Satisfaction and Quality of Highway Travel for NYS Residents

The Surveys 2001/02 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) 1995/96 Nationwide Personal Transportation Survey (NPTS) Total Daily Household Travel Survey (365) 11 Satisfaction/Quality Question in 2001/02 5 Overlapping Question in 1995/96 How Much of A Problem? 2001: Best (1) to Worst (5) 1995: Best (1) to Worst (3) Mean Scores or % Indicating Significant Problem

Questions 2001 NHTS Highway Congestion Not Knowing About Tie-ups Rough Pavement/Potholes Poor Walkways/Sidewalks Aggressive Drivers Drunk Drivers Distracted Drivers Drivers Speeding Large Trucks Worry About Accidents Gas Price 1995 NPTS Highway Congestion Not Knowing About Tie-ups Rough Pavement/Potholes Poor Walkways/Sidewalks Worry About Accidents

Key Concerns 2001 By Mean Category Rank Aggressive Drivers Distracted/Speeding Drivers, Pavement Condition Gasoline Price Not Knowing About Traffic Tie-ups Large Trucks, Drunk Drivers, Congestion Lack of Sidewalks and Walkways

How Have Opinions Changed 2001/1995 (5 Common Questions) Most Significant Change Increase in Concern About Poor Pavement Increase in Concern About Congestion Constant Concerns Not Knowing About Traffic Tie-ups Worry About Accidents Walkways/Sidewalks

NYS vs. Nation 2001 Similar Level of Concern on all 11 Questions NYS: More Concerned Than Rest of Nation Not Knowing About Traffic Tie-ups Road Construction Over Aggressive Drivers Drunk Drivers NYS: Less Concerned than Rest of Nation Lack of Sidewalks/Walkways Large Trucks

NYS Rest of US

Respondent Characteristics Difference in Travel Response 2001 Socio-economic & Gender/Age/Education/Income Type and Amount of Travel Geographic Location Urban Environment

Respondent Characteristics (contd) Significant Female Differences Speeding Drivers Poor Pavement & Pothole Presence of Large Trucks Potential for Accident Marginal Female Differences Aggressive Drivers Significant Male Differences Traffic Congestion

Respondent Characteristics (contd) Traffic Congestion Response Variability Size of Metro Area Residential Density Traffic Congestion

Driver/Non-Driver Issues 2001 Driver Aggressive Drivers Distracted Drivers Gas Price Pavement Condition Speeding Drivers * Drunk Drivers Not Knowing About Traffic Tie-ups Congestion * Accidents – Worry * Walkways Large Trucks Non-Driver Aggressive Drivers Distracted Drivers Speeding Drivers * Drunk Drivers Accidents – Worry * Pavement Conditions Not Knowing About Traffic Tie-ups Large Trucks Gas price Congestion * Walkways Ranked By Mean Score, * Indicates Significant Difference

Metro Area, State, Nation 2001 Primary Urban Counties of Each NYS MPO Area Significance of Concerns Traffic Congestion NYMTC/Large MPOs > Rest of US >> Small NYS MPOs & NYS Non Metro Worry About Accidents NYMTC >> Other NYS MPOs >> Rest of US Aggressive Drivers NYMTC >> Other NYS MPOs & Rest of US Gasoline Price NYS Non-Metro >> Rest of US >> Other NYS MPOs >> NYMTC Pavement Condition & Potholes NY Non-Metro > Rest of US << Other NYS MPOs

NYS v. Neighbor State 2001 US Census Regions Census Divisions States Overall similar level of concerns