Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
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Omnibus Survey
Household Survey Results
Marginal Frequency Distributions
October 2002

Section G - General Transportation Core Questions

Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0103 During September, did you drive or ride in a personal vehicle? (Examples of personal vehicles include a car, van, SUV, pickup truck, RV.)
Yes  1,023 187,962,591 93.65 0.917
No     60  12,744,109  6.35 0.917
Subtotal valid responses  1,083 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851A How many days did you drive or ride?
Count  1,014 186,461,457    
Mean 25.619      25.693    
Standard deviation  7.794       0.267    
Minimum      2           2    
25th percentile     25          25    
Median     30          30    
75th percentile     30          30    
Maximum     30          30    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0150 During September, did you drive or ride in an organized carpool or vanpool?
Yes     51  11,461,733  5.71 0.902
No  1,032 189,244,967 94.29 0.902
Subtotal valid responses  1,083 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851B How many days did you drive or ride?
Count     51  11,461,733    
Mean 11.961      12.024    
Standard deviation  9.219       1.641    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      5           4    
Median      8          10    
75th percentile     20          20    
Maximum     30          30    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0302 During September, did you ride on any public transit within a city or metropolitan area? Examples of public transit include a bus, rapid rail (subway, surface or elevated), light rail, commuter bus or rail from suburb to city.
Yes    132  26,125,647 13.02 1.210
No    951 174,581,053 86.98 1.210
Subtotal valid responses  1,083 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851C How many days did you use it?
Count    131  25,645,950    
Mean  9.344       9.678    
Standard deviation  9.426       0.949    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      4           5    
75th percentile     18          20    
Maximum     30          30    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G3001A As opposed to other means of transportation, please tell me the main reason you used public transit last month.
Have no vehicle available     26   6,081,598 23.57 4.778
Cheaper/Costs less/Saves money/Parking too expensive     16   2,926,877 11.34 3.071
Faster than other means of transportation      6   1,239,166  4.80 2.068
More convenient than other means of transportation     57  11,382,584 44.11 5.170
Less impact on the environment than other means of transportation      2     347,077  1.35 1.000
Parking not available      8   1,782,510  6.91 2.608
Away from home on business or pleasure travel     12   1,787,450  6.93 2.103
Other      3     257,457  1.00 0.581
Subtotal valid responses    130  25,804,719   100  
Don’t know      1     236,783    
Refused      1      84,145    
Appropriate skip    951 174,581,053    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G3051A Consider your most recent trip using public transit. What was the primary purpose of the trip?
Work/Work-related     52  11,654,574 45.80 5.277
Shopping     14   1,732,025  6.81 2.018
College/Other school      6   2,157,198  8.48 3.653
Medical services      2     201,460  0.79 0.565
Social, religious worship, personal business     54   9,699,579 38.12 4.903
Other      0           0  0.00 0.000
Subtotal valid responses    128  25,444,836   100  
Don’t know      1     216,112    
Refused      3     464,699    
Appropriate skip    951 174,581,053    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0201 During September, did you ride on a city-to-city bus, such as Greyhound?
Yes     10   1,804,936  0.90 0.322
No  1,073 198,901,764 99.10 0.322
Subtotal valid responses  1,083 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851D How many days did you ride on it?
Count     10   1,804,936    
Mean  5.500       5.444    
Standard deviation  8.708       2.596    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      3           3    
75th percentile      4           4    
Maximum     30          30    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0902B And of these days, how many were for business or work?
Count     10   1,804,936    
Mean  4.200       4.292    
Standard deviation  9.175       2.746    
Minimum      0           0    
25th percentile      0           0    
Median  1.5             1    
75th percentile      3           3    
Maximum     30          30    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0210 During September, did you ride on a charter or tour bus line?
Yes     15   2,702,241  1.35 0.435
No  1,068 198,004,459 98.65 0.435
Subtotal valid responses  1,083 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851O How many days did you ride on it?
Count     15   2,702,241    
Mean  3.333       3.737    
Standard deviation  2.127       0.682    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      3           3    
75th percentile      5           6    
Maximum      8           8    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0251 During September, did you ride on a city-to-city train, such as AMTRAK?
Yes     20   3,232,507  1.61 0.393
No  1,063 197,474,193 98.39 0.393
Subtotal valid responses  1,083 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851E How many days did you ride on it?
Count     20   3,232,507    
Mean  5.100       3.983    
Standard deviation  8.026       1.333    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      1           1    
Median      2           2    
75th percentile      3           3    
Maximum     30          30    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0902C And of these days, how many were for business or work?
Count     20   3,232,507    
Mean  3.800       2.719    
Standard deviation  8.545       1.379    
Minimum      0           0    
25th percentile      0           0    
Median      0           0    
75th percentile  1.5             1    
Maximum     30          30    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0880 In your area, do you have access to long distance, city-to-city train service such as AMTRAK?
Yes    519  97,150,144 52.11 1.696
No    484  89,277,222 47.89 1.696
Subtotal valid responses  1,003 186,427,366   100  
Don’t know     60  11,046,827    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip     20   3,232,507    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0350 During September, did you fly on a commercial airline?
Yes    124  20,054,079  9.99 0.935
No    959 180,652,621 90.01 0.935
Subtotal valid responses  1,083 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851F How many days did you fly on a commercial airline?
Count    124  20,054,079    
Mean  2.790       2.684    
Standard deviation  2.104       0.179    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      2           2    
75th percentile      3           2    
Maximum     12          12    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0902D And of these days, how many were for business or work?
Count    124  20,054,079    
Mean  1.355       1.228    
Standard deviation  2.366       0.200    
Minimum      0           0    
25th percentile      0           0    
Median      0           0    
75th percentile      2           2    
Maximum     12          12    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0401 During September, did you fly on a charter, private, or corporate airplane or helicopter?
Yes     20   3,377,888  1.68 0.409
No  1,063 197,328,812 98.32 0.409
Subtotal valid responses  1,083 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851G How many days did you fly on a charter, private, or corporate airplane or helicopter?
Count     20   3,377,888    
Mean  5.400       5.432    
Standard deviation  7.358       1.892    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      2           2    
75th percentile      6           6    
Maximum     28          28    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0902E And of these days, how many were for business or work?
Count     20   3,377,888    
Mean  4.300       4.292    
Standard deviation  7.875       1.989    
Minimum      0           0    
25th percentile      0           0    
Median      0           0    
75th percentile  4.5             3    
Maximum     28          28    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0453 During September, did you drive or ride on a motorcycle, a motorized scooter, motorized bicycle, moped or all terrain vehicle?
Yes     98  17,821,080  8.88 0.977
No    985 182,885,620 91.12 0.977
Subtotal valid responses  1,083 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851H How many days did you drive or ride one of these vehicles?
Count     98  17,821,080    
Mean  4.561       4.670    
Standard deviation  4.346       0.508    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      1           1    
Median      3           3    
75th percentile      6           7    
Maximum     20          20    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0501 During September, did you ride a bicycle? Please do not include stationary bicycles.
Yes    195  36,508,617 18.19 1.328
No    888 164,198,083 81.81 1.328
Subtotal valid responses  1,083 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0852I How many days did you ride a bicycle?
Count    195  36,508,617    
Mean  6.333       6.837    
Standard deviation  6.469       0.640    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      2           2    
Median      4           5    
75th percentile      8          10    
Maximum     30          30    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0952A Primarily for what purpose did you use it?
Commuting to work or school      6   1,992,214  5.46 2.488
Recreation    108  18,212,048 49.88 4.038
Exercise/for my health     64  12,622,077 34.57 3.849
Personal errands (to the store, post office, and so on)     15   3,113,941  8.53 2.491
Required for my job      1     369,909  1.01 1.006
Some other purpose      1     198,428  0.54 0.543
Subtotal valid responses    195  36,508,617   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    888 164,198,083    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G1002C And on a typical day that you rode a bicycle, about how much time did you spend bicycling?
Count    195  36,508,617    
Mean  1.006       0.999    
Standard deviation  0.828       0.065    
Minimum  0.083       0.083    
25th percentile  0.5         0.5      
Median  0.75        0.75     
75th percentile      1           1    
Maximum      6           6    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G1052A Did you bicycle mostly on:
Paved roads (not on shoulders of paved roads)     92  16,902,089 46.30 4.047
Shoulders of paved roads     31   5,058,432 13.86 2.575
Bike lanes on roads      2     668,372  1.83 1.317
Bike paths, walking paths or trails     41   7,451,213 20.41 3.147
Unpaved roads (for example dirt, gravel, sand)      9   1,437,132  3.94 1.372
Sidewalks     20   4,991,380 13.67 3.224
Grass      0           0  0.00 0.000
Other      0           0  0.00 0.000
Subtotal valid responses    195  36,508,618   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    888 164,198,082    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0551 During September, did you walk, run, or jog at least one time outside for 10 minutes or more? (such as to work, to a store or to a park)
Yes    764 141,923,752 70.83 1.560
No    317  58,454,295 29.17 1.560
Subtotal valid responses  1,081 200,378,047   100  
Don’t know      2     328,653    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851J How many days did you walk, run or jog?
Count    758 141,125,963    
Mean 12.759      12.782    
Standard deviation  8.907       0.366    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      5           5    
Median     10          10    
75th percentile     20          20    
Maximum     30          30    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G1102A Primarily for what purpose did you walk, run, or jog?
Commuting to work or school     30   6,194,562  4.36 0.859
Recreation    141  25,329,035 17.85 1.553
Exercise/for my health    466  85,647,060 60.35 2.016
Personal errands (to the store, post office, walking the dog, and so on)    109  21,915,402 15.44 1.548
Required for my job     18   2,837,693  2.00 0.495
Some other purpose      0           0  0.00 0.000
Subtotal valid responses    764 141,923,752   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    319  58,782,948    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G1151C And on a typical day that you walked, ran, or jogged, about how much time did you spend walking, running, or jogging?
Count    756 140,544,702    
Mean  0.801       0.834    
Standard deviation  0.955       0.050    
Minimum  0.167       0.167    
25th percentile  0.417       0.467    
Median  0.5         0.5      
75th percentile      1           1    
Maximum     13          13    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G1203A Did you walk, run, or jog mostly on:
Paved roads (not on shoulders of paved roads)    239  43,804,128 30.99 1.855
Shoulders of paved roads     63  11,426,402  8.08 1.113
Bike lanes on roads      3     491,404  0.35 0.210
Bike paths, walking paths or trails     80  15,276,441 10.81 1.262
Unpaved roads (for example dirt, gravel, sand)     49   7,919,145  5.60 0.904
Sidewalks    265  51,029,470 36.10 1.949
Track     24   4,072,929  2.88 0.669
Grass     36   6,784,363  4.80 0.885
Other      3     564,577  0.40 0.247
Subtotal valid responses    762 141,368,859   100  
Don’t know      2     554,893    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    319  58,782,948    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0701 During September, did you operate or ride on a recreational boat such as a sailboat, motorboat, or yacht?
Yes    122  22,113,423 11.02 1.032
No    961 178,593,277 88.98 1.032
Subtotal valid responses  1,083 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0852M How many days did you use a recreational boat?
Count    122  22,113,423    
Mean  3.262       3.342    
Standard deviation  2.760       0.295    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      1           1    
Median      2           2    
75th percentile      4           4    
Maximum     14          14    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G1259C On a typical day that you went recreational boating, about how much time did you spend using the recreational boat?
Count    122  22,113,423    
Mean  5.076       4.837    
Standard deviation  4.277       0.338    
Minimum  0.75        0.75     
25th percentile  2.5             2    
Median      4           4    
75th percentile      6           6    
Maximum     24          24    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0652 During September, did you operate or ride on a personal watercraft such as a jetski, skidoo or waverunner?
Yes     20   3,941,611  1.96 0.483
No  1,063 196,765,089 98.04 0.483
Subtotal valid responses  1,083 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0852L How many days did you use a personal watercraft?
Count     20   3,941,611    
Mean  2.300       2.219    
Standard deviation  1.625       0.316    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      1           1    
Median      2           2    
75th percentile      3           3    
Maximum      7           7    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G1252C On a typical day that you went personal watercrafting, about how much time did you spend using the personal watercraft?
Count     20   3,941,611    
Mean  2.872       2.384    
Standard deviation  2.283       0.496    
Minimum  0.1         0.1      
25th percentile  0.75        0.5      
Median  2.5             2    
75th percentile      5           4    
Maximum  6.5         6.5      
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0601 During September, did you ride on a commercial boat, ship or ferry?
Yes     36   6,317,455  3.15 0.575
No  1,047 194,389,245 96.85 0.575
Subtotal valid responses  1,083 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851K How many days did you ride on a commercial boat, ship, or ferry?
Count     36   6,317,455    
Mean  1.972       1.678    
Standard deviation  3.525       0.367    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile      1           1    
Median      1           1    
75th percentile      2           1    
Maximum     22          22    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0555 During September, did you ride as a passenger on a cruise ship?
Yes      8   1,521,361  0.76 0.289
No  1,075 199,185,339 99.24 0.289
Subtotal valid responses  1,083 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0851P How many days did you ride as a passenger on a cruise ship?
Count      8   1,521,361    
Mean  5.875       4.900    
Standard deviation  5.083       1.234    
Minimum      1           1    
25th percentile  2.5             1    
Median      5           4    
75th percentile      7           6    
Maximum     17          17    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G0751 During September, did you use any other means of transportation? For example a taxi, limousine, hotel or airport shuttle?
Yes    137  23,313,204 11.63 1.055
No    945 177,099,894 88.37 1.055
Subtotal valid responses  1,082 200,413,098   100  
Don’t know      1     293,602    
Refused      0           0    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G2011 You said you drove or rode in a personal vehicle last month. Considering all the costs associated with driving or riding in a personal vehicle, would you say it cost more or less in September than it did a year ago?
Cost less    106  17,706,411 10.08 1.017
Cost the same    257  45,334,154 25.82 1.558
Cost more    589 112,551,701 64.10 1.705
Subtotal valid responses    952 175,592,266   100  
Don’t know     69  11,862,561    
Refused      2     507,764    
Appropriate skip     60  12,744,109    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G2021 In terms of security from crime or terrorism, did you feel more secure or less secure driving or riding in a personal vehicle in September than a year ago?
Less secure    182  34,539,503 18.75 1.408
Same    586 105,681,436 57.37 1.760
More secure    234  43,978,712 23.88 1.520
Subtotal valid responses  1,002 184,199,651   100  
Don’t know     19   3,317,969    
Refused      2     444,971    
Appropriate skip     60  12,744,109    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G2041 In terms of safety from accidents, did you feel more safe or less safe driving or riding in a personal vehicle in September than you did a year ago?
Less safe    236  45,845,222 24.54 1.566
Same    555 100,491,786 53.79 1.769
More safe    223  40,495,409 21.67 1.432
Subtotal valid responses  1,014 186,832,417   100  
Don’t know      9   1,130,174    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip     60  12,744,109    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G2061 In terms of travel time, would you say you were more likely or less likely to get where you wanted to go in a reasonable length of time in September than a year ago?
Less likely    271  52,631,424 28.24 1.612
Same    476  84,845,833 45.52 1.740
More likely    267  48,911,945 26.24 1.550
Subtotal valid responses  1,014 186,389,202   100  
Don’t know      9   1,573,389    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip     60  12,744,109    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G2081 In terms of convenience, would you say it was more convenient or less convenient to drive or ride in a personal vehicle in September than it was a year ago?
Less convenient    202  39,028,527 20.82 1.477
Same    502  87,089,958 46.46 1.746
More convenient    314  61,351,041 32.73 1.682
Subtotal valid responses  1,018 187,469,526   100  
Don’t know      5     493,065    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip     60  12,744,109    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G2091 Now please tell me, when you travel by personal vehicle, which one of the following is most important to you?
The cost of the travel    109  20,930,597 11.47 1.138
Your safety from terrorism or crime     93  16,747,639  9.18 1.013
Your safety from accidents    480  88,480,892 48.50 1.783
The amount of time it takes to complete the travel    286  51,734,531 28.36 1.600
The level of customer service you receive     22   4,533,320  2.49 0.575
Subtotal valid responses    990 182,426,979   100  
Don’t know     27   4,330,071    
Refused      6   1,205,541    
Appropriate skip     60  12,744,109    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G2111 Considering the cost of using public transit, would you say it cost more or less in September than it did a year ago?
Cost less      5   1,280,728  5.45 2.522
Cost the same     65  13,540,114 57.58 5.246
Cost more     51   8,696,359 36.98 5.067
Subtotal valid responses    121  23,517,201   100  
Don’t know     11   2,608,446    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    951 174,581,053    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G2121 In terms of security from crime or terrorism, did you feel more secure or less secure using public transit in September than a year ago?
Less secure     37   6,622,639 25.64 4.439
Same     54  10,605,427 41.07 5.099
More secure     39   8,596,572 33.29 5.003
Subtotal valid responses    130  25,824,638   100  
Don’t know      2     301,009    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    951 174,581,053    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G2141 In terms of safety from accidents, did you feel more safe or less safe using public transit in September than you did a year ago?
Less safe     28   5,191,959 20.10 4.043
Same     60  11,126,941 43.09 5.109
More safe     42   9,505,738 36.81 5.179
Subtotal valid responses    130  25,824,638   100  
Don’t know      2     301,009    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    951 174,581,053    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G2161 In terms of travel time, would you say you were more likely or less likely to get where you wanted to go in a reasonable length of time in September than a year ago?
Less likely     28   5,985,254 23.57 4.681
Same     68  12,599,429 49.63 5.277
More likely     31   6,804,145 26.80 4.728
Subtotal valid responses    127  25,388,828   100  
Don’t know      5     736,819    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    951 174,581,053    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G2181 In terms of quality of service, would you say the quality of service you received using public transit in September was better or worse than a year ago?
Worse     16   4,025,727 15.86 4.402
Same     53   9,927,901 39.11 5.074
Better     59  11,430,607 45.03 5.179
Subtotal valid responses    128  25,384,235   100  
Don’t know      4     741,412    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    951 174,581,053    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G2191 Now please tell me, when you use public transit, which one of the following is most important to you?
The cost of the travel     13   2,689,880 10.53 3.355
Your safety from terrorism or crime     23   5,383,865 21.07 4.542
Your safety from accidents     25   4,501,698 17.62 3.904
The amount of time it takes to complete the travel     54   9,873,280 38.64 4.972
The level of customer service you receive     13   3,102,383 12.14 3.609
Subtotal valid responses    128  25,551,106   100  
Don’t know      4     574,541    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    951 174,581,053    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G2211 Considering the cost of flying on a commercial airline, would you say it cost more or less in September than it did a year ago?
Cost less     39   6,794,249 35.46 4.876
Cost the same     19   2,620,363 13.68 3.244
Cost more     61   9,746,287 50.87 5.029
Subtotal valid responses    119  19,160,899   100  
Don’t know      5     893,180    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    959 180,652,621    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G2221 In terms of security from crime or terrorism, did you feel more secure or less secure flying on a commercial airline in September than a year ago?
Less secure     27   4,001,221 20.22 3.833
Same     24   4,637,360 23.43 4.404
More secure     72  11,154,217 56.35 4.903
Subtotal valid responses    123  19,792,798   100  
Don’t know      1     261,281    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    959 180,652,621    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G2241 In terms of safety from accidents, did you feel more safe or less safe flying on a commercial airline in September than a year ago?
Less safe     25   4,075,440 20.50 3.977
Same     56   9,885,944 49.73 4.944
More safe     42   5,917,916 29.77 4.319
Subtotal valid responses    123  19,879,300   100  
Don’t know      1     174,779    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    959 180,652,621    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G2261 In terms of travel time, would you say you were more likely or less likely to get where you wanted to go in a reasonable length of time in September than a year ago?
Less likely     52   8,253,760 41.16 4.843
Same     35   5,677,928 28.31 4.441
More likely     37   6,122,391 30.53 4.530
Subtotal valid responses    124  20,054,079   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    959 180,652,621    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G2281 In terms of quality of service, would you say the quality of service you received flying on a commercial airline in September was better or worse than a year ago?
Worse     44   6,363,493 31.73 4.497
Same     34   6,414,194 31.98 4.743
Better     46   7,276,392 36.28 4.674
Subtotal valid responses    124  20,054,079   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    959 180,652,621    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
G2291 Now please tell me, when you travel by commercial airline, which of the following is most important to you?
The cost of the travel     25   4,192,397 21.25 4.044
Your safety from terrorism or crime     40   6,074,826 30.79 4.525
Your safety from accidents     21   3,347,305 16.97 3.730
The amount of time it takes to complete the travel     31   5,183,799 26.27 4.343
The level of customer service you receive      6     931,584  4.72 2.122
Subtotal valid responses    123  19,729,911   100  
Don’t know      1     324,168    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    959 180,652,621    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    

Section B - BTS Topical Transportation Questions

Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B0103 Last month did you commute, that is, travel routinely from home to work?
Yes    691 128,776,388 64.21  1.651
No    391  71,787,392 35.79  1.651
Subtotal valid responses  1,082 200,563,780   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      1     142,920    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B0153 Altogether, about how many days did you commute to work last month?
Count    684 127,255,538    
Mean 20.415      20.692    
Standard deviation  5.131       0.228    
Minimum      2           2    
25th percentile     20          20    
Median     20          20    
75th percentile     22          24    
Maximum     30          30    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B0310 Did you work at the same location on most days?
Yes    618 114,166,793 88.66  1.417
No     73  14,609,595 11.34  1.417
Subtotal valid responses    691 128,776,388   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    392  71,930,312    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B0315 Did you work at more than one location on a typical day?
Yes     48   8,988,879 61.53  6.608
No     25   5,620,716 38.47  6.608
Subtotal valid responses     73  14,609,595   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip  1,010 186,097,105    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B0320C On a typical day, how much time did you spend traveling from worksite to worksite?
Count     44   8,247,795    
Mean  1.676       1.753    
Standard deviation  1.625       0.286    
Minimum  0.083       0.083    
25th percentile  0.333       0.333    
Median  1.125       1.5      
75th percentile      2           2    
Maximum      7           7    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B0352C On a typical day, how much time did a one-way, door-to-door trip from home to work take?
Count    641 119,393,155    
Mean  0.455       0.480    
Standard deviation  0.375       0.018    
Minimum  0.017       0.017    
25th percentile  0.200       0.25     
Median  0.333       0.417    
75th percentile  0.583       0.583    
Maximum  2.5         2.5      
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B2311A In what month and year was your most recent commercial airline flight?
Less than three months ago    210  35,248,590 19.52  1.348
More than three months ago but less than one year ago    187  33,672,905 18.65  1.394
More than one year ago    404  76,298,266 42.26  1.781
Have never flown on a commercial airline    171  35,345,241 19.57  1.477
Subtotal valid responses    972 180,565,002   100  
Don’t know    109  19,704,257    
Refused      2     437,441    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B2321 Was the primary purpose of your trip business or work related?
Yes, business/job related     92  14,669,689 21.28  2.241
No    305  54,251,806 78.72  2.241
Subtotal valid responses    397  68,921,495   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    686 131,785,205    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B2333 Still thinking of your most recent flight in which of the following sections was your seat located:
Economy or coach section (also sometimes called the main cabin)    304  52,211,873 76.62  2.458
First class section     22   3,544,450  5.20  1.241
There were no sections in the plane; all seats were in the same section     62  11,702,858 17.17  2.229
Other      5     686,261  1.01  0.524
Subtotal valid responses    393  68,145,442   100  
Don’t know      4     776,053    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    686 131,785,205    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B2334 Was your seat located in any of the following areas:
Business class section      2     279,263 40.69 25.750
Flight attendant’s      1      53,610  7.81  8.251
Flight crew section or “cockpit”      0           0  0.00  0.000
None of the sections      2     353,387 51.49 25.994
Subtotal valid responses      5     686,260   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip  1,078 200,020,440    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B2341 Did the price paid for the airline ticket carry any restrictions? For example, did you have to book your trip two weeks in advance, were you required to stay overnight on a Friday or Saturday, or were you prohibited from changing your ticket without paying a penalty?
Yes    235  40,635,071 70.23  2.788
No     99  17,226,667 29.77  2.788
Subtotal valid responses    334  57,861,738   100  
Don’t know     63  11,059,757    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    686 131,785,205    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B2600 How soon before your most recent flight did you arrive at the airport? Did you arrive
Less than 30 minutes before your flight     10   1,647,444  2.41  0.807
30 minutes to less than 60 minutes     24   3,850,305  5.64  1.263
60 minutes to less than 90 minutes    106  19,398,718 28.42  2.565
90 minutes to less than two hours before your flight    123  19,851,860 29.08  2.587
Two hours to less than three hours    113  19,969,549 29.25  2.567
Three hours or more before your flight     19   3,547,921  5.20  1.269
Subtotal valid responses    395  68,265,797   100  
Don’t know      2     655,698    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    686 131,785,205    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B2701C How long did you wait in line to go through the passenger screening checkpoint for your most recent flight? The checkpoint we are referring to is the only one where you must walk through a metal detector and your carry-on items are x-rayed. How long did you wait?
Count    393  68,344,004    
Mean  0.294       0.308    
Standard deviation  0.409       0.023    
Minimum  0.017       0.017    
25th percentile  0.083       0.083    
Median  0.167       0.167    
75th percentile  0.333       0.333    
Maximum      5           5    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B2751 How did you feel about the amount of time spent waiting in line at the passenger screening checkpoint? Did you feel the amount of time was
Less than you expected    189  33,394,088 48.52  2.823
About what you expected    176  30,419,661 44.20  2.812
More than you expected     31   5,016,717  7.29  1.404
Subtotal valid responses    396  68,830,466   100  
Don’t know      0           0    
Refused      1      91,029    
Appropriate skip    686 131,785,205    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B2801 How would you rate the thoroughness of the screening process? Would you rate it
Inadequate     55   9,029,206 13.19  1.867
Adequate    301  52,065,080 76.05  2.444
Excessive     39   7,371,191 10.77  1.867
Subtotal valid responses    395  68,465,477   100  
Don’t know      2     456,018    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    686 131,785,205    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B2851 On a scale from 1 to 5 where 1 means not confident and 5 means very confident, how confident were you in the ability of the passenger screeners to keep air travel secure from individuals with hostile intentions?
1 Not confident     35   6,042,872  8.85  1.580
2     61   9,933,592 14.55  2.000
3    141  24,706,846 36.19  2.722
4     90  15,786,194 23.12  2.367
5 Very confident     68  11,796,293 17.28  2.197
Subtotal valid responses    395  68,265,797   100  
Don’t know      2     655,698    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    686 131,785,205    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B2900 How satisfied were you with the courtesy of the screeners at the passenger screening checkpoint? Were you
Very unsatisfied     15   2,250,880  3.29  0.939
Somewhat unsatisfied     28   5,407,791  7.91  1.663
Neither unsatisfied nor satisfied     60  10,227,180 14.97  1.922
Somewhat satisfied    121  21,409,464 31.33  2.655
Very satisfied    171  29,036,856 42.49  2.792
Subtotal valid responses    395  68,332,171   100  
Don’t know      2     589,324    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    686 131,785,205    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B2950 How satisfied were you overall with your experience at the passenger screening checkpoint? Were you
Very unsatisfied     16   2,545,284  3.72  0.995
Somewhat unsatisfied     40   7,692,048 11.24  1.797
Neither unsatisfied nor satisfied     51   8,601,325 12.56  1.878
Somewhat satisfied    165  28,582,891 41.75  2.801
Very satisfied    123  21,033,687 30.73  2.604
Subtotal valid responses    395  68,455,235   100  
Don’t know      2     466,260    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    686 131,785,205    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B2976 How consistent have check-in and screening procedures been in airports you have departed from? Have they been
Consistent    185  32,151,594 48.48  2.851
Somewhat consistent    110  20,051,447 30.23  2.741
Not consistent     90  14,115,775 21.28  2.218
Subtotal valid responses    385  66,318,816   100  
Don’t know     12   2,602,679    
Refused      0           0    
Appropriate skip    686 131,785,205    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B3000 On a scale from 1 to 5 where 1 means not confident and 5 means very confident, how confident are you in the ability of the passenger screeners to keep air travel secure from individuals with hostile intentions?
1 Not confident    120  22,375,152 18.33  1.696
2     81  14,887,801 12.20  1.371
3    237  46,376,509 38.00  2.172
4    107  19,312,145 15.82  1.609
5 Very confident     89  19,102,421 15.65  1.718
Subtotal valid responses    634 122,054,028   100  
Don’t know     48   8,704,212    
Refused      4   1,026,965    
Appropriate skip    397  68,921,495    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
B3100 Have the changes in passenger screening procedures since September 11 made you
Less inclined to travel by commercial airline    290  54,140,715 27.47  1.562
Have had no effect on your commercial airline travel    697 129,404,748 65.65  1.650
More inclined to travel by commercial airline     75  13,552,710  6.88  0.855
Subtotal valid responses  1,062 197,098,173   100  
Don’t know     14   2,620,577    
Refused      7     987,950    
Total  1,083 200,706,700    

Section SN - Strategic Goal Questions

Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
SN1100 Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, or not at all concerned about U.S. dependence on oil from the Middle East?
Very concerned   442  84,587,185 43.61 1.723
Somewhat concerned   462  81,715,617 42.13 1.690
Not at all concerned   148  27,654,444 14.26 1.213
Subtotal valid responses 1,052 193,957,246   100  
Don't know    29   6,515,728    
Refused     2     233,726    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
SN1110 Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, or not at all concerned about keeping computerized systems like air traffic control secure from terrorism?
Very concerned   729 136,913,259 69.27 1.573
Somewhat concerned   249  45,088,473 22.81 1.414
Not at all concerned    84  15,657,800  7.92 0.929
Subtotal valid responses 1,062 197,659,532   100  
Don't know    20   2,891,232    
Refused     1     155,936    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
SN1120 Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, or not at all concerned about the risk of terrorism against American citizens traveling by air outside the U.S.?
Very concerned   682 130,129,577 65.18 1.601
Somewhat concerned   308  53,572,160 26.84 1.461
Not at all concerned    88  15,930,439  7.98 0.933
Subtotal valid responses 1,078 199,632,176   100  
Don't know     4     710,406    
Refused     1     364,118    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
SN1130 Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, or not at all concerned about the risk of terrorism against American citizens traveling by air inside the U.S.?
Very concerned   546 104,462,200 52.33 1.702
Somewhat concerned   417  74,388,809 37.27 1.624
Not at all concerned   114  20,765,398 10.40 1.046
Subtotal valid responses 1,077 199,616,407   100  
Don't know     4     831,942    
Refused     2     258,351    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
SN1140 Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, or not at all concerned about the risk of terrorism against American citizens traveling by highway, train, or public transit inside the U.S.?
Very concerned   396  78,159,298 39.16 1.697
Somewhat concerned   467  81,786,770 40.98 1.676
Not at all concerned   212  39,621,053 19.85 1.377
Subtotal valid responses 1,075 199,567,121   100  
Don't know     8   1,139,579    
Refused     0           0    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
SN1150 Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, or not at all concerned about illegal immigration across U.S. borders?
Very concerned   606 113,711,471 57.02 1.699
Somewhat concerned   348  63,945,125 32.06 1.598
Not at all concerned   120  21,768,583 10.92 1.062
Subtotal valid responses 1,074 199,425,179   100  
Don't know     9   1,281,521    
Refused     0           0    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
SN1160 Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, or not at all concerned about the transport of illegal drugs across U.S. borders?
Very concerned   766 142,626,540 71.42 1.532
Somewhat concerned   232  41,251,673 20.66 1.361
Not at all concerned    78  15,827,214  7.93 0.941
Subtotal valid responses 1,076 199,705,427   100  
Don't know     6     828,174    
Refused     1     173,099    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
SN1200 Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, or not at all satisfied with what the Federal government is doing to address U.S. dependence on oil from the Middle East?
Very satisfied   102  21,974,895 11.70 1.232
Somewhat satisfied   570 105,203,821 56.00 1.753
Not at all satisfied   343  60,682,036 32.30 1.628
Subtotal valid responses 1,015 187,860,752   100  
Don't know    64  11,943,652    
Refused     4     902,296    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
SN1210 Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, or not at all satisfied with what the Federal government is doing to address keeping computerized systems like air traffic control secure from terrorism?
Very satisfied   211  41,809,032 23.04 1.566
Somewhat satisfied   611 112,930,085 62.24 1.764
Not at all satisfied   148  26,702,076 14.72 1.244
Subtotal valid responses   970 181,441,193   100  
Don't know   108  18,367,263    
Refused     5     898,244    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
SN1220 Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, or not at all satisfied with what the Federal government is doing to address the risk of terrorism against American citizens traveling by air outside the U.S.?
Very satisfied   225  44,540,812 24.30 1.603
Somewhat satisfied   609 111,404,996 60.78 1.765
Not at all satisfied   152  27,359,127 14.93 1.244
Subtotal valid responses   986 183,304,935   100  
Don't know    91  16,194,651    
Refused     6   1,207,114    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
SN1230 Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, or not at all satisfied with what the Federal government is doing to address the risk of terrorism against American citizens traveling by air inside the U.S.?
Very satisfied   314  62,346,860 31.89 1.666
Somewhat satisfied   609 110,671,082 56.62 1.722
Not at all satisfied   133  22,457,938 11.49 1.030
Subtotal valid responses 1,056 195,475,880   100  
Don't know    26   5,075,137    
Refused     1     155,683    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
SN1240 Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, or not at all satisfied with what the Federal government is doing to address the risk of terrorism against American citizens traveling by highway, train, or public transit inside the U.S.?
Very satisfied   241  49,561,237 26.15 1.621
Somewhat satisfied   600 108,277,919 57.13 1.771
Not at all satisfied   174  31,700,705 16.73 1.323
Subtotal valid responses 1,015 189,539,861   100  
Don't know    64  10,504,878    
Refused     4     661,961    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
SN1250 Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, or not at all satisfied with what the Federal government is doing to address illegal immigration across U.S. borders?
Very satisfied   130  27,234,060 14.04 1.292
Somewhat satisfied   482  92,221,123 47.56 1.747
Not at all satisfied   429  74,462,357 38.40 1.671
Subtotal valid responses 1,041 193,917,540   100  
Don't know    40   6,413,363    
Refused     2     375,797    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
SN1260 Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, or not at all satisfied with what the Federal government is doing to address the transport of illegal drugs across U.S. borders?
Very satisfied   134  29,356,118 15.12 1.335
Somewhat satisfied   475  89,536,551 46.11 1.737
Not at all satisfied   435  75,287,325 38.77 1.675
Subtotal valid responses 1,044 194,179,994   100  
Don't know    38   6,371,023    
Refused     1     155,683    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    

Section D - Demographic Questions

Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0061 How many registered road vehicles are available for regular use by members of your household?
Count 1,070 197,463,678    
Mean 2.019       2.110    
Standard deviation 1.167       0.040    
Minimum     0           0    
25th percentile     1           1    
Median     2           2    
75th percentile     3           3    
Maximum    10          10    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0104 Do you have any kind of disability or health impairment?
Yes   132  24,233,912 12.26  1.126
No   941 173,382,729 87.74  1.126
Subtotal valid responses 1,073 197,616,641   100  
Don’t know     2     740,376    
Refused     8   2,349,683    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D1101 Have air travel passenger screening procedures changed for you since September 11, 2001?
Yes    17   2,633,838 50.27 10.218
No    13   2,605,545 49.73 10.218
Subtotal valid responses    30   5,239,383   100  
Don’t know     0           0    
Refused     0           0    
Appropriate skip 1,053 195,467,317    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0110 Does anyone else currently living in your household, including children, have any kind of disability or health impairment?
Yes    86  19,408,809  9.80  1.095
No   988 178,584,090 90.20  1.095
Subtotal valid responses 1,074 197,992,899   100  
Don’t know     0           0    
Refused     9   2,713,801    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0105 How many other people (besides yourself)?
Count    84  19,084,048    
Mean 1.321       1.376    
Standard deviation 0.697       0.102    
Minimum     1           1    
25th percentile     1           1    
Median     1           1    
75th percentile     1           1    
Maximum     4           4    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0106 Does anyone in the household use adaptive equipment in any motor vehicle (for example hand controls, modified foot pedals, or a wheelchair lift)?
Yes     8   1,726,477  4.64  1.799
No   184  35,482,637 95.36  1.799
Subtotal valid responses   192  37,209,114   100  
Don’t know     0           0    
Refused     0           0    
Appropriate skip   891 163,497,586    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0107 We may conduct another study soon that focuses on transportation use among persons with disabilities or health impairments. Your household’s experience and opinions on this critically important topic would be of great value. May we contact your household for this study?
Yes   142  28,433,086 77.37  3.443
No    46   8,316,240 22.63  3.443
Subtotal valid responses   188  36,749,326   100  
Don’t know     3     374,823    
Refused     1      84,965    
Appropriate skip   891 163,497,586    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0251 How many people aged 18 or older live in your household, including yourself?
Count 1,070 197,007,002    
Mean 1.943       2.214    
Standard deviation 0.789       0.037    
Minimum     1           1    
25th percentile     1           2    
Median     2           2    
75th percentile     2           3    
Maximum     6           6    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0300 Please stop me when I reach the category that includes your age:
18 to 24 years    85  24,059,364 12.25  1.345
25 to 34   177  34,241,435 17.43  1.287
35 to 44   248  44,396,861 22.60  1.415
45 to 54   221  37,954,118 19.32  1.306
55 to 64   157  22,089,427 11.25  0.964
65 to 74    97  19,466,578  9.91  1.084
75 or older    83  14,214,312  7.24  0.865
Subtotal valid responses 1,068 196,422,095   100  
Don’t know     0           0    
Refused    15   4,284,605    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0350 Are you male or female?
Male   476  93,928,067 46.80  1.722
Female   607 106,778,633 53.20  1.722
Subtotal valid responses 1,083 200,706,700   100  
Don’t know     0           0    
Refused     0           0    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0404 Do you consider yourself to be Hispanic or Latino?
Yes    89  20,104,628 10.29  1.124
No   975 175,310,447 89.71  1.124
Subtotal valid responses 1,064 195,415,075   100  
Don’t know     4     657,521    
Refused    15   4,634,104    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0402 Is the racial group that best describes you...
D0402A American Indian (Native American) or Alaska Native
Yes    33   5,182,941  2.90  0.568
No   962 173,786,712 97.10  0.568
Subtotal valid responses   995 178,969,653   100  
Don't know     3     659,925    
Refused    85  21,077,122    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0402B Asian (e.g., Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese)
Yes    23   4,502,652  2.52  0.630
No   972 174,467,001 97.48  0.630
Subtotal valid responses   995 178,969,653   100  
Don't know     3     659,925    
Refused    85  21,077,122    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0402C Black or African-American
Yes   113  22,196,935 12.40  1.236
No   882 156,772,718 87.60  1.236
Subtotal valid responses   995 178,969,653   100  
Don't know     3     659,925    
Refused    85  21,077,122    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0402D Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander (e.g., Samoan or Chamorro)
Yes     3     344,684  0.19  0.112
No   992 178,624,969 99.81  0.112
Subtotal valid responses   995 178,969,653   100  
Don't know     3     659,925    
Refused    85  21,077,122    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0402E White (Caucasian, Anglo)
Yes   830 147,596,593 82.47  1.416
No   165  31,373,060 17.53  1.416
Subtotal valid responses   995 178,969,653   100  
Don't know     3     659,925    
Refused    85  21,077,122    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0402F Other
Yes     4     947,778  0.53  0.268
No   991 178,021,875 99.47  0.268
Subtotal valid responses   995 178,969,653   100  
Don't know     3     659,925    
Refused    85  21,077,122    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0450 What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Less than high school graduate    86  18,909,102  9.65  1.111
High school graduate (or GED)   304  57,176,970 29.18  1.580
Some college (or technical vocational school/professional business school)   180  33,743,542 17.22  1.294
Two-year college degree (AA: Associate in Arts)   113  20,577,722 10.50  1.052
Four-year college degree (BA or BS: Bachelor of Arts of Science degree)   229  40,171,673 20.50  1.353
Graduate degree (Master's, Ph.D., Lawyer, Medical Doctor)   152  25,370,762 12.95  1.104
Subtotal valid responses 1,064 195,949,771   100  
Don't know     0           0    
Refused    19   4,756,929    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0501 Please stop me when I reach the category that includes your household’s total annual income for last calendar year, that is, 2001:
Under $15,000    71  13,143,406  7.72  1.001
From $15,000 to less than $30,000   178  33,744,952 19.83  1.526
From $30,000 to less than $50,000   250  44,732,977 26.29  1.594
From $50,000 to less than $75,000   200  35,977,028 21.14  1.473
From $75,000 to less than $100,000   106  18,918,949 11.12  1.124
$100,000 or more   129  23,631,580 13.89  1.268
Subtotal valid responses   934 170,148,892   100  
Don't know    44   9,853,246    
Refused   105  20,704,562    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0900 Last month, did you do any work for pay or profit?
Yes   643 118,168,600 60.26  1.696
No   422  77,923,577 39.74  1.696
Subtotal valid responses 1,065 196,092,177   100  
Don’t know     1     148,854    
Refused    17   4,465,669    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0553 Not including the telephone number which I called you on, how many additional phone numbers do you have in your household? Please do not count numbers for cellular phones, or phone lines that are exclusively for computer or fax use.
None   899 177,405,180 90.84  0.790
One   128  14,850,718  7.60  0.731
Two    26   2,346,087  1.20  0.264
Three     5     353,524  0.18  0.083
Four or more     3     335,879  0.17  0.108
Subtotal valid responses 1,061 195,291,388   100  
Don't know     1      71,748    
Refused    21   5,343,564    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0751 Is the primary use of the additional phone number(s) for household use, business use, or both?
Household use only    88   9,964,246 56.12  4.328
Business use only    27   2,823,413 15.90  3.191
Both household and business use    46   4,967,908 27.98  3.853
Subtotal valid responses   161  17,755,567   100  
Don’t know     0           0    
Refused     1     130,641    
Appropriate skip   921 182,820,492    
Total 1,083 200,706,700    
Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
D0810 Did your household receive an advance notice in the mail concerning this study?
Yes   336  57,805,998 32.77  1.663
No   635 118,593,235 67.23  1.663
Subtotal valid responses   971 176,399,233   100  
Don’t know    90  18,267,588    
Refused    22   6,039,879    
Appropriate skip     0           0    
Total 1,083 200,706,700