Boulder Bicyclists Survey

Modes of Travel

You may have filled out a survey similar to this one in 2011. If so, welcome back; we still need your input! Our aim is to make this an annual event, so that we can track how bicycling in Boulder changes from year to year, and see how our membership and community engagement evolve over time. In addition we've tried to improve the questions a bit since last year. Completing the entire survey should only take about 5-7 minutes.

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* 1. How do you make most of your daily trips, to work or school or elsewhere?

Drive alone

Carpool

Bus/Transit

Bicycle

Walk

Taxi

Other (please specify)

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* 2. After that mode of travel, what is your next most common means of travel?

Drive alone

Carpool

Bus/Transit

Bicycle

Walk

Taxi

Other (please specify)

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* 3. In warm weather how often do you ride a bicycle?

Less than once a month

a few times a month

a few times a week

most days

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* 4. Regardless of transportation mode, what is the length of your most typical trip?

Less than 1 mile (your own neighborhoods)

1-3 miles (within the same part of Boulder)

3-5 miles (all the way across town in Boulder)

5-10 miles (nearby towns in Boulder County)

more than 10 miles (faraway towns in Boulder County, or other counties)

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* 5. What are the primary types of trips that you make by bicycle (choose up to 2).

Commuting to school or work

Personal errands

Recreation

Visiting friends or family

As part of my job

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Do you ever take your bike on transit?

Yes

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* 7. If you take your bike on transit, please rate the following bike/transit amenities.

	excellent	good	fair	poor	terrible	N/A
Bike racks/parking	Bike racks/parking excellent	Bike racks/parking good	Bike racks/parking fair	Bike racks/parking poor	Bike racks/parking terrible	Bike racks/parking N/A
Bike lockers	Bike lockers excellent	Bike lockers good	Bike lockers fair	Bike lockers poor	Bike lockers terrible	Bike lockers N/A
Bike racks on buses.	Bike racks on buses. excellent	Bike racks on buses. good	Bike racks on buses. fair	Bike racks on buses. poor	Bike racks on buses. terrible	Bike racks on buses. N/A

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* 8. If you take your bike on transit, do you ever encounter buses that have no space for your bike? If so, how have you dealt with it? Check all that apply.

I've never encountered a bus that had no space for my bike.

I waited for the next bus or took a different bus.

I rode my bike to my destination instead.

I drove my car instead of using my bike or transit.

I left my bike locked at the bus stop.

I did not make the trip at all.

Other (please explain)

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* 9. Why do you bicycle? Check all that apply.

It's convenient.

For the exercise.

It's environmentally friendly.

I do not have a driver's license.

I live close enough to work to cycle.

There are poor transit connections where I live or work.

I enjoy being outdoors.

It's faster than driving or transit.

It gives me alone/down time.

It's economical.

I can't afford a car.

Social activism (reduce dependence on foreign oil, etc.)

For the joy of it!

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What, if anything, prevents you from riding more? Check your top three.

Worries about road safety.

Fear of bike theft or vandalism.

Street conditions (potholes, cracks, snowy bike lanes, etc.)

Weather (rain, snow, heat, wind, etc.)

Too few bike lanes.

Lack of connections among between bike lanes and paths.

Too many cars.

Out of shape.

Too much cargo to carry.

Must transport children.

Biking takes too long.

Not enough light at night.

Can't get sweaty before work.

Can't afford better equipment (bike, lights, panniers, etc.)

Problems taking bike on transit.

Too hilly.

Don't know.

Nothing keeps me off my bike. I ride all the time!

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Please rate the following statements:

	strongly agree	somewhat agree	neither agree nor disagree	somewhat disagree	strongly disagree
Bicycle paths/lanes/routes are easy to get to from my home.	Bicycle paths/lanes/routes are easy to get to from my home. strongly agree	Bicycle paths/lanes/routes are easy to get to from my home. somewhat agree	Bicycle paths/lanes/routes are easy to get to from my home. neither agree nor disagree	Bicycle paths/lanes/routes are easy to get to from my home. somewhat disagree	Bicycle paths/lanes/routes are easy to get to from my home. strongly disagree
Bicycle paths/lanes/routes take me where I need to go.	Bicycle paths/lanes/routes take me where I need to go. strongly agree	Bicycle paths/lanes/routes take me where I need to go. somewhat agree	Bicycle paths/lanes/routes take me where I need to go. neither agree nor disagree	Bicycle paths/lanes/routes take me where I need to go. somewhat disagree	Bicycle paths/lanes/routes take me where I need to go. strongly disagree
Bicycle paths/lanes/routes are well marked with signs and stencils.	Bicycle paths/lanes/routes are well marked with signs and stencils. strongly agree	Bicycle paths/lanes/routes are well marked with signs and stencils. somewhat agree	Bicycle paths/lanes/routes are well marked with signs and stencils. neither agree nor disagree	Bicycle paths/lanes/routes are well marked with signs and stencils. somewhat disagree	Bicycle paths/lanes/routes are well marked with signs and stencils. strongly disagree
There is enough room for bikes on most streets.	There is enough room for bikes on most streets. strongly agree	There is enough room for bikes on most streets. somewhat agree	There is enough room for bikes on most streets. neither agree nor disagree	There is enough room for bikes on most streets. somewhat disagree	There is enough room for bikes on most streets. strongly disagree
The pavement of bicycle paths/lanes/routes is in good condition.	The pavement of bicycle paths/lanes/routes is in good condition. strongly agree	The pavement of bicycle paths/lanes/routes is in good condition. somewhat agree	The pavement of bicycle paths/lanes/routes is in good condition. neither agree nor disagree	The pavement of bicycle paths/lanes/routes is in good condition. somewhat disagree	The pavement of bicycle paths/lanes/routes is in good condition. strongly disagree
There is enough bike parking.	There is enough bike parking. strongly agree	There is enough bike parking. somewhat agree	There is enough bike parking. neither agree nor disagree	There is enough bike parking. somewhat disagree	There is enough bike parking. strongly disagree

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* 12. Check each statement below if it applies to you:

I use the City of Boulder bike and pedestrian map.

I use Google Maps bicycling directions.

I ride my bike at night.

I ride my bike in the rain or snow.

I ride my bike when it is below freezing.

I own a car.

I have an eco-pass (transit pass).

I belong to a car-sharing organization (e.g. eGo Car Share)

I have attended a class or a workshop at Community Cycles.

I use the shop at Community Cycles.

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* 13. As a bicyclist, please rate the importance of each of the following possible improvements to bicycle infrastructure:

	very important	somewhat important	not too important	not at all important	No Opinion
More on-street bike lanes.	More on-street bike lanes. very important	More on-street bike lanes. somewhat important	More on-street bike lanes. not too important	More on-street bike lanes. not at all important	More on-street bike lanes. No Opinion
Wider or physically protected bike lanes.	Wider or physically protected bike lanes. very important	Wider or physically protected bike lanes. somewhat important	Wider or physically protected bike lanes. not too important	Wider or physically protected bike lanes. not at all important	Wider or physically protected bike lanes. No Opinion
More off-street bike paths.	More off-street bike paths. very important	More off-street bike paths. somewhat important	More off-street bike paths. not too important	More off-street bike paths. not at all important	More off-street bike paths. No Opinion
Better multi-use path/trail connections between towns/cities.	Better multi-use path/trail connections between towns/cities. very important	Better multi-use path/trail connections between towns/cities. somewhat important	Better multi-use path/trail connections between towns/cities. not too important	Better multi-use path/trail connections between towns/cities. not at all important	Better multi-use path/trail connections between towns/cities. No Opinion
More bicycle carrying capacity on buses/transit.	More bicycle carrying capacity on buses/transit. very important	More bicycle carrying capacity on buses/transit. somewhat important	More bicycle carrying capacity on buses/transit. not too important	More bicycle carrying capacity on buses/transit. not at all important	More bicycle carrying capacity on buses/transit. No Opinion
Slowing automobile traffic on bike routes through traffic calming measures.	Slowing automobile traffic on bike routes through traffic calming measures. very important	Slowing automobile traffic on bike routes through traffic calming measures. somewhat important	Slowing automobile traffic on bike routes through traffic calming measures. not too important	Slowing automobile traffic on bike routes through traffic calming measures. not at all important	Slowing automobile traffic on bike routes through traffic calming measures. No Opinion
Better snow removal from bike paths, lanes and routes.	Better snow removal from bike paths, lanes and routes. very important	Better snow removal from bike paths, lanes and routes. somewhat important	Better snow removal from bike paths, lanes and routes. not too important	Better snow removal from bike paths, lanes and routes. not at all important	Better snow removal from bike paths, lanes and routes. No Opinion
Better signage and marking of bike facilities.	Better signage and marking of bike facilities. very important	Better signage and marking of bike facilities. somewhat important	Better signage and marking of bike facilities. not too important	Better signage and marking of bike facilities. not at all important	Better signage and marking of bike facilities. No Opinion
Better repair of cracks and potholes on bike paths, lanes, and routes.	Better repair of cracks and potholes on bike paths, lanes, and routes. very important	Better repair of cracks and potholes on bike paths, lanes, and routes. somewhat important	Better repair of cracks and potholes on bike paths, lanes, and routes. not too important	Better repair of cracks and potholes on bike paths, lanes, and routes. not at all important	Better repair of cracks and potholes on bike paths, lanes, and routes. No Opinion
Improved safety at intersections between bike paths and roads.	Improved safety at intersections between bike paths and roads. very important	Improved safety at intersections between bike paths and roads. somewhat important	Improved safety at intersections between bike paths and roads. not too important	Improved safety at intersections between bike paths and roads. not at all important	Improved safety at intersections between bike paths and roads. No Opinion
Better bike parking facilities.	Better bike parking facilities. very important	Better bike parking facilities. somewhat important	Better bike parking facilities. not too important	Better bike parking facilities. not at all important	Better bike parking facilities. No Opinion

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* 14. How have you heard about Community Cycles? Check all that apply.

By word of mouth.

In person at an event (Farmer's Market, Green Streets, etc.)

On television or radio.

In the newspaper.

On Facebook.

On Twitter.

Via our bikes for sale listings on Craigslist.

In an e-mail/newsletter from another organization (eGo Carshare, City of Boulder, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Are you a Community Cycles Member?

Yes!

No, not currently.

No, and I never have been.

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* 16. If you've ever been a Community Cycles member, why did you choose to become one? Check all that apply.

Access to the shop and tools

Access to advice and instruction from trained mechanics

So I could borrow the bike trailers

Discounts on bike parts and workshops

To stay informed about issues affecting Boulder County bicyclists

To support programs such as earn-a-bike, bike clinics, and bike rodeos

To support advocacy for bike facilities in Boulder County

Other (please specify)

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* 17. If you're not a Community Cycles member currently, why not? Check all that apply.

I wasn't aware you could join as a member.

I didn't get around to renewing my membership when it expired.

It doesn't fit in my current budget.

Other (please specify)

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* 18. What types of cycling do you do? Check all that apply.

Commuting/Transportation/Utilitarian

Road

Mountain

Competitive

Touring

Other (please specify)