The Bristol Commuter Survey

This survey is for people working in Bristol. It is intended to help discover whether Bristol commuters would make use of a website that automatically finds a route between home and work that is specially made for cyclists. The survey will take about ten minutes to complete.

This is an example of what we mean by a route finding website.

Please only complete the form once and after finishing all of the questions click the submit button at the bottom of the page.

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Please select your age group

• Less than 20 years old


• 20 to 29 years old


• 30 to 39 years old


• 40 to 49 years old


• 50 to 59 years old


• More than 59 years old

Which description best suits your working role?

select from list... Higher and intermediate managerial / administrative / professional Supervisory, clerical, junior managerial / administrative / professional Skilled manual worker Semi-skilled and unskilled manual workers Other

Which answer best describes your household?

Select from list... Married couple household with dependent child(ren) Married couple household with no dependent child(ren) Cohabiting couple household with dependent child(ren) Cohabiting couple household with no dependent child(ren) Lone parent household with dependent child(ren) Lone parent household with no dependent child(ren) One person household (Households) Multi person household Other

If you have dependent children, do you provide transport to school or childcare?

• Yes, I commute to work and drop my child(ren) off on the way.


• No, they make their own way.


• Other:

How do you normally get to work?

• Works mainly at or from home


• Underground, metro, light rail or tram


• Train


• Bus, minibus or coach


• Taxi or minicab


• Driving a car or van


• Passenger in a car or van


• Motorcycle, scooter or moped


• Bicycle


• On foot


• Other:

How far is your commute to work?

Select from list... Less than 1 mile Between 1 to 2 miles Between 2 to 5 miles Between 5 to 10 miles More than 10 miles I don't know

How long does it generally take you to get to work?

Select from list... Less than 5 minutes Between 5 and 10 minutes Between 10 and 20 minutes Between 20 and 40 minutes More than 40 minutes

In your view what are the main things that prevent you from cycling to work? If you already cycle, what do you think stops others from using a bicycle?

Please select as many boxes as you think apply, and add the importance of your choice from the list

• Hilliness select from list...Most ImportantSome ImportanceLeast Importance


• Distance select from list...Most ImportantSome ImportanceLeast Importance


• High Traffic Levels select from list...Most ImportantSome ImportanceLeast Importance


• Air Pollution select from list...Most ImportantSome ImportanceLeast Importance


• Danger of accident select from list...Most ImportantSome ImportanceLeast Importance


• Lack of Secure Parking at destinationselect from list...Most ImportantSome ImportanceLeast Importance


• Lack of specific bicycle lanes select from list...Most ImportantSome ImportanceLeast Importance


• Poor Weather select from list...Most ImportantSome ImportanceLeast Importance


• Lack of showers / changing facilities at destinationselect from list...Most ImportantSome ImportanceLeast Importance


• Fitness select from list...Most ImportantSome ImportanceLeast Importance


• Other:select from list...Most ImportantSome ImportanceLeast Importance

What special features would you like to see in an Online Bicycle Route website?

Please click as many boxes as apply, and add the importance of your choice from the list

• Route by Shortest Distance select from list...Most ImportantSome ImportanceLeast Importance


• Route by Least Traffic select from list...Most ImportantSome ImportanceLeast Importance


• Route by Fewest Hills select from list...Most ImportantSome ImportanceLeast Importance


• Route by most Bike Lanes select from list...Most ImportantSome ImportanceLeast Importance


• Route by least Junctions select from list...Most ImportantSome ImportanceLeast Importance


• Other:select from list...Most ImportantSome ImportanceLeast Importance

Your use of computers and the internet

Please click as many boxes as apply

• Use a computer at work


• Use a computer at home


• Regular internet use


• Infrequent internet use


• Have satnav in my car


• Have satnav on my mobile phone


• Use online route finding websites

If a special route website for cycling existed would you use it?

Select from list... Yes, I'm interested Maybe No, I don't need to help to find my way to work

What is the approximate weekly cost of your commute to work?

Include fuel, parking, public transport tickets etc

Select from list... £0 £1 to £5 £6 to £10 £11 to £15 £16 to £20 £20+

Do you think the Government should provide you with a customised route for you to bike to work?

Select from list... No, I'd rather choose my own route Yes, that would be handy

Should a National bike route website be provided by the government?

Select from list... Yes, it's a national transport issue No, it's not a government issue

Any Further Comments?

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Example of a Route Finding Website

There are many route finding websites available, the majority concentrate on car journeys but recently Google have introduced a Walking option on their site. By selecting this option the site automatically re-routes the journey via quieter roads, this is someway towards what we are considering with a route finding site for cycling.

This is the route that google suggests to walk from Cabot Circus in central Bristol to the University of the West of England campus in Frenchay, as you can see it avoids the most direct major roads:


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