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Household Survey Results
Marginal Frequency Distributions
July 2002

Section G - General Transportation Core Questions

Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0103 During June, did you drive or ride in a personal vehicle? (Examples of personal vehicles include a car, van, SUV, pickup truck, RV.)
Yes  1,035 190,608,629 95.04 0.836
No     43   9,938,708  4.96 0.836
Subtotal valid responses  1,078 200,547,337   100  
Don’t know      1     159,363    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,079 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851A How many days did you drive or ride?
Count  1,013 187,099,678    
Mean 25.458      25.768    
Standard deviation  8.040       0.263    
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 June, did you drive or ride in an organized carpool or vanpool?
Yes     54   8,990,477  4.48 0.682
No  1,025 191,716,223 95.52 0.682
Subtotal valid responses  1,079 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,079 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851B How many days did you drive or ride?
Count     54   8,990,477    
Mean 10.500      11.549    
Standard deviation  9.390       1.614    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      5           8    
75th percentile     20          20    
Maximum     30          30    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0302 During June, did you ride on any public transit within a city or metropolitan area? Examples of public transit include a bus, rapid rail (subway, surface or elevated), light rail, commuter bus or rail from suburb to city.
Yes    166  32,671,364 16.29 1.282
No    912 167,891,167 83.71 1.282
Subtotal valid responses  1,078 200,562,531   100  
Don’t know      1     144,169    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,079 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851C How many days did you use it?
Count    165  32,602,076    
Mean  9.091       9.047    
Standard deviation  9.427       0.858    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      5           5    
75th percentile     15          15    
Maximum     30          30    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0819 Is public transportation available in your area?
Yes    746 140,293,300 71.17 1.438
No    312  56,828,751 28.83 1.438
Subtotal valid responses  1,058 197,122,051   100  
Don’t know     21   3,584,649    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,079 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G3000A Please tell me the main reason you used public transit last month.
Have no vehicle available     48  10,373,871 31.83 4.291
Cheaper/Costs less/Saves money/Parking too expensive     15   2,883,493  8.85 2.461
Faster than other means of transportation     11   2,023,383  6.21 2.185
More convenient than other means of transportation     53  10,342,927 31.74 4.155
Less impact on the environment than other means of transportation      0           0  0.00 0.000
Parking not available     12   2,383,782  7.31 2.159
Away from home on business or pleasure travel     22   3,905,515 11.98 2.572
Other      4     674,611  2.07 1.219
Subtotal valid responses    165  32,587,582   100  
Don’t know      1      83,782    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    913 168,035,336    
Total  1,079 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G3050A Consider your most recent trip using public transit. What was the primary purpose of the trip?
Work     60  11,456,978 35.07 4.204
School      3     651,617  1.99 1.195
Shopping     22   4,188,146 12.82 2.887
Recreation (movie, dining out, etc.)     45   9,654,812 29.55 4.118
Visit friends/relatives      6   1,530,820  4.69 2.333
Errands (post office, dry cleaning, etc.)     25   4,427,737 13.55 2.941
Other      5     761,254  2.33 1.094
Subtotal valid responses    166  32,671,364   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    913 168,035,336    
Total  1,079 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0201 During June, did you ride on a city-to-city bus, such as Greyhound?
Yes      8   1,376,205  0.69 0.249
No  1,071 199,330,495 99.31 0.249
Subtotal valid responses  1,079 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,079 200,706,700    
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   1,376,205    
Mean  2.375       2.226    
Standard deviation  1.996       0.565    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      1           1    
Median  1.5             2    
75th percentile  3.5             2    
Maximum      6           6    
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      8   1,376,205    
Mean  1.875       1.721    
Standard deviation  2.357       0.683    
Minimum      0           0    
25th percentile      0           0    
Median      1           1    
75th percentile  3.5             2    
Maximum      6           6    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0251 During June, did you ride on a city-to-city train, such as AMTRAK?
Yes     18   3,400,325  1.69 0.482
No  1,061 197,306,375 98.31 0.482
Subtotal valid responses  1,079 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,079 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851E How many days did you ride on it?
Count     18   3,400,325    
Mean  4.278       3.376    
Standard deviation  5.074       0.945    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           1    
Median      2           2    
75th percentile      3           3    
Maximum     20          20    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0902C And of these days, how many were for business or work?
Count     18   3,400,325    
Mean  2.444       1.896    
Standard deviation  5.294       0.972    
Minimum      0           0    
25th percentile      0           0    
Median      0           0    
75th percentile      2           1    
Maximum     20          20    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0880 In your area, do you have long distance, city-to-city train service such as AMTRAK?
Yes    544 103,046,958 54.91 1.685
No    465  84,611,180 45.09 1.685
Subtotal valid responses  1,009 187,658,138   100  
Don’t know     52   9,648,237    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip     18   3,400,325    
Total  1,079 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0350 During June, did you fly on a commercial airline?
Yes    145  24,475,390 12.19 1.071
No    934 176,231,310 87.81 1.071
Subtotal valid responses  1,079 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,079 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851F How many days did you fly on a commercial airline?
Count    145  24,475,390    
Mean  2.628       2.736    
Standard deviation  1.810       0.175    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      2           2    
75th percentile      3           4    
Maximum     12          12    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0902D And of these days, how many were for business or work?
Count    145  24,475,390    
Mean  1.262       1.309    
Standard deviation  2.141       0.202    
Minimum      0           0    
25th percentile      0           0    
Median      0           0    
75th percentile      2           2    
Maximum     12          12    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0401 During June, did you fly on a charter, private, or corporate airplane or helicopter?
Yes     15   3,422,217  1.71 0.496
No  1,064 197,284,483 98.29 0.496
Subtotal valid responses  1,079 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,079 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851G How many days did you fly on a charter, private, or corporate airplane or helicopter?
Count     15   3,422,217    
Mean  3.133       2.652    
Standard deviation  4.779       0.761    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      1           1    
Median      2           2    
75th percentile      3           2    
Maximum     20          20    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0902E And of these days, how many were for business or work?
Count     15   3,422,217    
Mean  2.533       2.080    
Standard deviation  5.041       0.832    
Minimum      0           0    
25th percentile      0           0    
Median      1           1    
75th percentile      3           2    
Maximum     20          20    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0452 During June, did you drive or ride on a motorcycle, including a motorized scooter, or a motorized bicycle (such as a moped) or an ATV?
Yes    123  23,203,460 11.56 1.118
No    956 177,503,240 88.44 1.118
Subtotal valid responses  1,079 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,079 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851H How many days did you drive or ride one of these vehicles?
Count    123  23,203,460    
Mean  5.138       5.005    
Standard deviation  5.755       0.475    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      3           3    
75th percentile      6           6    
Maximum     30          30    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0501 During June, did you ride a bicycle? Please do not include stationary bicycles.
Yes    217  38,631,615 19.25 1.344
No    862 162,075,085 80.75 1.344
Subtotal valid responses  1,079 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,079 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851I How many days did you ride your bicycle?
Count    214  38,127,967    
Mean  6.743       6.817    
Standard deviation  6.482       0.491    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      4           4    
75th percentile     10          10    
Maximum     30          30    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0952A Primarily for what purpose did you use it?
Commuting to work or school      8   1,669,259  4.32 1.719
Recreation    117  20,864,878 54.01 3.879
Exercise/for my health     75  13,676,618 35.40 3.740
Personal errands (to the store, post office, and so on)     16   2,194,449  5.68 1.543
Required for my job      1     226,411  0.59 0.585
Some other purpose      0           0  0.00 0.000
Subtotal valid responses    217  38,631,615   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    862 162,075,085    
Total  1,079 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G1001C And on a typical day that you rode your bicycle, about how much time did you spend bicycling?
Count    215  38,194,440    
Mean  1.226       1.268    
Standard deviation  1.156       0.132    
Minimum  0.017       0.017    
25th percentile  0.5         0.5      
Median      1           1    
75th percentile  1.5             1    
Maximum      8           8    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G1051A Did you bicycle mostly on:
Paved roads, not on shoulder     81  15,013,421 39.04 3.839
Shoulders of paved roads     32   5,234,495 13.61 2.546
Bike lanes on roads     15   2,716,894  7.06 1.955
Sidewalks     18   3,280,397  8.53 2.362
Bike paths, walking paths or trails     55   9,680,243 25.17 3.301
Unpaved roads (for example dirt, gravel, sand)     12   2,085,001  5.42 1.952
Grass      3     447,984  1.16 0.708
Other      0           0  0.00 0.000
Subtotal valid responses    216  38,458,435   100  
Don’t know      1     173,180    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    862 162,075,085    
Total  1,079 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0551 During June, did you walk, run, or jog at least one time outside for 10 minutes or more? (such as to work, to a store or to a park)
Yes    779 146,225,924 72.86 1.499
No    300  54,480,776 27.14 1.499
Subtotal valid responses  1,079 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,079 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851J How many days did you walk, run or jog?
Count    767 144,186,033