2009 University of Calgary Commuter Cyclist Survey Report By Heather Twaddle and Fred Hall SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................................. 1 Cyclists ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 Possible Cyclists ....................................................................................................................................... 3 Recommendations ..................................................................................................................................... 5 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 6 BACKGROUND .......................................................................................................................................... 6 The City of Calgary .................................................................................................................................. 6 Previous Research ..................................................................................................................................... 6 Goals of the Survey ................................................................................................................................... 7 Report Outline ........................................................................................................................................... 8 Survey Methodology ................................................................................................................................. 8 Survey Response Rate ............................................................................................................................... 9 RESULTS AND ANALYSIS ..................................................................................................................... 10 Responses to the Survey ......................................................................................................................... 10 Type of Cyclist .................................................................................................................................... 10 Gender of Respondents ....................................................................................................................... 11 Position at the University and Purpose of Trip ................................................................................... 12 Gender and Type of Cyclist ................................................................................................................ 13 CURRENT CYCLISTS .............................................................................................................................. 15 Current Cyclist Characteristics ............................................................................................................... 15 Age of Cyclists .................................................................................................................................... 15 Income ................................................................................................................................................ 15 Gender ................................................................................................................................................. 16 Special Characteristics of Student Cyclists ............................................................................................. 12 Current Student Status (Full-time or Part-time) .................................................................................. 12 Work in Addition to Studies ............................................................................................................... 12 Living Situation .................................................................................................................................. 13 Trip Characteristics of Cyclists Bound for the University ...................................................................... 13 Trip Duration ...................................................................................................................................... 13 Trip Distance ....................................................................................................................................... 14 Mapping Distance ............................................................................................................................... 14 Facilities Used ..................................................................................................................................... 15 Journey Start Point .............................................................................................................................. 16 i Destination on Campus ....................................................................................................................... 16 Other Modes of Transportation Used in Combination with Cycling .................................................. 18 Modes of Transportation Used by Cyclists ......................................................................................... 18 Reasons for Cycling ............................................................................................................................ 21 Year Began Cycling ............................................................................................................................ 22 Other Purpose Cycling ........................................................................................................................ 23 End of Trip Facilities on Campus ........................................................................................................... 23 Type of Bicycle Parking ..................................................................................................................... 23 Desired Bicycle Parking ..................................................................................................................... 23 Changing Facilities ............................................................................................................................. 24 The Bike Root ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Arts Parkade ........................................................................................................................................ 27 Cycling Incidents .................................................................................................................................... 28 Bicycle Theft or Stripping of Parts ..................................................................................................... 28 Falls ..................................................................................................................................................... 28 Particular Areas of Concern ................................................................................................................ 34 Desired Improvements ............................................................................................................................ 35 Desired On-Route Improvements ....................................................................................................... 35 Other on Route Improvement Suggestions ......................................................................................... 36 Desired Destination Improvements ..................................................................................................... 36 Other Destination Improvement Suggestions ..................................................................................... 37 Routes in Need of Improvement ......................................................................................................... 38 Desired Winter Cycling Improvements .............................................................................................. 38 Desired Snow Removal Routes ........................................................................................................... 39 On-Street Characteristics ........................................................................................................................ 39 Mapping of Routes .................................................................................................................................. 40 POSSIBLE CYCLISTS .............................................................................................................................. 44 Possible Cyclist Characteristics .............................................................................................................. 44 Age ...................................................................................................................................................... 44 Income ................................................................................................................................................ 45 Gender ................................................................................................................................................. 46 Special Characteristics of Student Possible Cyclists .............................................................................