Millennial & Baby Boomer Mobility Preferences to Access

OMB Control No., 0596-0236
Expires 11/30/2017
Access Preferences
Thank you for taking time to complete this survey. Your input is critical to ensuring that access to
and transportation within National Wildlife Refuges are designed to accommodate the preferences
of a user like you. Your participation is voluntary. You can skip any question you want, and you
can stop at any time. Thank you for taking the time to provide information for this valuable study.
If you have any questions or problems completing the survey, please contact Natalie Villwock-Witte,
PhD, PE at 505-414-8935 or [email protected]
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has contracted with the Western
Transportation Institute at Montana State University to conduct a study to better understand transportation
preferences to access and travel within National Wildlife Refuges. Your participation is voluntary. We
estimate that it will take you about 15 minutes to complete the survey. We may not conduct or sponsor
and your are not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. You may send comments on the burden or any aspect of this information collection to the
Service Information Collection Clearance, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Attn: BPHC, 5275 Leesburg Pike,
Falls Church VA 22041-3803.

1. What is your age?

2. Where do you live?
California
Colorado
Texas
Other (please specify)

3. What is the 5-digit zip code of the area where you currentlylive?

4. In what type of community do you currently live?
In a small town (< 2,500 people)
In a town or small city (2,500 to 24,999 people)
In a city (25,000 to 99,999 people)
In a large city (100,000 to 999,999 people)
In a major city or metropolitan area (1,000,000 people or more)

5. Which of the following categories best describes how often you use public transportation (e.g., bus, train,
etc.) at home?
Never
Less than once a month
At least once a month
At least once a week
Almost everyday

6. In the past year, did you participate in any of the following activities, and if so, with whom: (Please check
all that apply.)
Alone
Hunting
Boating
Fishing
Photography
Walking
Bicycling
Driving to Sightsee
Wildlife Observation

With Family or Friends

Did Not Participate

7. Please identify your agreement with the following statements thinking in terms of when you travel.
Strongly Agree
I look for a sense of
adventure.
I enjoy experiencing
solitude.
I enjoy the
unpredictability of
nature.
I enjoy being in the
wilderness.
I try to connect and
immerse myself in
nature.
I look for experiences
that allow me to be in the
presence of wildlife.
I enjoy learning about
nature.
I look for information
about history, a
connection with the past.

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Questions 8 and 9 ask your for your opinion when thinking specifically about National Wildlife
Refuges.
8. Below are different transportation options that could be offered at some National Wildlife Refuges in the
future. If you were to visit a National Wildlife Refuge, please tell us how likely you would use:
Extremely likely
A bus or tram that takes
passengers to different
points on the refuge
(such as the Visitor
Center/Contact
Station)?
A bike that was offered
through a Bike Share
Program for use while
on the Refuge?
A bus or tram that
provides a guided tour
of the Refuge with
information about the
Refuge and its
resources?
A boat that goes to
different points on
Refuge waterways?
A bus or tram that runs
during a special event
(such as an evening tour
of wildlife or weekend
festival)?
An offsite parking lot that
provides trail access for
walking/hiking onto the
Refuge?
Some other transportation option?

Very likely

Moderately likely

Slightly likely

Not at all likely

9. If you were to use a shuttle within a National Wildlife Refuge to travel from point to point, in your opinion,
what is the acceptable wait time?
The wait time doesn't matter to me, I would use a shuttle if one was offered.
Less than 5 minutes
Less than 10 minutes
Less than 15 minutes
Less than 20 minutes
Less than 30 minutes
There is no acceptable wait time, I wouldn't use a shuttle.

10. Have you ever experienced any of the following safety concerns while on Federal public lands (e.g.,
National Wildlife Refuge, National Park, National Forest, Bureau of Land Management unit)?
Yes
Wildlife encounter
Bad weather
Got lost
Poor road conditions
Poor trail conditions
Vehicles parked along
the side of the road
Conflict between
vehicles and bicycles
Conflict between
vehicles and
pedestrians
Ran out of gas or other
supplies in a remote
area
Lack of cell phone
coverage
Needing emergency
services
Other (please specify)

No

11. Do you or do members of your household own any of the following Interagency Recreation Passes?
These passes are honored at all National Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land
Management, Bureau of Land Reclamation, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service sites. (Please check all that
apply.)
Interagency Annual Pass ($80)
Interagency Annual Military Pass (Free)
Interagency Senior Pass ($10, Lifetime)
Interagency Access Pass (Free, Lifetime)
Interagency Volunteer Pass (Free, One Year)
Every Kid in a Park
No one in my household owns a pass
Not sure

12. Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.
Strongly Agree
I feel that I have a variety
of transportation options
that allow me to access
(travel to) Federal lands.
The distance from my
house to a Federal land
influences how I travel
(e.g., by car, bus, train)
The availability of
hiking/walking trails on a
Federal land affects my
interest in visiting it.
The availability of biking
trails within a Federal
land affects my interest
in visiting it.
The allowance of
bicycling on roadways
within a Federal land
affects my interest in
visiting it.
It is important for me to
stay connected to the
internet/phone.
Cost influences how I
travel (e.g. by
automobile, bus, or
train)
I consider climate
change when making
transportation choices.

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

13. Are there any individuals in your household who can only walk limited distances because of their age
(including children too young to walk far) or a physical condition?
Yes
No

14. Which of the following limit the distance that one or more members of your household can walk?
(Please check all that apply.)
Pain/discomfort
Use a wheelchair
Use a walker or cane
Use a stroller
Have a breathing/respiratory condition
Have small children
Prefer not to walk
Other (please specify)

15. What is your gender?
Male
Female
Other (please specify)

16. Which of the following categories applies to you? (Please check all that apply.)
Employed, Full-Time
Employed, Part-Time
Unable to work due to a disability
Retired
Homemaker
Stay-at-home parent
Unemployed
Self-Employed
Student

17. Including yourself, how many people currently live in your household?

18. How many children under the age of 18 live in your household?

19. How long have you lived at your current residence?
1 year or less
More than 1 year but less than 5 years
More than 5 years but less than 10 years
More than 10 years

20. How many operable vehicle(s) are available for use by your household?

21. Which of the following best describes your current living situation?
Married and living with my spouse
Living with a significant other or partner
Living with parents or other family members
Living with roommates or friends
Living alone

22. What was your total household income before taxes in 2015?
Less than $25,000
$25,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$150,000 or more

23. Please indicate the highest level of education that you have completed. (Please select only one.)
Less than High School
High School Graduate/GED
Vocational or Technical School Certificate
Associate's Degree
Some College
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate degree or professional degree (MA, MS, PhD, JD, MBA, etc.)

24. Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin or descent?
Yes, Hispanic or Latino
No, not Hispanic or Latino

25. With which racial group(s) do you most closely identify? (Please select one or more.)
American Indian/or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or/African American
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
White

26. Please share with us any additional comments.

Thank you for completing our survey.