EUGENE BICYCLE QUESTIONNAIRE

1. First, we would like to have some information about yourself.

        Age          (years)         Sex:  (  )M           (  )F
   Do you have a valid drivers license?  (  )Yes    (  )No

   How many bicycles are there in your household?              .

   How many automobiles are there in your household?               

   Is your work place or school located less than 6 miles from your home?
                      (  )Yes              (  )No

2. Please rate the statements below concerning how you would feel about bicycling
   to work (or school) even if you don't own a bicycle?

                                                          Neither
                                              Strongly     agree  Dis- Strongly
                                               agree Agree  nor  agree   dis-
                                                         disagree       agree

    Bicycling to work is pleasant because I
    can enjoy the scenery and surroundings.     (  )  (  )  (  )  (  )  (  )

    Riding a bicycle to work is dangerous
    because of motor vehicle traffic.           (  )  (  )  (  )  (  )  (  )

    I worry about being injured in an acci
    dent when I ride a bicycle to work.         (  )  (  )  (  )  (  )  (  )

    I have adequate biking skills to ride a
    bicycle to work.                            (  )  (  )  (  )  (  )  (  )

    I can get to work quickly when I go by
    bicycle.                                    (  )  (  )  (  )  (  )  (  )

    Riding a bicycle to work gives healthful
    exercise.                                   (  )  (  )  (  )  (  )  (  )

    It is no problem to park and secure my
    bicycle at work                             (  )  (  )  (  )  (  )  (  )

    I think that the bicycle paths that have
    been built make bicycling safer in Eugene.  (  )  (  )  (  )  (  )  (  )

    When biking, it is convenient to stop and
    do errands on my way to and from work.      (  )  (  )  (  )  (  )  (  )

    Riding a bicycle to work affects my
    appearance unfavorably.                     (  )  (  )  (  )  (  )  (  )

3. Which of the following would help you become a more regular transportation bicyclist
   in Eugene? Please check off the four most important items that would help you use
   a bicycle more often.

   a. (  ) More covered secure bike parking
   b. (  ) More lights along existing bikeways
   c. (  ) More bike paths and striped bike lanes
   d. (  ) A place to shower and change clothes at work
   e. (  ) Classes to improve bicycling skills
   f. (  ) Police patroling of bike paths to increase security
   g. (  ) Stricter enforcement of traffic violations for bikes and cars
   h. (  ) Better signs along the existing bike routes
   i. (  ) Better sweeping of the bike paths
   j. (  ) Relaxing STOP sign laws (Bikes yield at STOP signs)
   k. (  ) Improving bicycle licensing and registration
   1. (  ) Other                                                                   

4. If you were to use the following means of transportation to work, what is your
   estimate of the time it would take from the moment you left home to the moment
   you arrived at work?

   Walking               (minutes)      By Car                    (minutes)
   Biking                (minutes)      By Bus                    (minutes)

5. What portion of your trip from home to work is served by bicycle paths or bicycle
   lanes?

       None                             More than half                   
       Less than half                   Don't know                       

6. We would like to know how often you use the following means of transportation for
   utility trips (trips other than recreational trips). Please estimate the number
   of times you used each meaus of travel for the trips during October this year. A
   trip is a one way journey, for example, from home to work.

   Walk               (times)         Driving a car                (times)

   Bicycle            (times)         Passenger in a car           (times)

   Bus                (times)         Other (specify)              (times)

7. Imagine that only BUS, WALK, BICYCLE, and CAR (driver or passenger) were available
   for utility trips. These alternatives are listed below. Please indicate your
   preference by placing a "1" next to the alternative you prefer the most; a "2"
   next to your second most preferred; a "3" next to your third most preferred alter-
   native; and a "4" next to your least preferred alternative.

       WINTER           SPRING            SUMMER            FALL
       (  ) bus         (  ) bus          (  ) bus          (  ) bus
       (  ) walk        (  ) walk         (  ) walk         (  ) walk
       (  ) bicycle     (  ) bicycle      (  ) bicycle      (  ) bicycle
       (  ) car         (  ) car          (  ) car          (  ) car

The following questions are for regular bicycle riders in Eugene. If you very seldom
use a bicycle for transportation, please skip these questions.

RIDER QUESTIONS

3. We would like to know how often you use the bicycle for each of the following
   purposes. Please estimate the number of days you used a bicycle for each
   purpose during October.

                 days to work or school           days to visit friends

                 days to go shopping              days for exercise or recreation

9. Please indicate which three items most helped persuade you to start riding a bicycle
   for utility trips.

       (  ) Exercise                     (  ) Friends
       (  ) High cost of auto use        (  ) Bicycle Paths
       (  ) Enjoyment                    (  ) It's quicker
       (  ) Convenience                  (  ) Ecological reasons
       (  ) Ease of parking              (  ) Other                                    
                                                           (please specify)

10. If you had a secure, covered place to park your bicycle, would you ride your
    bicycle to work more often?      (  ) Yes         (  ) No

11. Do you ride your bicycle to work in the rain?    (  ) Yes        (  ) No

12. Does your bicycle take the place of an extra automobile in your household?
              (  ) Yes              (  ) No

13. How much do you estimate your monthly transportation savings to be because of
    bicycling?                                     (dollars)

14. Would you like to have an opportunity to take a cycling class to improve your
    bicycling skills?            (  ) Yes               (  ) No

Thank you for your time and effort. If you have additional comments or ideas for our
committee, please use the space below. We are interested in hearing from you. Please
drop this in the mail soon so we can be sure to have your input for our efforts to
improve bicycling in Eugene.