Survey

BIKE SURVEY Atlanta Bicycle Coalition Surveyor Name: _______________________________ Location: _______________________ Survey #______ Date: ____________ Time Period (am or pm):________ Weather Conditions: ____________________________ “Excuse me, may I ask you a few questions? I’m with the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition and we are part of a national effort to conduct bicycle counts to learn why people bicycle where they do. This will take 3 to 5 minutes and will be completely confidential.” 1. What best describes why you are riding here today? □ Commuting to Work or School □ Recreation/Fun □ Exercising □ Shopping/Doing Errands □ Visiting with friends/Social 2. Did gas prices affect your decision to ride today? □ Yes □ No 3. What is the main reason you ride a bike? □ To prevent environmental damage □ To save money □ For fitness □ I enjoy it □ Other: _______________________________________ 3. How many miles is this trip (one way)? ____ 4. In the past month, how often have you ridden? □ First time □ 0-5 times □ 6-10 times □ 11-20 times □ Daily 5. Do you ride all year long? □ Yes □ No If not, what seasons do you ride? □ Spring □ Summer □ Fall □ Winter 6. How long have you been bicycling on a regular basis (ie, once or more per week)? ____months/years 7. What type of bicyclist best describes you? □ Mostly Recreational □ Mostly Commuter □ A Mix of Both 8. How would you describe yourself? □ Live or work near here □ Visiting from another part of Atlanta □ Visitor from outside Atlanta region 9. Did you have access to a working vehicle you could have used to make this trip? □ Yes □ No 10. What is your primary means of transportation?

□ Driving □ Transit

□ Walking or biking □ Bicycle

11. Why did you select this route? (ok to pick >1) □ It’s close to my home or destination □ It’s direct □ It has lower traffic volumes □ It’s scenic □ It’s flat □ It has a bike lane □ It has wide lanes or shoulders □ Other:___________________________________ 12. What would you like to see improved on this route? (ok to pick >1) □ Add bike lanes □ Add paved shoulders □ Less traffic □ Better signs or street markings □ Better maintenance of street surface □ Traffic signals that detect bikes □ _______________________________________ 13. What street(s) most need bike lanes? _________________________________________ 14. What is the most comfortable bicycling corridor/street in the area? _________________________________________ 15. What is the most dangerous corridor/street in the area (that many people use for bicycling despite it)? _________________________________________ 16. Are you using public transportation for part of your □ Yes □ No trip today? 17. Is there a public transportation option that could have taken you to your destination in an hour or less? □ Yes □ No □ Not sure 18. Sex: ____ Age: ____ Race: □ African-American □ Asian □ Hispanic/Latino □ Native American □ Other □ White 19. Household income: □ 0-20K □ 20K-40K □ 40K-60K □ 60K-100K □ over 100K 20. Employment status: □ Full-time □ Part-time □ Unemployed □ Student □ Retired □ Self-employed □ Homemaker □ Other: __________________________

----Atlanta Bicycle Coalition Website: www.atlantabike.org Email: [email protected] Fax: (419) 828-1112 233 Mitchell Street Suite 315 Atlanta, GA 30303