American University Bicycle Use and Attitudes Questionnaire Survey

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* 1. Which of the following best describes you?

Undergraduate student living on campus

Undergraduate student living off campus

Graduate student

Faculty

Staff

Other (please specify)

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* 2. If you live off campus, how do you usually get to campus? Select all that apply.

I drive my own car.

I carpool.

I take public transit (bus or Metro).

I walk.

I ride a bike.

Not applicable.

Other (please specify)

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* 3. If you live on campus, how do you usually get around off campus? Select all that apply.

I drive my own car.

I carpool.

I take public transit (bus or Metro).

I walk.

I ride a bike.

Not applicable.

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How often do you ride a bike to and from campus?

Never.

Occasionally.

Often. Once or twice a week.

Most days.

Every day, no matter what. Bikes rule!

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* 5. What would you say is the main reason you don't bike more often?

I bike all the time. Didn't you read my last answer?

Concern for my personal safety.

I seldom need to leave campus.

I live too far away.

I'm afraid my bike will get stolen.

Bad weather.

I don't want to get all sweaty before class/work.

Other (please specify)

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* 6. If you ride a bike to and from campus, what is your usual route? Include street names if possible.

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* 7. If you own a bike, what is its approximate value?

Less than $50

Between $50 and $100

Between $100 and $200

More than $200

None of your business!

I don't own a bike.

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* 8. Where do you usually store your bike on campus?

In my dorm room (resident students).

Locked to a bike rack.

Locked to something else.

Unlocked and out in the open.

Not applicable.

Other (please specify)

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* 9. If you usually store your bike at a bike rack, which one do you usually use? Please indicate the location and/or the type of bike rack.

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* 10. Have you ever been involved in an accident while cycling near the AU campus?

Yes

If yes, what happened?

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* 11. How often do you do each of the following while riding a bike?

	Always	Usually	Sometimes	Occasionally	Never
Wear a helmet	Wear a helmet Always	Wear a helmet Usually	Wear a helmet Sometimes	Wear a helmet Occasionally	Wear a helmet Never
Use a light and reflective clothing at night	Use a light and reflective clothing at night Always	Use a light and reflective clothing at night Usually	Use a light and reflective clothing at night Sometimes	Use a light and reflective clothing at night Occasionally	Use a light and reflective clothing at night Never
Obey all traffic laws (be honest now)	Obey all traffic laws (be honest now) Always	Obey all traffic laws (be honest now) Usually	Obey all traffic laws (be honest now) Sometimes	Obey all traffic laws (be honest now) Occasionally	Obey all traffic laws (be honest now) Never
Ride on sidewalks	Ride on sidewalks Always	Ride on sidewalks Usually	Ride on sidewalks Sometimes	Ride on sidewalks Occasionally	Ride on sidewalks Never
Use hand signals when turning	Use hand signals when turning Always	Use hand signals when turning Usually	Use hand signals when turning Sometimes	Use hand signals when turning Occasionally	Use hand signals when turning Never

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* 12. And, how often do you do each of these?

	Always	Usually	Sometimes	Occasionally	Never	Not applicable
Lock up your bike when not in use	Lock up your bike when not in use Always	Lock up your bike when not in use Usually	Lock up your bike when not in use Sometimes	Lock up your bike when not in use Occasionally	Lock up your bike when not in use Never	Lock up your bike when not in use Not applicable
Use a designated bike rack to store your bike	Use a designated bike rack to store your bike Always	Use a designated bike rack to store your bike Usually	Use a designated bike rack to store your bike Sometimes	Use a designated bike rack to store your bike Occasionally	Use a designated bike rack to store your bike Never	Use a designated bike rack to store your bike Not applicable
Take your bike on Metro or other public transit	Take your bike on Metro or other public transit Always	Take your bike on Metro or other public transit Usually	Take your bike on Metro or other public transit Sometimes	Take your bike on Metro or other public transit Occasionally	Take your bike on Metro or other public transit Never	Take your bike on Metro or other public transit Not applicable
Rent a bike from the Capital Bikeshare program	Rent a bike from the Capital Bikeshare program Always	Rent a bike from the Capital Bikeshare program Usually	Rent a bike from the Capital Bikeshare program Sometimes	Rent a bike from the Capital Bikeshare program Occasionally	Rent a bike from the Capital Bikeshare program Never	Rent a bike from the Capital Bikeshare program Not applicable

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* 13. Overall, how would you describe your biking experience on and around AU?

Great! Biking around campus is my idea of a good time.

Good. Not my favorite ride, but no real complaints

Fair. I bike to and from campus, but I don't enjoy it.

Bad. I don't bike near campus unless I have to.

Terrible. I would never, ever bike around AU.

No opinion.

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* 14. What can the university do to make your cycling experience more pleasant? Select all that apply.

Nothing! The bike program rocks!

Offer more bike storage options.

Tell drivers to share the road.

Add more bike routes and lanes.

Tell me where I can find a bike shop.

Host bike trainings and organized rides.

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Do you agree that more AU students, faculty, and staff would choose to ride a bike if...

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Not applicable
there were more indoor or covered places to store bikes on campus?	there were more indoor or covered places to store bikes on campus? Strongly Agree	there were more indoor or covered places to store bikes on campus? Agree	there were more indoor or covered places to store bikes on campus? Neither Agree nor Disagree	there were more indoor or covered places to store bikes on campus? Disagree	there were more indoor or covered places to store bikes on campus? Strongly Disagree	there were more indoor or covered places to store bikes on campus? Not applicable
bicycle storage on campus were more secure?	bicycle storage on campus were more secure? Strongly Agree	bicycle storage on campus were more secure? Agree	bicycle storage on campus were more secure? Neither Agree nor Disagree	bicycle storage on campus were more secure? Disagree	bicycle storage on campus were more secure? Strongly Disagree	bicycle storage on campus were more secure? Not applicable
there were more bike paths on campus?	there were more bike paths on campus? Strongly Agree	there were more bike paths on campus? Agree	there were more bike paths on campus? Neither Agree nor Disagree	there were more bike paths on campus? Disagree	there were more bike paths on campus? Strongly Disagree	there were more bike paths on campus? Not applicable
there were more bike routes to and from campus?	there were more bike routes to and from campus? Strongly Agree	there were more bike routes to and from campus? Agree	there were more bike routes to and from campus? Neither Agree nor Disagree	there were more bike routes to and from campus? Disagree	there were more bike routes to and from campus? Strongly Disagree	there were more bike routes to and from campus? Not applicable
there were more options for renting or borrowing bicycles?	there were more options for renting or borrowing bicycles? Strongly Agree	there were more options for renting or borrowing bicycles? Agree	there were more options for renting or borrowing bicycles? Neither Agree nor Disagree	there were more options for renting or borrowing bicycles? Disagree	there were more options for renting or borrowing bicycles? Strongly Disagree	there were more options for renting or borrowing bicycles? Not applicable

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* 1. Which of the following best describes you?

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* 2. If you live off campus, how do you usually get to campus? Select all that apply.

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* 3. If you live on campus, how do you usually get around off campus? Select all that apply.

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* 4. How often do you ride a bike to and from campus?

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* 5. What would you say is the main reason you don't bike more often?

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* 6. If you ride a bike to and from campus, what is your usual route? Include street names if possible.

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* 7. If you own a bike, what is its approximate value?

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* 8. Where do you usually store your bike on campus?

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* 9. If you usually store your bike at a bike rack, which one do you usually use? Please indicate the location and/or the type of bike rack.

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* 10. Have you ever been involved in an accident while cycling near the AU campus?

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* 11. How often do you do each of the following while riding a bike?

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* 12. And, how often do you do each of these?

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* 13. Overall, how would you describe your biking experience on and around AU?

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* 14. What can the university do to make your cycling experience more pleasant? Select all that apply.

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* 15. Do you agree that more AU students, faculty, and staff would choose to ride a bike if...

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* 16. Do you have any suggestions for making AU a more bike friendly campus?