts to quantify project-related health benefits? ⢠Anecdotally, are you aware of any project-related health benefits? ⢠Besides safety and physical activity, were there any considerations of public health- related issues leading to the project? Challenges/Lessons Learned ⢠What project-related challenges were encountered? ⢠What things would you have done differently? Additional Items of Interest ⢠Can you think of anything else you can share related to the project that would be beneficial to our information gathering mission? Thank you very much for your time and attention. We appreciate your insights and assistance. Public/Stakeholder Engagement ⢠How did DOT bicycle or pedestrian coordinators assist or lead in this project? ⢠How was the public consulted or involved in this project? ⢠In what stages of the project and in what ways were the different stakeholder groups engaged? ⢠What strategies were used to navigate disagreements with project stakeholders such as the bridge owner? ⢠Were the needs of those with disabilities addressed (e.g., blind/visually impaired, assistive mobility devices, etc.)? How? ⢠What changes, if any, were made because of stakeholder feedback?
