PSU Student Transportation Survey, Spring 2005 Summary Report

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1 Transportation and Parking Services PSU Student Transportation Survey, Spring 2005 Summary Report During the spring term of 2005, Transportation and Parkin g Services, with the aid of the Survey Research Laboratory, conducted an survey of Portland State University students. Responses from a sample of 1142 students revealed preferences and behaviors regarding transportation to and from Portland State University. Information was collected about transportation usage and parking behavior. The results indicate that the majority of student trips to PSU (38%) were made on public transit, with 35% on the bus or MAX, and 3% on the Streetcar. Student trips by driving alone to PSU comprised the second most common mode of transportation at 29%. Figure 1 shows the modal split for student trips to and from PSU in In a second section, the results of the 2005 survey are compared to the results of past student surveys. Figure 1. Student Modes to PSU % 37.9% 35.0% 29.3% Percentage of Respondents 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 17.6% 5.8% 4.1% 3.3% 1% 1% 0.0% Walked Drove alone/motorcycled Transit (bus,max, streetcar) Other Motorcycled Dropped Off Carpooled/Vanpooled Bicycled Mode 1

2 Introduction Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) at PSU provides faculty, staff, students and guests of PSU with a wide range of services, with its primary focus being the management of parking supply and demand, and the promotion of alternative transportation such as transit, carpooling, bicycling and car sharing. TAPS sells a wide variety of parking permits for over 3,800 parking spaces on campus. Parking permit rates are set at a level which allows TAPS to spend between 10% and 15% of parking permit and parking citation revenue on alternative transportation programs and projects. TAPS spends approximately $400,000 annually on the subsidy of quarterly transit passes for university students. Transit subsidies allow students who are registered for at least three credit hours during the school year to purchase quarterly transit passes at a 35% discount off, approximately, their retail cost. A discounted transit pass costs 52% of the cost of a full-time PSU parking permit. Figure 2 shows the cost of regular and student discounted all-zone transit passes per month. From 1995 to 2000, TAPS provided students with discounted transit passes which cost students 50% of the retail cost. Approximately 25% of the cost was subsidized by TriMet and 25% of the cost was subsidized by TAPS through parking revenue. In 2000, Tri-Met decided to phase out their subsidy over the course of three years. Important Note: In and the discounted pass offered was a quarterly all-zone pass, valid for 3 months. To determine the monthly rate in order to compare its cost with previous years, the quarterly cost was divided by three. Also, in and a two-zone discounted pass was offered, not represented in the graph, in addition to the all-zone discounted pass. Lastly, in all years discounted passes were offered during summer months, but are also not represented in the graph. 2

3 Figure 2. All-Zone Regular and Discounted Monthly Pass $80 $70 $72 $60 $62 $50 $49 $52 $54 $56 $58 Price $40 $40 $42 $38 $42 All-Zone Regular All-Zone Discount $30 $20 $24 $25 $27 $10 $- (10/99-5/00) (10/00-5/01) (10/01-5/02) (10/02-5/03) (10/03-5/04) (10/04-5/05) (10/05-5/06) Year In fall 2004, PSU introduced the FlexPass, a quarterly transit pass, to replace the discounted monthly passes, available to all students registered for at least 3 credit hours per term. It is valid for unlimited all-zone TriMet usage (including MAX and Portland Streetcar). Students may reserve it online and charge their university tuition account in order to pay later or have their financial aid cover the charge. The pass is a sticker that is placed on a student s PSU ID card. Other benefits of the pass are free membership to PSU s Bicycle Cooperative shop (a $10 value) and $35 in free usage of carsharing vehicles managed by Flexcar, Portland s only carsharing company. Part I. Spring 2005 Survey Methodology The participants in this survey included 1142 students at Portland State University. The students were registered for at least one credit hour during the spring quarter of

4 The survey consisted of 19 questions, some of which had multiple parts (see appendix). The questionnaire focused on transportation modal choices and additional behaviors specific to public transit use. Questions included in the survey are intended to determine student preferences and behaviors regarding: mode choice for PSU-related trips by day of the week, extent of carpooling, overall public transit use, and motivations for taking alternative transportation modes. The survey was distributed by TAPS in May of Analyses of the survey results included calculating basic frequencies, descriptive statistics, two-tailed t-tests and one-way ANOVA. Results The results indicate that the 2005 mode split among PSU students differs substantially from the student mode split in Figure 3 illustrates that in 2005 the largest percentage of student trips to PSU were by transit, 38%, up 6% from 32% in Trips made by students driving alone to PSU was 29% of all trips, down 11% from 40% in However, in 2005 motorcycling and driving alone were separated into two groups. Motorcycling in 2005 was 1% so the driving alone category likely decreased only 10% from 2003, from 39% to 29% rather than from 40% to 29%. Trips made by bicycle also increased between these years from 4% in 2003 to 6% in Trips made by walking and carpooling decreased 1% each from 2003 to

5 50% 45% 44% Figure 3. Student Modes to PSU % 41% 40% 38% Percentage of Respondents 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 33% 32% 32% 29% 24% 22% 20% 17% 17% 14% 12% 9% 7% 5% 6% 4% 4% 2% 2% 0% 1% 1% Drove alone Bus/Max Carpool Bike Walk Bike+Walk Other Mode As shown in Figure 4, students chose to drive to school for a variety of reasons, the most common single category, with 20% of responses, is that it saves time. The next two most common categories, totaling 28% of respondents, claim to need their car to travel to or from work or to make special trips before or after school. Reasons that were rarely noted included that it saves money and that students are not interested in carpooling, both at 2%. Figure 4. 5

6 The next question in the survey asked students if they carpooled to PSU, how many people they carpooled with. Shown in Figure 5, the majority of these students carpooled with one other person, 82%, while 18% carpooled with two or more people. Figure 5. Figure 6 shows the total number of trips students take for any purpose on transit each month. Each way counts as a separate trip. Only 26% of students did not take any transit trips during the month. 30% used transit for 1-5 trips, 31% for 6-20 trips and 10% used transit for over 20 trips per month. Figure 7 illustrates the reasons students choose to use non single occupancy vehicles (SOV) to travel to school. 31% of respondents cite cost as their primary reason claiming it either saves them money 6

7 or that parking is costly. The next most important motivation is that parking is difficult to find at 12%, then reduction in air pollution, at 11%. Reasons that were rarely noted include special parking available for car/vanpool (0.2%) and because students enjoy commuting with other people (1%). Figure 8 shows what would motivate students who drive alone to take non-sov modes to school. 22% of those who do drive alone to school would be motivated to use other non-sov modes of transportation if there was a larger discount on TriMet passes. Adding the next three highest categories, 36% of respondents would like to see more incentives for carpooling, help finding carpool partners or better parking for capoolers. More secure and covered bike racks and lockers (4%), and showers for bicyclists (3%) were rarely noted. 7

8 Students who drove to the university were asked how they paid for parking. As indicated in Figure 9, the majority of respondents, 36%, paid for a PSU parking permit while over 50% paid for parking by the hour or day. 12% used other methods, of these, some parked for free after 6:00PM when the city s onstreet parking meters were free, some parked in a free parking area and walked, others parked near a bus stop and rode a bus to PSU, and some used their disabled placard to park for free on city streets. 8

9 Students who take transit were asked how they paid for their fare. Figure 10 shows that the majority of students who took transit to PSU (30%) bought the FlexPass. Next, 20% used cash, and 14% bought a ticket. Only 4.4% used a non-discounted TriMet monthly pass. The other category (4%) consists mostly of honored/disabled passes and tickets. A couple of students said they evaded fares on the MAX and several others had a TriMet annual pass. Figure 10. How Students Pay for Transit According to Figure 11, over half (59%) of students who take transit prefer the FlexPass over a discounted monthly pass. The majority of students (110 or 65%) who mentioned why they prefer the FlexPass said that it is more convenient. Students cited that they only have to wait in line once a term rather than monthly and that the charge is deducted from their PSU tuition account. Note that the year was the year that the FlexPass was first introduced. 9

10 Of those students who take transit to PSU, 29% said they like the FlexPass because it is cheaper than the monthly pass. On the other hand, 41% of students who take transit voiced opinions against the FlexPass, preferring the previously offered discounted monthly passes. Of those who dislike the FlexPass, the majority (25 or 23%) said the monthly pass is cheaper for them, as shown in Figure % merely admitted that they do not know what the FlexPass is and 12% say it is too constrictive. Figure 13 shows the relationship between modes of travel and hours a student spends on campus. The figure indicates that those who walked, motorcycled and bicycled to campus were more likely to spend more time on campus than those who carpooled, were dropped off or drove alone. Figure Hours on Campus and Mode of Transportation Average Hours on Campus Each Day drove alone rode streetcar dropped off walked rode bus/max carpooled bicycled motorcycled other Mode 10

11 Figure 14 shows that there is little difference between gender and modes of transportation, except for biking and riding a motorcycle. 6% more trips by males than females were by bicycle. Figure 14. Student Modes to PSU and Gender 40% 35% 34% 37% 36% female male 31% 30% Percentage of Respondents 25% 20% 15% 13% 12% 10% 10% 5% 0% 4% 4% 4% 3% 3% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% 0% drove alone bus/max streetcar carpool dropped off bike walk motorcycle other Mode According to figure 15, there is a significant difference between mode and class standing. The largest difference between classes was due to the higher number of freshman who live on campus. 37% of trips made by freshmen are on foot, over twice the number of any other class. Figure 16. Figure 15. Student Mode to PSU and Class Percentage of Respondents 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 27% 28% 22% 47% 36% 35% 38% 33% 41% 37% 40% 33% 0% 1% 5% 4% 3% 0%0% 3%2% 4% 4% 3% 3% 3% 6% 2% 4% 5% 11% 8% 8% 4% 37% 18% 12% 8% 10% freshman sophomore junior senior graduate post bac 0% 0% 1%2% 0%0% Drove alone Bus/Max Streetcar Carpool Dropped off Bike Walk Motorcycled Other Mode 3%1% 0% 2% 11

12 Figure 16 shows students ethnicities in relation to travel modes to PSU. This relationship is just under significance, probably due to the small samples of Indian Americans and those of multiple ethnicities. 50% 50% Figure 16. Figure 17. Mode to PSU and Ethnicity 45% Percentage of Respondents 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 29% 32% 30% 14% 39% 37% 33% 29% 25% 8% 4% 11% 29% 7% 3% 6% 14% 25% 18% 14% 13% 14% white hispanic declined to state indian american multiple ethnicities 5% 0% 3% 0% 3% 0% 2% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% Drove alone Bus/Max Streetcar Carpool Dropped off Bike Walk Motorcycled Other Mode Part II. Comparisons Methodology A student survey was also conducted in the spring of 1997, 2000 and The 2003 survey, the only one of which was well documented, comprised of six questions, some of which had multiple parts. The participants in the 2003 survey included approximately 405 students registered for classes spring term of This survey was conducted by phone and students were randomly selected to generate the survey sample. 12

13 The survey was administered by TAPS in May of Analyses of the 2003 survey results included calculating basic frequencies and descriptive statistics. The results are used for comparisons over time. Results Figure 17 shows a linear graph of student mode splits from 1997 to From 2003 to 2005 the amount of student trips by foot to school decreased, while those on bicycle increased. Since 1997 the amount of student trips made by driving has been decreasing, and since 2000, the amount of student trips made by taking transit has been increasing. Also, the amount of trips made in a carpool has been decreasing since Two categories added in 2005, dropped off (3%) and motorcycled (1%) were not included in this graph. Figure 17. Student Modes to PSU % 45% 40% 35% Year 30% 25% 20% Drove alone Bus/Max Carpool Bike Walk Bike+Walk Other 15% 10% 5% 0% Percentage of Respondents Figure 18 shows how students paid for transit passes from 2000 to In 2005 PSU started selling the FlexPass, with 30% of students using this method. In 2003, 39% of students used the 13

14 discounted monthly pass, however, this figure may be misleading since a subsidized pass by a non-psu entity was not an option. This option was added in the 2005 survey. In 2003 there was a 5% drop in the amount of students who bought the discounted monthly pass from At the same time, more students began to buy tickets and use cash to buy their transit passes. Perhaps this was because students felt that the price for the discounted monthly pass, which had increased annually between 2000 and 2003, was not low enough to warrant buying the pass for the whole month. Figure 18. Ways Students Paid for Transit PSU FlexPass 30% PSU Discounted Pass 39% 44% Cash 20% 23% 26% Tickets 13% 16% 14% Reasons Non-discounted TriMet Pass 4% 6% 10% Fareless Square 13% Subsidized Pass by Other University or Non-PSU Employer 13% Portland Streetcar Pass 1% Other 4% 10% 14% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Percentage of Respondents 14

15 Other Suggestions The last question of the survey asked students if they had any other suggestions or comments. 42% of the survey respondents provided suggestions. The following is an account of the responses and some students comments. Transit 51% of those who replied about transit said there should be a better discount on bus passes. As the largest community using TriMet, PSU students deserve better discounts. This could be subsidized by a small student body fee, on the basis of encouraging students to use alternative means of transportation. The City also should contribute; although Mayor Potter has mentioned his interest in helping PSU finance a new Theater Arts building, more students would be helped by subsidizing PSU transit discounts. Students drive to school because TriMet is at times cumbersome and unreliable. As more traditional students enter PSU from the suburbs, it is imperative that PSU, TriMet, and the city find a creative way to get students into downtown at an affordable cost. You guys should offer discounts to students according to location and how many hours they re on campus or how many credits they are taking. I wish there was a program for students who need assistance with bus passes/tickets. I don't have a car and lost my second job and have not been able to recover. I had to miss class multiple times because I did not have money. 22% of students would appreciate more MAX and Streetcar service to the campus. One student noted especially from the City Center and Pioneer Square area. Some students would like to see more busses running from the downtown mall up to PSU during the crunch-time in the morning (sometimes they are so full several go past before one has room). 15

16 Have night classes get out in time to take buses coming into downtown by 9:32 so we don't have to stand outside freezing. Also, I wouldn't feel so vulnerable waiting in the dark. PSU transit signs are misleading as more buses go by PSU that the ones on the signs downtown. Coordinate with Tri-Met to have major bus lines come by campus after classes, especially after the 6:40-9:20pm courses. Add buses at night after special events. More express busses during peak hours. Make it a priority that busses leave PSU exactly on schedule. Allow access to TriMet from PSU computer stations via an icon on the desktop. 8% of students voiced the need for PSU to have free TriMet rides for students. Most institutions that I have attended provided free passes as part of student fees. You showed your ID card and that got you on the bus/train. 5% said more publicity around campus about alternative transportations options would be useful. I think there should be visible booths set out for students who walk by perhaps for two separate weeks during every term, advertising to students who pass by the booths about alternative transportation options. I think that most students (like myself) don't know about all of the available options as much as they could. 8% would like monthly, term and annual options or different flex payment plans to make it more affordable. If there were a way to have both options I think more students would make use of them. 16

17 2% expressed concern about the discontinuation of the C-Tran service on the discounted pass. How about a pass with a C-Tran sticker rather than Tri-Met, for those who only ride the busses from Vancouver. Other students I have talked to on the bus have expressed concern about what we are going to do when C-Tran starts making more cuts, and having options presented to us would be a relief. One student expressed: Lights on the streetcar stops! Another student said there should be incentives for choosing to ride the bus instead of drive, like maybe getting to enter a raffle once a month, or a coupon for a nearby business, or a Park Blocks free Lunch celebration that you can only attend if you have a bus pass or a transfer from that week that proves you rode the bus or something. Benches for the bus stops. Better solutions for transferring from Max/Bus Mall to PSU. Too complicated/crowded to catch 8, 12, 44, etc buses. Education on the benefits of using public transportation. Add transit trackers at the stops on PSU's campus/bus mall area(s), they show where busses are in real time. Bike As shown in Figure 19, about 63% of bicyclists replied with a comment. 32% requested more covered bike racks. One student said they should be closer to the buildings like PCAT. 27% said there should be more and cheaper bicycle lockers on campus. One person requested some near the 4 th Avenue building. 18% would like more bike parking in general, and 18% say there needs to be increased security surrounding the bicycle parking. Figure 19. PSU Student Bicyclists Requests 17

18 One person was very blatant: STOP PEOPLE FROM STEALING BIKES! Another student stressed: You need covered secure bike parking! I can't stress this enough - I'd ride my bike to PSU (instead of walking from my office) if there were anywhere half-decent to park it. I'd like to see something with an attendant; maybe near the entrance to one of the parking garages. Bike Theft These concerns are well founded according to PSU bike theft statistics. In the month of May 2005 alone, 5 locked bikes were stolen from the PSU campus, amounting to $3,035. Three of the bikes were stolen in the morning between 9:00am and 12:00pm; the other two were taken between 4:00pm and 6:00pm. To compare theft in fair weather to colder and rainy months, in February 2005, 4 locked bikes were stolen. One bike was in the basement of a resident hall, and another bike worth $170 was recovered on the scene. The bikes are worth a total of $2,140. During the summer, less students are taking classes, but more people may be riding bicycles. In July 2004, 6 locked bikes were stolen, amounting to $3,

19 In 2004, 61 bikes worth a total of $36,371 were taken. 1 This amounts to 5% of the bike rider population had their bike stolen, or a 1 in 20 chance of someone stealing their bike from the PSU campus. Carpool One person would like to see more carpool options. While the eight others who responded about carpool hope to see a larger discount or free parking to carpoolers. Parking The majority of those who responded about parking would like to see cheaper parking permits (60%) and more parking structures (16%). 13% expressed the need for more security in parking garages. I think there is too much theft at the school parking garages and there should be patrolled security at night, with buttons/stations with alarms in case someone needs help. It can be pretty creepy at night in the garages alone searching/walking to my car. Others said there need to be cameras in the parking garages. One student suggested there be permits per parking structure (ie: blue pass Structure 1, green structure 2, yellow structure 3, etc) with varying fees depending on structure location. I would like for parking permits to be sent to my home after being purchased online. This would eliminate the need for me to stand in line at the beginning of every quarter. It would also be less hassle for the employees who work at the transportation office. Everyone would be happier! Allow parking pass holders to park in the AB parking area. I have on many occasions had to pay for parking even though I have a pass because there were no other alternatives (ie: the Parking garages on Broadway were full) I am in the Graphic Design program and I often need to carry large items or heavy books to class and the parking garage on 12th is way too far to carry projects all the way to the AB. 1 Portland State University Public Safety, 19

20 Have parking attendants at ALL parking garage entrances, instead of placing a sign out indicating where to buy a permit AFTER a car has been parked in a space that does not have 'permit required' sign. Have more short term--1 hour or less parking available in structures or on street. The way in which the Westhall parking lot is set up is not very good. The exhaust from the cars are directly blown through the window. Sometimes it is not possible to leave the window open. Etcetera Seven students recommended a PSU shuttle. One recommended a housing shuttle and another requested a shuttle from Hillsboro. There should be a shuttle to downtown areas or 23rd, or even to the eastside. Also, off-campus parking with shuttles from campus to safe, well lit, off campus parking. Also, a shuttle for PSU students that goes directly to TriMet transit centers (an express every.25 to.5 hrs.) Driving it takes me 15 min to get to PSU the bus takes an hour. I took TriMet for a term and it was always late, crowded and takes too long. If there was a shuttle, like PCC has, I would take that to school. Four students voiced: more, low cost motorcycle/scooter permit parking is badly needed. It's more economical and environmentally friendly than most carpools and requires much less parking area, yet it's not encouraged... Another student requested a drop off zone for cars to safely drop off their passengers. If more students lived in affordable on campus residence halls then transportation would cease to be an issue. 20

21 Why Students Prefer FlexPass One student noted: (There is) nothing to recycle every month. Also, you are never caught at the beginning of the month with an out of date bus pass. Another student commented: I only have to think about it quarterly instead of monthly. I like having the pass paid for all at once and not have to worry about buying a new pass each month. One student was very enthusiastic about it: It is so much easier! I think it's the best thing so far! I wish I was not graduating in June because it's so handy. As a student, even the small discount I get helps. 5% of students said it is more comprehensive, covers more transportation options and is more flexible. I sometimes use it to get discounted parking, and that flexibility is nice. It covers a longer period of time and covers all zones/all public transportation options. I don't have to worry about upgrading if I want to travel in more zones. I also just sold my car, so the FlexCar discounts will be nice to have in the future for when I do occasionally need a car. Several students said that it is durable and won t be destroyed in the wash. A couple of people commented that there is less of a chance of loosing it because they use their student card and keep track of it. One person noted that it is one less card in their wallet. Another student stated that it makes budgeting for funds easier and that financial aid helps out with the payment. Why Students Prefer Monthly Pass I only ever go 2 zones and still must pay for an all zone. (With the monthly pass) I can make transportation choices month to month. It's hard to plan ahead for a full term so definitively. I preferred the monthly pass because my finances vary from month to month, and sometimes I can afford to buy a pass and other times I would just ride my bike more. After the term ends, there's still need for a pass for the rest of that month! Some months I commute to school more frequently than others; those months I prefer tickets to a monthly pass. Another student expressed that: It requires you to pay for three months, even though the school 21

22 term is only ten weeks long. I'm only on campus one or two days a week, so it is far cheaper to buy a book of bus tickets. 6% of students noted that it is too much money up front. It's more cash out of a student's pocket when they have books, et cetera to worry about. Another 5% of students worry about loosing the card since it costs much more than a monthly pass. If you lose (a monthly pass) you are only out a month's worth of money instead of $130 pass for 3 months, and I could buy only those months I need. 22

23 Summary The majority of students who drive alone to school do so because it saves time. Of those who did drive alone to school, a larger discount on TriMet passes may motivate them to use non-sov modes of transportation. The majority of students who used non-sov modes of transportation to travel to PSU did so because it saves money. An increasing amount of students are biking and using transit to travel to PSU, while fewer students are driving alone and carpooling. The most common pass used by students (30%) who take transit to PSU is a FlexPass. Students prefer the FlexPass over the previously offered monthly discounted passes, by a narrow margin. Most students who prefer the FlexPass do so because it is more convenient, while those who preferred the monthly passes say they were less expensive for them. Many bicyclists would like to see more covered bike parking. Quite a few students think a shuttle would be a good way for students to get to PSU. Many students would like to see cheaper transit, parking and carpool passes. Report created by: Janel Sterbentz Transportation Planner, PSU Transportation and Parking Services Under supervision of: Dan Zalkow Manager, PSU Transportation and Parking Services 23

24 APPENDIX A. PSU 2005 Student Transportation Survey Instrument This survey will take about 1-3 minutes to complete. Your responses will help the university improve the transportation options available to you. Your results will be kept in the strictest confidence and completing this survey acts as your consent to participate. We would like to encourage your participation, but it is completely voluntary. If you have any questions about this survey or the purpose of the results, please contact Janel Sterbentz at or If you have questions about your inclusion in this mailing list, please contact Juliette Stoering at the Office of Institutional Research and Planning at or Finally, if you have questions regarding your rights as a research subject, please contact the Human Subjects Research Review Committee (HSRRC) at ) How did you travel to PSU every day last week? [Check only ONE answer for EACH DAY] Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Other Rode Portland Streetcar Walked Rode the Bus or MAX Bicycled Motorcycled Drove alone Was dropped off Did not come to PSU this day Carpool (two or more persons in a car) 2) How many trips on bus or MAX or Streetcar do you make each week for ANY PURPOSE, including work and school? [COUNT EACH DIRECTION AS A SEPARATE TRIP] 3) IF YOU CARPOOLED, how many persons on average were in the same vehicle (including yourself)?

25 4) IF YOU DRIVE ALONE TO SCHOOL, mark up to THREE reasons why you drive alone. Want car for emergencies Need car to travel between PSU and work Irregular school schedule or night classes Not interested in carpooling I feel safer driving Need to make special trips before or after school Saves money No bus/max where I live No one to carpool with Saves time Buses don t run frequently enough or don t run during the hours I commute to/from school Other (please specify) If you selected other please specify: 5) IF YOU DRIVE ALONE TO SCHOOL, what benefits would encourage you to try an alternative? (check ALL that apply) Showers for bike riders and walkers Free or discounted usage of car sharing (i.e. Flexcar) vehicles More secure and covered bike lockers or racks Larger discounts on student Tri-Met passes Help finding carpool partners More information on bus schedules and trip planning Guaranteed ride home for personal emergencies No benefits would encourage me to try an alternative Incentives for carpools (for example: bookstore or food court discounts) Reserved parking for carpools Other (please specify) If you selected other please specify:

26 6) If you drive or carpool to PSU, do you usually Buy a daily pass, or use a meter or pay station in a PSU parking facility Buy a daily pass, or use a meter or pay station in a non-psu parking facility Use a PSU parking permit Other (please specify) If you selected other please specify: 7) IF YOU TRAVELED TO CAMPUS BY BUS, MAX, STREETCAR, CARPOOL, BIKE, or WALKING one or more days last week, why did you commute that way? [Mark up to THREE reasons] Reduces air pollution Parking is costly Special parking available for carpools Have more flexibility Parking is hard to find Less stress than driving alone Saves money Exercise Better use of my time Enjoy commuting with other people Saves time Do not have a car Reduces traffic congestion Other (please specify) If you selected other please specify: 8) If you rode the bus, MAX, or Streetcar how did you usually pay for your fare? Non-discounted monthly TriMet pass

27 Pass subsidized by university and/or employer other than PSU Portland Streetcar pass PSU FlexPass Cash Ticket Fareless Square Other (please specify) If you selected other please specify: 9) Do you prefer using the FlexPass or did you prefer the discounted monthly bus pass? If applicable. FlexPass Monthly pass 10) Why do you prefer the method chosen above? 11) How many hours on Monday do you typically spend on campus? Other (please specify) If you selected other please specify: 12) How many hours on Tuesday do you typically spend on campus? Other (please specify) If you selected other please specify: 13) How many hours on Wednesday do you typically spend on campus?

28 Other (please specify) If you selected other please specify: 14) How many hours on Thursday do you typically spend on campus? Other (please specify) If you selected other please specify: 15) How many hours on Friday do you typically spend on campus? Other (please specify) If you selected other please specify: 16) How many hours on Saturday do you typically spend on campus? Other (please specify) If you selected other please specify: 17) How many hours on Sunday do you typically spend on campus? Other (please specify) If you selected other please specify: 18) What cross streets are nearest to your place of residence? (For example: SE 36th Ave. AND SE Franklin St.) AND 19) Do you have any other suggestions/comments to improve PSU transportation options?