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Household Survey Results
Marginal Frequency Distributions
September 2002

Section G - General Transportation Core Questions

Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0103 During August, did you drive or ride in a personal vehicle? (Examples of personal vehicles include a car, van, SUV, pickup truck, RV.)
Yes    997 193,132,982 96.23 0.714
No     37   7,573,718  3.77 0.714
Subtotal valid responses  1,034 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851A How many days did you drive or ride?
Count    989 191,162,871    
Mean 25.832      26.205    
Standard deviation  8.452       0.283    
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 August, did you drive or ride in an organized carpool or vanpool?
Yes     67  14,432,059  7.20 0.960
No    966 185,923,085 92.80 0.960
Subtotal valid responses  1,033 200,355,144   100  
Don’t know      1     351,556    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851B How many days did you drive or ride?
Count     65  13,675,656    
Mean 10.338      11.358    
Standard deviation  9.126       1.368    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      3           4    
Median      6           6    
75th percentile     20          20    
Maximum     31          31    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0302 During August, 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    144  28,387,465 14.14 1.237
No    890 172,319,235 85.86 1.237
Subtotal valid responses  1,034 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851C How many days did you use it?
Count    143  27,966,419    
Mean  9.427       8.908    
Standard deviation  9.548       0.811    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      5           4    
75th percentile     20          16    
Maximum     31          31    
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     31   6,482,391 22.93 4.307
Cheaper/Costs less/Saves money/Parking too expensive     13   2,080,021  7.36 2.125
Faster than other means of transportation     15   3,165,092 11.20 3.188
More convenient than other means of transportation     63  12,643,563 44.73 4.824
Less impact on the environment than other means of transportation      1     311,613  1.10 1.095
Parking not available      7   1,120,436  3.96 1.559
Away from home on business or pleasure travel     12   2,278,817  8.06 2.474
Other      1     183,442  0.65 0.648
Subtotal valid responses    143  28,265,375   100  
Don’t know      1     122,090    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    890 172,319,235    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
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     66  12,116,366 42.68 4.704
Shopping     12   1,684,952  5.94 1.830
College/Other school      7   1,494,430  5.26 2.576
Medical services     10   1,765,222  6.22 2.224
Social, religious worship, personal business     45  10,438,863 36.77 4.836
Other      4     887,632  3.13 1.725
Subtotal valid responses    144  28,387,465   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    890 172,319,235    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0201 During August, did you ride on a city-to-city bus, such as Greyhound?
Yes     15   3,220,745  1.60 0.509
No  1,019 197,485,955 98.40 0.509
Subtotal valid responses  1,034 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851D How many days did you ride on it?
Count     15   3,220,745    
Mean  2.933       1.892    
Standard deviation  4.803       0.493    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      1           1    
Median      2           1    
75th percentile      2           2    
Maximum     20          20    
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   3,220,745    
Mean  2.267       1.106    
Standard deviation  5.077       0.560    
Minimum      0           0    
25th percentile      0           0    
Median      0           0    
75th percentile      2           2    
Maximum     20          20    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0210 During August, did you ride on a charter or tour bus line?
Yes     22   3,841,706  1.92 0.450
No  1,011 196,742,904 98.08 0.450
Subtotal valid responses  1,033 200,584,610   100  
Don’t know      1     122,090    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851O How many days did you ride on it?
Count     22   3,841,706    
Mean  2.000       2.034    
Standard deviation  1.574       0.348    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      1           1    
Median      1           1    
75th percentile      2           3    
Maximum      7           7    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0251 During August, did you ride on a city-to-city train, such as AMTRAK?
Yes     19   3,372,510  1.68 0.461
No  1,015 197,334,190 98.32 0.461
Subtotal valid responses  1,034 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851E How many days did you ride on it?
Count     19   3,372,510    
Mean  4.053       4.348    
Standard deviation  4.870       1.482    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      2           2    
75th percentile      4           4    
Maximum     22          22    
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     19   3,372,510    
Mean  2.105       2.469    
Standard deviation  5.010       1.503    
Minimum      0           0    
25th percentile      0           0    
Median      0           0    
75th percentile      2           2    
Maximum     22          22    
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    495  97,494,156 52.63 1.767
No    464  87,741,635 47.37 1.767
Subtotal valid responses    959 185,235,791   100  
Don’t know     55  12,015,526    
Refused      1      82,873    
Appropriate skip     19   3,372,510    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0350 During August, did you fly on a commercial airline?
Yes    130  24,663,958 12.29 1.154
No    904 176,042,742 87.71 1.154
Subtotal valid responses  1,034 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
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    130  24,663,958    
Mean  2.954       3.081    
Standard deviation  2.499       0.310    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      2           2    
75th percentile      3           4    
Maximum     20          20    
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    130  24,663,958    
Mean  1.246       1.374    
Standard deviation  2.210       0.237    
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 August, did you fly on a charter, private, or corporate airplane or helicopter?
Yes     16   3,562,547  1.78 0.579
No  1,018 197,144,153 98.22 0.579
Subtotal valid responses  1,034 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
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     16   3,562,547    
Mean  4.250       4.239    
Standard deviation  5.837       1.548    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      1           2    
Median      2           2    
75th percentile      4           3    
Maximum     22          22    
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     16   3,562,547    
Mean  3.375       3.404    
Standard deviation  6.206       1.673    
Minimum      0           0    
25th percentile      0           0    
Median      1           1    
75th percentile  3.5             3    
Maximum     22          22    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0453 During August, did you drive or ride on a motorcycle, a motorized scooter, motorized bicycle, moped or all terrain vehicle?
Yes     90  18,906,774  9.42 1.089
No    944 181,799,926 90.58 1.089
Subtotal valid responses  1,034 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
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     90  18,906,774    
Mean  6.256       6.470    
Standard deviation  6.459       0.738    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      4           4    
75th percentile     10          10    
Maximum     31          31    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0501 During August, did you ride a bicycle? Please do not include stationary bicycles.
Yes    211  43,505,882 21.68 1.522
No    823 157,200,818 78.32 1.522
Subtotal valid responses  1,034 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0852I How many days did you ride a bicycle?
Count    211  43,505,882    
Mean  6.336       6.669    
Standard deviation  6.232       0.596    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      4           4    
75th percentile      8          10    
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   2,115,091  4.86 1.994
Recreation    120  23,226,225 53.39 4.073
Exercise/for my health     71  15,513,936 35.66 3.933
Personal errands (to the store, post office, and so on)     11   2,467,871  5.67 2.075
Required for my job      1     182,759  0.42 0.420
Some other purpose      0           0  0.00 0.000
Subtotal valid responses    211  43,505,882   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    823 157,200,818    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
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    211  43,505,882    
Mean  1.100       1.142    
Standard deviation  1.100       0.096    
Minimum  0.033       0.033    
25th percentile  0.5         0.5      
Median      1           1    
75th percentile      1           1    
Maximum     10          10    
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)    112  23,122,042 53.23 4.065
Shoulders of paved roads     13   2,377,307  5.47 1.649
Bike lanes on roads     10   1,964,330  4.52 1.542
Bike paths, walking paths or trails     49   9,730,287 22.40 3.352
Unpaved roads (for example dirt, gravel, sand)      8   2,078,071  4.78 1.903
Sidewalks     17   4,000,425  9.21 2.608
Grass      1     168,693  0.39 0.388
Other      0           0  0.00 0.000
Subtotal valid responses    210  43,441,155   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      1      64,727    
Appropriate skip    823 157,200,818    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0551 During August, 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    761 149,741,415 74.65 1.521
No    272  50,853,979 25.35 1.521
Subtotal valid responses  1,033 200,595,394   100  
Don’t know      1     111,306    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851J Ho