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• The most common roundtrip distance traveled by respondents was 11 -24 miles (34 %). • The Santa Ana River Trail and Pacific Coast Highway are among the respondent's favorite places to bike. The absence of bike paths, lanes or bike routes was the most reported reason why the survey respondents are prevented from biking more often (58 %). Off - street paved bike paths were ranked as the most preferred bicycle facility (69 %); while unpaved trails or dirt paths were ranked as the least preferred facility. More paved off - street bike paths and more bike lanes are the improvements most likely to influence people to bike more often. The CBSP website also provided information on the public workshop that was held at the OCTA offices. The workshop time and location was posted; and all the information that was presented, as well as the input received at the event, was posted on the website after the workshop was held. The public was also notified of the workshop with an OCTA press release to major newspapers, flyers that were mailed to over 500 Orange County residents, and through the OCTA website. Members of the PSG also helped to notify the bicycling community; and thanks in large part to them, the workshop was successful, drawing over 50 participants. Public Workshop The workshop was held on July 12, 2008, with the purpose of informing the public of the development of the CBSP, clarifying the roles and responsibilities of the various entities involved in bikeways, and gathering input from the attendees. The workshop had an open house format, with various stations where the participants could gather information and provide input. Hardcopies of the surveys were also available, as well as comment cards that allowed participants to address any remaining concerns or issues. 29194. OCTA Committees Additional input and oversight was provided by several OCTA committees. OCTA and Alta Planning staff presented data to the OCTA Board of Directors, Highways Committee, Transit Committee, Technical Steering Committee, and Citizens Advisory Committee, throughout the development of the CBSP. The guidance received from these committees was critical for addressing many of the policy and technical issues regarding OCTA and its role in regional bikeway planning. 2.1.5. Outreach Results The following subsections discuss some of the issues that were of the most concern throughout the outreach effort. There may be other issues of equal importance; however, based on the input received, the issues below were viewed as priorities for this plan. These issues, along with the other input received, were used in the identification of priority improvement areas and project priorities, which are discussed later in this chapter. Safety Et Education The safety and education of both bicyclists and drivers is the most commonly raised issue. It is important for everyone on the roadway to be familiar with the California Vehicle Code, as well as the California Department of Motor Vehicles' California Driver Handbook. Bicyclists have all the rights, and are subject to all the provisions, applicable to drivers of vehicles. It is important to respect the right -of -way of others, especially pedestrians and bicycle riders; and if an OCTA Commuter Bikeways Strategic Plan