Kern Region Active Transportation Plan Survey

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* 5. How do you commute to work/school (if you commute at least 3 days per week)?

Carpool

Public Transportation

Bicycle

Walking

Motorcycle

Uber/Lyft

Drive alone

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How would you rate overall walking conditions in your community?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

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* 7. How often do you walk for a significant distance, i.e., more than 5 minutes for a single trip?

4+ times per week

1-3 times per week

1-3 times per month

Never

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* 8. How would you rate overall bicycling conditions in your community?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

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* 9. How often do you bicycle for any purpose?

4+ times per week

1-3 times per week

1-3 times per month

Never

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* 10. Why do you walk and/or ride a bike? (Select your top 3)

Help the environment

Improve my health

Be outdoors

Socialize with others

Save money

Reduce stress

It is convenient

Connect with public transit

I have no choice; walking or biking is my only or primary form of transportation or recreation

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Where do you walk and/or ride a bike to? (Select all that apply)

Work

School

Transit stop/station

Park, recreation area

Shopping

Church

Friends’ house

Paved, off-street paths

Unpaved, off-street paths/trails

No particular destination (leisure/fun)

Other (please specify)

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* 12. What prevents you from walking or riding your bike more often? (Select all that apply)

Too much traffic or dangerous behavior by people driving (e.g., speeding, not yielding, etc.)

Lack of or incomplete sidewalks, bicycle lanes, or off-street trails

Lack of safe crossings (no marked crosswalks or traffic signals)

Destinations are too far away

No street lights (too dark)

I don’t feel safe (crime, personal safety)

Insufficient bike parking

Weather (e.g. heat)

Not enough time

Not physically able to walk or bike

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* 13. If you were to prioritize improvements to walking and biking in your community, which would be your top 3?

New sidewalks, crosswalks, and bike facilities where they don’t exist today

Upgrades to existing walking and biking infrastructure

Improved walking and biking connections to transit

Better enforcement of traffic laws

MMarketing/promotional efforts to encourage walking and biking

Programas educativos para la gente que camina, anda en bicicleta o maneja

Educational programs for people walking, biking, and driving

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Please rate the following bicycle facilities by their potential to encourage you to ride a bike more often in your community.

	Not Interested	Small Impact	Love it!
Bike Paths (Class I) Off-street bike paths are facilities on a separate right-of-way from roadways, and are usually shared by bicyclists and pedestrians.	Bike Paths (Class I) Off-street bike paths are facilities on a separate right-of-way from roadways, and are usually shared by bicyclists and pedestrians. Not Interested	Bike Paths (Class I) Off-street bike paths are facilities on a separate right-of-way from roadways, and are usually shared by bicyclists and pedestrians. Small Impact	Bike Paths (Class I) Off-street bike paths are facilities on a separate right-of-way from roadways, and are usually shared by bicyclists and pedestrians. Love it!
Bike Lanes (Class II) Bicycle lanes are painted lanes that may be supplemented with a buffer space between the bicycle lane and motor vehicle traffic.	Bike Lanes (Class II) Bicycle lanes are painted lanes that may be supplemented with a buffer space between the bicycle lane and motor vehicle traffic. Not Interested	Bike Lanes (Class II) Bicycle lanes are painted lanes that may be supplemented with a buffer space between the bicycle lane and motor vehicle traffic. Small Impact	Bike Lanes (Class II) Bicycle lanes are painted lanes that may be supplemented with a buffer space between the bicycle lane and motor vehicle traffic. Love it!
Local Street Bikeways (Class III) On quiet local streets, bicycles can safely share space with motor vehicle traffic. Designating these streets with signage and stencils alerts all road users to the presence of people on bikes.	Local Street Bikeways (Class III) On quiet local streets, bicycles can safely share space with motor vehicle traffic. Designating these streets with signage and stencils alerts all road users to the presence of people on bikes. Not Interested	Local Street Bikeways (Class III) On quiet local streets, bicycles can safely share space with motor vehicle traffic. Designating these streets with signage and stencils alerts all road users to the presence of people on bikes. Small Impact	Local Street Bikeways (Class III) On quiet local streets, bicycles can safely share space with motor vehicle traffic. Designating these streets with signage and stencils alerts all road users to the presence of people on bikes. Love it!
Separated/Protected Bikeways (Class IV) A separated bicycle lane is an enhanced Class II bicycle lane with physical barriers between the bicycle lane and motor vehicle traffic.	Separated/Protected Bikeways (Class IV) A separated bicycle lane is an enhanced Class II bicycle lane with physical barriers between the bicycle lane and motor vehicle traffic. Not Interested	Separated/Protected Bikeways (Class IV) A separated bicycle lane is an enhanced Class II bicycle lane with physical barriers between the bicycle lane and motor vehicle traffic. Small Impact	Separated/Protected Bikeways (Class IV) A separated bicycle lane is an enhanced Class II bicycle lane with physical barriers between the bicycle lane and motor vehicle traffic. Love it!

Kern Region Active Transportation Plan Survey

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* 1. Where do you live?

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* 2. Where is your work/school?

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* 3. Work force status?

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* 4. What is your age group?

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* 5. How do you commute to work/school (if you commute at least 3 days per week)?

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* 6. How would you rate overall walking conditions in your community?

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* 7. How often do you walk for a significant distance, i.e., more than 5 minutes for a single trip?

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* 8. How would you rate overall bicycling conditions in your community?

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* 9. How often do you bicycle for any purpose?

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* 10. Why do you walk and/or ride a bike? (Select your top 3)

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* 11. Where do you walk and/or ride a bike to? (Select all that apply)

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* 12. What prevents you from walking or riding your bike more often? (Select all that apply)

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* 13. If you were to prioritize improvements to walking and biking in your community, which would be your top 3?

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* 14. Please rate the following bicycle facilities by their potential to encourage you to ride a bike more often in your community.

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* 15. Please describe specific locations where walking, bicycling, or transit access improvements are needed in your community

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* 16. Do you have additional comments regarding walking or biking in Kern County?