Table 2: Percent of Respondents Finding Importance in the Eight Characteristics, by Age – October 2009
| Age | Sidewalks | Bike lanes | Local transit | Long-distance transportation | Major roads | Airport access | Pedestrian friendly | Adequate parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-34 | 91.5 | 73.8 | 80.5 | 71.6 | 95.9 | 83.2 | 88.4 | 89.1 |
| 35-49 | 88.0 | 76.6 | 76.2 | 67.0 | 95.4 | 87.1 | 89.4 | 92.6 |
| 50-64 | 84.1 | 72.4 | 75.4 | 75.4 | 94.0 | 83.1 | 85.9 | 89.0 |
| 65+ | 73.0 | 51.9 | 66.2 | 56.7 | 91.5 | 78.2 | 74.1 | 85.4 |
NOTE: The data in this table is based on combining survey responses of “somewhat important” or “very important” for each characteristic shown. A satatistically significant difference was found in public perceptions on the importance of sidewalks, bike lanes, local transit, long-distance transportation and pedestrian friendly streets; based on chi-square analysis with a p-value < 0.05.
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