Survey Results
Trail Committee members
conducted surveys of Holliston residents several years ago seeking their opinions on the trail
and assess
needs and potential usage. Based on a random sample of 2% of
Holliston households (91 surveys).
| Questions | Responses |
| 1) Aware of Upper Charles Trail (UCT) project? | 73% Yes, 27% No |
| 2) How you learned about it? | (1) Holliston Tab, (2) Metrowest Daily News, (3) Friends |
| 3) Would you like to have a recreational trail like UCT? | 90% Yes, 5% No, 5% Don't know/care |
| 4) Would you or family members use it? | 78% Yes, 18% No, 4% Maybe |
| 4a) Most likely recreational activities? | 90% Biking, 88% Walking, 30% Running, 29% Roller-blading, 25% Nature study, 22% Cross-country skiing, 7% Horseback riding, 6% Other |
| 4b) Frequency of use? | 50% Several days/wk, 20% Several days/mo, 10% Once a month, 20% Other |
| 4c) Which days most likely? | 10% Weekdays, 30% Weekends, 40% Both |
| 5) Where you pursue recreational activities today? | 40% Streets, 30% Schools, 20% Conservation land, 10% Trails in other towns |
| 6) How likely to vote for proposal at Town Meeting? | 48% Very likely, 36% Likely, 2% Unlikely, 8% Very unlikely, 6% Don't know |
| 7) How long in Holliston? | 60% 1-5yrs, 20% >20yrs, 10% 11-20yrs, 10% <1yr |
| 8) How far you live from the trail? | 30% 2mi, 30% 3mi, 20% 1mi, 20% <1mi |
| 9) Number of people in household? | Avg. 3.2 |
| 10) Age ranges? | Evenly distributed 5yrs-65yrs |
| 11) Gender of survey participant? | 50% male, 50% female |