Eco-friendly transport and choosing how to get around
The Eco-friendly transport and choosing how to get around survey explores how people move through their everyday lives and when they opt for greener modes. It shows how often walking, cycling, public transport or car sharing win out over the car or taxi, and what tips the balance. Use it to understand real travel behaviour before planning any mobility change.
What the “Eco-friendly transport and choosing how to get around” survey measures
The template captures the main mode people use on a typical day and every mode they use at least occasionally — on foot, personal bike or scooter, public transport, car, taxi, car sharing, rail/metro and shared rides. It measures how often a greener option is chosen when available and which factors drive the decision: travel time, cost, comfort, reliability, safety, route convenience, weather and environmental impact. It also gauges how convenient greener options feel where people live and work, the barriers that get in the way — longer journeys, poor routes and transfers, crowding, unsafe cycling, missing infrastructure, weather or carrying children — plus readiness for next-month changes and which improvements would help most.
Who the “Eco-friendly transport and choosing how to get around” template is for
It suits city transport departments and mobility planners, public transport operators, employers running commuter or travel-plan programmes, car-sharing and micromobility services, universities and campuses, and sustainability or ESG teams. It also works for NGOs and advocacy groups promoting active travel, or developers assessing mobility needs around a new site.
How to adapt the template to your needs
Tailor it to your area. Replace the mode list with options that actually exist locally, add specific bus or bike-share brands, or split commuting from leisure trips. Turn the decision-factors question into a ranking, extend the barriers with region-specific issues like parking or fares, and use branching so drivers get car-focused follow-ups while public-transport users answer about frequency and reliability. Adjust the improvement list to the interventions your organisation can realistically deliver.
Questions and answer options
Answer options:
— On foot
— Bicycle/scooter (personal)
— Public transport
— Car (personal)
— Taxi
— Car sharing
Answer options:
— On foot
— Bicycle/scooter (personal)
— Public transport
— Car (personal)
— Taxi
— Car sharing
— Train/commuter rail/metro for longer or cross-district trips
— Shared rides (ride-sharing/with colleagues)
Answer options:
— Always or almost always
— Often
— Sometimes
— Rarely
— Never
— Hard to say
Answer options:
— Travel time
— Cost
— Comfort
— Reliability/predictability
— Safety
— Route convenience (transfers, distance)
— Weather/seasonality
— Environmental impact
Answer options:
— It takes longer than a car/taxi
— Not enough routes/poor transfers
— Crowding/low comfort on public transport
— Walking/cycling feels unsafe or inconvenient
— Lack of infrastructure (bike lanes, parking, lighting)
— Weather/seasonality gets in the way
— I need to carry things/children; it’s hard without a car
— No stable schedule/frequency for public transport
Answer options:
— Walk more for short distances (up to 1–2 km)
— Use public transport more instead of a car/taxi
— Sometimes replace car trips with a bicycle/scooter (if conditions allow)
— Combine errands into one trip instead of several short trips
— Share rides/travel together with colleagues or acquaintances (if possible)
Answer options:
— More convenient routes and transfers
— More frequent and more reliable public transport
— Safer conditions for walking and cycling
— Cheaper fares and passes
— Better conditions for cycling/scooters
— Better navigation and route guidance
— More convenient shared-ride options
