Description (n=414):
In November of 2006, Commute Options Inc. spent five days monitoring traffic counts on College Way and Regency Drive. This survey documents those counts as method for developing educational programs and alternative modes of transportation to and from campus.
Findings:
1. The number one reason for students to drive alone is having no carpool option (40%)
2. The number one reason encouraging students not to drive alone is carpool partners (35%)
3. Incentives for carpooling, biking and walking would encourage 30% not to drive alone. |
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| Drive alone |
275 |
273 |
288 |
273 |
177 |
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| Take bus |
9 |
13 |
10 |
13 |
8 |
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| Carpool |
42 |
28 |
39 |
24 |
22 |
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| Take class online |
2 |
9 |
4 |
8 |
11 |
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| Rode bike |
6 |
11 |
7 |
7 |
4 |
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| Took campus shuttle |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
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| Walked to class |
16 |
14 |
16 |
16 |
9 |
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| Total trips |
353 |
350 |
366 |
342 |
232 |
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| Why do you drive alone? |
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rank |
% |
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| Have children |
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28 |
7th |
7% |
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| Run errands |
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156 |
2nd (tie) |
38% |
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| No bus service |
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95 |
4th |
23% |
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| No carpool partner |
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164 |
1st |
40% |
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| Saves time |
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156 |
2nd (tie) |
38% |
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| In case of emergencies |
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78 |
6th |
19% |
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| In case of poor weather |
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88 |
5th |
21% |
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| Other |
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99 |
3rd |
24% |
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| of the 99 others: |
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| where they live |
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37 |
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37% |
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| they go to work |
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24 |
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24% |
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| lack of bus |
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6 |
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6% |
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| What would encourage you not to drive alone? |
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# |
rank |
% |
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| Bus pass at college |
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97 |
4th |
23% |
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| Emergency ride home |
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40 |
8th |
10% |
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| Help finding carpool partners |
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146 |
1st |
35% |
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| Incentives for cp, bike, walk |
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137 |
2nd |
33% |
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| More online courses |
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81 |
5th |
20% |
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| Reserved carpool parking |
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116 |
3rd |
28% |
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| Secure bike lockers |
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23 |
11th |
6% |
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| Showers & lockers |
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28 |
9th |
7% |
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| Transportation bulletin board |
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58 |
6th |
14% |
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| Learn impact on environment |
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44 |
7th |
11% |
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| Other ideas |
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27 |
10th |
7% |
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Will only drive alone.
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11 |
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3% |
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