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TriMet Attitude and Awareness Survey November 2015

Highlights

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Overall approval of TriMet remains high. • 72% TriMet job approval; 74% Bus

approval; 80% MAX approval

TriMet is perceived as safe and reliable.

• On a scale of 1 to 7, Bus reliability was 5.4 and MAX reliability was 5.7

• Over 7 in 10 approved of TriMet’s safe operation of buses (73%) and MAX trains (75%).

Ridership is 77% (80% in 2014).

• Shift to more MAX only rides.

DHM Research | TriMet Attitude and Awareness Survey | November 2015

Public Mood

Regional optimism remains largely positive

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68%

45%

67%

48%

56%

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2013 2014 2015

Right Direction

Statewide Right Direction

Source: Multiple DHM Research Studies TriMet A&A Data


Ridership

Proportion of Riders down in 2015

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76% 80%

78% 75% 75% 76%

78% 81% 80%

74%

80% 77%

41% 44% 45%

43% 43% 44%

37% 43% 43%

41% 41% 39%

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2007 2008 2009 2010 2013 2014 2015

All riders

Occasional, Regular, Frequent (at least 2 times /month)


Approvals & Satisfaction

Approvals down slightly from 2014, but remain above 2013 levels

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77%

80%

76%

71%

66%

76%

72%

79%

77%

71%

74%

65%

78%

74%

83%

85%

81%

79%

69%

84%

80%

2007 2008 2009 2010 2013 2014 2015

Overall job

Bus system

MAX system


Safe Operation

10

16% 9%

4% 7%

7% 9%

40% 38%

33% 36%

Don't know Strongly disapprove Somewhat disapprove Somewhat approve Strongly approve

Safe Operation: MAX Safe Operation: Bus

75% 73%


More than 7 in 10 approve of TriMet’s safe operation of vehicles

Reliability

Both bus and MAX service are seen as reliable

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5.4 5.7

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

Bus MAX

Top Box (5, 6 or 7)

75%

Top Box (5, 6 or 7)

82% Very reliable

Not at all reliable

Scale Midpoint


Non-riders perceive overcrowding as more of a barrier than do riders (New Questions 2015)

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11% 16% Non-riders (N=186)

How important is overcrowding as a reason you don’t ride?

Very Somewhat

3% 2%

Riders (N=614)

How often do you reduce your trips on TriMet due to overcrowding?

Almost always Usually

Riders

More riders choosing MAX only; fewer making trips using Bus and MAX combined

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13%

34%

52%

1% 2%

21%

35%

43%

6%

2%

16%

44%

39%

6%

2%

14%

52%

32%

6% 3%

Bus only MAX only Bus and MAX WES LIFT

2010 2013 2014 2015


Frequent/regular riders commute to work on TriMet Infrequent/occasional riders use TriMet for

recreation

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55%

34% 37% 44%

60%

40% 34%

42%

Recreation Personal

business

Go to airport Shopping Work Visit

friends/family

Medical

appointments

School

Frequent/Regular Riders

69%

24% 37%

26% 21% 13% 10% 7%

Recreation Personal

business

Go to airport Shopping Work Visit

friends/family

Medical

appointments

School

Occasional/Infrequent Riders


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1%

2%

5% 9%

84%

Riders (N=614)

Ride a Bike to Connect to TriMet Service

Almost every day

Several times a week

A couple times a month

Less than once a month

Never

16%

Bring on

board

74%

Park at

stop/station

20%

Both

4%

Don't

know 2%

Do you bring the bike on board or park it?

N=99

16% of riders ride a bike to connect to TriMet and they usually bring it on board

(New Questions 2015)


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Over half of riders (55%) would consider buying

their fare using their smartphone or over the internet

48%

45%

7%

10%

Would you ever buy your fare

over the internet? (N=614)

Would you ever buy your fare

with a smartphone? (N=573)

Yes Maybe

Project Awareness

Awareness was higher for the Barbur HCT Project

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11%

13%

21%

Awareness of Bus Rapid

Transit

Awareness of Barbur HCT

Project

% Aware

Not aware

56%

Aware 42%

Awareness of Powell/Division Route Those Aware of BRT, N=90


Awareness of Hop FastpassTM

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