2022 Boulder Valley Employee Survey Report
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2022 Boulder Valley Employee
Survey for Transportation
Summary of Results
January 2023
2022 Boulder Valley Employee Survey for Transportation
January 2023
Report of Results
Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................... 1
Survey Highlights .................................................................................................................................... 1
REPORT OF RESULTS ............................................................................................................................. 5
Survey Background ................................................................................................................................. 5
Modal Share of the Work Commute ...................................................................................................... 7
Characteristics of the Work Commute ................................................................................................. 14
Trips Made During the Work Day ......................................................................................................... 26
Work-Related Errands and Off-Site Meetings ...................................................................................... 31
Employee Parking ................................................................................................................................. 33
Use of Transit ........................................................................................................................................ 34
Employees’ Eco-Pass Status ................................................................................................................. 36
Employer Encouraged Alternative Modes............................................................................................ 38
Shared mobility users ........................................................................................................................... 42
APPENDIX A: COMPLETE SET OF SURVEY RESPONSES ................................................................................ 43
Survey Responses 2022 Compared to 2017 and 2014 ......................................................................... 61
APPENDIX B: VERBATIM ANSWERS TO “OTHER, SPECIFY” RESPONSES .......................................................... 74
APPENDIX C: MODAL SPLIT BY RESPONDENT CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................... 87
APPENDIX D: SURVEY METHODOLOGY ................................................................................................. 101
APPENDIX E: SURVEY MATERIALS ........................................................................................................ 105
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Figure 1: Modal Share of All Work Commute Trips on Survey Day, 2014-2022 ............................................................ 7
Figure 2: Modal Share of Work Commute Trips (Primary Mode) on Survey Day, 2022 ................................................ 8
Figure 3: Modal Shift of SOV and Transit Use for the Work Commute, 1991-2022 ...................................................... 8
Figure 4: Modal Shift of Work Commute Trips, 1991-2022 ........................................................................................... 9
Figure 5: Persons in Multiple Occupancy Vehicle, 2022 ................................................................................................ 9
Figure 6: Persons in Multiple Occupancy Vehicle, 2008-2022 ....................................................................................... 9
Figure 7: Modal Shift by Boulder and Non-Boulder Residents, 1991-2022 ................................................................. 10
Figure 8: Modal Split by Boulder vs. Non-Boulder Residents, 1991-2022 ................................................................... 11
Figure 9: Work trip length in miles by Boulder vs. Non -Boulder Residents ................................................................ 11
Figure 10: Work trip length in minutes by Boulder vs. Non -Boulder Residents .......................................................... 11
Figure 11: Modal Share of Work Commute Miles, 2022 ............................................................................................. 12
Figure 12: Modal Shift of Miles Traveled for the Work Commute, 1991 -2022 ........................................................... 12
Figure 13: Modal Shift of Miles Traveled for the Work Commute, 1991 -2022 ........................................................... 13
Figure 14: Average Length and Speed of the Work Commute, 1991-2022 ................................................................. 14
Figure 15: Average Length and Speed of the Work Commute by Boulder and Non -Boulder Residents ..................... 14
Figure 16: Average Distance of the Work Commute (in Miles), 1991-2022 ................................................................ 15
Figure 17: Average Duration of the Work Commute (in Minutes), 1991-2022 ........................................................... 15
Figure 18: Average Speed of the Work Commute (Miles per Hour), 1991-2022 ........................................................ 16
Figure 19: Average Length of the Work Commute by Boulder vs. Non-Boulder Residents, 2022 .............................. 16
Figure 20: Distance Traveled to Work, 2022 ............................................................................................................... 17
Figure 21: Distance Traveled to Work, 1991-2022 ...................................................................................................... 17
Figure 22: Distance from Work by Mode Used for the Work Commute, 2022 ........................................................... 18
Figure 23: Work Arrival Times, 2017-2022 .................................................................................................................. 19
Figure 24: Work Arrival Times by Job Type, 2022 ........................................................................................................ 19
Figure 25: Work Departure Times, 2017-2022 ............................................................................................................ 20
Figure 26: Work Departure Times by Job Type, 2022 .................................................................................................. 20
Figure 27: Usual Work Arrival and Departure Times, 2022 ......................................................................................... 21
Figure 28: Number of Stops Made on the Way to Work from Home, 2022 ................................................................ 22
Figure 29: Number of Stops Made on Commute from Work to Home on the Previous Work Day, 2022 .................. 22
Figure 30: Number of Stops Made on Way to Work from Home, 2001-2022 ............................................................. 23
Figure 31: Number of Stops Made on Way Home from Work, 1991-2022 ................................................................. 23
Figure 32: Availability of a Motor Vehicle for the Work Commute, 2022 ................................................................... 24
Figure 33: Type of Motor Vehicle Used for the Work Commute, 2017-2022.............................................................. 24
Figure 34: Vehicle Occupancy, 1991-2022 ................................................................................................................... 25
Figure 35: Number of Non-Commute Work Day Trips, 2022 ...................................................................................... 26
Figure 36: Number of Trips Made During the Work Day, 1991-2022 .......................................................................... 26
Figure 37: Mode of Non-Commute Work Day Trips, 2017-2022 ................................................................................. 27
Figure 38: Mode of Non-Commute Work Day Trips by Eco-Pass Status,2022 ............................................................ 28
Figure 39: Modes Used for Trips Made During the Work Day, 1991-2022 ................................................................. 29
Figure 40: Primary Mode of Trips Made During the Work Day by Residence, 1991-2022 .......................................... 30
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Figure 41: Frequency of Off-Site Work-Related Travel, 2014-2022............................................................................. 31
Figure 42: Status of Job Requiring Work-Related Errands or Off-site Meetings, 2014-2022 ...................................... 32
Figure 43: Modal Share of the Work Commute by Whether Job Requires Off -site Travel, 1991-2022 ...................... 32
Figure 44: Type of Parking Space Usually Used, 2014-2022 ........................................................................................ 33
Figure 45: Use of Transit for the Commute, 2022 ....................................................................................................... 34
Figure 46: Use of Transit for the Commute, 2005-2022 .............................................................................................. 34
Figure 47: Use of Transit for the Commute by Boulder and Non-Boulder Residents, 2022 ........................................ 34
Figure 48: Use of Transit for Non-Commute Trips, 2022 ............................................................................................. 35
Figure 49: Average Number of Non-Commute Transit Trips in a Typical Week, 2005-2022 ....................................... 35
Figure 50: Percent of Respondents Making Non-Commute Transit Trips in a Typical Week, 2005-2022 ................... 35
Figure 51: Eco-Pass Status, 1997-2022 ........................................................................................................................ 36
Figure 52: Percent of Employees Who Have an Eco-Pass, 1997-2022 ........................................................................ 36
Figure 53: Use of Transit by Eco-Pass Status, 2022 ..................................................................................................... 37
Figure 54: Used a Bus for the Work Commute on the Day of the Survey by Eco -Pass Status, 1997-2022 .................. 37
Figure 55: Ever Ride a Bus for Work Commute by Eco-Pass Status, 2005-2022 .......................................................... 37
Figure 56: Used Transit for Non-Work Commute Trips by Eco-Pass Status, 2005-2022 ............................................. 37
Figure 57: Teleworking Status, 2014-2022 .................................................................................................................. 38
Figure 58: Percent of Respondents Who Ever Telework, 1995-2022 .......................................................................... 38
Figure 59: Teleworking Patterns of Respondents, 1995-2022 .................................................................................... 39
Figure 60: Percent of Respondents Who Worked at Home the Day They Completed the Survey, 1991 -2022 .......... 39
Figure 61: Employer Provided Incentives and Use of Incentives, 2022 ....................................................................... 40
Figure 62: Employer Provided Transportation Incentives, 2008-2022 ........................................................................ 41
Figure 63: Membership of shared mobility apps, 2011-2022...................................................................................... 42
Figure 64: Rest of Boulder Valley Employer and Employee Response Rate .............................................................. 102
Figure 65: Downtown Employer and Employee Response Rate ................................................................................ 103
Figure 66: Employee Survey Weighting ..................................................................................................................... 104
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Executive Summary
The Boulder Valley Employee Survey has been conducted for the Transportation Division
eleven times previous to the 2022 implementation: every two or three years between 1991 and
2022. Employees were targeted for inclusion in the study through a two-stage selection process;
first a group of employers was randomly chosen, and then employees from within the selected
organization were invited to participate in the survey. All companies in Boulder Valley,
considered to be in the zip codes of 80301 through 80310, were eligible for the study. A total of
3,521 employers were selected for the study, 500 employers in downtown Boulder defined by
the Central Area General Improvement District (CAGID), and 3,021 from the rest of Boulder
Valley. These selected organizations were mailed a letter explaining the importance of the study
and were contacted over the next few weeks to invite participation. Employers were offered to
access the survey online or through hard copies. Almost all recruited employers selected the
online option. A total of 874 surveys were collected from employees in 277 organizations. The
company response rate was 5% in the downtown area and 8% in the rest of Boulder Valley. The
average employee response rate was 47% in the downtown area and 41% in the rest of Boulder
Valley. The data were weighted to account for the differential response rates of organizations
and employees to be a more accurate representative sample of employees of the Boulder Valley.
With a sample size of 874 responses, the margin of error is approximately ±3% around any
given percent reported for the entire sample.
Survey Highlights
When asked how they traveled to work on the day they completed the survey, about three-
quarters of respondents had traveled by driving alone for at least one segment of their
commute.
In 2022, 73% of respondents had driven alone for at least one segment of their commute,
compared to 67% in 2017 and 71% in 2014. Six percent had biked, compared to 13% in 2017, and
4% had used transit, down from 12% in 2017.
In what is one of the main changes from 2017, 14% of respondents reported having worked
from home on the day of the survey, compared to 5% in 2017.
The proportion of those who worked in Boulder Valley and commuted to work using a single-
occupancy vehicle (SOV) as their sole travel mode increased from 64% to 70%.
As a secondary way of considering modal shares, those who had used more than one mode to
commute were categorized into a single “multi-mode” category, so that the percent of trips add
to 100%. Using this construct, the 2022 increase in the proportion of employees commuting to
work using a single-occupancy vehicle (SOV) broke the descending trend from 2014 to 2017 and
brought the SOV commute level closer to that of 2011. More people worked from home, but
when they did go to work they were more likely to use an SOV.
Transit as the primary mode for the work commute was the second lowest value in 30 year
trend at 2.5%. In 2014, transit’s mode share was 9% of commutes, but shrank to 5.6% in 2017 and
2.5% in 2022. Biking as the primary mode for the work commute was 4.6%, a sharp decline in
comparison to 10.4% in 2017.
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Those who lived outside Boulder were more likely than those who lived in Boulder to drive
alone for the work commute.
About 34% of respondents reported they lived in the city of Boulder (8% below 2017), and the
remaining 66% lived outside of Boulder. When the modal shift over time is examined by place
of residence, it shows a consistent pattern of higher SOV use by those who live outside the City.
The proportion of SOV trips fluctuates but stays centered around 80%. Looking at those who
live within the City of Boulder, there is a long-term trend down from around 60% of commute
trips being by SOV to around 50% being by SOV, with an uptick to 53% in 2022.
On average, employees residing within the Boulder city limits had a work commute of 3.9
miles, which typically took them about 15 minutes to complete. In contrast, employees living
outside of the city limits had an average work commute of 18.3 miles, which usually took them
about 32 minutes to complete.
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1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2005 2008 2011 2014 2017 2022Percent of Primary Work Commute Modes by SOV and TransitSOV
Transit
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Those who walked or bicycled for their work commute lived much closer to work, on
average, than did those who used vehicles, either private or transit, for their work commute.
The average distance of an employee’s work
commute was 13.3 miles in 2022, while the
average duration was 26 minutes.
The average walking commute distance was
2.3 miles, while the average bicycle commute
was 3.7 miles.
The distance of the work commute increased
gradually from 1991 to 2001 and has since
remained relatively stable.
About 13% of the private motor vehicles used for the work commute were hybrid vehicles or
plug-in electric vehicles.
About 8 in 10 respondents reported that a motor vehicle was available to them for their work
commute. Of these respondents, about 6 in 10 had a car available, while 34% had an SUV, van
or minivan. Nearly all were gas-powered vehicles, while 2% ran on diesel, 9% were hybrids and
4% were plug-in electric. The proportion of hybrid vehicles or plug-in electric vehicles doubled
from 2017.
About 3 in 4 Boulder residents (76%) declared having a motor vehicle usually available for their
commute to work while about 9 in 10 (87%) of those residing outside city limits indicated the
same. When compared, the possession of cars is slightly more frequent among Boulder
residents, while SUVs, vans or minivans are slightly more prevalent outside city limits.
Eco-Pass ownership declined in 2022, returning to 2001-2005 levels.
In 2022, 24% of respondents reported they had an Eco-Pass. Eco-Pass possession increased
steadily from 1997 to 2017 and then showed a steep drop in 2022.
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Overall
Average Number of Miles
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1997 1999 2001 2005 2008 2011 2014 2017 2022Percent of Respondents with an Eco-Pass
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When asked if they ever rode a bus to work or on personal business, between 1 and 2 out of
10 said they did so.
When asked if they ever rode a bus to work, about a sixth of those completing the employee
transportation survey said they did so. This was a substantial decrease from the results of
previous years. Also, about 11% of respondents reported riding a bus for non-commute trips
during a typical week, down from 24% in 2017. The average number of trips per respondent
made during a typical week for non-commute trips on the bus was 0.4 trips per week. Among
those who typically made at least one trip, the average number of non-commute bus trips per
week was 2.8, similar to 2017.
The proportion of employees who ever teleworked for their job jumped from 36% in 2017
to 61% in 2022.
About 6 out of 10 respondents reported that they teleworked at least occasionally, a large
increase from 2017. Half of the respondents who teleworked did so three days per month or
less, while the other half reported they telework one or more times per week.
12%11%12%16%18%
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1995 1997 1999 2001 2005 2008 2011 2014 2017 2022Percent of Respondents
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Survey Background
The Boulder Valley Employee Survey for Transportation has been conducted eleven previous
times: in 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2014 and 2017. In iterations prior to
2005, the survey administration was handled by a research and evaluation division within the
City of Boulder. For these surveys, data were collected in the summer months. A similar effort
for Downtown Boulder employees was conducted in the fall of several of the same years.
Starting with the 2005 iteration, it was decided that these efforts could be combined to achieve
some cost savings for the involved agencies and would be conducted in the latter half of
September. In addition, other agencies or groups have joined the data collection efforts. In 2022,
these included the city government of Boulder and CU-Boulder faculty/staff. Separate reports
were produced for these other groups, and an additional report that compares results across all
of the entities can be found under separate cover.
Employees were targeted for inclusion in the study through a two-stage selection process. The
first step in recruiting employees for the survey was to select employers who would be asked to
invite their employees to participate in the survey. A database was purchased which provided
the business names, addresses, sizes, and names of contact persons for companies in Boulder
Valley, considered to be in the zip codes of 80301 through 80310. In addition, a database was
supplied by the Downtown Management Commission (DMC) of all businesses within the
Central Area General Improvement District (CAGID) and the Business Improvement District
(BID) boundaries. The Boulder Valley database was geocoded to exclude businesses within the
CAGID or BID boundaries. Business in the East Arapahoe corridor -defined on the western
edge as Folsom Street, the eastern edge as approximately Westview Drive, and one-half mile to
the south and one-half mile to the north of Arapahoe Avenue-, Boulder Junction and Alpine-
Balsam areas were identified as of interest for this study and oversampled. From the DMC
database, 500 companies were randomly selected for the study, while 3,021 were selected from
the rest of Boulder Valley.
Two versions of the survey were available: a printed hard copy and an online version on Polco.
A mobile app had also been offered in 2017 but was discontinued for the 2022 implementation
as it did not improve response rates and had a much higher cost per response attained.
Each of the business organizations selected was mailed a letter explaining the importance of the
study and asking for participation (See Appendix E: Survey Materials for a copy of the letters).
Over the next few weeks, the selected companies were contacted by research staff members or
by the downtown employee transportation coordinator to determine if the organization would
participate in the study and if they would, to explain the survey procedure. The contact person
served as the survey administrator within each company. For many companies, that contact
person could send an email invitation to the organization’s employees inviting them to
participate in the online survey. For some organizations where employees did not have
computer access at work, a research staff member or the downtown employee transportation
coordinator dropped off hard copy surveys to the contact person and explained the importance
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of high response rates. The contact person was then given approximately two weeks to
implement the surveys.
For the downtown area, of the 500 employers selected for the survey, 23 agreed to participate
and provided at least one completed employee survey, for a company response rate of 5%. A
total of 61 completed surveys were collected from downtown employees. Not all employees
elected to participate; the average downtown employee response rate was 47%.
For the rest of Boulder Valley, of the 3,021 employers selected for the survey, 254 agreed to
participate and had at least one employee who completed the survey. This represents 8% of
those organizations. A total of 813 completed surveys were collected from Boulder Valley
employees not working in the downtown area. The average employee response rate was about
41%.
In total, 874 surveys were collected from Boulder Valley employees. The data were weighted to
account for the differential response rates of organizations and employees to more accurately
represented employees of the Boulder Valley.
With a sample size of 874 responses, the margin of error around the results is approximately
±3% around any given percent reported for the entire sample. Thus, for a difference to be
statistically significant between 2022 and 2017, there must be a shift of at least 5% (3% around
this year study and 2% for the 2017 study).
More information about the survey methodology can be found in Appendix D: Survey
Methodology. A copy of the employee transportation survey administered to employees can be
found in Appendix E: Survey Materials.
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Modal Share of the Work Commute
One of the main purposes of the Employee Transportation Survey is to determine the “modal
share” of trips made to and from the place of employment by those who work in Boulder
Valley; that is, the proportion of work commute trips made via each method of transportation.
Those completing the survey were asked which modes they had used to commute to work the
day they were completing the survey. They could choose more than one mode.
In 2022, 73% of respondents drove alone for at least one segment of their work commute trip,
about 6% higher than in 2017. Six percent had biked for a portion of their commute, a decrease
of 7% from 2017, while 4% had used a bus, 6% below 2017. Finally, about 14% of the
respondents reported having worked from home, an increase of 9% from 2017.
Figure 1: Modal Share of All Work Commute Trips on Survey Day, 2014-2022
* Percents add to more than 100% as respondents could choose more than one mo de
1%
3%
1%
1%
9%
9%
6%
6%
71%
3%
5%
1%
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6%
67%
1%
14%
0%
0%
4%
6%
4%
5%
73%
0%20%40%60%80%100%
Other
Worked at home
Used a Park-n-Ride
Carried a bike on a bus or buses
Rode a bus or buses
Biked
Walked
Drove with at least one other person
Drove alone
Percent of Respondents *
2022
2017
2014
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Those who had used more than one mode for their work commute were placed in a single
“multiple modes” category, so that a single mode for the work commute could be assigned to
each survey participant. As shown in the figure below, 4% of respondents had used multiple
modes; many of these included transit as a portion of their commute. About two-thirds, 70%, of
respondents had driven alone as their sole mode for their work commute. Eleven percent of
respondents had worked at home, not using any travel mode for their commute on the day of
the survey.
Figure 2: Modal Share of Work Commute Trips (Primary Mode) on Survey Day, 2022
Since the survey was first conducted in 1991, the proportion of those who work in Boulder
Valley and commute to work using a single-occupancy vehicle (SOV) has remained fairly
constant, ranging from a low of 63% in 2017 to a high of 74% in 1999. In 2022 SOV usage grew 7
points to 70%. On the other hand, transit use reached its second lowest mark since 1991.
Figure 3: Modal Shift of SOV and Transit Use for the Work Commute, 1991-2022
SOV, 70%
MOV, 4%
Walk, 2%
Bicycle, 5%
Transit, 3%
Multi-mode, 4%
Worked at home, 11%
Other, 1%
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Figure 4: Modal Shift of Work Commute Trips, 1991-2022
Mode 2022 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005 2001 1999 1997 1995 1993 1991 Modal
Shift
1991
to
2022
Single-Occupancy
Vehicle (SOV) 70.2% 63.4% 67.8% 71.4% 66.6% 69.0% 71.9% 74.0% 68.1% 71.8% 73.2% 73.0% -4.4%
Multiple-Occupancy
Vehicle (MOV) 4.2% 5.2% 5.4% 6.1% 8.0% 8.3% 8.9% 8.7% 10.1% 9.1% 9.1% 11.8% -7.8%
Walk 2.2% 2.6% 4.4% 3.9% 3.0% 2.8% 2.7% 2.8% 5.3% 5.1% 1.9% 3.5% -1.7%
Bicycle 4.6% 10.4% 7.9% 5.5% 6.9% 3.5% 6.5% 6.5% 9.0% 8.3% 9.2% 8.4% -4.5%
Transit 2.5% 5.6% 8.6% 6.5% 7.8% 9.5% 6.0% 4.5% 4.4% 3.4% 4.5% 1.7% +0.7%
Multi-mode
(e.g., car/bus;
bike/bus; 2 buses) 4.4% 7.9% 1.5% 4.4% 5.3% 2.2% 1.4% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ---
Work at Home 11.2% 3.6% 3.3% 1.6% 1.9% 3.9% 2.6% 3.5% 3.1% 2.3% 2.1% 1.6% +10.3%
Other 0.7% 1.6% 1.0% 0.5% 0.5% 0.8% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ---
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Note: Shading indicates differences from 2014 to 2017 are statistically significant.
Of those who used automobiles with more than one person, about 90% were carpools that
consisted of adults only, while about 10% included only children with the driver.
Figure 5: Persons in Multiple Occupancy Vehicle, 2022
Figure 6: Persons in Multiple Occupancy Vehicle, 2008-2022
Mode 2022 2017 2014 2011 2008
Adults only 87.5% 67.4% 79.5% 83.1% 77.4%
Children only 8.4% 24.5% 9.1% 7.0% 11.1%
Adults and Children 0.0% 2.4% 1.2% 3.2% 3.8%
Unspecified 4.1% 5.6% 10.3% 6.7% 7.7%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Adults only, 88%Children only, 8%
Unspecified, 4%
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About 34% of respondents reported they lived in the city of Boulder, and the remaining 66%
lived outside of Boulder. When the modal shift over time is examined by place of residence, a
trend of decreasing use of the single occupancy vehicle (SOV) was seen among those who lived
in Boulder from around 60% to around 50% over the 30-year period. In 2022, the percentage of
Boulder residents commuting by driving alone grew to 53%.
For those who lived outside of Boulder, where the prevalence of driving alone for the work
commute was greater, the trend line fluctuated slightly, but remained centered around 80%.
Figure 7: Modal Shift by Boulder and Non-Boulder Residents, 1991-2022
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1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2005 2008 2011 2014 2017 2022Percent of Trips Made Via SOVNon-Boulder Residents
Boulder Residents
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Figure 8: Modal Split by Boulder vs. Non-Boulder Residents, 1991-2022
Mode 2022 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005 2001 1999 1997 1995 1993 1991 Boulder Residents SOV 53% 47% 47% 59% 52% 53% 61% 61% 58% 62% 62% 65%
MOV 3% 5% 4% 3% 5% 7% 5% 9% 8% 7% 7% 8%
Foot 6% 6% 11% 10% 9% 7% 6% 6% 9% 9% 4% 6%
Bicycle 11% 23% 18% 13% 17% 7% 13% 13% 16% 14% 17% 16%
Transit 6% 10% 10% 9% 9% 15% 9% 4% 5% 4% 5% 2%
Multi-mode 8% 4% 1% 4% 4% 2% 1% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Work at Home 13% 4% 4% 2% 3% 7% 5% 7% 4% 4% 4% 2%
Other 0% 2% 3% 1% 1% 2% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Residents Outside Boulder SOV 80% 77% 80% 80% 74% 80% 81% 85% 80% 82% 84% 81%
MOV 4% 6% 6% 8% 10% 9% 11% 9% 13% 12% 11% 15%
Foot 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Bicycle 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% 2% 1%
Transit 1% 6% 8% 5% 7% 6% 4% 5% 4% 3% 4% 1%
Multi-mode 3% 2% 1% 5% 6% 2% 1% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Work at Home 10% 3% 2% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1%
Other 1% 3% 1% 1% 0% 0% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
On average, employees residing within the Boulder city limits have a work commute of 3.86
miles, which typically takes about 15 minutes to complete. In contrast, employees living outside
Boulder have an average work commute of 18.3 miles, which takes them about 32 minutes.
Figure 9: Work trip length in miles by Boulder vs. Non-Boulder Residents
Boulder Residents Residents Outside Boulder
About how far is your home
from work?
0 to 2 miles 31.8% 1.4%
3 to 5 miles 53.2% 3.5%
6 to 10 miles 12.0% 17.1%
11 to 20 miles 1.8% 48.6%
Over 20 miles 1.2% 29.3%
Mean 3.86 miles 18.29 miles
Figure 10: Work trip length in minutes by Boulder vs. Non-Boulder Residents
Boulder Residents Residents Outside Boulder
About how many minutes
did it take?
5 minutes or less 13.2% 0.2%
6 to 10 minutes 32.2% 1.3%
11 to 15 minutes 22.5% 10.7%
16 to 20 minutes 17.8% 13.5%
21 to 30 minutes 7.9% 32.7%
31 to 45 minutes 4.1% 30.5%
46 to 60 minutes 2.4% 7.9%
More than 60 minutes 0.0% 3.2%
Mean 14.83 minutes 32.2 minutes
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The proportion of miles traveled by various modes for the work commute was also examined.
As shown in Figure 11, 77% of the miles Boulder Valley employees traveled for their work
commute were traveled by driving alone. The proportion of work commute miles traveled by
walking or bicycling was quite low; less than 0.5% of work commute miles were walked, and
about 1% biked. Transit accounted for about 1% of the miles traveled.
The proportion of work commute miles traveled via SOV has been gradually decreasing from
the baseline in 1991, with a few fluctuations over the years. From 1991 to 2022, the decrease has
been of about 5%. In 2022 the proportion of work commute miles traveled via SOV increased
1.9% from 2017 (see Figure 12 below and Figure 13 on the next page).
In 2022 the modal share of transit for work commute miles decreased (from 7.7% in 2017) to the
lowest value of the whole trendline at 1.2%.
Figure 11: Modal Share of Work Commute Miles, 2022
Figure 12: Modal Shift of Miles Traveled for the Work Commute, 1991-2022
SOV, 77%
MOV, 4%
Walk, 0%
Bicycle, 1%
Transit, 1%
Multi-mode, 3%
Worked at home,
13%
Other, 1%
83 81 81 78
84 81 76 73
80 76 76 77
1 5 3 5 5 5
11 8 6 8 8
1
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2005 2008 2011 2014 2017 2022Percent of Miles Traveled Via SOV and TransitSOV
Transit
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Figure 13: Modal Shift of Miles Traveled for the Work Commute, 1991-2022
Mode 2022 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005 2001 1999 1997 1995 1993 1991 Modal
Shift
1991 to
2022
SOV 77.4% 75.5% 75.5% 79.5% 73.0% 76.0% 80.6% 83.9% 77.6% 80.9% 81.4% 82.5% -4.6%
MOV 3.7% 6.4% 8.7% 6.6% 9.7% 9.1% 10.9% 8.6% 13.9% 12.1% 10.6% 13.5% -10.2%
Walk 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.5% 0.7% 0.2% 0.3% +0.0%
Bicycle 1.3% 3.2% 2.1% 1.5% 2.0% 1.0% 2.3% 1.6% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2.5% -1.4%
Transit 1.2% 7.7% 8.2% 6.2% 8.3% 11.0% 4.6% 5.4% 5.1% 3.3% 4.9% 1.3% -0.2%
Multi-mode 2.9% 2.4% 1.1% 5.1% 5.2% 1.5% 1.3% NA NA NA NA NA
Worked at home 12.5% 0.9% 2.9% 0.3% 1.3% 1.0% NA NA NA NA NA NA
Other 0.7% 3.6% 1.1% 0.6% 0.2% 0.2% NA NA NA NA NA NA
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Note: Shading indicates differences from 2014 to 2017 are statistically significant.
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Characteristics of the Work Commute
In addition to answering questions about the mode(s) of transportation used for the work
commute, employees also reported other characteristics of their work commute. In 2022, the
average distance of an employee’s work commute was 13.3 miles, while the average duration was
26.4 minutes. Average duration of the work commute has been generally increasing over time. The
distance of the work commute increased gradually from 1991 to 2001, and then remained relatively
stable.
Figure 14: Average Length and Speed of the Work Commute, 1991-2022
The 2022 average distance for Non-Boulder employee’s work commute was about 18 miles while
for Boulder Residents it was around 4 miles. The average work commute length in minutes was 32
minutes for Non-Boulder residents and about 15 minutes for Boulder residents.
Figure 15: Average Length and Speed of the Work Commute by Boulder and Non-Boulder Residents
10.3 11.7 11.3 10.7 11.6 13.2
11.2 12.7 11.7 12.9 13.6 13.3
19.4
22.1 21.5 21.6 22.5
24.6 22.9
25.4
23.2
27.7
25.2 26.4
30 30 30 29 30 32
30 29 28 28
32
29
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
35.0
40.0
1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2005 2008 2011 2014 2017 2022
MPH
Minutes
Miles
15.6
14.8
3.9
34.0 MPH
32.2 minutes
18.3 miles
MPH
Length in minutes
Length in miles
Non-Boulder residents
Boulder residents
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Those who walked or bicycled for their work commute lived closer to work, on average, than did
those who used vehicles, either private or transit, for their work commute (see Figure 16 below).
Likewise, even though the average speed of bike commutes was slower than other modes (see
Figure 18), the duration of walk and bike commutes was less than for vehicular modes (see Figure
17).
Figure 16: Average Distance of the Work Commute (in Miles), 1991-2022
Mode
Average Distance in Miles 2022 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005 2001 1999 1997 1995 1993 1991 SOV 14.7 13.6 14.4 13.0 13.9 12.7 14.2 12.6 11.7 12.5 12.7 11.4
MOV 11.2 13.8 20.6 12.6 15.5 11.3 15.6 11.6 14.3 15.0 13.4 11.5
Walk 2.3 1.2 1.3 1.0 1.2 0.7 1.7 1.1 0.9 1.4 1.2 1.0
Bicycle 3.7 3.3 3.4 3.2 3.7 3.4 4.2 2.7 3.4 3.8 3.6 3.0
Transit 6.0 11.9 12.4 11.1 13.5 9.5 12.4 14.3 12.7 10.9 12.2 7.7
Multi-mode 8.5 20.4 18.4 13.4 12.6 9.5 14.4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Worked at home 16.0 12.9 16.7 2.4 8.8 3.4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Other 12.5 12.4 8.0 12.2 5.8 1.8 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Overall 13.3 13.6 12.9 11.7 12.7 11.2 13.2 11.6 10.7 11.3 11.7 10.3
Figure 17: Average Duration of the Work Commute (in Minutes), 1991-2022
Mode
Average Duration in Minutes 2022 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005 2001 1999 1997 1995 1993 1991 SOV 26.5 25.0 27.8 22.8 23.7 22.1 24.2 22.1 21.2 21.1 21.5 19.7
MOV 31.8 27.8 38.3 23.2 26.6 24.0 27.7 22.9 26.9 25.0 23.6 22.0
Walk 18.5 17.0 12.6 9.9 11.0 11.2 13.6 19.1 14.3 15.8 13.9 11.0
Bicycle 16.5 13.0 16.0 15.5 14.8 19.7 16.8 15.1 15.8 16.9 16.2 14.3
Transit 29.5 40.6 40.6 35.7 47.4 36.4 33.9 39.7 33.8 38.2 41.4 38.9
Multi-mode 35.6 47.5 55.0 34.9 37.1 24.9 38.4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Other N/A 15.0 21.8 27.0 25.4 22.9 24.6 22.5 21.6 21.5 22.1 19.4
Overall 26.4 25.2 27.7 23.0 23.7 22.1 24.2 22.1 21.2 21.1 21.5 19.7
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Figure 18: Average Speed of the Work Commute (Miles per Hour), 1991-2022
Mode*
Average Speed (Miles Per Hour) 2022 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005 2001 1999 1997 1995 1993 1991 SOV 33.3 30.1 30.5 32.5 33.1 36.6 35.3 33.1 32.4 33.4 33.0 32.5
MOV 21.1 26.2 33.8 31.3 33.1 27.3 33.9 28.5 31.5 35.0 37.4 32.4
Bicycle 13.5 14.1 13.2 13.4 17.0 10.1 13.5 12.5 14.0 14.6 12.6 13.2
Transit 12.2 19.1 17.7 18.6 18.4 16.1 21.3 21.7 17.7 18.4 17.6 11.9
Multi-mode 14.3 24.2 23.5 22.9 22.7 14.7 17.7 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Other N/A 19.1 17.7 28.4 33.1 36.6 35.3 33.1 32.4 33.4 33.0 32.5
Overall 30.2 25.0 28.0 32.5 33.1 36.6 35.3 33.1 32.4 33.4 33.0 32.5
* Speed of the trip was not calculated for walking and work at home commutes, as the estimates for walking trips
were deemed highly unreliable because respondents tended to round both the time it takes to make the trip, and the
distance of the trip, resulting in very high, but probably inaccurate, estimates of speed of walking trips; while for
work at home trips the calculation did not make sense.
The work commute for Boulder residents averaged 3.9 minutes and 14.8 miles, while the work
commute for Non-Boulder residents averaged 32.2 minutes and 18.3 miles. Boulder residents
drove (SOV) on average 4.3 miles in 12.1 minutes to get to work while Non-Boulder Residents
drove 18.3 miles in 31.1 minutes. The transit trips were also very different: 3.8 miles in 23.7
minutes for Boulder residents vs. 16.3 miles in 56.3 minutes for Non-Boulder residents.
Figure 19: Average Length of the Work Commute by Boulder vs. Non-Boulder Residents, 2022
Mode
Boulder Residents Residents Outside Boulder
Miles Minutes Miles Minutes
SOV 4.3 12.1 18.3 31.1
MOV 3.8 11.5 15.0 25.5
Bicycle 2.9 12.2 7.8 37.0
Transit 3.8 23.7 16.3 56.3
Multi-mode 3.6 34.0 16.9 38.2
Other 1.6 10.0 13.0 N/A
Overall 3.9 14.8 18.3 32.2
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While the average distance of the work commute was 13.3 miles, there was great variability in the
distance between employees’ homes and their workplaces. Nearly as many lived 10 miles or less
from work (48%) as lived more than 10 miles from work (52%). This pattern has been observed in
most years that the survey has been implemented, with somewhat fewer long commutes in the
1990s.
Figure 20: Distance Traveled to Work, 2022
Figure 21: Distance Traveled to Work, 1991-2022
Miles
Percent of Employees 2022 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005 2001 1999 1997 1995 1993 1991 0-2 11.7% 19.9% 17.6% 18.1% 16.5% 18.2% 15.4% 21.9% 20.8% 19.2% 20.2% 20.2%
3-5 20.9% 20.9% 18.8% 23.5% 17.8% 21.6% 16.9% 15.7% 26.9% 23.8% 22.0% 24.1%
6-10 15.3% 15.7% 14.3% 15.1% 17.1% 17.2% 18.6% 18.9% 14.3% 17.9% 17.7% 17.1%
11-20 32.4% 26.6% 29.2% 27.2% 30.4% 29.9% 31.2% 28.8% 25.5% 25.2% 27.7% 27.8%
Over 20 19.7% 16.9% 20.2% 16.2% 18.2% 13.2% 17.9% 14.7% 12.6% 13.9% 12.4% 10.8%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
0-2 miles 3-5 miles 6-10 miles 11-20 miles 21+ milesPercent of Respondents
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Distance of the work commute was examined by the mode. As would be expected, walking and
biking commutes were much shorter than vehicular commutes. Almost all walking commutes
were 2 miles or less. Biking commutes were slightly longer than walking commutes; 34% were 2
miles or less. Commutes made by driving alone were somewhat more likely to be long, with the
largest proportion (38%) in the 11–20-mile range, and 22% of work commutes being greater than 20
miles. Transit commutes peaked at the 3–5-mile range, with somewhat fewer of 2 miles or less, and
somewhat more in the 11-to-20-mile range or more than 20 miles.
Figure 22: Distance from Work by Mode Used for the Work Commute, 2022
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
0-2 miles 3-5 miles 6-10 miles 11-20
miles
21+ miles
Distance of Transit CommutesPercent of Respondents0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
0-2 miles 3-5 miles 6-10 miles 11-20 miles 21+ miles
Distance of Walking CommutesPercent of Respondents0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
0-2 miles 3-5 miles 6-10 miles 11-20
miles
21+ milesPercent of RespondentsDistance of Driving (Alone or With Passengers)
Commutes
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
0-2 miles 3-5 miles 6-10
miles
11-20
miles
21+ milesPercent of RespondentsDistance of Biking Commutes
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The 8:00 am hour was the most popular work arrival time reported by employee respondents,
with over a third (33%) indicating that was when they arrived at work. About 23% arrived during
the 7:00 am hour, and 24% arrived during the 9:00 am hour. About 7% arrived at work before
7:00am, while the remaining 14% worked shifts for which they arrived at work at 10:00 am or later
(see Figure 23 and Figure 27).
Employee departure times were also sharply peaked; 35% said they leave during the 5:00 pm hour,
with 21% leaving during the 4:00 pm hour, a 12% leaving at 3 pm and another 12% leaving during
the 6:00 pm hour (see Figure 25 and Figure 27). There were some responses for leaving at the 4:00
am or 5:00am hour; some of these may be those working night shifts, but likely some are also
respondents who chose the am time period instead of the pm.
Figure 23: Work Arrival Times, 2017-2022
Figure 24: Work Arrival Times by Job Type, 2022
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%Percent of Respondents2017
2022
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%Percent of RespondentsRetail/sales
Service/restaurant/delivery
Manufacturing/production/” high-tech”
Office (professional, business, administrative)
Medical/dental
Construction/trades/laborer
Other
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Figure 25: Work Departure Times, 2017-2022
Figure 26: Work Departure Times by Job Type, 2022
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%Percent of Respondents2017
2022
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%Percent of RespondentsRetail/sales
Service/restaurant/delivery
Manufacturing/production/” high-tech”
Office (professional, business, administrative)
Medical/dental
Construction/trades/laborer
Other
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Figure 27: Usual Work Arrival and Departure Times, 2022
Percent of Respondents
Arriving
Percent of Respondents
Departing
12:00 am Midnight 0.1% 0.1%
1:00 am 0.1% 0.2%
2:00 am 0.0% 0.2%
3:00 am 0.0% 0.3%
4:00 am 0.1% 1.3%
5:00 am 1.3% 1.9%
6:00 am 5.0% 0.7%
7:00 am 22.6% 1.7%
8:00 am 33.3% 1.4%
9:00 am 23.6% 0.3%
10:00 am 6.0% 0.0%
11:00 am 0.9% 0.1%
12:00 pm Noon 1.5% 1.0%
1:00 pm 0.5% 1.1%
2:00 pm 1.5% 3.1%
3:00 pm 1.5% 11.6%
4:00 pm 0.1% 20.5%
5:00 pm 0.6% 35.1%
6:00 pm 0.3% 12.4%
7:00 pm 0.3% 2.7%
8:00 pm 0.8% 0.9%
9:00 pm 0.1% 0.9%
10:00 pm 0.0% 1.2%
11:00 pm 0.0% 1.1%
Total 100% 100%
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A large majority (87%) of respondents had not made any stops on their commute to work on the
day they completed the survey, but instead traveled directly to their worksite (see Figure 28).
Those participating in the survey were also asked whether they had made any stops on the way
home from work on the previous workday. About two-thirds of those who responded to the
survey said they had not made any stops on the way home from work on the previous workday
(see Figure 29). Of those who did make stops on their way home, the average number of stops
made was 1.6.
Figure 28: Number of Stops Made on the Way to Work from Home, 2022
Figure 29: Number of Stops Made on Commute from Work to Home on the Previous Work Day,
2022
No stops (straight
from home to work),
87%
1 stop, 9%
2 or more stops, 5%
No stops (straight
from work to home),
62%
1 stop, 25%
2 or more stops, 13%
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Figure 30: Number of Stops Made on Way to Work from Home, 2001-2022
How many stops did you make
on your way to work?
Percent of Employees 2022 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005 2001 0 (straight from home to work) 86.5% 80.7% 84.7% 77.7% 81.8% 81.3% 76.2%
1 stop 8.9% 14.0% 11.2% 16.8% 13.4% 13.6% 15.1%
2 stops 4.2% 3.7% 2.7% 4.4% 3.6% 3.8% 3.8%
3+ stops 0.3% 1.5% 1.4% 1.1% 1.3% 1.3% 4.9%
Total 100% 100% 100.0% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Average Number of Stops
for ALL respondents
0.18
stops
0.29
stops
0.23
stops
0.29
stops
0.25
stops
0.26
stops
0.54
stops
Figure 31: Number of Stops Made on Way Home from Work, 1991-2022
Yesterday, or on the
last day you worked,
how many stops did
you make on your
way home?
Percent of Employees 2022 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005 2001 1999 1997 1995 1993 1991 0 stops 61.9% 56.6% 25.7% 56.4% 57.9% 53.0% 55.1% 46.3% 50.2% 46.2% 50.0% 47.8%
1 stop 24.8% 24.9% 45.8% 24.2% 23.7% 28.5% 25.5% 26.8% 25.7% 24.2% 26.5% 25.2%
2 stops 10.2% 11.8% 19.1% 12.4% 12.2% 12.0% 11.6% 16.0% 12.5% 16.0% 13.3% 13.7%
3 stops 1.6% 2.7% 4.1% 4.3% 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 6.2% 7.2% 7.8% 6.7% 8.3%
4 stops 0.9% 1.6% 2.0% 1.4% 1.3% 1.6% 1.1% 2.1% 2.0% 1.9% 2.0% 1.3%
5 + stops 0.6% 2.4% 3.3% 1.2% 1.0% 1.1% 2.8% 2.6% 2.4% 4.0% 1.5% 3.6%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Average Number of
Stops for ALL
respondents 0.6 0.8 1.2 0.8 0.72 0.85 0.90 1.10 0.98 1.28 0.89 1.08
Average Number of
Stops for
Respondents Making
At Least One Stop 1.6 1.9 1.6 1.8 1.70 1.76
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About 8 in 10 respondents reported a motor vehicle was available to them for their work commute.
These respondents were asked about that vehicle. About 6 out of 10 were a car, while one-third
were in an SUV, van or minivan. Nearly all were gas-powered vehicles, although hybrids and
plug-in electric cars now account for more than 1 in 10 vehicles, doubling the proportion of 2017.
Figure 32: Availability of a Motor Vehicle for the Work Commute, 2022
Figure 33: Type of Motor Vehicle Used for the Work Commute, 2017-2022
Motor Vehicle
Available for Work
Commute, 84%
Motor Vehicle NOT
Available, 17%
0%
10%
27%
63%
0%
8%
34%
58%
0%25%50%75%100%
Motorcycle/scooter
Pickup truck
SUV/van/minivan
Car
1%
1%
5%
93%
2%
4%
9%
86%
0%25%50%75%100%
Diesel
Plug-in Electric
Hybrid
Gas
2022
2017
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Most (94%) of the private vehicles used for the work commute in 2022 were occupied by only the
driver (see Figure 34). The average vehicle occupancy was 1.06 persons per vehicle, similar to the
averages seen since 2005, but lower than those seen in 2001 and earlier. The average vehicle
occupancy of vehicles with more than one person was 2.09 persons per vehicle, the lowest figure
since 1991.
Figure 34: Vehicle Occupancy, 1991-2022
Number of
Persons in
Vehicles
All Automobile Commutes
Percent of Respondents 2022 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005 2001 1999 1997 1995 1993 1991 1 person 93.9% 92.8% 93.5% 92.1% 89.3% 95.8% 90.6% 91.1% 87.2% 86.1% 88.5% 86.5%
2 persons 5.5% 5.7% 5.0% 6.3% 8.1% 3.4% 8.1% 7.6% 8.9% 9.5% 9.9% 12.2%
3 persons 0.6% 1.3% 1.5% 1.1% 1.7% 0.4% 0.9% 0.7% 3.6% 1.1% 0.9% 0.9%
4 persons or more 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0.5% 0.8% 0.4% 0.3% 0.6% 0.3% 0.3% 0.7% 0.5%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Mean Vehicle
Occupancy
(all cars) 1.06 1.09 1.08 1.10 1.14 1.06 1.14 1.13 1.17 1.13 1.14 1.16
Mean Vehicle
Occupancy
(cars with more
than one person) 2.09 2.27 2.25 2.31 2.32 2.34 2.14 2.23 2.33 2.16 2.24 2.15
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Trips Made During the Work Day
When asked about trips they made during the previous workday, not including the work
commute, two-thirds reported having made no trips during their previous workday (see Figure
35). Of those who had made at least one workday trip, the average number of trips made was 2.2,
while the average number of trips across all respondents, including those who made no trips, was
0.8 (see Figure 36). While there has been some variability in the proportion of respondents saying
they make trips during the workday, overall the number has been steadily declining over the
years.
Figure 35: Number of Non-Commute Work Day Trips, 2022
Figure 36: Number of Trips Made During the Work Day, 1991-2022
How many one-way
trips did you make
during your workday
yesterday (or on the
last day you worked),
not including your work
commute.*
Percent of Employees 2022 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005 2001 1999 1997 1995 1993 1991 0 66.1% 50.3% 55.5% 31.8% 50.0% 45.9% 34.9% 35.7% 35.6% 36.2% 35.0% 36.8%
1-2 27.0% 33.7% 29.2% 58.6% 33.0% 36.5% 40.0% 36.9% 39.0% 37.3% 38.1% 36.2%
3-4 5.9% 10.3% 10.5% 5.2% 11.5% 12.3% 16.0% 17.0% 15.2% 16.5% 17.4% 18.3%
5+ 0.9% 5.6% 4.8% 4.3% 5.4% 5.3% 9.1% 10.4% 10.1% 10.0% 9.5% 8.7%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Average number of trips
of all respondents 0.8 1.4 1.2 1.5 1.40 1.55 1.95 2.03 1.99 2.14 2.19 2.06
Average number of trips
of respondents making
at least one trip 2.2 2.9 2.8 2.1 2.81 2.72 3.05 3.16 3.09 3.36 3.36 3.31
*In 2014 questions about workday trips were only included on the web version of the survey and the 4 -page version
of the hard copy survey, so some respondents were not asked these questions.
0 (None), 66%
1 (One), 8%
2 (Two), 19%
3 + (Three or more),
7%
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About 50% of non-commute workday trips were made by driving a private vehicle, a company
vehicle or a car-share. This was lower than had been observed in 1991, the baseline year, and the
lowest ever observed. The proportion of non-commute work day trips made by driving alone
dropped to an all-time low of 40%.
Figure 37: Mode of Non-Commute Work Day Trips, 2017-2022
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
1%
3%
4%
9%
13%
8%
60%
3%
3%
3%
3%
4%
3%
4%
4%
5%
8%
10%
12%
40%
0%25%50%75%100%
Other
Used a company/fleet bicycle
Used Boulder B-cycle
Used Car Share
My own E-bike or E-scooter
Used Taxi or Ride Share (Lyft, Uber)
Multi-mode (e.g., car then bus, bike then bus, etc.)
Rode a bus(es)
Used a Company / Fleet vehicle
Biked
Walked
Drove with at least one other person in a private
vehicle
Drove alone in a private vehicle
Percent of Non-Commute Trips During the Workday
2022
2017
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Eco-Pass holders tended to drive alone in private vehicles less than employees without an Eco-
Pass for completing non-work commute trips. At the same time, Eco-Pass holders tended to walk,
ride bikes and buses more frequently than other employees without an Eco-Pass.
Figure 38: Mode of Non-Commute Work Day Trips by Eco-Pass Status,2022
2%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
6%
6%
9%
11%
46%
3%
3%
4%
4%
5%
4%
5%
5%
4%
10%
12%
15%
27%
0%25%50%75%100%
Other
Used a company/fleet bicycle
Used Boulder B-cycle
Used Car Share
My own E-bike or E-scooter
Used Taxi or Ride Share (Lyft, Uber)
Multi-mode (e.g., car then bus, bike then bus, etc.)
Rode a bus(es)
Used a Company / Fleet vehicle
Biked
Walked
Drove with at least one other person in a private
vehicle
Drove alone in a private vehicle
Percent of Non-Commute Trips During the Workday
Have a Eco-Pass
Do not have a Eco-Pass
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Figure 39: Modes Used for Trips Made During the Work Day, 1991-2022
Mode* 2022 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005 2001 1999 1997 1995 1993 1991 SOV 48.5% 62.7% 72.7% 62.2% 70.1% 68.9% 64.9% 69.9% 65.9% 65.1% 71.8% 68.2%
MOV 11.8% 10.1% 11.8% 12.0% 12.5% 13.1% 17.1% 16.7% 14.2% 18.4% 15.0% 18.8%
Used Car Share 2.9% 0.0% 0.2% 0.0% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Walk 10.0% 13.4% 7.9% 11.6% 8.1% 10.1% 10.7% 6.6% 11.3% 9.3% 6.5% 6.6%
Bicycle 10.3% 9.4% 5.8% 6.5% 4.1% 3.6% 3.2% 3.7% 6.9% 6.6% 4.8% 5.3%
Used Boulder
B-cycle 3.0% 0.4% 0.1% 0.1% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Multi-mode 3.7% 1.1% 0.4% 0.7% 0.7% 0.4% 0.3% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Transit 3.7% 2.5% 1.1% 6.5% 4.1% 3.4% 3.8% 2.7% 1.2% 0.6% 1.5% 1.2%
Private E-bike
or E-scooter 3.5% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Other 2.5% 0.4% 0.1% 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
*In 2014 questions about workday trips were only included on the web version of the survey and the 4 -page version
of the hard copy survey, so some respondents were not asked these questions.
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As with the work commute, non-work commute trips were more likely to be made by driving
alone by those who lived outside of Boulder than those who lived in Boulder.
Figure 40: Primary Mode of Trips Made During the Work Day by Residence, 1991-2022
Mode 2022 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005 2001 1999 1997 1995 1993 1991 Boulder Resident SOV 40.5% 46.9% 61.8% 47.1% 57.6% 66% 59% 65% 59% 61% 66% 66%
MOV 10.9% 10.6% 12.1% 7.2% 9.4% 9% 16% 16% 14% 12% 14% 14%
Used Car Share 2.6% 0.0% 0.5% 0.0% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Walk 12.8% 20.5% 10.5% 20.2% 13.6% 11% 15% 9% 13% 14% 9% 8%
Bicycle 16.4% 18.0% 12.6% 11.1% 9.2% 7% 5% 6% 11% 11% 8% 10%
Used Boulder B-cycle 2.6% 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Multi-mode 4.2% 0.9% 0.6% 1.3% 1.0% <1% 1% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Transit 4.6% 2.1% 1.3% 11.8% 8.9% 7% 4% 4% 2% 1% 3% 2%
Private E-bike or E-
scooter 3.9% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Other 1.8% 0.9% 0.3% 1.1% 0.4% <1% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Resident Outside Boulder SOV 53.7% 76.3% 80.8% 73.2% 77.2% 71% 71% 75% 75% 69% 78% 71%
MOV 12.2% 9.5% 12.1% 15.4% 14.4% 16% 18% 18% 14% 25% 16% 24%
Used Car Share 3.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Walk 8.21 7.4% 5.4% 5.4% 4.9% 9% 6% 4% 10% 4% 4% 4%
Bicycle 6.9% 2.1% 0.8% 3.0% 1.1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 5%
Used Boulder B-cycle 3.2% 0.6% 0.1% 0.0% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Multi-mode 3.3% 1.4% 0.3% 0.3% 0.6% <1% 0% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Transit 3.1% 2.9% 0.6% 2.7% 1.4% 1% 4% 1% <1% <1% 1% 1%
Private E-bike or E-
scooter 3.3% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Other 2.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.5% <1% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
*From 2005 and after, Boulder calculations do not include unincorporated Boulder as the previous years did.
In 2014 questions about workday trips were only included on the web version of the survey and the 4-page version
of the hard copy survey, so some respondents were not asked these questions.
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Work-Related Errands and Off-Site Meetings
Survey participants were asked how often they traveled away from their primary workplace
during the workday for work-related errands or to attend off-site meetings. About a quarter of
respondents said they never traveled off-site for their job (see Figure 41), while another 14%
needed to do so less than once a month. About 23% made off-site trips between once and twice a
month. Nearly 1 in 10 had to travel off-site daily, and another 3 in 10 did so at least once a week
(but not daily).
Those who reported they did have to go off-site were asked whether their employer provided
transportation, or whether they provided their own. In most cases (88%), those who were required
to run errands or attend meetings away from their place of employment had to provide their own
transportation (see Figure 42 on the next page).
Figure 41: Frequency of Off-Site Work-Related Travel, 2014-2022
9%
10%
8%
16%
18%
16%
15%
11%
14%
7%
9%
9%
9%
9%
14%
21%
16%
14%
24%
26%
25%
0%50%100%
2014
2017
2022
Percent of Respondents
Daily Several
times
a week
About
once
a week
About once
every
two weeks
About
once
a month
Less than
once
a month
Never Other
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Figure 42: Status of Job Requiring Work-Related Errands or Off-site Meetings, 2014-2022
*Percents may add to more than 100% as respondents could give more than one answer.
Figure 43: Modal Share of the Work Commute by Whether Job Requires Off-site Travel, 1991-2022
Vehicle Requirements
Percent Driving Alone for the Work Commute 2022 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005 2001 1999 1997 1995 1993 1991 Job does not require
errands or off-site meetings/
Never runs work-related errands* 66.0% 63.0% 61.6% 73.0% 65.2% 66.7% 66.3% 73.7% 65.4% 69.6% 74.4% 68.8%
Job does require off-site travel/
Makes trips for work;
Employee must provide own vehicle* 73.8% 70.5% 77.0% 75.4% 69.2% 73.6% 82.8% 78.8% 84.1% 86.3% 83.2% 83.4%
Job does require off-site travel/
Makes trips for work;
Employer provides vehicle* 69.6% 52.5% 65.9% 53.5% 72.0% 64.3% 78.1% 67.3% 68.1% 66.5% 73.4% 84.5%
*Question wording about running work-related errands or attendance of off-site meetings changed somewhat in 2014.
Also, in 2014 questions about work-related travel were only included on the web version of the survey and the 4-page
version of the hard copy survey, so some respondents were not asked these questions.
4%
1%
0%
1%
9%
89%
8%
2%
1%
3%
15%
84%
6%
1%
0%
1%
8%
88%
0%20%40%60%80%100%
Other
I use Boulder B-cycle
I use a CarShare
I use an employer-provided bicycle
I use an employer-provided vehicle
I use my own vehicle or other means of
transportation
Percent of Respondents*
2022
2017
2014
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Employee Parking
Employees participating in the study were asked where they usually parked when they drove a
car to work. Only 10% said they don’t usually drive a car to work. Over two-thirds of respondents
said they parked in a private lot, private garage or a private parking space. Four percent parked on
a residential street with no meter, while an additional 1% parked on street at a meter. About 6%
parked in a city lot or city garage, either with a permit, with pre-payment or by paying cash.
“Other” parking spaces used, such as “store lot” and “private lot with charges” can be seen in
Appendix B: Verbatim Answers to “Other, Specify” Responses.
Figure 44: Type of Parking Space Usually Used, 2014-2022
11%
13%
1%
2%
13%
6%
55%
10%
8%
2%
3%
11%
13%
54%
10%
6%
1%
1%
4%
5%
73%
0%20%40%60%80%100%
I don’t usually drive a car to work
Other (please specify)
On-Street with meter
City lot or city garage with cash or pre-payment
Residential street, no meter
City lot or city garage with a permit
Private lot, private garage or private parking space
Percent of Respondents
2022
2017
2014
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Use of Transit
Use of a Bus for Work Commute Trips
When asked if they ever rode a bus to work, about one-sixth of those completing the 2022
employee transportation survey said they did so. This was a substantial decrease from previous
years (see Figure 46). Boulder residents tended to ride a bus to work in greater proportion than
residents living outside the city limits (see Figure 47).
Figure 45: Use of Transit for the Commute, 2022
Figure 46: Use of Transit for the Commute, 2005-2022
Do you ever ride a bus to work?
Percent of Respondents
2022 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005
Yes 15.5% 34.4% 32.0% 33.5% 27.8% 34.0%
No 84.5% 65.6% 68.0% 66.5% 72.2% 66.0%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Figure 47: Use of Transit for the Commute by Boulder and Non-Boulder Residents, 2022
Do you ever ride a bus to work? Boulder Residents Non-Boulder residents
Yes 22.0% 11.5%
No 78.0% 88.5%
Total 100%% 100%
Ever ride a bus to
work, 16%
NEVER ride a bus to
work, 85%
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Use of Transit for Pleasure or Personal Business Trips
About 1 in 10 respondents reported riding a bus for non-commute trips during a typical week.
This represents a sharp decrease from 2017 and the lowest level since 2005. The average number of
trips per respondent made during a typical week for non-commute trips on the bus was 0.4 trips
per week. Among those who typically made at least one trip, the average number of non-commute
bus trips per week was 2.8.
Figure 48: Use of Transit for Non-Commute Trips, 2022
Figure 49: Average Number of Non-Commute Transit Trips in a Typical Week, 2005-2022
During a typical week, how many one-way trips do you
make on an RTD bus or Light Rail that are not for
commuting but are for pleasure or personal business ?
Average Number of One-Way Trips
2022 2017 2-14 2011 2008 2005
Average number of one-way trips by ALL respondents 0.4 0.7 0.6 0.8 0.6 0.8
Average number of one-way trips by those reporting
making at least one trip 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.5 3.3 4.0
Figure 50: Percent of Respondents Making Non-Commute Transit Trips in a Typical Week, 2005-
2022
During a typical week, how many one-way trips do
you make on an RTD bus or Light Rail that are not
for commuting but are for pleasure or personal
business?
Percent of Respondents
2022 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005
Make no transit trips 89.0% 75.8% 79.6% 76.8% 81.5% 80%
Make one or more transit trips 11.0% 24.2% 20.4% 23.2% 18.5% 20%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Ever ride a bus for
non-commute trips,
11%
NEVER ride a bus for
non-commute trips,
89%
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Employees’ Eco-Pass Status
In 2022, a quarter of respondents reported they had an Eco-Pass. Eco-Pass possession increased
steadily from 1997 to 2008, leveled off from 2008 to 2011, increased again in 2014 and 2017 and
sharply dropped in 2022.
Figure 51: Eco-Pass Status, 1997-2022
Figure 52: Percent of Employees Who Have an Eco-Pass, 1997-2022
Do you have an Eco-Pass?
Percent of Respondents 2022 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005 2001 1999 1997* Yes, through my employer 13.9% 30.4% 26.7% 19.1% 18.6% 11.4%
15.6% 13.4%
14.3%
Yes, a downtown Eco-Pass** 5.8% 7.0% 8.4% 6.4% 6.4% 6.9%
Yes, through my neighborhood 2.0% 3.2% 2.6% 3.3% 2.0% 3.3% 1.4% 1.6%
Yes, a CU Boulder Student Pass 0.6% 3.4% 2.8% 2.4% 4.2% 4.5% 3.3% 4.2%
Yes, a CU Boulder faculty/staff
pass 1.7% 0.3% 1.6% 2.1% 4.6% 0.5% 0.8% 0.7%
No 76.1% 55.7% 57.8% 66.7% 64.3% 73.4% 78.9% 80.1% 85.7%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
*In 1997, employees were not asked what type of Eco -Pass they had.
**This category was new in 2005; in previous implementations, these responses would have been included in the
category “yes, through my employer.”
14%
20%21%
27%
36%33%
42%44%
24%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
1997 1999 2001 2005 2008 2011 2014 2017 2022Percent of Respondents with an Eco-Pass
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As observed in previous years, Eco-Pass possession was associated with higher use of transit for
work and non-work trips. About 10% of employees with an Eco-Pass rode a bus for the work
commute on the survey day compared to just 2% of those without an Eco-Pass. Those with an
Eco-Pass were much more likely to have said they had ever used a bus for the work commute or
for non-work trips than were those without an Eco-Pass.
Figure 53: Use of Transit by Eco-Pass Status, 2022
Figure 54: Used a Bus for the Work Commute on the Day of the Survey by Eco-Pass Status, 1997-
2022
Used a bus for any
part of the work
commute on the
survey day
Percent of Respondents Who Used a Bus
2022 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005 2001 1999 1997
Have an Eco-Pass 9.5% 18.7% 18.6% 24.6% 23.3% 26.4% 13.1% 13.3% 13.2%
Do NOT have an Eco-
Pass 2.4% 3.7% 3.7% 2.0% 3.2% 3.0% 3.4% 2.0% 2.8%
Figure 55: Ever Ride a Bus for Work Commute by Eco-Pass Status, 2005-2022
Do you ever ride a bus to work?
Percent of Respondents Who Used a Bus
2022 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005
Have an Eco-Pass 42.2% 59.3% 59.2% 68.8% 54.6% 62.5%
Do NOT have an Eco-Pass 7.0% 14.2% 12.0% 15.9% 12.4% 10.3%
Figure 56: Used Transit for Non-Work Commute Trips by Eco-Pass Status, 2005-2022
Use of transit for non-work commute
trips 2022
Percent of Respondents Who Used a Bus
2017 2014 2011 2008 2005
Have an Eco-Pass 27.3% 40.7% 35.9% 38.2% 37.9% 38.2%
Do NOT have an Eco-Pass 6.0% 9.7% 8.3% 6.1% 8.0% 6.1%
10%
42%
27%
2%
7%6%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Used Bus for Work Commute
on Survey Day
Ever Use Bus for Work
Commute
Ever Use Bus for Non-Work
TripsPercent of RespondentsHas an ECO-Pass Does NOT have an ECO-Pass
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Employer Encouraged Alternative Modes
Respondents were provided with a definition of teleworking as employees working at home
instead of going into the office. They were then asked how often, if ever, they teleworked.
About 6 out of 10 respondents reported that they teleworked at least occasionally, a major
bump from 2017. Half of the respondents who did telework did so three days per month or less,
while the other half reported they teleworked at least once per week.
Figure 57: Teleworking Status, 2014-2022
The percentage of respondents who teleworked at least some of the time has been increasing
over the last 25 years, from about 12% in 1995 to 36% in 2017, with a large increase to 61% in
2022, a likely collateral effect of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Figure 58: Percent of Respondents Who Ever Telework, 1995-2022
3%
4%
15%
2%
3%
10%
5%
5%
7%
12%
9%
16%
16%
15%
14%
62%
64%
39%
0%50%100%
2014
2017
2022
Percent of Respondents
3 days/week
or more
Twice
a week
Once
a week
1 to 3
days/month
Less than
once a month
Do not
telework
12%11%12%16%18%
27%28%
38%36%
61%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
1995 1997 1999 2001 2005 2008 2011 2014 2017 2022Percent of Respondents
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Figure 59: Teleworking Patterns of Respondents, 1995-2022
Do you ever
telework?
If yes, on
average, how
often do you
telework a
month? (Include
only full days at
home when you
did not travel to
your work place)
Percent of Employees 2022* 2017 2014* 2011 2008 2005 2001* 1999 1997 1995 Never
telecommutes 38.8% 63.7% 62.1% 71.7% 73.4% 82.2% 84.1% 88.5% 89.3% 88.5%
Telecommutes
less than once a
month 14.1% 15.1% 16.2% 10.0% 11.7% 5.9% 5.1% 5.8% 3.0% 3.9%
Telecommutes 1
to 3 days a month 15.8% 9.0% 12.0% 8.7% 8.4% 5.9% 5.0% 2.8% 2.8% 3.0%
Telecommutes
once a week 6.7% 5.0% 4.5% 5.0% 2.3% 2.4% 1.9% 0.9% 1.3% 1.2%
Telecommutes
twice a week 10.0% 3.3% 1.9% 1.7% 1.9% 1.4% 2.1% 1.0% 1.3% 0.8%
Telecommutes 3
days a week or
more 13.6% 3.8% 3.4% 2.8% 2.3% 2.1% 1.7% 1.6% 2.2% 2.6%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
*Full text of the question was “Employees telework (or telecommute) when they fulfill their job responsibilities by
substituting work at home for work commute travel. Do you ever telework? If yes, on average, how often do you
telework a month? (Include only full days at home when you did not travel to your work place)”.
-In 2001, the question about telecommuting was limited to “teleworking” in the last 3 months. In previous years,
and the current year, the surveys asked how often respondents ever telecommute.
-In 2014 questions about teleworking were only included on the web version of the survey and the 4-page version of
the hard copy survey, so some respondents were not asked these questions.
-In 2022” Telecommutes 3 days a week or more” was replaced by “Three or four days a week” and “Every day (I
always work at home)”, see Appendix A: Complete Set of Survey Responses.
.
Figure 60: Percent of Respondents Who Worked at Home
the Day They Completed the Survey, 1991-2022
How did you get
to work today?
Percent of Respondents 2022 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005 2001 1999 1997 1995 1993 1991 Worked at Home 13.6% 5.0% 3.3% 1.9% 1.9% 3.9% 2.6% 3.5% 3.1% 2.3% 2.1% 1.6%
Other Mode 86.4% 95.0% 96.7% 98.1% 98.1% 96.1% 97.4% 96.5% 96.9% 97.7% 97.9% 98.4%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
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Note: Hard copy surveys were received at the workplace and so it is more likely to be completed at work. In early
years of this survey, all surveys were completed hard copy.
The survey provided respondents with a list of incentives and resources their employer might
provide to encourage alternative modes of transportation. Those completing the survey were
asked to indicate if their employer provided the resource, and if they used it if it was provided.
About half of respondents, 52%, reported their employer provided a telework option and most
of them had used it. Meanwhile, 41% of respondents reported their employer provided showers
and changing facilities, although just 12% of all respondents has used them. About one-third of
those completing the survey reported their employer provided an Eco-Pass option, and half of
them had used one in the past year.
Figure 61: Employer Provided Incentives and Use of Incentives, 2022
4%
1%
2%
3%
13%
14%
15%
12%
50%
3%
3%
5%
19%
25%
34%
30%
41%
52%
0%25%50%75%100%
Subsidized vanpool or transit fares
Colorado CarShare or Zipcar (membership or
reimbursement)
Pre-tax benefits for transit, vanpool
EV charger
Compressed work week option
Enclosed bicycle storage
Eco-Pass
Showers and changing facilities
Telework option
Percent of Respondents
Employer Provides
Employee Uses
(Provided or Not)
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Figure 62: Employer Provided Transportation Incentives, 2008-2022
For each of the following,
please indicate which
your employer makes
available to you and
which you have used in
the past 6 months.*
Employer Provides
Employee Uses
(If Provided)
Employee Uses
(Provided or Not) 2022 2017 2014 2011 2008 2022 2017 2014 2011 2008 2022 2017 2014 2011 2008 Eco-Pass 30% 45% 32% 32% 36% 52% 65% 55% 73% 61% 15% 32% 20% 23% 25%
Telework option 52% 34% 34% 24% 22% 95% 76% 77% 69% 76% 50% 26% 26% 16% 19%
Showers and changing
facilities 41% 32% 36% 43% 43% 29% 32% 31% 41% 35% 12% 11% 11% 18% 22%
Compressed work week
option 25% 30% 26% 22% 19% 53% 42% 75% 63% 66% 13% 14% 19% 14% 15%
Enclosed bicycle storage 34% 21% 28% 20% 20% 41% 50% 37% 41% 48% 14% 11% 11% 8% 9%
Boulder B-cycle (bike
share) membership N/A 15% 7% 5% N/A N/A 37% 10% 22% N/A N/A 6% 3% 1% 1%
Level 2 EV charger
19%
11% N/A N/A N/A
17%
4% N/A N/A N/A
3%
1% N/A N/A N/A
Level 1 EV charger 9% N/A N/A N/A 2% N/A N/A N/A 0% N/A N/A N/A
Subsidized vanpool or
transit fares 3% 7% 7% 2% 2% N/A 16% 7% 2% 24% 4% 2% 1% 0% 0%
Pre-tax benefits for transit,
vanpool 5% 6% 2% 2% 2% 35% 20% 22% 2% 10% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Colorado CarShare or
Zipcar (membership or
reimbursement) 3% 5% 2% 1% N/A 31% 15% 15% 1% N/A 1% 2% 1% 0% 0%
*In 2014 questions about employer-provided transportation incentives were only included on the web version of the
survey and the 4-page version of the hard copy survey, so some respondents were not asked these questions. To make
comparisons easier, web-only responses are shown for 2014 and 2011 in addition to responses from all respondents.
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Shared mobility users
The proportion of respondents reporting having a membership of car-share and bike-share
companies decreased in 2022. About 15% of respondents said they were members of Lime E-
scooters, while 7% said the same about Boulder B-Cycle, compared with 11% in 2017. Colorado
CarShare, Zipcar and Enterprise membership also decreased, from 5% in 2017 to 2% in 2022.
Figure 63: Membership of shared mobility apps, 2011-2022
*Before 2022 the question asked about “eGo CarShare”.
1%
3%
2%
3%
5%
11%
2%
7%
15%
0%20%40%60%80%100%
Colorado CarShare, Zipcar, Entreprise*
Boulder B-Cycle (bike share)
Lime E-scooters
Percent of Respondents Who Are Members
2022
2017
2014
2011
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Appendix A: Complete Set of Survey Responses
The following pages contain a complete set of responses to each question on the survey.
Table 1: Question #1
How did you get to work today (or the last day you
worked)?
(Please check all that apply)*
Percent Number
Drove alone 73% N=639
Drove with at least one other person.
How many others total? .................................. 1.06 (average)
How many who were under age 16?................0.10 (average)
5% N=43
Walked 4% N=31
Biked 6% N=51
Used E-scooter or another lightweight EV 0% N=2
Rode a bus or buses 4% N=36
Carried a bike on a bus or buses 0% N=1
Used a Park-n-Ride 0% N=0
Taxi / Ride share (Uber / Lyft) 0% N=1
Worked at home 14% N=119
Other 1% N=6
Table 2: Question #1 (multiple responses coded as multiple modes)
How did you get to work today (or the last day you
worked)?
(Please check all that apply)*
Percent Number
Drove alone 70% N=613
Drove with at least one other person 4% N=37
Walked 2% N=19
Biked 5% N=40
Used E-scooter or another lightweight EV 0% N=0
Rode a bus or buses 2% N=21
Carried a bike on a bus or buses 0% N=1
Used Park and Ride 0% N=0
Taxi / Ride share (Uber / Lyft) 0% N=0
Worked at home 11% N=98
Other 1% N=6
Multiple modes 4% N=38
Total 100% N=874
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Table 3: Question #1 Type of Vehicle
If you drove, what type of vehicle? Percent Number
Private vehicle 99% N=666
Company/fleet vehicle 1% N=10
Car share 0% N=0
Vanpool 0% N=0
Taxi/Ride share (Uber/ Lyft) 0% N=0
Total 100% N=676
Table 4: Question #1 Type of Bike
Was it a...? Percent Number
Private bike 71% N=36
Company bike 2% N=1
Private Ebike 24% N=12
BCycle 2% N=1
Total 100% N=50
Table 5: Question #1 Type of E-Scooter
Was the e-scooter or lightweight EV... Percent Number
Private 78% N=2
Shared 22% N=1
Total 100% N=2
Table 6: Question #1 Number of Passengers
If you drove with
others, how many
others?
0 1 2 Total
Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number
How many others were
in the vehicle?
4% N=2 86% N=37 10% N=4 100% N=43
How many of them
were under 16 years
old?
92% N=39 7% N=3 1% N=1 100% N=43
Table 7: Question #2
About how far is your home from work? (miles) Percent Number
0 to 2 miles 12% N=99
3 to 5 miles 21% N=177
6 to 10 miles 15% N=129
11 to 20 miles 32% N=274
Over 20 miles 20% N=166
Total 100% N=844
Average number of miles 13.3 miles
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Table 8: Question #3
About what time did you
leave home for work
today (or the last day
you commuted to work)? Percent Number Time % N Time % N
0:40 0% N=1 7:54 0% N=1 11:40 0% N=1
1:30 0% N=1 7:54 0% N=1 11:45 0% N=2
2:39 0% N=0 7:56 0% N=0 11:55 0% N=2
2:40 0% N=0 8:00 11% N=89 12:00 0% N=2
4:00 0% N=0 8:05 0% N=1 12:30 0% N=1
4:30 0% N=3 8:07 0% N=0 12:40 0% N=1
4:40 0% N=1 8:09 1% N=4 12:45 1% N=6
4:45 0% N=1 8:13 0% N=1 13:00 0% N=1
4:50 0% N=0 8:15 2% N=17 13:30 1% N=7
5:00 1% N=5 8:16 0% N=2 14:00 1% N=6
5:15 0% N=1 8:20 1% N=12 14:15 1% N=7
5:20 0% N=3 8:24 1% N=5 14:30 0% N=1
5:30 2% N=13 8:30 6% N=52 14:35 0% N=1
5:40 0% N=1 8:35 1% N=7 14:45 0% N=1
5:45 1% N=5 8:40 1% N=5 14:50 0% N=0
5:55 0% N=0 8:45 4% N=32 15:00 0% N=0
6:00 2% N=18 8:50 1% N=8 15:15 1% N=6
6:10 0% N=1 8:55 0% N=2 15:24 0% N=1
6:12 0% N=0 9:00 4% N=33 15:30 0% N=1
6:15 1% N=4 9:05 0% N=2 15:40 1% N=6
6:20 0% N=1 9:15 1% N=6 15:45 0% N=0
6:24 0% N=0 9:20 1% N=6 16:00 0% N=3
6:30 3% N=24 9:25 0% N=1 16:19 0% N=0
6:40 1% N=7 9:30 3% N=29 16:45 0% N=0
6:45 3% N=21 9:35 0% N=3 17:00 0% N=2
6:50 0% N=2 9:38 0% N=1 17:30 0% N=0
6:55 0% N=1 9:45 0% N=4 18:00 0% N=0
7:00 8% N=69 9:50 1% N=5 18:45 0% N=1
7:07 0% N=2 10:00 1% N=9 19:30 0% N=2
7:09 1% N=9 10:02 0% N=3 20:25 0% N=0
7:13 0% N=0 10:10 0% N=1 20:30 1% N=6
7:15 4% N=34 10:15 0% N=1 21:05 0% N=1
7:19 2% N=19 10:20 1% N=6 23:40 0% N=0
7:21 0% N=0 10:30 0% N=4 23:45 0% N=1
7:25 1% N=5 10:40 0% N=3
7:30 9% N=78 10:45 0% N=2
7:35 1% N=6 10:50 0% N=1
7:40 1% N=12 10:55 0% N=1
7:45 6% N=47 11:00 0% N=2
7:50 1% N=12 11:30 0% N=3 Total 100% N=841
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Table 9: Question #4
Did you come straight to work from home today (or the
last day you commuted to work)? Percent Number
Yes 86% N=741
No 14% N=119
Total 100% N=861
Table 10: Question #4a
(Among those who came straight to work from home)
About how many minutes did it take? Percent Number
5 minutes or less 4% N=32
6 to 10 minutes 12% N=87
11 to 15 minutes 14% N=104
16 to 20 minutes 15% N=108
21 to 30 minutes 24% N=176
31 to 45 minutes 22% N=156
46 to 60 minutes 6% N=43
More than 60 minutes 2% N=16
Total 100% N=722
Average number of minutes 26 minutes
Table 11: Question #4b
(Among those who made stops) How many stops did you
make on the way to work? Percent Number
1 stop 66% N=77
2 stops 31% N=36
3 stops 2% N=3
Total 100% N=116
Average number of stops 1.4 stops
Table 12: Question #5
Yesterday, or on the last day you commuted to work, how
many stops did you make on your way home? Percent Number
No stops 62% N=522
1 stop 25% N=210
2 stops 10% N=86
3 stops 2% N=13
4 stops 1% N=7
5 or more stops 1% N=5
Total 100% N=844
Average number of stops 0.6 stops
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Table 13: Question #5
(Among those who made stops) Yesterday, or on the last
day you commuted to work, how many stops did you
make on your way home? Percent Number
1 stop 65% N=210
2 stops 27% N=86
3 stops 4% N=13
4 stops 2% N=7
5 or more stops 2% N=5
Total 100% N=322
Average number of stops 1.6 stops
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Table 14: Question #6
About what time do
you usually arrive at
work? Percent Number Time % N Time % N
0:30 0% N=1 7:50 2% N=15 11:56 0% N=2
1:30 0% N=1 7:54 1% N=11 12:00 1% N=6
2:30 0% N=0 8:00 11% N=90 12:30 1% N=5
4:40 0% N=0 8:05 0% N=2 12:45 0% N=0
4:55 0% N=0 8:07 0% N=2 12:55 0% N=2
5:00 0% N=2 8:09 1% N=9 13:00 0% N=3
5:15 0% N=1 8:15 3% N=26 13:30 0% N=0
5:20 0% N=1 8:20 0% N=3 13:54 0% N=0
5:25 0% N=0 8:24 1% N=6 14:00 1% N=10
5:30 0% N=3 8:30 10% N=85 14:15 0% N=0
5:35 0% N=1 8:35 1% N=4 14:30 0% N=1
5:40 0% N=1 8:40 1% N=6 14:45 0% N=1
5:45 0% N=2 8:45 3% N=26 15:00 1% N=9
5:50 0% N=1 8:50 1% N=4 15:15 0% N=1
6:00 1% N=9 8:52 0% N=1 15:30 0% N=1
6:10 0% N=0 8:55 1% N=5 15:45 0% N=1
6:15 0% N=2 8:58 0% N=1 15:49 0% N=1
6:20 0% N=1 9:00 17% N=139 16:00 0% N=1
6:30 2% N=15 9:01 0% N=0 17:00 0% N=1
6:32 0% N=0 9:05 0% N=4 17:15 0% N=0
6:34 0% N=1 9:10 0% N=3 17:20 0% N=0
6:40 0% N=0 9:15 1% N=12 17:30 0% N=2
6:45 1% N=5 9:20 0% N=1 17:50 0% N=0
6:50 1% N=4 9:30 3% N=21 17:55 0% N=0
6:55 0% N=2 9:45 1% N=8 19:30 0% N=3
7:00 4% N=35 9:50 0% N=1 20:00 0% N=2
7:05 0% N=1 9:55 0% N=1 21:15 0% N=1
7:09 0% N=2 10:00 4% N=34 21:30 1% N=6
7:15 1% N=8 10:10 0% N=0 11:56 0% N=2
7:19 2% N=12 10:15 0% N=4
7:25 1% N=5 10:20 0% N=0
7:30 7% N=59 10:30 0% N=4
7:35 0% N=1 10:40 1% N=6
7:37 0% N=0 10:45 0% N=1
7:40 1% N=6 11:00 0% N=4
7:45 4% N=29 11:10 0% N=0
7:47 0% N=1 11:30 0% N=1 Total 100% N=811
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Table 15: Question #7
About what time do
you usually leave
work? Percent Number Time % N Time % N
0:30 0% N=1 9:00 0% N=2 17:40 0% N=0
1:00 0% N=0 9:30 0% N=1 17:45 1% N=7
1:05 0% N=1 9:45 0% N=0 17:55 0% N=0
1:39 0% N=0 11:00 0% N=1 18:00 10% N=85
2:00 0% N=1 11:30 0% N=0 18:05 0% N=1
2:30 0% N=1 12:00 1% N=5 18:10 0% N=1
3:00 0% N=1 12:04 0% N=2 18:15 1% N=5
3:15 0% N=0 12:30 0% N=2 18:20 0% N=3
3:30 0% N=2 13:00 1% N=7 18:30 1% N=4
4:00 1% N=4 13:12 0% N=1 18:45 0% N=4
4:30 1% N=4 13:30 0% N=1 18:50 0% N=1
4:35 0% N=0 14:00 2% N=20 19:00 1% N=9
4:45 0% N=1 14:30 1% N=6 19:05 0% N=2
4:50 0% N=0 14:35 0% N=0 19:08 0% N=2
5:00 1% N=12 14:45 0% N=0 19:10 0% N=3
5:30 0% N=3 15:00 5% N=43 19:15 1% N=6
5:45 0% N=1 15:10 0% N=2 19:30 0% N=1
6:00 0% N=3 15:15 1% N=6 20:00 1% N=5
6:15 0% N=1 15:20 0% N=1 20:15 0% N=1
6:24 0% N=0 15:30 5% N=38 20:30 0% N=2
6:30 0% N=1 15:40 1% N=6 21:00 0% N=1
6:40 0% N=0 15:45 0% N=1 21:30 1% N=6
6:50 0% N=1 15:49 0% N=1 21:50 0% N=0
6:55 0% N=1 16:00 7% N=60 22:00 0% N=4
7:00 0% N=4 16:10 0% N=3 22:30 1% N=7
7:07 0% N=1 16:15 1% N=8 23:00 0% N=2
7:15 0% N=2 16:19 0% N=2 23:30 1% N=7
7:19 0% N=0 16:30 10% N=84
7:30 1% N=6 16:40 0% N=1
7:37 0% N=2 16:45 1% N=10
8:00 0% N=2 16:49 0% N=3
8:09 0% N=0 17:00 20% N=171
8:20 0% N=1 17:10 0% N=1
8:30 0% N=3 17:15 3% N=24
8:40 1% N=5 17:20 0% N=3
8:45 0% N=1 17:30 10% N=88
8:55 0% N=1 9:00 0% N=2 Total 100% N=836
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Table 16: Question #8
When you drive a car to work, where do you usually park? Percent Number
City lot or city garage with a permit 5% N=43
City lot or city garage with cash or credit card 1% N=7
Private lot, private garage or private parking space 73% N=629
On-Street with meter 1% N=12
Residential street, no meter 4% N=37
Other 6% N=49
I don’t usually drive a car to work 10% N=86
Total 100% N=864
Table 17: Question #9
On average, how often do you telework (work at home
instead of going into the office) a month? (Include only
full days at home when you did not travel to your work
place.) Percent Number
Never 39% N=338
Less than once a month 14% N=123
1 to 3 days per month 16% N=138
Once a week 7% N=58
Twice a week 10% N=87
Three or four days a week 9% N=82
Every day (I always work at home) 5% N=45
Total 100% N=871
Table 18: Question #10
Do you work a compressed week, for example, four 10 -
hour days per week, or nine 9-hour days every two
weeks? Percent Number
No 90% N=786
Yes 10% N=83
Total 100% N=869
Table 19: Question #10a
What type of schedule? Percent Number
Four 10-hour days in a week 35% N=29
Nine 9-hour days in two weeks 9% N=7
Other 56% N=46
Total 100% N=83
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Table 20: Question #11
About how often do you run work-related errands or
attend meetings away from your primary work site? Percent Number
Daily 8% N=69
Several times a week 16% N=136
About once a week 14% N=124
About once every two weeks 9% N=77
About once a month 14% N=118
Less than once a month 14% N=125
Never 25% N=216
Other 1% N=7
Total 100% N=873
Table 21: Question #12
If you run errands or attend meetings for your job, is there
a work vehicle available to you or do you provide your
own transportation? (Please check all that apply.)* Percent Number
I use my own vehicle or other means of transportation
(bike, scooter, etc.)
89% N=580
I use an employer-provided vehicle 9% N=58
I use an employer-provided bicycle 1% N=5
I use a CarShare 0% N=1
I use Boulder B-cycle or Lime scooter 1% N=4
Other 4% N=27
Table 22: Question #13
How many one-way trips did you make during the
workday the last day you commuted to work, not
including your work commute. Percent Number
1 23% N=66
2 57% N=169
3 6% N=18
4 11% N=33
5 0% N=1
6 1% N=2
7 1% N=2
10 0% N=1
14 0% N=1
18 0% N=1
Total 100% N=294
Average number of one-way trips 2.2 trips
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Table 23: Question 14 Percent of Trips
What method(s) of travel was used for these
non-commute workday trips during your
workday yesterday?
Average Percent
of Non-Commute Trips
Average Number
of Non-Commute Trips
Drove alone in a private vehicle 40.2% 2.43
Drove with at least one other person in a private
vehicle
11.8% .96
Used Car Share 2.9% .46
Used Taxi or Ride Share (Lyft, Uber). 3.1% .49
Used Company / fleet vehicle. 5.2% .62
Multi-mode (e.g., car/bike then bus, etc.) 3.7% .55
Biked (my bike/private bike) 7.5% .66
Used Boulder B-cycle or Lime scooter 3.0% .46
My own E-bike or E-scooter 3.5% .53
Used a Company / fleet bicycle. 2.8% .45
Walked 10.0% .90
Rode a bus(es) 3.7% .56
Other 2.5% .40
Table 24: Question 14 Percent of Miles
Please indicate how many miles you used each
of the following modes.
Average Percent of Non-
Commute miles
Average Number of Non-
Commute miles
Drove alone in a private vehicle 62.0% 9.66
Drove with at least one other person in a private
vehicle
12.5% 2.82
Used Taxi or Ride Share (Lyft, Uber). 0.5% .22
Used a Company / Fleet vehicle 3.7% 1.38
Multi-mode (e.g., car/bike then bus, etc.) 0.4% .08
Biked (my bike/private bike) 5.5% .51
Used Boulder B-cycle or Lime scooter 0.1% .01
My own E-bike or E-scooter 3.2% .34
Used a Company / fleet bicycle 0.8% .03
Walked 10.0% .44
Rode a bus(es) 1.4% .27
Other 0.0% .00
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Table 25: Question #15
Do you have an Eco-Pass, the annual pass which allows
you to ride RTD buses and the Community Transit
Network buses for no additional charge? Percent Number
Yes, a CU student College Pass 1% N=5
Yes, a CU faculty/staff Eco-Pass 2% N=14
Yes, a downtown Eco-Pass 6% N=50
Yes, through my employer 14% N=121
Yes, through my neighborhood 2% N=18
No 76% N=662
Total 100% N=870
Table 26: Question #16
Do you ever ride a bus to work? Percent Number
Yes 15% N=133
No 85% N=727
Total 100% N=860
Table 27: Question #17
During a typical week, how many one-way trips
do you make on an RTD bus or Light Rail that
are not for commuting to work but are for
pleasure or personal business? Percent Number
No trips 89% N=709
1 trip 4% N=32
2 trips 3% N=21
3 trips or more 4% N=34
Total 100% N=797
Table 28: Question #18
Are you a full or part-time employee? Percent Number
Full-time 88% N=760
Part-time 12% N=108
Total 100% N=868
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Table 29: Question #19
What category best describes your typical work schedule? Percent Number
Monday through Friday, daytime 75% N=649
Monday through Friday, evenings 1% N=11
Weekends 0% N=2
Rotating/variable schedule 12% N=105
Other 11% N=100
Total 100% N=867
Table 30: Question #20
What category best describes your job? Percent Number
Retail/sales 12% N=107
Service/restaurant/delivery 11% N=96
Manufacturing/production/” high-tech” 16% N=137
Office (professional, business, administrative) 42% N=369
Medical/dental 5% N=41
Construction/trades/laborer 3% N=24
Other 11% N=95
Total 100% N=869
Table 31: Question #21
What is your hourly pay rate at this job?
(Please include the value of any tips or commissions you
receive. If you are paid an annual salary, estimate your
hourly rate by dividing by 2,080 work hours per year. If
you work 9 months of the year, divide your salary by 1,560
work hours) Percent Number
$7.00 per hour or less 1% N=5
$7.01 to $10.00 per hour 1% N=8
$10.01 to $12.00 per hour 2% N=13
$12.01 to $15.00 per hour 4% N=34
$15.01 to $20.00 per hour 13% N=102
$20.01 to $25.00 per hour 14% N=117
$25.01 to $50.00 per hour 44% N=359
$50.01 or more per hour 21% N=172
Total 100% N=810
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Table 32: Question #22
For each of the following, please
indicate which your employer
makes available to you.
Yes No Total
Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number
EcoPass 29% N=243 71% N=582 100% N=825
Subsidized vanpool or transit fares 2% N=19 98% N=754 100% N=773
Pre-tax benefits for transit,
vanpool
5% N=36 95% N=741 100% N=777
Enclosed bicycle storage 34% N=268 66% N=524 100% N=792
Showers and changing facilities 41% N=329 59% N=469 100% N=798
Telework option 52% N=425 48% N=390 100% N=815
Compressed work week option 25% N=197 75% N=601 100% N=798
EV charger 19% N=146 81% N=638 100% N=784
Colorado CarShare or Zipcar
(membership or reimbursement)
3% N=22 97% N=757 100% N=779
Table 33: Question #22
For each of the following, please
indicate which you have used in
the past 6 months.
Yes No Total
Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number
EcoPass 15% N=125 85% N=688 100% N=813
Subsidized vanpool or transit fares 4% N=29 96% N=748 100% N=777
Pre-tax benefits for transit,
vanpool
2% N=13 98% N=768 100% N=780
Enclosed bicycle storage 14% N=109 86% N=679 100% N=788
Showers and changing facilities 12% N=94 88% N=687 100% N=782
Telework option 50% N=404 50% N=408 100% N=812
Compressed work week option 13% N=104 87% N=687 100% N=791
EV charger 3% N=25 97% N=757 100% N=781
Colorado CarShare or Zipcar
(membership or reimbursement)
1% N=7 99% N=772 100% N=779
Table 34: Question #23
Which, if any, of the
following are usually
available to you for
commuting to work?
Private App/membership Neither Total
Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number
Bike 41% N=335 1% N=10 58% N=477 100% N=823
E-bike 7% N=59 6% N=45 87% N=694 100% N=798
E-scooter 1% N=10 7% N=52 92% N=716 100% N=778
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Table 35: Question #24
Are you a member or do you
have an app for?
Yes No Total
Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number
Boulder BCycle 7% N=56 93% N=776 100% N=832
Lime E-scooters 15% N=128 85% N=705 100% N=833
Table 36: Question #25
Is a car or other motor vehicle usually available to you for
commuting to work? Percent Number
Yes 83% N=711
No 17% N=142
Total 100% N=853
Table 37: Question #26
What year was the vehicle
made? Percent Number
1967 0% N=0 2008 2% N=16
1977 0% N=0 2009 3% N=19
1987 0% N=1 2010 5% N=33
1988 0% N=1 2011 2% N=12
1990 0% N=2 2012 4% N=28
1991 0% N=1 2013 6% N=39
1993 0% N=2 2014 6% N=41
1995 0% N=1 2015 8% N=57
1996 1% N=7 2016 8% N=57
1997 0% N=2 2017 10% N=68
1998 0% N=1 2018 5% N=35
1999 1% N=4 2019 10% N=68
2000 2% N=12 2020 3% N=19
2001 0% N=3 2021 4% N=31
2002 1% N=5 2022 4% N=28
2003 3% N=18 2023 1% N=8
2004 1% N=4
2005 4% N=25
2006 4% N=25
2007 3% N=24 Total 100% N=696
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Table 38: Question #27
What kind of vehicle is it? Percent Number
Car 58% N=410
Pickup truck 8% N=54
SUV/van/minivan 34% N=244
Motorcycle/motor scooter 0% N=1
Total 100% N=709
Table 39: Question #28
What kind of fuel does the vehicle use? Percent Number
Diesel 2% N=11
Gas 86% N=610
Hybrid or plug-in hybrid 9% N=61
Plug-in Electric 4% N=26
Total 100% N=708
Table 40: Question #29
Are you a member of Colorado CarShare, Zipcar,
Enterprise or any other car share program? Percent Number
Yes 2% N=19
No 98% N=840
Total 100% N=859
Table 41: Question #30
Do you live in Boulder (within the city limits)? Percent Number
Yes 34% N=297
No 66% N=570
Total 100% N=868
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Table 42: Question #31
What is your home
zip code? Percent Number ZIP % N ZIP % N
8051 0% N=0 80221 0% N=1 80528 0% N=1
33713 0% N=1 80226 0% N=2 80529 0% N=0
44056 0% N=0 80227 0% N=0 80530 1% N=10
80002 0% N=3 80229 1% N=6 80534 0% N=1
80003 1% N=5 80231 0% N=0 80537 1% N=7
80004 1% N=10 80232 0% N=1 80538 0% N=3
80005 1% N=13 80233 1% N=5 80540 1% N=5
80007 0% N=3 80234 1% N=9 80542 0% N=2
80013 0% N=1 80235 0% N=1 80543 0% N=1
80014 0% N=0 80236 0% N=1 80550 0% N=1
80020 3% N=29 80238 0% N=2 80601 0% N=0
80021 3% N=26 80239 0% N=1 80602 1% N=11
80022 0% N=2 80241 0% N=3 80603 0% N=1
80023 1% N=12 80247 0% N=0 80621 1% N=6
80026 5% N=42 80249 0% N=1 80631 0% N=0
80027 6% N=49 80260 0% N=1 80634 0% N=2
80030 0% N=4 80301 10% N=82 80640 0% N=0
80031 2% N=16 80302 6% N=54 80643 0% N=1
80033 1% N=5 80303 5% N=45 80645 0% N=1
80103 0% N=1 80304 11% N=97 80921 0% N=2
80112 0% N=0 80305 6% N=49
80120 0% N=0 80401 1% N=7
80122 0% N=1 80403 0% N=4
80126 0% N=1 80422 0% N=2
80128 0% N=0 80423 0% N=2
80202 0% N=4 80439 0% N=2
80203 0% N=3 80453 0% N=4
80204 0% N=2 80466 0% N=1
80205 0% N=2 80470 0% N=0
80206 0% N=1 80501 5% N=40
80207 1% N=7 80503 4% N=33
80209 0% N=1 80504 3% N=24
80210 0% N=1 80513 1% N=7
80211 1% N=7 80516 6% N=53
80212 0% N=2 80517 0% N=1
80214 0% N=1 80524 0% N=3
80215 0% N=1 80525 0% N=1
80218 0% N=3 80526 0% N=1 Total 100% N=860
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Table 43: Question #33
Are you a student at CU Boulder or any other college or
university? Percent Number
Yes, an undergraduate student 1% N=13
Yes, a graduate student 1% N=12
No 97% N=840
Total 100% N=865
Table 44: Question #34
How much do you anticipate your household's total
income before taxes will be for 2022?
(Please include income from all sources for all persons
living in your household.)
Percent Number
Less than $10,000 1% N=7
$10,000 to $19,999 1% N=12
$20,000 to $29,999 3% N=25
$30,000 to $39,999 4% N=32
$40,000 to $49,999 6% N=50
$50,000 to $74,999 17% N=138
$75,000 to $99,999 13% N=107
$100,000 to $149,999 16% N=132
$150,000 or more 27% N=228
Prefer not to answer 13% N=106
Total 100% N=838
Table 45: Question #35
In which category is your age? Percent Number
Under 18 1% N=4
18-24 years 7% N=60
25-34 years 26% N=222
35-44 years 18% N=152
45-54 years 21% N=178
55-64 years 19% N=159
65 years or older 9% N=80
Total 100% N=854
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Table 46: Question #36
What is your gender? Percent Number
Woman 55% N=473
Man 39% N=331
Identify another way 2% N=15
Prefer not to say 5% N=39
Total 100% N=857
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Survey Responses 2022 Compared to 2017 and 2014
The following pages contain a complete set of responses to each question on the survey.
Table 47: Question 1
How did you get to work today? (Please check all that
apply.) 2022 2017 2014
Drove alone 73.1% 67.2% 70.8%
Drove with at least one other person
How many others total?..........................1.26 1.23 1.06
How many who were under age 16?.......0.36 0.20 0.10
4.9%
5.7% 6.0%
Walked 3.6% 4.6% 6.0%
Biked 5.8% 13.1% 8.7%
Used E-scooter or another lightweight EV 0.3% --- ---
Rode a bus or buses 4.1% 9.8% 8.7%
Carried a bike on a bus or buses 0.1% 1.0% 1.4%
Used a Park-n-Ride 0.0% 1.1% .8%
Taxi / Ride share (Uber / Lyft) 0.1% --- ---
Worked at home 13.6% 5.0% 3.4%
Other 0.7% 2.5% 1.2%
Table 48: Question 1: Primary mode used for work commute on day completed survey.
How did you get to work today? (primary mode) 2022 2017 2014
Drove alone 70.2% 63.8% 67.8%
Drove with at least one other person 4.2% 5.3% 5.4%
Walked 2.2% 2.9% 4.4%
Biked 4.6% 10.9% 7.9%
Used E-scooter or another lightweight EV 0.0% --- ---
Rode a bus or buses 2.4% 7.6% 8.6%
Multi-mode 4.4% 0.5% 0.7%
Worked at home 11.2% 4.3% 3.3%
Other 0.7% 2.5% 1.0%
Bike and bus 0.1% 2.1% 0.6%
Bike and drive --- 0.0% 0.2%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Table 49: Question 2
About how far is your home from work? 2022 2017 2014
0 to 2 miles 11.7% 19.9% 17.6%
3 to 5 miles 20.9% 20.9% 18.8%
6 to 10 miles 15.3% 15.7% 14.3%
11 to 20 miles 32.4% 26.6% 29.2%
More than 20 miles 19.7% 16.9% 20.2%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Average number of miles 13.3 miles 13.6 miles 12.9 miles
Table 50: Question 3
About what time did you leave home for work today? 2022 2017 2014
12:00 to 12:59 AM 0.1% 1.1% 0.0%
1:00 to 1:59 AM 0.1% 1.1% 0.0%
2:00 to 2:59 AM 0.1% 4.6% 0.3%
3:00 to 3:59 AM 0.0% 6.1% 1.1%
4:00 to 4:59 AM 0.7% 3.8% 0.1%
5:00 to 5:59 AM 3.3% 3.9% 7.7%
6:00 to 6:59 AM 9.5% 9.9% 9.4%
7:00 to 7:59 AM 35.2% 28.4% 32.8%
8:00 to 8:59 AM 27.9% 22.4% 24.4%
9:00 to 9:59 AM 10.8% 9.0% 12.8%
10:00 to 10:59 AM 3.5% 3.4% 4.6%
11:00 to 11:59 AM 1.2% 1.6% 1.1%
12:00 to 12:59 PM 1.2% 0.4% 1.9%
1:00 to 1:59 PM 1.0% 0.2% 0.6%
2:00 to 2:59 PM 1.9% 0.4% 1.8%
3:00 to 3:59 PM 1.8% 1.3% 0.4%
4:00 to 4:59 PM 0.4% 0.0% 0.1%
5:00 to 5:59 PM 0.3% 0.8% 0.3%
6:00 to 6:59 PM 0.2% 0.4% 0.0%
7:00 to 7:59 PM 0.2% 0.0% 0.1%
8:00 to 8:59 PM 0.7% 0.2% 0.2%
9:00 to 9:59 PM 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
10:00 to 10:59 PM 0.0% 0.3% 0.0%
11:00 to 11:59 PM 0.1% 0.3% 0.0%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Table 51: Question 4
Did you come straight to work from home today? 2022 2017 2014
Yes 86.1% 80.7% 84.7%
No 13.9% 19.3% 15.3%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Table 52: Question 4a
About how many minutes did it take?* 2022 2017 2014
5 minutes or less 4.5% 6.4% 7.2%
6 to 10 minutes 12.0% 18.2% 13.5%
11 to 15 minutes 14.4% 13.9% 13.9%
16 to 20 minutes 14.9% 9.4% 12.1%
21 to 30 minutes 24.3% 24.2% 17.7%
31 to 45 minutes 21.6% 17.1% 24.3%
46 to 60 minutes 6.0% 7.1% 6.0%
More than 60 minutes 2.2% 3.6% 5.2%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Average number of minutes 26.4 minutes 25.2 minutes 27.7 minutes
*Responses only from those who reported they came straight to work from home
Table 53: Question 4b
About how many stops did you make on your way to
work?* 2022 2017 2014
1 stop 66.3% 72.7% 72.9%
2 stops 31.4% 19.3% 17.8%
3 or more stops 2.4% 8.0% 9.3%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Average number of stops 1.4 stops 1.5 stops 1.5 stops
*Responses only from those who reported they did not come straight to work from home
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Table 54: Question 5
Yesterday, or on the last day you worked, how many
stops did you make on your way home? 2022 2017 2014
0 stops 61.9% 56.6% 25.7%
1 stop 24.8% 24.9% 45.8%
2 stops 10.2% 11.8% 19.1%
3 stops 1.6% 2.7% 4.1%
4 stops 0.9% 1.6% 2.0%
5 or more stops 0.6% 2.4% 3.3%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Average number of stops, all respondents 0.6 stops 0.8 stops 1.2 stops
Average number of stops, respondents who made at
least one stop 1.6 stops 1.9 stops 1.6 stops
Table 55: Question 6
About what time do you usually arrive at work? 2022 2017 2014
12:00 to 12:59 AM 0.1% 0.7% 0.0%
1:00 to 1:59 AM 0.1% 0.0% 0.1%
2:00 to 2:59 AM 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
3:00 to 3:59 AM 0.0% 0.1% 0.1%
4:00 to 4:59 AM 0.1% 0.2% 1.1%
5:00 to 5:59 AM 1.3% 1.2% 0.3%
6:00 to 6:59 AM 5.0% 5.6% 3.0%
7:00 to 7:59 AM 22.6% 20.4% 20.6%
8:00 to 8:59 AM 33.3% 37.4% 37.1%
9:00 to 9:59 AM 23.6% 16.6% 24.0%
10:00 to 10:59 AM 6.0% 7.1% 7.3%
11:00 to 11:59 AM 0.9% 3.1% 1.4%
12:00 to 12:59 PM 1.5% 0.7% 0.3%
1:00 to 1:59 PM 0.5% 0.9% 0.8%
2:00 to 2:59 PM 1.5% 0.8% 0.7%
3:00 to 3:59 PM 1.5% 1.2% 1.1%
4:00 to 4:59 PM 0.1% 1.4% 0.7%
5:00 to 5:59 PM 0.6% 0.5% 0.8%
6:00 to 6:59 PM 0.3% 1.2% 0.1%
7:00 to 7:59 PM 0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
8:00 to 8:59 PM 0.8% 0.0% 0.3%
9:00 to 9:59 PM 0.1% 0.1% 0.0%
10:00 to 10:59 PM 0.0% 0.4% 0.1%
11:00 to 11:59 PM 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Table 56: Question 7
About what time do you usually leave work? 2022 2017 2014
12:00 to 12:59 AM 0.1% 0.4% 0.3%
1:00 to 1:59 AM 0.2% 0.1% 0.7%
2:00 to 2:59 AM 0.2% 0.6% 0.4%
3:00 to 3:59 AM 0.3% 0.7% 0.9%
4:00 to 4:59 AM 1.3% 3.1% 0.6%
5:00 to 5:59 AM 1.9% 5.7% 1.1%
6:00 to 6:59 AM 0.7% 2.0% 1.4%
7:00 to 7:59 AM 1.7% 1.2% 1.2%
8:00 to 8:59 AM 1.4% 0.4% 0.9%
9:00 to 9:59 AM 0.3% 0.2% 0.7%
10:00 to 10:59 AM 0.0% 0.0% 0.3%
11:00 to 11:59 AM 0.1% 0.3% 0.1%
12:00 to 12:59 PM 1.0% 1.0% 0.3%
1:00 to 1:59 PM 1.1% 0.9% 0.5%
2:00 to 2:59 PM 3.1% 2.9% 2.7%
3:00 to 3:59 PM 11.6% 5.9% 8.5%
4:00 to 4:59 PM 20.5% 19.1% 13.5%
5:00 to 5:59 PM 35.1% 33.1% 44.9%
6:00 to 6:59 PM 12.4% 12.6% 12.1%
7:00 to 7:59 PM 2.7% 2.9% 4.7%
8:00 to 8:59 PM 0.9% 2.3% 2.2%
9:00 to 9:59 PM 0.9% 1.2% 0.4%
10:00 to 10:59 PM 1.2% 1.9% 0.7%
11:00 to 11:59 PM 1.1% 1.4% 0.7%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Table 57: Question 8
When you drive a car to work, where do you usually
park? 2022 2017 2014
City lot or city garage with a permit 5.0% 12.5% 5.5%
City lot or city garage with cash or pre-payment 0.8% 2.7% 2.4%
Private lot, private garage or private parking space 72.8% 53.6% 54.5%
On-Street with meter 1.4% 2.4% 1.0%
Residential street, no meter 4.3% 10.8% 12.6%
Other (please specify) 5.7% 7.8% 13.1%
I don’t usually drive a car to work 10.0% 10.3% 10.9%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Table 58: Question 9
On average, how often do you telework (work at home
instead of going into the office) a month? (Include only
full days at home when you did not travel to your work
place.) 2022 2017 2014
Never 38.8% 63.7% 62.1%
Less than once a month 14.1% 15.1% 16.2%
1 to 3 days per month 15.8% 9.0% 12.0%
Once a week 6.7% 5.0% 4.5%
Twice a week 10.0% 3.3% 1.9%
Three days a week or more --- 3.8% 3.4%
Three or four days a week 9.4% --- ---
Every day (I always work at home) 5.2% --- ---
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Table 59: Question 10
Do you work a compressed week, for example, four 10 -
hour days per week, or nine 9-hour days every two
weeks? 2022 2017 2014
Yes 90.5% 88.5% ---
No 9.5% 11.5% ---
Total 100.0% 100.0% ---
Table 60: Question 10a
Do you work a compressed week, for example, four 10 -
hour days per week, or nine 9-hour days every two
weeks? 2022 2017 2014
Four 10-hour days in a week 35.4% 41.5% ---
Nine 9-hour days in two weeks 8.7% 9.1% ---
Other 56.0% 49.4% ---
Total 100.0% 100.0% ---
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Table 61: Question 11
About how often do you run work-related errands or
attend meetings away from your primary work site? 2022 2017 2014
Daily 7.9% 9.8% 8.6%
Several times a week 15.6% 18.1% 16.2%
About once a week 14.2% 10.7% 14.5%
About once every two weeks 8.9% 9.0% 7.2%
About once a month 13.5% 9.3% 8.5%
Less than once a month 14.3% 16.3% 20.5%
Never 24.7% 25.5% 23.9%
Other 0.9% 1.2% 0.5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Table 62: Question 12
If you run errands or attend meetings for your job, is
there a work vehicle available to you or do you
provide your own transportation? 2022 2017 2014
I use my own vehicle or other means of transportation 89.0% 83.6% 90.0%
I use an employer-provided vehicle 8.9% 15.0% 9.2%
I use an employer-provided bicycle 0.8% 2.7% 0.6%
I use a CarShare 0.1% 1.1% 0.8%
I use Boulder B-cycle 0.5% 2.0% 0.4%
Other 4.1% 7.5% 5.0%
*Percents may add to more than 100% as respondents could give more than one answer.
Table 63: Question 13
How many one-way trips did you make during your
workday yesterday (or on the last day you worked), not
including your work commute? 2022 2017 2014
None 66.3% 50.3% 55.5%
1 trip 7.6% 7.0% 5.8%
2 trips 19.4% 26.7% 23.4%
3 trips 2.1% 2.5% 3.1%
4 trips 3.8% 7.8% 7.4%
5 trips 0.1% 0.6% 1.4%
6 or more trips 0.8% 5.0% 3.4%
Total 100% 100.0% 100.0%
Average number of workday trips, all respondents 0.8 trips 1.4 trips 1.2 trips
Average number of workday trips, respondents who
made at least 1 2.2 trips 2.9 trips 2.8 trips
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Table 64: Question 15
Do you have an Eco-Pass, the annual pass which allows
you to ride RTD buses and the Community Transit
Network buses (e.g., SKIP, HOP, JUMP, etc.) for no
additional charge? 2022 2017 2014
Yes, a CU student College Pass 0.6% 3.4% 2.8%
Yes, a CU faculty/staff Eco-Pass 1.7% 0.3% 1.6%
Yes, a downtown Eco-Pass 5.8% 7.0% 8.4%
Yes, through my employer 13.9% 30.4% 26.7%
Yes, through my neighborhood 2.0% 3.2% 2.6%
No 76.1% 55.7% 57.8%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Table 65: Question 16
Do you ever ride RTD bus(es) to work? 2022 2017 2014
Yes 15.5% 34.4% 32.0%
No 84.5% 65.6% 68.0%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Table 66: Question 17
During a typical week, how many one-way trips do you
make on an RTD bus or Light Rail that are not for
commuting to work but are for pleasure or personal
business? 2022 2017 2014
None 89.0% 75.8% 79.6%
1 trip 4.1% 6.8% 5.8%
2 trips 2.7% 8.3% 7.5%
3 trips 1.0% 3.7% 0.8%
4 trips 1.3% 2.2% 3.2%
5 or more trips 1.8% 3.1% 3.1%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Average number of RTD trips, all respondents 0.4 trips 0.7 trips 0.6 trips
Average number of RTD trips, respondents making at
least 1 trip 2.8 trips 2.9 trips 3.0 trips
Table 67: Question 18
Are you a full or part-time employee? 2022 2017 2014
Full-time 87.6% 82.7% 83.2%
Part-time 12.4% 17.3% 16.8%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Table 68: Question 19
What category best describes your typical work
schedule? 2022 2017 2014
Monday through Friday, daytime 74.9% 67.5% 63.2%
Monday through Friday, evenings 1.2% 2.0% 1.0%
Weekends 0.3% 2.1% 1.3%
Rotating/variable schedule 12.1% 15.8% 21.0%
Other (please specify) 11.5% 12.6% 13.5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Table 69: Question 20
What category best describes your job? 2022 2017 2014
Retail/sales 12.3% 13.0% 14.3%
Service/restaurant/delivery 11.1% 15.3% 14.5%
Manufacturing/production/”high-tech” 15.8% 6.1% 3.7%
Office (professional, business, administrative, support) 42.5% 47.9% 44.9%
Medical/dental 4.7% 6.7% 8.0%
Construction/trades/laborer 2.7% 2.4% 4.2%
Other (please specify) 10.9% 8.7% 10.3%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Table 70: Question 21
What is your hourly pay rate at this job? 2022 2017 2014
$7.00 per hour or less 0.7% 2.3% 0.8%
$7.01 to $10.00 per hour 1.0% 3.6% 6.8%
$10.01 to $12.00 per hour 1.6% 6.5% 4.9%
$12.01 to $15.00 per hour 4.2% 8.7% 8.4%
$15.01 to $20.00 per hour 12.6% 14.5% 18.5%
$20.01 to $25.00 per hour 14.4% 15.0% 16.2%
$25.01 to $50.00 per hour 44.3% 33.4% 33.5%
$50.01 or more per hour 21.2% 15.9% 10.9%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Table 71: Question 22
For each of the following, please indicate which your
employer makes available to you and which you have used in
the last 6 months
Percent who said employer makes available
Employer Makes Available
2022 2017 2014
EcoPass 29.5% 45.1% 32.4%
Subsidized vanpool or transit fares 2.5% 6.6% 6.5%
Pre-tax benefits for transit, vanpool 4.6% 5.7% 1.8%
Enclosed bicycle storage 33.8% 29.5% 27.9%
Showers and changing facilities 41.3% 31.8% 36.1%
Telework option 52.2% 34.2% 33.7%
Compressed work week option 24.7% 20.7% 25.9%
Level 2 EV charger
18.6%
10.7% ---
Level 1 EV charger 8.7% ---
EV charger 1.6% ---
Boulder B-cycle (bike share) membership --- 14.6% 7.0%
Colorado CarShare or Zipcar (membership or reimbursement)* 2.9% 5.0% 2.3%
Vehicle for work trips --- 3.1% ---
*Before 2022 “Colorado CarShare or Zipcar (membership or reimbursement)” was “eGo CarShare or Zipcar (membership or
reimbursement)”.
Table 72: Question 22
For each of the following, please indicate which your employer
makes available to you and which you have used in the last 6
months
Percent who said they use
Employee Uses
2022 2017 2014
EcoPass 15.4% 32.3% 19.5%
Subsidized vanpool or transit fares 3.8% 1.5% 0.7%
Pre-tax benefits for transit, vanpool 1.6% 1.4% 0.5%
Enclosed bicycle storage 13.8% 13.5% 11.3%
Showers and changing facilities 12.1% 10.6% 11.0%
Telework option 49.8% 26.4% 26.3%
Compressed work week option 13.2% 10.7% 19.3%
Level 2 EV charger
3.2%
0.7% ---
Level 1 EV charger 0.3% ---
EV charger 0.2% ---
Boulder B-cycle (bike share) membership --- 6.3% 3.0%
Colorado CarShare or Zipcar (membership or reimbursement)* 0.9% 1.8% 1.1%
Vehicle for work trips --- 2.5% ---
*Before 2022 “Colorado CarShare or Zipcar (membership or reimbursement)” was “eGo CarShare or Zipcar (membership or
reimbursement)”.
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Table 73: Question 23
Is a bicycle usually available to you for commuting to
work? 2022 2017 2014
Yes 40.7% 47.5% 47.1%
No 59.3% 52.5% 52.9%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Table 74: Question 24
Are you a member of Boulder B-cycle (bike share)? 2022 2017 2014
Yes 6.7% 11.3% 2.7%
No 93.3% 88.7% 97.3%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Table 75: Question 25
Is a car or other motor vehicle usually available to you
for commuting to work? 2022 2017 2014
Yes 83.4% 80.7% 82.7%
No 16.6% 19.3% 17.3%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Table 76: Question 27
Is a car or other motor vehicle usually available to you
for commuting to work? 2022 2017 2014
Car 57.8% 63.0% ---
Pickup truck 7.6% 9.8% ---
SUV/van/minivan 34.4% 26.9% ---
Motorcycle/motor scooter 0.2% 0.3% ---
Total 100.0% 100.0% ---
Table 77: Question 28
What kind of fuel does the vehicle use? 2022 2017 2014
Diesel 1.6% 1.4% ---
Gas 86.2% 92.5% ---
Hybrid or plug-in hybrid 8.6% 5.1% 5.7%
Plug-in Electric 3.6% 1.0% 0.3%
Total 100.0% 100.0% ---
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Table 78: Question 29
Are you a member of Colorado CarShare, Zipcar,
Enterprise or any other car share program?* 2022 2017 2014
Yes 2.2% 5.1% 1.6%
No 97.8% 94.9% 98.4%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Before 2022 the question was worded “Are you a member of eGo CarShare?”
Table 79: Question 30
Do you live in Boulder (within the city limits)? 2022 2017 2014
Yes 34.3% 42.5% 38.4%
No 65.7% 57.5% 61.6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Table 80: Question 33
Are you a student at CU Boulder? 2022 2017 2014
No 97.1% 94.6% 96.7%
Yes, an undergraduate student 1.5% 4.0% 2.7%
Yes, a graduate student 1.4% 1.4% 0.6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Table 81: Question 34
How much do you anticipate your household's total
income before taxes will be for 2014? 2022 2017 2014
Less than $10,000 0.8% 3.6% 4.8%
$10,000 to $19,999 1.4% 3.3% 5.9%
$20,000 to $29,999 3.0% 6.2% 8.1%
$30,000 to $39,999 3.9% 8.8% 7.4%
$40,000 to $49,999 5.9% 7.2% 8.6%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.5% 15.5% 15.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.7% 17.6% 16.2%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.8% 19.0% 20.7%
$150,000 or more 27.2% 18.8% 13.2%
Prefer not to answer 12.7% --- ---
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Table 82: Question 35
In which category is your age? 2022 2017 2014
Under 18 0.5% 0.9% 0.3%
18-24 years 7.0% 11.8% 11.1%
25-34 years 26.0% 21.7% 25.9%
35-44 years 17.9% 21.1% 13.3%
45-54 years 20.8% 19.6% 19.2%
55-64 years 18.6% 20.5% 25.8%
65 years or older 9.3% 4.4% 4.4%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Table 83: Question 36
What is your gender? 2022 2017 2014
Female 55.1% 56.4% 54.6%
Male 38.6% 43.6% 45.4%
Identify another way 1.7% 0.1% ---
Prefer not to say 4.5% --- ---
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Appendix B: Verbatim Answers to “Other, Specify”
Responses
Following are verbatim responses to open-ended questions. Because these responses were
written by survey participants, they are presented here in verbatim form, including any
typographical, grammatical or other mistakes. Within each question the responses are in
alphabetical order.
Q8: When you drive a car to work, where do you usually park? “Other” responses
• Agilent Property
• Airport Parking Lot
• At my business
• At our business
• Autobus
• Autobus
• Boulder Airport Termil Parking lot
• Business parking lot
• company parking
• company parking lot
• company parking lot
• County lot at site where I'm working
• Desigted employee parking
• Facility (federal) parking lot
• Free lot near bus stop
• I often walk in warm weather. I think its
a city lot.
• I work remotely from Florida and never
drive to work
• It's a lot that is public right in front of
my building, you don't need a permit or
cash though to park there
• My dad drives me so I just get dropped
off.
• On business street.
• on street, in commercial/non-residential
area
• On street, no meter (non-residential)
• On the street in a commercial area
(Flatirons Park).
• OUR BUSINESS ADDRESS HAS
PARKING
• Our church has reserved spaces for
volunteers/employees
• Park at private lot or at residential
jobsite - usually on road
• parking lot
• Parking lot at the office building. Not
considered private
• Parking lot of my buildling
• private driveway
• Private lot
• Public lot
• Public shopping center parking lot
• Public street in front of employer's
property
• Retail Parking Lot
• shopping center parking lot
• Store parking lot
• The RTD lot at the Boulder Depot (FYI, I
would take the bus if it was still offered
but the station is closed)
• The school parking lot across the street
• The Village Shopping Center, were our
store is located
• walked to work, don't need parking
• WEST SIDE PARKING LOT
• When I drive to a performance gig I
park there, generally a parking lot for a
library, school, church, senior center, or
other organization. So it is a public
parking lot of sorts.
• Work parking space, no permit needed
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Q10: What type of schedule worked if work a compressed work week “Other” responses
• 12
• 12 hour day
• 12 hour shifts
• 12 hour shifts
• 12 hour shifts 2 on 2 off 3on 2off 2on
3off
• 12 hr rotating shift
• 12 hr shifts, 7 days in two weeks
• 14 hours
• 2 - 7 hour & 1 - 6 hour
• 2 on 2 off 3 on 2 off then 2 on 3 off
• 2-12 hour shift, off 2 days, 3-12 hour
shifts, off 2 days, 2-12 hour shifts, off 3
days
• 2-3-2. Ex: M-Tu, F-Sat-Sun on week one,
then W-Thu week two.
• 2.5 11-hour days
• 3 14hr days
• 3 10 hours days 2 5 hour days
• 3 14-hour days in a week
• 3 day work week
• 3 or 4 12 hour day
• 3days average 24 hours
• 4 - 9 hour days
• 4 12-hour shifts
• 4 7-hour days
• 4 days for 9 hours a day
• 4 days/week
• 4 nine hour days, 1 half day a week
• 5 days a week about 9hrs a day
• 7 12-hour days in two weeks
• chaotic hourly schedule
• Either 3 12 hour days then 4 12 hour
days per week
• Every Wednsday
• five 8 hour days in a week
• Four 5-hour days in a week
• four day workweek
• I have my real estate license, and run a
bike repair service shop out of my
home. Work schedule changes on time
of the year, and personal/business
needs.
• I make my own schedule, sometimes I
pack it in, sometimes I work in the
evening and weekends
• I work seven 12-hour days in two weeks
• i'm part time so scale it down.
• M-Th 8AM-5PM, Fri 8AM-2PM
• part time
• part time - 3-4 days per week
• Part time, 4 6-8hour days
• part time, Tuesday - Friday
• part-time 3x per wk
• rotating 12 hr shifts
• Semi-Retired: two 4 to 5-hour days
• Three 10-hour days a week, two 4-hour
days a week
• Three 13-hour days in a week
• Three 5-hour days a week, Tuesday thru
Thursday
• Three 9-hour days per week
• traditional five day work week
• Two 10-hour days and one 11-hour day
• Two Week rotation. Week 1: M, T, F, Sa,
Sun. Week 2 W, Th
• Varies
Q11: About how often do you run work-related errands or attend meetings away from
your primary work site? “Other” responses
• 2 to 3 times/wk
• Once a week in winter months
• Online meetings
• Random times
• Twice a week
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Q15: If you run errands or attend meetings for your job, is there a work vehicle
available to you or must you provide your own transportation? “Other” responses
• Autobus
• Autobus
• Bus
• Bus
• bus or cab
• Bus/Walk
• Company car
• I don't drive but someone who can
would go
• I walk
• I walk to the post office at 15th and
Walnut
• I walk.
• Own vehicle or share with coworker
• personal car or office employer-
provided vehicle if available
• Ride my own bike
• Sometimes I drive my own car.
Sometimes I carpool with co-workers in
their cars. Sometimes we carpool in a
employer-provided vehicle.
• Sometimes I use a work vehicle,
sometimes I use my own vehicle. It
depends on the task and the distance.
• Sometimes my own vehicle and
sometimes carpool with company
vehicle. I drive my own vehicle if it is
closer and faster for me to drive directly
home after the event.
• Uber or Lyft if outside of Boulder
• Walk
• Walk
• Walk or ride bike
• walk to local vendors
• We have an employer-provided vehicle
and sometimes I use my own vehicle.
Q19: What category best describes your typical work schedule? “Other” responses
• 12 hrs S-T every other wednesday
• 2-3-2. Ex: M-Tu, F-Sat-Sun on week one,
then W-Thu week two.
• 4 AM - Noon
• 6 days hours vary
• 7 days a week, 5 at the office, 2 working
from home
• 8am-7pm sunday monday wednesday
thursday
• As a performance artist my schedule is
highly variable. Seven times this year I
took RTD to the airport for work out of
state. That is less than pre-pandemic
levels which would be twelve or more
round trips to the airport. A few times a
month I drive to gigs. I need to drive
because I have significant performance-
related gear to carry with me, so bus is
not an option. I have three such
engagements in October: one in South
Denver, and two in Boulder. Much of
my work is at home, so most days I
have no driving to work.
• Day and nights varies
• early to late
• Every other day night
• Full Time plus overtime including
weekends and holidays
• I tend to work full time during the week
and generally some on Saturday and
Sunday.
• I work almost every day, full days
• Mon - Thurs
• Mon - Wed and Saturday
• Mon, Tues, Weds, Friday and Saturday
• Mond, Tues, Thurs. and Frid., daytime
schedule. Wed. I do not drive to
Boulder.
• Monday - Saturday, 8:30 am - 7 pm
• Monday 8 - 4, Tuesday 8 - 4, Friday 9 - 4
• Monday through Friday, daytime &
evenings plus weekends from home
• Monday through Friday, daytime, plus
evenings and weekends 1 week a month
• MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
• MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY,
DAY TIME
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• Monday through Saturday, with
occasiol Sunday's
• monday through thursday
• Monday through Thursday
• Monday through Thursday
• Monday through Thursday
• Monday through Thursday - daytime
• Monday through Thursday, daytime
• Monday Through Thursday, daytime
and weekends
• Monday thru Thursday and Saturday
• Monday thru Thursday day
• Monday-saturday
• Monday-Thursday
• Monday-Thursday
• Monday-Tuesday and Friday-Saturday
• Monday, Friday, Saturday
• Monday, Wednesday, Thursday,
weekends
• Mondays
• Part-time Daytime During the Week
• Permanent on call
• Saturday through Wednesday, daytime
• Sunday 10-2, Monday & Wednesday 8-
Noon
• Sunday through Thursday
• Sunday through Thursday, daytime
• Sunday through Thursday, evenings
• Sunday, mornings; Monday through
Thursday, afternoons
• T/W/Sat
• Thursday and Friday evening, Saturday
all day
• Thursday through Saturday, swing shift
• Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat daytime
• tuesday - friday
• Tuesday - Friday
• Tuesday - Friday, overnight
• Tuesday - Thursdays
• Tuesday -Saturday evenings
• Tuesday days, Thursday-Sunday nights
• Tuesday through Friday, daytime
• Tuesday through Saturday
• Tuesday through Saturday
• Tuesday through Saturday, daytime
• Tuesday through Sunday Daytime
• Tuesday thru Friday
• Tuesday thru Saturday
• Tuesday thru Thursday
• Tuesday-Saturday
• Tuesday-Saturday morning or evening
shifts
• Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
• Tuesdays and Thursdays and Saturdays
• Two 4 to 5-hour days
• Wednesday-Saturday, daytime
• Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
• work 4 days, on call 2 days, off one day
• WORK 7 DAYS/WEEK FROM HOME
Q32: What is the intersection nearest to your home?
• 1-25 and 119
• 100th Ave and Wadsworth Blvd
• 103rd and Simms
• 104th & Church Ranch
• 104th & Colorado Blvd
• 104th & Tower
• 104th and Chambers
• 104th and Federal
• 104th and Federal
• 104th and Pecos
• 104th and Ura Lane
• 104th and Wadsworth
• 104th and washington st
• 108th & Wadsworth
• 108th and colorado blvd
• 108th Ave & Irma Dr
• 108th Ave and Simms St
• 109th and Westminster Blvd
• 10th / Hover
• 10th and Washington
• 112 and federal
• 112th & Federal
• 112th & Federal
• 112th & Sheridan
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• 112th & Sheridan Blvd
• 112th and Sheridan
• 112th ave and colorado
• 114th & Zuni
• 119
• 119 and county road 1
• 119 and Niwot Road
• 119 diagol and 47th
• 119th & erie parkway
• 119th and Erie Pkwy
• 119th/Austin
• 11th and Colllyer
• 11th ave n and 40th st
• 120 and main
• 120th & Colorado
• 120th & Colorado
• 120th & Sheridan
• 120th & Sheridan Blvd.
• 120th & Washington
• 120th and Chambers Drive
• 120th and Federal
• 120th and Huron
• 120th and Main
• 120th and main st
• 120th and Zuni
• 120th Lowell
• 120th/Holly
• 128th & Colorado
• 128th and Holly
• 128th and Quebec
• 128th and Washington
• 136/Zuni
• 136th and Lowell
• 136th and Main
• 136th and Sheridan
• 13th st. and 23rd Ave.
• 144th & Washington St.
• 144th and holly
• 144th Ave. & Huron St.
• 14th and Balsam
• 14th and Tulip street
• 15th & Hover
• 15th and Hawthorne
• 15th and Yarmouth
• 15th Street & Arapahoe Avenue
• 15th/Francis
• 16th and Baseline
• 17th
• 17th & lashly
• 17th & Quince
• 17th & Spruce
• 17th and County Line Road in
Longmont
• 17th and Gilpin
• 17th and Pace
• 17th and Yarmouth
• 17th Ave
• 18 & 21
• 18 and baseline
• 18th and Wewatta St.
• 18th and Yarmouth
• 18th St and Canyon Blvd
• 19th & Goss
• 19th and Arapahoe
• 19th and Grape
• 19th and Iris
• 19th and Kalmia
• 19th and Spruce
• 19th St
• 19th St and Poplar Ave
• 19th Violet
• 1st and Harrison
• 20th and Broadway
• 20th and Grape
• 20th and Lawrence
• 21
• 21st and Arapaho
• 21st and Canyon
• 21st and Cheyenne st
• 21st and Francis
• 21st and Sumac
• 21st and Walnut
• 21st Ave and Hover
• 23 and Mapelton
• 23rd and bluff
• 23rd and Grape Ave.
• 23rd and main st
• 23rd and Pine st.
• 24/bluff
• 25
• 25th and Fremont
• 26th and Pine
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• 26th St & Jay Road
• 28 and Pearl
• 287
• 287
• 287
• 287 & 10th Ave in Broomfield
• 287 & 119
• 287 & Arapahoe
• 287 & Baseline
• 287 & basline
• 287 & Jasper
• 287 & Lookout Road
• 287 and 11th.
• 287 and 36
• 287 and 57th
• 287 and Arapahoe
• 287 and Baseline
• 287 and Baseline
• 287 and Baseline
• 287 and Empire Rd.
• 287 and Hwy 56
• 287 and isabel
• 287 and Isabel
• 287 and Isabelle
• 28th & Colorado
• 28th & diagol
• 28th & Iris
• 28th & Iris
• 28th and Colorado
• 28th and Diagol
• 28th and glenwood ct.
• 28th and Iris
• 28th and Jay
• 28th and Jay
• 28th and Kalmia
• 28th and Kalmia
• 28th and Kalmia
• 28th and Kalmia
• 28th and Palo Parkway
• 28th and winding trail
• 28th St & Kalmia Ave
• 28th street & Palo Parkway
• 28th street and Glendwood Dr
• 28th street and Iris
• 28th/Mapleton
• 29th and Glenwood
• 2nd and Welch
• 30th and Arapahoe
• 30th and Colorado
• 30th and Coro Trail
• 30th and Glenwood Drive
• 30th and iris
• 30th and Iris
• 30th and Iris
• 31st & Pearl
• 35th and Aurora
• 36
• 36 and Kiowa Road
• 36 and left hand canyon
• 36/66
• 36th and ute highway
• 37th and Baseline
• 3rd & Grant
• 3rd and judson
• 3rd and Pace
• 3rd avenue
• 3RD ST & MARTIN
• 3rd Street and Highway 119 (aka Ken
Pratt Blvd)
• 44th and Irving
• 44th and Wadsworth
• 47th & Valmont
• 47th and Iris
• 4th and balsam
• 4th and Spruce
• 52 and Federal
• 55th and Arapahoe
• 55th and Arapahoe
• 55th and Baseline
• 55th and Diagol Hwy
• 55th and Valmont
• 55th and Wadsworth
• 5th and lashley
• 5th Street & Kansas Avenue
• 60 and I25
• 63rd & Spine
• 63rd and 119
• 63rd and habitat drive
• 63rd and Lookout
• 63rd and Lookout
• 63rd and Niwot Rd
• 63rd and Twin Lakes
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• 63rd and Twin Lakes
• 63rd St. and Jay Rd.
• 63rd Street & Twin Lakes Road
• 64th and Eldridge
• 64th and sheridan
• 66/287
• 66th and 75th
• 6th & College
• 6th and alpine
• 6th and Cascade
• 6th and India
• 6th and Kipling
• 6th and University Ave
• 7
• 70 and Federal
• 71st/spine
• 72 nd and Federal
• 72nd and federal
• 72nd and Federal
• 72nd Ave & Sheridan Blvd
• 74th and Wadsworth
• 74th Ave. and Federal Blvd.
• 75/Jay
• 75th and Baseline
• 75th and Clubhouse Road
• 75th and Jay road
• 75th St and Baseline Rd
• 75th/Nelson
• 76th and South Boulder Rd
• 79th & Hwy 52
• 7th and Alpine
• 80th & Wadsworth
• 80th and wadsworth
• 80th and Wadsworth
• 82nd Ave and Hwy 93
• 83rd & Niwot Road
• 84th and I-25
• 84th and Pecos
• 84th pl and yucca
• 88th & Wadsworth, Westminster
• 88th and Rock Creek
• 8th and Coffman
• 8th and Emerson
• 8th St. and Briarwood Dr.
• 90th and West Dover ST
• 92nd & Sheridan
• 92nd and Pierce
• 92nd and Sheridan
• 92nd Federal
• 93 and Heritage
• 95 / Araphoe
• 95th / Paschal
• 95th & Baseline
• 95th and Baseline
• 95th and Baseline
• 95th and Baseline
• 95TH STREET
• 96th & NW Parkway
• 9th & Baseline
• 9th & Hover
• 9th & Walnut
• 9th and Alpine
• 9th and Fordham Street
• 9th and Francis
• 9th and Francis
• 9th and Grandview
• 9th and Lashley
• 9th and Maxwell Ave
• 9th Ave. & Airport Road
• 9th/Pine
• Airport & Nelson
• Airport & Nelson
• Airport and
• Airport and 119
• Airport and Nelson
• Airport and Nelson
• Airport and Reissance
• Airport Rd & Nelson Rd, Longmont
• Airport Road and Nelson Road
• Airport/Nelson
• Albion Way and Gillaspie
• Alpine & North Streets
• Alpine and 19th
• Alpine and 19th Street
• Alpine Street and Independence Drive
• angelo ct and wilmington dr
• Anpolis and County 5
• apache road and inca parkway
• Arapahoe / 30th
• Arapahoe / Baseline
• Arapahoe & 55th
• Arapahoe & County line Road
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• Arapahoe and 111th
• Arapahoe and 111th
• Arapahoe and 22nd
• arapahoe and 55th
• Arapahoe and Folsom
• Arapahoe and Foothills
• Arista Place and Broomfield Avenue
• Arvada
• Ash and S 31st
• Autrey & flatiron crossing circle
• Baseline
• Baseline
• Baseline & 18th
• Baseline & 287
• Baseline & 287
• Baseline & 28th
• Baseline & Foothills
• Baseline & HWY 287
• Baseline & Vista parkway
• Baseline and 20th
• Baseline and 76th Street
• baseline and 95th
• Baseline and Arapahoe
• Baseline and Broadway
• Baseline and Broadway
• Baseline and Courtesy Rd
• Baseline and hwy 287
• Baseline and HWY 287
• Baseline and HWY287
• Baseline and Indian Peaks
• Baseline and Mohawk
• Baseline x 287
• Baseline/Foothills
• Baseline/Mohawk
• basline and 287
• bear mountain dr and Lehigh st
• Blue Ridge Ln and San Juan Dr
• Bonza and Erie Parkway
• Bonza Drive
• Bowen and 119
• Bradburn Blvd. and 118th Street
• Brentwood Way and N. Independence
Dr.
• Briggs Place and Bristol
• Broadway & Chambers
• Broadway & Dellwood
• Broadway & Iris
• Broadway & Kalmia
• Broadway & Orchard
• Broadway & Yarmouth
• Broadway + Table Mesa
• Broadway and Balsam
• Broadway and Baseline
• Broadway and Dartmouth
• Broadway and Dellwood
• Broadway and Elder
• Broadway and Evergreen
• Broadway and Evergreen
• Broadway and Greenbriar
• Broadway and High St.
• Broadway and Iris
• Broadway and Kalmia
• Broadway and Lee Hill
• Broadway and Lee Hill
• Broadway and Linden
• Broadway and Maxwell
• Broadway and Sumac
• Broadway and Sumac
• Broadway and Table Mesa
• Broadway and Table Mesa
• Broadway and US-36
• Broadway st
• broadway/linden
• Bromley Lane & CO-85
• C-470 and Broadway
• Camp Eden and Leon Lane
• canyon and fourmile
• Canyon boulevard
• Cedar St. & 10th Ave
• Cedar Way/Regal St
• Centennial and SOuth Boulder RD
• Centennial Trail and Merritt
• Centerra
• Central Park Blvd and 29th St.
• Central Park/MLK Blvd
• Chambers drive
• Cherryvale & South Boulder
• Cherryvale and Arapahoe
• Church Ranch and Wadsworth
• Clark St & Boyd St
• clover basin and airport road
• clover basin and airport road
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• CO 119 and Hwy 72
• Co rd 21 & co rd 16
• CO-119 (Peak to Peak HWY and Wagon
Wheel Trail
• CO-14 and I-25
• CO72 and 119 Peak to Peak
• Coalton and McCaslin
• Coalton Rd and Rock Creek Pkwy
• Coalton Rd and Summit Blvd
• Coffman & 3rd
• Colfax and Newton St
• Colfax and youngfield
• College and 13th
• college and harmony
• Colliers Blvd and Erie Pkwy
• colorado and 120 th
• Colorado and 35th
• Colorado and Eisenhower
• Colorado and Euclid
• Colorado and Folsom
• Colorado and Foothills
• Colorado and Foothills
• Colorado and Sable
• Colorado Ave and Foothills Pkwy
• Colorado Blvd
• Colorado Blvd and 12th
• Colorado Blvd and Bella Rosa
• Colorado Blvd and Martin Luther King
Blvd
• colorado blvd hwy 52
• Colorado Blvd. and 136th Ave
• Colorado/28th
• County line and erie parkway
• County Line and Quebec, Centennial
CO
• County Line Rd & 17th Ave
• County Line Rd and County Road 10 1/2
• County line Road and County Round 10
1/2
• County Road 4 and County Road 23
• County Road 5 & Erie Parkway
• County Road 7 / County Road 38
• CR 7 and CR 36
• CR 7 and HWY 66
• CR6 and CR23E
• CR9
• Crossroads Blvd and I25
• Curtis and 18th
• Darley & Edinborough
• Darley & Gillaspie
• Darley and Gillespie
• darmouth/broadway
• Dartmouth and Broadway
• Deer Trail and Mine Ln
• denver boulder turnpike
• Diagol/47th
• Downtown Evergreen
• Dry Creek and Clackson
• E 144th Ave and Holly St.
• Eisenhower and Arapahoe
• Eisenhower and Boyd Lake Ave
• Elder and 17th
• Elder and Washington
• Erie Parkway
• Erie Parkway
• Erie Parkway and County Line Road
• Erie Parkway and County Road 5
• Erie Parkway and Meadow View
Parkway
• Erie Parkway and Meller Street
• Erie Pkwy, E County Line Rd
• Fairfield Dr and Georgetown
• federal 120th
• Federal and 26th Ave.
• Federal and 50th
• Federal Blvd. and 26th Ave.
• first street and taft loveland colorado
• Fletcher and CR10.5
• Florida and Quebec
• Folsom & Iris
• Folsom and Canyon
• Folsom and Canyon
• Folsom and Iris
• folsom and pearl
• Foothills & Baseline
• Foothills and Arapahoe
• Foothills and Arapahoe
• Foothills and Colorado
• Foothills and Niwot Rd
• Foothills and Table Mesa
• Foothills Intersection
• Foothills/ baseline
• Forest and 7th
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• forest park
• Forrest Lane / Deer Trail Rd.
• Francis and Mountain View
• Front Range Drive and Broadway Street
• Gillaspie and Albion
• Gilpin and Aurora
• Ginger Ave and CR 34
• Glenwood dr and 28th st
• Glenwood Drive and 28th street
• Gold Hill Road and Hill Street, Gold
Hill, CO
• Grandview/Lincoln
• Greenbriar and Gillaspie
• Greenbriar Blvd and Greenbriar Ct
• Greenbriar/Smuggler Pl
• Hapgood and 6th St
• Harmony and county road 19
• Harmony/County RD 13
• Hey 36 & interlocken
• Highway 119 and Golden Gate canyon
• highway 119 and highway 52
• Highway 128
• Highway 34 and Madison
• Highway 36 / Highway 287
• Highway 36 and 104th Ave.
• Highway 42 and S. Boulder Rd.,
• Highway 52 and Ridgeway Boulevard
• Highway 6 and Colfax
• Highway 66
• Highway 66 & WCR 9.5
• Highway 66 and Main St(highway 287)
• highway 7
• Highway 7 and I 25
• Highway 7 and Riverside
• Highway 72 & India
• Highway 93 and 56th Ave
• Holly & 128th
• Holly and 128th
• Holmes Place and Merrit Drive
• Hover and Mountain View, Longmont
• Hover and Ninth
• hover/nelson
• HR Pkwy
• HWY 119
• Hwy 119 and 3rd Ave Longmont
• Hwy 119 and CR1
• Hwy 119 and Hwy 46
• HWY 285 and Mt. Evans Blvd.
• Hwy 285 and North Turkey Creek Rd
• HWY 287 / South Boulder Rd
• Hwy 287 & Miramonte
• Hwy 287 and Arapahoe Avenue
• Hwy 287 and Berthoud Pkwy
• Hwy 287 and South Boulder Road
Lafayette
• hwy 34
• HWY 36 & Wadsworth
• Hwy 52
• Hwy 52 and County Line Rd
• Hwy 52 and County Line Rd.
• HWY 52/Ridgeway Blvd
• hwy 60 and I 25
• HWY 66
• hwy 7 and prospect
• Hwy 7 and Sheridan
• HWY 7 and Yosemite
• Hwy 7/Sheridan Blvd
• hwy 85
• Hwy 93 / Hwy 72
• Hwy52 and I25
• Hwy56 & CR21
• I 25 and 20th
• I don't know
• I live in Greeley, RTD does not have a
route near there
• I-25
• I-25 & W 120th Ave
• I-25 and Erie Parkway
• I-25 and Hwy 119
• I-25/136
• I-25/Hwy 119
• I-76
• I25 and 119
• I25 and 120th
• I25/HWY52
• I70 & tower
• I70 and federal blvd
• inca and apache rd
• Inca and Baseline
• India
• India and 72nd
• India and 80th ave
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• India and Coalton rds
• India St and W 64th Ave
• Interlocken and HW 35
• Interstate 25 and 20th Street
• Iowa and S. Ogden
• Iris and 19th
• Iris and 28th
• Iris and 30th
• Iris and 30th
• Iris and 34th
• Iris Folsom
• Isabelle and 119th Street
• Ithaca and Findlay
• Jay and 75th
• Jay and 75th
• Jay and North 30th
• Jay Rd. & 63rd St.
• Jay Road and 47th Street
• Jewell and Garrison
• Juniper and Lilac
• kalmia and 28th
• kalmia and paonia
• Ken pratt and Martin St?
• ken Pratt and South Bowen
• Kendall and Newland
• Kimbark and S. Carr
• Kincross Drive & Kincross Way
• kipling and 44th
• Kipling and 58th
• Kipling and 72nd Ave Arvada, CO
• Kipling and Colfax
• Kipling and Morrison
• Kohler
• Lee Hill & Olde Stage
• Lee Hill and Olde Stage Road
• Lee Hill Dr. & Old Stage Rd.
• Lefthand Drive and Bowen
• Lehigh & Bear Mountain Dr
• Lehigh & Table Mesa
• LeMay Ave and Country Club Road
• Linden and Broadway
• Linden and Broadway
• Little Raven Street and 20th
• lookout and 71st
• Lookout Rd/Idylwild Trl
• lookout road
• Lost Angel Rd. and Sugarloaf Rd.
• Lowel and W 136th Ave
• Lowell and 136th
• Lowell and 64th
• Lowell Blvd & 97th Avenue
• Lowelle
• Madera and Monterey
• Magnolia Drive and Lazy Z Rd
• main & highway 66
• Main + Griffith
• main and 120th
• Main st & 102th st
• Main St and 120th
• Main St and 2nd Ave
• Main St and Sheridan
• Main St and W 112th Ave
• Manhattan and Cimmaron Way
• Manhattan Dr. and Baseline Rd.
• Martin and 119
• Martin Luther King Blvd and Central
Park Blvd
• Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd
• Mc Caslin and Cherry
• McCaslin
• McCaslin / Coalton
• McCaslin & S. Boulder
• mccaslin and 36
• McCaslin and Century
• McCaslin and Marshall
• McCaslin and South Boulder Road
• Meller street & Erie Parkway
• meredith way
• Mississippi Ave and South Parker Rd
• mohawk and baseline
• Morning Dr. and hwy 34(Eisenhauer)
• Morrison Rd & Interstate 470
• Mountain View Ave and Grant St
• Mt VIEW and PACE
• N 30th and Corriente
• N 75th St & Jay Rd
• N. Franklin Ave and Morch
• N/A
• Nelson and Airport Rd, Longmont
• Nelson Road and Dry Creek Drive
• Niwot Road and Meadowdale Road
• No
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• North st. and Alpine
• Northbrook Dr and Winding Trail Dr
• Northglenn Drive and Leord Lane
• Not sure where city boundaries lie, but I
usually take Valmont Rd in towards
Flatiron
• NR
• Odgen & 11th Ave
• oneal circle and 30th street
• Pace and 17th
• Palo Park and 28th
• Palo Parkway and 28th Street
• Palo Parkway x 30th
• Park Avenue and Colfax
• Paschal and 95th St
• Paseo Del Prado and Palo Parkway
• Pearl and 30th
• pearl street and 28th
• Pecos and 104th
• Peoria and 56th
• Piedra Ct and Piedra Pl
• Pike & Airport
• pike and sunset
• Pike Rd & Airport Rd
• Pike rd and S. Pratt parkway
• Pike Road and Clover Creek Drive
• Pike/Airport
• Pine and ViaAppia
• Pine Street and Hoover
• Porter Lane
• Pratt Street and 10th Street
• public rd and Emma
• Public road and kimbark street
• Quaker & 64th
• Quebec & South Emery
• Quebec and Highway 7
• Quince & Broadway
• Redwood and Broadway
• ridgeview drive and w dahlia
• Rock creek
• Rock Creek Circle and Coalton
• Rock Creek Parkway and Coalton Rd.
• Roslyn & E 28th Avenue
• route 8
• S Boulder Road and 95th/Hwy42
• S Boulder Road and 96th Street
• S Broadway / Table Mesa Rd
• S Cleveland Ave & S Tyler Ave
• S. Boulder Road and Via Appia
• S. Harrison and Kentucky
• SE 4th and Madison
• SENTINEL DRIVE
• Sheridan & 64th
• Sheridan 120th
• Sheridan and 120th
• SHERIDAN AND 120TH
• Sheridan and 144th
• Sheridan and 44th
• Sheridan and 76th
• Sheridan and Colfax
• Sheridan and Dartmouth
• Sheridan and Midway
• Sheridan Blvd and US Highway 285
• Sheridan Parkway & Baseline (CO 7)
• short street and courtesy road
• Silver Birch and Gooding Hallow
• Silver Birch and Highway 52
• south beaver creek and 119
• South Boulder & Barcelo
• South Boulder and Centaur Circle
• South Boulder and Public in Lafayette
• South Boulder Road and Centaur
Village Dr
• South Boulder Road and Main St. in
Louisville CO
• South Boulder Road and Plaza Drive
• South Boulder Road and S. Public Road
• South Boulder Road and Via Appa
• South Boulder Road and Via Appia
• Speer / Pennsylvania
• Speer and 5th
• Speer Blvd and University
• Spine and White Rock Circle
• Spine and Williams Fork
• Spine Rd & Gunbarrel Ave
• Spine Rd and Lookout Rd
• Spruce Ave and Bowen St (Longmont)
• Stearns and Ravenwood Rd.
• Sugarloaf road and Betasso Road
• Sunrise lan/Brook Rd
• Sunset and 9th
• Sunset and Lefthand in Longmont
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• Sunset St and 3rd Ave
• table mesa
• Table Mesa & Broadway
• Table Mesa & Broadway
• Table Mesa & Tantra
• Table Mesa and 36
• Table Mesa and 36
• Table mesa and 39th
• Table Mesa and 44th
• Table Mesa and Broadway
• Table Mesa and Broadway
• Table Mesa and Broadway
• table mesa and foothills
• Table Mesa and Moorhead
• Table Mesa and S Broadway
• TABLE MESA AND US36
• table mesa/broadway
• Table Mesa/Foothills Parkway
• Table Mesa/Lehigh
• Taft & 1st
• Taft and 45th
• Taft and 8th
• taft and drake
• Taft Ave
• Thornton Parkway and Washington
• Tipple and Silver Birch
• Tower and Hampden
• Traver Dr and Indian Peaks
• twin lakes road and brandon creek drive
• Tyler and Coalton
• University and 5th
• Unknown
• Uptown Ave and Wadsworth Blvd
• US 36
• US 36 - US 34
• US 36 and 104th
• US 36 and Lefthand Canyon
• US-36 and Sheridan
• US36
• US36
• US36 and McCaslin
• VALMOND 30 TH
• Valmont & 30th
• Valmont and 28th
• valmont and folsom
• Valmont and Folsom
• Valmont and Foothill
• Valmont Rd & Kings Ridge Blvd
• Valmont/30th
• Viewpoint Rd and Bear Mountain Drive
• Violet and Broadway
• w 50th pl & mcintyre
• W 68th Ave and Flower St
• Wadsworth & 38th
• Wadsworth & 92nd
• Wadsworth and 287
• Wadsworth and 80th
• Wadsworth and 91st
• Wadsworth and Arista Place
• Wadsworth and Ralston
• wadsworth blvd and 44th ave
• Wadsworth Pkwy and W 90th Ave.
• Wadsworth/Chatfield
• Wadsworth/church ranch
• Wadsworth/church ranch
• Wadworth & 64th
• Walnut (street?) & McKinley Avenue
• walnut and 17th
• Ward & i70
• Ward and 64th
• ward road and Mcintyre
• WCR 168
• Weld County Road 9 and Firestone
Blvd.
• White Rock Circle and 63rd St
• Williams Fork Trail and Brandon Creek
Drive
• Winding Trail Dr 28th st
• Yale and University
• Yarmouth & 18th
• York/120th
• Yosemite and Akron
• Zuni and 136th
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Appendix C: Modal Split by Respondent Characteristics
The tables in this Appendix display modal split of the work commute by selected respondent characteristics. In addition, there are
tables that examine the proportion of respondents who reported teleworking, working a compressed work week, having an Eco-Pass,
or ever riding a bus for work or non-work trips.
Chi-square or ANOVA tests of significance were applied to these breakdowns of survey questions. A “p-value” of 0.05 or less indicates
that there is less than a 5% probability that differences observed between groups are due to chance; or in other words, a greater than
95% probability that the differences observed in the selected categories of the sample represent “real” differences among those
populations. As subgroups vary in size and each group (and each comparison to another group) has a unique margin of error, statistical
testing is used to determine whether differences between subgroups are statistically significant.
For each pair or set of subgroup ratings within a row (a single question item) that has a statistically significant difference, an upper-case
letter denoting significance is shown in the cell with the larger column proportion. The letter denotes the subgroup with the smaller
column proportion from which it is statistically different. Subgroups that have no upper-case letter denotation in their column and that
are also not referred to in any other column were not statistically different.
For example, on the next page, respondents who work on “Service / restaurant / delivery” (designated as Column B) drove alone for
their commute on the day of the survey on a higher proportion than those employees working on ”Retail / sales” (designated as
Column A), “Manufacturing / production / high-tech” (Column C), “Office” (Column D) and “Others” (Column G) and is indicated
by the letters “A”, “C”, “D” and “G” found in the cell for employees working on “Service / restaurant / delivery“.
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Table 84: Primary work commute mode on day of survey by job classification
Primary work commute
mode on day of survey
What category best describes your job?
Retail / sales
Service /
restaurant /
delivery
Manufacturing /
production /
”high-tech”
Office
(professional,
business,
administrative)
Medical /
dental
Construction /
trades / laborer Other
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G)
Drove alone 62% 87%
A D G
70% 67% 89%
A
80% 68%
Drove with at least one other
person
5% 7% 7% 2% 0% 7% 2%
Walked 9%
C D
2% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0%
Biked 8% 1% 2% 6% 1% 10% 4%
Used E-scooter or another
lightweight EV
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Rode a bus or buses 5% 1% 1% 2% 4% 1% 5%
Carried a bike on a bus or
buses
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Used Park and Ride 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Taxi / Ride share (Uber / Lyft) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Worked at home 6% 0% 12%
B
17%
B
2% 0% 13%
B
Other 0% 0% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Multiple modes 5% 2% 3% 5% 3% 2% 8%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
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Table 85: Primary work commute mode on day of survey by job status (full-time vs part-time) and hourly pay
Primary work commute mode on
day of survey
Are you a full or part-time employee? Hourly pay rate
Full-time Part-time
$25.00
per hour or less
$25.01 to
$50.00
$50.01 or
more
(A) (B) (A) (B) (C)
Drove alone 71% 69% 74%
C
73%
C
58%
Drove with at least one other person 4% 3% 3% 5% 2%
Walked 2% 1% 4%
B
1% 2%
Biked 4% 6% 4% 3% 9%
B
Used E-scooter or another
lightweight EV
0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Rode a bus or buses 2% 4% 5%
B
0% 4%
B
Carried a bike on a bus or buses 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Used Park and Ride 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Taxi / Ride share (Uber / Lyft) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Worked at home 11% 12% 4% 13%
A
20%
A
Other 1% 0% 0% 0% 3%
A
Multiple modes 4% 5% 5% 5% 3%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
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Table 86: Primary work commute mode on day of survey by distance of commute and place of residence
Primary work commute
mode on day of survey
About how far is your home from work?
Do you live in Boulder (within the
city limits)?
0 to 2 miles 3 to 5 miles 6 to 10 miles 11 to 20 miles Over 20 miles Yes No
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (A) (B)
Drove alone 36% 62%
A
68%
A
83%
A B C
80%
A B
53% 80%
A
Drove with at least one other
person
1% 5% 8% 4% 2% 3% 4%
Walked 18%
D E
0% 0% 0% 0% 6%
B
0%
Biked 14%
C D
11%
D
3% 1% 0% 11%
B
1%
Used E-scooter or another
lightweight EV
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Rode a bus or buses 0% 9%
A C D E
2% 1% 0% 6%
B
1%
Carried a bike on a bus or
buses
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Used Park and Ride 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Taxi / Ride share (Uber / Lyft) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Worked at home 24%
B D
4% 12%
B
6% 16%
B D
13% 10%
Other 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Multiple modes 6% 8%
E
6% 3% 1% 8%
B
2%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
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Table 87: Primary work commute mode on day of survey by Eco-Pass status and work characteristics
Primary work commute
mode on day of survey
Have an Eco-Pass? How frequently telework?
Work a compressed work
week?
Work M-F daytime or
something else?
Have an Eco-
Pass
Do NOT have
an Eco-Pass
Telework less
than once a
month
Telework
once a
month or
more
Do NOT
worked a
compressed
week
Work a
compressed
week
Monday-
Friday
daytime
Other
schedule
(A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B)
Drove alone 55% 75%
A
81%
B
66% 71% 66% 70% 74%
Drove with at least one
other person
5% 4% 6% 3% 4% 2% 4% 4%
Walked 5%
B
1% 3%
B
1% 2% 4% 2% 3%
Biked 10%
B
3% 5% 5% 4% 8% 5% 4%
Used E-scooter or
another lightweight EV
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Rode a bus or buses 7%
B
1% 2% 3% 2% 2% 2% 2%
Carried a bike on a bus
or buses
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Used Park and Ride 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Taxi / Ride share (Uber /
Lyft)
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Worked at home 11% 11% 0% 15%
A
12% 5% 12% 8%
Other 3%
B
0% 0% 2%
A
1% 0% 1% 0%
Multiple modes 5% 4% 4% 5% 4% 12%
A
4% 5%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
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Table 88: Primary work commute mode on day of survey by other characteristics
Primary work commute
mode on day of survey
Is a car or other motor vehicle
usually available to you for
commuting to work?
Are you a member of Colorado
CarShare, Zipcar, Enterprise or
any other car share program? Age Gender
Yes No Yes No 18-34 35-54 55+ Female Male
(A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B)
Drove alone 74%
B
60% 38% 72%
A
70% 72% 71% 74% 68%
Drove with at least one
other person
4%
B
1% 1% 4% 3% 3% 4% 3% 3%
Walked 2% 6%
A
2% 2% 3% 3% 1% 3% 2%
Biked 5% 4% 29%
B
4% 4% 4% 6% 2% 8%
A
Used E-scooter or another
lightweight EV
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Rode a bus or buses 1% 9%
A
0% 2% 4% 1% 3% 2% 3%
Carried a bike on a bus or
buses
0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Used Park and Ride 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Taxi / Ride share (Uber /
Lyft)
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Worked at home 9% 13% 30%
B
10% 2% 10% 12%
A
12% 11%
Other 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 2%
A
Multiple modes 4% 7% 0% 5% 13%
C
6%
C
2% 4% 5%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
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Table 89: Primary work commute mode on day of survey by job classification
Primary work commute
mode on day of survey
What category best describes your job?
Retail/sales
Service/restaura
nt/delivery
Manufacturing/
production/”
high-tech”
Office
(professional,
business,
administrative) Medical/dental
Construction/tra
des/laborer Other
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G)
Drove alone 66% 87%
A D
72% 71% 92%
A
82% 69%
Drove with at least one other
person
6% 7% 7% 3% 0% 9% 2%
Walked 10%
C D
3% 0% 3% 1% 0% 6%
Biked 8% 2% 4% 7% 3% 10% 6%
Used E-scooter or another
lightweight EV
2%
D
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Rode a bus or buses 7% 3% 2% 3% 4% 1% 12%
C D
Carried a bike on a bus or
buses
0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Used a Park-n-Ride 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Taxi / Ride share (Uber / Lyft) 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Worked at home 6% 0% 13%
B
20%
A B
3% 0% 20%
B
Other 0% 0% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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Table 90: Primary work commute mode on day of survey by job status (full-time vs part-time) and hourly pay
Primary work commute mode on
day of survey
Are you a full or part-time employee? Hourly pay rate
Full-time Part-time
$25.00
per hour or less
$25.01 to
$50.00
$50.01 or
more
(A) (B) (A) (B) (C)
Drove alone 73% 73% 78%
C
75%
C
61%
Drove with at least one other person 5% 4% 5% 6% 2%
Walked 4% 2% 6% 3% 2%
Biked 6% 6% 5% 5% 10%
B
Used E-scooter or another
lightweight EV
0% 2%
A
1% 0% 0%
Rode a bus or buses 4% 6% 7%
B
3% 4%
Carried a bike on a bus or buses 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Used a Park-n-Ride 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Taxi / Ride share (Uber / Lyft) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Worked at home 14% 13% 5% 16%
A
22%
A
Other 1% 0% 0% 0% 3%
A
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Table 91: Primary work commute mode on day of survey by distance of commute and place of residence
Primary work commute
mode on day of survey
About how far is your home from work?
Do you live in Boulder (within the
city limits)?
0 to 2 miles 3 to 5 miles 6 to 10 miles 11 to 20 miles Over 20 miles Yes No
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (A) (B)
Drove alone 39% 66%
A
73%
A
86%
A B C
81%
A B
58% 82%
A
Drove with at least one other
person
1% 7% 9% 5% 2% 4% 5%
Walked 21%
B C D E
5%
D E
0% 0% 0% 10%
B
0%
Biked 16%
C D E
13%
D E
5% 1% 1% 14%
B
2%
Used E-scooter or another
lightweight EV
0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0%
Rode a bus or buses 5%
D
14%
C D E
2% 1% 1% 10%
B
1%
Carried a bike on a bus or
buses
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Used a Park-n-Ride 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Taxi / Ride share (Uber / Lyft) 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Worked at home 25%
B D
9% 15% 8% 17%
D
16% 12%
Other 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 1%
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Table 92: Primary work commute mode on day of survey by Eco-Pass status and work characteristics
Primary work commute
mode on day of survey
Have an Eco-Pass? How frequently telework?
Work a compressed work
week?
Work M-F daytime or
something else?
Have an Eco-
Pass
Do NOT have
an Eco-Pass
Telework less
than once a
month
Telework
once a
month or
more
Do NOT
worked a
compressed
week
Work a
compressed
week
Monday-
Friday
daytime
Other
schedule
(A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B)
Drove alone 58% 78%
A
84%
B
69% 73% 70% 73% 76%
Drove with at least one
other person
7% 4% 7%
B
3% 5% 4% 4% 4%
Walked 7%
B
2% 5% 3% 3% 11%
A
3% 6%
A
Biked 11%
B
4% 6% 6% 5% 9% 6% 4%
Used E-scooter or
another lightweight EV
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Rode a bus or buses 10%
B
2% 3% 5% 4% 9%
A
3% 6%
Carried a bike on a bus
or buses
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Used a Park-n-Ride 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Taxi / Ride share (Uber /
Lyft)
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Worked at home 13% 14% 0% 20%
A
13% 16% 14% 12%
Other 3%
B
0% 0% 2%
A
1% 0% 1% 0%
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Table 93: Primary work commute mode on day of survey by other characteristics
Primary work commute
mode on day of survey
Is a car or other motor vehicle
usually available to you for
commuting to work?
Are you a member of Colorado
CarShare, Zipcar, Enterprise or
any other car share program? Age Gender
Yes No Yes No 18-34 35-54 55+ Female Male
(A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B)
Drove alone 77%
B
61% 38% 75%
A
81% 76% 72% 77%
B
70%
Drove with at least one
other person
5%
B
1% 1% 4% 10%
B
3% 4% 4% 3%
Walked 2% 11%
A
2% 4% 10%
C
5%
C
1% 4% 4%
Biked 6% 5% 29%
B
5% 8% 5% 6% 3% 10%
A
Used E-scooter or another
lightweight EV
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Rode a bus or buses 2% 15%
A
0% 4% 13%
B C
4% 3% 4% 5%
Carried a bike on a bus or
buses
0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Used a Park-n-Ride 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Taxi / Ride share (Uber /
Lyft)
0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Worked at home 12% 17% 30%
B
13% 3% 14%
A
13%
A
14% 13%
Other 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 2%
A
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Table 94: Teleworking, compressed work week, use of bus by job classification
Percent of respondents who...
What category best describes your job?
Retail / sales
Service /
restaurant /
delivery
Manufacturing
/ production /
”high-tech”
Office
(professional,
business,
adminis.)
Medical /
dental
Construction /
trades /
laborer Other
Telework once a month or more 16% 16% 45% 62% 11% 32% 51%
Work a compressed work week 11% 3% 20% 6% 12% 6% 14%
Have an Eco-Pass 30% 21% 20% 27% 5% 11% 20%
Ever ride a bus to work 20% 20% 12% 14% 7% 6% 18%
Ever ride a bus for non-work
trips
19% 13% 7% 8% 9% 0% 16%
Table 95: Teleworking, compressed work week, use of bus by job status (full-time vs part-time) and hourly pay
Percent of respondents who...
Are you a full or part-time employee? Hourly pay rate
Full-time Part-time
$25.00
per hour or less
$25.01 to
$50.00
$50.01 or
more
Telework once a month or more 45% 36% 31% 45% 63%
Work a compressed work week 8% 18% 10% 13% 4%
Have an Eco-Pass 25% 13% 21% 23% 28%
Ever ride a bus to work 15% 16% 16% 15% 15%
Ever ride a bus for non-work trips 10% 11% 12% 11% 8%
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Table 96: Teleworking, compressed work week, use of bus by distance of commute and place of residence
Percent of respondents who...
About how far is your home from work?
Do you live in Boulder (within
the city limits)?
0 to 2 miles 3 to 5 miles 6 to 10 miles 11 to 20 miles Over 20 miles Yes No
Telework once a month or more 40% 45% 48% 44% 47% 41% 46%
Work a compressed work week 8% 11% 9% 11% 8% 10% 9%
Have an Eco-Pass 36% 32% 14% 23% 17% 32% 19%
Ever ride a bus to work 21% 28% 6% 18% 5% 22% 12%
Ever ride a bus for non-work trips 23% 17% 5% 8% 4% 19% 6%
Table 97: Teleworking, compressed work week, use of bus by Eco-Pass status and work characteristics
Percent of respondents who...
Have an Eco-Pass? How frequently telework?
Work a compressed work
week?
Work M-F daytime
or something else?
Have an Eco-
Pass
Do NOT have
an Eco-Pass
Telework less
than once a
month
Telework
once a
month or
more
Do NOT
worked a
compressed
week
Work a
compressed
week
Monday-
Friday
daytime
Other
schedule
Telework once a month or more 60% 39% 0% 100% 47% 19% 51% 22%
Work a compressed work week 7% 10% 13% 4% 0% 100% 6% 19%
Have an Eco-Pass 100% 0% 18% 34% 25% 17% 25% 18%
Ever ride a bus to work 42% 7% 10% 23% 15% 17% 14% 18%
Ever ride a bus for non-work trips 26% 6% 9% 12% 10% 13% 9% 14%
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Table 98: Teleworking, compressed work week, use of bus by other characteristics
Percent of respondents who...
Is a car or other motor vehicle
usually available to you for
commuting to work?
Are you a member of Colorado
CarShare, Zipcar, Enterprise or
any other car share program? Age Gender
Yes No Yes No 18-34 35-54 55+ Female Male
Telework once a month or more 44% 42% 63% 44% 22% 48% 43% 49% 37%
Work a compressed work week 9% 12% 3% 10% 7% 11% 9% 9% 10%
Have an Eco-Pass 24% 23% 40% 23% 18% 22% 26% 23% 26%
Ever ride a bus to work 12% 31% 27% 15% 14% 11% 19% 14% 18%
Ever ride a bus for non-work
trips
7% 31% 32% 10% 18% 12% 8% 8% 14%
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Appendix D: Survey Methodology
The Boulder Valley Employee Survey for Transportation has been implemented eleven previous
times: in 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2008, 2011 2014 and 2017. Prior to the 2005
implementation, the survey administration was handled by a research and evaluation division
within the City of Boulder. In previous implementations, data were collected in the summer
months. A similar effort for Downtown Boulder employees was conducted in the fall of several of
the same years. In 2005, it was decided that these efforts could be combined to achieve some cost
savings for the involved agencies. In addition, other agencies or groups have joined the data
collection efforts. In 2022, these included the city government of Boulder and CU-Boulder
faculty/staff. Separate reports were produced for these other groups, and an additional report that
compares results across all of the entities can be found under separate cover.
Developing the Questionnaire
The survey from 2017 was used as the starting point to develop the 2022 questionnaire. In an
iterative process between the City of Boulder and other stakeholders with Polco, the Employee
Transportation Survey was finalized. A copy of the questionnaire can be found in Appendix E:
Survey Materials.
Selecting Employers for the Survey
The first step in recruiting employees for the survey was to select employers who would be asked
to invite their employees to participate in the survey. All addresses with a zip code of 80301
through 80310 were considered to be a part of Boulder Valley. Separate processes were used for
selecting employers for the Downtown portion of Boulder Valley. For the Downtown Boulder
sample, a database was available from the Downtown Management Commission that included
nearly all organizations within the Central Area General Improvement District (CAGID) and the
Business Improvement District (BID) boundaries. For the rest of Boulder Valley, a database was
purchased from InfoUSA that provided the organization names, addresses, sizes, and names of
contact persons for all companies in Boulder Valley. Companies from the InfoUSA database within
the CAGID and BID boundaries were eliminated from the database for selection into the study.
Business in the East Arapahoe corridor -defined on the western edge as Folsom Street, the eastern
edge as approximately Westview Drive, and one-half mile to the south and one-half mile to the
north of Arapahoe Avenue-, Boulder Junction and Alpine-Balsam - defined on the western edge at
9th Street to 13th Street on the eastern edge, and between Balsam and North Avenue on the north
and south edges- areas were identified as of interest for this study and oversampled.
A stratified, cluster sampling procedure was used to randomly select companies by number of
employees to participate in the study. For the downtown area, 500 employers were selected for the
survey from a list of 1,015 organizations. For the rest of Boulder Valley, 3,021 organizations were
selected from a list of 5,280. These employers were further stratified by the areas, such that 728
were randomly selected from East Arapahoe Corridor, 70 from UHGID, 49 for Alpine-Balsam, 21
for Boulder Junction and 2,162 from the rest of the Boulder Valley.
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Survey Administration
Each organization selected was mailed a letter explaining the importance of the study and asking
for participation (for examples of the letters and survey, see Appendix E: Survey Materials). The
letter was addressed to the contact person listed in the database or the company president or
manager. For companies within downtown, this letter was signed by the City of Boulder City
Manager and the CEO of Downtown Boulder Partnership. For companies outside downtown, the
letter was signed by the City Manager and the President and CEO of the Boulder Chamber of
Commerce. These letters were mailed in October 2022.
Over the next few weeks, the selected companies were contacted by research staff members or by
the downtown employee transportation coordinator to determine if the organization would
participate in the study and if they would, to explain the survey procedure. The contact person
served as the survey administrator within each organization. For most companies, that contact
person could send an email invitation to the organization’s employees inviting them to participate
in an online survey. For the few organizations where employees did not have computer access at
work, a research staff member dropped off the surveys to the contact person and explained the
importance of random sampling and high response rates. The contact person was then given
approximately two weeks to conduct the surveys.
A late push was made in December to try to increase the number of surveys completed by
employees of large companies in the Boulder Valley area. An additional 177 surveys were
collected; no significant differences were seen, so they were included in the final data set for
analysis.
Response Rates
For the Boulder Valley -excluding Downtown-, of the 3,021 companies originally selected for the
survey, 254 agreed to do so and had at least one employee who completed the survey. This
represents 8% of the selected employers.
A total of 813 completed surveys were collected from these Boulder Valley employees not working
in the downtown area. Not all employees at every organization elected to participate in the survey;
the employee response rate was about 24%. This was calculated as the number of surveys collected
divided by the estimated number of employees at each organization.
Figure 64: Rest of Boulder Valley Employer and Employee Response Rate
Number of Employees
in Organization
Number of Organizations
Contacted
Percent of Organizations
Participating in Study
Average Employee
Response Rate within
Organization
1-4 1,843 7% 58%
5-9 641 9% 29%
10-19 282 11% 25%
20-49 153 18% 16%
50-99 56 14% 21%
100 or more 46 13% 21%
Total 3,021 8% 41%
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For the downtown area, of the 500 employers selected for the survey, 23 agreed to participate and
provided at least one completed employee survey, for a company response rate of 5%.
A total of 61 completed surveys were collected from downtown employees. Not all employees
elected to participate; the average employee response rate was 47%; the overall employee response
rate was 27% (calculated as the total number of responses divided by the total number employees
in the companies where at least one employee responded, smaller companies tended to have
higher response rates, thus skewing the average company response rate higher). The table below
breaks down the company response rates and employee response rates within companies by the
size of the company (number of employees).
Figure 65: Downtown Employer and Employee Response Rate
Number of Employees
in Organization
Number of Organizations
Contacted
Percent of Organizations
Participating in Study
Average Employee
Response Rate within
Organization
1-4 203 4% 74%
5-9 127 2% 51%
10-19 74 7% 16%
20-49 53 9% 16%
50-99 9 0% -
100 or more 4 0% -
Unknown 30 0% -
Total 500 5% 47%
Data Entry, Weighting and Analysis
The data from the web-based survey were imported from the webserver to a SPSS (Statistical
Package for the Social Sciences) dataset, the application used to analyze the data. The few surveys
that were completed on hard copy questionnaires were checked for accuracy by Polco staff and
data entered into the webserver.
For the most part, frequency distributions and mean ratings are presented in the body of the
report. A full set of responses for each survey question is presented in Appendix A.
Due to differential participation and response rates of companies of varying size, a weighting
scheme was utilized to ensure greater representation of the workforce. The first step of the
weighting scheme was to adjust for the response rates within organizations. The next step was to
compare the percent of employees in organizations of different sizes and areas of Boulder Valley to
the percent of respondents and making the statistical adjustments so these were comparable. The
table in the next page show the results of applying the survey weights.
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Figure 66: Employee Survey Weighting
Percent of Employees in Businesses:
List of
Businesses
in Boulder
Valley
Unweighted
Survey
Responses
Weighted
Survey
Responses
Size
1 to 4 employees 13% 18% 8%
5 to 9 employees 17% 16% 15%
10 to 19 employees 16% 12% 17%
20 to 49 employees 22% 13% 28%
50-99 employees 13% 12% 11%
100+ employees 19% 29% 20%
Area of Boulder Valley
Downtown 21% 7% 17%
East Arapahoe Corridor 23% 28% 26%
Rest of Boulder Valley 56% 66% 57%
Further Information
The City of Boulder funded this research, for further information about this study please contact
Chris Hagelin, Principal Planner (Hagelinc@bouldercolorado.gov).
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Appendix E: Survey Materials
The following pages contain copies of the Downtown and Boulder Valley Employee Survey initial
letters to employers, as well as the survey employees were asked to complete. The online survey
was identical to the questionnaire.