Table 1: Percent of Respondents Who Identified Each Transportation-Related Livability Characteristic as ImportantOctober 2009
| Livability characteristic | Percent |
|---|---|
| Sidewalks, paths, or other safe walking routes to shopping, work, or school (Sidewalks) | 85.0 |
| Bike lanes or paths to shopping, work, or school (Bike lanes) | 69.8 |
| Reliable local bus, rail, or ferry transportation that can be reached without driving (Local transit) | 75.3 |
| Reliable long-distance bus or train transportation to and from major metropolitan areas (Long-distance transportation) | 68.4 |
| Major roads or highways that access and serve your community (Major roads) | 94.4 |
| Easy access to airport (Airport access) | 83.2 |
| Pedestrian-friendly streets or boulevards in the downtown or central business district (Pedestrian friendly) | 85.2 |
| Adequate parking in the downtown or central business district (Adequate parking) | 89.2 |
NOTE: The data in this table is based on combining survey responses of “somewhat important” or “very important” for each characteristic shown.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Omnibus Household Survey, at http://www.bts.gov/programs/omnibus_surveys/household_survey/
Updated: Sunday, May 21, 2017