Monday night (the 6th), we were at the Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program's Summer Showcase event presenting about what exactly the GSI does.  While there, we gave a survey about Walk/Ride Day, asking questions about how it could be improved, what they thought, etc.  Here are some choice responses!

Survey Questions and responses from MSYEP Showcase Event (8-6-12)

What stops people (you?) from going green?

• Habits, laziness
• Lack of info
• Rushing- Time is always a factor
• We are always rushing/Time management
• Convenience of driving due to child care schedules
• Sometimes it costs a lot of money
• Other people
• $ (bus and rail fares) and time (long commute w/bus and rail schedule)
• Time it takes to use public transit vs. driving
• Sometimes going green is not as convenient, it takes longer, and therefore     more prep time
• Too much car

How can we help people to go green on Walk/Ride Day?

• Give out info pamphlets on the T or have info tables (w/cookies) at     stations
• Help them understand the impact of going green- ex.- how much money they     save by turning off their lights, how much carbon is emitted by a sedan   
• PSA   
• Incentives/support to get a bike   
• Go in to the school and afterschool and talk to the kids   
• Lower fares   
• Make sure the word gets around more
• Explain the pollution effect   
• I want to be part of the solution

What do you enjoy about getting around green?  

• It benefits us   
• No gas $$$   
• Walking/exercising   
• Not worrying about parking!   
• When I ride my bike I get exercise :)   
• Knowing that I'm helping to keep my community clean!   
• Being     out in fresh air and seeing new streets and areas   
• Knowing that I'm contributing