We wish to thank all of those who took the time to participate in this survey. Below is the survey outcome:
1. Do you use public transportation to downtown Pittsburgh?
Yes (59%)
No (41%)
2. If you answered yes to question #1, how often do you use public transportation to downtown Pittsburgh?
Daily (63%)
Once or twice per week (25%)
Other(occasionally) (13%)
3. If you answered yes to questions #1 & # 2, what form of public transportation do you use?
Port Authority Bus (96%)
Other (Taxi) (4%)
4. Would you use rail transit to and from downtown Pittsburgh if the cost was competitive with bus transit?
Yes (98%)
No (2%)
5. Would you use rail transit to and from downtown Pittsburgh if the cost exceeded the cost of bus transit?
Yes (82%)
No (18%)
6. Would you be willing to drive to the rail station and park free to take the train downtown?
Yes (94%)
No (6%)
7. Would you be willing to drive to the rail station and pay a moderate price for parking to take the train downtown?
Yes (64%)
No (36%)
8. What factors influence your position on rail transit to and from downtown Pittsburgh?
Traffic (43%)
Road Construction (27%)
Vehicle maintenance and insurance (17%)
Weather (13%)
9. Do you think PAT should be the agency in charge of rail transit for the metropolitan Pittsburgh area including adjacent counties, or should a regional transit authority representing all the counties be created?
A new regional transit authority representing all the counties should be created. (96%)
PAT should be in charge. (4%)
10. If you do not use public transportation to and from downtown Pittsburgh, choosing instead to drive, would you strongly consider reliable rail transit if it was available?
Yes (96%)
No (4%)
