This survey includes questions regarding biking and walking activity and barriers to these activities.

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Colin Newman
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1 This survey includes questions regarding biking and walking activity and barriers to these activities. 1. On average, how frequently do you WALK outside for the following reasons? a. Go to work b. Go to school a. Daily b. At least once a week c. Get to and from a transit stop d. Run errands e. Go shopping or to eat f. Exercise or go to the park g. Other reasons 2. On average, how frequently do you BICYCLE for the following reasons? 1

2 a. Go to work b. Go to school a. Daily b. At least once a week c. Get to and from a transit stop d. Run errands e. Go shopping or to eat f. Exercise or go to the park g. Other reasons 3. How would you rate the following as reasons that you do not WALK more frequently a. No sidewalks 2

3 b. Sidewalks in poor condition c. Unsafe intersections d. Bad driver behaviors e. Automobile traffic f. Personal safety g. Visually unappealing surroundings h. I do not have the time i. Destinations are too far away j. Bad weather k. Lack of worksite amenities 3

4 l. Travel with small children m. Too many stops to make n. Too much to carry o. Unsure of route p. I do not like to walk 4. How would you rate the following as reasons that you do not BICYCLE more frequently? a. No bicycle parking b. No bike lanes c. Bike lanes in poor condition d. Unsafe intersections e. Bad driver behaviors f. Automobile traffic 4

5 g. Personal safety concerns h. Visually unappealing surroundings i. I do not have time j. Destinations are too far away k. Bad weather l. Lack of worksite amenities (eg showers) m. Travel with small children n. Too many stops to make o. Too much to carry p. Unsure of route 5

6 q. I do not have a bike 5. How important do you think the following improvements would be in supporting walking and bicycling in the greater Nashville region? a. More sidewalks/bike lanes/signed bike routes/greenways a. Very important b. Somewhat important c. Not important d. Not sure b. Maintenance of sidewalks, bike lanes, bike, routes/greenways a. Very important b. Somewhat important c. Not important d. Not sure c. Improved connections between sidewalks, bikeways and transit a. Very important b. Somewhat important c. Not important d. Not sure d. Better intersections (pedestrian signals/crosswalks) a. Very important b. Somewhat important c. Not important d. Not sure a. Better street lighting b. More separation from vehicle traffic c. Education/enforcement for motorists, pedestrians, & bicyclists d. Worksite amenities (lockers, showers, dressing rooms) 6

7 e. Secure bicycle parking f. Bicycle route map 6. If it were safe and convenient, how likely would you be willing to walk or bike for the following reasons? a. Go to work b. Go to school c. Get to and from a transit stop d. Run errands e. Go shopping or to eat f. Exercise or go to the park g. Other reason 7. What county do you live in? 8. What is your home zip code? 9. If you are employed, in what county is your primary job located? 10. What is your work zip code? 11. If you are employed, how far do you live from your primary job? 12. If you are a student, how far do you live from school? 13. In which range is your age? a. 15 or under b c d e f g. 65 or over 14. What is your gender? a. Male b. Female 15. Which of the following best describes you? a. Employed full-time b. Employed part-time c. Full-time student d. Part-time student 7

8 e. Other (please specify) 16. Including yourself, do any members of your household attend school? a. Elementary school b. Middle School c. High School d. College e. No students 17. In order to know how representative the survey is of the general public, please tell us if you or any member of your household work for or participate in any of the following? (select all that apply) a. Bicycle or running club b. Walking or biking advocacy group c. Public Planning or Engineering Agency/Department, or Commission d. Public transit agency e. Private planning/engineering firm f. None of the above 18. Comments? Do you walk or bicycle because it's better for the environment, to save money or because those are the only ways you have to get around? Share your thoughts. 19. What is your address (optional)? 8

Survey Instrument Date Responses

Survey Instrument Date Responses Survey Summaries BACKGROUND As part of the community engagement and corridor understanding process three surveys were administered during the spring of 2015 which asked residents to provide responses to