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Omnibus Survey
Household Survey Results
Marginal Frequency Distributions
June 2002

Section G - General Transportation Core Questions

Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0103 During May, did you drive or ride in a personal vehicle? (Examples of personal vehicles include a car, van, SUV, pickup truck, RV.)
Yes  1,041 191,297,974 95.31 0.812
No     48   9,408,726  4.69 0.812
Subtotal valid responses  1,089 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,089 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851A How many days did you drive or ride?
Count  1,031 189,905,812    
Mean 26.439      26.636    
Standard deviation  7.819       0.257    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile     25          25    
Median     31          31    
75th percentile     31          31    
Maximum     31          31    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0150 During May, did you drive or ride in an organized carpool or vanpool?
Yes     56  12,390,515  6.17 0.896
No  1,033 188,316,185 93.83 0.896
Subtotal valid responses  1,089 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,089 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851B How many days did you drive or ride?
Count     56  12,390,515    
Mean 11.643      11.090    
Standard deviation  8.607       1.174    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      4           4    
Median     10          10    
75th percentile     20          20    
Maximum     31          31    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0302 During May, 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    130  24,691,531 12.30 1.179
No    959 176,015,169 87.70 1.179
Subtotal valid responses  1,089 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,089 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851C How many days did you use it?
Count    125  23,570,413    
Mean  9.312      10.020    
Standard deviation  9.727       1.136    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      5           5    
75th percentile     16          20    
Maximum     31          31    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0819 Is public transportation available in your area?
Yes    736 138,410,189 70.28 1.483
No    329  58,538,596 29.72 1.483
Subtotal valid responses  1,065 196,948,785   100  
Don’t know     24   3,757,915    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip      0           0    
Total  1,089 200,706,700    
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     38   7,735,132 32.55 4.908
Cheaper/Costs less/Saves money/Parking too expensive     17   2,692,984 11.33 3.522
Faster than other means of transportation      6     817,007  3.44 1.591
More convenient than other means of transportation     40   7,958,023 33.49 5.107
Less impact on the environment than other means of transportation      0           0  0.00 0.000
Parking not available     10   1,803,995  7.59 2.550
Away from home on business or pleasure travel      9   1,649,753  6.94 2.484
Other      8   1,107,445  4.66 1.763
Subtotal valid responses    128  23,764,339   100  
Don’t know      2     927,193    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    959 176,015,168    
Total  1,089 200,706,700    
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     49   9,839,571 39.85 5.155
School      6   1,709,764  6.92 3.244
Shopping     14   3,705,646 15.01 4.375
Recreation (movie, dining out, etc.)     35   5,381,504 21.79 3.912
Visit friends/relatives     10   1,157,199  4.69 1.625
Errands (post office, dry cleaning, etc.)     13   2,460,105  9.96 2.999
Other      3     437,743  1.77 1.058
Subtotal valid responses    130  24,691,532   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    959 176,015,168    
Total  1,089 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0201 During May, did you ride on a city-to-city bus, such as Greyhound?
Yes      6   1,587,378  0.79 0.396
No  1,083 199,119,322 99.21 0.396
Subtotal valid responses  1,089 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,089 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851D How many days did you ride on it?
Count      6   1,587,378    
Mean  3.333       2.926    
Standard deviation  3.615       1.474    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      1           1    
Median  1.5             1    
75th percentile      5           5    
Maximum     10          10    
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      6   1,587,378    
Mean  0.333       0.515    
Standard deviation  0.516       0.248    
Minimum      0           0    
25th percentile      0           0    
Median      0           1    
75th percentile      1           1    
Maximum      1           1    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0251 During May, did you ride on a city-to-city train, such as AMTRAK?
Yes     21   2,636,377  1.31 0.319
No  1,068 198,070,323 98.69 0.319
Subtotal valid responses  1,089 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,089 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851E How many days did you ride on it?
Count     21   2,636,377    
Mean  2.714       2.610    
Standard deviation  2.327       0.458    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      2           2    
75th percentile      2           2    
Maximum     10          10    
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     21   2,636,377    
Mean  1.238       1.038    
Standard deviation  2.322       0.395    
Minimum      0           0    
25th percentile      0           0    
Median      0           0    
75th percentile      2           2    
Maximum     10          10    
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    523  96,360,971 51.14 1.725
No    490  92,082,831 48.86 1.725
Subtotal valid responses  1,013 188,443,802   100  
Don’t know     55   9,626,521    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip     21   2,636,377    
Total  1,089 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0350 During May, did you fly on a commercial airline?
Yes    123  21,660,852 10.79 1.059
No    966 179,045,848 89.21 1.059
Subtotal valid responses  1,089 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,089 200,706,700    
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    123  21,660,852    
Mean  2.463       2.409    
Standard deviation  1.661       0.126    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      2           2    
75th percentile      2           2    
Maximum     15          15    
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    122  21,460,604    
Mean  1.082       0.977    
Standard deviation  2.055       0.159    
Minimum      0           0    
25th percentile      0           0    
Median      0           0    
75th percentile      2           2    
Maximum     15          15    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0401 During May, did you fly on a charter, private, or corporate airplane or helicopter?
Yes     15   2,575,313  1.28 0.358
No  1,073 198,024,407 98.72 0.358
Subtotal valid responses  1,088 200,599,720   100  
Don’t know      1     106,980    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,089 200,706,700    
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   2,575,313    
Mean  2.067       1.883    
Standard deviation  1.100       0.249    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      1           1    
Median      2           2    
75th percentile      3           2    
Maximum      4           4    
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   2,575,313    
Mean  0.867       0.973    
Standard deviation  0.990       0.238    
Minimum      0           0    
25th percentile      0           0    
Median      1           1    
75th percentile      2           2    
Maximum      3           3    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0452 During May, did you drive or ride on a motorcycle, including a motorized scooter, or a motorized bicycle (such as a moped) or an ATV?
Yes     73  13,372,592  6.66 0.839
No  1,016 187,334,108 93.34 0.839
Subtotal valid responses  1,089 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,089 200,706,700    
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     73  13,372,592    
Mean  6.000       6.098    
Standard deviation  6.169       0.829    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      4           4    
75th percentile     10           8    
Maximum     31          31    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0501 During May, did you ride a bicycle? Please do not include stationary bicycles.
Yes    178  33,694,493 16.79 1.290
No    911 167,012,207 83.21 1.290
Subtotal valid responses  1,089 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,089 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851I How many days did you ride your bicycle?
Count    177  33,286,318    
Mean  6.842       6.401    
Standard deviation  7.134       0.574    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      4           4    
75th percentile     10           8    
Maximum     31          31    
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   1,486,547  4.41 1.582
Recreation    110  20,477,273 60.77 4.106
Exercise/for my health     50   8,976,656 26.64 3.589
Personal errands (to the store, post office, and so on)      7   1,539,339  4.57 1.920
Required for my job      3   1,214,678  3.60 2.230
Some other purpose      0           0  0.00 0.000
Subtotal valid responses    178  33,694,493   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    911 167,012,207    
Total  1,089 200,706,700    
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    178  33,694,493    
Mean  1.008       1.012    
Standard deviation  0.766       0.068    
Minimum  0.05        0.05     
25th percentile  0.5         0.5      
Median      1           1    
75th percentile      1           1    
Maximum      5           5    
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     72  13,541,110 40.19 4.075
Shoulders of paved roads     23   3,897,016 11.57 2.555
Bike lanes on roads     10   2,450,100  7.27 2.585
Sidewalks     23   5,208,201 15.46 3.303
Bike paths, walking paths or trails     43   7,540,676 22.38 3.419
Unpaved roads (for example dirt, gravel, sand)      7   1,057,390  3.14 1.276
Grass      0           0  0.00 0.000
Other      0           0  0.00 0.000
Subtotal valid responses    178  33,694,493   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    911 167,012,207    
Total  1,089 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0551 During May, 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    789 146,969,346 73.23 1.534
No    300  53,737,354 26.77 1.534
Subtotal valid responses  1,089 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,089 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted