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Supplementary report by Delve Research for Open Ended Comments - Dublin Bikes Usage, Attitudes and Views on Expansion Survey reference period: October 2011 Private & Confidential Prepared by Daniel Sheahan, Member of The Marketing Institute of Ireland Delve Research, Main St., Kildorrery, Co Cork, Ireland Tel. +353 22 25088 Fax +353 22 25088 www.delve-research.com The comments included in this document are the verbatim responses provided by respondents to the online survey of members of the public in relation to the proposed expansion of the Dublin Bikes scheme. This document is supplementary to the main report which contains a complete quantitative analysis of the survey results. Contents Other Reasons for Using Dublin Bikes ....................................................................................... 3 Suggestions for Encouraging Cycling ........................................................................................20 Other Ideas & Suggestions for Proposed Expansion .................................................................80 Other Reasons for Using Dublin Bikes A great asset to the city A very good way to see Dublin access Access to bike Access to the city accessibility Accessibility - stations beside both home and office accessible All 6 reasons above All the above All the above really Allows me to be flexible allows me to move without having to worry about the bike Alternative to brining own bike into town another option when traffic is bad Arrive in work fresh after long train journey Available all day long available at pretty central locations Availablity, but recently there seem to be less and less available at certain stations avoid risk of having own bike stolen Avoid Traffic Jams Avoids gridlock and is low cost. avoids the possibility of theft of my bike and allows flexability as to pickup point for bike in city centre backup bike beats using the bus! Because it is a flagship project that shows Dublin in a modern light Because of the convenience of them being available. I walk through Smithfield. If there's a bike there, I'll take it. If not, I'll walk. Because they ROCK. Plain and simple. Becuase they're great! :) Better carrying capacity in basket than own bike Better than waiting for a bus Better to take a risk with Dublin Bikes than worry about my own being stolen/vandalised Bike rack beside where i work. bike safety. Personal bike not being stolen is a plus bike security Bikes are quicker to get around than walking bikes are reliable BIT THE TRAFFIC! can be used to connect up luas to train station can cycle down town dut don;t have to worry about my own bike care free change of scenery - use different routes Civilises the public realm Convenience convenience Convenience Convenience convenience convenience Convenience convenience convenience Convenience convenience Convenience Convenience CONVENIENCE Convenience Convenience Convenience Convenience Convenience Convenience Convenience Convenience - often easy to commute one way by bike, but not back again, due to traffic or weather. Convenience & safety (don't have to worry about my bike getting stolen) Convenience and choice. You can bike into town and if it rains get the bus back and vice versa. Also, speed! convenience and freedom Convenience around town; no locking/unlocking of bike convenience, speed, ease convenience, the whole city becomes accessible so you can really make the most out of your day in town conveniency convenient convenient Convenient Convenient convenient Convenient Convenient location of stations Convenient locations convenient to my office convience CONVIENCE Convience of not having to lock bicycle Convienent Convinience convinient cycle lanes provided design of bike suited to windy weather Don't have the worry of locking my own bike up in town. don't have to talk to taxi drivers Dont have to worry about it being stolen Don't have to worry about own bike getting stolen while out and about don't have to worry about scum robbing my bike Don't have to worry about security of own bike Don't like to walk long distances dont want to crash on my bike Don't want to risk my own bike being stolen from a bike stand in the city centre Don't want to use my own bike in the city centre for fear of theft. Dublin is perfect size for the scheme Dublin needs to become more cycle-friendly and Dublinbikes is a great way to drive that message forward! Dublin streets blocked with traffic, public transport inefficient. dublinbikes allows greater freedom to enjoy and mo ve around the city, it opens the city giving an added dimension eas Ease of getting to different appointments/engagements Ease of use Ease of Use - they are just great! easier to move around in the city center easier to park Easiest way to get about town quickly. ecause it is a rilliant idea and should be supported emergencies enjoyment Enjoyment Enjoyment enjoyment Enjoyment Enjoyment enjoyment Enjoyment also Environment Environmentally friendly environmentally friendly environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly environmentally friendly environmentally friendly, ease of use everyone was talking about it Fantastic Service Fast Fast and flexible way to cover longer distances in town Fast way of getti g fast way to get around the city Faster than any other option around the city centre Faster than bus or car faster than car in city Faster than other modes of transport Faster than walking for short trips Faster than walking/ bus Faster than walking/taxi Fastest way around the city Fastest way around town Fastest way to get around Fastest way to get around the City Centre Flexability For carrying shopping bags! For short journeys it's quicker to cycle from A to B than to walk for the fun and to see if i was capable of cycling in town Free free for first 30 mins free the 1st half hour, much faster then bus or taxi FUN Fun Fun fun and enjoyment fun with friends Get to my destination faster Good for image of city Good fun & feel like I'm doing some excercising Good fun! Good when Time a Factor great advertisement for the city Great idea great way to get around city, safer now without hgvs in city limits great way to get to meetings if your late great way to promote cycling in the city Great way to see/experience the city had six bikes stolen so more secure Handines, easy access Handiness handy handy handy to get around town Handy to shop during lunch hour Handy when you don't have your own bike with you handyness hate traffic/no parking in town-more economical Have a good bike and avoid using it in the city as afraid it would be stolen Health and efficiency Health and fitness Health and fitness Health and Fitness Healthy and environmentally friendly. Healthy option I can save some money but not using a bus and paying for the bus tickets. I dont have a bike I don't have to bring my own bike with me andncan simply leave the Dublin bikes where I please, particularly if I'm going out for hte night. I don't have to risk my own bike being stolen in town. I don't have to worry about locking it or having it stolen and also it allows me to cycle to a bar and not be stuck with a bike afterwards which would be dangerous to ride after a few pint of plain. I don't have to worry about my own bike being vandalised I dont like waiting on a bus. I don't like walking or taxis! I dont use it as much as I would want to as Im scared in the Dublin traffic and Irish drivers... I don't use it, only tried it once I enjoy cycling I enjoy cycling through the city and it's a quicker way to see more. i feel i am engaging with the city I find if I am cycling I leave my bike in work and use the dubliln bike, I am not worried about my own bike. I find it difficult to carry heavy shopping other wise I get a great buzz from the schemes success to date and really want it to continue to thrive & expand. I get to see the city from a different angle I got fed up having my bike stolen! I have a bike in work for going around town but I don't like leaving it locked for too long so then I use the db I like supporting such a great initiative I like the bikes I like the community feel of the scheme, the fact that it's accessible to anyone in the city for a tenner a year. I like the idea of a bike friendly city, where cars don't own the roads. I like to show off when I have foreign friends in town, that we are part of a cool cycling community in Dublin. I love cycling I love to support the scheme - think it's excellent. I think it is an excellent initiative which should be expanded. The only reservation I have is that we now have hundreds of cyclists around Dublin City Centre with no helmets - some with no understanding of the rules of the road either! i think they are cool I tried it once as a test, i cycle my own bike normally I use my own bike for cycling usually, but if I'm going into town to a pub I often take one in and walk home if I don't want to cycle home after the pub if I USE IT IT IS MORE LIKELY TO BE EXPANDED If my own bike is not available If there were more stations i would use it more.
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