For comments and complaints about bicycle parking, roads, signal detectors, signs, etc. in Santa Monica (including repair, maintenance, installation, type etc>
Call City of Santa Monica Transportation Management Division: (310)458-8291 or Fax (310)576-9170
or write to Transportation Management Division:
Santa Monica City Hall, 1685 Main St., Room 115, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Two Surveys below
Commuter Cyclist Survey(Sample)
Parking Area
1. Close to an entrance used by cyclists
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
2. Visible and secure
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
3. Separated from cars to avoid damage to bicycle or injury to cyclists
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
4. Adequately lit
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
5. Protected from the weather
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
6. Free from disturbance by sprinkler, lawn mowing or snowplow
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
7. Roomy enough to allow manoeuvering
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
8. Room to expand
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
Bicycle Racks
9. Easy and obvious to use by different sizes and shapes of bicycles
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
10. Allows the use of a U-lock
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
11. Supports the frame of the bicycle when loading panniers and does not bend wheels
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
12. Securely anchored to the ground or the wall
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
13. Room for locking bicycle trailers
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
14. Placed to avoid tripping pedestrians
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
15. Sufficient parking space for the demand
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
16. Are maintained in good condition Other Facilities
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
17. Shower and change facilities
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
18. Lockable lockers to store cycle gear, clothing, toiletries and towels
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
19. Fair locker allocation system Support at the Workplace/school
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
20. Commuter cycling is an accepted part of the corporate/school culture
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
21. Cycling is in the corporate transportation and parking policy
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
22. Bicycle facilities and encouragement initiatives are budgeted as a normal cost of doing business
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
23. Cyclists are renumerated for work/school related travel
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
24. Cycling is linked with related corporate/school goals such as workplace/school fitness, environmental concerns and team spirit
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
25. Recognition is given to those who bicycle commute on a regular basis
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
26. High profile corporate/school personalities bicycle to work/school
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
27. The number of employee car parking spaces is limited
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
28. Commuter cyclists are portrayed as normal people who use cycling as part of an attractive, active lifestyle
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
29. How well have such cycling-friendly programs as Rack�n Roll program been promoted at your workplace/school?
[_] Excellent
[_] Satisfactory
[_] Unacceptable
Non-Cyclists/Part-Time Cyclist Survey(sample)
(adapted from BEST - Bicycle User-Groups...Your Resource Guide)
Age:___________
Gender: Female______ Male______ Other________
3. How do you usually commute to work/school?
[_] Drive alone
[_] Motorcycle
[_] Carpool
[_] Vanpool
[_] Public Transit
[_] Park N�Ride
[_] Bicycle
[_] Walk
[_] Jog
[_] Rollerblade
[_] Work from home
[_] Other (specify)_____________________________________________________
4. How many minutes does it usually take you to get to and from work/school?_________________ minutes each way
5. How many miles/kilometres is it from your home to work/school?_________________miles/kilometres
6. At your workplace, what would encourage you to bicycle to work more often than you do now?
[_] Secure, convenient bicycle parking racks
[_] Bicycle lockers
[_] Showers and clothing lockers ]
[_] Access to shower and changing facilities at a local fitness facility
[_] Seminars on bicycle safety and maintenance offered at your work site
[_] Reimbursement for bicycle travel expenses during the work day
[_] Incentives such as green transportation points toward bonuses
[_] Guaranteed ride home in the event of an emergency
[_] Bicycle route maps provided at the workplace
[_] More flexible work hours
[_] Other (please specify)_________________________________________________
6. How much consideration would you give to bicycling to work?
[_] I would consider bicycling some of the time
[_] I would consider bicycling most or all of the time through the seasons
[_] I would consider bicycling most or all of the time in the warmer seasons
[_] I would not consider bicycling
7. If you do not commute by bicycle, why not (check all that apply)?
[_] Distance
[_] Safety
[_] Air Quality
[_] Daylight hours
[_] Weather
[_] Too hilly
[_] Concerns about clothing
[_] Poor cycling routes to work
[_] Inconvenient in terms of non-work schedule (errands, school pick-up/drop-off)
[_] Preference for the comfort and convenience of the car
[_] Low fitness level or lack of physical ability
[_] Lack of facilities at work (showers, lockers, etc.)
[_] Not enough incentives from the workplace
Please return this survey by (date__________) to _________. If you have any questions about this survey, contact
_____________ at _____________ or [email protected]. This survey will help your workplace/school Bicycle User Group
(BUG) work with management to make our workplace/school more bicycle friendly.
For comments and complaints about bicycle parking in Santa Monica (including repair, maintenance, installation, type etc>
Call City of Santa Monica Transportation Management Division: (310)458-8291 or Fax (310)576-9170
or write to Transportation Management Division:
Santa Monica City Hall, 1685 Main St., Room 115, Santa Monica, CA 90401
