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Tell us about how you travel in Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin City, Lecompton, and Douglas County.

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How do you transport yourself to different places (work, appointments, shopping, restaurants)? (Select all that apply)

Response Percent Response Count
Bicycling 35.6% 31
Drive Myself 88.5% 77
Public transit (Lawrence Transit/KU on Wheels bus, Independence Inc., Senior Resource Center) 16.1% 14
Ride from a friend or family 28.7% 25
Ride sharing app such as Uber or Lyft 10.3% 9
Walking 57.5% 50
Other 3.4% 3

If you travel by any means other than car, what are you main reasons for doing so? (Select all that apply)

Response Percent Response Count
Convenience/do not want to worry about parking 41.5% 34
Health reasons/increase physical activity 64.6% 53
Improve air quality/environmental reasons 46.3% 38
No access to a personal vehicle 9.8% 8
Time or cost savings (cost of ownership, gas, insurance, etc) 29.3% 24
Other 4.9% 4
Not applicable 19.5% 16

If you drive yourself to work, what are your main reasons for doing so? (Select all that apply)

Response Percent Response Count
Infrequent or no transit option 24.7% 20
Irregular work schedule 16.0% 13
Need car at work for personal or company business 22.2% 18
Need to transport children 12.3% 10
Prefer to drive own car or no shared ride available 23.5% 19
Other 16.0% 13
Not applicable 27.2% 22

How satisfied are you with your typical auto/car experience, with 1 being "Not Satisfied" and 5 being "Very Satisfied" (Select one)

Satisfaction
Response Percent Response Count
1 3.5% 3
2 7.1% 6
3 28.2% 24
4 31.8% 27
5 21.2% 18
Do not use 8.2% 7

Select the options that impact your auto/car satisfaction. (Select all that apply)

Response Percent Response Count
Costs (cost of car ownership, gas, insurance, etc.) 66.2% 49
Drivers do not follow the rules of the road 36.5% 27
I do not own a car 8.1% 6
I do not have a driver’s license 2.7% 2
Parking 29.7% 22
Roads are in need of repair (e.g. potholes) 41.9% 31
Travel time takes longer than it should 13.5% 10
Other 23.0% 17

How satisfied are you with your typical bicycling experience, with 1 being "Not Satisfied" and 5 being "Very Satisfied" (Select one)

Satisfaction
Response Percent Response Count
1 8.5% 7
2 8.5% 7
3 26.8% 22
4 12.2% 10
5 4.9% 4
Do not use 39.0% 32

Select the options that impact your bicycling satisfaction. (Select all that apply)

Response Percent Response Count
Bicycle network is incomplete 55.6% 35
Bicycle parking is limited and/or not secure 31.7% 20
Bicycle routes, lanes, and/or paths need repair 33.3% 21
Difficult to transport children/others, groceries or large items 30.2% 19
I do not know the rules of the road 3.2% 2
It is difficult or I am physically unable 7.9% 5
My destination is too far away 17.5% 11
Route does not feel safe 57.1% 36
Other 25.4% 16

How satisfied are you with your typical public transit/bus experience, with 1 being "Not Satisfied" and 5 being "Very Satisfied" (Select one)

Satisfaction
Response Percent Response Count
1 6.3% 5
2 5.0% 4
3 13.8% 11
4 15.0% 12
5 3.8% 3
Do not use 56.3% 45

Select the options that impact your public transit/bus satisfaction. (Select all that apply)

Response Percent Response Count
Difficult to get to/from bus stop 17.9% 10
Difficult to transport children/others, groceries or large items 16.1% 9
Does not feel safe and/or comfortable 10.7% 6
It is difficult or I am physically unable 7.1% 4
Lack of amenities such as bus shelters and benches 17.9% 10
Routes do not go where I want to go 37.5% 21
Schedule does not meet my needs 39.3% 22
Takes too much time 44.6% 25
Unfamiliar with routes or how to use transit 19.6% 11
Other 21.4% 12

How satisfied are you with your typical walking experience, with 1 being "Not Satisfied" and 5 being "Very Satisfied" (Select one)

Satisfaction
Response Percent Response Count
1 1.2% 1
2 14.8% 12
3 21.0% 17
4 40.7% 33
5 14.8% 12
Do not use 7.4% 6

Select the options that impact your walking satisfaction. (Select all that apply)

Response Percent Response Count
Difficult to transport children/others, groceries or large items 23.2% 19
Distance to my destination is too far 39.0% 32
Drivers going too fast 34.1% 28
Drivers not watching for or yielding to people crossing streets or sidewalks 41.5% 34
Sidewalk network does not meet my accessibility needs 17.1% 14
Sidewalk network is incomplete 42.7% 35
Sidewalks are in need of repair 47.6% 39
Other 26.8% 22

How important should the following factors be for the Lawrence-Douglas County region, with 1 being "Low Priority" and 5 being "High Priority"

Affordable and accessible transportation options
Response Percent Response Count
1 2.3% 2
2 2.3% 2
3 11.5% 10
4 13.8% 12
5 70.1% 61
Provide alternatives to driving alone (walking, bicycling, public transit, etc.)
Response Percent Response Count
1 3.4% 3
2 3.4% 3
3 8.0% 7
4 23.0% 20
5 62.1% 54
Reduce impacts to the environment (air/water quality, climate change, etc.)
Response Percent Response Count
1 5.7% 5
2 4.6% 4
3 10.3% 9
4 23.0% 20
5 55.2% 48
Reduce traffic congestion
Response Percent Response Count
1 12.6% 11
2 16.1% 14
3 18.4% 16
4 20.7% 18
5 29.9% 26
Reliable travel times
Response Percent Response Count
1 5.7% 5
2 4.6% 4
3 21.8% 19
4 36.8% 32
5 29.9% 26
Safety for all users of the transportation system
Response Percent Response Count
1 1.1% 1
2 2.3% 2
3 10.3% 9
4 19.5% 17
5 65.5% 57
Support the movement of goods and services
Response Percent Response Count
1 5.7% 5
2 5.7% 5
3 28.7% 25
4 25.3% 22
5 32.2% 28

How have your transportation habits changed since the Covid-19 pandemic?

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Is there anything else you would like to share about transportation issues or priorities?

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64
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Where do you live? (nearest cross streets/ intersection and city)

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Where do you work (nearest cross streets/ intersection and city)

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Skipped
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What best describes your employment status? (Select all that apply)

Response Percent Response Count
Full-time 62.1% 54
Part-time 14.9% 13
Retired 20.7% 18
Stay at home parent 3.4% 3
Student 8.0% 7
Unemployed 2.3% 2
Prefer not to answer 1.1% 1

If you are a student, select all that apply.

Response Percent Response Count
College/School outside of Douglas County 14.3% 2
K-12 7.1% 1
University of Kansas 42.9% 6
Prefer not to answer 35.7% 5

What is your approximate household income? (Select one)

Response Percent Response Count
Less than $24,999 8.2% 7
$25,000-$49,999 12.9% 11
$50,000-$74,999 20.0% 17
$75,000-$99,999 22.4% 19
$100,000-$149,999 17.6% 15
More than $150,000 10.6% 9
Prefer not to answer 8.2% 7

How many vehicles are in your household, including motorcycles and electric vehicles?

Response Percent Response Count
1 33.3% 28
2 51.2% 43
3+ 15.5% 13
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June 23, 2022, 2:47 PM
  • How do you transport yourself to different places (work, appointments, shopping, restaurants)? (Select all that apply)
    • Bicycling
    • Drive Myself
    • Public transit (Lawrence Transit/KU on Wheels bus, Independence Inc., Senior Resource Center)
  • If you travel by any means other than car, what are you main reasons for doing so? (Select all that apply)
    • Convenience/do not want to worry about parking
    • Health reasons/increase physical activity
    • Improve air quality/environmental reasons
  • If you drive yourself to work, what are your main reasons for doing so? (Select all that apply)
    • Other - Retired
  • How satisfied are you with your typical auto/car experience, with 1 being "Not Satisfied" and 5 being "Very Satisfied" (Select one)
    • Satisfaction - 3
  • Select the options that impact your auto/car satisfaction. (Select all that apply)
    • Other - Failed bicycle parking/theft
  • How satisfied are you with your typical bicycling experience, with 1 being "Not Satisfied" and 5 being "Very Satisfied" (Select one)
    • Satisfaction - 2
  • Select the options that impact your bicycling satisfaction. (Select all that apply)
    • Bicycle network is incomplete
    • Bicycle parking is limited and/or not secure
  • How satisfied are you with your typical public transit/bus experience, with 1 being "Not Satisfied" and 5 being "Very Satisfied" (Select one)
    • Satisfaction - 4
  • Select the options that impact your public transit/bus satisfaction. (Select all that apply)
    • Other - Longtimebust user- occassionally no bike rack capacity-too often in use
  • How satisfied are you with your typical walking experience, with 1 being "Not Satisfied" and 5 being "Very Satisfied" (Select one)
    No response.
  • Select the options that impact your walking satisfaction. (Select all that apply)
    • Other - physical incapacity
  • How important should the following factors be for the Lawrence-Douglas County region, with 1 being "Low Priority" and 5 being "High Priority"
    • Affordable and accessible transportation options - 5
    • Provide alternatives to driving alone (walking, bicycling, public transit, etc.) - 5
    • Reduce impacts to the environment (air/water quality, climate change, etc.) - 5
    • Reduce traffic congestion - 5
    • Reliable travel times - 4
    • Safety for all users of the transportation system - 5
    • Support the movement of goods and services - 4
  • How have your transportation habits changed since the Covid-19 pandemic?

    Obvious- public sector largely shut down- hence less need for transportation.

  • Is there anything else you would like to share about transportation issues or priorities?

    Cyclists cheated by denial, delay, degradation of convient, secure, bicycle parking.

  • Where do you live? (nearest cross streets/ intersection and city)
    8th and Delaware
  • Where do you work (nearest cross streets/ intersection and city)
    No response.
  • What best describes your employment status? (Select all that apply)
    • Retired
  • If you are a student, select all that apply.
    No response.
  • What is your approximate household income? (Select one)
    • Prefer not to answer
  • How many vehicles are in your household, including motorcycles and electric vehicles?
    • 1
  • What is your age? (Select one)
    • 65 years and over
  • Which of the following most accurately describes you? (Select one)
    • Male
  • If you selected "Prefer to self-describe" above, please self-describe.
    No response.
  • Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin? (Select one)
    • No
  • Which race/ethnicity best describes you? (Select all that apply)
    • White
  • Do you experience any health conditions or limitations that affect your access to transportation? (Select all that apply)
    • Other - Limited walking range
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Affordable and accessible transportation options
Provide alternatives to driving alone (walking, bicycling, public transit, etc.)
Reduce impacts to the environment (air/water quality, climate change, etc.)
Reduce traffic congestion
Reliable travel times
Safety for all users of the transportation system
Support the movement of goods and services
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