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Americans Support Public Transportation Growth and Investment (Download document in Adobe PDF format) This brief highlights key findings from a study conducted by Wirthlin Worldwide February 20-23, 2004. The study interviewed 1,000 adults 18 years of age and older living in the Continental United States. Interviews were stratified and weighted by gender, region, ethnicity, and education to reflect population characteristics. The findings are projectable to the nationwide popula-tion within + 3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level. Any questions about this study should be directed to Mary Trupo at APTA (202-496-4869) or Dee Allsop/Anne Rzeszut at Wirthlin Worldwide (703-480-1900). Key findings follow:
These findings hold true across all geographies - urban, suburban, small town and rural residents. Americans see quality of life benefits from increased investment in public transportation Increased public investment in public transportation would strengthen the economy, create jobs, reduce traffic congestion and air pollution, and reduce energy consumption. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Source: Wirthlin Worldwide February National Quorum. N=1000 adults Americans want transportation legislation passed immediately If you knew that Congress has a chance right now to pass a bill that would ease traffic congestion, create millions of new jobs, repair roads and bridges, increase transit routes, and generate a 6-to-1 economic return for your state, what level of importance would you place on this legislation &##133;
Source: Wirthlin Worldwide February National Quorum. N=1000 adults Americans support public funds for the expansion and improvement of public transportation Do you support or oppose increasing public funding for the expansion and improvement of public transportation services as a means of creating jobs, increasing mobility, reducing traffic congestion and spurring positive economic activity?
Source: Wirthlin Worldwide February National Quorum. N=1000 adults Two-thirds support pro-public transportation candidates Would you be more likely or less likely to support a candidate for Congress if he or she were a supporter of improving public transportation options, including expanding public transportation or rail service in your area?
Source: Wirthlin Worldwide February National Quorum. N=1000 adults According to Dee Allsop, Chairman and CEO of WirthlinWorldwide, "Based on previous public transportation polls, the state of the economy and the myriad of political issues given attention during an election year, these results are stronger than I would have anticipated. It is clear Ameri-cans are concerned about the economy and support increased funding in public transportation." Click here for additional results from this poll For copies of the full survey and its results, visit www.apta.com or email pt2infor@apta. For additional information on WirthlinWorldwide go to www.Wirthlin.com. |
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