Parent Survey: Walk/Bike to School

1. Beach Parents' Walk/Bike to School Survey

The Beach Parents' Organization's Green Committee wants to learn parents' thoughts about children walking and biking to school. We're trying to understand what are the specific things that make walking (or biking, scootering, carpooling) difficult for Beach families, and what are the things that promote it. Your responses will be kept confidential and neither your name nor your child's name will be associated with any results. Thanks for participating in this survey!

1. What is the grade of your child? (If you have more than one child at Beach, choose the child with the next birthday from today's date.)

What is the grade of your child? (If you have more than one child at Beach, choose the child with the next birthday from today's date.)

2. Is your child male or female?

Is your child male or female? Male

Female

3. How many children do you have in Kindergarten through 5th grade?

How many children do you have in Kindergarten through 5th grade?

4. What is the street intersection nearest your home? (Provide the names of two intersecting streets. If your child has two residences and travels to/from both, give the intersections for both.)

What is the street intersection nearest your home? (Provide the names of two intersecting streets. If your child has two residences and travels to/from both, give the intersections for both.)

5. How far does your child live from school? (Choose one. If your child has two residences chose the one he/she travels to/from most frequently or estimate an average distance.)

How far does your child live from school? (Choose one. If your child has two residences chose the one he/she travels to/from most frequently or estimate an average distance.) a. less than 1/4 mile

b. 1/4 mile up to 1/2 mile

c. 1/2 mile up to 1 mile

d. 1 mile up to 2 miles

e. More than 2 miles

f. Don't know

6. On most days, how does your child arrive at school? (select one choice)

On most days, how does your child arrive at school? (select one choice) a. Walk

b. Bike

c. Family vehicle (only with children from your family)

d. Carpool (riding with children from other families)

e. Transit (city bus, subway, etc.)

f. Other (skateboard, scooter, inline skates, etc.)

7. On most days, how does your child leave for home after school? (select one choice)

On most days, how does your child leave for home after school? (select one choice) a. Walk

b. Bike

c. Family vehicle (only with children from your family)

d. Carpool (riding with children from other families)

e. Transit (city bus, subway, etc.)

f. Other (skateboard, scooter, inline skates, etc.)

8. How long does it normally take your child to get to school? (select one choice)

How long does it normally take your child to get to school? (select one choice) a. Less than 5 minutes

b. 5-10 minutes

c. 11-20 minutes

d. More than 20 minutes

e. Don't know/Not sure

9. How long does it normally take your child to get home from school? (select one choice)

How long does it normally take your child to get home from school? (select one choice) a. Less than 5 minutes

b. 5-10 minutes

c. 11-20 minutes

d. More than 20 minutes

e. Don't know/Not sure

10. Has your child asked you for permission to walk or bike to/from school in the last year? (select one)

Has your child asked you for permission to walk or bike to/from school in the last year? (select one) Yes

11. At what grade would you allow your child to walk or bike without an adult to/from school?

At what grade would you allow your child to walk or bike without an adult to/from school? K

Never (I would not feel comfortable at any grade)

Not sure

12. Which of the following issues affected your decision to allow, or not allow, your child to walk or bike to/from school? (select all that apply)

Which of the following issues affected your decision to allow, or not allow, your child to walk or bike to/from school? (select all that apply) Distance

Convenience of driving

Time

Child's before or after-school activities

Speed of traffic along route

Amount of traffic along route

Having other adults for child to walk or bike with

Safety and availability of sidewalks or pathways

Safety of intersections and crossings

Crossing guards

Violence or crime

Weather or climate

13. Would you probably let your child walk or bike to/from school (or bike/walk more frequently) if this issue or problem were changed or improved? (select one choice per line)

	Yes	No	Not Sure
Distance	Would you probably let your child walk or bike to/from school (or bike/walk more frequently) if this issue or problem were changed or improved? (select one choice per line) Distance Yes	No	Not Sure
Convenience of driving	Convenience of driving Yes	No	Not Sure
Time	Time Yes	No	Not Sure
Child's before or after-school activities	Child's before or after-school activities Yes	No	Not Sure
Speed of traffic along route	Speed of traffic along route Yes	No	Not Sure
Amount of traffic along route	Amount of traffic along route Yes	No	Not Sure
Having other adults for child to walk or bike with	Having other adults for child to walk or bike with Yes	No	Not Sure
Safety and availability of sidewalks or pathways	Safety and availability of sidewalks or pathways Yes	No	Not Sure
Safety of intersections and crossings	Safety of intersections and crossings Yes	No	Not Sure
Crossing guards	Crossing guards Yes	No	Not Sure
Violence or crime	Violence or crime Yes	No	Not Sure
Weather or climate	Weather or climate Yes	No	Not Sure

14. In your opinion, how much does your child's school encourage or discourage walking and biking to/from school? (select one)

In your opinion, how much does your child's school encourage or discourage walking and biking to/from school? (select one) Strongly encourage

Encourage

Neither

Discourage

Strongly Discourage

15. How much FUN is walking or biking to/from school for your child? (select one)

How much FUN is walking or biking to/from school for your child? (select one) Very Fun

Fun

Neutral

Boring

Very Boring

16. How HEALTHY is walking or biking to/from school for your child? (select one)

How HEALTHY is walking or biking to/from school for your child? (select one) Very Healthy

Healthy

Neutral

Unhealthy

Very Unhealthy

17. What is the highest grade or year of school you completed? (select one)

What is the highest grade or year of school you completed? (select one) Grades 1 through 8 (Elementary)

Grades 9 through 11 (Some high school)

Grade 12 or GED (High school graduate)

College 1 to 3 years (Some college or technical school)

College 4 years or more (College graduate)

Prefer not to answer

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