An item of interest perhaps....
Upon receiving the news that as of September 2001 a certain nameless city
department will be losing its free parking priveleges and will have to pay
or pool (the HORROR, a "Parking Needs Assessment" was distributed.
Approximately 110 staff members responded.
The results only add to the woes of Minneapolis' current systems of public
transit in that they emphasize the fact that most people are driving to
work, ALONE in a fume-chugging automobile, MOST of the time.
Check it out:
1. Please indicate how you now get to work (3 or more days per week)
95___Drive alone _7_bus from home
10___Car pool/dropped off/drove _1_bus from park & ride
0 ___Van pool/dropped off/drove _1_bicycle
1 ___walk/run/skate ___other
2. Please indicate the most important reason for your choice in #1 above.
11__saves money _14__day care or children needs
28__saves time _3 __don�t like traffic congestion
24__work schedule _0 __environmental concerns
2 ___second job/school _0 __parking is too expensive
1_ personal safety _12__inconvenient bus service
1___don�t own a car _18__car required for work
1___don�t like driving
3. How far is your commute to work one way?
_31__0 to 5 miles _9__20.1 to 30 miles
_29__5.1 to 10 miles _3__30.1 to 40 miles
_19__10.1 to 15 miles _4__over 40 miles
_20__15.1 to 20 miles
4. How long does it take you to commute to work one way?
_16 less than 15 minutes _12_46 to 60 minutes
_58__15 to 30 minutes _5 _more than 1 hour
_24__31 to 45 minutes
5. How far is the bus stop from your place of work? (select one)
32___don�t know ___ 4 to 6 blocks
31___0 to 3 blocks 23___more than 6 blocks
29___4 to 6 blocks
6. How far is the bus stop from your home?
4___don�t know _13__4 to 6 blocks
44__0 to 3 blocks _46__more than 6 blocks- 8 have no bus
service
7. Do you currently work -
107___full time
8 ___part time
___number of days per week- 16 people=4 days & 1 person=3days
7a. What are your start & finish times at work?
Start Finish
18___6:00 � 7:00 a.m. 11___3:00 � 3:30 p.m.
53___7:01 � 8:00 a.m. 6___ 3:31 � 4:00 p.m.
38___8:01 � 9:00 a.m. 37___4:01 � 4:30 p.m.
_6 __9:01 � 9:30 a.m. 61___later than 4:30 p.m.
9. How many days per week do you need to use your car for personal reasons
on your way to work, during the workday or on your way home from work?
_19__0 _26__3
_10__1 _13__4
_20__2 _19__5
10. Do you have special physical needs?
__9_yes
106_no
10a. Do you have a registered State of Minnesota Handicapped
Sticker?
_4__yes
111_no
11. Beginning September 1, 2001, when you must provide and pay for your own
parking, how do you plan to get to work?
_64__same as #1-no change _11__bus
_11__drive alone __1 _bicycle
__3 _car pool _14__other
__1 _van pool
11a. Would your work hours ( start and finish time) be impacted by a
decision to change your mode of transportation?
_60__yes
_55__no
___
how?_______________________________________________________________________
13.Are you willing to try any of the following alternative forms of
transportation? Answer yes or no to all
options.
YES NO
_63__ _51__ Bus
_48__ _59__ Car or Van Pool
_10__ _99__ Bicycle
14 .Which of the following incentives might persuade you to change your mode
of transportation? Select
all that apply.
_40__guaranteed ride home in case of emergency
_49__discounted bus passes
_52__more convenient bus service
_23__help finding poolers
_26__discounted parking for poolers
__5 _more bike paths/lanes
_13__a place to clean up or shower
_12__secure bicycle storage
_20__no incentive would persuade me
15. Which of the following issues are of most concern to you? Select all
that apply.
_59__bus stops too far away
_14__commuting stress too high
_30__commuting time too high
_14__environmental concerns
_54__inconvenient bus service
_58__lack of parking
_40__time waiting for bus is too long
_70__parking is too expensive
_15__too much traffic congestion
___personal safety
___no serious concerns
JHarmon
Cleveland
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