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Q1 On a typical day, what is your primary means of travel? (select one)

Response Percent Response Count
Walking 10.3% 33
Bus 2.5% 8
Driving 65.2% 208
Bicycling 17.6% 56
Other 4.4% 14

Q2 The transportation system in the Flagstaff area consists of roads, buses, sidewalks, bike lanes, and the Flagstaff Urban Trail System. Overall, how well does the current transportation system meet your travel needs?

Response Percent Response Count
Very well 11.6% 37
Somewhat well 61.4% 196
Not too well 24.8% 79
Not at all 2.2% 7

Q3 Please rate your satisfaction with these different aspects of the transportation system and your daily travel

Distance or time to goods and services
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Very dissatisfied 2.2% 7
2 = Dissatisfied 10.0% 32
3 = Neutral 17.2% 55
4 = Satisfied 46.4% 148
5 = Very satisfied 21.3% 68
Don't know 1.6% 5
Distance or time to work
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Very dissatisfied 1.6% 5
2 = Dissatisfied 4.7% 15
3 = Neutral 16.3% 52
4 = Satisfied 34.5% 110
5 = Very satisfied 33.5% 107
Don't know 8.8% 28
Connection to nearby highway/interstate system
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Very dissatisfied 1.6% 5
2 = Dissatisfied 5.3% 17
3 = Neutral 16.9% 54
4 = Satisfied 34.5% 110
5 = Very satisfied 38.2% 122
Don't know 2.5% 8
Frequency of transit service
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Very dissatisfied 6.0% 19
2 = Dissatisfied 19.1% 61
3 = Neutral 24.5% 78
4 = Satisfied 16.9% 54
5 = Very satisfied 5.0% 16
Don't know 28.2% 90
Proximity of transit service
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Very dissatisfied 10.7% 34
2 = Dissatisfied 15.4% 49
3 = Neutral 18.2% 58
4 = Satisfied 21.9% 70
5 = Very satisfied 16.6% 53
Don't know 16.0% 51
Condition of road surface
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Very dissatisfied 10.3% 33
2 = Dissatisfied 29.2% 93
3 = Neutral 27.6% 88
4 = Satisfied 25.4% 81
5 = Very satisfied 6.6% 21
Don't know 0.3% 1
Emergency service access times
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Very dissatisfied 1.3% 4
2 = Dissatisfied 5.0% 16
3 = Neutral 26.0% 83
4 = Satisfied 19.7% 63
5 = Very satisfied 10.3% 33
Don't know 37.0% 118
Number of sidewalks and crosswalks
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Very dissatisfied 9.7% 31
2 = Dissatisfied 32.6% 104
3 = Neutral 21.9% 70
4 = Satisfied 23.2% 74
5 = Very satisfied 10.7% 34
Don't know 1.6% 5
Number of bike lanes and trails
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Very dissatisfied 20.4% 65
2 = Dissatisfied 28.5% 91
3 = Neutral 13.5% 43
4 = Satisfied 18.8% 60
5 = Very satisfied 14.7% 47
Don't know 2.8% 9

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Q5 Do you ever consider driving a car a necessity (pick one)?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 88.6% 280
No 9.5% 30
I don't drive 1.9% 6

Q6 Please rate how frequently these reasons make a car trip a necessity for you

Transporting multiple people (excluding small children)
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Rarely a reason 27.1% 76
2 = An infrequent reason 17.5% 49
3 = An occasional reason 23.6% 66
4 = A frequent reason 17.5% 49
5 = A very frequent reason 13.9% 39
Transporting children requiring a car seat
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Rarely a reason 71.1% 199
2 = An infrequent reason 3.9% 11
3 = An occasional reason 5.7% 16
4 = A frequent reason 4.6% 13
5 = A very frequent reason 12.9% 36
Disability that prevents walking or bicycling
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Rarely a reason 74.6% 209
2 = An infrequent reason 3.6% 10
3 = An occasional reason 8.6% 24
4 = A frequent reason 4.3% 12
5 = A very frequent reason 6.8% 19
Distances and time too far for walking or bicycling
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Rarely a reason 5.7% 16
2 = An infrequent reason 5.4% 15
3 = An occasional reason 16.4% 46
4 = A frequent reason 33.6% 94
5 = A very frequent reason 38.2% 107
Excessive packages/cargo
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Rarely a reason 8.2% 23
2 = An infrequent reason 10.7% 30
3 = An occasional reason 28.9% 81
4 = A frequent reason 33.2% 93
5 = A very frequent reason 18.9% 53
Having to make multiple stops
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Rarely a reason 11.4% 32
2 = An infrequent reason 14.3% 40
3 = An occasional reason 22.5% 63
4 = A frequent reason 28.6% 80
5 = A very frequent reason 21.1% 59
No available transit service
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Rarely a reason 35.0% 98
2 = An infrequent reason 12.9% 36
3 = An occasional reason 17.1% 48
4 = A frequent reason 13.9% 39
5 = A very frequent reason 19.3% 54

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Q7 Do you ever drive for safety reasons (pick one)?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 68.0% 217
No 28.8% 92
I don't drive 3.1% 10

Q8 From your perspective, rate the factors that make traveling by car safer than other means of travel

Safety concerns for young children I transport
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Not important 49.1% 106
2 = A little important 7.4% 16
3 = Somewhat important 7.9% 17
4 = Important 13.0% 28
5 = Very Important 21.3% 46
Prefer having safety equipment available like air bags and seatbelts
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Not important 25.5% 55
2 = A little important 18.5% 40
3 = Somewhat important 19.4% 42
4 = Important 17.6% 38
5 = Very Important 17.1% 37
Risk of being in a crash when biking in a bike lane or trail
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Not important 12.0% 26
2 = A little important 8.8% 19
3 = Somewhat important 13.4% 29
4 = Important 24.5% 53
5 = Very Important 39.8% 86
Risk of being in a crash when walking on a sidewalk or crosswalk
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Not important 26.9% 58
2 = A little important 17.1% 37
3 = Somewhat important 19.9% 43
4 = Important 18.1% 39
5 = Very Important 17.6% 38
Risk of being assaulted when walking or biking
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Not important 38.4% 83
2 = A little important 22.2% 48
3 = Somewhat important 13.0% 28
4 = Important 13.9% 30
5 = Very Important 12.0% 26
Risks posed by weather conditions
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Not important 4.6% 10
2 = A little important 9.3% 20
3 = Somewhat important 16.2% 35
4 = Important 32.4% 70
5 = Very Important 37.0% 80

Please feel free to add a comment to your selection.

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Q9 Would you consider moving to a community like this? (If Answer is No Skip to Q13)

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 57.4% 183
Maybe 22.3% 71
No 20.4% 65

Q10 Do you already live in a community where houses are smaller and closer together with stores and restaurants within walking distance?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 29.7% 87
No 70.3% 206

Q12 Which of the following did or would influence your choice to move to a community like this? Please rate them.

Presence of 3-4 story apartment buildings with first floor retail
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Much less likely to choose 37.7% 112
2 = Somewhat less likely to choose 14.1% 42
3 = Neutral 19.5% 58
4 = Somewhat more likely to choose 20.5% 61
5 = Much more likely to choose 7.4% 22
Presence of 5-6 story apartment buildings with first floor retail
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Much less likely to choose 53.5% 159
2 = Somewhat less likely to choose 12.5% 37
3 = Neutral 17.8% 53
4 = Somewhat more likely to choose 10.1% 30
5 = Much more likely to choose 5.7% 17
Presence of duplex, fourplex and townhomes
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Much less likely to choose 18.9% 56
2 = Somewhat less likely to choose 9.4% 28
3 = Neutral 23.6% 70
4 = Somewhat more likely to choose 32.3% 96
5 = Much more likely to choose 15.2% 45
Frequent small parks and wide, landscaped sidewalks
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Much less likely to choose 7.1% 21
2 = Somewhat less likely to choose 1.7% 5
3 = Neutral 4.7% 14
4 = Somewhat more likely to choose 27.6% 82
5 = Much more likely to choose 57.9% 172
Bus stops that are easy to get to
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Much less likely to choose 8.1% 24
2 = Somewhat less likely to choose 3.0% 9
3 = Neutral 16.8% 50
4 = Somewhat more likely to choose 26.3% 78
5 = Much more likely to choose 45.8% 136
Police and fire service within 2 miles
Response Percent Response Count
1 = Much less likely to choose 10.8% 32
2 = Somewhat less likely to choose 5.4% 16
3 = Neutral 36.4% 108
4 = Somewhat more likely to choose 28.6% 85
5 = Much more likely to choose 18.5% 55

Please feel free to add comments to your selection, especially if there are other reasons you'd choose a community like this.

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Q13 In our recent survey, many residents said in ten years they’d prefer to switch their primary means of travel from driving alone to another means like transit or riding a bike. Would you consider switching?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 63.9% 204
No (Please skip to the last section) 20.4% 65
Driving is not my primary mode of travel (please skip to the last section) 15.7% 50

Q14 What would motivate you to switch? Please rate the following reasons.

Safer and more convenient bike lanes and trails
Response Percent Response Count
1 = No motivation 3.9% 8
2 = A little motivation 4.4% 9
3 = Some motivation 11.8% 24
4 = Motivation 19.2% 39
5 = Strong motivation 60.6% 123
Living closer to work and other areas that serve my basic needs
Response Percent Response Count
1 = No motivation 9.4% 19
2 = A little motivation 7.9% 16
3 = Some motivation 18.2% 37
4 = Motivation 25.1% 51
5 = Strong motivation 38.9% 79
A more convenient and frequent transit system
Response Percent Response Count
1 = No motivation 8.4% 17
2 = A little motivation 5.9% 12
3 = Some motivation 18.7% 38
4 = Motivation 23.2% 47
5 = Strong motivation 43.8% 89
Access to an electric bike (e-bike)
Response Percent Response Count
1 = No motivation 22.7% 46
2 = A little motivation 14.8% 30
3 = Some motivation 21.2% 43
4 = Motivation 17.7% 36
5 = Strong motivation 23.6% 48
Secure and frequent bike racks
Response Percent Response Count
1 = No motivation 10.3% 21
2 = A little motivation 8.4% 17
3 = Some motivation 20.7% 42
4 = Motivation 31.0% 63
5 = Strong motivation 29.6% 60
Improve personal health &/or reduce my carbon footprint.
Response Percent Response Count
1 = No motivation 2.5% 5
2 = A little motivation 1.5% 3
3 = Some motivation 12.8% 26
4 = Motivation 26.6% 54
5 = Strong motivation 56.2% 114

Please feel free to add a comment to your selection, especially if there are other motivating reasons to switch.

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Please select the general area that best describes where you live.

Doney Park/Timberline Fernwood
Response Percent Response Count
My general location 2.8% 9
Cosnino/Winona
Response Percent Response Count
My general location 0.6% 2
Kachina/Mountainaire
Response Percent Response Count
My general location 6.6% 21
Fort Valley
Response Percent Response Count
My general location 2.5% 8
Bellemont
Response Percent Response Count
My general location 0.9% 3
Flagstaff Ranch/Belle Springs/Forest Highlands, Mt. Dell
Response Percent Response Count
My general location 1.3% 4
Northwest Flagstaff: Coconino Estates, Cheshire, North Hospital
Response Percent Response Count
My general location 13.6% 43
Central Flagstaff: Townsite, Downtown, Cherry Hill, McMillan Mesa, Switzer Canyon
Response Percent Response Count
My general location 13.2% 42
South Central Flagstaff: NAU, Southside, La Plaza Vieja, Aspen Place, Rio Homes
Response Percent Response Count
My general location 8.2% 26
West Flagstaff: Woodlands Village, Boulder Point, Railroad Springs, Timber Sky
Response Percent Response Count
My general location 8.2% 26
Southwest Flagstaff: University Heights
Response Percent Response Count
My general location 9.1% 29
South Flagstaff: Ponderosa Trails, Bow & Arrow Estates
Response Percent Response Count
My general location 6.6% 21
Southeast Flagstaff: Continental, Fox Glenn,
Response Percent Response Count
My general location 10.4% 33
East Flagstaff: Shadow Mountain, McMillan Mesa, Sunnyside, Greenlaw
Response Percent Response Count
My general location 15.1% 48
Northeast Flagstaff: Christmas Tree, Smokerise, Mobile Haven
Response Percent Response Count
My general location 3.5% 11

Please select the age category that best describes you (pick one)

Response Percent Response Count
18-24 6.3% 20
25-40 27.9% 89
41-64 44.8% 143
65+ 20.4% 65
Declined to answer 0.6% 2

What is the highest grade of school or year of college that you have completed? (pick one)

Response Percent Response Count
Grade School (grades 1-11) 0.6% 2
High School Degree (Grade 12 or GED) 3.4% 11
Some college / Associate's Degree 11.6% 37
Bachelor's Degree 36.4% 116
Post-Bachelor's degree 47.3% 151
Don't know/Declined to answer 0.6% 2

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In the first few questions you will be asked about your current travel behaviors and opinions on the current transportation system.


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Distance or time to goods and services
Distance or time to work
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Frequency of transit service
Proximity of transit service
Condition of road surface
Emergency service access times
Number of sidewalks and crosswalks
Number of bike lanes and trails
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