Trails ATL – Round 1 Survey
· 3-part survey takes 6 minutes.
· Please answer all questions.
· Please take survey only once.
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How often do you visit an Atlanta trail like the BeltLine or the Proctor Creek Greenway? [pick one]
Two or more times per week
About once per week
About once per month
About once per year
I have not been on an Atlanta trail in more than 1 year or have never been on an Atlanta trail.
Are there children under 18 living in your home? [pick one]
Yes
No
What’s your age range? [pick one]
<18
18-25
26-49
50-70
>70
What race best describes you? [pick one]
White
Black or African American
American Indian and Alaskan Native
East Asian
South Asian
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
Other
What’s your ethnicity? [pick one]
Hispanic or Latino
Non-Hispanic or Latino
What’s your home zip code?
Part 2: Help Us Understand YOUR NEEDS [ 10 questions — 2 minutes ]
Do you get enough exercise?
Yes, I get enough exercise
No, I don’t get enough exercise
Would you say that most of your friends and family members get enough exercise?
Yes, they get enough exercise
No, most of my friends and family members do not get enough exercise
What keeps you from visiting Atlanta trails like the Beltline or Proctor Creek Greenway more often? [pick all that apply]
Atlanta trails are too far from my home.
I have to drive to trails, and I don’t know where to park.
There is no safe/convenient way for me to walk/roll/bike/scoot to an Atlanta trail from my home.
I do not have a bicycle, e-bicycle, or scooter.
Heat, cold, sweat - too much exertion to go on Atlanta trails.
I am concerned about crime.
Nothing keeps me from visiting Atlanta trails, I go as often as I want.
If you have other reasons for not visiting Atlanta trails, please explain below. Otherwise, press next.
How would you most often use a NEW Atlanta trail? [pick all that apply]
In a wheelchair
Walking
Running
Bicycling
E-bicycling or riding a scooter
I would not use a new Atlanta trail
Rollerskating
If you have other ways you would use a new Atlanta trail, please explain below. Otherwise, press NEXT.
Where would YOU want to go if a new trail were within 10-minutes of your home? [pick all that apply]
Parks
Schools
MARTA bus stop or train station
Atlanta BeltLine
Workplace
Grocery shopping
Entertainment (restaurants, bars, shopping districts, experiences etc.)
Places of worship
If there are other places you would go on a new trail, please explain below. Otherwise, please press NEXT.
Where do you think YOUR VISITORS would go if a new trail were within 10-minutes of your home? [pick all that apply]
Parks
Schools
MARTA bus stop or train station
Atlanta BeltLine
Workplaces
Grocery shopping
Entertainment (restaurants, bars, shopping districts, experiences etc.)
Places of worship
If there are other places your visitors would go on a new trail, please explain below. Otherwise, please press NEXT.
Part 3: Help Us Understand Your Point of View [ 24 questions — 3 minutes ]
Would a new trail close to your home encourage you to exercise more?
Yes, I would exercise more if a trail were close to my home
Not sure. Maybe I would exercise more if a trail were close to my home
No, I would not exercise more if a trail were close to my home
How often would you visit an Atlanta trail if one were within 10 minutes of your home? [pick one]
A couple of times per week or more
About once per week
About once per month
About once per year
In the following series of questions, you will be asked your opinion about topics that will be used to build guiding principles for the plan.
Build trails to promote health and wellness.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Build trails to parks.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Build trails to schools.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Build trails to bus stops and train stations.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Build trails to employment centers.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Build trails that tell stories about history and environment.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Build trails that connect us to the natural world.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Build trails suitable for children and seniors.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Build trails suitable for people with disabilities.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Build trails that reflect the needs of the neighborhood.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Build trails so that all Atlantans can get to one within 10 minutes of their home.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
If you have other guiding principles, please enter them below. Otherwise, press NEXT.
In the folllowing section, you will be shown 5 trail types and asked whether you would recommend that friends of family members use them.
Regarding your perception of different types of trails . . .
I would recommend a greenway like this for my friends/family to use or ride on
I would not recommend a greenway like this for my friends/family to use or ride on
I’m not sure about greenways
Regarding your perception of different types of trails . . .
I would recommend a sidepath like this for my friends/family to use or ride on
I would not recommend a sidepath like this for my friends/family to use or ride on
I’m not sure about sidepaths
Regarding your perception of different types of trails . . .
I would recommend a bike lane with flexible posts like this for my friends/family to ride on
I would not recommend a bike lane with flexible posts like this for my friends/family to ride on
I’m not sure about bike lanes with flexible posts
Regarding your perception of different types of trails . . .
I would recommend an unprotected bike lane like this for my friends/family to ride on
I would not recommend an unprotected bike lane like this for my friends/family to ride on
I’m not sure about unprotected bike lanes
Regarding your perception of different types of trails . . .
I would recommend a shared busy street like this for my friends/family to ride on
I would not recommend a shared busy street like this for my friends/family to ride on
I’m not sure about busy shared streets
Any other points of view on trails that we should consider?
No, thank you.
Yes __________ [120-word limit]
Explain "Yes"
Thank you!
Please tell your family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors who live in Atlanta about Trails ATL and this survey.