2018 Transportation Survey October 17, Prepared by:

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1 Transportation Survey October 17, Prepared by:

2 Overview Methodology Systemwide results Strengths/Weaknesses by mode Importance of possible improvements Conclusions

3 Methodology 500 Chittenden County residents surveyed Residents mailed invitation to online survey 21 minute survey Results weighted to be representative of the entire county

4 Transportation Use Drive own car Mode Use 84% 80% Net: Used 92% 95% Driven by Others/Carpool 5% 7% 30% 40% Walk 4% 6% 58% 50% Bike/Bikeshare 3% 3% 26% 25% App Based Transportation 16% 0% Green Mountain Transit 3% 4% 12% 16% Used Most Often Used

5 Chittenden County s Transportation System Overall Overall Satisfaction with Chittenden County s Transportation System 9% 20% 54% 18% 71% 13% 23% 54% 10% 65% 12% 25% 49% 14% 63% Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree Somewhat Agree Strongly Agree

6 Overview of Key Driver Analysis Overall satisfaction with transportation in Chittenden County 71% Weakness Strength Importance Level of impact on overall satisfaction (attributes above line have a greater impact) Obstacle Opportunity Satisfaction

7 Chittenden County s Transportation System Overall Key Drivers of Overall Satisfaction with Chittenden County s Transportation System Weakness Strength Importance Driving Bicycling GMT Walking Obstacle Opportunity Satisfaction

8 Satisfaction with Driving Key Drivers of Overall Satisfaction with Driving Weakness Strength Importance Condition of roads/bridges Downtown parking Obstacle Condition of streets in neighborhood Enough park & ride parking Enough park & ride lots Traffic condition/ Construction information accessible Traffic congestion Construction, accident, special event delays Rideshare/ Carpool opportunities Safe Gets me to destinations on time Opportunity Satisfaction

9 Satisfaction with Green Mountain Transit Key Drivers of Overall Satisfaction with GMT Weakness Gets me to destinations on time Provides efficient connections Strength Operates when needed Operates where needed Route information accessible Fare reasonable Importance Enough bus shelters Operators courteous Buses clean Safe Obstacle Opportunity Satisfaction

10 Satisfaction with Walking Key Drivers of Overall Satisfaction with Walking Weakness Strength Importance Proximity of work, school, other amenities Condition of sidewalks Enough sidewalks Safety crossing street Obstacle Opportunity Satisfaction

11 Satisfaction with Bicycling Key Drivers of Overall Satisfaction with Bicycling Importance Weakness Safe for children Enough separated bike paths Safe for teens & adults Enough bike racks Condition of bike paths Strength Obstacle Satisfaction Opportunity

12 Trade-Offs Relative Importance of Transportation Initiatives Preserving the condition of existing roads, bridges, sidewalks, bike paths, and public transportation services and facilities Improved bike/walk facilities Improved safety Expanded public transportation service Highway initiatives Incentives to use transportation alternatives Minor highway efficiency projects

13 Importance: Preserving Existing Facilities Importance of Preserving the Condition of Existing Roads, Bridges, Sidewalks, Bike Paths, and Public Transportation Services and Facilities. 7% 29% 64% Fixing bridges in poor condition 8% 32% 59% 11% 38% 51% 17% 48% Repaving existing roads 2% 17% 40% 42% 2% 21% 41% 37% 3% 24% 36% 37% Repainting road lines 4% 23% 40% 33% 3% 34% 5% 37% 26% Upgrading existing sidewalks 9% 36% 25% 6% 32% 37% 25% Not at all Important Somewhat Important Very Important Essential

14 Importance: Improving Bike/Walk Facilities Importance of Improving Bike/Walk Facilities Fixing existing sidewalks that are in poor condition 2% 3% 3% 16% 21% 19% 41% 39% 40% 41% 36% 37% Improving crosswalks and pedestrian signals to make crossing streets safer and easier 6% N/A N/A 20% 39% 7% 22% 36% Providing bike paths separate from roadways 8% 24% 33% 6% 21% 38% Encouraging development that locates jobs, housing, schools, services, and recreation within walking distance of each other 7% 9% 7% 27% 21% 26% 33% 36% 34% 39% 30% Not at all Important Somewhat Important Very Important Essential

15 Importance: Safety Importance of Improving Safety 8% 30% 61% Fixing poor bridges 12% 32% 56% 2% 16% 36% 46% Fixing dangerous intersections by installing stop signs, traffic signals, roundabouts, pedestrian signals or reconstructing lanes 2% 2% 2% 13% 14% 15% 33% 34% 51% 49% 49% 3% 18% 36% 42% Providing sidewalks and bike paths 6% 23% 32% 38% 4% 20% 34% 42% 6% 23% 40% Improving crosswalks 5% 39% 7% 25% 37% 30% Not at all Important Somewhat Important Very Important Essential

16 Importance: Improving Public Transportation Importance of Expanding Public Transportation Services/Facilities Offering real-time information about the next bus arrival times 8% 16% N/A 27% 29% 38% 27% 24% Encouraging development that provides housing, employment and services within walking distance of transit stops 8% 16% 8% 26% 36% 29% 25% 23% Expanding transit to and between all suburban towns in the county 9% 14% 11% 27% 37% 34% 32% 19% 24% 29% Providing lighted bus shelters 10% 20% 22% 34% 42% 30% 24% 20% 17% 12% Providing express transit service to rural towns and Park-and-Ride lots 11% 18% 12% 32% 39% 15% 20% Not at all Important Somewhat Important Very Important Essential

17 Importance: Highway Initiatives Importance of Highway Initiatives Adding more travel lanes to congested roads 17% 18% 18% 39% 29% 27% 30% 17% 17% 22% Building more local roads to provide additional connections between towns 30% 33% 33% 21% 23% 22% 11% 14% 15% 37% 19% 14% Providing new interstate interchanges 32% 33% 19% 17% 30% 23% 19% 50% 27% 12% 11% Building more freeways 45% 24% 17% 14% 29% 25% 20% 25% Not at all Important Somewhat Important Very Important Essential

18 Transportation Use Commuter Benefits Free or subsidized parking 32% 5% 5% 60% 62% Flextime 56% 59% 6% 10% 38% Telecommuting 63% 74% 8% 10% 29% 16% Compressed work week 80% 80% 8% 7% 12% 14% Free or subsidized transit or shuttle use 80% 79% 13% 12% 7% 10% Carpool incentives or carpool matching 84% 80% 13% 16% 3% 4% Not Offered Offered, but Do Not Use Offered, and Use

19 Attitudinal: General Transportation General Transportation Attitudes I have reduced the number of trips I make by using the internet for shopping, to pay bills, to take courses, or for work 10% 24% 26% 13% 15% 16% 44% 33% 32% 26% 24% I support increasing gas taxes to help pay for highways, transit, bicycle and sidewalk projects 39% 14% 20% 16% 33% 26% 25% 25% 18% 20% I support increasing gas taxes to help pay only for highway projects 33% 43% 42% 26% 27% 19% 19% 15% 10% 11% I would join a car sharing organization if the vehicle locations were convenient for me N/A 36% 30% 29% 23% 10% 13% Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree Somewhat Agree Strongly Agree

20 Conclusions Walking, a strength 80% Satisfaction Driving, a weakness 61% satisfaction Opportunities for Improvement Opportunities for Improvement Providing enough sidewalksimproving condition of neighborhood streets Improving condition of sidewalks Fixing roads and bridges Leveraging the number of people who can Reducing traffic congestion currently walk to work school or other places

21 Conclusions Public Transportation Bicycling, an area to watch Systems, an opportunity 59% satisfaction 70% Satisfaction Opportunities for Improvement Opportunities for Improvement Improving on-time performancemaking bicycling safe for children Providing efficient connections Making bicycling safe for teens and adults Operating when needed Having enough separated bike paths Operating where needed Improving condition of bike paths Providing more bus shelters Providing enough bike racks

22 Questions & Answers