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1	Americans’ Attitudes Toward Bicycling A summary of new surveys Barbara McCann America Bikes May 19, 2003
2	Fresh information from new polls: America Bikes Omnibus Survey Belden Russonello & Stewart 1,014 respondents, April 2003 BTS/NHTSA bicycle-pedestrian survey The Gallup Organization 9,616 respondents, June-August 2002
3	Millions of adults ride bikes 27% of adults 57 million Americans rode a bike at least once a month over the summer of 2002
4	Americans want to bike more 52% of Americans want to bike more than they do now.
5	The purpose of bike trips
6	Most bike trips take place on roads 48% in travel lanes 13% on shoulders 56 million bike trips were on roads
7	Relatively few are on bike facilities 13 % paths or trails 5 % bike lanes
8	Americans support better facilities 50% are dissatisfied with the cycling environment 47% suggested specific changes
9	Americans support better facilities Among those suggesting changes: 73% want paths, lanes, racks, signals, & lighting
10	Americans support better facilities Among those suggesting changes: 8% Improve existing facilities 7% change laws 7% bike safety education
11	Americans support better facilities 53% support increased federal spending on bicycle lanes or paths
12	Americans want better biking 50% support requiring maintenance projects and new road construction to include bike lanes or paths,
13	Support for more bikeable & walkable communities: State spending on Safe Routes to School Even if less $ for new roads 74% Federal spending on safe street crossings even if less $ to roads 68% Design for walking distance Even if homes closer together 47%
14	For more information: www.americabikes.org http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/survey2002.htm www.bikeleague.org http://www.transact.org/report.asp?id=205