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Page 1: Transportation leadership you can trust. presented to VTrans2025 Policy Committee March 18, 2004 Presented by Bob StanleyJohn Martin Cambridge Systematics,

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.

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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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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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…

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VTrans Statewide Survey2004 Telephone Study

Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

Study Objectives

Assess residents’ appreciation, ratings and prioritization of VTrans Stakeholders’…

• Values

• Goals

• Visions

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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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

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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?

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But, These Ratings Vary By Virginia’s Many

Different Audiences…

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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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%

Page 25: Transportation leadership you can trust. presented to VTrans2025 Policy Committee March 18, 2004 Presented by Bob StanleyJohn Martin Cambridge Systematics,

Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

2004 VTrans’ Study Objectives

Assess residents’ appreciation, ratings and prioritization of VTrans Stakeholders’…

• Values

• Goals

• Alternative Vision

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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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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

Regional Perspective

Tidewater Most importance is

placed on safety

Northern Virginia Most importance

is placed on environmental protection

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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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

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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

Page 40: Transportation leadership you can trust. presented to VTrans2025 Policy Committee March 18, 2004 Presented by Bob StanleyJohn Martin Cambridge Systematics,

Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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

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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.

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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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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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

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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).

Page 53: Transportation leadership you can trust. presented to VTrans2025 Policy Committee March 18, 2004 Presented by Bob StanleyJohn Martin Cambridge Systematics,

Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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.

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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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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

“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.”

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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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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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?

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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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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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

Page 66: Transportation leadership you can trust. presented to VTrans2025 Policy Committee March 18, 2004 Presented by Bob StanleyJohn Martin Cambridge Systematics,

Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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

Page 68: Transportation leadership you can trust. presented to VTrans2025 Policy Committee March 18, 2004 Presented by Bob StanleyJohn Martin Cambridge Systematics,

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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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Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc.

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

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What Happens To The Goals Measurement When Residents Are Forced To Make Tradeoffs

In Developing An Ideal Transportation Plan?

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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

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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

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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

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Status Quo

Opportunistic

Fully Integrated

Strategic

Rural Areas Small Urban Small Metro Richmond/Petersburg

Hampton/Newport News Norfolk/VA Beach Major Metro (NOVA)