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Household Survey Results
Marginal Frequency Distributions
October 2002

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? (Examples of personal vehicles include a car, van, SUV, pickup truck, RV.)
Yes  1,023 187,962,591 93.65 0.917
No     60  12,744,109  6.35 0.917
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  1,014 186,461,457    
Mean 25.619      25.693    
Standard deviation  7.794       0.267    
Minimum      2           2    
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     51  11,461,733  5.71 0.902
No  1,032 189,244,967 94.29 0.902
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     51  11,461,733    
Mean 11.961      12.024    
Standard deviation  9.219       1.641    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      5           4    
Median      8          10    
75th percentile     20          20    
Maximum     30          30    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0302 During September, 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    132  26,125,647 13.02 1.210
No    951 174,581,053 86.98 1.210
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    131  25,645,950    
Mean  9.344       9.678    
Standard deviation  9.426       0.949    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      4           5    
75th percentile     18          20    
Maximum     30          30    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G3001A As opposed to other means of transportation, please tell me the main reason you used public transit last month.
Have no vehicle available     26   6,081,598 23.57 4.778
Cheaper/Costs less/Saves money/Parking too expensive     16   2,926,877 11.34 3.071
Faster than other means of transportation      6   1,239,166  4.80 2.068
More convenient than other means of transportation     57  11,382,584 44.11 5.170
Less impact on the environment than other means of transportation      2     347,077  1.35 1.000
Parking not available      8   1,782,510  6.91 2.608
Away from home on business or pleasure travel     12   1,787,450  6.93 2.103
Other      3     257,457  1.00 0.581
Subtotal valid responses    130  25,804,719   100  
Don’t know      1     236,783    
Refused      1      84,145    
Appropriate skip    951 174,581,053    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G3051A Consider your most recent trip using public transit. What was the primary purpose of the trip?
Work/Work-related     52  11,654,574 45.80 5.277
Shopping     14   1,732,025  6.81 2.018
College/Other school      6   2,157,198  8.48 3.653
Medical services      2     201,460  0.79 0.565
Social, religious worship, personal business     54   9,699,579 38.12 4.903
Other      0           0  0.00 0.000
Subtotal valid responses    128  25,444,836   100  
Don’t know      1     216,112    
Refused      3     464,699    
Appropriate skip    951 174,581,053    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
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 Greyhound?
Yes     10   1,804,936  0.90 0.322
No  1,073 198,901,764 99.10 0.322
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
G0851D How many days did you ride on it?
Count     10   1,804,936    
Mean  5.500       5.444    
Standard deviation  8.708       2.596    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      3           3    
75th percentile      4           4    
Maximum     30          30    
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     10   1,804,936    
Mean  4.200       4.292    
Standard deviation  9.175       2.746    
Minimum      0           0    
25th percentile      0           0    
Median  1.5             1    
75th percentile      3           3    
Maximum     30          30    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0210 During September, did you ride on a charter or tour bus line?
Yes     15   2,702,241  1.35 0.435
No  1,068 198,004,459 98.65 0.435
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
G0851O How many days did you ride on it?
Count     15   2,702,241    
Mean  3.333       3.737    
Standard deviation  2.127       0.682    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      3           3    
75th percentile      5           6    
Maximum      8           8    
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     20   3,232,507  1.61 0.393
No  1,063 197,474,193 98.39 0.393
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
G0851E How many days did you ride on it?
Count     20   3,232,507    
Mean  5.100       3.983    
Standard deviation  8.026       1.333    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      1           1    
Median      2           2    
75th percentile      3           3    
Maximum     30          30    
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     20   3,232,507    
Mean  3.800       2.719    
Standard deviation  8.545       1.379    
Minimum      0           0    
25th percentile      0           0    
Median      0           0    
75th percentile  1.5             1    
Maximum     30          30    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0880 In your area, do you have access to long distance, city-to-city train service such as AMTRAK?
Yes    519  97,150,144 52.11 1.696
No    484  89,277,222 47.89 1.696
Subtotal valid responses  1,003 186,427,366   100  
Don’t know     60  11,046,827    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip     20   3,232,507    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0350 During September, did you fly on a commercial airline?
Yes    124  20,054,079  9.99 0.935
No    959 180,652,621 90.01 0.935
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
G0851F How many days did you fly on a commercial airline?
Count    124  20,054,079    
Mean  2.790       2.684    
Standard deviation  2.104       0.179    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      2           2    
75th percentile      3           2    
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    124  20,054,079    
Mean  1.355       1.228    
Standard deviation  2.366       0.200    
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 September, did you fly on a charter, private, or corporate airplane or helicopter?
Yes     20   3,377,888  1.68 0.409
No  1,063 197,328,812 98.32 0.409
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
G0851G How many days did you fly on a charter, private, or corporate airplane or helicopter?
Count     20   3,377,888    
Mean  5.400       5.432    
Standard deviation  7.358       1.892    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      2           2    
75th percentile      6           6    
Maximum     28          28    
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     20   3,377,888    
Mean  4.300       4.292    
Standard deviation  7.875       1.989    
Minimum      0           0    
25th percentile      0           0    
Median      0           0    
75th percentile  4.5             3    
Maximum     28          28    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0453 During September, did you drive or ride on a motorcycle, a motorized scooter, motorized bicycle, moped or all terrain vehicle?
Yes     98  17,821,080  8.88 0.977
No    985 182,885,620 91.12 0.977
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
G0851H How many days did you drive or ride one of these vehicles?
Count     98  17,821,080    
Mean  4.561       4.670    
Standard deviation  4.346       0.508    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      1           1    
Median      3           3    
75th percentile      6           7    
Maximum     20          20    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0501 During September, did you ride a bicycle? Please do not include stationary bicycles.
Yes    195  36,508,617 18.19 1.328
No    888 164,198,083 81.81 1.328
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
G0852I How many days did you ride a bicycle?
Count    195  36,508,617    
Mean  6.333       6.837    
Standard deviation  6.469       0.640    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      4           5    
75th percentile      8          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      6   1,992,214  5.46 2.488
Recreation    108  18,212,048 49.88 4.038
Exercise/for my health     64  12,622,077 34.57 3.849
Personal errands (to the store, post office, and so on)     15   3,113,941  8.53 2.491
Required for my job      1     369,909  1.01 1.006
Some other purpose      1     198,428  0.54 0.543
Subtotal valid responses    195  36,508,617   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    888 164,198,083    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G1002C And on a typical day that you rode a bicycle, about how much time did you spend bicycling?
Count    195  36,508,617    
Mean  1.006       0.999    
Standard deviation  0.828       0.065    
Minimum  0.083       0.083    
25th percentile  0.5         0.5      
Median  0.75        0.75     
75th percentile      1           1    
Maximum      6           6    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G1052A Did you bicycle mostly on:
Paved roads (not on shoulders of paved roads)     92  16,902,089 46.30 4.047
Shoulders of paved roads     31   5,058,432 13.86 2.575
Bike lanes on roads      2     668,372  1.83 1.317
Bike paths, walking paths or trails     41   7,451,213 20.41 3.147
Unpaved roads (for example dirt, gravel, sand)      9   1,437,132  3.94 1.372
Sidewalks     20   4,991,380 13.67 3.224
Grass      0           0  0.00 0.000
Other      0           0  0.00 0.000
Subtotal valid responses    195  36,508,618   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    888 164,198,082    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0551 During September, 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    764 141,923,752 70.83 1.560
No    317  58,454,295 29.17 1.560
Subtotal valid responses  1,081 200,378,047   100  
Don’t know      2     328,653    
Refused      0        &n