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City of Portland Residents and Transportation Issues

July 2017

Photo by City of Portland employee Lois Summers

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400 live interviews among a representative sample of adult

residents age 18 and older in the City of Portland, plus an

oversample in Zip Codes 97236 & 97266, for a total of N=100

interviews in this Outer East area.

Landline and cell phone interviews conducted July 13-16, 2017.

+/-5% for the N=400 sample; +/-10% for the N=100 sample,

computed at the 95% confidence level.

Methodology

Sample

Method

Sampling Error

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Right direction

36%Don’t know16%

Wrong track48%

Portland Residents are Pessimistic About Direction of City

“Generally speaking, would you say things in the City of Portland are headed in the right direction, or do you think things are pretty much headed off on the wrong track?” (Q1)

4Mood in Portland: Key Subgroups (1)Right direction Don’t know Wrong track

Net right direction

All 36% 16% 48% -12%Region

N 35% 15% 50% -15%NE 38% 14% 48% -10%SW 46% 16% 38% +8%SE 34% 18% 48% -14%NW (N=26) 30% 8% 62% -32%Outer East (N=100) 35% 12% 53% -18%

Age18-34 43% 18% 40% +3%35-44 23% 18% 59% -36%45-54 48% 10% 41% +7%55-64 26% 14% 60% -34%65+ 37% 17% 46% -9%

SW Portland residents and those age 45-54 and 18-34 are among the most optimistic. Majorities or pluralities of most other key subgroups are pessimistic.

5Mood in Portland: Key Subgroups (2)

Right direction Don’t know Wrong track

Net right direction

All 36% 16% 48% -12%Distance from Downtown Portland

Less than 3 miles 45% 14% 41% +4%3-4 miles 36% 20% 44% -8%5-6 miles 36% 16% 49% -13%7-11+ miles 29% 12% 57% -28%

Change in commute time last 3 years?

Yes 27% 17% 56% -29%No 58% 15% 27% +31%

IncomeLess than $35K 45% 17% 38% +7%$35-$49K 41% 15% 44% -3%$50K+ 31% 15% 54% -23%

Pessimism increases with distance from downtown Portland, and with income.Commuters who have experienced a change in their commute time in last three years are

among the most pessimistic, while those commuters who have not, are among most optimistic.

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27%

9%

7%

6%

5%

5%

1%

10%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

Traffic/congestion

Poor roadconditions/maintenance

Highway traffic

Lack of mass transit/publictransportation (general)

Highways/roads needwidening/more lanes

Overpopulation/populationgrowth

None/nothing

Don't know

“What, in your opinion, is the most important transportation-related issue facing people in the City of Portland today?” (Q2OE)

Most Important Transportation Issue: Traffic/Congestion

7Most Important Transportation

Issue: RegionRegion

All N NE SW SENW

(N=26)

Outer East

(N=100)Traffic/congestion 27% 34% 29% 24% 24% 31% 22%

Poor road conditions/ maintenance 9% 15% 7% 7% 9% 10% 13%

Highway traffic 7% 2% 6% 13% 6% 22% 7%Lack of mass transit/ public transportation (general)

6% 6% 8% 7% 4% 2% 2%

Highways/roads need widening/more lanes 5% 4% 1% 7% 8% 3% 3%

Overpopulation/ population growth 5% 6% 6% -- 5% 5% 6%

Traffic/congestion is the leading problem throughout the city, in every region. Only 2 people (both in SE) say “lack of bike lanes.”

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6%

42%

48%

27%

22%

14%

8%3%

0%

20%

40%

60%

Excellent Good Totalexcellent/

good

Average Totalbelow

average/poor

Belowaverage

Poor Don’t know

Rating the City of Portland Transportation System

“How would you rate the transportation system throughout the City of Portland overall?” (Q3)

9City of Portland Transportation

System: Key Subgroups (1)Excellent/

good AverageBelow

average/poorNet

excellent/goodAll 48% 27% 22% +26%Region

N 48% 29% 22% +26%NE 43% 30% 23% +20%SW 61% 23% 16% +45%SE 49% 26% 20% +29%NW (N=26) 36% 31% 33% +3%Outer East (N=100) 40% 30% 25% +15%

GenderMen 42% 31% 24% +18%Women 54% 24% 19% +35%

Age18-34 54% 25% 18% +36%35-44 44% 28% 24% +20%45-54 55% 33% 10% +45%55-64 42% 18% 35% +7%65+ 39% 33% 25% +14%

IncomeLess than $35K 58% 22% 14% +44%$35-$49K 47% 35% 15% +32%$50-$74K 48% 25% 27% +21%$75K or more 39% 28% 30% +9%

SW residents, women and residents age 18-34 and 45-54 are among the most positive. Lower income households are also more likely than higher income households to give higher ratings.

10City of Portland Transportation System: Key Subgroups (2)

Excellent/ good Average

Below average/poor

Net excellent/

goodAll 48% 27% 22% +26%Ethnicity

Caucasians 45% 29% 23% +22%Non-Caucasians 56% 24% 19% +37%

Distance from Downtown Portland

Less than 3 miles 58% 25% 14% +44%3-4 miles 53% 26% 17% +36%5-6 miles 41% 28% 27% +14%7-10 miles 46% 29% 21% +25%11+ miles 33% 38% 29% +4%

Change in commute time last 3 years?

Yes 41% 29% 27% +14%No 61% 18% 17% +44%

Non-Caucasians are more positive than Caucasians, and residents who live closer to downtown are more positive than those who live further away. By commute status, those whose commute

hasn’t changed in the past three years are more positive.

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27%

9%

8%

7%

7%

6%

6%

4%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

Sufficient public transportationavailability (general)

Sufficient MAX/light railavailability

Good system/works well(general)

System could be improved/conditions vary

Better than other cities

Sufficient bus/bus routeavailability

Easy to get around/travel

Reliable system

IF EXCELLENT/GOOD: “Why do you give that rating?” (Q4.1OE, N=192)

Leading Reason for Positive Ratings of Transportation System:

Public Transit Availability

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11%

14%

17%

8%

2%

5%

7%

1%

20%

15%

1%

4%

10%

6%

0%

8%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

Poor road conditions/maintenance

Heavy traffic

System could beimproved/conditions vary/average

Lack of public transportation/routeavailability (general)

Overpopulation/many people onroads

Slow system/long commute

Sufficient public transportation availability (general)

Inefficient city planning/no room for growth

Average (N=110)Below average/poor (N=86)

IF AVERAGE/BELOW AVERAGE/POOR: “Why do you give that rating?” (Q4.2OE, N=196)

Variety of Reasons for Neutral/Negative Ratings

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14%

35%

49%

22%

16%

7% 9%13%

0%

20%

40%

60%


good

Average Totalbelow

average/poor

Belowaverage

Poor Don’t know

Rating the Downtown Portland Transportation System

“How would you rate the transportation system in Downtown Portland, specifically?” (Q5)

14Downtown Portland Transportation

System: Key Subgroups (1)Excellent/

good AverageBelow

average/poorNet

excellent/goodAll 49% 22% 16% +33%Region

N 50% 16% 18% +32%NE 48% 27% 13% +35%SW 58% 19% 11% +47%SE 47% 20% 17% +30%NW (N=26) 42% 30% 28% +14%Outer East (N=100) 31% 22% 21% +10%

GenderMen 46% 18% 21% +25%Women 51% 25% 12% +39%

Age18-34 56% 26% 12% +44%35-44 41% 17% 21% +20%45-54 62% 20% 12% +50%55-64 44% 18% 25% +19%65+ 33% 25% 14% +19%

IncomeLess than $35K 51% 19% 14% +37%$35-$49K 48% 28% 16% +32%$50-$74K 47% 32% 11% +36%$75K or more 49% 15% 21% +28%

SW residents and residents age 18-34 and 45-54 are among the most likely to give positive ratings. Women are more impressed than men. No significant differences by income.

15Downtown Portland Transportation System: Key Subgroups (2)

Excellent/ good Average

Below average/

poor

Net excellent/

goodAll 49% 22% 16% +33%Ethnicity

Caucasians 49% 22% 12% +37%Non-Caucasians 48% 20% 21% +27%

Distance from Downtown PortlandLess than 3 miles 57% 23% 12% +45%3-4 miles 51% 21% 17% +34%5-6 miles 46% 26% 15% +31%7-10 miles 46% 15% 20% +26%11+ miles 42% 28% 18% +24%

Change in commute time in last 3 years?

Yes 47% 18% 23% +24%No 65% 17% 10% +55%

Residents who live closer to Downtown are more positive than those who live farther away. Commuters who have not experienced a change in their commute time in past 3 years are more

positive.

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48%

27%

22%

3%

49%

22%

16%13%

0%

20%

40%

60%

Total excellent/good Average Total belowaverage/poor

Don’t know

CityDowntown

City of Portland Transportation System Compared to Downtown

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4%

12%16%

24%

59%

22%

37%

1%0%

20%

40%

60%


good

Average Totalbelow

average/poor

Belowaverage

Poor Don’t know

City’s Job Performance: Rating Pothole/Street/Road Repair

“How would you rate the job the City of Portland has done repairing potholes and improving the quality of City streets and roads?” (Q6)

All key subgroups rate the City’s performance as “below average/poor.”

18Rating Pothole/Street/Road Repair:Region

Excellent/good AverageBelow

average/poorNet

excellent/goodAll 16% 24% 59% -43%Region

N 15% 16% 67% -52%NE 11% 24% 64% -53%SW 16% 32% 46% -30%SE 19% 25% 55% -36%NW (N=26) 12% 23% 65% -53%Outer East (N=100) 19% 20% 58% -39%

Residents in each of the City’s regions are unimpressed, but SW Portland residents are not as negative as those living elsewhere in the City.

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56%

11%

9%

5%

3%

3%

3%

3%

1%

5%

2%

0% 20% 40% 60%

Congestion

Lack of certainty about how long it will take toget there by car

Parking issues

Lack of certainty about how long it will take toget there by bus, light rail or street car service

Lack of bus, light rail or street car service

Road construction

Lack of sidewalks

Safety issues when biking and walking

Lack of bike ways

Other

Don’t know

“Thinking now from a personal standpoint, which one of the following is the biggest problem for you when getting from one place to another in the City of Portland?” (Q7)

Biggest Problem Getting From One Place to Another: Congestion

All key subgroups say “congestion” is the biggest problem.

20Biggest Problem Getting From One Place to Another: Region

Region

All N NE SW SENW

(N=26)Outer East (N=100)

Congestion 56% 57% 61% 54% 52% 60% 53%Lack of certainty about how long it will take to get there by car 11% 9% 8% 13% 13% 10% 11%

Parking issues 9% 11% 5% 5% 10% 15% 10%Lack of certainty about how long it will take to get there by bus, light rail or street car service

5% 5% 5% 2% 6% 5% 4%

Lack of bus, light rail or street car service 3% 5% 4% 10% 1% -- --

Road construction 3% 1% 4% 2% 4% -- 6%Lack of sidewalks 3% 3% 3% 2% 3% -- 1%Safety issues when biking and walking 3% 4% 4% -- 2% 3% 8%

Lack of bike ways 1% -- 1% -- 2% 7% --Other 5% 2% 4% 8% 6% -- 4%Don’t know 2% 2% 1% 4% 1% -- 3%

Congestion is the leading complaint from residents in all areas of the City.

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68%

63%

56%

56%

53%

13%

14%

14%

20%

21%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Widen or improve existing roads andhighways (Q9)

People using their cars less often(Q11)

More people riding with others incarpools or vanpools (Q12)

More parking (Q18)

More or different MAX lines (Q10)

Total impact (4-5)Total no impact (1-2)

% Major impact = 45%





“Using a five-point scale, where five would mean a major impact and one is no impact at all, what number between five and one best describes how much impact you believe each of the following would have in addressing

transportation problems in the City of Portland?”

Addressing Transportation Problems (1)

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49%

46%

46%

43%

38%

34%

29%

23%

24%

32%

35%

40%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

More new roads (Q17)

More or different bus routes (Q8)

More people driving during non-rushhours (Q16)

More sidewalks and crosswalk signals(Q14)

More streetcar transit service (Q15)

More bike ways (Q13)

Total impact (4-5)Total no impact (1-2)







Addressing Transportation Problems (2)

23Addressing Transportation Problems: Key Subgroups (1)

% Major Impact (5) Region

All N NE SW SENW


Widen or improve existing roads and highways (Q9) 45% 40% 43% 41% 48% 51% 50%

People using their cars less often (Q11) 42% 46% 41% 52% 39% 28% 26%

More parking (Q18) 32% 33% 32% 27% 34% 31% 40%More people riding with others in carpools or vanpools (Q12) 30% 38% 25% 25% 32% 31% 26%

More new roads (Q17) 30% 28% 33% 30% 28% 33% 35%More sidewalks and crosswalk signals (Q14) 24% 32% 27% 25% 22% -- 26%

More people driving during non-rush hours (Q16) 24% 24% 19% 24% 29% 16% 27%

More or different MAX lines (Q10) 23% 31% 18% 27% 20% 32% 14%More or different bus routes (Q8) 20% 25% 23% 12% 20% 12% 13%More bike ways (Q13) 18% 18% 15% 29% 18% 18% 16%More streetcar transit service (Q15) 16% 25% 12% 19% 14% 22% 12%

At least four-in-ten residents in all areas of the city say widened/improved existing roads/highways would have a major impact.

Outer East residents are less apt to see using cars less often as something that would have an impact.


% Major Impact (5) AgeAll 18-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+

Widen or improve existing roads and highways (Q9) 45% 47% 47% 41% 51% 38%

People using their cars less often (Q11) 42% 48% 36% 44% 34% 41%

More parking (Q18) 32% 34% 31% 29% 30% 36%

More people riding with others in carpools or vanpools (Q12) 30% 34% 19% 31% 23% 42%

More new roads (Q17) 30% 33% 28% 28% 33% 27%

More sidewalks and crosswalk signals (Q14) 24% 31% 21% 22% 18% 23%

More people driving during non-rush hours (Q16) 24% 22% 26% 28% 22% 22%

More or different MAX lines (Q10) 23% 32% 19% 24% 18% 14%

More or different bus routes (Q8) 20% 27% 13% 23% 22% 11%

More bike ways (Q13) 18% 23% 13% 22% 16% 14%

More streetcar transit service (Q15) 16% 21% 13% 17% 12% 15%

Seniors are more likely to say rideshares would have an impact. Younger residents (18-34) are among the most enthusiastic about MAX expansion.


% Major Impact (5) Income

AllLess

than $35K$35-$49K

$50-$74K

$75Kor more

Widen or improve existing roads and highways (Q9) 45% 39% 50% 45% 47%

People using their cars less often (Q11) 42% 50% 37% 37% 42%

More parking (Q18) 32% 29% 43% 36% 26%

More people riding with others in carpools or vanpools (Q12) 30% 39% 23% 27% 28%

More new roads (Q17) 30% 28% 31% 32% 32%More sidewalks and crosswalk signals (Q14) 24% 33% 23% 21% 17%

More people driving during non-rush hours (Q16) 24% 24% 28% 22% 21%

More or different MAX lines (Q10) 23% 31% 20% 22% 18%

More or different bus routes (Q8) 20% 33% 10% 21% 11%

More bike ways (Q13) 18% 25% 17% 20% 13%

More streetcar transit service (Q15) 16% 16% 19% 19% 13%

Higher income households are more likely to say road improvements will have an impact, while lower income households are more supportive of alternatives/public transit projects.

Parking is more of a concern for middle-income households.


% Major Impact (5) Distance From Downtown Portland

Change in Commute Time Last 3 Years?

All<3

miles3-4

miles5-6

miles7-10miles

11+miles Yes No

Widen or improve existing roads and highways (Q9) 45% 32% 42% 47% 47% 63% 51% 48%

People using their cars less often (Q11) 42% 56% 41% 41% 40% 30% 38% 47%

More parking (Q18) 32% 37% 20% 30% 32% 54% 36% 23%More people riding with others in carpools or vanpools (Q12) 30% 47% 22% 22% 39% 23% 25% 34%

More new roads (Q17) 30% 23% 26% 32% 30% 49% 33% 31%More sidewalks and crosswalk signals (Q14) 24% 25% 21% 19% 27% 30% 25% 33%

More people driving during non-rush hours (Q16) 24% 33% 15% 20% 33% 18% 23% 29%

More or different MAX lines (Q10) 23% 32% 24% 20% 17% 23% 27% 18%More or different bus routes (Q8) 20% 19% 20% 18% 22% 18% 21% 24%More bike ways (Q13) 18% 22% 21% 10% 20% 15% 22% 21%More streetcar transit service (Q15) 16% 18% 18% 10% 15% 27% 15% 21%

Support for road improvements increases the farther people get from downtown.

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42%

13%

11%

7%

5%

4%

4%

3%

2%

1%

1%

5%

2%

0% 20% 40% 60%

Widen or improve existing roads and highways

More or different MAX lines

More or different bus routes

More new roads

People using their cars less often

More parking

More people driving during non-rush hours

More people riding with others in carpools or vanpools

More sidewalks and crosswalk signals

More streetcar transit service

More bike ways

Other

Don’t know

“Out of all the ways to address transportation problems in the City of Portland that you just heard, which one would be your first priority to receive transportation funding?” (Q19)

First Priority for Transportation Funding: Improve Existing Roads

28First Priority for Transportation Funding: Region

All N NE SW SENW

(N=26)

Outer East

(N=100)Widen or improve existing roads and

highways 42% 35% 42% 36% 47% 33% 47%

More or different MAX lines 13% 18% 10% 10% 9% 32% 8%More or different bus routes 11% 18% 12% 17% 8% 2% 9%More new roads 7% 2% 12% 8% 6% 12% 10%People using their cars less often 5% 3% 4% 4% 7% -- --More parking 4% 3% 2% -- 6% 9% 4%More people driving during non-rush hours 4% 5% 3% 2% 4% -- 6%

More people riding with others in carpools or vanpools 3% 9% 1% 2% 3% -- 6%

More sidewalks and crosswalk signals 2% 2% 4% 5% 1% -- 3%More streetcar transit service 1% -- 1% 7% 1% -- 1%More bike ways 1% 2% 1% -- * -- --

* Less than one-half of one percent

Funding existing roads is a top priority.

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56%

23%

79%

4%

17%

6%12%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Stronglymaintainexisting

capacity forcars

Maintainexisting

capacity forcars

Total maintainexisting

capacity forcars

Don’t know Total removingcar lanes to

make way formore bike

lanes

Removing carlanes to makeway for more

bike lanes

Stronglyremoving carlanes to makeway for more

bike lanes

Maintaining Car Capacity vs. Removing Car Lanes for Bikes

“Which one of the following is most important to you personally, maintaining existing capacity for cars on existing city streets, or removing car lanes to make way for more bike lanes?” (Q20)

Wide majorities in all key subgroups want to maintain car capacity, rather than make way for more bikes.

30Maintaining Car Capacity vs. Removing Car Lanes: Region

Strongly maintain Total maintainAll 56% 79%Region

N 47% 72%NE 56% 83%SW 43% 69%SE 63% 83%NW (N=26) 59% 76%Outer East (N=100) 68% 89%

All regions want to maintain car capacity. Support reaches nearly 90% in Outer East Portland.

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“How often do you use each of the following transportation methods in getting from one place to another in the City of Portland?”

Transportation MethodsHow Often Do You…?

Daily

Total more than

once a week

Once a week

Total less

often Never

Your own car (Q24) 62% 82% 4% 4% 9%

Walk (Q26) 38% 56% 10% 20% 14%

Bike (Q21) 7% 20% 6% 22% 51%

Carpool (Q25) 5% 16% 7% 27% 51%

Bus (Q23) 6% 15% 5% 43% 36%

MAX (Q22) 5% 13% 6% 56% 26%

Lyft/Uber (Q27) 1% 3% 3% 39% 55%

Rideshare (Q28) 1% 3% 1% 9% 83%

City of Portland residents are heavily car-dependent.

32Transportation Methods:Bike (1)

DailyTotal more than

once a week Once a weekTotal less

often NeverAll 7% 20% 6% 22% 51%Region

N 6% 21% 8% 27% 44%NE 8% 13% 12% 17% 57%SW 3% 12% -- 28% 60%SE 8% 23% 5% 23% 48%NW (N=26) 5% 35% 2% 7% 50%Outer East (N=100) 3% 9% 4% 27% 61%

Gender/ageMen 10% 24% 7% 23% 45%

Men 18-44 11% 27% 7% 19% 47%Men 45+ 8% 20% 6% 28% 42%

Women 5% 16% 6% 20% 57%Women 18-44 6% 22% 8% 25% 43%Women 45+ 3% 11% 4% 15% 70%

33Transportation Methods:Bike (2)



often NeverAll 7% 20% 6% 22% 51%Income

Less than $35K 7% 16% 6% 20% 57%$35-$49K 8% 24% -- 22% 53%$50-$74K 4% 19% 8% 17% 55%$75K or more 9% 23% 8% 27% 42%

EthnicityCaucasians 8% 22% 7% 21% 48%Non-Caucasians 3% 9% 2% 27% 61%


Less than 3 miles 7% 23% 6% 24% 46%3-4 miles 10% 24% 9% 25% 42%5-6 miles 6% 26% 4% 20% 47%7-10 miles 6% 12% 4% 17% 65%11+ miles 4% 10% 4% 27% 59%

34Transportation Methods:MAX (1)




N 12% 23% 3% 54% 20%NE 2% 9% 6% 53% 32%SW 4% 12% 6% 54% 28%SE 4% 10% 6% 58% 26%NW (N=26) 5% 17% 8% 64% 11%Outer East (N=100) 3% 6% 6% 51% 36%

GenderMen 3% 9% 4% 59% 27%Women 6% 16% 7% 52% 24%

Age18-34 7% 17% 6% 60% 16%35-44 6% 15% 3% 55% 27%45-54 3% 9% 8% 64% 19%55-64 2% 7% 3% 49% 41%65+ 3% 13% 7% 45% 35%

IncomeLess than $35K 7% 15% 9% 51% 25%$35-$49K 5% 16% 3% 51% 30%$50-$74K 5% 16% 3% 61% 21%$75K or more 2% 6% 6% 62% 27%

35Transportation Methods:MAX (2)



often NeverAll 5% 13% 6% 56% 26%Ethnicity

Caucasians 3% 9% 6% 58% 26%Non-Caucasians 5% 19% 6% 51% 24%



36Transportation Methods:Bus (1)




N 14% 25% 7% 41% 27%NE 4% 15% 5% 43% 37%SW 2% 8% 7% 44% 40%SE 6% 15% 5% 44% 35%NW (N=26) 5% 5% -- 42% 54%Outer East (N=100) 5% 6% 4% 34% 56%

GenderMen 4% 12% 5% 41% 42%Women 9% 18% 6% 45% 31%

Age18-34 9% 20% 7% 46% 26%35-44 11% 23% 5% 35% 37%45-54 3% 12% 3% 52% 33%55-64 3% 5% 3% 46% 46%65+ 1% 9% 8% 34% 50%


37Transportation Methods:Bus (2)







38Transportation Methods:Your Own Car (1)




N 49% 67% 8% 8% 16%NE 61% 82% 5% 3% 10%SW 69% 95% -- 2% 3%SE 64% 84% 4% 3% 8%NW (N=26) 68% 83% 5% 12% --Outer East (N=100) 60% 81% 9% 3% 8%

GenderMen 62% 84% 5% 3% 8%Women 61% 80% 4% 5% 9%

Age18-34 57% 74% 5% 3% 16%35-44 63% 82% 8% 6% 3%45-54 76% 95% 2% -- 3%55-64 69% 89% 2% 4% 5%65+ 46% 75% 4% 9% 11%


39Transportation Methods:Your Own Car (2)






Less than 3 miles 48% 83% -- 8% 9%3-4 miles 66% 80% 8% 2% 10%5-6 miles 67% 87% 5% 2% 5%7-10 miles 62% 85% 4% 5% 4%11+ miles 74% 77% 6% 3% 13%

40Transportation Methods:Carpool (1)




N -- 14% 4% 34% 48%NE 6% 18% 6% 25% 51%SW 6% 12% 7% 26% 54%SE 6% 16% 10% 25% 50%NW (N=26) 11% 17% -- 27% 56%Outer East (N=100) 9% 21% 10% 19% 50%

GenderMen 5% 15% 4% 24% 57%Women 6% 16% 10% 29% 45%

Age18-34 6% 25% 15% 26% 34%35-44 7% 18% 3% 31% 48%45-54 7% 10% 2% 34% 54%55-64 5% 9% 6% 17% 68%65+ 1% 9% 2% 22% 65%


41Transportation Methods:Carpool (2)







42Transportation Methods:Walk (1)




N 52% 64% 8% 17% 12%NE 34% 58% 8% 21% 13%SW 30% 40% 8% 35% 17%SE 37% 56% 14% 14% 15%NW (N=26) 48% 58% 5% 26% 11%Outer East (N=100) 20% 37% 12% 24% 27%

GenderMen 39% 54% 10% 19% 16%Women 38% 58% 10% 20% 12%

Age18-34 38% 55% 12% 21% 12%35-44 49% 65% 2% 18% 15%45-54 42% 62% 14% 21% 3%55-64 30% 47% 12% 21% 20%65+ 32% 49% 11% 17% 24%


43Transportation Methods:Walk (2)







44Transportation Methods:Lyft/Uber (1)




N -- 2% -- 43% 56%NE -- 4% 2% 33% 61%SW 2% 2% 5% 45% 46%SE * 1% 3% 41% 54%NW (N=26) 5% 9% 9% 22% 61%Outer East (N=100) -- -- 3% 29% 65%

GenderMen -- 1% 3% 35% 61%Women 1% 4% 3% 42% 51%

Age18-34 2% 7% 4% 51% 38%35-44 -- -- 7% 42% 51%45-54 -- 2% -- 40% 58%55-64 1% 1% 2% 25% 72%65+ -- -- 1% 23% 73%

IncomeLess than $35K 1% 3% 2% 32% 62%$35-$49 -- -- -- 47% 53%$50-$74K -- 2% 5% 31% 61%$75K or more 1% 4% 4% 46% 47%


45Transportation Methods:Lyft/Uber (2)




Caucasians * 2% 4% 38% 55%Non-Caucasians -- 2% -- 48% 50%


Less than 3 miles 2% 5% -- 42% 53%3-4 miles -- 3% 6% 38% 53%5-6 miles -- 1% 3% 47% 48%7-10 miles -- -- 5% 35% 60%11+ miles 1% 1% -- 24% 73%


46Transportation Methods:Rideshare (1)




N 1% 2% -- 13% 80%NE - 1% 1% 7% 88%SW 4% 8% 5% 9% 72%SE 2% 4% * 9% 83%NW (N=26) -- -- -- 10% 90%Outer East (N=100) -- -- 1% 10% 83%

GenderMenWomen 1% 2% 1% 9% 85%

Age 2% 4% 1% 9% 81%18-3435-44 2% 4% 1% 7% 80%45-54 -- -- -- 18% 77%55-64 -- 3% 2% 10% 85%65+ 3% 6% 2% 2% 89%

Income 1% 2% 1% 8% 87%Less than $35K$35-$49 1% 4% 2% 2% 88%$50-$74K -- -- -- 20% 76%$75K or more 3% 4% -- 9% 81%


47Transportation Methods:Rideshare (2)




Caucasians 1% 3% 1% 10% 82%Non-Caucasians -- 2% 2% 5% 85%


Less than 3 miles 4% 6% 1% 13% 80%3-4 miles -- 3% 2% 9% 84%5-6 miles 1% 2% -- 10% 84%7-10 miles 2% 4% 1% 8% 86%11+ miles 1% 1% 3% 6% 80%

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Minor problem17%

Major problem80% No problem at

all2%

Don’t know1%

Traffic Congestion is a Major Problem

“Would you say traffic congestion in the City of Portland is a minor problem, a major problem, or no problem at all?” (Q29)

Wide majorities in all key subgroups say traffic congestion is a major problem.

Total problem: 97%

49Traffic Congestion is a Major Problem: Region

Major problem Total problemAll 80% 97%Region

N 84% 100%NE 84% 97%SW 77% 97%SE 76% 97%NW (N=26) 84% 97%Outer East (N=100) 83% 97%

Sentiment is universal, traffic congestion is a problem.

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Yes80%

No20%

Congestion and Travel Behavior“Has traffic congestion caused you to change your

travel behavior?” (Q30)

Wide majorities in all key subgroups have changed their travel behavior.

38%

14%

10%

5%

5%

4%

3%

3%

3%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Change time of day usuallytraveling

Alternative routes/differentroute

Take fewer car trips

Take public transit/bus/MAX

Leave earlier/allow moretime

Do not drive/travel as much

Avoid highways

Take backroads/side roads

Bike

IF YES: “How has your travel behavior changed?” (Q30.1OE, N=319)

51Congestion and Travel Behavior: Region

Region

All N NE SW SENW


Change time of day usuallytraveling 38% 47% 35% 49% 34% 27% 44%

Alternative routes/different route 14% 8% 17% 3% 18% 9% 17%

Take fewer car trips 10% 7% 15% 12% 6% 12% 8%Take public transit/bus/MAX 5% 6% 4% 2% 8% -- 3%

Leave earlier/allow morecommute times 5% 5% 5% 6% 3% 12% 4%

Do not drive/travel as much 4% -- 4% 15% 2% 3% 3%Avoid highways 3% 1% 6% 4% 3% -- 4%Take backroads/side roads 3% 3% 3% 3% 4% -- --Bike 3% 5% 4% -- 3% -- 1%Combine car trips 2% 5% 2% -- 1% 9% --Walk 2% 2% 2% -- 2% 11% 2%

Monitor traffic conditions/accidents 2% -- 1% -- 4% -- 4%

Moved 2% -- -- 3% 3% -- 2%

Residents throughout the city are changing the times they travel.

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Yes67%

No/don’t know33%

Commuters“Do you commute to work or school?” (Q31)

2%

10%

11%

60%

8%

9%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Don’t know

*

*


“How many days a week do you commute?” (Q31.1, N=270)

Residents age 18-54 are more likely to be commuters.

53Commute How Often?Region

Region

All N NE SW SENW

(N=26)

Outer East

(N=100)1 * -- -- 2% -- -- 1%

2 2% 3% 2% -- 2% 4% 2%

3 10% 8% 12% 8% 10% 13% 10%

4 11% 6% 10% 7% 15% -- 19%

5 60% 72% 57% 78% 53% 67% 44%

6 8% 5% 12% 2% 7% 8% 14%

7 9% 6% 7% 2% 12% 9% 11%

Don’t know * -- -- -- 1% -- --

Outer East residents are less likely than residents in other parts of the City to commute 5 days a week.

54Commuting Destinations and

ModeIF YES: “Do you commute to Downtown Portland, or

elsewhere?” (Q32, N=270)

71%

7%

7%

5%

5%

3%

1%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Your own car

Bike

MAX

Bus

Walk

Carpool

Other

Lyft/Uber *


IF YES: “For commuting travel, what mode do you use most often?” (Q33, N=270)

25%

68%

7%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Downtown

Elsewhere

Don’t know

55Commuting Destinations and Mode: Region

(Q32) Region

All N NE SW SENW

(N=26)

Outer East

(N=100)

Downtown 25% 37% 26% 25% 19% 34% 11%

Elsewhere 68% 59% 70% 65% 71% 58% 75%

(Q33) Region

All N NE SW SENW

(N=26)

Outer East

(N=100)

Bike 7% 9% 8% 3% 8% -- 2%

MAX 7% 17% 4% 4% 5% 7% 2%

Bus 5% 5% 10% -- 5% -- 2%

Your own car 71% 48% 74% 82% 75% 76% 82%

Carpool 3% 3% 3% 11% -- 9% --

Walk 5% 12% -- -- 7% 8% 8%

North residents are most likely to commute downtown and most likely to take the MAX. Elsewhere, a wide majority use their own car. More than half (54%) of

downtown commuters are using their own car.

56Commuting Mode: Distance from Downtown

(Q33) Distance from Downtown

All<3

miles3-4

miles5-6

miles7-10miles

11+miles

Bike 7% 10% 15% 8% -- --

MAX 7% 1% 6% 7% 8% 5%

Bus 5% 3% 3% 4% 12% 4%

Your own car 71% 70% 71% 68% 75% 83%

Carpool 3% 3% -- 5% -- 4%

Walk 5% 13% 4% 7% 3% --

57Commute Distance?

“On an average day, how far is your commute, one way?” (Q34)

3%

18%

23%

28%

11%

4%

4%

7%

2%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

Less than a mile

1-3 miles

4-5 miles

6-10 miles

11-15 miles

16-20 miles

21-25 miles

26 or more miles

Don’t know/NA

58Commute Distance?Region

Region

All N NE SW SENW

(N=26)

Outer East

(N=100)Less than a mile 3% 10% 2% 5% 2% -- 2%

1-3 miles 18% 14% 15% 12% 24% 15% 10%4-5 miles 23% 25% 28% 27% 18% 18% 23%6-10 miles 28% 25% 25% 25% 29% 42% 36%11-15 miles 11% 9% 11% 18% 11% 9% 10%16-20 miles 4% -- 4% 7% 4% 17% 8%

21-25 miles 4% 3% 4% 2% 5% -- --26 or more miles 7% 12% 5% 4% 7% -- 8%

Don’t know/NA 2% 3% 6% -- -- -- 2%

Most residents are traveling between 4-10 miles each way.

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Yes, changed

62%

No/don’t know38%

Commute Time Over Last Three Years?

“Has the length of time you spend commuting changed over the last three years, or not?” (Q35)

52%

38%

91%

8%

3%

5%

1%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Significantly longer

Somewhat longer

Total longer

Total shorter

Somewhat shorter

Significantly shorter

Don’t know

IF YES, CHANGED: “Over the last three years, has your commute gotten…” (Q35.1, N=168)

Majorities among all key subgroups have seen a change in the length of time they spend

commuting.

60Commute Time Over Last Three Years? Region

Region

All N NE SW SENW

(N=26)

Outer East

(N=100)

Yes, changed 62% 53% 57% 59% 69% 66% 73%

No/don’t know 38% 47% 43% 41% 31% 34% 27%

Region

All N NE SW SENW

(N=26)

Outer East

(N=100)

Longer 91% 94% 93% 93% 88% 94% 87%

Shorter 8% 6% 7% 7% 9% 6% 13%

Don’t know 1% -- -- -- 3% -- --

Majorities of commuters in all regions have seen a change and the vast majority has increased length of time.

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Yes23%

No/don’t know77%

Transporting Children“Does your commute involve

transporting children or dependents to and from school, daycare or other

activities?” (Q36, N=270)

“In your opinion, does transportation of children or dependents limit your transportation options, or not?”

(Q37, N=61)

46%

22%

13%

9%

9%

8%

6%

5%

5%

5%

18%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Yes, limits

Time spent/longcommutes

Forced to use my car

Bike more

Unable to use publictransportation

Not within biking distance

Multiple destinations

No routes in my area

Need booster seat

The bus is gross

Don't know

IF YES: “How has it limited your transportation options?” (Q37OE, N=28)

More likely to be transporting children:

• Age 35-44• More than 3 miles from downtown• North residents

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Full-time or part-time job

• Yes 72%• No/NA 28%

Distance from Downtown Portland?

• Less than a 5% mile/in Downtown

• 1-2 miles 12%• 3-4 miles 22%• 5-6 miles 24%• 7-8 miles 13%• 9-10 miles 7%• More than 10 miles 12%

Income

• Less than $25,000 12%• $25,000 - $34,999 12%• $35,000 - $49,999 15%• $50,000 - $74,999 18%• $75,000 or more 33%• NA 10%

Respondent Demography

Ethnicity

• White or Caucasian 75%• African-American 4%

or black• Asian 4%• Native American 3%• Hispanic or Latino 3%

Gender

• Men 48%• Women 52%

Employer-Provided Transportation Subsidy

• No 69%• Yes 31%oTrimet 53%oParking 18%oOther/DK 29%

Zip Code Area

• North 16%• NE 26%• SW 13%• SE 40%• NW 6%

Job Location• Downtown Portland 25%• East Multnomah 24%

County• North Industrial 8%

Area• Southeast Portland 4%• Clackamas County 4% • Washington County 4%

Summary and

Highlights (1)

➢ Traffic/congestion is the leading top-of-mind response (for 27%) when asked the most important transportation-related issue facing people in Portland today, along with many other traffic/road related responses –including “highway traffic” (7%) and “highway/road widening/more lanes” (5%).

➢ Fully 56% say congestion is the biggest problem getting from one place to another in the City, followed by another 11% who say the biggest problem is uncertainty about how long it will take to get someplace by car. Combined, fully two-in-three (67%) offered a congestion/traffic-related response.

➢ There is nearly universal agreement that traffic congestion is a “major” problem (80%) or “minor” problem (17%).

➢ Congestion has changed the travel behavior of 80% of residents, with the leading change being the time they are travelling (for 38%).

➢ 62% of residents say the length of time they spend commuting has changed over the last three years, with the overwhelming majority (91%) of commutes getting longer –including 52% who say their commute is “significantly” longer now than three years ago.

Traffic and congestion are a top concern for

Portland residents. No other transportation

issue even comes close.

When it comes to projects that could have a “major” impact

addressing transportation problems, the top projects are all

car/road/parking related.

Furthermore, after hearing all 11 potential projects, 42% of

residents say, “widen or improve existing roads and highways”

would be their priority to receive transportation funding.

➢ Nearly eight-in-ten (79%) say it is more important to maintain existing capacity for cars rather than removing car lanes to make way for more bike lanes (17%).

➢ 82% of residents are using their own car more than once a week/daily to get from one place to another in the City, compared to biking (20%), MAX (13%), bus (15%) and carpool (16%). Another 56% are walking more than once a week/daily to get from one place to another in the City.

➢ Two-in-three (67%) residents are commuting to work or school, with 60% commuting five days a week. Among commuters, 25% are going Downtown and 68% are going elsewhere, with fully 71% using their own car to get there.

Summary and

Highlights (2)

➢ However, on the whole, Outer East residents are more strongly committed to their car use and maintaining car capacity on roads.

➢ Outer East residents are far less likely to see “using cars less often” as having an impact, are among the most likely to want more parking, and are also among the least likely to want more or different MAX/bus lines/bike ways.

➢ Further proof of Outer East car dependence, these residents are among the most likely to say they never walk, bike, MAX or take the bus.

Summary and

Highlights (3)

Outer East residents are similar to residents in

other parts of the City in many ways, including their

concern with traffic/congestion.

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