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Would having a shower facility entice you to bicycle to work?
Yes
62%
No
11%
I'd ride regardless
28%
Total votes: 47
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Would having a shower facility entice you to bicycle to work?

Yes
62% (29 votes)
No
11% (5 votes)
I'd ride regardless
28% (13 votes)
Total votes: 47

Take your Walk Score (see Latest Resources). How does your neighborhood rank?

90 - 100 = Walkers' Paradise
19% (7 votes)
70 - 90 = Very Walkable
50% (18 votes)
50 - 70 = Some Walkable Locations
19% (7 votes)
25 - 50 = Not Walkable
3% (1 vote)
0 - 25 = Driving Only
8% (3 votes)
Total votes: 36

Active Living Research grantees developed an objective and practical checklist to help residents, community groups, local government officials and advocacy organizations determine whether their nei ...

How far from home is your nearest park or recreational space

Less than a mile
74% (32 votes)
More than a mile
26% (11 votes)
Total votes: 43

Which would be your primary motivation to bike or walk to work

Exercise
42% (15 votes)
Fun
14% (5 votes)
Save money
25% (9 votes)
Reduce my carbon footprint
14% (5 votes)
Lost a bet
6% (2 votes)
Total votes: 36

Which would be your primary motivation to bike or walk to work?

Exercise
50% (1 vote)
Fun
0% (0 votes)
Save money
50% (1 vote)
Reduce my carbon footprint
0% (0 votes)
Lost a bet
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 2

Would you pay higher taxes to fund the creation/upkeep of public parks?

Yes
79% (110 votes)
No
21% (29 votes)
Total votes: 139

What best describes the condition of sidewalks in your neighborhood?

New/excellent
3% (1 vote)
Good
36% (12 votes)
Fair
18% (6 votes)
Poor
15% (5 votes)
There aren’t sidewalks in my neighborhood
27% (9 votes)
Total votes: 33