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Omnibus Survey
Household Survey Results
Marginal Frequency Distributions
August 2003

Section G - General Transportation Core Questions

Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0103 During July, did you drive or ride in a personal vehicle? (Examples of personal vehicles include a car, van, SUV, pickup truck, RV.)
Yes    987 200,344,736 95.24 0.808
No     45  10,007,831  4.76 0.808
Subtotal valid responses  1,032 210,352,567   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,032 210,352,567    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851A How many days did you drive or ride?
Count    979 198,065,958    
Mean 26.250      26.186    
Standard deviation  7.972       0.291    
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 July, did you drive or ride in an organized carpool or vanpool?
Yes     46  10,586,634  5.04 0.862
No    985 199,671,949 94.96 0.862
Subtotal valid responses  1,031 210,258,583   100  
Don’t know      1      93,984    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,032 210,352,567    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851B How many days did you drive or ride?
Count     45  10,435,118    
Mean 10.289      12.759    
Standard deviation  9.671       1.764    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      3           4    
Median      5          10    
75th percentile     15          23    
Maximum     31          31    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0303 During July, 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, rail or ferry from suburb to city.
Yes    136  29,102,095 13.83 1.270
No    896 181,250,472 86.17 1.270
Subtotal valid responses  1,032 210,352,567   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,032 210,352,567    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851C How many days did you use it?
Count    136  29,102,095    
Mean 10.147      10.150    
Standard deviation  9.608       0.967    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      5           5    
75th percentile     20          20    
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     36   7,931,677 28.11 4.619
Cheaper/Costs less/Saves money/Parking too expensive     17   4,191,993 14.86 3.879
Faster than other means of transportation      6     822,380  2.91 1.401
More convenient than other means of transportation     56  11,898,914 42.17 5.067
Less impact on the environment than other means of transportation      0           0  0.00 0.000
Parking not available      4     509,858  1.81 0.975
Away from home on business or pleasure travel      9   1,933,028  6.85 2.561
Other      5     927,020  3.29 1.573
Subtotal valid responses    133  28,214,870   100  
Don’t know      2     532,430    
Refused      1     354,794    
Appropriate skip    896 181,250,473    
Total  1,032 210,352,567    
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     56  12,478,958 43.41 5.033
Shopping     10   2,259,693  7.86 2.814
College/Other school      4   1,176,838  4.09 2.119
Medical services     10   2,554,228  8.89 3.330
Social, religious worship, personal business     52   9,804,597 34.11 4.688
Other      3     472,985  1.65 0.989
Subtotal valid responses    135  28,747,299   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      1     354,794    
Appropriate skip    896 181,250,474    
Total  1,032 210,352,567    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0819 Is public transportation available in your area?
Yes    693 142,086,805 68.58 1.569
No    324  65,102,527 31.42 1.569
Subtotal valid responses  1,017 207,189,332   100  
Don’t know     15   3,163,235    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,032 210,352,567    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0201 During July, did you ride on a city-to-city bus, such as Greyhound?
Yes     10   2,172,488  1.03 0.375
No  1,022 208,180,079 98.97 0.375
Subtotal valid responses  1,032 210,352,567   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,032 210,352,567    
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   2,172,488    
Mean  2.300       2.245    
Standard deviation  2.791       0.908    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      1           1    
Median      1           1    
75th percentile      2           2    
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     10   2,172,488    
Mean  1.000       1.079    
Standard deviation  2.828       0.907    
Minimum      0           0    
25th percentile      0           0    
Median      0           0    
75th percentile      0           0    
Maximum      9           9    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0210 During July, did you ride on a charter or tour bus line?
Yes     26   5,767,213  2.74 0.583
No  1,006 204,585,354 97.26 0.583
Subtotal valid responses  1,032 210,352,567   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,032 210,352,567    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851O How many days did you ride on it?
Count     26   5,767,213    
Mean  1.846       1.623    
Standard deviation  1.120       0.187    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      1           1    
Median      1           1    
75th percentile      3           2    
Maximum      4           4    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0251 During July, did you ride on a city-to-city train, such as AMTRAK?
Yes     23   4,577,913  2.18 0.565
No  1,009 205,774,654 97.82 0.565
Subtotal valid responses  1,032 210,352,567   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,032 210,352,567    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851E How many days did you ride on it?
Count     22   4,456,441    
Mean  3.136       2.515    
Standard deviation  4.400       0.589    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      1           1    
Median      2           2    
75th percentile      3           3    
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     22   4,456,441    
Mean  2.000       1.549    
Standard deviation  4.711       0.657    
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 long distance, city-to-city train service such as AMTRAK?
Yes    511 103,479,559 52.67 1.757
No    458  92,990,168 47.33 1.757
Subtotal valid responses    969 196,469,727   100  
Don’t know     62  13,788,856    
Refused      1      93,984    
Total  1,032 210,352,567    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0350 During July, did you fly on a commercial airline?
Yes    112  22,182,047 10.55 1.060
No    919 188,054,846 89.45 1.060
Subtotal valid responses  1,031 210,236,893   100  
Don’t know      1     115,674    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,032 210,352,567    
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    112  22,182,047    
Mean  2.554       2.545    
Standard deviation  2.057       0.179    
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    112  22,182,047    
Mean  1.152       1.046    
Standard deviation  2.318       0.210    
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
G0560 During July, did you use a taxi or Limousine service?
Yes    101  20,597,463  9.80 1.092
No    930 189,639,430 90.20 1.092
Subtotal valid responses  1,031 210,236,893   100  
Don’t know      1     115,674    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,032 210,352,567    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851Q How many days did you use a taxi or Limousine service?
Count    101  20,597,463    
Mean  3.406       3.097    
Standard deviation  3.829       0.286    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      1           1    
Median      2           2    
75th percentile      4           3    
Maximum     28          28    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0902F And of these days, how many were for business or work?
Count    101  20,597,463    
Mean  1.614       1.413    
Standard deviation  3.586       0.271    
Minimum      0           0    
25th percentile      0           0    
Median      0           0    
75th percentile      2           2    
Maximum     28          28    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0570 During July, did you use a shuttle such as an airport, hotel, rental car shuttle or other shuttle, do not include a medical appointment shuttle as this will be asked in another question?
Yes     68  12,994,321  6.18 0.801
No    964 197,358,246 93.82 0.801
Subtotal valid responses  1,032 210,352,567   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,032 210,352,567    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851R How many days did you use an airport, hotel, rental car shuttle or other shuttle?
Count     68  12,994,321    
Mean  3.279       3.082    
Standard deviation  3.882       0.436    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      1           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
G0902G And of these days, how many were for business or work?
Count     68  12,994,321    
Mean  1.809       1.627    
Standard deviation  4.108       0.450    
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
G0453 During July, did you drive or ride on a motorcycle, a motorized scooter, motorized bicycle, moped or all terrain vehicle?
Yes    104  19,084,248  9.07 0.970
No    928 191,268,319 90.93 0.970
Subtotal valid responses  1,032 210,352,567   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,032 210,352,567    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0852H How many days did you drive or ride any of these vehicles?
Count    104  19,084,248    
Mean  6.827       6.370    
Standard deviation  8.138       0.768    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      4           4    
75th percentile  7.5             6    
Maximum     31          31    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0501 During July, did you ride a bicycle? Please do not include stationary bicycles.
Yes    198  41,200,600 19.59 1.431
No    834 169,151,967 80.41 1.431
Subtotal valid responses  1,032 210,352,567   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,032 210,352,567    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0852I How many days did you ride a bicycle?
Count    198  41,200,600    
Mean  6.778       7.101    
Standard deviation  6.770       0.608    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      4           5    
75th percentile     10          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      6   1,481,026  3.61 1.644
Recreation    119  24,280,861 59.15 4.090
Exercise/for my health     55  11,112,513 27.07 3.571
Personal errands (to the store, post office, and so on)     14   3,530,828  8.60 2.506
Required for my job      2     497,225  1.21 0.930
Some other purpose      1     150,410  0.37 0.367
Subtotal valid responses    197  41,052,863   100  
Don’t know      1     147,738    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    834 169,151,966    
Total  1,032 210,352,567