CU Faculty/Staff Buff OneCard Tracking Survey WINTER RESPONDENTS

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1 CU Faculty/Staff Buff OneCard Tracking Survey WINTER RESPONDENTS SURVEY FACTS In March of 18, the Regional Transportation District (RTD) conducted its first survey among Colorado University (CU) employees who are eligible for a Buff OneCard. The Buff OneCard allows faculty and staff to ride all regular RTD buses and light rail free of charge. Follow-up surveys were conducted in October 18, May 1, May 2000, and May 2001 in order to provide RTD and CU with tracking information. The present report displays results from a fifth tracking survey done in the winter of The objective of this fifth tracking survey was to determine longer-term trends in Buff OneCard participation and usage among eligible employees and to compare these findings to previous data. 503 employees responded to this fifth survey, including 35 by telephone and 108 by interoffice mail. The questionnaire was modified from previous years versions by CU, and the telephone fieldwork was conducted by Aspen Media & Market Research. The telephone surveys were conducted during November and December There were 365 respondents from the Main Campus and 138 respondents from the East Campus. A random selection procedure was used in proportion to the number of employees by type of occupation and location of employment (Main vs. East Campus). The final data was weighted for a proportionate representation of all groups in the final sample of respondents (see Appendix A). The statistical range of accuracy in 1 out of 20 cases for the present survey is ±4.4 percentage points. Sample tolerances for subgroups are larger. Due to rounding, not all totals equal 100 percent; the number of respondents (n) is recorded throughout the report. Page i

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Background... Page 1 Key Findings... Page 2 Survey Results... Page 4 Appendix A: Weighting Factors Appendix B: Survey Questionnaire Page ii

3 BACKGROUND In March of 18, the Regional Transportation District (RTD) conducted a survey among faculty and staff at Colorado University (CU) in Boulder. The purpose of this survey was to determine participation and usage rates for the newly offered Buff OneCard for CU faculty and staff. The Buff OneCard allows eligible CU employees to ride all regular RTD buses and light rail free of charge. Follow-up surveys were conducted in October 18, May 1, May 2000, and May 2001 in order to provide RTD and CU with tracking information about the same issue. The present report depicts results from a fifth tracking survey done in the winter of It illustrates longerterm trends in Buff OneCard participation and usage among eligible employees and compares these findings to the previous data. The classification of respondents to this survey is as follows: Type of Occupation of Respondents Classified Staff % Professional Exempt 47.3% Unclassified Administration 3 0.6% Faculty % Research Personnel % Total 503 Location of Respondents East Campus % Main Campus % Page 1

4 KEY FINDINGS Ninety-four percent of total respondents had picked up their Buff OneCard at survey time in 2002, which is an increase of four percentage points from 2001, and a statistically significant increase from 80% in March 18. Transit Use and Other Commute Choices Twenty-one percent of all respondents traveled to work by bus on the day of the survey. This is an increase from 17% in The percentage of staff employees who rode the bus increased by six percentage points from 2001 to 2002, and the percentage of faculty bus riders decreased by three points. Buff OneCard holders in 2002 traveled to work by bus an average of 1. days per week. This signifies the first increase since 1, up from 1.01 days in It also remains a strong increase from 0.54 days prior to the introduction of the Buff OneCard. In 2002, 33% of Buff OneCard holders used the bus at least one day per week to commute to work. This is an increase of two percentage points from For the equivalent base of respondents, 17% used the bus at least once a week prior to the introduction of the Buff OneCard. Thirty-two percent of all respondents ride the bus to work at least one day during a typical week. This number increased by four percentage points from last year and has increased from 24% in March 18. The percentage of faculty who use the bus at least one day per week increased from 23% last year to 2% this year, and the percentage of staff riders also increased, from 30% last year to 36% this year. Sixty-four percent of respondents said they drive to work alone at least one day a week, unchanged from March 18. The average number of days respondents commute by singleoccupancy vehicle was 2.6, slightly down from 2.8 in In 2002, 38% of respondents (increase of seven percentage points from last year) said they take the bus or Light Rail at least once a week for trips other than commuting to work, such as for pleasure or personal business. Overall, there is a increase from 28% in March 18. Parking Impact Prior to the introduction of the Buff OneCard for CU employees, 64% of respondents parked on campus at least one day during an average week. For 2002, this number was down to 56%, a decrease of two percentage points from the previous year. Forty-six percent of respondents parked on campus for five days or more before they had a Buff OneCard available to them. This number had decreased to 38% this year, unchanged from The mean number of days respondents parked on campus during a typical week was 2.8 prior to the introduction of the Buff OneCard, 2.5 in 2001 and 2.4 this year. Page 2

5 Overall, the average number of days per month respondents parked on campus had decreased from before the Buff OneCard program to in May 1. By 2002, this figure had increased slightly to 10 days. Since before the start of the Buff OneCard program, the number of days staff respondents park on campus decreased from 11 to, and for faculty, it decreased from 14 to 11. Thirty-five percent of respondents in 2002 said they never park on campus during a typical month, compared to 34% last year and 27% before the start of the Buff OneCard program. Fifty-nine percent of all respondents had a CU parking permit before the Buff OneCard was available to them. By this year, this percentage showed a significant decrease to 51%. The percentage of faculty respondents with a CU parking permit also decreased significantly from prior to the Buff OneCard program to 2002, from 71% to 61%. For staff respondents, it decreased significantly from 56% prior to the introduction of the Buff OneCard to 47% in Twenty percent of respondents who commute to work by bus at least once during a typical week said they use a park-n-ride when they ride the bus to work. Quality of Service Thirty-three percent of total respondents rated RTD s service as excellent, a decrease of one percentage point from last year. Excellent ratings are up from 26% in October 18. Another 44% rated RTD service as good (up from 41% last year). Three percent of all respondents rated service as poor or unacceptable. Among current RTD commuters, 40% rated RTD service as excellent and 50% rated it as good. One percent of current riders gave a poor or unacceptable rating. Page 3

6 SURVEY RESULTS 1) During a typical week, how many days do you commute to work at CU Boulder? Commute to work: Number of days per week 0% 80% 70% % 50% 40% 30% % March 18 October days per week 5 days per week 6-7 days per week n = 480 n = 501 n = 48 n = 504 n = 506 n = 503 In 2002, as was the case in previous surveys, the majority of respondents commuted to work five days a week (81%). The average number of days respondents commuted to work in a week was 4.. Commuting patterns have remained almost constant from 18 to Page 4

7 2) Approximately, how many miles do you travel one-way on your commute to work at the CU Boulder campus? Commute to work: Mean number of miles Mean number of miles March 18 October Total CU Parking Permit No CU Parking Permit n = 476 n = 500 n = 488 n = 504 n = 506 n = 503 On average, respondents traveled 11.1 miles one-way on their commute to work, up from.8 miles a year ago. As in previous surveys, the commute was longer for respondents with a CU parking permit, with 11.8 miles on average, than for respondents without a parking permit, with 10.5 miles. Commuting distances were almost identical for respondents who use RTD for their commute (10.8 miles) and for respondents who use other means of transportation (11.3 miles). Finally, with 7. miles, faculty respondents tended to have a shorter average commute than all other employee groups. Page 5

8 3) How did you get to work today? 4) If you rode a bus today, what type of bus did you ride? Percent of respondents who traveled to work by bus* on survey day 25% 15% 5% 0% March 18 October Total Staff Faculty n = 478 n = 501 n = 48 n = 504 n = 506 n = 503 * Note: Includes RTD bus, Skip, Hop, Jump, Leap, Bound, and Stampede transit riders decreased by three points Twenty-one percent of all respondents traveled to work by bus on the day of the survey. Four percent of these employees used a park-n-ride. This is an increase from 17% in Twenty-four percent of staff employees traveled to work by bus on survey day, compared to % of faculty. This means that the percentage of staff employees who rode the bus increased by six percentage points from 2001 to 2002, while the percentage of faculty Respondents whose offices are located on the Main Campus (23%) were more likely to have ridden the bus on the day of the survey than were respondents from the East Campus (15%). Sixty percent of respondents who took public transportation to commute to work on the day of the survey had ridden a regular RTD bus, followed by 22% who rode the Skip and 4% each who rode the Hop or the Bound. Type of bus ridden to work Other 4% Stampede 3% Jump 3% Bound 4% Hop 4% Skip 22% Regular RTD bus 60% n = 103 Base: Respondents who rode a bus to work on the day of the survey Page 6

9 5) During a typical week, how many days do you commute to work by either driving to work alone, carpooling or vanpooling, riding a bus, catching a bus at a park-n-ride, riding a bicycle or walking? Mean number of days travel to work by bus* per week Among Buff OneCard holders at time of survey Mean number of days/week Prior to Buff OneCard March 18 October n=386 n=386 n=432 n=421 n=440 n=457 n=473 * Note: Includes RTD bus, Skip, Hop, Jump, Leap, Bound, and Stampede Base: Respondents who had a Buff OneCard at time of survey Buff OneCard holders in 2002 traveled to work by bus an average of 1. days per week (this includes employees who parked at a park-n-ride and rode the bus from there). This signifies the first increase since 1, up from 1.01 days in It also remains a strong increase from 0.54 days prior to the introduction of the Buff OneCard. For respondents who had a Buff OneCard and who used the bus at least one day per week to travel to work, the average number of days for bus travel was 3.4. This compares to 3.3 days for May This base of respondents traveled by bus an average of 3.2 days per week prior to the introduction of the Buff OneCard. Bus commuters who work on the Main Campus ride the bus an average of 3.4 days a week, as do bus riders heading to the East Campus. Page 7

10 Percent bus* commuters** Among Buff OneCard holders at time of survey 35% 30% % 15% 17 5% 0% Prior to Buff OneCard March 18 October n=386 n=386 n=432 n=421 n=440 n=457 n=473 * Note: Includes RTD bus, Skip, Hop, Jump, Leap, Bound, and Stampede **Respondents who ride the bus to work at least one day a week Base: Respondents who have a Buff OneCard at time of survey In 2002, 33% of Buff OneCard holders used the bus at least one day per week to commute to work. This is an increase of two percentage points from 2001, after three years of constant ridership levels. For the equivalent base of respondents, 17% used the bus at least once a week prior to the introduction of the Buff OneCard. Page 8

11 Estimated overall numbers of weekly one-way bus* trips to or from work Extrapolated to all Buff OneCard holders 16,000 Number of one-way bus trips 14,000 13,750,000 10,000 8,000 8,826,104 11,650 11,782 11,474 6,000 4,000 4,22 2,000 0 Prior to Buff OneCard March 18 October * Note: Includes RTD bus, Skip, Hop, Jump, Leap, Bound and Stampede Base: Respondents who have a Buff OneCard The number of one-way bus trips to and from work by CU Buff OneCard holders increased from approximately 4,22 prior to the introduction of the Buff OneCard to 8,826 in March 18 and is now at 13,750. The increase is due to a number of factors: rising percentages of Buff OneCard holders and of bus riders among Buff OneCard holders, and a growing number of CU faculty and staff eligible for the Buff OneCard. The graph displayed above is based on the assumptions listed in the table below. Prior to Buff OneCard March 18 October Number of eligible faculty/staff: 5,643 5,643 5,56 6,076 6,436 6,267 6,530 Percentage of Buff OneCard holders: 80.4%** 80.4% 86.2% 86.1% 87.3% 0.4% 4.1% Number of Buff OneCard holders: 4,537 4,537 4,824 5,231 5,61 5,665 6,145 Percentage of bus commuters among Buff OneCard holders: 16.8% 28.2% 27.6% 31.1% 31.1% 30.5% 33.2% Number of bus commuters among Buff OneCard holders: 762 1,27 1,331 1,627 1,748 1,728 2,040 Mean number of days/week bus commuters with Buff OneCards travel to work by bus: Total number of days/week bus commuters with Buff OneCards travel to work by bus: 2,461 4,413 4,552 5,825 5,81 5,737 6,875 Total number of one-way bus trips/week (assumes 2 one-way trips/day): 4,22 8,826,104 11,650 11,782 11,474 13,750 **Percentage who had picked up their Buff OneCard at survey time in March Page

12 Respondents who commute to work by bus at least one day during a typical week* 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% % March 18 October Total Staff Faculty n = 480 n = 501 n = 48 n = 504 n = 506 n = 503 Base: Total respondents * Note: Includes RTD bus, Skip, Hop, Jump, Leap, Bound and Stampede Thirty-two percent of all respondents ride the bus to work at least one day during a typical week. This number increased by four percentage points from last year and has increased from 24% in March 18. The percentage of faculty who use the bus at least one day per week increased, after a drop in 2001, from 23% last year to 2% this year, while the percentage of staff riders continued its increase, from 26% in 2001 to 30% last year to 36% this year. As reported above, 33% of respondents who had a Buff OneCard at survey time stated that they ride the bus to work at least once during a typical week. As was true on the day the survey was taken, respondents from the Main Campus (35%) were more likely to take the bus to work in a typical week that were respondents from the East Campus (23%). Page 10

13 8) What bus route or routes do you ride most often for commuting to work? 40% Commute to work by bus: Specific Boulder Local routes used 35% 30% 25% Other Boulder Local Skip Bound Hop 15% 5% Jump Stampede Leap 0% March 18 October Base: Respondents who commute to work by riding RTD at least 1 day during a typical week Multiple responses possible Of Boulder Local routes ridden for the work commute to campus, other routes continue to be used most frequently. The Skip remains the single most popular route with 27% of respondents riding it on their way to campus. The Bound and the Hop were mentioned by eight percent of CU commuters each, but both routes had to give up ridership share to the Jump and the new Stampede route, each of which were mentioned by 6% of respondents. Page 11

14 Respondents who drive to work alone at least one day during a typical week 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 0% March 18 October Total Staff Faculty n = 480 n = 501 n = 48 n = 504 n = 506 n = 503 Base: Total respondents Car ridership continues to remain steady since the introduction of the Buff OneCard. Sixty-four percent of respondents said they drive to work alone at least one day a week, down from 67% last year. The average number of days respondents commute by singleoccupancy vehicle was 2.6, slightly down from 2.8 in RTD riders use their cars 0.7 days a week to commute to campus. After an increase in singleoccupancy car ridership for faculty respondents last year, there was a decrease from 71% to 64% this year. Reasons for driving to work alone Stop for errands More convenient 13 Faster Respondents who drive alone at least once a week were asked their most common reason for doing so. Seventeen percent said they stop for errands on their way to or from work, followed by 13% each who said that driving alone is either faster or more convenient. Another % need a car to pick up or drop off children as part of their commute. Need car to drop off/pick up children Live too far from public transportation Work unusual hours/schedule conflicts No alternative commuting options available Don't know about alternative commuting options Need car for job Other % 2% 4% 6% 8% % 14% 16% 18% n=320 Base: Respondents who drove to work alone on the day of the survey 13 Page

15 Single occupancy car drivers who said they lived too far from public transportation to use it were asked how far they believed the nearest transit stop was from their residence. On average, respondents thought the nearest stop was 3.4 miles away. A combined 52% believed the nearest stop was between less than one mile and three miles away. Seven percent did not know where their nearest bus stop was located. Respondents who stop for errands on their way to or from work do so for an average of 2.6 days a week. Nine percent stop for errands five days a week. Respondents who thought driving alone was their fastest commute option were asked how long they estimated their commute to be for a variety of modes. On average, they estimated their single occupancy vehicle commute to be 23 minutes, a carpool commute to be 35 minutes, a bus commute to be 50 minutes, and a bicycle commute to be 57 minutes. Fifteen percent of respondents who said they did not know about alternative commuting options to driving alone had contacted the University or RTD about transportation choices. Respondents who said that the cost of driving alone and parking was not significant enough to cause them to look at alternative commute options estimated they spend an average of $65 a month for fuel and parking. Respondents who said they need the flexibility of a car because of the possibility of bad weather drive alone because of the weather an average of 11 days a year. Respondents who like to have their car at work in case of an emergency with their children estimated that they had an average of eight emergencies with their child or children during the last year. Respondents who pick up and/or drop off children before or after work do so for an average of four days a week. The use of carpools and vanpools has increased slightly from the beginning of the Buff OneCard program. This year, 16% of respondents said they share a ride to work at least once a week, up from % in The average number of days respondents carpool or vanpool was 0.5, unchanged from March 18. Respondents who carpool/vanpool to work at least one day during a typical week 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 0% March 18 October Total Staff Faculty n = 480 n = 501 n = 48 n = 504 n = 506 n = 503 Base: Total respondents Page 13

16 Respondents who ride a bike to work at least one day during a typical week 80% 70% 60% In March 18, respondents rode bicycles to work 0.3 days per week, on average, compared to 0.4 days this year. 50% 40% 30% % March 18 October Total Staff Faculty n = 480 n = 501 n = 48 n = 504 n = 506 n = 503 Base: Total respondents faculty respondents lower average commuting distance. Bicycle ridership to and from work overall has shown a slight upward trend, increasing from in 18 to 13% in Faculty (17%) remain more likely than staff (6%) to ride their bicycles to work at least once a week, presumably reflecting Seven percent of respondents said they walk to work at least one day a week, a slight decrease from 11% in March 18. Nine percent of faculty respondents reported walking to work, compared to 5% of staff. The average number of days per week respondents walk to work is 0.3, down from 0.4 in March 18. Respondents who walk to work at least one day during a typical week 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 0% March 18 October Total Staff Faculty n = 480 n = 501 n = 48 n = 504 n = 506 n = 503 Base: Total respondents Page 14

17 ) Do you ever use a RTD park-n-ride facility when you ride the bus to work? a) What is the name of the park-n-ride facility you use most often? Use a park-n-ride when riding the bus to work Faculty: Yes Yes No 0% Base: Faculty respondents who commute to work by bus at least one day a week n=75 No 80% Base: Respondents who commute to work by bus at least one day a week n=135 Staff: Yes 33% No 67% Base: Staff respondents who commute to work by bus at least one day a week n=60 Twenty percent of respondents who commute to work by bus at least once during a typical week said they use a park-n-ride when they ride the bus to work. Staff respondents (33%) were more likely than faculty () to make use of a park-n-ride. Moreover, respondents who worked on the East Campus (33%) had a higher percentage of park-n-ride users than did those working on the Main Campus (17%). Page 15

18 10) Do you have a Buff OneCard issued by the University that allows you to ride RTD for free? March 18 No Have a Buff OneCard No 24% No 15% Base: Total n=480 Fall 2002 No 6% Yes 80% Yes 76% Base: CU Parking Permit n=251 No 7% No 5% Yes 85% Base: No CU Parking Permit n=22 Base: Total n=503 Yes 4% Base: CU Parking Permit n=256 Yes 3% Yes 5% Base: No CU Parking Permit n=247 Ninety-four percent of total respondents had picked up their Buff OneCard at survey time in 2002, which is an increase of four percentage points from 2001, and a statistically significant increase from 80% in March 18. For the first time since March 18, respondents who had a CU parking permit were equally likely to have picked up their Buff OneCard as were respondents without a CU parking permit: 3% of CU parking permit holders had a Buff OneCard, compared to 5% of respondents without a parking permit. In March and October 18, staff respondents had been more likely than faculty to pick up their Buff OneCard. In March, 82% of staff respondents had a Buff OneCard, compared to 73% of faculty, while in October, 88% of staff respondents reported having a Buff OneCard, compared to 7% of faculty. Now participation is almost equal for both groups, with 5% of staff and 2% of faculty in possession of Buff OneCards. Page 16

19 11) During a typical week, how many trips do you make off-campus for University related business? ) Which one of the following modes of travel do you use most often for off-campus trips for University business? 70% 60% 50% Mode of travel for off-campus trips % 30% 28 0% March 18 October Walk Bike Ride in someone else's car Use a university vehicle Bus* Drive in own car n = 15 n = 228 n = 183 n = 201 n = 206 n = 225 * Note: Includes RTD bus, Skip, Hop, Jump, Leap, Bound and Stampede Base: Respondents who make at least one off-campus trip per week During a typical week, 2002 respondents made an average of 1.0 off-campus trips for University related business. This was slightly down from 1.2 trips in March 18. Fifty-three percent of respondents who took at least one off-campus trip per week most often drove their own car for these trips, a decrease of twelve percentage points from March 18. Twenty-eight percent rode the bus, which was an increase of sixteen percentage points over March 18. The bus routes used most often were the Stampede (%) and the Skip (7%). The number of respondents who used a University vehicle decreased from 13% in March to % in 200. Regular RTD commuters (22%) were less likely than respondents who typically do not ride RTD to work (63%) to drive their own car for off-campus trips. They were, in turn, more likely to take the bus for off-campus travel (52% versus, respectively). Page 17

20 13) During a typical week, how many one-way trips do you make on an RTD bus or Light Rail that are not for commuting to work but are for pleasure or personal business? Non-commute riders* on RTD** 45% 40% % 30% 25% % 5% 0% March 18 October Total Staff Faculty n = 478 n = 48 n = 486 n = 502 n = 500 n = 503 *Respondents who ride the bus for pleasure or personal business at least one day a week **Note: Includes RTD bus, Skip, Hop, Jump, Leap, Bound and Stampede In 2002, 38% of respondents (increase of seven percentage point from last year) said they take the bus or Light Rail at least once a week for trips other than commuting to work, such as for pleasure or personal business. Overall, there is a increase from 28% in March 18. Noncommute ridership increased even stronger for staff respondents, from 27% in March 18 to 3% in Faculty non-commute ridership made a big jump, from 25% in 2001 to 37% in Since March 18, the increase for faculty was seven percentage points. Twenty-seven percent of respondents who never use the bus to commute to campus report taking public transportation at least once a week for non-commute trips, compared to 62% of bus commuters. Moreover, 11% of respondents who do not have a Buff OneCard still ride the bus for purposes other than their commute. Page 18

21 14) Would you rate your overall satisfaction with RTD service as excellent, good, fair, poor or unacceptable? Excellent (5) Good (4) Fair (3) Poor (2) Unacceptable (1) Don't know Overall satisfaction with RTD (1) % 30% 40% 50% Mean rating Total: 4.2 Note: Question not asked in 3/8 survey 2002, n= , n= , n=501 1, n=487 October 18, n=47 of all respondents rated service as poor or unacceptable. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 meaning unacceptable and 5 meaning excellent, the mean rating for RTD service from all respondents was 4.2, unchanged from last year. Thirty-three percent of total respondents rated RTD s service as excellent, a decrease of one percentage point from last year. Excellent ratings are still up from 26% in October 18. Another 44% rated RTD service as good (up from 41% last year). Three percent Among current RTD commuters, 40% rated RTD service as excellent and 50% rated it as good. One percent of current riders gave a poor or unacceptable rating. Staff respondents were slightly more likely to rate RTD s service as excellent than were faculty respondents (37% versus 30%, respectively). Three percent of faculty and staff each gave a poor or unacceptable rating. Excellent (5) Good (4) Fair (3) Poor (2) Overall satisfaction with RTD (2) Total, n=503 Staff, n=204 Faculty, n=2 Unacceptable (1) Don't know % 30% 40% 50% Page 1

22 15) What one improvement to service, if any, would encourage you to ride RTD more often? 16) What, if anything, would encourage you to carpool, vanpool, bicycle, or walk to campus or to a park-n-ride more often? Improvements to service that would cause CU faculty and staff to ride RTD more often More frequent buses Closer bus stop/route to home/work Better/more convenient bus routes Better/more convenient schedules Direct route/fewer transfers from home Being on time Light Rail along US 36 More p-n-r locations Easier connections Better bus shelters More bus stops Other Nothing Don't know CU faculty and staff respondents would be encouraged to more often use other alternative modes of transportation, such as carpooling, if they knew other people who lived nearby (7%) or had a flexible schedule (4%). Five percent said they already used alternate modes as much as possible, and 13% felt that nothing would encourage them to carpool, vanpool, bike or walk more % 5% 15% 25% 30% n= What would encourage CU faculty and staff to carpool, vanpool, bicycle or walk to campus or a p-n-r more often Other people who live nearby Already do as much as possible Flexible schedule Good weather Better bus routes Living closer to work Better bus schedule If children were older If knew other people who wanted to carpool Bike lanes/bike paths Some sort of incentive Organized system to find people to carpool with Other Nothing Don't know Nine percent of respondents stated that no specific improvements to RTD service would cause them to ride the bus more often. The remaining respondents listed a variety of improvement suggestions, including more frequent buses (14%), closer bus stop/route to home/work (%), better/more convenient bus routes (7%), and better/more convenient time schedules (7%) % 30% 40% 50% n= Page 20

23 17) If CU Boulder developed new bicycle services and facilities on campus, which of the following might you be inclined to use? Bicycle services and facilities CU faculty and staff are most likely to use Secure bike storage room 15 Individual secure, fully enclosed bike lockers Covered bike racks One speed commuter bikes available for rent 8 Bike tune-up and repair service 5 Class on bike maintenance 4 Service station w/ tools and compressed air 2 Don't know 48 0% 5% 15% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% n=503 Fifteen percent of CU faculty and staff would use a secure bike storage room that would allow you to use your own bike on campus, check it safely over night, and commute between campus and home by transit, car or carpool. Ten percent of those interested in the bike storage room would be willing to pay $20 $25 a month for it, 25% $15 less than $20, 33% $10 less than $15, and 58% $5 less than $10. Nine percent each said they would be most likely to use individual, fully enclosed bike lockers or covered bike racks. Of those interested in the bike lockers, 11% would be willing to pay $20 - $25 a month, 22% $15 less than $20 a month, 48% $10 to less than $15 a month, and 63% $5 to less than $10 a month. Of those interested in covered bike racks, 2% would be willing to park their bike four blocks from their final campus destination, 2% three blocks, 46% two blocks, 61% one block, and 76% half a block. Eight percent of the respondents said they would be most likely to rent one-speed commuter bikes. At a cost of $7 - $10, they would rent bikes for an average of 2.1 days a month, 2.7 days a month at $5 - $7 a day, 5.1 days at $3 - $5 a day, 6.3 days at $1 - $3 a day, and.5 days at no charge. Page 21

24 18) During a typical week, how many days per week do you currently park a motor vehicle on campus? Respondents who park on campus at least one day a week 0% 80 80% % % % 4 40% 30% 0% Prior to BuffOne Card March 18 October Total Staff Faculty n = 47 n = 480 n = 501 n = 487 n = 503 n = 504 n = 503 Mean number of days: Prior to Buff OneCard March October Prior to the introduction of the Buff OneCard for CU employees, 64% of respondents parked on campus at least one day during an average week. In 2002, this number was down to 56%, a decrease of two percentage points from the previous year. Forty-six percent of respondents parked on campus for five days or more before they had a Buff OneCard available to them. This number had decreased to 38% this year, unchanged from The mean number of days respondents parked on campus during a typical week was 2.8 prior to the introduction of the Buff OneCard, 2.5 in 2001 and 2.4 this year. Respondents who commute to work by bus at least once a week park on campus an average of 0.6 days a week, compared to 3.2 days for nonriders. Seventy-five percent of bus riders never park a car on campus, versus 30% of nonriders. From before the introduction of the Buff OneCard to May 2001, the percentage of staff respondents who parked on campus at least one day per week decreased from 60% to 56%. For faculty, this figure decreased significantly, from 80% to 56%. Page 22

25 1) During a typical month with 22 workdays, how many days do you currently park a motor vehicle on campus? On-campus parking: Average number of days per 22-workday month Staff Faculty No Buff OneCard Buff OneCard Total Average number of days Prior to Buff OneCard Note: Question not asked prior to May To get a better estimate of the Buff OneCard s impact on on-campus parking, respondents in 1 were asked for the number of days they park a motor vehicle on campus during a typical month with 22 work days, now and before the introduction of the Buff OneCard. Beginning in 2000, respondents were asked how often they park on campus now during that timeframe. Overall, the average number of days per month respondents parked on campus had decreased from before the Buff OneCard program to in May 1. By 2002, this figure had increased slightly to 10 days. Since before the start of the Buff OneCard program, the number of days staff respondents park on campus decreased from 11 to, and for faculty, it decreased from 14 to 11. Respondents who had not picked up their Buff OneCard reported a two-day increase for oncampus parking, from 11 to 13. Thirty-five percent of respondents in 2002 said they never park on campus during a typical month, compared to 34% last year and 27% before the start of the Buff OneCard program. This remains a statistically significant increase. Page 23

26 20) Do you currently have a CU parking permit? CU faculty and staff with a CU parking permit 80% % % % % 30% 0% Prior to BuffOne Card March 18 October Total Staff Faculty n = 47 n = 480 n = 501 n = 487 n = 504 n = 504 n = 503 Fifty-nine percent of all respondents had a CU parking permit before the Buff OneCard was available to them. By this year, this percentage showed a significant decrease to 51%. The percentage of faculty respondents with a CU parking permit also decreased significantly from prior to the Buff OneCard program to 2002, from 71% to 61%. For staff respondents, it decreased significantly from 56% prior to the introduction of the Buff OneCard to 47% in As can be expected, respondents who are current RTD riders were significantly less likely than nonriders to have a CU parking permit (18% versus 66%, respectively). In addition, staff respondents were less likely to have a parking permit than faculty respondents were (47% versus 61%, respectively). Page 24

27 21) If you have a CU parking permit, how much do you pay per month for your permit? Price paid per month for CU parking permit $37 44 $ $24 2 $0 2 Forty-four percent of respondents said they paid $37 per month for their CU parking permit. Another 17% paid $ Eighteen percent of respondents were unaware of how much they pay for their parking permit. Other 18 Don't know 18 0% 30% 40% 50% Base: Respondents who have a CU parking permit 23) Are you male or female? Respondents gender Fifty-two percent of respondents to the 2002 survey were female, 48% were male. Male 48% Female 52% Page 25