Overall Survey Results:

Survey: Commute Habits of People who Work Downtown

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	The Campaign for Sensible Transportation wants to create better transportation options for people who work downtown. We'd like to learn more about how you get to work and about what kinds of alternative transportation options you're interested in. Increasing the use of alternative transportation downtown will mean less traffic and parking congestion, reduced demand for new parking garages, and a more sustainable Santa Cruz. This survey shouldn't take more than a few minutes to complete, and your answers will be kept confidential. Everyone who fills out the survey is eligible to win great prizes, like a brand-new cruiser bicycle or a Well Within hot tub session for two. (Just remember to include your contact information on the last page.) Thank you for participating!

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The Campaign for Sensible Transportation wants to create better transportation options for people who work downtown. We'd like to learn more about how you get to work and about what kinds of alternative transportation options you're interested in. Increasing the use of alternative transportation downtown will mean less traffic and parking congestion, reduced demand for new parking garages, and a more sustainable Santa Cruz. This survey shouldn't take more than a few minutes to complete, and your answers will be kept confidential. Everyone who fills out the survey is eligible to win great prizes, like a brand-new cruiser bicycle or a Well Within hot tub session for two. (Just remember to include your contact information on the last page.) Thank you for participating!

What age demographic do you fall under?

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

16-24

138

28.3%

25-44

201

41.3%

45-54

12.5%

55-64

11.9%

65+

1.2%

No Responses

4.5%

Totals

486

100%

Gender

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

Male

140

28.8%

Female

313

64.4%

No Responses

6.7%

Totals

486

100%

Where do you live?

Answer	Number of Responses
City	478
Postal Code	468

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	(Please use the following table to help you answer question 4 below) Distances from Downtown: UCSC (Bay & High) ------------------- 2 miles Natural Bridges ------------------------ 3 miles 17th Ave & Brommer St. -------------- 3 miles Capitola Mall ----------------------------- 4 miles Scotts Valley Dr & Mt Hermon Rd. -- 6 miles Cabrillo College ------------------------- 6.5 miles Felton --------------------------------------- 7.5 miles Watsonville High _____________18 miles

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(Please use the following table to help you answer question 4 below)
Distances from Downtown:
UCSC (Bay & High) ------------------- 2 miles
Natural Bridges ------------------------ 3 miles
17th Ave & Brommer St. -------------- 3 miles
Capitola Mall ----------------------------- 4 miles
Scotts Valley Dr & Mt Hermon Rd. -- 6 miles
Cabrillo College ------------------------- 6.5 miles
Felton --------------------------------------- 7.5 miles
Watsonville High _____________18 miles

Approximately how many miles is it from your home to your work, one way?

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

Less than 1 mile

18.9%

1-3 miles

171

35.1%

3-5 miles

15.4%

5-10 miles

12.5%

10-15 miles

5.7%

more than 15 miles

9.6%

No Responses

2.4%

Totals

486

100%

What is the name of the business or agency you work for?

	Number of Responses
	510

What type of business or organization do you work for?

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

Community Organization

4.5%

Entertainment

5.7%

Financial

1.8%

Food and Dining

18.9%

Government/Public Sector

6.3%

Healthcare

8.0%

Professional Service

4.5%

Retail

157

32.3%

Technology

2.6%

Other

11.5%

No Responses

3.4%

Totals

486

100%

How many days per week do you usually work?

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

1 day

<1%

2 days

4.5%

3 days

12.1%

4 days

19.5%

5 days

251

51.6%

6 days

8.6%

7 days

<1%

No Responses

1.8%

Totals

486

100%

How do you get to work? Check all boxes that apply. Please use the comments section to write in the number of days per week that you typically use each mode of transportation.

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

Drive Alone

406

82.5%

Carpool

13.2%

Walk

131

26.6%

Bicycle

179

36.3%

Bus

11.9%

Motorized Bike

3.2%

Other

4.4%

Totals

492

100%

Please indicate how you feel about your primary mode of transportation.

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

I Love it

163

33.5%

I'm satisfied with it

239

49.1%

I feel frustrated by it

12.3%

I hate it

1.8%

No Responses

3.0%

Totals

486

100%

Are you interested in using a more environmentally friendly commute option?

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

Yes

256

52.6%

10.6%

My commute mode is already environmentally friendly

160

32.9%

No Responses

3.7%

Totals

486

100%

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	NUMBERS 9 THROUGH 14 ARE FOR PEOPLE WHO PRIMARILY DRIVE ALONE TO WORK. IF YOU DON'T PRIMARILY DRIVE ALONE, PLEASE GO TO NUMBER 15.

Where do you usually park when you work downtown?

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

Employer's Parking lot

19.2%

Pay garage/lot

124

37.9%

Free City lot

27.8%

Metered spaces on the street

15.5%

Time restricted places on the street

8.5%

Unrestricted spaces on the street

5.1%

Other

8.8%

Totals

327

100%

If you pay for parking, what are your monthly parking costs? Please indicate in the space provided below how much you spend per month on each mode of parking. For Example, if you spend $120 per month on your permit and $25 per month on meters then write $120 /mo permit $25 /mo meters.

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

Parking permit

41.4%

Garage/Lot fees

22.8%

Meters

21.9%

Parking tickets

13.8%

Other

7.6%

Totals

210

100%

How much of your monthly parking costs are paid for by your employer?

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

All

17.6%

Some

2.8%

None

145

29.8%

Other

1.6%

No Responses

233

47.9%

Totals

486

100%

In the list below, rank your top 6 choices for getting to work if you couldn't use your car.

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Answer

Number of
Responses

Ranking
Score*

Carpool

286

2.7

Walk

286

3.7

Bicycle

286

2.7

Bus

286

3.0

Motorized Bike

286

3.9

Other

286

5.0

*The Ranking Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted rankings by the number of total responses.

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Answer	1	2	3	4	5	6
Carpool	83 (29.0%)	52 (18.2%)	67 (23.4%)	39 (13.6%)	30 (10.5%)	15 (5.2%)
Walk	35 (12.2%)	61 (21.3%)	47 (16.4%)	29 (10.1%)	43 (15.0%)	71 (24.8%)
Bicycle	95 (33.2%)	59 (20.6%)	29 (10.1%)	50 (17.5%)	50 (17.5%)	3 (1.0%)
Bus	50 (17.5%)	66 (23.1%)	60 (21.0%)	67 (23.4%)	33 (11.5%)	10 (3.5%)
Motorized Bike	15 (5.2%)	31 (10.8%)	63 (22.0%)	66 (23.1%)	93 (32.5%)	18 (6.3%)
Other	8 (2.8%)	17 (5.9%)	20 (7.0%)	35 (12.2%)	37 (12.9%)	169 (59.1%)

Hold the mouse over each color of the bar to see the number of respondents.

Answer

Number of
Responses

Ranking
Score*

Carpool

29%

18%

23%

14%

10%

286

2.7

Walk

12%

21%

16%

10%

15%

25%

286

3.7

Bicycle

33%

21%

10%

17%

286

2.7

Bus

17%

23%

21%

23%

12%

286

3.0

Motorized Bike

11%

22%

23%

33%

286

3.9

Other

12%

13%

59%

286

5.0

What makes it difficult for you to use transportation modes other than a car? Check all that apply.

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

I have a disability or health issue

1.4%

I live too far to bike/walk

139

39.6%

No bus stop close to my home

17.6%

Bus schedule does not meet my needs

123

35.0%

I need to pick up/drop off my kids

15.6%

I like to have my car in case of family emergencies

17.3%

I have to look presentable for work

21.9%

It's hard to find the motivation

11.9%

Other modes take longer than driving

141

40.1%

I use my car to run errands during the work day or before/after work

182

51.8%

I use my car for work purposes

22.5%

I like to be alone

8.8%

Others will judge me if I don't drive to work

<1%

I frequently work irregular hours

23.6%

Bad weather is a deterrent

139

39.6%

I'm worried about my personal safety

25.0%

Other

6.8%

Totals

351

100%

How many days during a typical workweek do you drop off/pick up children at school/daycare during your commute?

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

1-2 Days

4.9%

3-4 Days

2.6%

4-5 Days

2.4%

5 Days

4.7%

6-7 Days

<1%

None

284

58.4%

No Responses

128

26.3%

Totals

486

100%

What would make it easier for you to Bike to work? Please check all that apply

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

I owned a bike

107

25.5%

I had more confidence/bike skills

15.7%

I had a biking partner to commute with

7.4%

My travel distance was shorter

132

31.5%

There were more/better bike lanes

174

41.6%

There was less automobile traffic

151

36.1%

The route to work was safer

186

44.4%

My workplace had shower facilities

11.0%

I had somewhere secure to put my bike

22.7%

I was in better shape

8.8%

I didn't have so much to carry to work

21.5%

I didn't have to ride in the dark

166

39.7%

Other

15.5%

Totals

418

100%

What would make it easier for you to ride the Bus to work ? Please check all that apply

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

Fares were lower

131

36.3%

Buses ran earlier/later

112

31.1%

Service was more frequent

205

56.9%

Service was punctual/reliable

121

33.6%

There was a bus stop closer to my home

25.5%

There was a bus stop closer to my work

4.1%

There was a park and ride lot near my home

8.3%

Bus stops were nicer (i.e. Benches, Shelters etc...)

14.1%

I felt safer on the bus

16.1%

I felt safer waiting at the bus stop

18.6%

I felt safer getting to/from the bus stop when it's dark

24.7%

Schedules were easier to understand

15.2%

Other

16.3%

Totals

360

100%

What would make it easier for you to Walk to work? Please check all that apply

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

My travel distance was shorter

244

65.2%

There were better/more sidewalks

12.5%

There was less automobile traffic

14.4%

The route to work was safer

21.6%

The route to work was more direct

10.4%

My workplace had shower facilities

4.0%

I was in better shape

3.7%

I didn't have to carry so much to work

20.3%

There was a secure place at work to store my belongings

2.9%

I didn't have to walk in the dark

144

38.5%

Other

9.8%

Totals

374

100%

If you have a physical disability or health issue, what would make it easier for you to walk, bike, or take the bus to work?

	Number of Responses
	19

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	Now we'd like your opinion about several transportation benefits we think might help people who work downtown; these benefits could be funded by an increase in downtown parking fees. For questions 17-26 please indicate your level of interest.

A monthly bus pas for $5

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

Very interested - I'd definitely use it

148

30.4%

Interested - I'd like to have the option

141

29.0%

Not interested

129

26.5%

No Responses

13.9%

Totals

486

100%

A service that helps me find a carpool to join

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

Very interested - I'd definitely use it

11.5%

Interested - I'd like to have the option

124

25.5%

Not interested

223

45.8%

No Responses

17.0%

Totals

486

100%

Credit at bike stores & discounts on Folding Bikes to take on the bus (with your commitment to bike to work) and/or credit at shoe stores (with your commitment to walk to work).

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

Very interested - I'd definitely use it

397

81.6%

Interested - I'd like to have the option

248

51.0%

Not interested

245

50.4%

No Responses

0.0%

Totals

486

100%

Free membership in a car sharing program (e.g. Zip-Car)

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

Very interested - I'd definitely use it

106

21.8%

Interested - I'd like to have the option

118

24.2%

Not interested

177

36.4%

No Responses

17.4%

Totals

486

100%

A discounted parking permit for carpooling

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

Very interested - I'd definitely use it

19.5%

Interested - I'd like to have the option

124

25.5%

Not interested

191

39.3%

No Responses

15.6%

Totals

486

100%

A free, guaranteed taxi ride home in case of emergency or unexpected overtime

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

Very interested - I'd definitely use it

191

39.3%

Interested - I'd like to have the option

126

25.9%

Not interested

107

22.0%

No Responses

12.7%

Totals

486

100%

Free parking at the Boardwalk during winter months, with a shuttle to downtown

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

Very interested - I'd definitely use it

13.1%

Interested - I'd like to have the option

19.3%

Not interested

235

48.3%

No Responses

19.1%

Totals

486

100%

If you're interested in getting involved with the Campaign for Sensible Transportation, please let us know how and give us your contact information in question 29:

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

I'd like to help get this survey to others at my work

31.0%

I'd like to volunteer with the Campaign for Sensible Transportation

11.4%

I'd like to donate money

1.1%

Other

16.6%

Totals

174

100%

Thank you for your time! If you'd like to give us feedback on how to make the survey better, call us at (831) 425-7581 or look us up online at www.sensibletransportation.org

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	Number of Responses
	262

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