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EEETTTCCC Results
2008 San Antonio-Bexar County Regional Transportation Attitude
Survey (RTAS) II
Agenda
• Methodology• Major Findings
– Perceptions of Congestion – Ease of Travel – Transportation Planning Issues – Interest in Using Public Transportation– Most Important Regional Transportation Investments– Freight Issues– How funding for transportation should change
• Summary and Questions
Methodology• Survey was conducted during the spring of 2008
• The resident survey was administered to a random sample of 1,628 residents.
– results have a precision of at least +/-2.5% at the 95% level of confidence.
• The employer survey was administered to a random sample of 305 employers
– results have a precision of at least +/-5% at the 95% level of confidence.
• The transit survey was administered to a random sample of 334 transit users
– results have a precision of at least +/-5% at the 95% level of confidence.
• Administered in English and Spanish
• Good representation from all demographic groups
• Home address of respondents was geocoded
Perceptions of Traffic Congestion and Other Issues
Increased greatly73%
Increased15%
Same2% Decreased
2%
Don't know7%
Increased greatly74%
Increased19%
Same3%
Decreased2%
Don't know2%
Compared to five years ago, how would you say that traffic congestion in the
San Antonio-Bexar County area has changed?by percentage of respondents
RESIDENTS EMPLOYERS
Ease of Travel in theSan Antonio Area
Satisfaction with the Ease of Travel in theSan Antonio Area
by percentage of respondents
10%
13%
14%
7%
5%
4%
3%
8%
4%
7%
5%
43%
36%
29%
32%
27%
26%
27%
20%
23%
18%
10%
28%
20%
25%
26%
29%
37%
25%
33%
25%
31%
30%
19%
31%
32%
36%
40%
33%
45%
40%
48%
44%
55%
Ease of travel from Bexar County to other cities
Ease of travel between home & downtown
Ease of travel from your home to work
Ease of travel by car on highways
Ease of travel by car on major city streets
Ease of travel between suburbs
Ease of north/south travel
Ease of travel by public transportation
Ease of east/west travel
Ease of travel by walking
Ease of travel by bicycle
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Very Satisfied (5) Satisfied (4) Neutral (3) Dissatisfied (1/2)
Source: ETC Institute (2008) Resident Results
Note: “Other” areas did not contain enough responses to show statistically significant results.
1.0-1.8 Very Dissatisfied
1.8-2.6 Dissatisfied
2.6-3.4 Neutral
3.4-4.2 Satisfied
4.2-5.0 Very Satisfied
Other
LEGEND
Satisfaction with the Ease of Travel from
Home to Work
Note: “Other” areas did not contain enough responses to show statistically significant results.
1.0-1.8 Very Dissatisfied
1.8-2.6 Dissatisfied
2.6-3.4 Neutral
3.4-4.2 Satisfied
4.2-5.0 Very Satisfied
Other
LEGEND
Satisfaction with the Ease of
East-West Travel
Note: “Other” areas did not contain enough responses to show statistically significant results.
1.0-1.8 Very Dissatisfied
1.8-2.6 Dissatisfied
2.6-3.4 Neutral
3.4-4.2 Satisfied
4.2-5.0 Very Satisfied
Other
LEGEND
Satisfaction with the Ease of
Travel by Walking
by percentage of respondents
26%
26%
37%
21%
50%
49%
37%
36%
15%
18%
16%
30%
10%
8%
10%
13%
Ease of east/west travel by bus
Ease of north/south travel by bus
Ease of travel by bus between home & downtown
Ease of travel by bus between suburbs
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Very Satisfied (5) Satisfied (4) Neutral (3) Dissatisfied (1/2)
Source: ETC Institute (2008)
Satisfaction with the Ease of Travel by Bus in theSan Antonio Area: TRANSIT USERS
Transportation Planning Issues
Satisfaction With Efforts to Address Various Transportation Planning Issues in the Region
by percentage of respondents
12%
9%
7%
6%
6%
5%
6%
6%
6%
4%
5%
5%
6%
3%
4%
5%
42%
31%
31%
30%
28%
27%
25%
25%
23%
22%
19%
17%
16%
15%
13%
11%
31%
27%
41%
32%
35%
34%
34%
27%
23%
40%
25%
30%
39%
18%
28%
36%
16%
33%
21%
32%
31%
35%
35%
43%
47%
34%
51%
48%
39%
63%
55%
47%
Preserving historical sites
Protecting the Edwards Aquifer
Meeting the transportation needs of visitors
Protecting/preserving air quality
Improving safety
Protecting established neighborhoods
Saving energy
Protecting trees/other features of natural lndscp
Improving draining to prevent floods
Reducing noise from traffic
Maintaining existing roads & highways
Providing travel choices other than auto
Providing transportation services for seniors
Relieving traffic congestion
Controlling future real estate development
Providing bicycle paths/lanes
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Very Satisfied (5) Satisfied (4) Neutral (3) Dissatisfied (1/2)Source: ETC Institute (2008) Resident Results
RANK RESIDENTS TRANSIT USERS EMPLOYERS
1stRelieving traffic
congestionRelieving traffic
congestionRelieving traffic
congestion
2ndMaintaining existing roads & highways
Protecting/preserving air quality
Maintaining existing roads & highways
3rdProtecting the
Edwards AquiferImproving safety
Providing travel choices other than
auto
4thControlling future real
estate developmentMaintaining existing roads & highways
Controlling future real estate development
5thProtecting/preserving
air quality
Providing transportation
services for seniors
Protecting the Edwards Aquifer
6thImproving draining to
prevent floods
Providing travel choices other than
auto
Improving draining to prevent floods
Most Important Transportation Planning Issuesby Type of Respondent
Interest in Using Public Transportation
Level of Interest in Using Various Types of Transportation in the San Antonio Area
by percentage of respondents
38%
29%
24%
20%
14%
12%
23%
28%
26%
25%
18%
19%
21%
24%
26%
27%
26%
27%
18%
20%
24%
28%
41%
42%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Very Interested (5) Interested (4) Somewhat Interested (3) Not Interested (1/2)
Commuter or light rail service thatwould come by stops every 15 minutes
Bus Rapid Transit, which operateslike light rail using rubber tired vehicles
Ridesharing or carpool programwhere people would meet at parking lotand use dedicated lanes
Ridesharing or carpool program wherepeople would be picked up from home and use dedicated lanes
Source: ETC Institute (2008) Resident Results
Expanded bus service where residents would be dropped off within 2 blocks of destination (same lanes as cars)
Expanded bus service where residents would be dropped off within 2 blocks of destination (dedicated bus lanes)
How the Frequency of Bus Service Would Affect Interest in Using Public Transportation
by percentage of respondents who indicated they would use the bus if it came by stops at various intervals
81% 78.9%
67.4%
31.5%
20.6%
4.9% 3.9% 1.8%
Every 5 min Every 10 min Every 15 min Every 20 min Every 30 min Every 40 min Every 50 min Every hour0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Source: ETC Institute (2008) Resident Results
83.4%
61.6%
25.9%
14.6%8.6%
3.4%
1 block 2 blocks 3 blocks 4 blocks 5 blocks 6+ blocks0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Source: ETC Institute (2008) Resident Results
How the Distance to Bus Stops Would Affect Interest in Using Public Transportation
by percentage of respondents who indicated they would use public transportation if bus stops were located within various distances from their home
Impact of Higher Gas Prices
Yes59%
No39%
Don't know2%
Have higher gas prices affected the way you travel to/from work or school?
by percentage of respondents
Source: ETC Institute (2008) Resident Results
How Higher Gas Prices Have Affected the Way Residents Travel
by percentage of respondents
66%
24%
10%
8%
7%
Make fewer trips during the day
Purchased a more fuel efficient car
Work from home more often
Carpool or share a ride more often
Use public transportation more often
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Source: ETC Institute (2008) Resident Results
Regional Transportation Investment Priorities
RANK RESIDENTS TRANSIT USERS EMPLOYERS
1stWidening freeways by
adding lanesExpanding public transit
Widening freeways by adding lanes
2nd Rerouting truck traffic Improving
transportation services for seniors/disabled
Widening major streets in suburban areas
3rd Building light railBuilding shelters,
benches, other etc.Rerouting truck traffic
4thBuilding
overpasses/underpasses at railroad crossings
Developing Bus Rapid Transit
Building High Occupancy Vehicle
(HOV) lanes
5th Expanding public transitBuilding or widening
sidewalksBuilding light rail
6thWidening major streets
in suburban areasBuilding light rail
Acquiring land for traffic corridors/roads
Regional Transportation Investments That AreMOST Important by Type of Respondent
Significant Changes in the Priority Residents Place on Various Regional Transportation
Investments Since 1998
More Important• Light Rail• Building Park and
Ride Lots• Building/Widening
Sidewalks
Less Important• Building a network of
bicycle lanes
Freight Issues
Does your organization have freight transportation requirements?
by percentage of respondents
Yes32%
No67%
Don't know1%
Yes69%
No11%
Don't know20%
Do you think the region's AIRPORT facilities will be able to support your organization's freight transportation
needsover the next 20 years?
Source: ETC Institute (2008) EMPLOYER SURVEY
Does your organization have freight transportation requirements?
by percentage of respondents
Yes32%
No67%
Don't know1%
Yes54%
No35%
Don't know11%
Do you think the region's ROAD SYSTEM will be able to support your organization's freight transportation
needs over the next 20 years?
Source: ETC Institute (2008) EMPLOYER SURVEY
Does your organization have freight transportation requirements?
by percentage of respondents
Yes32%
No67%
Don't know1%
Yes50%
No8%
Don't know42%
Do you think the region's RAILROAD facilities will be able to support your
organization's freight transportation needs over the next 20 years?
Source: ETC Institute (2008) EMPLOYER SURVEY
How the Level of Funding for Transportation Should Change
Percentage of Respondents Who Thought Funding for Roads/Highways & Public Transit Should Be Increased
Over the Next 5 Yearsby percentage of respondents
68%
77%
55%
66%
71%
62%
ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
Residents
Employers
Transit Users
PUBLIC TRANSIT
Residents
Employers
Transit Users
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%Much Greater Somewhat Greater
Summary• Residents were MOST satisfied with: (1) the ease of travel from Bexar County to
other communities outside Bexar County, (2) the ease of travel between their home & downtown, and (3) the ease of travel between their home and work
• Residents were LEAST satisfied with: (1) the ease of travel by bicycle, (2) the ease of travel by walking, and (3) the ease of east/west travel in the region
• Transportation Planning Priorities:– relieving traffic congestion was the most important transportation planning issue to all three
groups
• Interest in Using Public Transportation:– 61% were interested in using commuter or light rail– 57% were interested in using Bus Rapid Transit
• Investment Priorities:– Widening freeways was the most important transportation investment priority for residents
and employers – Improving public transportation was the most important investment priority to transit users– Developing light rail was one of the most important transportation investments for all three
groups
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