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2010 State of the Commute Survey Presentation
National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board
July 21, 2010
ITEM #12
Methodology Fourth triennial survey (2001, 2004, 2007, 2010)
Telephone survey of 6,629 randomly-selected employed residents of COG region (95% + 1.2%)
600 in each of 11 jurisdictions (95% + 4.0%)
Results expanded to regional population of workers
Also weighted to adjust sample for ethnicity
Data collection conducted by CIC Research, Inc.
Preliminary data analysis conducted by LDA Consulting
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Survey TopicsContinued Tracking Questions
Current and past commute patterns
Telecommuting experience
Awareness/access to transit, HOV, P&R
Mass marketing awareness and influence
Awareness of CC, regional and local commute services
Employer commute assistance
New Sections for 2010
Personal / social benefits of ridesharing
Quality of life and satisfaction3
Preliminary Highlights Commute Patterns
Telework
Travel Facilities
Commute Ease and Satisfaction
Awareness of Commuter Connections
Employer Services
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Commute Mode 2001, 2004, 2007, 2010
The share of drive alone trips dropped from 2001 to 2010. Transit and TW/ CWS have gained mode share since 2001; all of the increase occurred in telework
70%
17%
7%2% 3%
64%
21%
7%2%
6%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Drive Alone Transit Carpool/vanpool Bike/walk TW/CWS
2001 SOC
2004 SOC
2007 SOC
2010 SOC
Commute Mode by Region Sub-Area
Fewer than half of “Inner Core” area commuters drove alone, compared with 65% of commuters in the “Middle Ring” and 76% of commuters in the “Outer Ring” area
76%
3%
4%
0%
9%
7%
65%
17%
5%
1%
6%
6%
46%
24%
10%
9%
6%
5%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Drive Alone
Train
Bus
Bike/walk
Carpool/vanpool
TW/CWS
Inner Core
Middle Ring
Outer Ring
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Inner Core (Alexandria,
Arlington, DC)
Middle Ring(Fairfax,
Montgomery, Prince George’s)
Outer Ring(Calvert, Charles,
Frederick, Loudoun, Prince
William)
22%
14%
54%
4%
6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Bike / walk
Carpool/vanpool
Bus
Train
Drive alone
54% of Current Alternative Mode Users Previously Drove Alone; the remaining 46% Shifted from Another Alternative Mode
46% of alternative mode users shifted from another alt mode
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Previous modes
7%
8%
8%
10%
10%
15%
18%
4%
3%
4%
3%
3%
4%
4%
5%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20%
Concern about environment
Weather
Parking cost too high
Employer/worksite moved
No parking
Got financial incentive
Congestion
Tired of driving
Moved to new residence
Close to work/transportation
Found carpool partner
Save time
No vehicle available
Changed jobs/work hours
Save money
18% of Residents Who Use Alternative Modes for Commuting Started Using These Modes to Save Money
n =
Telework has Grown Substantially Since 2001
A quarter of regional commuters telework at least occasionally. This is more than twice the percentage who teleworked in 2001.
11%13%
19%
25%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
2001 2004 2007 2010
2010:
600,000 teleworkers
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Half of Teleworkers Telework at Least One Day per Week
The average telework frequency is 1.3 days per week
22%
30%
19%
12%
17%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Less than 1 day/ month
1-3 times permonth
1 day per week
2 days per week
3 or more daysper week
48% 1+ day per week
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29% of Workers Said Their Employer has a Formal Telework Program; About Half Said the Employer Does not Allow Telework
Half of Teleworkers Telework Under a Formal Program
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29%
50%
22%
25%
50%
17%
46%
61%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All workers
Teleworkers
Non-teleworkers
Formal Informal No program
Telework has Grown in All Employer Type Groups. Since 2004, Federal agencies have more than doubled their telework percentage.
13%16%
7% 7%
15% 15%12%
6%
21%
16%
7%
28%26%
13%
21%
27%*
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Privateemployer
Non-profit Federal agency State/localagency
2001 2004 2007 2010
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*Federal Teleworking was reported to be 10% nationwide as part of OPM’s 2010 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey
About Six Percent of Teleworkers Received Telework Information from Commuter Connections Most Learned about TW from their Employer
71%
15%
5%
6%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Employer
Initiated request on my own
Word of mouth
Commuter Connections / COG
Job not appropriate, 45%
Could telework, not interested,
9%
Could and would telework, 21%
Telework now, 25%
600,000 current teleworkers
Potential for 500,000 New Teleworkers
21% of workers “could and would” telework – that is, they have job responsibilities that could be performed through telework and they would like to telework if given the opportunity.
500,000 “could and would” telework
Bus and Train Access By Area of Region
More than eight in ten respondents who lived in the “Inner Core” area of the region lived within ½ mile of a bus stop. In the “Middle Ring” area, about six in ten had a bus stop within ½ mile. Fewer than two in ten residents of “Outer Ring” jurisdictions had close access to bus.
85%
9%3% 0% 3%
56%
19%12%
6% 7%16%
8%
21%
34%
21%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Less than 0.5mi
0.5-0.9 mi 1.0-2.9 mi 3.0 mi ormore
Don't know
Inner Core Middle Ring Outer Ring
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Inner Core (Alexandria, Arlington,
DC)
Middle Ring(Fairfax, Montgomery,
Prince George’s)
Outer Ring(Calvert, Charles,
Frederick, Loudoun, Prince William)
Availability and Use of HOV by Area of Region
Commuters who lived in outer jurisdictions were more likely to say they have HOV lanes available on their route to work. They also were more likely to use them, when they were available. Commuters in the Inner Core and Middle Rings used HOV lanes at about the same rate.
23%
33%
39%
6%
9%
15%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Inner Core
Middle Ring
Outer Ring
HOV Available
Used HOV
54%
26%
53%63%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
All Region Inner Core Middle Ring Outer Ring
HOV Lanes Had Greater Mode Influence for Commuters in the Middle/Outer RingsMore than half of HOV users who lived in the Middle Ring and 63% who lived in the Outer Ring said HOV lanes influenced their decision to use alternative modes. These commuters had greater time savings from HOV lanes than did Core residents.
Average one-way time saving: 23 min 13 min 22 min 28 min
74%
14% 12%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Not likely Somewhat likely Very likely
26% of Drive Alone Commuters would Consider Ridesharing to Use HOT Lanes for Free
Commuters who drove alone were asked how likely they would be to try carpooling or vanpooling if carpools/vanpools traveled for free or a reduced rate on High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes. 26% were somewhat or very likely to try.
26% somewhat or very likely
N/A, 1%
About the same, 62%
More difficult,
25%
Easier, 12%
A Quarter of Commuters Said their Commute was More Difficult than a Year Ago, While 12% Have an Easier Commute
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Respondents who Had More Difficult Commutes Overwhelmingly Said the Route was More Congested14% noted construction along the route to work
59%
19%
14%
11%
8%
4%
3%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Route is more congested
Trip is slower, takes more time
Construction on route to work
Longer distance
Trains / buses more crowded
Gas prices are higher
More stressful
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Respondents who Had Easier Commutes Said the Distance was Shorter, the Time Faster, or the Route Less Congested11% noted that construction along the route had been completed
Q58 In what way is your commute easier?
34%
29%
26%
11%
5%
4%
4%
4%
3%
2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Shorter distance
Trip is faster, takes less time
Route is less congested, road improvements
Construction on route has ended
Started using bus/train
Started driving to work
Less stressful
New transit vehicles / improved service
Started carpooling / vanpooling to work
Gas prices are lower
n = 681
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Awareness of Regional Commute Information Resources has Grown Since 2001In 2010, 66% of respondents said there was a telephone number or web site for commute information, higher than the 51% who knew of these resources in 2007 and twice as high as the 33% of respondents who knew of these resources in 2001.
33%
46%51%
66%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2001 2004 2007 2010
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Access to Employer Commute Services– Six in ten respondents (61%) who traveled to a worksite away
from home said their employers offered one or more alternative mode incentive or support services to employees at their worksites. This was higher than the 54% who noted having worksite services in 2007.
51%
53%
54%
61%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
2001 SOC
2004 SOC
2007 SOC
2010 SOC
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Next Steps
Review of Technical Report/Comment PeriodFinalize Technical Report in FY 2011Prepare and Publish General Public Report in
2011
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