The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) is updating its Pedestrian and Bicycle Element of the Regional Transportation Plan in 2006. This Plan will set regional policies, inventory existing bicycle facilities, and set guidelines for future bicycling improvements. Please let us know your views for this Plan and other future efforts by completing the questionnaire below.

This survey has 13 questions.  We estimate that it will take you about 5 minutes to complete the survey. 


1.  In good weather conditions, about how often do you ride a bicycle to get to a place like work, school, the store, etc.?

2.  In good weather conditions, about how often do you ride a bicycle for fun, recreation, or exercise?

3.  What do you use the most? (CHECK MAXIMUM OF TWO)

4.  What personal and environmental factors limit you from bicycling more often?

Factor Rating
 Not a factor > > >  > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Very important
Physical (health)
My bicycle needs repairs
Don't know how to ride a bicycle
Don’t own/have access to a bicycle
Don’t enjoy physical activity
Concerned about personal appearance
Inattentive or aggressive drivers
Lack of shower/dressing facilities at destinations
Concerned about personal security (personal assault, crime)
Concerned about bicycle theft
Need a car for my job
Not enough daylight
Weather conditions
Terrain (steep hills)
Other: 

5.  What transportation system factors limit you from bicycling more often?


Factor Rating
 Not a factor > > >  > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Very important
Crossing barriers (freeways, rivers, etc.)
Route/lane/path ends abruptly (not continuous)
Not enough off-street multiuse paths
Not enough on-street bicycle routes/lanes
No good bicycle routes to my destinations
Distance/Time to ride bicycle to destinations
Poor maintenance of roads or bicycle paths (gravel, potholes, etc.)
Lack of secure bike storage/parking
Bicycle rack on RTD bus is full
Poor transit connections
Speed of motor vehicles
Number of motor vehicles
Narrow roadway lanes
Other:  

6.  What encourages you to bicycle more often?

Factor Rating
 Not a factor > > >  > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Very important
New off-street multi-use paths
Wider curb lanes on roadways
Construct more roadway shoulders
Stripe more Bike Lanes
More bridges across highways and rivers
 Better access to RTD bus stops/stations
Better access to RTD light rail stations
Better maintenance of the bicycle system
Better links to or between Routes/lanes/trails
Better maps
Sign more Bicycle Routes
Slow down traffic
Provide showers & lockers at work, etc
More bicycle racks at destination
More bicycle lockers at destination
Education on bicycle safety and how to ride a bicycle effectively
Stronger enforcement of traffic violations by motorists
Stronger enforcement of traffic violations by bicyclists
High gas prices
Other:  

7.  Transit Questions:

A. How often do you use the RTD Transit System? (CHECK ONE)

B. Have you ever traveled with your bicycle on an RTD bus or light rail train?



C. Have you ever parked your bicycle at an RTD bus station, light rail station, or park-n-ride? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)


Optional Questions:

A.  What is your home ZIP code?

  

B.  What is your age?

   years old

C.  What is your gender?

D.  Do you consider yourself to be:





E.  Do you have an impairment in:

Would you like to make any other comments regarding bicycling issues in the Denver region?



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