MARICOPA COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION SURVEY TOPLINE FINDINGS

STUDY METHODOLOGY SAMPLE UNIVERSE:Maricopa County, Arizona QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS:Registered voters DATA COLLECTION METHODOLOGY:Telephone using Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) SAMPLE SIZE:1,009 interviews MARGIN OF ERROR:+/- 3.1 % at 95% confidence level QUESTIONNAIRE LANGUAGES:English/Spanish STUDY TIMING:December 3-15, 2002

KEY FINDINGS C-1 Broad public support for continued funding Particularly for an integrated system including public transit, freeways and streets/roads Adding local flexibility on transportation improvements appeals to voters No new tax very appealing to voters – perceived as status quo Public sees value in continued benefits – economy, air quality, congestion avoidance, public safety services, traffic safety

C-2 MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEM FACING YOUR AREA OF COUNTY TODAY

SATISFACTION WITH TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM COMPONENTS IN YOUR AREA C-3 RoadsPedestrian FacilitiesServices (1-10 Scale, 10 High)

AWARE THAT PROP. 300 (1985) FUNDING SET TO EXPIRE C-4 Under 15 Years15 Years Or More

PERCEIVED IMPACT OF EXISTING TAX (PROP 300) ON IMPROVING TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM C-5 (Among Those Aware)

PERCEPTION OF AVAILABILITY OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDS FOR THE FUTURE C-6

ALTERNATIVE FUNDING OPTIONS OPPOSED C-7 Increased vehicle registration fees (74%) Increased property taxes (73%) Taking money from other public programs (70%) Toll roads (65%) Increased gasoline tax (56%) Increased sales tax (53%) Majority Oppose Funding Transportation Via:

VOTER PRIORITY FOR TRANSPORTATION SPENDING (How Voters Would Distribute $100) C-8

C-9 TEST VOTE ON ONE-HALF CENT EXTENSION 20-Years 78% Yes 17% No 25-Years 79% Yes 17% No

SUPPORT UNIFORM ACROSS VALLEY (ONE-HALF CENT, 20-YEARS) C-10

C-11 REASONS FOR OPPOSING TAX EXTENSION (17%)

KEY FACTORS UNDERPINNING SUPPORT FOR EXTENSION OF TRANSPORTATION SALES TAX C-12 Traffic congestion is worsening at all levels Continued investment will spur economic and job development Continued investment will help combat worsening air pollution problem Extending tax maintains status quo – no new tax Independent public and private monitors will be in place on spending

KEY FACTORS UNDERPINNING SUPPORT FOR EXTENSION OF TRANSPORTATION SALES TAX C-12 Valley growth is certain – failure to fund would generate turmoil, congestion, safety problems and problems for emergency services. It is time to put transit, streets and freeways on an equal footing The public believes in public transit as a key element in transportation solution more than ever before. That a plan map is provided to the public so they can see what they are buying

C-13 SUPPORT FOR SPENDING FORMULA OF: 100% TO REGIONAL NEEDS 56% Favor 34% Oppose (Net = + 22 points)

69% Favor 23% Oppose (Net = + 46 points) SUPPORT FOR SPENDING FORMULA OF: 50% REGIONAL / 50% LOCAL NEEDS C-14

100% REGIONAL C-15

50% REGIONAL / 50% LOCAL C-16

SUMMARY ON BASIC SUPPORT Basic Test VoteYesNoUnsure(NET) 20 or 25 years 78%17% 5%(+ 61) Spending MethodFavorOppose Unsure(NET) Split – Regional / local 69% 23% 8% (+ 46) 100% Regional (+ 22) C-17