Tiedeman Avenue Multimodal Study

In February 2023 the City of Tigard conducted an online public survey to better understand the community’s priorities for Tiedeman Avenue.

• The City received 173 responses.
• 35% of the respondents walk or bike along Tiedeman Avenue on a daily or weekly basis.
• 85% of respondents would walk or bike more along Tiedeman Avenue if facilities were improved.
• The most popular destination was the Fanno Creek Trail, over half of respondents use at least once a week.
• Over a quarter of respondents travel to Fowler Middle School, Dirksen Nature Park, and Tigard Heritage Trail at least once a week.
• Respondents show a strong preference for a multi-use path or buffered bike lane over a standard bike lane.
• Respondents favored a multi-use path or buffered sidewalk over a wide sidewalk or standard sidewalk.
• The survey asked respondents to rank their preferred cross section alternatives. The results reinforce a preference for cross sections with a multi-use path (1st choice) or buffered bike lanes (2nd choice).

Major themes from the survey include:

• Tree preservation
• Feeling unsafe or uncomfortable walking, running, or biking along the existing corridor
• Need for sidewalk infill, bike lanes, enhanced crossings, and additional lighting
• Strong preference for separated bike facilities from vehicle traffic
• Need to design for families and/or children
• Concern about parking for Fowler Middle School and Dirksen Fields
• Speeding on Tiedeman Avenue and desire for traffic calming