BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN STUDY SURVEY QUESTIONS

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
a. Daily
b. At least once a week c. At least once a month
d. At least once a year
e. Never
b. Go to school
a. Daily
b. At least once a week
c. At least once a month
d. At least once a year
e. Never
c. Get to and from a transit stop
a. Daily
b. At least once a week c. At least once a month
d. At least once a year
e. Never
d. Run errands
a. Daily
b. At least once a week c. At least once a month
d. At least once a year
e. Never
e. Go shopping or to eat
a. Daily
b. At least once a week c. At least once a month
d. At least once a year
e. Never
f. Exercise or go to the park
a. Daily
b. At least once a week c. At least once a month
d. At least once a year
e. Never
g. Other reasons
a. Daily
b. At least once a week c. At least once a month
d. At least once a year
e. Never
2. On average, how frequently do you BICYCLE for the following reasons?
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a. Go to work
a. Daily
b. At least once a week c. At least once a month
d. At least once a year
e. Never
b. Go to school
a. Daily
b. At least once a week
c. At least once a month
d. At least once a year
e. Never
c. Get to and from a transit stop
a. Daily
b. At least once a week c. At least once a month
d. At least once a year
e. Never
d. Run errands
a. Daily
b. At least once a week c. At least once a month
d. At least once a year
e. Never
e. Go shopping or to eat
a. Daily
b. At least once a week c. At least once a month
d. At least once a year
e. Never
f. Exercise or go to the park
a. Daily
b. At least once a week c. At least once a month
d. At least once a year
e. Never
g. Other reasons
a. Daily
b. At least once a week c. At least once a month
d. At least once a year
e. Never
3. How would you rate the following as reasons that you do not WALK more frequently
a. No sidewalks
a. Major reason
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b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

g.

h.

i.

j.

k.

b. Minor reason
c. Not a reason
Sidewalks in poor condition
a. Major reason
b. Minor reason
c. Not a reason
Unsafe intersections
a. Major reason
b. Minor reason
c. Not a reason
Bad driver behaviors
a. Major reason
b. Minor reason
c. Not a reason
Automobile traffic
a. Major reason
b. Minor reason
c. Not a reason
Personal safety
a. Major reason
b. Minor reason
c. Not a reason
Visually unappealing surroundings
a. Major reason
b. Minor reason
c. Not a reason
I do not have the time
a. Major reason
b. Minor reason
c. Not a reason
Destinations are too far away
a. Major reason
b. Minor reason
c. Not a reason
Bad weather
a. Major reason
b. Minor reason
c. Not a reason
Lack of worksite amenities
a. Major reason
b. Minor reason
c. Not a reason
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l.

Travel with small children

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

h.

i.

j.

k.

l.

m.

n.

o.

p.

a. Major reason
b. Minor reason
c. Not a reason
Personal safety concerns
a. Major reason
b. Minor reason
c. Not a reason
Visually unappealing surroundings
a. Major reason
b. Minor reason
c. Not a reason
I do not have time
a. Major reason
b. Minor reason
c. Not a reason
Destinations are too far away
a. Major reason
b. Minor reason
c. Not a reason
Bad weather
a. Major reason
b. Minor reason
c. Not a reason
Lack of worksite amenities (eg showers)
a. Major reason
b. Minor reason
c. Not a reason
Travel with small children
a. Major reason
b. Minor reason
c. Not a reason
Too many stops to make
a. Major reason
b. Minor reason
c. Not a reason
Too much to carry
a. Major reason
b. Minor reason
c. Not a reason
Unsure of route
a. Major reason
b. Minor reason
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c. Not a reason
q. I do not have a bike
a. Major reason
b. Minor reason
c. Not a reason
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
i. Very important
ii. Somewhat important
iii. Not important
iv. Not sure
b. More separation from vehicle traffic
i. Very important
ii. Somewhat important
iii. Not important
iv. Not sure
c. Education/enforcement for motorists, pedestrians, & bicyclists
i. Very important
ii. Somewhat important
iii. Not important
iv. Not sure
d. Worksite amenities (lockers, showers, dressing rooms)
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i. Very important
ii. Somewhat important
iii. Not important
iv. Not sure
e. Secure bicycle parking
i. Very important
ii. Somewhat important
iii. Not important
iv. Not sure
f. Bicycle route map
i. Very important
ii. Somewhat important
iii. Not important
iv. Not sure
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
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What county do you live in?

What is your home zip code?
If you are employed, in what county is your primary job located?
What is your work zip code?
If you are employed, how far do you live from your primary job?
If you are a student, how far do you live from school?
In which range is your age?
a. 15 or under
b. 16-24
c. 25-34
d. 35-44
e. 45-54
f. 55-64
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
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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 email address (optional)?