In August of this year the BTA asked for feedback from members and the public to help us plan for bike advocacy and organizational growth in the future. Thanks to over 2,000 people who responded we have data on a wide range of advocacy and education topics, bicyclists’ perceptions, and organizational direction.
Download a PDF of the full survey analysis or read highlights below.
As cycling experience levels increase, so do the number and percentage of trips that occur by bicycle. Those extra bike trips are mostly replacing car trips: automobile usage decreases significantly as bicycling experience increases, but public transit and walking trips remain relatively consistent.
People who rate themselves “intermediate” or “advanced” cyclists are more likely to ride for commute purposes than beginner cyclists. Conversely, beginners report a higher ratio of recreational and utilitarian trips.
89% of all respondents own at least one car
People who perceive bicycle conditions in their community as safe (higher on the scale of 1-10) are more likely to ride their bike more often. Those who rated safety a 10 ride their bike more than twice as often per week, on average, comapred to those who rated safety a 0 or 1.
Virtually everyone responded “bicycling in my community is safer for me personally than for my family.”
Advocacy and education are the top priorities for BTA members.
Advocacy work at the local, regional and state levels is more important than national advocacy.
Statewide members want to see more BTA advocacy in communities outside the Portland Metro region.
The BTA survey was developed and analyzed with support from Inavero Institute for Service Research in Portland.
