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Omnibus Survey
Household Survey Results
Marginal Frequency Distributions
October 2001

Section G – General Transportation Core Questions

Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0103 During September, did you drive or ride in a personal vehicle?
Yes    985 194,426,745 96.87  0.551
No     38   6,279,955  3.13  0.551
Subtotal valid responses  1,023 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,023 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851A You said you drove or rode in a personal vehicle in September. How many days did you drive or ride?
Count    975 191,996,145    
Mean 25.558      25.622    
Standard deviation  7.724       0.272    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile     25          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 September, did you drive or ride in an organized carpool or vanpool?
Yes     52   9,908,164  4.94  0.752
No    971 190,798,536 95.06  0.752
Subtotal valid responses  1,023 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,023 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851B You said you used an organized carpool or vanpool in September. How many days did you use it?
Count     48   8,962,943    
Mean  9.083      10.685    
Standard deviation  8.186       1.430    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           3    
Median      5          10    
75th percentile     16          20    
Maximum     30          30    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0301 During September, did you ride on any public transit within city or metropolitan area? Examples of public transit include a bus, train, subway, light rail, commuter bus or rail from suburb to city.
Yes    138  26,705,947 13.31  1.148
No    885 174,000,753 86.69  1.148
Subtotal valid responses  1,023 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,023 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851C You said you used a public transit in September. How many days did you use it?
Count    136  26,297,268    
Mean  9.978       9.727    
Standard deviation  9.569       0.919    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      6           5    
75th percentile     15          15    
Maximum     30          30    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0801 You said you did not use public transit in September. Is public transportation available in your area?
Yes    564 112,101,623 65.42  1.721
No    307  59,242,160 34.58  1.721
Subtotal valid responses    871 171,343,783   100  
Don’t know     14   2,656,970    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    138  26,705,947    
Total  1,023 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0802 We would like to know about the types of public transportation available in your area. Is public bus service available?
Yes    649 129,067,080 93.67  1.003
No     47   8,728,958  6.33  1.003
Subtotal valid responses    696 137,796,038   100  
Don’t know      6   1,011,532    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    321  61,899,130    
Total  1,023 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0803 Did you ride public buses?
Yes     90  16,506,416 65.80  4.643
No     41   8,580,040 34.20  4.643
Subtotal valid responses    131  25,086,456   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    892 175,620,244    
Total  1,023 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0804 Is subway service available in your area?
Yes     94  17,271,945 12.46  1.328
No    606 121,307,427 87.54  1.328
Subtotal valid responses    700 138,579,372   100  
Don’t know      2     228,198    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    321  61,899,130    
Total  1,023 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0805 Did you ride the subway?
Yes     36   6,072,847 67.54  7.430
No     14   2,918,254 32.46  7.430
Subtotal valid responses     50   8,991,101   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    973 191,715,599    
Total  1,023 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0806 Is commuter rail service from suburb to city available in your area?
Yes    224  43,149,564 31.80  1.933
No    460  92,535,128 68.20  1.933
Subtotal valid responses    684 135,684,692   100  
Don’t know     18   3,122,878    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    321  61,899,130    
Total  1,023 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0807 Did you ride the commuter rail?
Yes     28   4,974,100 39.67  6.612
No     35   7,564,610 60.33  6.612
Subtotal valid responses     63  12,538,710   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    960 188,167,990    
Total  1,023 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0808 Are there any other types of public transportation that are available to you in your area?
G0808A Light rail
Yes     15   3,202,404  2.32  0.633
No    682 134,904,215 97.68  0.633
Subtotal valid responses    697 138,106,619   100  
Don’t know      4     620,545    
Refused      1      80,406    
Appropriate skip    321  61,899,130    
Total  1,023 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0808B Commuter buses
Yes     26   5,182,787  3.75  0.875
No    671 132,923,832 96.25  0.875
Subtotal valid responses    697 138,106,619   100  
Don’t know      4     620,545    
Refused      1      80,406    
Appropriate skip    321  61,899,130    
Total  1,023 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0808C Street cars
Yes     15   3,720,447  2.69  0.782
No    682 134,386,172 97.31  0.782
Subtotal valid responses    697 138,106,619   100  
Don’t know      4     620,545    
Refused      1      80,406    
Appropriate skip    321  61,899,130    
Total  1,023 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0808D None
Yes    545 108,021,537 78.22  1.797
No    152  30,085,082 21.78  1.797
Subtotal valid responses    697 138,106,619   100  
Don’t know      4     620,545    
Refused      1      80,406    
Appropriate skip    321  61,899,130    
Total  1,023 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0808E Other
Yes    101  19,161,969 13.87  1.457
No    596 118,944,650 86.13  1.457
Subtotal valid responses    697 138,106,619   100  
Don’t know      4     620,545    
Refused      1      80,406    
Appropriate skip    321  61,899,130    
Total  1,023 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0809 Which of these other types of public transportation do you use?
G0809A Light rail
Yes      2     257,604  4.31  3.464
No     32   5,716,318 95.69  3.464
Subtotal valid responses     34   5,973,922   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    989 194,732,778    
Total  1,023 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0809B Commuter buses
Yes      2     423,220  7.08  5.167
No     32   5,550,702 92.92  5.167
Subtotal valid responses     34   5,973,922   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    989 194,732,778    
Total  1,023 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0809C Street cars
Yes      1     108,771  1.82  1.822
No     33   5,865,150 98.18  1.822
Subtotal valid responses     34   5,973,921   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    989 194,732,779    
Total  1,023 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0809D Other
Yes      1     104,684  1.75  1.758
No     33   5,869,237 98.25  1.758
Subtotal valid responses     34   5,973,921   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    989 194,732,779    
Total  1,023 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0809F None
Yes     28   5,079,642 85.03  6.454
No      6     894,279 14.97  6.454
Subtotal valid responses     34   5,973,921   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    989 194,732,779    
Total  1,023 200,706,700    
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    326  65,688,019 58.65  2.370
I am retired/not working/not in school     13   3,141,965  2.81  0.876
Need to make multiple stops to/from work/school      0           0  0.00  0.000
Don't understand/know routes and schedules      1     130,850  0.12  0.117
Not convenient (doesn’t go where I need to)    131  26,440,214 23.61  2.042
Not flexible (doesn’t go when I need to)     10   1,785,111  1.59  0.587
Takes too much time     14   3,076,089  2.75  0.797
Distance from home to stops is too great      7   1,005,618  0.90  0.364
Uncomfortable riding with strangers      0           0  0.00  0.000
Costs too much      2     543,652  0.49  0.350
Unreliable      2     358,582  0.32  0.249
Unsafe      1      83,069  0.07  0.074
Health/disability/physical limitations      5     859,730  0.77  0.412
Other     51   8,888,462  7.94  1.195
Subtotal valid responses    563 112,001,361   100  
Don’t know      1     100,264    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    459  88,605,075    
Total  1,023 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0811 If HIGH SPEED commuter rail, that is high speed rail from suburb to city, was available in your area, would you use it?
Yes    545 105,163,659 53.99  1.811
No    447  89,621,584 46.01  1.811
Subtotal valid responses    992 194,785,243   100  
Don’t know     31   5,921,457    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip      0           0    
Total  1,023 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0812A What is the main reason you would not use high speed commuter rail if it were available in your area?
Easier to drive (less hassle)     89  18,162,327 19.60  2.087
Prefer to drive myself    103  21,661,733 23.38  2.241
I am retired/not working/not in school     29   6,570,549  7.09  1.473
Use other public transit (e.g., bus, subway)      5   1,218,758  1.32  0.647
Don’t commute from the suburbs to the inner city     73  13,212,087 14.26  1.787
Cost      8   1,525,737  1.65  0.667
Safety     49   9,263,393 10.00  1.548
Takes too much time     19   3,962,838  4.28  1.125
Other     87  17,078,248 18.43  2.005
Subtotal valid responses    462  92,655,670   100  
Don’t know     16   2,887,371    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    545 105,163,659    
Total  1,023 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0201 During September, did you ride on a city-to-city bus, such as a Greyhound?
Yes     15   2,711,056  1.35  0.373
No  1,008 197,995,644 98.65  0.373
Subtotal valid responses  1,023 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,023 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851D You said you used a city-to-city bus in September. How many days did you use it?
Count     14   2,546,359    
Mean  7.857       7.474    
Standard deviation  7.764       2.150    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      4           2    
75th percentile     14          14    
Maximum     25          25    
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?
Count     15   2,711,056    
Mean  4.533       4.122    
Standard deviation  6.770       1.747    
Minimum      0           0    
25th percentile      0           0    
Median      0           0    
75th percentile     10           4    
Maximum     20          20    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0251 During September, did you ride on a city-to-city train, such as AMTRAK?
Yes     18   3,379,985  1.68  0.430
No  1,005 197,326,715 98.32  0.430