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Omnibus Survey Household Survey Results Marginal Frequency Distributions September 2002

Omnibus Survey
Household Survey Results
Marginal Frequency Distributions
September 2002

Section G - General Transportation Core Questions

Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0103 During August, did you drive or ride in a personal vehicle? (Examples of personal vehicles include a car, van, SUV, pickup truck, RV.)
Yes    997 193,132,982 96.23 0.714
No     37   7,573,718  3.77 0.714
Subtotal valid responses  1,034 200,706,700   100  
Dont know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851A How many days did you drive or ride?
Count    989 191,162,871    
Mean 25.832      26.205    
Standard deviation  8.452       0.283    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile     25          25    
Median     31          31    
75th percentile     31          31    
Maximum     31          31    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0150 During August, did you drive or ride in an organized carpool or vanpool?
Yes     67  14,432,059  7.20 0.960
No    966 185,923,085 92.80 0.960
Subtotal valid responses  1,033 200,355,144   100  
Dont know      1     351,556    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851B How many days did you drive or ride?
Count     65  13,675,656    
Mean 10.338      11.358    
Standard deviation  9.126       1.368    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      3           4    
Median      6           6    
75th percentile     20          20    
Maximum     31          31    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0302 During August, did you ride on any public transit within a city or metropolitan area? Examples of public transit include a bus, rapid rail (subway, surface or elevated), light rail, commuter bus or rail from suburb to city.
Yes    144  28,387,465 14.14 1.237
No    890 172,319,235 85.86 1.237
Subtotal valid responses  1,034 200,706,700   100  
Dont know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851C How many days did you use it?
Count    143  27,966,419    
Mean  9.427       8.908    
Standard deviation  9.548       0.811    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      5           4    
75th percentile     20          16    
Maximum     31          31    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G3001A As opposed to other means of transportation, please tell me the main reason you used public transit last month.
Have no vehicle available     31   6,482,391 22.93 4.307
Cheaper/Costs less/Saves money/Parking too expensive     13   2,080,021  7.36 2.125
Faster than other means of transportation     15   3,165,092 11.20 3.188
More convenient than other means of transportation     63  12,643,563 44.73 4.824
Less impact on the environment than other means of transportation      1     311,613  1.10 1.095
Parking not available      7   1,120,436  3.96 1.559
Away from home on business or pleasure travel     12   2,278,817  8.06 2.474
Other      1     183,442  0.65 0.648
Subtotal valid responses    143  28,265,375   100  
Dont know      1     122,090    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    890 172,319,235    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G3051A Consider your most recent trip using public transit. What was the primary purpose of the trip?
Work/Work-related     66  12,116,366 42.68 4.704
Shopping     12   1,684,952  5.94 1.830
College/Other school      7   1,494,430  5.26 2.576
Medical services     10   1,765,222  6.22 2.224
Social, religious worship, personal business     45  10,438,863 36.77 4.836
Other      4     887,632  3.13 1.725
Subtotal valid responses    144  28,387,465   100  
Dont know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    890 172,319,235    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0201 During August, did you ride on a city-to-city bus, such as Greyhound?
Yes     15   3,220,745  1.60 0.509
No  1,019 197,485,955 98.40 0.509
Subtotal valid responses  1,034 200,706,700   100  
Dont know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851D How many days did you ride on it?
Count     15   3,220,745    
Mean  2.933       1.892    
Standard deviation  4.803       0.493    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      1           1    
Median      2           1    
75th percentile      2           2    
Maximum     20          20    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0902B And of these days, how many were for business or work?
Count     15   3,220,745    
Mean  2.267       1.106    
Standard deviation  5.077       0.560    
Minimum      0           0    
25th percentile      0           0    
Median      0           0    
75th percentile      2           2    
Maximum     20          20    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0210 During August, did you ride on a charter or tour bus line?
Yes     22   3,841,706  1.92 0.450
No  1,011 196,742,904 98.08 0.450
Subtotal valid responses  1,033 200,584,610   100  
Dont know      1     122,090    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851O How many days did you ride on it?
Count     22   3,841,706    
Mean  2.000       2.034    
Standard deviation  1.574       0.348    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      1           1    
Median      1           1    
75th percentile      2           3    
Maximum      7           7    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0251 During August, did you ride on a city-to-city train, such as AMTRAK?
Yes     19   3,372,510  1.68 0.461
No  1,015 197,334,190 98.32 0.461
Subtotal valid responses  1,034 200,706,700   100  
Dont know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851E How many days did you ride on it?
Count     19   3,372,510    
Mean  4.053       4.348    
Standard deviation  4.870       1.482    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      2           2    
75th percentile      4           4    
Maximum     22          22    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0902C And of these days, how many were for business or work?
Count     19   3,372,510    
Mean  2.105       2.469    
Standard deviation  5.010       1.503    
Minimum      0           0    
25th percentile      0           0    
Median      0           0    
75th percentile      2           2    
Maximum     22          22    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0880 In your area, do you have access to long distance, city-to-city train service such as AMTRAK?
Yes    495  97,494,156 52.63 1.767
No    464  87,741,635 47.37 1.767
Subtotal valid responses    959 185,235,791   100  
Dont know     55  12,015,526    
Refused      1      82,873    
Appropriate skip     19   3,372,510    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0350 During August, did you fly on a commercial airline?
Yes    130  24,663,958 12.29 1.154
No    904 176,042,742 87.71 1.154
Subtotal valid responses  1,034 200,706,700   100  
Dont know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851F How many days did you fly on a commercial airline?
Count    130  24,663,958    
Mean  2.954       3.081    
Standard deviation  2.499       0.310    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      2           2    
75th percentile      3           4    
Maximum     20          20    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0902D And of these days, how many were for business or work?
Count    130  24,663,958    
Mean  1.246       1.374    
Standard deviation  2.210       0.237    
Minimum      0           0    
25th percentile      0           0    
Median      0           0    
75th percentile      2           2    
Maximum     12          12    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0401 During August, did you fly on a charter, private, or corporate airplane or helicopter?
Yes     16   3,562,547  1.78 0.579
No  1,018 197,144,153 98.22 0.579
Subtotal valid responses  1,034 200,706,700   100  
Dont know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851G How many days did you fly on a charter, private, or corporate airplane or helicopter?
Count     16   3,562,547    
Mean  4.250       4.239    
Standard deviation  5.837       1.548    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      1           2    
Median      2           2    
75th percentile      4           3    
Maximum     22          22    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0902E And of these days, how many were for business or work?
Count     16   3,562,547    
Mean  3.375       3.404    
Standard deviation  6.206       1.673    
Minimum      0           0    
25th percentile      0           0    
Median      1           1    
75th percentile  3.5             3    
Maximum     22          22    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0453 During August, did you drive or ride on a motorcycle, a motorized scooter, motorized bicycle, moped or all terrain vehicle?
Yes     90  18,906,774  9.42 1.089
No    944 181,799,926 90.58 1.089
Subtotal valid responses  1,034 200,706,700   100  
Dont know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851H How many days did you drive or ride one of these vehicles?
Count     90  18,906,774    
Mean  6.256       6.470    
Standard deviation  6.459       0.738    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      4           4    
75th percentile     10          10    
Maximum     31          31    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0501 During August, did you ride a bicycle? Please do not include stationary bicycles.
Yes    211  43,505,882 21.68 1.522
No    823 157,200,818 78.32 1.522
Subtotal valid responses  1,034 200,706,700   100  
Dont know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0852I How many days did you ride a bicycle?
Count    211  43,505,882    
Mean  6.336       6.669    
Standard deviation  6.232       0.596    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      4           4    
75th percentile      8          10    
Maximum     31          31    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0952A Primarily for what purpose did you use it?
Commuting to work or school      8   2,115,091  4.86 1.994
Recreation    120  23,226,225 53.39 4.073
Exercise/for my health     71  15,513,936 35.66 3.933
Personal errands (to the store, post office, and so on)     11   2,467,871  5.67 2.075
Required for my job      1     182,759  0.42 0.420
Some other purpose      0           0  0.00 0.000
Subtotal valid responses    211  43,505,882   100  
Dont know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    823 157,200,818    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G1002C And on a typical day that you rode a bicycle, about how much time did you spend bicycling?
Count    211  43,505,882    
Mean  1.100       1.142    
Standard deviation  1.100       0.096    
Minimum  0.033       0.033    
25th percentile  0.5         0.5      
Median      1           1    
75th percentile      1           1    
Maximum     10          10    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G1052A Did you bicycle mostly on:
Paved roads (not on shoulders of paved roads)    112  23,122,042 53.23 4.065
Shoulders of paved roads     13   2,377,307  5.47 1.649
Bike lanes on roads     10   1,964,330  4.52 1.542
Bike paths, walking paths or trails     49   9,730,287 22.40 3.352
Unpaved roads (for example dirt, gravel, sand)      8   2,078,071  4.78 1.903
Sidewalks     17   4,000,425  9.21 2.608
Grass      1     168,693  0.39 0.388
Other      0           0  0.00 0.000
Subtotal valid responses    210  43,441,155   100  
Dont know      0           0    
Refused      1      64,727    
Appropriate skip    823 157,200,818    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0551 During August, did you walk, run, or jog at least one time outside for 10 minutes or more? (such as to work, to a store or to a park)
Yes    761 149,741,415 74.65 1.521
No    272  50,853,979 25.35 1.521
Subtotal valid responses  1,033 200,595,394   100  
Dont know      1     111,306    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851J How many days did you walk, run or jog?
Count    756 148,847,124    
Mean 13.659      13.278    
Standard deviation  9.332       0.401    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      5           5    
Median     12          10    
75th percentile     20          20    
Maximum     31          31    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G1102A Primarily for what purpose did you walk, run, or jog?
Commuting to work or school     43   8,332,219  5.58 0.959
Recreation    128  23,912,817 16.01 1.460
Exercise/for my health    441  87,312,419 58.45 2.058
Personal errands (to the store, post office, walking the dog, and so on)    124  24,050,797 16.10 1.531
Required for my job     23   5,764,177  3.86 0.964
Some other purpose      0           0  0.00 0.000
Subtotal valid responses    759 149,372,429   100  
Dont know      1     213,578    
Refused      1     155,408    
Appropriate skip    273  50,965,285    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G1151C And on a typical day that you walked, ran, or jogged, about how much time did you spend walking, running, or jogging?
Count    754 147,858,182    
Mean  0.783       0.791    
Standard deviation  0.972       0.046    
Minimum  0.167       0.167    
25th percentile  0.333       0.333    
Median  0.5         0.5      
75th percentile      1           1    
Maximum     10          10    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G1203A Did you walk, run, or jog mostly on:
Paved roads (not on shoulders of paved roads)    273  55,072,974 36.79 1.985
Shoulders of paved roads     23   6,100,800  4.08 1.023
Bike lanes on roads      3     452,813  0.30 0.193
Bike paths, walking paths or trails     89  17,407,647 11.63 1.339
Unpaved roads (for example dirt, gravel, sand)     50   8,985,663  6.00 0.914
Sidewalks    259  47,477,530 31.72 1.863
Track     16   3,039,765  2.03 0.609
Grass     46  11,009,893  7.36 1.159
Other      1     129,603  0.09 0.087
Subtotal valid responses    760 149,676,688   100  
Dont know      0           0    
Refused      1      64,727    
Appropriate skip    273  50,965,285    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0701 During August, did you operate or ride on a recreational boat such as a sailboat, motorboat, or yacht?
Yes    133  26,666,111 13.29 1.208
No    901 174,040,589 86.71 1.208
Subtotal valid responses  1,034 200,706,700   100  
Dont know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0852M How many days did you use a recreational boat?
Count    133  26,666,111    
Mean  3.910       3.934    
Standard deviation  3.913       0.372    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      1           1    
Median      3           3    
75th percentile      5           5    
Maximum     25          25    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G1259C On a typical day that you went recreational boating, about how much time did you spend using the recreational boat?
Count    131  25,775,723    
Mean  4.116       4.225    
Standard deviation  2.891       0.278    
Minimum  0.5         0.5      
25th percentile      2           3    
Median      4           4    
75th percentile      5           6    
Maximum     24          24    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0652 During August, did you operate or ride on a personal watercraft such as a jetski, skidoo or waverunner?
Yes     19   3,546,515  1.77 0.448
No  1,015 197,160,185 98.23 0.448
Subtotal valid responses  1,034 200,706,700   100  
Dont know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0852L How many days did you use a personal watercraft?
Count     19   3,546,515    
Mean  2.579       2.386    
Standard deviation  1.742       0.428    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      1           1    
Median      3           2    
75th percentile      3           3    
Maximum      8           8    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G1252C On a typical day that you went personal watercrafting, about how much time did you spend using the personal watercraft?
Count     19   3,546,515    
Mean  2.382       2.244    
Standard deviation  2.762       0.463    
Minimum  0.25        0.25     
25th percentile      1           1    
Median  1.5             2    
75th percentile      3           3    
Maximum     12          12    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0601 During August, did you ride on a commercial boat, ship or ferry?
Yes     40   7,087,462  3.53 0.616
No    994 193,619,238 96.47 0.616
Subtotal valid responses  1,034 200,706,700   100  
Dont know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851K How many days did you ride on a commercial boat, ship, or ferry?
Count     40   7,087,462    
Mean  2.125       2.299    
Standard deviation  3.465       0.656    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      1           1    
Median      1           1    
75th percentile      2           2    
Maximum     22          22    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0555 During August, did you ride as a passenger on a cruise ship?
Yes      9   1,810,459  0.90 0.335
No  1,025 198,896,241 99.10 0.335
Subtotal valid responses  1,034 200,706,700   100  
Dont know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851P How many days did you ride as a passenger on a cruise ship?
Count      9   1,810,459    
Mean  2.333       2.524    
Standard deviation  1.871       0.691    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      1           1    
Median      1           1    
75th percentile      4           4    
Maximum      6           6    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0751 During August, did you use any other means of transportation? For example a taxi, limousine, hotel or airport shuttle?
Yes    142  26,639,437 13.27 1.186
No    892 174,067,263 86.73 1.186
Subtotal valid responses  1,034 200,706,700   100  
Dont know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    

Section B - BTS Topical Transportation Questions

Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B0103 Last month did you commute, that is, travel routinely from home to work?
Yes    633 126,244,220  63.00 1.697
No    400  74,153,923  37.00 1.697
Subtotal valid responses  1,033 200,398,143    100  
Dont know      0           0    
Refused      1     308,557    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B0153 Altogether, about how many days did you commute to work last month?
Count    629 125,472,193    
Mean 20.628      20.976    
Standard deviation  5.498       0.229    
Minimum      2           2    
25th percentile     20          20    
Median     20          20    
75th percentile     22          24    
Maximum     31          31    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B0310 Did you work at the same location on most days?
Yes    571 114,513,896  90.80 1.226
No     61  11,603,345   9.20 1.226
Subtotal valid responses    632 126,117,241    100  
Dont know      1     126,979    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    401  74,462,480    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B0315 Did you work at more than one location on a typical day?
Yes     41   7,317,762  62.99 6.913
No     20   4,298,776  37.01 6.913
Subtotal valid responses     61  11,616,538    100  
Dont know      1     113,786    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    972 188,976,376    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B0320C On a typical day, how much time did you spend traveling from worksite to worksite?
Count     36   6,324,448    
Mean  1.865       1.998    
Standard deviation  1.654       0.361    
Minimum  0.133       0.133    
25th percentile  0.500       0.5      
Median  1.25        1.5      
75th percentile  2.5             3    
Maximum      6           6    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B0352C On a typical day, how much time did a one-way, door-to-door trip from home to work take?
Count    587 118,172,995    
Mean  0.423       0.435    
Standard deviation  0.383       0.019    
Minimum  0.033       0.033    
25th percentile  0.167       0.2      
Median  0.333       0.333    
75th percentile  0.5         0.5      
Maximum      4           4    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B2311A In what month and year was your most recent commercial airline flight?
Less than three months ago    238  44,849,159  25.01 1.609
More than three months ago but less than one year ago    171  33,192,940  18.51 1.452
More than one year ago    379  74,154,708  41.35 1.855
Have never flown on a commercial airline    139  27,121,130  15.12 1.322
Subtotal valid responses    927 179,317,937    100  
Dont know    107  21,388,763    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B2321 Was the primary purpose of your trip business or work related?
Yes, business/job related     95  18,383,591  23.56 2.452
No    314  59,658,508  76.44 2.452
Subtotal valid responses    409  78,042,099    100  
Dont know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    625 122,664,601    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B2333 Still thinking of your most recent flight in which of the following sections was your seat located:
Economy or coach section (also sometimes called the main cabin)    314  58,329,861  74.79 2.561
First class section     23   4,623,971   5.93 1.475
There were no sections in the plane; all seats were in the same section     69  14,485,246  18.57 2.275
Other      2     554,224   0.71 0.513
Subtotal valid responses    408  77,993,302    100  
Dont know      1      48,797    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    625 122,664,601    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B2334 Was your seat located in any of the following areas:
Business class section      2     554,224 100.00 0.000
Flight attendants      0           0   0.00 0.000
Flight crew section or cockpit      0           0   0.00 0.000
None of the sections      0           0   0.00 0.000
Subtotal valid responses      2     554,224    100  
Dont know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip  1,032 200,152,476    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B2341 Did the price paid for the airline ticket carry any restrictions? For example, did you have to book your trip two weeks in advance, were you required to stay overnight on a Friday or Saturday, or were you prohibited from changing your ticket without paying a penalty?
Yes    217  39,899,259  63.33 3.040
No    123  23,100,555  36.67 3.040
Subtotal valid responses    340  62,999,814    100  
Dont know     69  15,042,285    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    625 122,664,601    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B2600 How soon before your most recent flight did you arrive at the airport? Did you arrive
Less than 30 minutes before your flight      8   1,299,307   1.67 0.642
30 minutes to less than 60 minutes     39   8,058,632  10.33 1.871
60 minutes to less than 90 minutes    119  22,877,736  29.34 2.561
90 minutes to less than two hours before your flight    114  21,065,081  27.01 2.475
Two hours to less than three hours    106  20,654,705  26.49 2.545
Three hours or more before your flight     22   4,023,046   5.16 1.192
Subtotal valid responses    408  77,978,507    100  
Dont know      1      63,592    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    625 122,664,601    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B2701C How long did you wait in line to go through the passenger screening checkpoint for your most recent flight? The checkpoint we are referring to is the only one where you must walk through a metal detector and your carry-on items are x-rayed. How long did you wait?
Count    403  76,950,129    
Mean  0.306       0.310    
Standard deviation  0.392       0.025    
Minimum  0.017       0.017    
25th percentile  0.083       0.083    
Median  0.167       0.167    
75th percentile  0.333       0.333    
Maximum      4           4    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B2751 How did you feel about the amount of time spent waiting in line at the passenger screening checkpoint? Did you feel the amount of time was
Less than you expected    181  35,012,546  45.17 2.846
About what you expected    204  38,308,934  49.43 2.838
More than you expected     22   4,184,822   5.40 1.249
Subtotal valid responses    407  77,506,302    100  
Dont know      2     535,797    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    625 122,664,601    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B2801 How would you rate the thoroughness of the screening process? Would you rate it
Inadequate     58  10,403,934  13.53 2.018
Adequate    319  61,494,367  79.98 2.304
Excessive     27   4,992,995   6.49 1.355
Subtotal valid responses    404  76,891,296    100  
Dont know      4     938,238    
Refused      1     212,565    
Appropriate skip    625 122,664,601    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B2851 On a scale from 1 to 5 where 1 means not confident and 5 means very confident, how confident were you in the ability of the passenger screeners to keep air travel secure from individuals with hostile intentions?
1 Not confident     34   6,393,572   8.36 1.641
2     48   9,135,852  11.95 1.896
3    131  24,695,278  32.29 2.629
4    131  25,241,017  33.01 2.678
5 Very confident     60  11,003,099  14.39 2.040
Subtotal valid responses    404  76,468,818    100  
Dont know      5   1,573,281    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    625 122,664,601    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B2900 How satisfied were you with the courtesy of the screeners at the passenger screening checkpoint? Were you
Very unsatisfied     11   1,732,802   2.22 0.726
Somewhat unsatisfied     28   5,619,960   7.21 1.583
Neither unsatisfied nor satisfied     46   8,873,586  11.38 1.831
Somewhat satisfied    154  29,829,082  38.25 2.768
Very satisfied    169  31,939,071  40.95 2.778
Subtotal valid responses    408  77,994,501    100  
Dont know      0           0    
Refused      1      47,598    
Appropriate skip    625 122,664,601    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B2950 How satisfied were you overall with your experience at the passenger screening checkpoint? Were you
Very unsatisfied     10   2,141,039   2.74 1.137
Somewhat unsatisfied     23   3,392,541   4.35 0.978
Neither unsatisfied nor satisfied     69  12,763,947  16.36 2.140
Somewhat satisfied    173  33,555,096  43.00 2.801
Very satisfied    134  26,189,476  33.56 2.687
Subtotal valid responses    409  78,042,099    100  
Dont know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    625 122,664,601    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B2976 How consistent have check-in and screening procedures been in airports you have departed from? Have they been
Consistent    171  33,642,077  45.37 2.922
Somewhat consistent    126  23,022,743  31.05 2.627
Not consistent     93  17,490,996  23.59 2.439
Subtotal valid responses    390  74,155,816    100  
Dont know     18   3,768,462    
Refused      1     117,821    
Appropriate skip    625 122,664,601    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B3000 On a scale from 1 to 5 where 1 means not confident and 5 means very confident, how confident are you in the ability of the passenger screeners to keep air travel secure from individuals with hostile intentions?
1 Not confident    107  19,134,606  16.60 1.663
2     91  16,449,274  14.27 1.606
3    179  37,056,358  32.15 2.247
4     99  19,619,370  17.02 1.787
5 Very confident    111  22,983,345  19.94 1.904
Subtotal valid responses    587 115,242,953    100  
Dont know     37   7,260,352    
Refused      1     161,296    
Appropriate skip    409  78,042,099    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B3100 Have the changes in passenger screening procedures since September 11 made you
Less inclined to travel by commercial airline    267  48,184,207  24.54 1.517
Have had no effect on your commercial airline travel    688 136,841,125  69.71 1.638
More inclined to travel by commercial airline     57  11,285,563   5.75 0.853
Subtotal valid responses  1,012 196,310,895    100  
Dont know     21   4,087,248    
Refused      1     308,557    
Total  1,034 200,706,700    

Section SE - Strategic Goal Questions

Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
SE0100 Was transportation an important factor in choosing where you live?
Yes   394  76,620,708 38.71 1.761
No   628 121,289,681 61.29 1.761
Subtotal valid responses 1,022 197,910,389   100  
Don't know    12   2,796,311    
Refused     0           0    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
SE0150 When thinking about your community in terms of the environment,
SE0160 Do you notice air pollution in your community that is caused by vehicle emissions?
Yes   337  63,748,168 32.14 1.625
No   685 134,620,177 67.86 1.625
Subtotal valid responses 1,022 198,368,345   100  
Don't know    12   2,338,355    
Refused     0           0    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
SE0165 Do the sounds of traffic, trains, and airplanes cause noise pollution in your community?
Yes   370  71,025,997 35.61 1.697
No   658 128,421,615 64.39 1.697
Subtotal valid responses 1,028 199,447,612   100  
Don't know     6   1,259,088    
Refused     0           0    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
SE0170 Is water pollution from transportation sources a problem in your community?
Yes   109  20,360,067 10.43 1.115
No   892 174,762,083 89.57 1.115
Subtotal valid responses 1,001 195,122,150   100  
Don't know    32   5,455,137    
Refused     1     129,413    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
SE0175 Is traffic congestion a problem in your community?
Yes   438  83,320,166 41.65 1.706
No   594 116,712,209 58.35 1.706
Subtotal valid responses 1,032 200,032,375   100  
Don't know     2     674,325    
Refused     0           0    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
SE0180 Are hazardous material incidents from transportation sources a problem in your community?
Yes    86  15,184,740  7.76 0.927
No   917 180,397,488 92.24 0.927
Subtotal valid responses 1,003 195,582,228   100  
Don't know    31   5,124,472    
Refused     0           0    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
SE0300A In your own words, what do you think is the primary cause of air pollution in your community?
Power plants    36   7,972,687  4.37 0.769
SEMIS/LARGE trucks    56  11,970,963  6.56 0.978
Dust    13   2,068,532  1.13 0.319
Cars/SUVS/Pickups/Vans   459  87,877,966 48.16 1.823
Pollen     2     313,306  0.17 0.131
Factories   121  22,676,290 12.43 1.227
Commercial planes    15   3,203,356  1.76 0.488
Trains     4     757,201  0.41 0.221
Buses    13   2,214,266  1.21 0.406
Dont have air pollution where I live   151  29,190,999 16.00 1.336
Other    78  14,228,017  7.80 0.967
Subtotal valid responses   948 182,473,583   100  
Don't know    86  18,233,117    
Refused     0           0    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
SE0202 In the past year, did you yourself ever change the motor oil in any of your own vehicles, including an RV, private airplane, motorcycle, or recreational boat?
Yes   197  43,724,428 21.79 1.537
No   837 156,982,272 78.21 1.537
Subtotal valid responses 1,034 200,706,700   100  
Don't know     0           0    
Refused     0           0    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
SE0205 In thinking about the vehicle on which you did this the most frequently, how many times did you change the motor oil this past year?
Count   194  43,202,481    
Mean 3.629       3.812    
Standard deviation 2.522       0.226    
Minimum     1           1    
25th percentile     2           2    
Median     3           3    
75th percentile     4           5    
Maximum    12          12    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
SE0210A How did you usually dispose of the used oil?
Took to an oil recycling collection center, gas or service station   156  35,806,826 83.95 2.856
Poured down a drain outdoors (storm drain, backyard drain)     0           0  0.00 0.000
Poured down a drain indoors (workshop drain, sink, garbage disposal)     0           0  0.00 0.000
Put in with the garbage/trash    11   1,714,468  4.02 1.322
Poured it on the ground     0           0  0.00 0.000
Released it in the water     0           0  0.00 0.000
Other    26   5,130,728 12.03 2.602
Subtotal valid responses   193  42,652,022   100  
Don't know     3     881,436    
Refused     1     190,970    
Appropriate skip   837 156,982,272    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
SE0215A What was the main reason you did not take the used oil to a recycling collection center?
Never heard of recycling used oil     9   1,692,743 22.61 7.248
No recycling center in my town/area     2     315,709  4.22 3.032
Dont know where a recycling center is     9   1,628,329 21.74 8.546
Recycling location not convenient     5   1,393,902 18.61 9.056
Recycling hours not convenient     2     284,271  3.80 3.052
Recycling center charges to dispose of used oil     1     235,462  3.14 3.113
Other    10   1,937,923 25.88 7.938
Subtotal valid responses    38   7,488,339   100  
Don't know     3     429,262    
Refused     0           0    
Appropriate skip   993 192,789,099    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    

Section D - Demographic Questions

Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0061 How many registered road vehicles are available for regular use by members of your household?
Count 1,027 198,529,027    
Mean 2.023       2.212    
Standard deviation 1.220       0.048    
Minimum     0           0    
25th percentile     1           1    
Median     2           2    
75th percentile     3           3    
Maximum    10          10    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0104 Do you have any kind of disability or health impairment?
Yes   126  21,341,382 10.71  1.027
No   903 177,856,876 89.29  1.027
Subtotal valid responses 1,029 199,198,258   100  
Dont know     1     109,356    
Refused     4   1,399,086    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D1101 Have air travel passenger screening procedures changed for you since September 11, 2001?
Yes     7   1,298,902 36.78 11.852
No    13   2,232,742 63.22 11.852
Subtotal valid responses    20   3,531,644   100  
Dont know     0           0    
Refused     1      54,708    
Appropriate skip 1,013 197,120,348    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0110 Does anyone else currently living in your household, including children, have any kind of disability or health impairment?
Yes    78  16,162,743  8.11  0.986
No   952 183,144,871 91.89  0.986
Subtotal valid responses 1,030 199,307,614   100  
Dont know     0           0    
Refused     4   1,399,086    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0105 How many other people (besides yourself)?
Count    78  16,162,743    
Mean 1.179       1.134    
Standard deviation 0.619       0.053    
Minimum     1           1    
25th percentile     1           1    
Median     1           1    
75th percentile     1           1    
Maximum     5           5    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0106 Does anyone in the household use adaptive equipment in any motor vehicle (for example hand controls, modified foot pedals, or a wheelchair lift)?
Yes     5     986,816  2.92  1.429
No   179  32,857,249 97.08  1.429
Subtotal valid responses   184  33,844,065   100  
Dont know     0           0    
Refused     0           0    
Appropriate skip   850 166,862,635    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0107 We may conduct another study soon that focuses on transportation use among persons with disabilities or health impairments. Your households experience and opinions on this critically important topic would be of great value. May we contact your household for this study?
Yes   139  26,284,594 79.64  3.273
No    41   6,718,339 20.36  3.273
Subtotal valid responses   180  33,002,933   100  
Dont know     4     841,132    
Refused     0           0    
Appropriate skip   850 166,862,635    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0251 How many people aged 18 or older live in your household, including yourself?
Count 1,027 198,460,788    
Mean 1.982       2.275    
Standard deviation 0.829       0.040    
Minimum     1           1    
25th percentile     1           2    
Median     2           2    
75th percentile     2           3    
Maximum     7           7    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0300 Please stop me when I reach the category that includes your age:
18 to 24 years    78  23,968,313 12.14  1.447
25 to 34   182  36,683,099 18.58  1.377
35 to 44   218  41,532,805 21.04  1.414
45 to 54   211  36,583,631 18.53  1.367
55 to 64   155  26,139,605 13.24  1.128
65 to 74   119  21,666,334 10.97  1.051
75 or older    61  10,847,625  5.49  0.750
Subtotal valid responses 1,024 197,421,412   100  
Dont know     0           0    
Refused    10   3,285,288    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0350 Are you male or female?
Male   406  95,463,323 47.56  1.795
Female   628 105,243,377 52.44  1.795
Subtotal valid responses 1,034 200,706,700   100  
Dont know     0           0    
Refused     0           0    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0404 Do you consider yourself to be Hispanic or Latino?
Yes   125  19,901,383 10.02  0.968
No   902 178,696,572 89.98  0.968
Subtotal valid responses 1,027 198,597,955   100  
Dont know     3     763,887    
Refused     4   1,344,858    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0402 Is the racial group that best describes you...
D0402A American Indian (Native American) or Alaska Native
Yes    26   4,393,678  2.36  0.528
No   935 181,935,764 97.64  0.528
Subtotal valid responses   961 186,329,442   100  
Don't know     6   1,154,931    
Refused    67  13,222,327    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0402B Asian (e.g., Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese)
Yes    12   2,543,900  1.37  0.505
No   949 183,785,542 98.63  0.505
Subtotal valid responses   961 186,329,442   100  
Don't know     6   1,154,931    
Refused    67  13,222,327    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0402C Black or African-American
Yes    98  22,819,231 12.25  1.316
No   863 163,510,211 87.75  1.316
Subtotal valid responses   961 186,329,442   100  
Don't know     6   1,154,931    
Refused    67  13,222,327    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0402D Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander (e.g., Samoan or Chamorro)
Yes     9   2,110,241  1.13  0.385
No   952 184,219,201 98.87  0.385
Subtotal valid responses   961 186,329,442   100  
Don't know     6   1,154,931    
Refused    67  13,222,327    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0402E White (Caucasian, Anglo)
Yes   796 150,592,165 80.82  1.526
No   165  35,737,277 19.18  1.526
Subtotal valid responses   961 186,329,442   100  
Don't know     6   1,154,931    
Refused    67  13,222,327    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0402F Other
Yes    34   5,906,150  3.17  0.590
No   927 180,423,292 96.83  0.590
Subtotal valid responses   961 186,329,442   100  
Don't know     6   1,154,931    
Refused    67  13,222,327    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0450 What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Less than high school graduate    94  18,655,082  9.41  1.097
High school graduate (or GED)   328  66,968,380 33.77  1.711
Some college (or technical vocational school/professional business school)   174  31,394,574 15.83  1.280
Two-year college degree (AA: Associate in Arts)   101  19,827,060 10.00  1.044
Four-year college degree (BA or BS: Bachelor of Arts of Science degree)   198  37,857,245 19.09  1.382
Graduate degree (Master's, Ph.D., Lawyer, Medical Doctor)   130  23,603,712 11.90  1.113
Subtotal valid responses 1,025 198,306,053   100  
Don't know     2     504,912    
Refused     7   1,895,735    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0501 Please stop me when I reach the category that includes your households total annual income for last calendar year, that is, 2001:
Under $15,000   103  16,957,518  9.75  1.041
From $15,000 to less than $30,000   172  32,440,295 18.64  1.495
From $30,000 to less than $50,000   223  43,578,411 25.04  1.666
From $50,000 to less than $75,000   174  35,984,985 20.68  1.553
From $75,000 to less than $100,000   118  23,848,257 13.71  1.312
$100,000 or more   113  21,196,876 12.18  1.218
Subtotal valid responses   903 174,006,342   100  
Don't know    38   8,612,433    
Refused    93  18,087,925    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0900 Last month, did you do any work for pay or profit?
Yes   601 118,441,739 60.31  1.747
No   418  77,950,084 39.69  1.747
Subtotal valid responses 1,019 196,391,823   100  
Dont know     3     562,823    
Refused    12   3,752,054    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0553 Not including the telephone number which I called you on, how many additional phone numbers do you have in your household? Please do not count numbers for cellular phones, or phone lines that are exclusively for computer or fax use.
None   894 182,227,564 92.52  0.739
One   100  12,372,105  6.28  0.696
Two    21   1,830,018  0.93  0.214
Three     2     303,943  0.15  0.109
Four or more     4     229,717  0.12  0.063
Subtotal valid responses 1,021 196,963,347   100  
Don't know     1     131,128    
Refused    12   3,612,225    
Total 1,034 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0751 Is the primary use of the additional phone number(s) for household use, business use, or both?
Household use only    73   9,240,771 63.02  4.612
Business use only    23   2,290,412 15.62  3.292
Both household and business use    30   3,132,368 21.36  3.760
Subtotal valid responses   126  14,663,551   100  
Dont know     0           0    
Refused     1      72,232    
Appropriate skip   907 185,970,917    
Total 1,034 200,706,700