TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS Statewide Transportation Survey Transportation Policy Committee

TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS Statewide Transportation Survey Transportation Policy Committee May 21, 2008

TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS Statewide Transportation Survey Purpose of Survey l Copyright © 2008 To measure regional and statewide public attitudes, opinions, and interests relevant to addressing transportation mobility needs, including potential solutions and timing.

TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS Statewide Transportation Survey Focus Groups Three Counties: n Yavapai n Conducted n Pima n Conducted n in Tucson March 26 Maricopa n Conducted l Copyright © 2008 in Prescott March 25 in Phoenix March 27 Participants recruited equally from East, West & Central Valleys

TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS Statewide Transportation Survey Approach n Survey l 1, 200 sample size. l High-efficacy voters. l 95 percent confidence level. l Analysis by subareas: n Maricopa County n Pima County n Balance of state Copyright © 2008

TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS Statewide Transportation Survey Demographics n n n Copyright © 2008 Balance by County l Maricopa = 720 l Pima/Outlying = 240 each Gender l Male = 48% l Female = 52% Average Age l 53. 7 Average Income l $69, 000 Employment l Full-Time = 46% l Part-Time = 7% l Retired = 34% Political Party l Republican = 44% l Democrat = 38% l Other = 18%

TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS Statewide Transportation Survey Most Important Issue Facing Arizona Today Top Five Issues Illegal immigration 35% Economy/ unemployment 21% Education 11% Gas prices 5% Budget/deficit n=1, 224 Copyright © 2008 5% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

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TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS Statewide Transportation Survey Most Important Transportation Issue in Arizona Top Five Issues Lack of public transit 26% Gas prices 18% Not enough highways 12% Traffic congestion 11% 4% Road maintenance n=1, 224 Copyright © 2008 0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

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TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS Pima County 71% Copyright © 2008 Statewide Transportation Survey

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TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS Voters who frequently travel outside of the county where they live are more like to say “move forward now” – 53% Copyright © 2008 Statewide Transportation Survey

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TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS Pima County voters allocate more funds $20 Copyright © 2008 Statewide Transportation Survey

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TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS Statewide Transportation Survey Voters likely to vote “no” – 70% say “wait until 2010” Voters likely to vote “yes” – 50% say “no delay” Copyright © 2008

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TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS For more information Contact Kelly Taft, MAG Communications Manager ktaft@mag. maricopa. gov 602 -254 -6300