Sixty-nine per cent classified themselves as "independent
drivers"--people who said the independence of driving is important to
them and will always be important.
Respondents were asked to rank their attitudes on 47 statements on a
scale from 1 to 7.
The five statements that received the most support:
1. Traffic congestion has gotten worse in recent years.
2. The independence of driving is very important to me.
3. The independence of driving will always be important to me.
4. Increased traffic is making it dangerous for children to play in
local neighborhoods.
5. More roadway connections should be provided to spread out the
traffic load.
The five statement that received the least support:
1. People who drive to and from work by themselves should have to buy
a special permit.
2. Higher density housing , such as apartment complexes, would reduce
traffic congestion.
3. Taking the bus is a realistic option for getting where I need to
go most of the time.
4. Parking meters should be put in close-in spaces at shopping areas
to make more parking available for those willing to pay.
The majority felt that buses should be paid for by rider fees, not
subsidized by taxes; that politicians do not consider public input in
transportation planning; and car pooling is not a viable
transportation alternative.
Charles Trainor, project manager, said the results weren't all
negative, since 27% said they would consider transportation
alternatives, at least some of the time.
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