Transportation

January - March Poll Results

March 30, 2011

Have you ever flirted with someone on a bus or train?

46.1% - Yes.
53.9% - No.

March 23, 2011

ETS only allows bikes on the LRT during non-peak hours. What do you think about that?

37.7% - Good! The LRT is too crowded to share with bikes during peak hours.
34.4% - I hate it! I need to take my bike with me to work/school and going during off-hours isn’t always an option.
27.9% - I’ve never really noticed bikes on the LRT.

March 16, 2011

Would you ever consider a career at ETS?

43.8% - Yes, driving a bus sounds like fun
56.3% - No, I’d hate driving all day

March 9, 2011

What else do you spend $2.85 on weekdays?

45.2% - Coffee
11.0% - Morning snack
2.7% - Parking
4.1% - Buskers/Panhandlers
37.0% - Nothing. I hoard my spare change

March 2, 2011

In the last month (4 weeks), how often have you used ETS?

56.5% - 40 or more trips per month
14.1% - 25 - 39 trips per month
16.3% - 9 - 24 trips per month
7.6% - 1 - 8 trips per month
5.4% - Don't use transit

February 23, 2011

How many blocks do you walk to catch ETS?

24.8% - Less than 1 block
33.3% - 2-3 blocks
18.8% - 3-4 blocks
16.2% - 5-10 blocks
6.8% - More than 10 blocks

February 16, 2011

Did you know you can claim a 15% credit on federal income tax returns for public transit passes?

75.6% - Yes, love the extra credit.
22.0% - No, but now I know!
2.4% - Don’t take transit.

February 9, 2011

Which of these transit information options would you like have available in the future?

22.9% - Cell/smart phone alerts
1.2% - Email alerts
1.2% - Automated calls to my home
4.8% - Computer kiosks in public areas and transit centre or LRT stations
69.9% - Real time information displays at transit centre or LRT stations.

February 2, 2011

Have you used the new Text Messaging service?

59.3% - Yes, I find it very useful
27.1% - No, I have other ways of checking transit times
13.6% - I didn’t know about the text messaging service.

January 26, 2011

Do you ever use the Stop Request program?

10.7% - Yes, I often request to get off at a safe location other than my bus stop
30.4% - No, but I am aware of the program
58.9% - No, I wasn’t aware I could request to stop at a location other than my bus stop

January 19, 2011

How do you pass the time when you're on the bus or LRT?

18.5% - People watch.
25.2% - Read.
0.7% - Talk to fellow passengers
31.1% - Listen to Music
8.1% - Sleep
16.3% - Other

January 12, 2011

Do you use ETS’s Paid Park and Ride?

9.6% - Yes, I love reserving a spot.
67.3% - No, I don’t drive to the LRT, I take the bus.
3.8% - No, I don’t use transit.
19.2% - There’s a Paid Park and Ride?

January 5, 2011

Did you know that donations are accepted for Donate-a-Ride through the ETS online store?

25.0% - Yes, makes donating easier!
45.0% - No, prefer to donate using the envelopes on the buses, the kiosk in Churchill LRT Station or by phone or mail thru United Way.
30.0% - What is Donate-a-Ride?