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Drive Less. Save More.in
Bend/Eugene/Medford
January 2009
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Survey Methodology
Sample– 309 interviews among a representative sample
of adult residents in the Bend, Eugene/ Springfield and Medford zip code areas
Method– Telephone interviews conducted January 26-28, 2009
Sampling error– Plus or minus 6% at the 95% confidence level
33
Major Issue Concerns: Jobs
4%
2%
2%
42%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
24%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
J obs/ unemployment
The economy
Lack of police/ public safety
Drugs
Traffic and congestion
Housing foreclosures
Growth and development/ too much
Affordable housing
Crime
Education/ public schools
“What, in your opinion is the most important problem facing people in your area?” (Q1)
44
Major Issue Concern: Region
All BendEugene/
Springfield Medford
Jobs/unemployment 42% 47% 33% 54%
The economy 24% 25% 27% 18%
Lack of police/public safety 4% -- 8% --
Drugs 3% -- 3% 4%
Traffic and congestion 2% -- 3% 3%
Housing foreclosures 2% 2% 2% 2%
Growth and development/too much 2% 4% 2% --
Affordable housing 2% 8% -- 1%
Crime 2% -- 3% --
Education/public schools 2% 1% 2% 2%
55
“How would you rate the transportation system in your area? By that I mean roads, public transportation, sidewalks, bike ways and transportation services in general.” (Q2)
Rating the Local Transportation System
8%
33% 32%
13%10%
5%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Excellent Good Average Belowaverage
Poor Don’tknow
66
Rating the Local Transportation System: Region
24%
30%
40%
54%
31%
12%
31%34%
29%
64%
22%
10%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Bend Eugene/ Springfield Medford Portland
Excellent/ goodAverageBelow average/ poor
77
Leading Transportation Problem: Congestion
9%
3%
34%
11%
12%
6%
6%
7%
11%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
Congestion
Lack of bus service
Road construction
Lack of certainty about how long it will take to getthere by car
Lack of bike ways
Lack of certainty about how long it will take to getthere by bus
Lack of sidewalks
Other
Don’t know
“Thinking now from a personal standpoint, which one of the following is the biggest problem for you when getting from one place to another in your area?” (Q3)
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Leading Transportation Problem: Region
All BendEugene/
Springfield Medford
Congestion 34% 35% 31% 33%
Lack of bus service 11% 15% 9% 10%
Road construction 9% 3% 8% 18%
Lack of certainty about how long it will take to get there by car 7% 9% 7% 8%
Lack of bike ways 6% 8% 5% 5%
Lack of certainty about how long it will take to get there by bus 6% 4% 9% 4%
Lack of sidewalks 3% 5% 3% 3%
Other 12% 14% 11% 14%
Don’t know 11% 7% 17% 5%
99
Solving Transportation Problems
14%
6%
3%
22%
9%
4%
7%
8%
9%
18%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Widen or improve existing roads and highways
More or different bus routes
More people riding with others in carpools orvanpools
More people using their cars less often
More bike lanes
More new roads
More people driving during non-rush hours
More sidewalks and crosswalk signals
Other
Don’t know
“Which one of the following do you believe would be most helpful in addressing the transportation problem you are most concerned about?” (Q4)
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Solving Transportation Problems: Key Subgroups - 1
-------Region-------
All BendEugene/
Springfield Medford
Widen or improve existing roads and highways 22% 24% 23% 20%
More or different bus routes 18% 25% 15% 20%
More people riding with others in carpools or vanpools 14% 12% 14% 15%
More people using their cars less often 9% 11% 8% 7%
More bike lanes 8% 11% 6% 8%
More new roads 7% 4% 7% 9%
More people driving during non-rush hours 6% 2% 7% 7%
More sidewalks and crosswalk signals 4% 4% 4% 4%
Other 9% 6% 10% 9%
Don’t know 3% 3% 5% 4%
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Solving Transportation Problems: Key Subgroups - 2
--Marital status-- --Local transportation ratings--
All Single MarriedExcellent/
good Average
Below average/
poor
Widen or improve existing roads and highways 22% 14% 28% 23% 25% 19%
More or different bus routes 18% 21% 16% 16% 17% 29%
More people riding with others in carpools or vanpools 14% 13% 14% 14% 17% 9%
More people using their cars less often 9% 12% 7% 15% 6% 5%
More bike lanes 8% 10% 6% 5% 9% 12%
More new roads 7% 6% 8% 4% 10% 8%
More people driving during non-rush hours 6% 5% 7% 10% 3% 3%
More sidewalks and crosswalk signals 4% 5% 3% 4% 5% 2%
Other 9% 10% 8% 9% 4% 10%
Don’t know 3% 5% 3% 2% 4% 3%
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“How tolerable is traffic congestion along the roads you travel in your community during rush hours, very tolerable, somewhat tolerable, somewhat intolerable, or not tolerable at all?” (Q5)
Rush Hour Traffic Congestion
63%
34%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Very/ somewhat tolerable Somewhat intolerable/ nottolerable at all
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Rush Hour Traffic Congestion: Key Subgroups
Very/somewhat
tolerable
Somewhat intolerable/not tolerable at all
Net very/somewhat tolerable
All 63% 34% +29%
Region
Bend 72% 26% +46%
Eugene/Springfield 62% 35% +27%
Medford 61% 38% +23%
Age
18-34 52% 45% +7%
35-64 70% 27% +43%
65+ 45% 51% -6%
Local transportation rating
Excellent/good 75% 24% +51%
Average 59% 41% +18%
Below average/poor 52% 45% +7%
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“Over the past six months, have you thought about taking fewer single person car trips?” (Q6)
Yes, have thought about
it, 59%
No, have not thought about
it, 38%
Don't know, 2%
Reducing Single Person Car Trips?
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Reducing Single Person Car Trips: Region
67%
31%
60%
38%
54%
43%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Bend Eugene/ Springfield Medford
Yes, have thought about it
No, have not thought about it/ don't know
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Reasons for Taking Fewer Single Person Car Trips?
7%
8%
7%
6%
5%
2%
2%
2%
47%
2%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Gas prices/ save money/ save money on gas
Save/ conserve gas
Drive as little as possible/ reduce number of trips
Better air quality/ environment/ less pollution
Considered, but not practical
Carpool/ have carpooled/ like to drive with others
Walk/ would rather walk
Pre-plan/ combine trips
Use my bike
Less congestion/ fewer cars on road
Can't carpool, need car for work
IF YES, THOUGHT ABOUT TAKING FEWER TRIPS IN Q6: “Why do you say that?” (Q7, N=183)
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Reasons for Not Taking Fewer Single Person Car Trips?
9%
2%
2%
2%
11%
7%
7%
6%
5%4%
3%
3%
13%
3%
6%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20%
Don't drive/ use car much
Drive to work/ need car for work
Only drive when necessary/ already reduce trips
No one to carpool/ ride with
Currently carpool
People have free will
Don't drive/ no car/ rely on others for rides
Inconvenience/ hassle
Saving gas/ saving gas money
Getting too old to travel alone
Have to/ want to drive alone
Disabled/ do not drive anymore
Too time consuming
Close to work/ destination
Ride my bike
IF NO IN Q6: “Why do you say that?” (Q8, N=119)
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“In your opinion, how important is it for people to reduce the number of single person car trips they take, very important, fairly important, not too important or not important at all?” (Q9)
Most Believe It is Important to Reduce Single Person Car Trips
48%
32%
80%
8% 8% 4%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Very important Fairly important Total very/ fairlyimportant
Not tooimportant
Not importantat all
Don’t know
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Reducing Single Person Car Trips: Key Subgroups (% Very Important)
% Very important
All 48%
Region
Bend 49%
Eugene/Springfield 51%
Medford 38%
Gender
Men 42%
Women 54%
Education
12 years or less 45%
13-15 years 38%
16 years 52%
17 years or more 55%
Length of residence
Less than 20 years 53%
20 years or more 42%
2020
Major Benefit of Reducing Single Person Car Trips
16%
2%
1%
23%
1%
1%
1%
4%
4%
10%
17%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Save money/ save money on gas/ lower gas prices
Save/ conserve gas/ reduce dependence on fossil fuels
Less pollution/ cleaner air/ help environment/ ecology
Less congestion/ fewer cars on road
Better use of time
Exercise more/ walking/ biking
Reduces car trips as a whole
Decrease wear and tear of vehicles
Improved safety/ fewer accidents
Conserve energy
Change of lifestyle
“What, in your opinion, is the major benefit to you personally of reducing the number of single person car trips you take?” (Q10)
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Major Benefit of Reducing Single Person Car Trips: Key Subgroups
-------Region------- -----Gender/age-----
All BendEugene/
Springfield MedfordMen 18-54
Men 55+
Women 18-54
Women 55+
Save money/save money on gas/lower gas prices 23% 31% 19% 24% 27% 27% 15% 23%
Save/conserve gas/reduce dependence on fossil fuels 17% 19% 19% 14% 17% 6% 29% 15%
Less pollution/cleaner air/help environment/ecology 16% 15% 16% 18% 16% 6% 23% 17%
Less congestion/fewer cars on road 10% 9% 9% 11% 10% 16% 8% 6%
Better use of time 4% 4% 4% 4% 5% 6% 3% 2%
Exercise more/walking/biking 4% 4% 4% 2% 5% 5% 2% 3%
Reduces car trips as a whole 2% 1% 4% 1% 1% 5% 3% 3%
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Reducing One Single Car Trip a Week Less Difficult than
Reducing One a Day
27%
70%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Difficult Not difficult
“How difficult would it be for you to take one less single person car trip a week?” (Q11)
42%
54%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Difficult Not difficult
“How difficult would it be for you to take one less single person car trip a day?” (Q12)
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Reducing One Single Car Trip:Key Subgroups
(% Not Difficult at All)
Not difficult at all to reduce
one a week (Q11)Not difficult at all to reduce
one a day (Q12)
All 41% 29%
Age
18-44 34% 23%
45-64 43% 29%
65+ 47% 43%
Education
0-12 years 52% 32%
13 years or more 38% 29%
Income
Less than $35K 50% 32%
$35K or more 36% 27%
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Why is It Difficult to Take One Less Car Trip a Day?
6%
5%
3%
34%
2%
2%
3%
3%
5%
5%
6%
23%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
I have to get to work
I only take necessary trips
Don't have anyone to carpool with
School/ take kids to school
The bus stop is far away/ bus not convenient
I have errands to run
I do not want to be restricted
It is not convenient/ not possible
We work in different locations
Walking is not an option
I do not drive
Have to go to the grocery store
IF VERY/FAIRLY DIFFICULT IN Q12: “Why do you say that?” (Q13, N=131)
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Combining Errands/Trip Chaining Most Preferred Option to Reduce
Single Car Trips
14%
2%
37%
6%
11%
12%
18%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
Combining errands or tripchaining to reduce car trips
Carpool with others
Bicycle
Walk
Public transit such as bus
Other
Don’t know
“Which of the following options would you be most likely to choose if you took fewer single person car trips?” (Q14)
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Most Preferred Option to Reduce Single Car Trips: Key Subgroups - 1
-----Region----- -----Age-----
All BendEugene/
Springfield Medford 18-64 65+
Combining errands or trip chaining to reduce car trips 37% 44% 32% 45% 40% 27%
Carpool with others 18% 22% 13% 20% 15% 35%
Bicycle 14% 20% 14% 6% 16% 1%
Walk 12% 8% 13% 10% 12% 11%
Public transit such as bus 11% 4% 17% 10% 10% 15%
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Most Preferred Option to Reduce Single Car Trips: Key Subgroups - 2
-----Gender/age----- ---Education---
AllMen 18-54 Men 55+
Women 18-54
Women 55+
0-12 years
13 years or more
Combining errands or trip chaining to reduce car trips 37% 29% 46% 41% 38% 28% 40%
Carpool with others 18% 17% 13% 12% 26% 30% 15%
Bicycle 14% 22% 10% 12% 8% 12% 14%
Walk 12% 12% 12% 15% 8% 13% 12%
Public transit such as bus 11% 13% 8% 12% 10% 7% 13%
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Current Perceptions About the Benefits of Reducing Single Person Car Trips
“Please tell me if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.”
88%
88%
86%
60%
8%
9%
12%
35%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Reducing several single person car trips a weekcan save me money (Q16)
Reducing single person car trips is a way for meto help reduce air pollution (Q15)
Reducing several single person car trips a weekby combining errands is easy. I just have to thinkabout where I need to go and plan accordingly
(Q17)
Reducing several single person car trips a weekgives me more time for doing other things I want
to do (Q18)
Agree
Disagree
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Financing Transportation Improvement Projects
15%
8%
28%
7%
21%
5%
17%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
I ncreasing the gas tax
I ncreasing vehicle registration fees
Creating a mileage tax, which would charge drivers forthe number of miles they drive
Creating tolls for roads and/ or bridges
Unwilling to support additional funding
Other
Don’t know
“In light of the limited public funding available for transportation improvement projects, which one of the following funding options would you be most supportive of to address transportation needs in
your area?” (Q19)
3030
Financing Transportation Improvement Projects:
Key Subgroups - 1
-----Region-----
All BendEugene/
Springfield Medford
Increasing the gas tax 28% 24% 29% 28%
Increasing vehicle registration fees 17% 21% 13% 16%
Creating a mileage tax, which would charge drivers for the number of miles they drive 15% 13% 18% 10%
Creating tolls for roads and/or bridges 5% 6% 5% 5%
Unwilling to support additional funding 21% 21% 19% 28%
3131
Financing Transportation Improvement Projects:
Key Subgroups - 2
---Age--- -----Education-----
All 18-34 35+0-12 years
13-15 years
16 years
17 years or
more
Increasing the gas tax 28% 18% 30% 13% 28% 33% 34%
Increasing vehicle registration fees 17% 20% 16% 17% 22% 15% 12%
Creating a mileage tax, which would charge drivers for the number of miles they drive 15% 15% 15% 11% 8% 18% 22%
Creating tolls for roads and/or bridges 5% 14% 3% 7% 6% 4% 3%
Unwilling to support additional funding 21% 17% 21% 30% 20% 20% 11%
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“Please tell me which of the following you think will best address your area’s transportation needs. Build more roads and expand public transportation services to meet growing demand on
our transportation system. Decrease the demand on our transportation system by encouraging the public to reduce
car trips.” (Q20)
Build Roads/Expand Transit or Decrease Demand?
37%
10%
50%
0%
20%
40%
60%
Build more roads andexpand transportation
services
Don’t know Decrease demand byencouraging the public to
reduce car trips
3333
Most Likely to Favor Decreasing Demand
College graduates $75K or more annual household income Lived in the area for less than 20 years Bend area residents
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Summary & Highlights – 1: Transportation Overview
Congestion is the leading transportation related concern in the Bend, Eugene and Medford areas today– However, 63% say traffic during rush hour is
tolerable, while 34% say it is intolerable
In the Eugene/Springfield and Medford areas, road improvements are viewed as more helpful than transit improvements in addressing transportation problems. In the Bend area, roads and transit improvements are viewed as equally helpful
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Summary & Highlights – 2:Reducing Single Person Car Trips
Approximately six-in-ten residents of all three areas have considered taking fewer single person car trips in the past six months, and fully eight-in-ten believe it is important to take fewer trips– Gas prices is the leading reason respondents have considered
fewer trips– Gas prices, followed by desire to reduce dependence on fossil
fuels and reduce pollution are perceived to be the leading global benefits of reducing single person car trips
– Fully 70% of respondents say it would not be difficult for them to take one fewer single person car trip a week
– Combining errands/trip chaining is the most likely alternative to single person car trips