Active Commute Month (May 1 - 31, 2025) - Post-challenge survey
The purpose of this survey is to collect baseline data to understand current commuting habits, barriers to sustainable travel, and program development.
Section 1: About You
1.
What is your age range?
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
2.
What is your primary role?
Student
Employee
Employer
Educator / School Staff
Community Advocate / Champion
Other (please specify)
3.
Where do you commute to most regularly?
School
Workplace
Other (please specify)
Section 2: Your Challenge Experience
4.
Did you participate in Active Commute Month this year?
Yes – I tracked trips as part of a team.
No – I followed along but didn't actively participate.
No – I didn't participate at all.
5.
How many days per week did you use active or transit/bus transportation during the challenge?
0
1 - 2
3 - 4
5+
6.
What modes of transportation did you use during the challenge? (Select all that apply)
Walking
Running
Biking
Rolling (wheelchair, scooter)
City transit
School bus
Other (please specify)
7.
What motivated you to participate? (Check all that apply)
Health/physical activity
Environmental concerns
Cost savings
Workplace/school team involvement
Fun/social experience
Support station cheers/snacks
Other (please specify)
Section 3: Program Feedback
8.
How did you hear about Active Commute Month? (Select all that apply)?
My workplace/school
City of Whitehorse website/social media
Active Commute Whitehorse newsletter
CKRW radio advertisement
Roadside billboard advertisement
Support Stations on Wednesday mornings
Word of mouth
Other (please specify)
9.
How easy was it to use the Active Commute Month website to register and log trips?
Very difficult
Difficult
Neither easy nor difficult
Easy
Very easy
I did not use the website
10.
What did you enjoy most about the challenge?
11.
What could be improved about the program or website experience?
Section 4: Incentives, Motivation and Leaderboard Tools
12.
Which of the following incentives or motivational activities did you experience or engage with during the challenge? (Select all that apply)
Our team received a window decal
I won a mid-month draw prize (bike bells, reflective pulls)
I attended/saw a Support Station
City of Whitehorse's social media updates
Competing for the grand prize team pizza lunch
Followed the live leaderboards on the Active Commute Month webpage (top 3 school and workplace teams)
Followed the live leaderboards on the My Profile webpage (your team and other team's rankings)
Team publicity on social media
Other (please specify)
None of the above
13.
Which of these incentives or activities motivated you to participate or stay engaged? (Select all that apply)
Receiving a window decal
Winning a mid-month draw prize (bike bells, reflective pulls)
Attending/seeing a Support Station on Wednesday mornings
City of Whitehorse's social media updates
Competing for the grand prize team pizza lunch
Following the live leaderboards on the Active Commute Month webpage (top 3 school and workplace teams)
Following the live leaderboards on the My Profile webpage (your team and other team's rankings)
Team competition or camaraderie
Team publicity on social media
Other (please specify)
None of the above
14.
When logged into your profile, which of the following dashboard tools did you find most useful? (Select all that apply)
Your Personal Stats – your total trip points and top modes used (e.g., walking, biking, transit)
The Big Picture – how your teammates are doing
Organization View – how your team compares with other teams in your organization
All Teams View – how your team compares with all registered teams
Other (please specify)
I didn't use these features or log into my profile
15.
How would you rate the Support Stations (Wednesdays, 7:30–9:00 a.m.)?
Extremely useful
Very useful
Somewhat useful
Not so useful
Not at all useful
I did not attend or see
16.
Do you have any suggestions for future prizes, incentives, features, or motivational activities to improve next year's challenge?
Section 5: Impact and Looking Ahead
17.
Did participating in Active Commute Month change how often you use active or transit transportation?
Yes – I now commute actively and more often by transit/bus
Somewhat – I'm thinking about commuting differently
No – My commuting habits stayed the same
18.
What would help you continue (or start) commuting actively or using transit more often? (Check all that apply)
Safer infrastructure (e.g., protected bike lanes, better crossings)
Improved winter maintenance
More frequent/efficient transit service
Secure bike parking or storage
Workplace or school support
Access to equipment (e.g., e-bike, cargo bike, gear)
Incentives or rewards
More public education resources
Other (please specify)
19.
Would you participate again next year?
Yes
Maybe
No
Please explain (optional)
20.
Any final comments, ideas, or stories you'd like to share?
That's it! Thank you for completing the survey. If you have any questions, please contact Claudia Riveros, City of Whitehorse, at sustainability@whitehorse.ca
