DVC Travel Survey Executive Summary May 2017 1
This report contains the results of the DVC commute travel survey, conducted during the weeks
of April 10 through May 8, 2017. The survey was sent out electronically via eConnect, the email
system the college students use to reach students, faculty, and staff. The student enrollment is
roughly 27,000 and there are 2,181 faculty/staff members.
The survey was in English only and online only. A prize drawing of ten $5 Peet’s Coffee & Tea
Gift cards were conducted for returned surveys.
The information collected can be used to understand how students, faculty and staff get to the
campus and why they choose specific modes. The results are useful for planning and focusing
efforts on strategies to encourage the use of sustainable travel modes, such as carpooling, EV and
charging needs, transit, and bicycling.
A total of 571 surveys were completed for a response rate of 2%. Of the survey responses, 404
were students and 167 were faculty/staff.
Students, Faculty, and Staff
The survey found that 80% of faculty and staff drive alone while 55% of students drive alone.
Among the 20% of faculty and staff who do not drive alone they report that they do so most
commonly for environmental reasons, as opposed to students who don’t drive alone out of
necessity.
Compared to faculty and staff, students are 8 times more likely to walk, 6 times more likely to
use a scooter/motorcycle, 4 times more likely to use the bus and 3 times more likely to carpool.
Based on the survey, all respondents are more apt to carpool if there were incentives, assistance
finding someone to carpool with, and a guaranteed ride home.
Ridesharing
The ride sourcing app, Lyft, reported 800 pick-ups and 1,000 drop-offs at DVC’s Pleasant Hill
campus from January to April 2017. Of those 1,800 trips, 45% were Lyft Line trips generated via
the carpool portal of the Lyft app. This percentage is likely to grow as less expensive versions of
ridesharing like Lyft Line and Uber Pool become more available. Uber would not provide similar
information.
Carpooling
Of the people that drive alone to campus, 24% say they do so because they have no one to
carpool with. Incentives such as premium parking locations, free parking, or getting paid as a
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driver were reported as things that would encourage people who drive alone to consider
carpooling. On average, survey respondents reported being willing to pay $4.46 to ride as a
passenger in a carpool.
Electric Vehicles
7.5% of respondents had electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles. 16% of these people currently
charge their vehicle on campus. 72% said they would charge their vehicles more often if more
chargers were available. 41% of electric vehicle users said they would be willing to pay a
nominal fee for use of Level 2 charging stations.
Bicycling
5% of respondents indicated that they biked to campus one or more times per week and less than
1% of respondents indicated that they biked 3 or more days per week. Both students and
faculty/staff had approximately the same number of people who biked to campus.
When asked about what is needed to encourage drivers to use an alternative form of
transportation, respondents asked for “Shower Facilities on Campus” (9.7%), “Better Bike
Routes to Campus” (9.0%), “Secure Bike Lockers” (7.8%), “Secure Bike Racks” (7.6%) and
“Bike repair options on campus” (5.3%).
Transit
Students use transit more often than faculty/staff. Buses were used by 14% of students at least
one day a week vs 5% of faculty/staff. BART was used by 8% of students at least one day a
week while only 4% of faculty/staff used BART. Among full-time students, 6% used a bus three
or more days per week and 4% used BART three or more days per week, while only 2% of full-
time faculty/staff used either bus or BART three or more days per week.
Drivers indicated that “Better/more frequent Bus Transit” (26.3%) and “Subsidized Transit”
(19.6%) would encourage them to switch to using transit. Students were more interested in
subsidized transit with 20.9% of students requesting this versus 16.7% of faculty/staff.
Because the total number of respondents using transit was so low, further study may be needed
to better assess transit usage among DVC commuters.
Opportunities
511 Contra Costa already provides both a one-time monetary incentive for ridesharing as well as
a guaranteed ride home program. Students, faculty, staff can sign up to receive these incentives
at no cost at www.511contracosta.org. Greater awareness among faculty and staff of the
incentives and guaranteed ride home program should be the first priority. This could be
accomplished through the DVC website and digital campaigns (any and all communications
portals used by DVC). This effort could result in a fewer number of single-occupant vehicles
arriving and parking on campus, without requiring financial contributions by the Contra Costa
Community College District. Future surveys should query awareness of these campaigns and
ways to improve their visibility and uptake of ride sharing programs.
Incentive programs such as 511 Contra Costa’s Scoop pilot are likely to be very relevant to
encouraging carpooling among DVC students, faculty and staff as they provide payment to
drivers and it addresses the issue of finding someone to share the ride with. In addition, the best
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parking spaces at DVC could be made available to carpools to further encourage ridesharing to
the campus, as well as reduced parking rates for carpoolers together with increased parking fees
for single-occupancy vehicles.
Additionally, 511 Contra Costa is working with the local transit operator and ride sourcing
companies to develop a ridesharing program. One element of the program would be a last mile
solution between BART and DVC. Another element of the program could consider arrangement
with the ride sourcing companies to offer subsidized rides, whereby the user pays a flat rate and
the school and 511 Contra Costa covers the balance through an agreement. Such a scheme is
currently being tested in communities with low transit propensity. 511 Contra Costa’s ability to
develop and launch such a program will require commitment on the part of the senior leadership
at Diablo Valley College.
Another possible arrangement to reduce single-occupancy vehicles while boosting the low transit
use is to provide a shuttle service operated or managed by the College that connects to the
nearest BART station. With frequent service scheduled to meet trains, this can be an alternative
and convenient mode of travel. Furthermore, carsharing schemes should also be investigated.
Greater awareness of the fact that showers and lockers are available in the gym is needed to help
encourage cycling to campus. In addition, better promotion of the various campus bicycle rack
locations is needed. An environmental studies student, Sara Nilsson walked the campus and
created a simple bicycle parking map in 2017 for the Sustainability Committee review. Perhaps
work can be done to formalize the map and place it prominently on the DVC website and social
media channels. Moreover, highly-publicized “Bike to School” or “Bike to Work” days or
weeks, can act as special events aimed at highlighting the benefits of active transportation and
minimizing barriers to uptake. These events can also grow sustainable mode choices, while also
involving the larger community.
Overall, the convenience and thus the prevalence of driving to campus reveals the difficulty of
growing the use of alternative and more sustainable modes. Our findings suggest that while a
willingness exists to try alternative modes, increased awareness of available modes and their
benefits is needed, likely through marketing and promotional campaigns.
A detailed report is attached and the survey instrument can be found in Appendix A. For more
information email inquiries to tips@511contracosta.org.
This effort was conducted in coordination with the Diablo Valley College Sustainability Committee by the
511 Contra Costa Transportation Management Program on behalf of the Contra Costa Transportation
Authority and Diablo Valley College. Funds for this survey were provided by the CCTA and the Bay Area
Air Quality Management District Transportation Fund for Clean Air.
For more information contact
info@511contracsotalorg
assistance finding carpools
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when faculty and sta don’t drive,
they most often cite the
as the reason
environment
when students don’t drive,
it is most often out of
necessity
don’t have a drivers license
24%
of people who drive alone
would like to carpool
but they don’t have anyone to carpool with
1 in 13
full time
students
1 in 10
part time
students
faculty, sta, and students were willing or “more likely”
to carpool with the following incentives
cash back and discounts
This survey was conducted in April 2017 on behalf of
Diablo Valley College in cooperation with the Diablo
Valley College Sustainability Committee.
guaranteed rides home
20%
18%
15%
80% of faculty and sta
55% of students
drive to campus alone
students are...
6x more likely to
scooter/motorcycle
8x more likely to walk
3x more likely
to carpool
...than faculty and sta
4x more likely to take the bus
from January to April 2017
reported
800 pickups
1000 dropos
571
responses
were received
April 2017
in
45%
of them were
LyftLine
Appendix A
Diablo Valley College Survey Results
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Question 1:
Please describe yourself. (N=571)
Question 2:
What campus do you attend? (N=571)
0
50
100
150
200
250
Part TimeFull TimePart TimeFull Time
Faculty/Sta
Students
0
50
100
150
200
250
Both PH and SRSan RamonPleasant Hill
Number of respondents
Number of respondents
242
162
106
61
Full Time Students
Part Time Students
Full Time Faculty/Sta
Part Time Faculty/Sta
220
149
97
55
19
10
3
2
3
3
6
4
Pleasant Hill
San Ramon
Both PH and SR
Part Time Faculty/Sta
Full Time Faculty/Sta
Part Time Students
Full Time Students
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
5
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
10
10
10
10
9
8
12
14
21
37
35
16
49
46
9
1
11
1
12
13
4
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0 - 4
>4 - 11
>11 - 21
>21 -37
37+
DVC Campus
Question 3:
What is your ZIP code?
Most common responses:
94553 (Martinez): 49
94523 (Pleasant Hill): 46
94521 (West Concord): 37
94565 (Pittsburg, Bay Point): 35
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Question 4:
How many days a week do you commute to campus? (N=571)
0 days
1 day
2 days
3 days
4 days
5+ days
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Part TimeFull TimePart TimeFull Time
Faculty/Sta
Students
Percentage of respondents
Question 5:
How far do you live from campus, in miles? (N=571)
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Faculty/StaStudents
Percentage of respondents
25+
>10 – 25
>5 – 10
>3 – 5
>1 – 3
0 – 1
2 days
Full Time Students
Part Time Students
Full Time Faculty/Sta
Part Time Faculty/Sta
42
4
45
1
31
87
1
36
15
22
5
6
138
31
42
12
5+ days
4 days
3 days
0 days
3
4
1
-
3
14
1
6
1 day
>5 – 10
Students
Faculty/Sta
17
3
86
24
54
19
28
16
0 – 1
>1 – 3
>3 – 5
25+
61
37
157
68
>10 – 25
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6x+
5x
4x
3x2x
1x0x
Question 6:
How many times per week do you commute
to campus using the following modes?
(N=571)
Students
BART
Bus
Walk
Bike
Rideshare
App
Motorcycle/
Scooter
Ride as a
Passenger
Drive with
Passengers
Drive
Alone
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
Faculty / Sta
BART
Bus
Walk
Bike
Rideshare
App
Motorcycle/
Scooter
Ride as a
Passenger
Drive with
Passengers
Drive
Alone
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
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Question 7:
If you drive alone, why do you do so? (Multiple selections allowed, N=571)
No public transit stops where I live
Need a car because of children
Need car to get to work
Saves money
No one to carpool with
Want car for emergencies
Classes at multiple campuses
Saves time
Need car for errands
Full Time Students
Part Time Students
Full Time Faculty/Sta
Part Time Faculty/Sta
70
36
40
13
105
50
42
29
25
24
18
13
11
10
18
5
72
62
14
12
20
10
3
5
114
64
38
25
49
23
22
5
18
3
1
10
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
No public transit
Need a car because of children
Need car to get to work
Saves money
No one to carpool with
Want car for emergencies
Classes at multiple campuses
Saves time
Need car for errands
Part Time Faculty/Sta
Full Time Faculty/Sta
Part Time Students
Full Time Students
stops where I live
Assistance finding carpool partners
31
68
20
41
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Question 8:
Which of the following measures would encourage you to use an alternative mode of transportation?
(Multiple selections allowed, N=481)
Full Time Students
Part Time Students
Full Time Faculty/Sta
Part Time Faculty/Sta
Shower facilities on campus
10
13
5
8
More aordable housing near campus
14
55
6
29
Carpool incentives
37
76
17
37
Secure bike racks
5
10
4
5
Secure bike lockers
5
11
5
6
Subsidized transit
13
36
9
18
Better/more frequent bus transit
18
40
16
29
Better bike routes to campus
7
15
7
6
Bike repair options on campus
4
4
4
5
Guaranteed ride home in emergencies
23
62
14
27
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Shower facilities on campus
More a
ordable
Bike repair options on campus
Better bike routes to campus
Better/more frequent bus transit
Subsidized transit
Secure bike lockers
Secure bike racks
Assistance finding carpool partners
Carpool incentives
Guaranteed ride home in emergencies
housing near campus
Part Time Faculty/Sta
Full Time Faculty/Sta
Part Time Students
Full Time Students
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Question 9:
Would any of the following make you more interested in being a carpool driver?
Select all that apply. (N=555)
Getting paid a nominal fee
Full Time Students
Part Time Students
Full Time Faculty/Sta
Part Time Faculty/Sta
119
58
16
12
125
67
34
19
63
34
11
6
134
71
12
3
Carpool parking in a premium location
Free carpool parking
Subsidized carpool parking
Carpool parking in a premium location
Free carpool parking
Subsidized carpool parking
Getting paid a nominal fee
Part TimeFull TimePart TimeFull Time
Faculty/Sta
Students
Number of respondents
0
30
60
90
120
150
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Question 11:
Which of the following Ridehsare Apps do you use? (Multiple selections allowed, N=555)
$4.56
$4.57
$4.04
$4.23
0
$1
$2
$3
$4
$5
Part TimeFull TimePart TimeFull Time
Faculty/Sta
Students
Average: $4.46
Question 10:
How much would you be willing to pay (per ride) in dollars to ride as a passenger in a
carpool? (N=555)
Full Time Students
Part Time Students
Full Time Faculty/Sta
Part Time Faculty/Sta
Lyft
11
4
1
0
Uber
14
5
2
0
None
217
153
103
61
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
Faculty/Sta
Students
NoneUberLyft
Question 12:
Before you used rideshare apps, how did you commute to campusmost often?
(Multiple selections allowed, N=28)
I’ve always used rideshare apps
Bus and Bike/Walk
BART and Bus
BART and carpool/rideshare
BART and Bike/Walk
Walk
Bus
Bike
Get rides from friends or family members
Motorcycle or scooter
Ride as a passenger in a vehicle
Drive alone
Full Time Students
Part Time Students
Full Time Faculty/Sta
Part Time Faculty/Sta
-
1
-
-
1
1
1
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
-
-
-
-
1
-
4
1
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5
2
-
-
1
-
-
-
2
2
1
-
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0
1
2
3
4
5
I’ve always used
rideshare apps
Bus and Bike/Walk
BART and Bus
BART and carpool/rideshare
BART and Bike/Walk
Walk
Bus
Bike
Get rides from friends or family members
Motorcycle or scooter
Ride as a passenger in a vehicle
Drive alone
Part Time Faculty/Sta
Full Time Faculty/Sta
Part Time Students
Full Time Students
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0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Part TimeFull TimePart TimeFull Time
Faculty/Sta
Students
Percentage of respondents
No
Yes
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Part TimeFull TimePart TimeFull Time
Faculty/Sta
Students
Percentage of respondents
NoYes
Question 13:
Do you drive an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle? (N=565)
Full Time Students
Part Time Students
Full Time Faculty/Sta
Part Time Faculty/Sta
Yes
11
11
15
6
No
224
146
89
55
Full Time Students
Part Time Students
Full Time Faculty/Sta
Part Time Faculty/Sta
Yes
1
0
3
3
No
10
12
12
3
Question 14:
Do you charge your electric vehicle on campus?
(Only for people with electric/hybrid vehicles, N=44)
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Question 15:
Would you charge your EV on campus more often if more charging stations were available?
(Only for people with electric/hybrid vehicles, N=44)
Question 16:
Would you be willing to pay a nominal fee for use of a Level 2 charging station?
(Only for people with electric/hybrid vehicles, N=30)
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Part TimeFull TimePart TimeFull Time
Faculty/Sta
Students
Percentage of respondents
No
Yes
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Part TimeFull TimePart TimeFull Time
Faculty/Sta
Students
Percentage of respondents
NoYes
Full Time Students
Part Time Students
Full Time Faculty/Sta
Part Time Faculty/Sta
Yes
8
8
9
6
No
3
4
6
0
Full Time Students
Part Time Students
Full Time Faculty/Sta
Part Time Faculty/Sta
Yes
3
4
8
3
No
4
1
1
3
Evening (after 4 PM)
Daytime (before 4 PM)
Mornings (before 12 PM)
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Part TimeFull TimePart TimeFull Time
Faculty/Sta
Students
Percentage of respondents
Question 17:
When are you most often on campus?
(Only for people with electric/hybrid vehicle that are willing to charge them on campus, N=44)
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Full Time Students
Part Time Students
Full Time Faculty/Sta
Part Time Faculty/Sta
Mornings
(before 12 PM)
2
8
1
3
Daytime
(before 4 PM)
5
6
8
1
Evening
(after 4 PM)
1
2
0
2
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Question 18:
What do you like about commuting without a car? (selected answers, N=144)
I can do my own thing.
Saving money for other things
It's more convenient
Saves me gas and toll money
no hassle of finding parking.
saves money and good for the environment and exercise
Living lightly on the earth (Environmental Concern)
No trac
Independence
No fighting in trac
Not having to worry about accidents.
Ease of access and flexibility
I don't have to buy new car
It's fast and easy
Saves gas
No waiting in trac
Avoiding filled parking lots
Time to think about stu
No worries about parking
The calm before getting to campus and the exercise.
save the environment
convenience and no parking problems
Not having to drive
Cheaper than owning car
I don't like to drive.
Sense of well-being in slowing down my commute
Peace
Bus/BART
Bike/Walk
Carpool
General
I can relax
relaxing, being able to nap, studying on the bus
Time to think and reflect
Ability to do other things while commuting, like
homework or games
Cheap & no need to look for parking lot
Cars make me nervous
I get to think on bus rides and I make it to campus
around 7:30
Not having to drive through trac
Ability to relax and listen to music on bus.
Time to myself on the bus for work or sleep.
If I take the bus on time, I'm never late to class.
I don't have to worry about parking.
I can do homework while getting to/from school
I can read in the bus and train
Exercise (x 14)
Morning exercise, pass all the trac
I enjoying walking outside to enjoy the weather.
Slower pace (on a bike trail), enjoyment of a nice day,
some exercise
Fresh air
when I walk, I can think about something.
exercise, pleasure.
It feels good to bike
the money saved, and the stress
It feels good when I don't contribute pollution to the
environment.
The few times I have biked I've appreciated the
exercise
See the airplanes in the sky that take o from
Buchanan airfield.
Enjoying the weather
More exercises for my health
I feel better about the environment. That's it.
Not contributing to greenhouse gas, relaxing and
being able to work.
good for the environment, gives me time to listen to
music in the mornings
The joy of sunshine, birds, and trees on the canal trail
biking feels good
commitment to limiting impact of fossil fuels.
I do not have to pay for bridge toll
No parking hassle
Cheaper, no parking worries
saving money on gas
Don't have to worry about parking.
Not worried about Parking
Not having to find parking on campus
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Better bike routes
Have secure bike storage options again, such as the
lockers or a enclosed facility.
a safe place for bikes
Better bicycle infrastructure on the streets around DVC.
DVC not having "bicycles prohibited" signs around the
DVC campus
Better bicycle parking on the DVC campus.
Easier street access to trails on bike
A safe way to get from DVC to the Iron Horse Trail
Willow Pass Road does not have access to the Iron
Horse Trail from both sides of the street, yet there is
no crosswalk to get from the Iron Horse Trail access
on the south side of the street to the sidewalk on
the north side of the street.
A safer bike lane, some of the bike Lanes in Concord are
much more brightly colored so motorists pay better
attention to pedestrians
Safer routes and more bike racks.
Fewer hills. Better connecting streets to Alhambra
Ave/Pleasant Hill Road
fewer hills
less uphill
Cheap & yummy healthy food & showers
Biking with friends
The trail to get to DVC became fixed. It runs along side
of campus,but it all cracked and uneven don't
wanna break a leg getting to school.
Better walking/bike paths to school. More direct routes
Installing some more paths around Pleasant Hill to make
it safer for me to walk. Like Paso Nogal Road.
more direct and often transit from BART to campus,
showers and bike lockers
Intelligent bike infrastructure, especially class three or
better bike lanes on every arterial street in coco
county.
Side walk on viking drivie along side the football field
A nice place on campus to change my clothes (not a
bathroom stall).
bike lane through Caldecott tunnel
Clearly painted bike lanes and signs that say "3 feet, it's
the law."
Bike lockers, to keep it dry in the rain
If the roads to DVC, particularly Pleasant Hill and Taylor,
were bicycle friendly.
Question 19:
What would make commuting without a car more enjoyable (selected answers, N=144)
Bus/BART Bike/Walk
More frequent buses or trains!!
If it didn't take as long
better schedules, easier to find tranit
Cleaner, quicker commute with more seats available
Timing. If the bus and bart was better timed out and
less of a hassle trying to run and catch busses or
Bart trains.
If it was faster or perhaps if there was a shuttle from
BART that only went to DVC
Discounts on bus fare
Closer bus stops
Better/faster transit access and service.
Free bus transit for DVC students.
Better bike paths to campus from BART
More frequent bus line, requires less transfer (conve-
nience & save time)
lower cost
more frequent buses
Faster pickup in case of Emergency
Shorter peiods of time waiting for the bus and less
transfers from barts and buses.
If there was a special discount on bus passes for
students
Subsidized payment
Shorter commute such as an express bus that goes
from BART to DVC without intermediate stops
Convenient public transportation
Commuter benefits (reduced BART fare, monetary
benefits).
Easy access/parking at a BART station and easy/reli-
able/timely transportation from a BART station to
school and back.
Shorter/more frequent bus from BART.
more bus choices
BART stop at or shuttle to DVC
incentive program
Bus stop closer to school, wifi reaching the bus stop,
building near the bus stop so when I wait fo rthe
bus at night I am not freezing.
faster way to get to DVC from the BART (I suggest
hour shuttle in the morning and afternoon)
BART or Bus from Rodeo to and from DVC
Carpool
If a campus was closer to home or if I had someone to
commute with.
free bus passes and uber codes
easy access to carpools
Appendix B
Diablo Valley College Survey Instrument
DVC’s Environmental Sustainability Committee, in partnership with the County’s commute
assistance program, 511 Contra Costa, are working on sustainable commuter programs for DVC
students, faculty, and staff. Please tell us about your school commute. Your feedback will help
shape commute programs to make getting to and from school faster, easier, less expensive and
more eco-friendly!
All surveys submitted by May 5th will be entered into a prize drawing for one of ten $5 Peet’s
Coffee & Tea gift cards.
Diablo Valley CollegeTransportation Survey 2017
1. What campus do you attend?*
DVC - Pleasant Hill Campus
DVC - San Ramon Campus
Both DVC campuses (Pleasant Hill AND San Ramon)
2. Please describe yourself:*
Full-time student
Part-time student
Full-time faculty / staff
Part-time faculty / staff
3. When are you on campus most often?*
Daytime hours (before 4:00 PM)
Evenings / nights (after 4:00 PM)
Mornings (before noon)
Afternoons (after 12:00 PM)
4. What is your home zip code?*
5. What is your age?*
18-22
23-27
28-32
33-37
38-42
43-47
48-52
53-57
58+
Prefer not to answer
6. How many days per week do you commute to campus?*
5 or more days / week
4 days / week
3 days / week
2 days / week
1 days / week
I don’t commute to school
7. How far do you live from campus?*
0 to 1 miles
>1 to 3 miles
>3 to 5 miles
>5 to 10 miles
>10 to 25 miles
25+ miles
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6+
Drive Alone
Drive with passengers
Ride as a passenger in a
vehicle
Motorcyle or scooter
Rideshare app (such as
Lyft, Uber)
Bike
Walk
Bus
BART
8. How many times per week do you commute to campus using each of the following modes of
transportation. For each day you commute, consider each direction as a separate instance. (e.g. if you
drive both ways five days a week it counts as 10 times)
*
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9. If you drive alone, why do you do so?*
I never drive alone
Need car for errands
Saves time
Classes at multiple campuses
Want car for emergencies
No one to carpool with
Saves money
Need car to get to work before/after classes
Need a car because of children
No public transit stops near where I live
Other (please specify)
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10. Which of the following measures would encourage you to use an alternative mode of transportation?*
Guaranteed ride home in the case of an emergency
Carpool incentives
Assistance finding carpool partners
Secure bike racks
Secure bike lockers
Subsidized transit
Better/more frequent bus transit
Better bike routes to campus
Bike repair options on campus
More affordable housing near campus
Shower facilities on campus
Other (please specify)
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11. Do you drive an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle?*
Yes
No
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12. Do you charge your electric vehicle on campus?*
Yes
No
13. Would you charge your EV on campus more often if additional charging stations were made available?*
Yes
No
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14. Would you be willing to pay a nominal fee for use of a Level 2 charging station?*
Yes
No
Maybe
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15. Would any of the following make you more interested in becoming a carpool driver?*
Getting paid a nominal fee
Subsidized carpool parking
Free carpool parking
Dedicated carpool parking in a premium location
None
Other (please specify)
16. Would you be willing to pay a nominal fee for a ride as a passenger in a carpool?*
Yes
Maybe
No, I would not be willing to pay a fee to carpool
I don’t want to carpool
17. How much would you be willing to pay (per ride) in dollars to ride as a passenger in a carpool?*
$0.00 $7.50 $15.00
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18. Do you use any of the following rideshare companies to get to school?*
No, I do not use rideshare apps for my school commute.
Lyft
Uber
Other (please specify)
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19. Have you tried Uber Pool or Lyft Line*
Yes
No
Not sure
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20. Before you used rideshare apps, how did you commute to campus most often?*
Drive alone
Ride as a passenger in a vehicle
Motorcycle or scooter
Get rides from friends or family members
Rideshare App (such Scoop, Uber, Lyft, etc.)
Bike
Walk
Bus
Bus and Bike/Walk
BART and Bus
BART and carpool/rideshare
BART and Bike/Walk
I have always used rideshare apps for my school commute.
Other (please specify)
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21. If you walk, bike, carpool, use transit or ride a motorcycle to commute to campus, why do you do so?*
I don't use these modes
Don’t own a car
Don’t have a driver’s license
Parking difficulties
To save money
Concern for the environment
Convenience
Exercise
Proximity of campus to home
Other (please specify)
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22. What would make commuting without a car more enjoyable?*
23. What do you like about commuting without a car?*
Thank you for completing this survey. This effort was sponsored by DVC’s Sustainability
Committee in partnership with 511 Contra Costa.
10 survey respondents will be randomly selected to win a $5 Starbucks gift card. If you would like
to be included in the drawing, please provide your name and contact info for notification if your
survey is selected.
Thanks!
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24. Name
25. Preferred contact (email, phone, street address)