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Older Adults and Cycling with Public Transit

People who cycle may use public transit to complete their trip because it can extend the distance they can travel. Using public transit for a portion of the trip can also allow a cyclist to travel through an area that is not especially bike-friendly.  Transit agencies now typically have a 2-bike bike rack on the front of their buses. Transit agencies with trains (street cars, light rail, heavy rail, inter-city rail) may have designated places for bikes and 'holding' devices such as hooks or floor mounts. These accommodations for people who bike may or may not increase transit use, especially for older cyclists. CLICK HERE to see photos of typical bike racks on buses and 'holding' devices on trains.

This survey is aimed at learning if you as an older cyclist make bike-public transit trips. If you do, we want to learn about your experiences using public transit as part of your cycling trip. If you don't we want to learn what stops you from doing do.

We hope to talk with a small group of older cyclists about this topic. Please complete the form at the end of this survey or email us directly at Carol@dblTildeCORE.org. 
1. Have you in the past or do you currently combine your cycling trips with public transit? *This question is required.
2. Which type/s of public transit have you used as part of your cycling trip?
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2. Which public transit agency do you use?
3. How do you use public transit as part of your cycling trip? 
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3. What concerns to you have about using bike racks on buses?
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3. What do you do if you are denied a bus trip because the bike rack is full?
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3. What concerns do you have about using the on-board bicycle holding devices on a train (street car, light rail, commuter rail, intercity rail)?
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3. Why have you not, or do you not, use public transit as part of cycling trips?
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3. What are the specific reasons you do not use the bicycle holding device on a public transit vehicle?
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3. What is your gender?
4. What is your age group?
5. Yes, I would like to participate in an interview about bike-public transit trips.
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