BIKE TO WORK
2004 SURVEY RESULTS

Thanks to everyone who participated in the survey.

The results are listed below:

A. DEMOGRAPHICS
Who Took the Pledge?
Gender Participation
Age Ranges
Miles Commuted
Top 20 Participating Employers
Top 10 Cities - Commuting From
Top 10 Cities - Commuting To


B. SURVEY QUESTIONS
1. Are you a 1st time commuter?
2. How do you usually get to work?
3. What kind of bicycling do you do?
4. Do you attend organized bike rides?
5. How often do you ride a bicycle?
6. Would bike lanes or trails in your community encourage you to make more short trips?
7. Where would you like to see bicycle racks installed?
8. What is your primary concern when deciding where to ride?
9. What affects your primary decision to ride?(check one)
10. Would you be more inclined to commute if buses had bike racks?
11. What are the bicycling conditions in your community?
12. Where would you like to see new or improved bike trails/lanes?
13. If a "Share the Road" custom license plate were available in Iowa, would you purchase one?
14. Which sources of funding for bicycle and pedestrian improvements would you support?
15.What is the most important message you would like to relay to the Trails Committee, Avoid the Rush and BIKEIOWA?

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Section A - DEMOGRAPHICS























Miles Commuted







Top 20 Participating Employers

   
1. Principal Financial Group (40) 11. Iowa Dept. of Transportation (11)
2. Allied Insurance (28) 12. Iowa State University (10)
3. Pioneer Hi-Bred  (27) 13. Dowling Catholic High School (10)
4. Curwood Corp. (26) 14. University of Iowa (10)
5. Bike World (24) 15. RDG Planning + Design (7)
6. Wells Fargo (23) 16. Terrus Real Estate Group (6)
7. Townsend Engineering (22) 17. City Of Des Moines (6)
8. Toyota of Des Moines (12) 18. Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources (6)
9. State of Iowa Capitol Complex (12) 19. Molloy Wellness Company (5)
10. Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield (12) 20. Des Moines Register  (5)
   






Top 10 Cities


Commuting From
Commuting To

  • Des Moines (194)
  • West Des Moines (72)
  • Ames (40)
  • Urbandale (36)
  • Ankeny (32)
  • Centerville (23)
  • Iowa City (16)
  • Johnston (13)
  • Clive (13)
  • Mt. Pleasant (10)
  • Des Moines (284)
  • West Des Moines (64)
  • Ames (42)
  • Johnston (37)
  • Centerville (27)
  • Iowa City (23)
  • Urbandale (13)
  • Clive (11)
  • Mt. Pleasant (9)
  • Grimes (4)




Section B - Survey Questions







































OTHER COMMENTS
City Hall ,  DMACC Ankeny ,  Strip Clubs ,  Everywhere ,  Century 3 buildings WDSM ,  Downtown - Farmers Market ,     fitness facilities ,  ON BUSES YES!!!! ,  Dive Bars ,  ALL OVER TOWN , Inside buildings, secured inside buildings ,  Bars ,  Bus Racks are most important! ,  trail heads ,   Secure locations indoors ,  Drake University ,  city buses ,  Farmer's Market ,  I don't use them most times ,  downtown sites ,  Protected indoor areas, willing to pay just like a parking ramp ,  Joining the Ames bike trail to the Nevada bike trail along Lincoln Way ,   movie theaters, beaches, swimming pools, libraries,   In Front Of My Workplace, Not Behind It ,  everywhere where people go





OTHER COMMENTS
weather ,  Road conditions ,  time ,  my mood. ,  Shower facilities ,   Safety ,  what weather permits ,  hilly terrain ,  Weather ,  Stiff Drinks! ,  traffic ,  Showering facilities ,  all above ,  Trails ,  I bike year-round, 365 days, and nothing deters me. ,  Depends on the purpose of the ride
























12. Where would you like to see new or improved bike trails/lanes?



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15. What is the most important message you would like to relay to the Trails Committee, Avoid the Rush and BIKEIOWA?



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