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Newcastle Cycleways Survey Newcastle Cycleways Survey October – November 2014 Newcastle Cycleways Survey 2014 Page 1 of 123 Newcastle Cycleways Survey 2014 Page 2 of 123 Table of Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................................ 5 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 7 Report purpose .................................................................................................................... 7 Methodology ........................................................................................................................... 7 Questionnaire ...................................................................................................................... 7 Sampling and data collection .............................................................................................. 7 Who took part in the survey? ............................................................................................... 7 Survey Findings ...................................................................................................................... 8 Frequent cyclists ................................................................................................................. 8 Riding habits .................................................................................................................... 8 Perceptions .................................................................................................................... 13 Cycling safety ................................................................................................................ 13 Facilities and events ...................................................................................................... 17 Bike station use ............................................................................................................. 17 Awareness of bike events .............................................................................................. 18 Cycling routes ................................................................................................................ 18 Additional comments – frequent riders .......................................................................... 19 Infrequent cyclists .............................................................................................................. 22 Riding habits .................................................................................................................. 22 Perceptions .................................................................................................................... 24 Awareness of bike events .............................................................................................. 25 Cycling routes ................................................................................................................ 25 Additional comments – infrequent riders ....................................................................... 26 Recommendations ............................................................................................................ 27 Social Pinpoint ................................................................................................................... 27 Word Cloud .................................................................................................................... 28 Social Pinpoint results ....................................................................................................... 29 Overall ........................................................................................................................... 29 Social Pinpoint Ward results .......................................................................................... 30 Appendix - I Overall results ............................................................................................... 34 Riding habits .................................................................................................................. 34 Perceptions .................................................................................................................... 35 Events ............................................................................................................................ 36 Newcastle Cycleways Survey 2014 Page 3 of 123 Cycle routes ................................................................................................................... 37 Appendix - II ...................................................................................................................... 38 Survey Questionnaire .................................................................................................... 38 Appendix - III ..................................................................................................................... 46 Social Pinpoint Verbatims .............................................................................................. 46 Appendix - IV ..................................................................................................................... 71 Newcastle Cycleways Survey Page 4 of 123 Executive Summary Council’s Infrastructure Planning department requested that Council’s Engagement Team undertake a survey to identify current perceptions of cycling in Newcastle, cycling behaviours including riding frequency and purposes, incentives to increase cycling, barriers for non-cyclists and to uncover safety issues, accidents and reporting of injuries. The survey results will build on a similar study undertaken in 2010, the results of which informed development of the Newcastle Cycling Strategy and Action Plan. This survey addresses a need to capture input from the broad Newcastle local government area – from cyclists and non-cyclists. The survey included questions on riding habits, perceptions, cycling safety, facilities and events. Here is an overview of the results: Riding habits The most popular category selected by participants for frequency of rides was ‘more than once a week' (22%) followed by 'never' (21%) and 'daily' (17%). Participants that selected they had ridden sometime in the last 7 days were asked for what purpose they had ridden their bike. The most popular response was for recreation or exercise (80%). When frequent riders were asked about the frequency and type of ride, riding to or from work was the most common ride type, with 38% of respondents doing this weekly or more often. Frequent riders, riding for high intensity recreation/exercise, travelled the greatest distance, with 49% of respondents riding more than 31km per week and of those, 20% rode more than 101km per week. More off-road paths and more physically separated on-road lanes would encourage participants to ride more for both frequent and infrequent riders. The most common routes are Fernleigh Track and Throsby Creek/ Harbour foreshore for both frequent and infrequent riders. Safety was raised as the most common reason for infrequent riders not currently riding on a regular basis. Perceptions Frequent Majority of respondents disagree that: Drivers are courteous towards cyclists (61%), cycle routes are well-connected (71%) and that there is enough bike parking in the public domain (52%). Areas of perceptions where the community agree with the categories are: Cyclists and pedestrians are courteous towards each other on shared paths (46%) and cycling facilities are well-maintained (44%). Infrequent Majority of respondents disagree that: Cyclists and pedestrians are courteous towards each other on shared paths (54%), drivers are courteous towards cyclists (55%), cycle routes are well-connected (45%) and that there is enough bike parking in the public domain (36%). Areas of perceptions where the community agree with the categories are: Cycling facilities are well-maintained (32%), Newcastle LGA is a friendly area (24%). Newcastle Cycleways Survey Page 5 of 123 Cycling safety The areas that where respondents do not feel safe at all when riding are busy or main roads with no cycle lanes (92%). This is followed by busy or main roads with marked cycle lanes (72%). Areas that respondents feel safe riding are shared paths (75%) and riding on a physically separated lane on road (67%). The majority of participants had not had a collision in the last two years (83%). Facilities and events 63% of frequent riders stated that they would be unlikely to use a Bike station. The most commonly participated in event was Ride2Work Day for both frequent and infrequent cyclists. Additional comments At the end of the survey participants were given the opportunity to complete an open- ended question with any additional comments. Frequent- The most commented on issues were to do with improvements to bike paths (access, road markings, locations, connectivity, widen, weatherproof, smoother kerbs) (37%), safety (37%) and to separate cyclists, drivers and pedestrians (20%). Infrequent The most commented on issues were to do with safety (30%), cyclist behaviour needing improving (19%) and improve bike paths (access, locations, connectivity, widen) (15%). Social Pinpoint Overall the resulting categories show bike path improvements were the most common comments (30%), followed by additional bike paths (21%) and road improvements (17%). Recommendations Increase communication with the cycling groups within
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