Moscow in Motion

Moscow in Motion: “Understanding Bicycle Use in Moscow”

A Service-Learning Project of CSS 310: Social Research Methods in Conservation Department of Conservation Social Sciences University of Idaho 1) Considering how you typically travel in Moscow while going to work or school, running errands, getting exercise, sightseeing, etc., what is your primary mode of travel? (Please check one response)  On foot  By bicycle  By motor vehicle  By public transit  Other, (Please describe)______

2) Considering how you typically travel in Moscow while going to work or school, running errands, getting exercise, sightseeing, etc., what is the approximate contribution of each travel mode? (Please write in your answers)

On foot _____% of trips By bicycle _____% of trips By motor vehicle _____% of trips By public transit _____% of trips Other, (Please describe) _____% of trips ______100% TOTAL

3) Do you own a bicycle or have access to a bicycle that you can use on a regular basis in Moscow? (Please check one response)  No  Please skip to #8 on the next page  Yes

4) If you own a bicycle, how do you use it for travel in Moscow? (Please check all that apply)  I don’t currently use my bike  Please skip to #8 on the next page

 To commute to school

 To commute to work

 To run errands or for shopping

 For recreation

 For exercise

5) How long have you been riding a bicycle in Moscow? (Please check one response)  6 months or less  6 months-1 year

 1-4 years

 More than 4 years

6) Why do you ride a bicycle in Moscow? (Please check all that apply)  It is good for my health

 It is more convenient than driving

 It is quicker than a car

 It is quicker than walking

 It costs less to bike than to drive

 It is easier to find a place to park a bike than a car

 It is more convenient than public transportation

 It is good for the environment

 I don’t own a car

7) What, if anything, would make you stop biking or decrease the amount of bicycle riding you do in Moscow? (Please write in your response) ______

______

8) What, if anything, would make you start biking or increase the amount of bicycle riding you do in Moscow? (Please write in your response) ______

______

9) Based on your personal experiences in Moscow, please tell us how you feel about each of the following statements about bicycling in Moscow. How do you feel about each statement about bicycling in Moscow? STATEMENTS (Please circle one response for each statement)

A. I live too far from school/work to STRONGLY NEITHER AGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE AGREE bicycle. DISAGREE NOR DISAGREE AGREE How do you feel about each statement about bicycling in Moscow? STATEMENTS (Please circle one response for each statement)

B. Motorists in Moscow respect STRONGLY NEITHER AGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE AGREE people on bicycles. DISAGREE NOR DISAGREE AGREE

C. There is too much pedestrian traffic STRONGLY NEITHER AGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE AGREE on bike paths. DISAGREE NOR DISAGREE AGREE

D. Bicycling is an affordable means of STRONGLY NEITHER AGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE AGREE transportation. DISAGREE NOR DISAGREE AGREE

E. I fix and maintain my bicycle STRONGLY NEITHER AGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE AGREE myself. DISAGREE NOR DISAGREE AGREE

F. Bicycling makes it easy for me to STRONGLY NEITHER AGREE STRONGLY travel between appointments on DISAGREE AGREE DISAGREE NOR DISAGREE AGREE time.

G. Leaving my bike locked to a bike STRONGLY NEITHER AGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE AGREE rack at night bothers me. DISAGREE NOR DISAGREE AGREE

H. I think bicycles are a practical way STRONGLY NEITHER AGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE AGREE to commute in Moscow. DISAGREE NOR DISAGREE AGREE

I. Carrying my school/work material STRONGLY NEITHER AGREE STRONGLY or groceries on a bicycle is DISAGREE AGREE DISAGREE NOR DISAGREE AGREE inconvenient or impractical.

J. Bicycle travel is better for the STRONGLY NEITHER AGREE STRONGLY environment than motorized DISAGREE AGREE DISAGREE NOR DISAGREE AGREE travel.

K. Bicyclists in Moscow respect people STRONGLY NEITHER AGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE AGREE who drive motor vehicles. DISAGREE NOR DISAGREE AGREE

L. The dress code, or how I have to STRONGLY NEITHER AGREE STRONGLY appear at work, prevents me from DISAGREE AGREE DISAGREE NOR DISAGREE AGREE riding a bicycle if I want to.

M. Riding a bicycle is impractical for STRONGLY NEITHER AGREE STRONGLY me because I also need to DISAGREE AGREE DISAGREE NOR DISAGREE AGREE transport my children.

N. The current system of bike paths STRONGLY NEITHER AGREE STRONGLY and bike lanes in Moscow meets DISAGREE AGREE DISAGREE NOR DISAGREE AGREE my needs as a bicyclist.

O. The hills in Moscow make it difficult STRONGLY NEITHER AGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE AGREE for me to travel by bicycle. DISAGREE NOR DISAGREE AGREE

P. There is enough space designated STRONGLY NEITHER AGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE AGREE for bicycle travel in Moscow. DISAGREE NOR DISAGREE AGREE How do you feel about each statement about bicycling in Moscow? STATEMENTS (Please circle one response for each statement)

Q. There are enough bike racks in STRONGLY NEITHER AGREE STRONGLY Moscow and on campus for the DISAGREE AGREE DISAGREE NOR DISAGREE AGREE number of current bikers.

R. I am knowledgeable about state STRONGLY NEITHER AGREE STRONGLY and city rules and regulations that DISAGREE AGREE DISAGREE NOR DISAGREE AGREE apply to bicycling.

S. I ride a bicycle only when it is STRONGLY NEITHER AGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE AGREE convenient for me. DISAGREE NOR DISAGREE AGREE 10) Are there specific locations in Moscow or on the University of Idaho campus where you feel bike racks should be located but do not currently exist? (Please check one response)  No

 Yes, please identify those locations: (Please write in your responses below)

______

11) What weather prevents you from riding a bicycle in Moscow? (Please check all that apply)  None, I ride year-round

 Wind

 Rain

 Snow

 Cold

 Heat

12) How comfortable do you feel biking in the following situations? How comfortable do you feel biking in the following situations? SITUATION (Please circle one response for each situation)

A. On city streets along with NOT SOMEWHAT MODERATELY QUITE EXTREMELY motor traffic. COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE

B. On sidewalks along with NOT SOMEWHAT MODERATELY QUITE EXTREMELY pedestrians. COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE

C. On a bike path separated NOT SOMEWHAT MODERATELY QUITE EXTREMELY from motor traffic. COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE How comfortable do you feel biking in the following situations? SITUATION (Please circle one response for each situation)

D. On a designated bike lane NOT SOMEWHAT MODERATELY QUITE EXTREMELY along with motor traffic. COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE

E. In the rain. NOT SOMEWHAT MODERATELY QUITE EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE

F. In the snow. NOT SOMEWHAT MODERATELY QUITE EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE

G. Transporting a child in a NOT SOMEWHAT MODERATELY QUITE EXTREMELY bike seat or trailer. COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE

H. At night. NOT SOMEWHAT MODERATELY QUITE EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE

I. During the day. NOT SOMEWHAT MODERATELY QUITE EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE

J. Riding alone. NOT SOMEWHAT MODERATELY QUITE EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE

13) How would the following changes affect your current use of a bicycle in Moscow or on the University of Idaho campus? How would the following changes affect your current use of a bicycle in Moscow or on the University of Idaho campus? CHANGE (Please circle one response for each change)

WILL DEFINITELY MAY INCREASE WILL HAVE NO AFFECT A. Covered bike racks. INCREASE MY BIKE USE MY BIKE USE ON MY BIKE USE

B. Increased enforcement of existing WILL DEFINITELY MAY INCREASE WILL HAVE NO AFFECT bicycle laws. INCREASE MY BIKE USE MY BIKE USE ON MY BIKE USE C. Lockers at work or school where I could store my bicycling gear during WILL DEFINITELY MAY INCREASE WILL HAVE NO AFFECT INCREASE MY BIKE USE MY BIKE USE ON MY BIKE USE the day.

WILL DEFINITELY MAY INCREASE WILL HAVE NO AFFECT D. The availability of bike loan programs. INCREASE MY BIKE USE MY BIKE USE ON MY BIKE USE

E. More night-time lighting of bike paths WILL DEFINITELY MAY INCREASE WILL HAVE NO AFFECT and bike racks. INCREASE MY BIKE USE MY BIKE USE ON MY BIKE USE

WILL DEFINITELY MAY INCREASE WILL HAVE NO AFFECT F. Educational workshops on bike safety. INCREASE MY BIKE USE MY BIKE USE ON MY BIKE USE

WILL DEFINITELY MAY INCREASE WILL HAVE NO AFFECT G. Educational workshops on bike repair. INCREASE MY BIKE USE MY BIKE USE ON MY BIKE USE

H. Up-to-date maps and other literature WILL DEFINITELY MAY INCREASE WILL HAVE NO AFFECT about bike routes and paths. INCREASE MY BIKE USE MY BIKE USE ON MY BIKE USE

WILL DEFINITELY MAY INCREASE WILL HAVE NO AFFECT I. Higher gasoline prices. How would the following changes affect your current use of a bicycle in Moscow or on the University of Idaho campus? CHANGE (Please circle one response for each change)

INCREASE MY BIKE USE MY BIKE USE ON MY BIKE USE

J. Higher prices for University of Idaho WILL DEFINITELY MAY INCREASE WILL HAVE NO AFFECT car parking. INCREASE MY BIKE USE MY BIKE USE ON MY BIKE USE

14) Is there ONE specific location in Moscow that is especially unfriendly to or dangerous for bicyclers? Please describe where it is and explain what makes it bike-unfriendly. (Please write in your response)

15) For you personally, what is the one greatest barrier to biking in Moscow? (Please write in your response) ______

______

16) How do you believe the following people judge how you currently travel in Moscow?

How do the following people judge how you currently travel in Moscow? People (Please circle one response for each group)

GENERALLY GENERALLY THEY DO NOT A. My friends POSITIVELY NEGATIVELY JUDGE ME

B. My co-workers/fellow GENERALLY GENERALLY THEY DO NOT students POSITIVELY NEGATIVELY JUDGE ME

GENERALLY GENERALLY THEY DO NOT C. My family POSITIVELY NEGATIVELY JUDGE ME

GENERALLY GENERALLY THEY DO NOT D. Other people around me POSITIVELY NEGATIVELY JUDGE ME

17) Are you: (Please check one response)  Male  Female

18) When were you born? (Please enter the year) I was born in 19______

19) How long have you lived in Moscow? (Please enter the number of years)

______YEARS

20) Are you currently: (Please check all that apply)  Employed Full-Time

 Employed Part-Time

 Student

 Retired

 Homemaker

 Unemployed

21) Not everybody is able to ride a bicycle. Do you have any physical conditions that limit your ability to ride a bicycle? (Please check one response)  I’d rather not say

 No

 Yes

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If there is anything else you would like to share with us about bicycling in Moscow or on the University of Idaho campus please do so below. Thank You Department of Conservation Social Sciences; College of Natural Resources; BOX 441139; University of Idaho; Moscow, Idaho 83844-1139