Transportation

April - June Poll Results

June 29, 2011

Have you ever been on an ETS' Historical Bus Tour?

14.8% - Yes, I have in the past
18.5% - Yes, and will again this year
7.4% - No, planning to go this year
29.6% - No, don’t plan to go
29.6% - What are Historical Bus Tours?

June 22, 2011

Did you know that ETS has peace officers on duty at LRT stations and patrolling the transit system?

63.2% - Yes
23.7% - No
13.2% - No, but now I feel safer, knowing they do

June 15, 2011

Do you use any special apps designed for Edmonton Transit on your cellphone/smartphone?

26.9% - Yes
19.2% - No
53.8% - There are Apps for ETS?

June 8, 2011

Do you use ETS to get to any of Edmonton's summer festivals?

0.0% - Street Performers Festival
5.6% - Capital EX
5.6% - Taste of Edmonton
11.1% - Heritage Days
0.0% - Folk Festival
11.1% - The Fringe
0.0% - Blues Festival
44.4% - All of the above
22.2% - Other

June 1, 2011

What did you think of the ETS Community Fair?

46.7% - Loved it and learned a lot
6.7% - Could have been better
46.7% - Didn’t go to the community fair

May 25, 2011

Will you be going to the ETS Community Fair this year?

29.7% - Yes, got my calendar marked for Saturday, May 28
48.6% - No
21.6% - I didn’t know ETS had a Community Fair

May 18, 2011

What do you value most in your transit operator?

27.1% - Friendly smile or greeting
18.8% - Helpful and accommodating
0.0% - Provides information about transit service
43.8% - Drives smoothly/safely
10.4% - Other

May 11, 2011

How do you plan a trip on ETS?

55.8% - I use the ETS Trip Planner
30.8% - I use Transit on Google Maps
13.5% - I don’t use any online options

May 4, 2011

Why do you take public transit?

25.9% - To save money
12.9% - To help the environment
2.4% - Because it’s cool
15.3% - Because it’s convenient
34.1% - Need to for work/school
9.4% - Other

April 27, 2011

If you could only change one thing about the bus routes, what would you choose?

4.7% - Start the buses earlier
19.6% - Run the buses later
14.0% - More express buses
27.1% - More residential service
34.6% - High frequency on main routes

April 20, 2011

How do you get your schedule information?

4.1% - I text 31100 for scheduled transit information
2.0% - I call BusLink at 780-496-1600
26.5% - I use the ETS Trip Planner at www.takeETS.com
20.4% - I use Transit on Google Maps
2.0% - I call 311
6.1% - I use route brochures and Ride Guides
2.0% - I ask the driver
0.0% - I ask strangers when the bus is coming
36.7% - Some combination of the above options

April 13, 2011

How would you rate the service that ETS delivers?

5.3% - Very good!
19.7% - Good!
30.3% - Okay
22.4% - Below-average
22.4% - Poor

April 6, 2011

Has anyone ever given up their seat on a bus or train for you?

38.2% - Yes, it was very nice
16.2% - Yes, but I did not need the seat
45.6% - No