Table 24. Percent of Disabled and Nondisabled Experiencing Problems at Bus Stops or at Subway/Light Rail/Commuter Train Stations for Local Travel
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Table 24. Percent of Disabled and Nondisabled Experiencing Problems at Bus Stops or at Subway/Light Rail/Commuter Train Stations for Local Travel
| Problems | At bus stops | At subway/light rail/commuter train stations | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disabled | Nondisabled | Disabled | Nondisabled | |||||
| Percent | SE | Percent | SE | Percent | SE | Percent | SE | |
| Audible/visual/tactile info limited | 1.37 | 1.00 | 2.66 | 1.43 | 9.23 | 4.55 | 11.13 | 3.49 |
| Crowding/seating inadequate | 16.43 | 4.01 | 9.08 | 2.61 | 15.92 | 6.37 | 19.02 | 5.07 |
| Curb cut/ramp/stair/grade problems | 2.54 | 1.47 | 0.00 | 2.89 | 2.24 | 1.29 | 0.91 | |
| Difficult to see/be seen | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| Drainage poor | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| Elevators/escalators broken/missing | 0.00 | 0.00 | 11.49 | 5.45 | 5.73 | 2.34 | ||
| Fare difficult to purchase | 0.00 | 1.65 | 1.67 | 5.65 | 3.51 | 8.32 | 2.99 | |
| Insensitive/unaware passengers | 11.59 | 3.37 | 2.39 | 1.58 | 0.00 | 2.02 | 1.30 | |
| Lighting inadequate | 2.68 | 1.68 | 4.09 | 2.40 | 2.85 | 2.08 | 0.00 | |
| Obstacles/Protusions/debris | 2.49 | 1.32 | 9.22 | 3.87 | 1.11 | 1.11 | 4.10 | 3.02 |
| Passenger travel info inadequate | 0.59 | 0.60 | 6.63 | 3.13 | 7.80 | 4.70 | 2.80 | 1.87 |
| Passing space/aisle width limited | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.00 | 1.12 | 1.10 | 0.00 | ||
| Personal safety concerns | 15.55 | 3.94 | 2.89 | 1.67 | 10.80 | 4.89 | 9.40 | 2.83 |
| Restroom facilities inadequate | 0.00 | 3.56 | 2.48 | 7.49 | 5.68 | 1.91 | 1.81 | |
| Schedule not kept | 41.64 | 6.80 | 49.30 | 5.54 | 21.10 | 14.27 | 26.04 | 6.55 |
| Shelter inadequate | 20.18 | 5.50 | 29.94 | 5.91 | 3.10 | 2.98 | 4.88 | 2.41 |
| Staff assistance/sensitivity poor | 8.20 | 3.25 | 5.39 | 3.25 | 3.36 | 2.61 | 2.77 | 2.01 |
| Surface problem potholes/cracks | 0.90 | 0.87 | 1.99 | 1.81 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| To few/missing sidewalks/paths | 3.01 | 1.52 | 3.64 | 3.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Vehicle does not always stop for me | 6.39 | 3.23 | 11.54 | 4.90 | NA | NA | ||
| Wide gaps between platforms and cars | NA | NA | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| Parking inadequate | 0.00 | 1.02 | 0.72 | 2.04 | 2.11 | 6.34 | 3.01 | |
| Other bus or train problem | 11.37 | 5.84 | 4.39 | 3.59 | 15.18 | 6.44 | 10.56 | 3.14 |
| Personal comfort | NA | NA | 14.51 | 10.37 | 12.16 | 4.04 | ||
| Service not available | 12.40 | 3.93 | 9.28 | 3.71 | NA | NA | ||
NOTE: This table contains the weighted percent or weighted mean and the standard error. Cells with a small sample size (30) are in red to indicate that the weighted estimates based on a small sample size are not reliable. Cells in italics indicate a coefficient of variation greater than 30 percent and numbers are not reliable. Cells with bold type indicate significant differences (p .05) between disabled and nondisabled individuals.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 2002 National Transportation Availability and Use Survey.