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Transportation leadership you can trust.
presented to
VTrans2025 Policy Committee
March 18, 2004
Presented by
Bob Stanley John MartinCambridge Systematics, Inc. SIR Research, Inc.
An Emerging Transportation Vision for 2025Results of Recent Outreach Activities
Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.
Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.
Results of Recent Outreach
OBJECTIVE
Create a meaningful and effective future vision for transportation in the Commonwealth that can be shared and embraced by all
Meaningful Reflects shared perspectives
Effective Provides a clear linkage to goals, objectives and measures of progress
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Results of Recent Outreach
CONTEXT
Widely shared concerns about transportation planning and investment
Commitment by the Administration through VTrans2025
Early vision statements too broad, vague
Desire to incorporate more descriptive characteristics of the future system and how it will be developed
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Results of Recent Outreach
OUTREACH FOCUS
12 Regional meetings in ’01 Issues
8 Citizen Forums in ’03 Goals/Values
6 Stakeholder Discussions in ’03 Needs
Statewide Survey in ’04 Visions
Policy Responses
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Results of Recent Outreach
SYNTHESIS: General Sentiments
Widespread recognition that the transportation system and decision-making process needs attention
A “business-as-usual” approach is no longer acceptable
Wide-ranging views and opinions from Citizen Forums and Stakeholder Discussions within and across regions
More consistently held sentiments among survey respondents
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Results of Recent Outreach
SYNTHESIS: Strong Convergence on Key Topics
Concern over congestion
Reluctance to impact the environment
Receptivity to taxing…if funds go to transportation
Importance of “program delivery” as a goal
Importance of “economic competitiveness” as a goal
Need to better define and balance state, regional priorities
Strong emphasis on non-highway improvements
Need for more, better communication in decision-making
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Results of Recent Outreach
SYNTHESIS: Diverging Interests…to be Reconciled
Resource/funding issues are a strong stakeholder focus Safety and job access are a stronger survey focus
Connectivity/intermodalism are a stronger stakeholder focus Least important among survey respondents
Extreme variation among stakeholders on goals Even support for goals among survey respondents
Safety ranked highly in survey; ranked lowest by stakeholders
Environment/quality of life ranked highly by survey respondents Of lesser importance by stakeholders
Transportation needs vary across regions: Stronger focus on non-highway modes in larger areas Stronger focus on roads in small areas
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Results of Recent Outreach
IMPLICATIONS OF OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
Expectation of action on transportation issues
Approaches to planning, decision-making have to change
Geographic regions have varying views and needs
Better communication is a key to addressing, reconciling opinions within and across regions
Documentation of consequences to…
Build a common understanding as a basis for action…
VTrans Statewide Survey2004 Telephone Study
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Study Objectives
Assess residents’ appreciation, ratings and prioritization of VTrans Stakeholders’…
• Values
• Goals
• Visions
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VTRANS 2025Methodology
Telephone interviews among 1212 Virginians 18 years of age or older
Interviewing conducted between February 9 and March 2, 2004
Introduced as a study on the future of Virginia transportation, conducted on behalf of Virginia’s Secretary of Transportation
Maximum statistical error of +/- 2.8% for total sample
Before we examine how residents feel about the stake holder's values, goals, and visions,
let’s put “transportation issues” into perspective
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How Residents View Virginia’s Current
Transportation System
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There Is Room For ImprovementOnly Half View Virginia’s Current
Transportation System As Excellent Or Good
6%
7%
38%
42%
34%
37%
21%
12%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Local Area
State of Virginia
Excellent Good Fair Poor
Overall, how would you rate the current transportation system when traveling around the State of Virginia? ….your own local area?
But, These Ratings Vary By Virginia’s Many
Different Audiences…
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Mode of Travel Affects Perspective And RatingMass Transit/Public Transportation Users View Local transportation Systems More Favorably
5%
16%
6%
37%
47%
38%
35%
22%
21%
15%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Drive Most Often
Mass Transit/PublicTransportation
Most Often
Local Area
Excellent Good Fair Poor
Overall, how would you rate the current transportation system when traveling around your own local area?
44%
63%
42%
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A Resident’s Location Affects Their Perspective And Rating
9%
7%
10%
43%
35%
49%
49%
27%
35%
33%
27%
40%
32%
27%
41%
40%
35%
19%
19%
11%
13%
29%
21%
28%
4%
3%
4%
4%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Rural
Small Urban
Small Metro
Richmond/Petersburg
Hampton/Newport News
Norfolk/VA Beach
NOVA
Excellent Good Fair Poor
Overall, how would you rate the current transportation system when traveling around your own local area?
59%
30%
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Road Congestion and Safety Are Top Concerns Statewide
Chart reflects only those ratings indicating “concern,” ratings of 4 or 5
47%
42%
42%
50%
51%
55%
60%
66%62%
58%
53%
51%
50%
42%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Transporation Connections
Non-Work Trips
Transportation Choices
Public Investment
Get to or Perform Job
Get Around Safe & Easy
Road Congestion
Local Area State of Virginia
I’d like to know how much of a concern different transportation issues are to the entire state of Virginia/your local area. Using a 1 to 5 scale, Where ‘1’ means it’s “no concern at all” and ‘5’ means it is a “major concern,” how much of a concern is (selected issue)?
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Virginians Place Highest Priority On Roads and Highways When Apportioning Transportation Funds
Based on a budget of $10
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.2
2.2
3.1
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ports
Airports
Freight
Sidewalks/Bike Paths
Public Transportation
Roads & Highways
Imagine you have a $10 budget to spend on all transportation needs. You may assign as much as you want to any need, but you only Have $10 to spend among all of them. I would like for you to tell me how you would distribute the $10 among these six services or needs.
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Majority Want Expanded or Improved Public Transportation, Highways and Roads.
But Feel It Is Only Necessary to Maintain Other Transportation Systems
68%63%
43%36%
31% 28%30%35%
53% 57%64% 63%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
PublicTransportation
Roads &Highways
Sidewalk &Bicycle Paths
Freight &Services &Facilities
Airport Facilities Port Service &Facilities
Expanding & Improving Maintaining
Should Virginia spend more money on maintaining or should Virginia spend more on expanding and improving (transportation service)?
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Many Agree To Pay More In Favor Of Transportation Improvements
39%
40%
44%
39%
44%
40%
12%
8%
9%
9%
6%
6%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
More Convenient Roads/Less CongestionThough Pay More
Pay More for Improved Access toUnderserved Pop.
Safer Transportation Even If Pay More
Agree Strongly Agree Somewhat Disagree Somewhat Disagree Strongly
I’m going to read you a list of statements on transportation. For each one, please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with the Statement, where you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly
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Support For Tax Increases Is Strong If Guarantees Could Be Made To Spend Funds Solely On Transportation-Related Projects
43% 35% 10% 11%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Support TaxIncreases If
Transporation FundsSpent Solely onTransportation
Agree Strongly Agree Somewhat Disagree Somewhat Disagree Strongly
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
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Protection of The Environment and Safety Are Citizens’ Number One Priority
Chart reflects only those ratings indicating “importance,” ratings of 4 or 5
55%
56%
56%
58%
61%
68%
69%
73%
73%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Cost of Services to Citizen
Cost to Local Government
Better Connections
Wider Range of Options
Services & Facilities That Support Business
Special Needs of Challenged Population
Move Easier & Faster
Enhanced Safety
Protection of Environment
Thinking about your own local area’s current transportation needs, how important is (selected issue) to your local area? We’ll use a 1 to 5 scale where ‘1’ is “not at all important” and ‘5’ is “very important”
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Virginia Residents May Want More Involvement In Transportation Planning
10% 38% 26% 18%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
In the past,transportation
decision-makershave adequately
considered citizenviewpoints in thedevelopment of
transportation plans
Agree Strongly Agree Somewhat Disagree Somewhat Disagree Strongly
How much do you agree or disagree with this statement?
44%
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SummaryThe State of Current Transportation System
Current citizen ratings of Virginia’s Transportation system has room for improvement
Road congestion and safety are top concerns
Residents want available money spent on public transportation, roads and highways
Residents willing to pay taxes if funds are guaranteed to go to specific improvements
But protecting the environment and enhancing safety take precedence over other outcomes
Many believe decision-makers haven’t adequately considered citizen viewpoints
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2004 VTrans’ Study Objectives
Assess residents’ appreciation, ratings and prioritization of VTrans Stakeholders’…
• Values
• Goals
• Alternative Vision
Transportation ValuesPerceived Transportation Needs That Will Guide the
Development of Virginia’s Long-Term Transportation Plan
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9 Transportation ValuesProtection of the environment, such as reducing air and water pollution, or protecting open space
Ability to move around easier and faster by reducing traffic congestion, reducing travel time, or increasing speed
Enhanced transportation safety, such as lowering accident rates
Special needs of transportation-challenged populations, such as the disabled, elderly, or lower income individuals
Wider range of options, including but not limited to more frequent public transportation service, High Occupancy Vehicle lanes, or park and ride lots
Transportation services and facilities that support growth of local business and industry
Better connections among different types of available transportation choices
Cost of transportation services to you - implies you personally pay more
Cost to your local government to subsidize transportation facilities and services
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The Importance of Transportation Values Mean Ratings
Mean
Safety/Security 4.1
Protect Environment 4.1
Move Easier & Faster 4.0
Special Needs 4.0
Support Business
Cost to Govt.
3.8
3.7
Wider Range of Options 3.6
Better Connections 3.6
Cost to Citizens 3.6
Thinking about your own local area’s current transportation needs, how important is (selected issue) to your local area? We’ll Use a 1 to 5 scale, where ‘1’ is not at all important” and ‘5’ is “very important.”
1
1
2
3
2
4
5
5
Rank
5
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All Values Are Widely Shared. The Greatest Importance Is Placed On Safety and Environmental Protection
Chart reflects only those ratings indicating “importance,” ratings of 4 or 5
Thinking about your own local area’s current transportation needs, how important is (selected issue) to your local area? We’ll Use a 1 to 5 scale, where ‘1’ is not at all important” and ‘5’ is “very important.”
37%
33%
35%
35%
39%
46%
48%
53%
53%
18%
23%
21%
23%
22%
22%
21%
20%
20%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Cost of Services to Citizen
Cost to Local Government
Better Connections
Wider Range of Options
Services & Facilities That Support Business
Special Needs of Challenged Population
Move Easier & Faster
Protection of Environment
Enhanced Safety
Ratings of '5'
Ratings of '4'
1
1
2
3
2
4
4
5
4
Rank
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Disabled Virginians Have A Unique Perspective On The
Alternative Values
Compared to the the population in general, disabled Virginians place greater importance on:
• Special needs of transportation-challenged populations
• Wider range of options
• Better connections
Define disable: Do you have a disability that makes transportation a challenge for you?
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Minorities Have A Unique Perspective On The
Alternative Values
Compared to whites, minorities are more likely to place importance on:
• Special needs of transportation-challenged populations
• Transportation services/facilities that support growth of local business & industry
• Wider range of options
• Better connections
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Regional Perspective
Tidewater Most importance is
placed on safety
Northern Virginia Most importance
is placed on environmental protection
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The Relative Importance of Each Value Varies By Audience Perspective
Ranked in order of extreme importance
NOVA Richmond Petersburg
Rural Areas
Public Transit
Auto Depend
Disabled Minority White
Safety/Security 3 3 2 2 1 1 2 1
Protect Environment
2 1 1 1 1 3 1 2
Move Easier & Faster
1 4 6 4 2 4 4 3
Special Needs 5 2 3 2 3 2 3 4
Support Business
6 7 4 3 4 8 6 5
Wider Range of Options
4 7 8 6 6 9 8 6
Better Connections
5 6 7 3 6 5 6 7
Cost to Govt. 7 8 7 5 7 7 7 8
Cost to Citizens 6 5 5 3 5 6 5 6
Examples Of Different Perspectives
The Take Away On Values
When it comes to transportation planning, enhanced safety and protecting
the environment resonate with most Virginians
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Transportation GoalsGoals That Will Guide the Development of Virginia’s
Long-Term Transportation Plan
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6 Transportation Goals
Provide a transportation system that…
Safety & Security: ensures safe, secure transportation for people and goods
System Efficiency: maintains and preserves Virginia’s existing services and facilities, using state-of-the-art technologies and strategies
Mobility: presents users with expanded travel choices and assures easy connections between transportation services and facilities
Economic Competitiveness: improves Virginia’s ability to attract and retain business, jobs, and improve access to economic opportunity
Quality of Life: enhances Virginia’s quality of life and the character of our communities
Program Delivery: where transportation decisions maximize benefits and projects are completed on time and on budget
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The Importance of Transportation Goals Mean Ratings
Mean
Safe & Secure 4.4
Program Delivery 4.4
Quality of Life 4.3
Economic Competitive
4.3
Mobility 4.1
System Efficiency 4.1
There are six major goals that will guide the development of Virginia’s long-term transportation plan. Please rate each on a 1 to 5 scale with how important each goal is to you, with ‘1’ being “not at all important” and ‘5’ being “very important”
1
1
2
3
2
3
Rank
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30%
47%
25%
58%
60%
61%
45%
28%
57%
25%
23%
23%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
System Efficiency
Mobility
Economic Competitiveness
Quality of Life
Program Delivery
Safety & Security
Ratings of '5' Ratings of '4'
There are six major goals that will guide the development of Virginia’s long-term transportation plan. Please rate each on a 1 to 5 scale with how important each goal is to you, with ‘1’ being “not at all important” and ‘5’ being “very important”
1
11
1 or 2
2
2
All Of The Goals Are Almost Equally Important. There Is No Statistical Difference Between 4 Out Of The 6 Goals
Chart reflects only those ratings indicating “importance,” ratings of 4 or 5
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24% of Residents Did Not Rate Any Differences Between The Alternative Goals
9 Values
But even when these respondents are taken out of the total, overall ratings still close
6 Goals 4 Visions
Percent Who Gave Same Rating To All Of the Values or All Of The Goals or All Of The Visions
7% 24% 10%
%
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The Relative Importance of Each Goal Varies By Audience Perspective
Ranked in order of extreme importance
NOVA Richmond Petersburg
Rural Areas*
Public Transit
Auto Depend
Disabled* Minority White
Safe & Secure
1 1 2 2 1 3 1 1
Program Delivery
1 2 4 3 2 4 2 1
Quality of Life
2 2 3 4 3 1 3 2
Economic Competitive
4 2 1 1 4 2 1 3
Mobility 3 3 6 3 5 5 4 5
System Efficiency
5 4 5 5 6 6 5 4
Examples Of Different Perspectives
*can differentiate between all 6
What Happens To The Goals When Residents Are Forced To Make
Tradeoffs in Developing An Ideal Transportation Plan?
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Applying Statistical ModelingConjoint Analysis
Virginians value the transportation options they currently have. Reductions in transportation options would be undesirable.
Transportation projects that result in reduced safety are not acceptable tradeoffs for system efficiency, mobility, economic competitiveness or any other concern.
Virginians hesitate to impact the environment in favor of transportation improvements• They would sacrifice more congestion
Concerns about economic competitiveness exist, but they are less relevant to Virginians’ support of transportation projects than are other issues.
The Take Away On GoalsSafety & security, quality of life, and doing
the job on time and on budget are the goals that resonate.
Threats to safety, the environment , and quality of life are more important than
promises of transportations improvements.
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Transportation VisionsAlternative Visions For Virginia’s
Long-Term Transportation Plan
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Transportation Visions
Status Quo: Continue to plan and invest in transportation needs the same what it has always been done
Opportunistic: Continue to plan and invest in transportation needs the same way it has always been done, but attempt to get additional funding that may dictate project choices
Strategic: Make targeted investments by focusing attention on projects felt to be most critical to state and regional priorities
Fully Integrated: Increasing the level in investment to expand and fully connect transportation systems and services to assure ease in travel
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Support For Transportation Vision Mean Ratings
Mean
Strategic 3.9
Fully Integrated 3.9
Opportunistic 3.3
Status Quo 2.7
There are six major goals that will guide the development of Virginia’s long-term transportation plan. Please rate each on a 1 to 5 scale with how important each goal is to you, with ‘1’ being “not at all important” and ‘5’ being “very important”
1
12
3
Rank
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Virginians Support A More Strategic And Fully Integrated Approach To
Transportation Planning Chart reflects only those ratings indicating “support,” ratings of 4 or 5
Virginia’s long-term transportation plan can be approached from different perspectives. I would like you to rate each approach on a 1 to 5 Scale on how much you support each vision statement; ‘1’ is “do not support” and ‘5’ is “totally support”’
1
1
2
312%
22%
33%
32%
12%
21%
33%
36%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Status Quo
Opportunistic
Fully Integrated
Strategic
Ratings of '5'
Ratings of '4'
Rank
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The Relative Importance Of Each Vision Varies Only A Little By
Audience PerspectiveRanked in order of extreme importance
NOVA Richmond Petersburg
Rural Areas
Public Transit
Auto Depend
Disabled Minorities White
Strategic 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 1
Fully Integrated
2 1 1 1 2 1 1 2
Opportunistic 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Status Quo 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Examples Of Different Perspectives
The Take Away On VisionsVirginians support a strategic and fully-integrated approaches…
just not the status quo.
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Overall Conclusions
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Overall Conclusions
Virginians value the transportation options they currently have, but do not rate them highly. Reductions in transportation options would be undesirable.
Virginian support paying higher taxes for improvements.
But want to know funding is going to specific projects, and the projects come in on budget, not necessarily on time.
They prefer improvement to roads, highways, and public transit over other transportation network infrastructure (rail and ports, and air).
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Overall Conclusions
Enhanced safety & security and protecting the environment are the values that resonate the most.
Safety & security, quality of life, and doing the job on time and on budget are the goals that most support.
Virginians support a more strategic and fully-integrated approach to planning rather than the status quo.
Back to Bob
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Results of Recent Outreach
THE EMERGING VISION…
Give meaning to “being the best…”
Build on commonly-held themes
A start:
“Virginians wish to provide the highest quality travel experience for all residents and visitors, businesses and industries…on the best network of facilities and
services available anywhere.
It is our vision that…
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Results of Recent Outreach Findings of Research
…that travel – for people and goods – throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia is safe and unimpeded, whether across town or across the state;
…that improvements in transportation serve to balance and enhance economic opportunity while protecting environmental quality and the quality of life in Virginia’s communities;
…that transportation improvements respect and reflect the varied needs of Virginia’s diverse communities and regions; and
…that travel choices are widely available, appropriate to the nature of the trip and the scale of the need;
…that investments in transportation are adequate to meet current and future needs;
Safety is number 1 transportation goal
Not critically important
Need more investment and will pay for it if designated
Needs are varied and can be clearly differentiated
The most important issue -- protect environment and quality of life
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…transportation decisions are guided by sustained, informed involvement of Virginia’s community leaders and citizens using state-of-the-art techniques, tools and technologies;
…that the continued development of Virginia’s communities be guided by and linked to protecting and enhancing operation of the overall transportation network; and
…that full accountability for and enduring trust be the hall mark of transportation planning and investment decisions throughout the Commonwealth.
Results of Recent Outreach Findings of Research
Want to know $ go to designated project…and more important to be within budget than on time
44% don’t agree that decision-makers have considered residents’ viewpoints
No survey finding related to issue
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“Virginians wish to provide the highest quality travel experience for all
residents and visitors, businesses and industries…on the best network of
facilities and services available anywhere.”
Additional Cross Tabulations As Requested By The VTrans
Committee
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Overall, Small Urban And Rural Virginians Do Not Share The Same Concerns Over Transportation Issues
Chart reflects only those ratings of “concern”, ratings of 4 or 5
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Transportation Connections
Non-Work Trips
Transportation Choices
Public Investment
Get To or Perform Job
Get Around Safely & Easily
Road Congestion
Rural Areas Small Urban Small Metro Richmond/Petersburg
Hampton/Newport News Norfolk/VA Beach Major Metro (NOVA)
I’d like to know how much of a concern different transportation issues are to you in your own local area. Using a 1 to 5 scale, where’1’ means it’s “no concern at all” and ‘5’ means it is a “major concern,”
how much of a concern is (selected issue)?
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Increased Public Transportation Is The Number One Transportation Alternative Facing Virginia
Unaided Responses
13%
14%
2%
3%
3%
4%
6%
4%
6%
9%
9%
12%
23%
4%
17%
3%
7%
5%
6%
3%
4%
10%
12%
11%
22%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
None in Particular
Other Responses
Better Public Transportation
Completion of Road Projects
Not Enough Roads/Highways
Expand Metro/Rail Services
Accessible Trans. For Challenged Pop.
Better Roads/Highways
More Bus Routes
Add More Lanes/Widen Roads
Reduce Congestion
Improve Road Conditions
More Access to Public Transportation
State ofVirginia
Local Area
Thinking about transportation needs, what would you say are the biggest transportation needs facing the entire state of Virginia/you local area?
Though Most Virginians Currently Drive Their Own
Vehicle Most Often, Almost Two Thirds Say They Would Like To Be Able To Use Other Modes Of Transportation More Often
In The Future
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Public Transportation Is The Number One Mode Of Transportation Virginians Would Like
To Be Able To Use More Often
2%
1%
3%
5%
6%
8%
17%
29%
31%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Other Responses
Public Transportation (unspecified)
Mass Transit
Airplanes
Bicycle
Carpooling
Metro/Subway/Metro Rail
Commuter Train/Light Train/Rail
Bus/Metro Bus
What mode of transportation would you like to be able to use more often in the future?
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Lack Of Availability Prevents Virginians From Using Other Modes Of Transportation
4%
9%
2%
3%
3%
3%
5%
6%
9%
13%
52%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Nothing in Particular
Other Responses
Parking
Prefer to Use Own Vehicle
Safety Issues
Takes Too Much Time
Schedule Not Convenient
Too Expensive
Doesn't Go Where Needed
Inconvenient Location
Not Available
What prevents you from using this mode of transportation now?
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Small Metropolitan Areas Are More Likely To Support Tax Increases To Spend On
Transportation-related Projects
73%
77%
86%
73%
78%
81%
79%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Rural
Small Urban
Small Metro
Richmond/Petersburg
Hampton/NewportNews
Norfolk/VA Beach
NOVA
How much do you agree or disagree with this statement: I would support tax increases if I knew that fundsRaised for transportation projects are guaranteed to be spent only on transportation-related projects
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Three Quarters Consider Environmental Protection Important
While some groups express less concern for the environment than others:
• Older Virginians are less likely to place importance on protecting the environment (67% of those 55 or older vs. 75% who are younger)
• Fewer men find environmental concerns important (70% vs. 75% of females)
• A below average number of those in small urban and rural areas find environmental protection important (58% in small urban areas and 68% in rural areas vs. an average of 73%)
Thinking about your local area’s current transportation needs, how important is Protection of the Environment, such as reducing air and water pollution, or protecting open space?
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Environmental Concerns
Though the majority would not accept an unfavorable impact to the environment in order to boost local economy, some groups are more willing to accept an unfavorable environmental impact than others
• Younger Virginians, those 18 – 44, would more likely accept this to boost local economy (37% vs. 31% who are older)
• Males would be more willing than females to accept an environmental impact (39% vs. 30%)
• Rural Virginians would accept an unfavorable impact to the environment more so than those in other areas (41% vs. 28% - 38%)
Agreement with this statement: In order to boost local economy, I would accept an unfavorable impact to the environment
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Importance Of Transportation Goals Differ Among Regions
Chart reflects only those ratings indicating “importance,” ratings of 4 or 5
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Mobility
System Efficiency
EconomicCompetitiveness
Quality of Life
Program Delivery
Safety & Security
Rural Areas Small Urban Small Metro Richmond/PetersburgHampton/Newport News Norfolk/VA Beach Major Metro (NOVA)
. There are six major goals that will guide the development of Virginia's long-term transportation plan. Please rate each on a 1 to 5 scale with how important each goal is to you,
with ‘1’ being “not at all important” and ‘5’ being “very important.”
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Importance Of The Goals
Goal Importance Index
based on ratings of “very important”
Safety and Security 111
Program Delivery 109
Quality of Life 105
Economic Competitiveness 104
Mobility 85
System Efficiency 82
What Happens To The Goals Measurement When Residents Are Forced To Make Tradeoffs
In Developing An Ideal Transportation Plan?
Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.
Goals Take On A Different Level Of Importance When Presented As Part Of A Total Transportation Plan
Negative values simply means that threats to any of these things make the investment less attractive. For example, threats to quality of life are most problematic
Goals Beta Weights
Quality of Life -.148
Mobility -.123
Safety & Security -.112
System Efficiency -.100
Economic Competitiveness -.085
Program Delivery -.073
Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.
Insights Into Program Delivery
Bringing projects in on budget is more important than bringing projects in on time
Coming in on time had NO effect on rating transportation plans. Virginians were simply unresponsive to this item when rating various transportation plans.
Desire to bring projects in on budget may be a direct result of recent media coverage on transportation funding
Because of the length of time it normally takes to complete a project, few people have a sense that there is a problem with timely completion
Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.
Support For Transportation Visions Is Similar In All Parts Of The State
Chart reflects only those ratings indicating “support,” ratings of 4 or 5
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Status Quo
Opportunistic
Fully Integrated
Strategic
Rural Areas Small Urban Small Metro Richmond/Petersburg
Hampton/Newport News Norfolk/VA Beach Major Metro (NOVA)