Transportation Survey General Information Survey was administered online in early November 2008 545 Individuals Surveyed 125 Faculty members, 14% of faculty 159 Staff members, 10% of staff 260 Students, 2.4% of students

Off Campus Students Daily Commute 60% of students live off campus 93% live within Moscow City Limits with a median commute of 1 mile 7% live outside Moscow City Limits with a median commute of 9.5 miles 32% commute by car or other motor vehicle

Faculty and Staff Daily Commute 72% live within Moscow City Limits with a median commute of 1.6 mile 28% live outside Moscow City Limits with a median commute of 9.75 miles 75% commute by car or other motor vehicle

Why Commute by Car? Off Campus Students Faculty and Staff Weather – 84% Time Management – 65% Distance – 35% Topography – 26% Dangers of walking/biking in traffic - 16% Personal Disability -16% Other repeat answers: laziness Faculty and Staff Weather – 59% Time Management – 62% Distance – 50% Topography – 19% Dangers of walking/biking in traffic - 18% Personal Disability -5% Other repeat answers: need to transport children, need to transport supplies, and lack of safety at night Multiple Answer Questions which is why percentages add up to more than 100%

The affect of rising gas prices Student Car Commuters Would pay $5.00 a gallon (median) before switching to alternative transportation Would switch to... Faculty and Staff Car Commuters Would pay $5.00 a gallon (median) before switching to alternative transportation Would switch to...

Alternative Transportation: Bicycles Off Campus Students 41% commute by bike 81% would commute in 80F or hotter 56% would commute in the rain 56% would commute in 32F or below 30% would commute in snow 10% would commute in none of these conditions Faculty and Staff 27% commute by bike 91% would commute in 80F or hotter 52% would commute in the rain 40% would commute in 32F or below 18% would commute in snow 5% would commute in none of these conditions

Bicycle Safety Off Campus Students Wear a Helmet Faculty and Staff

Bicycle Safety Off Campus Students Perceived Level of Safety Faculty and Staff Perceived Level of Safety

Alternative Transportation: Transit Off Campus Students 76% of car commuters would seriously consider using public transit if it were more readily available 92% know there is a bus service within Moscow 93% know there is a bus service between Moscow and Pullman 60% know there is a bus service between Moscow and Lewiston Faculty and Staff 70% of car commuters would seriously consider using public transit if it were more readily available 84% know there is a bus service within Moscow 88% know there is a bus service between Moscow and Pullman 45% know there is a bus service between Moscow and Lewiston

Alternative Transportation: Transit Off Campus Students Willing to walk 5 minutes (median) to the bus stop 33% would like more bus stops more convenient to home 42% would like more frequent buses 57% would like evening service 28% would like weekend service 37% would like covered bus shelters

Alternative Transportation: Transit Faculty and Staff Willing to walk 5 minutes (mean) to the bus stop 34% would like more bus stops more convenient to home 33% would like more frequent buses 45% would like evening service 14% would like weekend service 29% would like covered bus shelters

Parking Off Campus Students 32% have a parking permit 61% of car commuters have a parking permit Faculty and Staff 68% have a parking permit 91% of car commuters have a parking permit Permit Current Price Max Price (median) Blue $59 $60 Red $144 $175 Gold $288 $300 Permit Current Price Max Price (median) Blue $59 $100 Red $144 $200

Commuter Emissions

Transportation Emissions 5,744 5,796