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National Survey of Bicyclist and Pedestrian Attitudes and Behavior: Volume Iii-methods Report National Highway Traffic Safety Administ

Publisher Marketing: This report presents finding from the National Survey of Bicyclist and Pedestrian Attitudes and Behavior, jointly sponsored by the U. S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) and administered by The Gallup Organization. The goals of the survey were to ascertain the scope and magnitude of bicycle and pedestrian activity and the public's behavior and attitudes regarding bicycling and walking. Volume I: Summary Report, provides a top line summary of key data results regarding the behaviors and attitudes on various topics related to walking and bicycling including reported frequency of walking and bicycling during the summer months, trip purpose and characteristics, perceptions of safety, safety practices, facilities available and community design. Volume II: Findings Report presents a detailed analysis on these topics. This report, Volume III: Methods Report describes the methods used to conduct the interviews and analyze the data. It also contains a copy of the questionnaire. The data come from a survey conducted among a representative sample of 9,616 U. S. residents age 16 and older during the Summer of 2002.