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Omnibus Survey
Household Survey Results
Marginal Frequency Distributions
December 2001

Section G – General Transportation Core Questions

Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0103 During November, did you drive or ride in a personal vehicle?
Yes   1053 193,628,414  96.47 0.704
No     30   7,078,286   3.53 0.704
Subtotal valid responses  1,083 200,706,700    100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851A How many days did you drive or ride?
Count  1,045 192,483,548    
Mean 25.119      25.295    
Standard deviation  8.203       0.292    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile     24          25    
Median     30          30    
75th percentile     30          30    
Maximum     30          30    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0150 During November, did you drive or ride in an organized carpool or vanpool?
Yes     73  14,337,966   7.14 0.883
No   1010 186,368,734  92.86 0.883
Subtotal valid responses  1,083 200,706,700    100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851B How many days did you drive or ride?
Count     73  14,337,966    
Mean 10.88       11.280    
Standard deviation  9.153       1.144    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      3           3    
Median      8          10    
75th percentile     20          20    
Maximum     30          30    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0301 During November, did you ride on any public transit within a city or metropolitan area? Examples of public transit include a bus, train, subway, light rail, commuter bus or rail from suburb to city.
Yes    153  30,545,478  15.22 1.278
No    930 170,161,222  84.78 1.278
Subtotal valid responses  1,083 200,706,700    100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851C How many days did you use it?
Count    151  30,188,037    
Mean  8.576       8.877    
Standard deviation  9.031       0.871    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      4           4    
75th percentile     15          18    
Maximum     30          30    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0801 Is public transportation available in your area?
Yes    577 109,719,487  66.01 1.614
No    332  56,500,768  33.99 1.614
Subtotal valid responses    909 166,220,255    100  
Don’t know     21   3,940,967    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    153  30,545,478    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0842 Is local public bus service available?
Yes    647 125,997,890  91.12 1.104
No     73  12,274,984   8.88 1.104
Subtotal valid responses    720 138,272,874    100  
Don’t know     10   1,992,091    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    353  60,441,735    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0843 Did you ride public buses during November?
Yes     79  16,562,801  59.93 4.812
No     57  11,072,721  40.07 4.812
Subtotal valid responses    136  27,635,522    100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    947 173,071,178    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0804 Is subway service available in your area?
Yes     93  19,672,227  14.11 1.538
No    634 119,795,873  85.89 1.538
Subtotal valid responses    727 139,468,100    100  
Don’t know      3     796,865    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    353  60,441,735    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0804A DOES RESPONDENT HAVE ANY COMMENT?
YES     11   1,922,551   1.37 0.459
NO    719 138,342,414  98.63 0.459
Subtotal valid responses    730 140,264,965    100  
Appropriate skip    353  60,441,735    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0845 Did you ride the subway during November?
Yes     35   7,778,001  72.25 7.560
No     15   2,987,872  27.75 7.560
Subtotal valid responses     50  10,765,873    100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip  1,033 189,940,827    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0845A DOES RESPONDENT HAVE ANY COMMENT?
YES      1      51,151   0.48 0.479
NO     49  10,714,722  99.52 0.479
Subtotal valid responses     50  10,765,873    100  
Appropriate skip  1,033 189,940,827    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0873 Are any other types of local rapid rail such as elevated trains available in your area?
Yes    107  20,509,088  15.79 1.581
No    578 109,415,840  84.21 1.581
Subtotal valid responses    685 129,924,928    100  
Don’t know     10   2,562,036    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    388  68,219,736    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0873A DOES RESPONDENT HAVE ANY COMMENT?
YES     28   5,656,481   4.27 0.924
NO    667 126,830,483  95.73 0.924
Subtotal valid responses    695 132,486,964    100  
Appropriate skip    388  68,219,736    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0814 Did you ride any other types of rapid rail during November?
Yes      8   1,344,561  26.02 8.787
No     21   3,822,066  73.98 8.787
Subtotal valid responses     29   5,166,627    100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip   1054 195,540,073    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0814A DOES RESPONDENT HAVE ANY COMMENT?
YES      1     312,036   6.04 5.806
NO     28   4,854,591  93.96 5.806
Subtotal valid responses     29   5,166,627    100  
Appropriate skip  1,054 195,540,073    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0815 Is light rail such as streetcars or trolleys available in your area?
Yes     93  18,571,148  13.35 1.481
No    631 120,574,614  86.65 1.481
Subtotal valid responses    724 139,145,762    100  
Don’t know      6   1,119,203    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    353  60,441,735    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0815A DOES RESPONDENT HAVE ANY COMMENT?
YES     10   1,868,167   1.33 0.480
NO    720 138,396,798  98.67 0.480
Subtotal valid responses    730 140,264,965    100  
Appropriate skip    353  60,441,735    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0816 Did you ride any type of light rail during November?
Yes      7   1,121,996  17.15 6.469
No     25   5,420,306  82.85 6.469
Subtotal valid responses     32   6,542,302    100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip  1,051 194,164,398    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0816A DOES RESPONDENT HAVE ANY COMMENT?
YES      0           0   0.00 0.000
NO     32   6,542,302 100.00 0.000
Subtotal valid responses     32   6,542,302    100  
Appropriate skip  1,051 194,164,398    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0846 Is local commuter rail service from suburb to city available in your area?
Yes    221  44,262,361  32.45 1.959
No    489  92,157,060  67.55 1.959
Subtotal valid responses    710 136,419,421    100  
Don’t know     20   3,845,544    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    353  60,441,735    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0846A DOES RESPONDENT HAVE ANY COMMENT?
YES     12   2,170,569   1.55 0.495
NO    718 138,094,396  98.45 0.495
Subtotal valid responses    730 140,264,965    100  
Appropriate skip    353  60,441,735    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0847 Did you ride the commuter rail during November?
Yes     27   5,156,550  32.63 6.028
No     50  10,647,995  67.37 6.028
Subtotal valid responses     77  15,804,545    100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip  1,006 184,902,155    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0847A DOES RESPONDENT HAVE ANY COMMENT?
YES      0           0   0.00 0.000
NO     77  15,804,545 100.00 0.000
Subtotal valid responses     77  15,804,545    100  
Appropriate skip  1,006 184,902,155    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0877 Is commuter or express bus service such as park-and-rides available in your area?
Yes    394  76,610,539  58.04 2.111
No    291  55,380,685  41.96 2.111
Subtotal valid responses    685 131,991,224    100  
Don’t know     45   8,273,741    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    353  60,441,735    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0877A DOES RESPONDENT HAVE ANY COMMENT?
YES     15   2,307,083   1.64 0.445
NO    715 137,957,882  98.36 0.445
Subtotal valid responses    730 140,264,965    100  
Appropriate skip    353  60,441,735    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0878 Did you use commuter or express bus service during November?
Yes     18   4,467,876  25.89 5.845
No     73  12,786,582  74.11 5.845
Subtotal valid responses     91  17,254,458    100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    992 183,452,242    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0878A DOES RESPONDENT HAVE ANY COMMENT?
YES      1     132,734   0.77 0.770
NO     90  17,121,724  99.23 0.770
Subtotal valid responses     91  17,254,458    100  
Appropriate skip    992 183,452,242    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0810A Please tell me the main reason you did not use public transit last month.
Prefer my own vehicle    222  42,890,159  39.24 2.303
I am retired/not working/not in school     40   7,208,767   6.60 1.107
Need to make multiple stops to/from work/school      8   1,224,415   1.12 0.416
Don't understand/know routes and schedules      4     627,646   0.57 0.292
Not convenient    219  40,473,590  37.03 2.230
Not flexible     23   4,288,173   3.92 0.887
Takes too much time     16   3,857,790   3.53 1.006
Distance from home to stops is too great     13   3,149,561   2.88 0.898
Uncomfortable riding with strangers      4     580,616   0.53 0.301
Costs too much      4     887,870   0.81 0.435
Unreliable      0           0   0.00 0.000
Unsafe      4     984,256   0.90 0.461
Health/disability/physical limitations      4     480,616   0.44 0.248
Other     15   2,637,105   2.41 0.676
Subtotal valid responses    576 109,290,564    100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      1     428,923    
Appropriate skip    506  90,987,213    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0201 During November, did you ride on a city-to-city bus, such as Greyhound?
Yes      8   1,884,193   0.94 0.353
No   1074 198,655,982  99.06 0.353
Subtotal valid responses  1,082 200,540,175    100  
Don’t know      1     166,525    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851D How many days did you ride on it?
Count      8   1,884,193    
Mean  1.625       1.498    
Standard deviation  0.744       0.210    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      1           1    
Median  1.5             1    
75th percentile      2           2    
Maximum      3           3    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0902B And of these days, how many were for business or work?