EXIT THIS SURVEY West Piedmont Regional Bicycle Plan Update Survey West Piedmont Regional Bicycle Plan Update * 1. In which community do you live or wish your responses to be associated with? City of Danville City of Martinsville Franklin County Henry County Patrick County Pittsylvania County Town of Bassett Town of Boones Mill Town of Chatham Town of Gretna Town of Hurt Town of Ridgeway Town of Rocky Mount Town of Stuart Village of Ferrum Other OK * 2. What is your general bicycling skill level? Basic (Feel most comfortable bicycling on easy trails or quiet roads, away from traffic) Intermediate (Feel comfortable riding on moderately rugged trails or on roads with relatively low traffic levels) Advanced (Generally an avid rider who is comfortable riding on roads in most traffic conditions, and/or on difficult or rugged trails) OK * 3. How often do you currently ride a bicycle? (please check all that apply) For Transportation/Commuting: Daily For Transportation/Commuting: One or more times a week For Transportation/Commuting: A few times a month For Transportation/Commuting: A few times a year For Recreation/Fitness: Daily For Recreation/Fitness: One or more times a week For Recreation/Fitness: A few times a month For Recreation/Fitness: A few times a year Never OK * 4. How many minutes would you be willing to commute (to work, school, shopping, entertainment, etc.) if bicycle facilities were improved in your area? I am not interested in bicycling for transportation, but for leisure Less than 10 minutes 10 - 19 minutes 20 - 29 minutes 30 - 44 minutes 45 - 60 minutes Over 60 minutes OK * 5. What factors are most important to you as a bicyclist and influence when, where, and if you ride (Rate the following items 1 - 15 [or 1 - 16 if you include "other"] with 1 being most important and 15 being least important). Note: If you rank "Other," please describe what the "Other" factor is within the answer space for Question #10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Presence of bike paths or shoulders 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Amount of traffic on the road 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Speed of traffic 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Amount of large trucks and/or buses 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Number of major intersections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Weather/time of day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Availability of bicycle parking 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Availability of vehicle parking (when traveling to trails/other bicycling area) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Availability of mountain bike trails and/or length of single-track trails 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Personal security (perceived high-crime area) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Family-friendly bicycle facilities/area 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Scenery 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Shortest distance to destination 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Route continuity (no barriers such as busy highways, interchanges, etc) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Dogs roaming free 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Other OK * 6. What types of surface do you prefer to bicycle on? (please check all that apply) Paved road Smooth trail/greenway (paved or unpaved) Gravel or dirt road Mountain bike trail OK * 7. What factor(s), changes, or tools would improve your bicycling experience and encourage you to ride more? OK * 8. Where would you like to see new or improved bikeways? (Bikeways would include trails or roads) OK * 9. What is your age? (Optional) Under 18 18 - 24 25 - 30 31 - 45 46 - 59 60 and over OK * 10. What is the most important message you would like to send the study team? OK DONE