Toronto E-Bike Survey, 2013 [Canada]

Between April 10 and May 8, 2013 the City of Toronto (Transportation Services, Cycling Infrastructure & Programs) posted an online survey, which sought to gather demographic, travel and public opinion data to better understand e-bikes, and how City of Toronto policy should be directed to incorporate them into Toronto's Transportation mix. The survey was promoted by the Toronto Star, and was circulated to persons or groups known to the City to be stakeholders, including: e-bike users, cyclists, walking groups, the City's disabilities issues Committee, Naturalists groups, "Friends of _____ Park" groups, Residential Associations who are known to the City for concerned stewardship of their local park, as well as the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP).

The survey collected basic demographic information (age, sex, health, education, employment, geography) and information about respondent's commute to work. Questions were asked about means of transportation most often used, access to private motorized vehicles, opinions about e-bikes, Toronto's multi-use trails, By-laws, and sidewalks.