Support for Connecting the Circuit

Telephone Opinion Survey

May 2015

Telephone Opinion Survey

• Research America• 1365 respondents• At least 100 in each of the nine

counties• Additional questions for SRT

Are you aware of any trails for recreation or transportation within the Delaware Valley?

Yes73%

No27%

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Yes

1365 respondents

Have you ever used a trail for recreation or transportation within the Delaware Valley?

Yes80%

No20%

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Yes

Yes

1000 respondents

Which of the following purposes have you used a multi use trail for within the past 12 months

Recreation42%

Health26%

Fitness training (5ks, marathons, etc.)

17%

Walk or bike to school

8%

Personal business (visiting friends, shopping, etc.)

5%

Commuting to work2%

Walking the Dog1%

590 respondents

What is your primary activity when you use a trail?

Walking50%

Bicycling26%

Walking my dog10%

Running6%

Jogging5%

Hiking/Climbing3%

798 respondents

Are you aware that many trails are part of "The Circuit”?

Yes36%

No64%

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Yes

1365 respondents

How did you learn about The Circuit?

Newspaper

Friends/Family member/neighbors

Internet/online/e-mail

News/Television News

Word of mouth

Live near or in area

Posted on the trail

Use the trails

Aware Users: 487

How much would you like more miles of Circuit trails to be completed?

35%

22%

33%

10%

A lot

Somewhat

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1365 respondents

Every year, several miles of Circuit trails are built by towns and counties in Greater Philadelphia. Do you support the construction of new trails in your county?

Yes85%

No15%

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Yes

1365 respondents

Do you support spending $2 of tax dollars per person, per year to add 450 new miles of trails to complete the 750 mile Circuit network of trails?

Yes70%

No23%

Undecided/Don't know7%

1365 respondents

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Undecided/Don't know