Survey of Transit Providers Serving Small Urban and Rural Areas Regarding Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

U.S. Government Accountability Office

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Introduction

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), an independent, nonpartisan agency that works in support of Congress to help improve performance and ensure accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American people, is collecting information on how transit providers are using electronics, communications, or information processing technologies — collectively known as Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) — in their operations.

As part of this request, we are surveying a random sample of transit providers that serve small urban and rural areas and asking them to complete a questionnaire via the Internet. Specifically, we are requesting transit providers to provide information about their experiences using these technologies, including general information on technologies used, the benefits and challenges encountered in deploying technologies, and the funding and resources used for their deployment. We are also interested in understanding the reasons why transit providers may not be deploying technologies.

We are interested in obtaining information on each of the following technologies (you may click on the technologies to read a definition for each):
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We ask that you please complete this survey by (The date for requested completion appeared here).

GAO will not attribute survey responses to individual respondents or otherwise disclose them to the public, and will generally present only aggregate survey results in our report to Congress. While GAO is not authorized to withhold information from Congress, we will not otherwise disclose information collected through this survey unless required by law.

If you have any questions, please contact (The name, email, and telephone number of two GAO staff and an email to survey administrators appeared here). To learn more about completing the survey, and printing your responses, click here for help (Information on completing the survey and printing responses appeared here if clicked).

Thank you very much for your assistance.

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Communication Technologies

1. Do transit personnel at your organization use any of the following technologies or systems to assist in providing transit services?

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a. Communication Technologies: Two-way radios

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 84.7 79.3 - 89.1
No 14.2 9.9 - 19.4
Not applicable 1.1 0.2 - 3.5

b. Communication Technologies: Mobile data terminals (MDTs)

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Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 40.9 35.1 - 46.7
No 54.3 48.4 - 60.3
Not applicable 4.7 2.3 - 8.5

c. Communication Technologies: Wireless local area networks (WLAN)

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 48.4 42.2 - 54.5
No 47.3 41.2 - 53.5
Not applicable 4.3 2.0 - 8.0

d. Communication Technologies: Cellular telephone communications

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 83.9 78.5 - 88.4
No 15.0 10.6 - 20.3
Not applicable 1.1 0.2 - 3.5

e. Communication Technologies: Land line telephone networks

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 88.9 84.0 - 92.7
No 10.5 6.8 - 15.4
Not applicable 0.6 0.0 - 2.7

f. Communication Technologies: Internet

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Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 90.4 85.8 - 93.9
No 9.0 5.6 - 13.6
Not applicable 0.6 0.0 - 2.7

g. Communication Technologies: Satellite phones

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 2.0 0.5 - 5.1
No 90.4 85.4 - 94.2
Not applicable 7.6 4.3 - 12.2

h. Communication Technologies: Other communication technologies (Please specify below.)

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 13.8 9.0 - 19.9
No 62.5 55.8 - 69.1
Not applicable 23.8 18.0 - 29.6

Communication Technologies: If you checked "other" (above), please provide a brief description.

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2. Do transit personnel at your organization use smart phones for any of the following functions?

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a. Smart Phones: Communications, for providing transit services

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 38.6 32.8 - 44.4
No 58.7 52.9 - 64.6
Not applicable 2.7 1.0 - 5.7

b. Smart Phones: Vehicle location

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 14.9 10.4 - 20.3
No 81.8 76.0 - 86.7
Not applicable 3.3 1.4 - 6.7

c. Smart Phones: Scheduling

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 8.7 5.3 - 13.3
No 87.4 82.2 - 91.5
Not applicable 3.9 1.7 - 7.4

d. Smart Phones: Operations management

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 42.7 36.8 - 48.5
No 54.2 48.3 - 60.0
Not applicable 3.2 1.3 - 6.4

e. Smart Phones: Other functions (Please specify below.)

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 9.6 5.7 - 14.7
No 73.6 68.0 - 79.3
Not applicable 16.8 11.7 - 23.0

Smart Phones: If you checked "other" (above), please provide a brief description.

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Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD)

Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) technology provides a number of functions, but the key component is automating the scheduling and dispatch function of a transit agency. CAD typically consists of software that incorporates transit routes, schedules, trip orders, and vehicle assignments. Some software packages can assign trips to vehicles and generate routes in real time. CAD is often used with Automatic Vehicle Location.

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3. Is your organization currently using Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD)?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 54.8 49.0 - 60.6
No 38.3 32.6 - 43.9
I am not familiar with this technology 6.9 4.0 - 11.0

a. For which of the following services does your organization use CAD?

(Please check all that apply.)

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1. CAD: Bus (fixed-route and/or deviated-fixed-route)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 47.9 40.0 - 55.7
Not checked 52.1 44.3 - 60.0

2. CAD: Commuter bus (fixed-route bus systems that are primarily connecting outlying areas)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 9.8 5.3 - 16.3
Not checked 90.2 83.7 - 94.7

3. CAD: Demand-Response (scheduled in response to calls from passengers; includes paratransit, door-to-door, and curb-to-curb services)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 91.8 85.6 - 95.9
Not checked 8.2 4.1 - 14.4

4. CAD: Vanpool (commuting service operating under pre-arranged schedules for previously formed groups of riders in vans)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 1.6 0.2 - 5.5
Not checked 98.4 94.5 - 99.8

5. CAD: Other

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 3.6 1.1 - 8.4
Not checked 96.4 91.6 - 98.9

CAD:If you checked "other" (above), please specify:

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b. Overall, how useful has CAD been for your organization?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Very useful 65.3 57.8 - 72.8
Moderately useful 20.7 14.0 - 28.8
Somewhat useful 7.3 3.4 - 13.3
Little to no use 3.6 1.1 - 8.5
Too soon to tell 3.1 0.9 - 7.9
Don't know 0.0 0.0 - 2.3

a. Why is your organization not using CAD?

(Please select from the following list of reasons below.)

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CAD: No perceived need

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 36.5 27.8 - 45.2
Not a Reason 36.7 27.5 - 45.8
Not applicable 11.8 6.0 - 20.3
Not checked 15.0 8.4 - 24.1

CAD: Cost of technology is too great

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Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 61.0 51.9 - 70.1
Not a Reason 14.7 8.1 - 23.7
Not applicable 6.1 2.1 - 13.2
Not checked 18.2 10.9 - 27.8

CAD: Lack of funding for operational costs

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Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 57.0 47.8 - 66.1
Not a Reason 17.9 10.6 - 27.4
Not applicable 8.3 3.5 - 16.1
Not checked 16.8 9.8 - 26.2

CAD: Lack of support from leadership and/or decision-makers

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Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 15.0 8.4 - 24.1
Not a Reason 51.9 42.6 - 61.2
Not applicable 8.1 3.4 - 15.8
Not checked 25.0 16.4 - 35.2

CAD: Lack of technical expertise in workforce

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Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 31.8 22.9 - 40.6
Not a Reason 38.0 28.9 - 47.1
Not applicable 7.5 3.0 - 15.0
Not checked 22.7 14.5 - 32.8

CAD: Difficult to integrate technology with current systems

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 21.7 13.7 - 31.7
Not a Reason 48.8 39.5 - 58.2
Not applicable 6.1 2.1 - 13.2
Not checked 23.3 15.1 - 33.4

CAD: Costs of technology unclear

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Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 28.9 19.8 - 39.4
Not a Reason 38.8 29.7 - 47.9
Not applicable 8.1 3.4 - 15.8
Not checked 24.2 15.8 - 34.3

CAD: Benefits of technology unclear

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 31.6 22.7 - 40.4
Not a Reason 35.3 26.5 - 44.2
Not applicable 9.6 4.4 - 17.6
Not checked 23.5 15.2 - 33.6

CAD: Vendor issues

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 6.5 2.4 - 13.8
Not a Reason 50.8 41.4 - 60.2
Not applicable 16.3 9.3 - 25.6
Not checked 26.4 17.7 - 36.7

CAD: Other (please specify)

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 17.1 10.0 - 26.5
Not a Reason 20.6 12.8 - 30.4
Not applicable 24.8 16.3 - 35.0
Not checked 37.6 28.6 - 46.5

If you checked "other" (above), please provide a brief description.

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b. CAD: Does your organization currently plan to deploy this technology in the next five years?

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Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 30.3 21.6 - 39.0
No 36.1 27.3 - 45.0
Don't know 33.5 24.7 - 42.4

Automatic Vehicle Location

Automatic Vehicle Location is a computer-based vehicle tracking system that uses location technology (typically GPS satellites) and a wireless data communications system to transmit the real-time location from the vehicle to a transit operations center. Automatic Vehicle Location is often used with Computer-Aided Dispatch.

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4. Is your organization currently using Automatic Vehicle Location?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 51.1 45.4 - 56.9
No 46.7 40.9 - 52.4
I am not familiar with this technology 2.2 0.7 - 5.0

a. For which of the following services does your organization use Automatic Vehicle Location?

(Please check all that apply.)

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1. Automatic Vehicle Location: Bus (fixed-route and/or deviated-fixed-route)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 64.2 56.5 - 71.8
Not checked 35.8 28.2 - 43.5

2. Automatic Vehicle Location: Commuter bus (fixed-route bus systems that are primarily connecting outlying areas)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 16.8 10.8 - 24.5
Not checked 83.2 75.5 - 89.2

3. Automatic Vehicle Location: Demand-Response (scheduled in response to calls from passengers; includes paratransit, door-to-door, and curb-to-curb services)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 78.5 70.3 - 85.3
Not checked 21.5 14.7 - 29.7

4. Automatic Vehicle Location: Vanpool (commuting service operating under pre-arranged schedules for previously formed groups of riders in vans)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 2.3 0.4 - 6.6
Not checked 97.7 93.4 - 99.6

5. Automatic Vehicle Location: Other

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 2.9 0.7 - 7.5
Not checked 97.1 92.5 - 99.3

Automatic Vehicle Location: If you checked "other" (above), please specify:

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b. Overall, how useful has Automatic Vehicle Location been for your organization?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Very useful 59.2 51.4 - 67.0
Moderately useful 18.0 11.7 - 25.9
Somewhat useful 17.7 11.5 - 25.6
Little to no use 2.3 0.4 - 6.7
Too soon to tell 2.8 0.7 - 7.4
Don't know 0.0 0.0 - 2.4

a. Why is your organization not using Automatic Vehicle Location?

(Please select from the following list of reasons below.)

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Automatic Vehicle Location: No perceived need

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 20.0 12.7 - 29.1
Not a Reason 48.3 39.5 - 57.2
Not applicable 8.0 3.5 - 15.1
Not checked 23.8 15.8 - 33.3

Automatic Vehicle Location: Cost of technology is too great

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Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 60.4 51.8 - 68.9
Not a Reason 19.0 11.9 - 28.0
Not applicable 3.7 1.0 - 9.5
Not checked 16.9 10.2 - 25.7

Automatic Vehicle Location: Lack of funding for operational costs

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Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 65.0 56.8 - 73.2
Not a Reason 13.9 7.8 - 22.2
Not applicable 4.8 1.5 - 10.9
Not checked 16.4 9.8 - 25.1

Automatic Vehicle Location: Lack of support from leadership and/or decision-makers

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Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 11.7 6.2 - 19.6
Not a Reason 52.0 43.2 - 60.9
Not applicable 10.9 5.5 - 18.6
Not checked 25.4 17.3 - 35.0

Automatic Vehicle Location: Lack of technical expertise in workforce

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 17.6 10.8 - 26.5
Not a Reason 49.1 40.3 - 58.0
Not applicable 8.3 3.8 - 15.5
Not checked 24.9 16.8 - 34.5

Automatic Vehicle Location: Difficult to integrate technology with current systems

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 15.9 9.4 - 24.6
Not a Reason 49.0 40.1 - 57.8
Not applicable 8.5 3.9 - 15.7
Not checked 26.6 18.3 - 36.3

Automatic Vehicle Location: Costs of technology unclear

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 27.5 19.1 - 37.3
Not a Reason 39.2 30.5 - 47.8
Not applicable 8.6 4.0 - 15.9
Not checked 24.7 16.7 - 34.3

Automatic Vehicle Location: Benefits of technology unclear

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 24.3 16.3 - 33.8
Not a Reason 42.4 33.6 - 51.1
Not applicable 9.8 4.8 - 17.4
Not checked 23.5 15.7 - 33.0

Automatic Vehicle Location: Vendor issues

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 13.9 7.8 - 22.2
Not a Reason 48.5 39.6 - 57.3
Not applicable 12.2 6.5 - 20.2
Not checked 25.4 17.3 - 35.0

Automatic Vehicle Location: Other (please specify)

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 12.0 6.4 - 20.0
Not a Reason 16.5 9.8 - 25.1
Not applicable 21.2 13.7 - 30.5
Not checked 50.3 41.5 - 59.2

Automatic Vehicle Location: If you checked "other" (above), please provide a brief description.

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b. Does your organization currently plan to deploy Automatic Vehicle Location in the next five years?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 44.8 36.0 - 53.5
No 22.8 15.1 - 32.2
Don't know 32.4 24.0 - 40.8

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

GIS is a computer mapping application that displays and analyzes the spatial relationship of different data such as vehicle routes, trip pick-up and drop-off points, transit stops, streets, landmarks, and terrain characteristics. GIS is often used to graphically display Automatic Vehicle Location data.

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5. Is your organization currently using Geographic Information Systems (GIS)?

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Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 47.3 41.5 - 53.0
No 43.0 37.2 - 48.8
I am not familiar with this technology 9.7 6.2 - 14.3

a. For which of the following services does your organization use GIS?

(Please check all that apply.)

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1. GIS: Bus (fixed-route and/or deviated-fixed-route)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 61.8 53.8 - 69.9
Not checked 38.2 30.1 - 46.2

2. GIS: Commuter bus (fixed-route bus systems that are primarily connecting outlying areas)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 16.8 10.5 - 24.9
Not checked 83.2 75.1 - 89.5

3. GIS: Demand-Response (scheduled in response to calls from passengers; includes paratransit, door-to-door, and curb-to-curb services)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 71.8 64.9 - 78.6
Not checked 28.2 21.4 - 35.1

4. GIS: Vanpool (commuting service operating under pre-arranged schedules for previously formed groups of riders in vans)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 2.3 0.4 - 7.2
Not checked 97.7 92.8 - 99.6

5. GIS: Other

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 7.4 3.4 - 13.8
Not checked 92.6 86.2 - 96.6

GIS: If you checked "other" (above), please specify:

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b. Overall, how useful has GIS been for your organization?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Very useful 52.2 43.9 - 60.4
Moderately useful 23.1 15.7 - 31.9
Somewhat useful 20.0 13.1 - 28.4
Little to no use 1.2 0.1 - 5.4
Too soon to tell 3.6 1.0 - 8.9
Don't know 0.0 0.0 - 2.6

a. Why is your organization not using GIS?

(Please select from the following list of reasons below.)

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GIS: No perceived need

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 32.5 24.3 - 40.7
Not a Reason 42.8 33.9 - 51.8
Not applicable 8.0 3.5 - 15.3
Not checked 16.6 9.8 - 25.6

GIS: Cost of technology is too great

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 50.2 41.2 - 59.1
Not a Reason 26.9 18.4 - 36.8
Not applicable 3.5 0.8 - 9.3
Not checked 19.5 12.2 - 28.8

GIS: Lack of funding for operational costs

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 55.6 46.7 - 64.5
Not a Reason 22.3 14.4 - 31.8
Not applicable 2.0 0.2 - 7.2
Not checked 20.1 12.6 - 29.5

GIS: Lack of support from leadership and/or decision-makers

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 14.6 8.3 - 23.3
Not a Reason 53.9 44.9 - 62.9
Not applicable 4.0 1.1 - 10.1
Not checked 27.4 18.8 - 37.4

GIS: Lack of technical expertise in workforce

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 29.6 21.5 - 37.7
Not a Reason 40.3 31.4 - 49.2
Not applicable 4.7 1.5 - 11.1
Not checked 25.4 17.1 - 35.3

GIS: Difficult to integrate technology with current systems

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 25.1 16.8 - 34.9
Not a Reason 45.5 36.5 - 54.5
Not applicable 2.7 0.5 - 8.3
Not checked 26.7 18.2 - 36.6

GIS: Costs of technology unclear

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 29.4 21.2 - 37.6
Not a Reason 39.3 30.5 - 48.1
Not applicable 5.3 1.8 - 11.8
Not checked 26.0 17.6 - 35.9

GIS: Benefits of technology unclear

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 26.3 17.9 - 36.2
Not a Reason 43.7 34.7 - 52.7
Not applicable 4.0 1.1 - 10.1
Not checked 26.0 17.6 - 35.9

GIS: Vendor issues

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 5.3 1.8 - 11.8
Not a Reason 55.9 47.0 - 64.9
Not applicable 10.0 4.9 - 17.8
Not checked 28.7 20.5 - 36.9

GIS: Other (please specify)

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 6.8 2.7 - 13.7
Not a Reason 17.5 10.6 - 26.6
Not applicable 19.9 12.5 - 29.3
Not checked 55.8 46.9 - 64.7

GIS: If you checked "other" (above), please provide a brief description.

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b. Does your organization currently plan to deploy GIS in the next five years?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 27.9 19.3 - 38.0
No 30.4 22.0 - 38.7
Don't know 41.7 32.7 - 50.7

Security Cameras and/or Security Systems

Cameras and systems used to enhance the security, and possibly the safety, of transit customers, personnel, and equipment, using technologies such as radio communications, audio surveillance, silent alarms, covert microphones, closed circuit television cameras, and other equipment.

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6. Is your organization currently using Security Cameras and/or Security Systems?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 74.5 69.3 - 79.7
No 25.5 20.3 - 30.7
I am not familiar with this technology 0.0 0.0 - 1.3

a. Which of the following types of Security Cameras and/or Security Systems have you deployed?

(Please check all that apply.)

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1. Security Cameras and/or Security Systems: Closed circuit television cameras

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 80.7 74.1 - 86.2
Not checked 19.3 13.8 - 25.9

2. Security Cameras and/or Security Systems: Silent alarms

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 23.8 18.4 - 29.2
Not checked 76.2 70.8 - 81.6

3. Security Cameras and/or Security Systems: Audio surveillance

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 57.9 51.3 - 64.4
Not checked 42.1 35.6 - 48.7

4. Security Cameras and/or Security Systems: Object detection sensors

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 13.4 8.8 - 19.3
Not checked 86.6 80.7 - 91.2

5. Security Cameras and/or Security Systems: Covert microphones

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 8.6 4.9 - 13.7
Not checked 91.4 86.3 - 95.1

6. Security Cameras and/or Security Systems: Other

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 8.2 4.7 - 13.3
Not checked 91.8 86.7 - 95.3

Security Cameras and/or Security Systems: If you checked "other" (above), please specify:

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b. For which of the following services does your organization use Security Cameras and/or Security Systems?

(Please check all that apply.)

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1. Security Cameras and/or Security Systems: Bus (fixed-route and/or deviated-fixed-route)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 69.3 63.1 - 75.5
Not checked 30.7 24.5 - 36.9

2. Security Cameras and/or Security Systems: Commuter bus (fixed-route bus systems that are primarily connecting outlying areas)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 19.0 13.5 - 25.5
Not checked 81.0 74.5 - 86.5

3. Security Cameras and/or Security Systems: Demand-Response (scheduled in response to calls from passengers; includes paratransit, door-to-door, and curb-to-curb services)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 71.8 65.9 - 77.7
Not checked 28.2 22.3 - 34.1

4. Security Cameras and/or Security Systems: Vanpool (commuting service operating under pre-arranged schedules for previously formed groups of riders in vans)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 1.1 0.1 - 4.0
Not checked 98.9 96.0 - 99.9

5. Security Cameras and/or Security Systems: Other

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 18.6 13.1 - 25.1
Not checked 81.4 74.9 - 86.9

Security Cameras and/or Security Systems: If you checked "other" (above), please specify:

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c. Overall, how useful have Security Cameras and/or Security Systems been for your organization?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Very useful 74.7 68.8 - 80.6
Moderately useful 16.0 11.0 - 22.3
Somewhat useful 5.5 2.7 - 10.0
Little to no use 2.6 0.8 - 6.2
Too soon to tell 1.1 0.1 - 4.0
Don't know 0.0 0.0 - 1.7

a. Why is your organization not using Security Cameras and/or Security Systems?

(Please select from the following list of reasons below.)

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Security Cameras and/or Security Systems: No perceived need

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 20.5 10.7 - 33.7
Not a Reason 50.5 38.4 - 62.6
Not applicable 4.4 0.7 - 13.7
Not checked 24.6 13.9 - 38.2

Security Cameras and/or Security Systems: Cost of technology is too great

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Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 62.1 47.9 - 75.0
Not a Reason 16.1 7.5 - 28.7
Not applicable 2.2 0.1 - 10.4
Not checked 19.6 10.0 - 32.6

Security Cameras and/or Security Systems: Lack of funding for operational costs

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 65.8 51.6 - 78.2
Not a Reason 14.9 6.7 - 27.2
Not applicable 2.2 0.1 - 10.4
Not checked 17.1 8.2 - 29.8

Security Cameras and/or Security Systems: Lack of support from leadership and/or decision-makers

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 8.3 2.6 - 19.1
Not a Reason 58.0 46.2 - 69.8
Not applicable 2.2 0.1 - 10.4
Not checked 31.5 19.5 - 45.5

Security Cameras and/or Security Systems: Lack of technical expertise in workforce

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 23.4 13.0 - 36.9
Not a Reason 45.1 33.1 - 57.2
Not applicable 2.2 0.1 - 10.4
Not checked 29.3 17.7 - 43.2

Security Cameras and/or Security Systems: Difficult to integrate technology with current systems

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 9.0 2.9 - 20.0
Not a Reason 57.3 45.3 - 69.3
Not applicable 4.4 0.7 - 13.7
Not checked 29.3 17.7 - 43.2

Security Cameras and/or Security Systems: Costs of technology unclear

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 24.6 13.9 - 38.2
Not a Reason 41.7 29.8 - 53.6
Not applicable 2.2 0.1 - 10.4
Not checked 31.5 19.5 - 45.5

Security Cameras and/or Security Systems: Benefits of technology unclear

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 12.4 5.0 - 24.3
Not a Reason 53.9 41.8 - 66.0
Not applicable 2.2 0.1 - 10.4
Not checked 31.5 19.5 - 45.5

Security Cameras and/or Security Systems: Vendor issues

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Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 5.6 1.2 - 15.5
Not a Reason 57.3 45.3 - 69.3
Not applicable 4.4 0.7 - 13.7
Not checked 32.7 20.5 - 46.8

Security Cameras and/or Security Systems: Other (please specify)

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 14.6 6.5 - 26.9
Not a Reason 24.9 14.1 - 38.5
Not applicable 8.8 2.8 - 19.7
Not checked 51.7 39.6 - 63.8

Security Cameras and/or Security Systems: If you checked "other" (above), please provide a brief description.

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b. Does your organization currently plan to deploy Security Cameras and/or Security Systems in the next five years?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 57.0 45.2 - 68.9
No 10.3 3.7 - 21.5
Don't know 32.7 20.6 - 46.6

Maintenance Management Systems

Maintenance Management Systems monitor everything from fuel and other fluid levels to engine temperature using information from other ITS systems, such as Automatic Vehicle Location and CAD. Systems may include engine and drivetrain systems monitoring.

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7. Is your organization currently using Maintenance Management Systems?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 37.9 32.3 - 43.5
No 53.0 47.1 - 58.8
I am not familiar with this technology 9.1 5.8 - 13.6

a. For which of the following services does your organization use Maintenance Management Systems?

(Please check all that apply.)

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1. Maintenance Management Systems: Bus (fixed-route and/or deviated-fixed-route)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 77.5 67.5 - 85.7
Not checked 22.5 14.3 - 32.5

2. Maintenance Management Systems: Commuter bus (fixed-route bus systems that are primarily connecting outlying areas)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 22.0 14.0 - 32.0
Not checked 78.0 68.0 - 86.0

3. Maintenance Management Systems: Demand-Response (scheduled in response to calls from passengers; includes paratransit, door-to-door, and curb-to-curb services)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 82.2 72.7 - 89.4
Not checked 17.8 10.6 - 27.3

4. Maintenance Management Systems: Vanpool (commuting service operating under pre-arranged schedules for previously formed groups of riders in vans)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 11.0 5.3 - 19.3
Not checked 89.0 80.7 - 94.7

5. Maintenance Management Systems: Other

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 1.4 0.1 - 6.7
Not checked 98.6 93.3 - 99.9

Maintenance Management Systems: If you checked "other" (above), please specify:

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Overall, how useful has Maintenance Management Systems been for your organization?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Very useful 71.6 61.2 - 80.6
Moderately useful 19.9 12.2 - 29.7
Somewhat useful 6.2 2.2 - 13.3
Little to no use 2.3 0.3 - 7.9
Too soon to tell 0.0 0.0 - 3.3
Don't know 0.0 0.0 - 3.3

a. Why is your organization not using Maintenance Management Systems?

(Please select from the following list of reasons below.)

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Maintenance Management Systems: No perceived need

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 26.2 18.5 - 35.1
Not a Reason 44.1 36.0 - 52.2
Not applicable 6.0 2.5 - 12.0
Not checked 23.7 16.4 - 32.4

Maintenance Management Systems: Cost of technology is too great

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 54.0 45.9 - 62.1
Not a Reason 17.4 11.1 - 25.5
Not applicable 6.2 2.6 - 12.1
Not checked 22.4 15.3 - 31.0

Maintenance Management Systems: Lack of funding for operational costs

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 49.7 41.6 - 57.9
Not a Reason 19.5 12.8 - 27.8
Not applicable 7.2 3.3 - 13.5
Not checked 23.5 16.2 - 32.2

Maintenance Management Systems: Lack of support from leadership and/or decision-makers

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 8.4 4.1 - 15.0
Not a Reason 51.8 43.6 - 60.0
Not applicable 9.3 4.8 - 16.1
Not checked 30.5 22.8 - 38.1

Maintenance Management Systems: Lack of technical expertise in workforce

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 22.7 15.5 - 31.3
Not a Reason 42.3 34.2 - 50.4
Not applicable 7.7 3.6 - 14.1
Not checked 27.3 19.9 - 34.7

Maintenance Management Systems: Difficult to integrate technology with current systems

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 17.2 10.8 - 25.2
Not a Reason 41.4 33.4 - 49.4
Not applicable 9.9 5.2 - 16.8
Not checked 31.5 23.8 - 39.2

Maintenance Management Systems: Costs of technology unclear

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 32.4 24.7 - 40.1
Not a Reason 32.1 24.5 - 39.6
Not applicable 7.8 3.7 - 14.2
Not checked 27.7 20.3 - 35.2

Maintenance Management Systems: Benefits of technology unclear

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 27.6 20.3 - 34.8
Not a Reason 33.7 26.0 - 41.4
Not applicable 7.8 3.7 - 14.2
Not checked 30.9 23.2 - 38.6

Maintenance Management Systems: Vendor issues

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 8.7 4.3 - 15.4
Not a Reason 49.2 41.0 - 57.4
Not applicable 10.5 5.6 - 17.5
Not checked 31.5 23.8 - 39.2

Maintenance Management Systems: Other (please specify)

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 14.3 8.5 - 21.9
Not a Reason 17.6 11.2 - 25.7
Not applicable 16.0 9.9 - 23.8
Not checked 52.1 43.9 - 60.3

Maintenance Management Systems: If you checked "other" (above), please provide a brief description.

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b. Does your organization currently plan to deploy Maintenance Management Systems in the next five years?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 21.3 14.3 - 29.8
No 39.0 31.0 - 46.9
Don't know 39.7 31.7 - 47.8

Traveler Information Systems

A variety of tools that enable transit customers to receive travel information regarding various modes of transit or other types of transportation that the traveler may take. Systems may include any of the following:

- Onboard internet access,
- Text messaging/email,
- Variable message signs,
- Automated phone service (such as interactive voice response),
- Audible annunciators,
- In-vehicle displays,
- Static service information (such as travel information available on website),
- Real-time transit vehicle location and/or arrival time,
- Trip planners, or
- Third-party smartphone applications.

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8. Is your organization currently using Traveler Information Systems?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 32.3 27.2 - 37.3
No 57.2 51.5 - 62.8
I am not familiar with this technology 10.6 6.9 - 15.3

a. Does your organization offer any of the following Traveler Information Systems?

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Traveler Information Systems: Onboard internet access

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 17.2 9.9 - 27.0
No 63.6 54.6 - 72.6
Don't know 0.0 0.0 - 3.5
Not checked 19.2 11.4 - 29.2

Traveler Information Systems: Text messaging/email

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 47.4 38.0 - 56.9
No 35.6 26.3 - 44.8
Don't know 0.0 0.0 - 3.5
Not checked 17.0 9.7 - 26.8

Traveler Information Systems: Variable message signs

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 40.7 31.4 - 50.1
No 47.5 38.0 - 57.1
Don't know 0.0 0.0 - 3.5
Not checked 11.7 5.7 - 20.6

Traveler Information Systems: Automated phone service (such as interactive voice response)

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 31.2 22.2 - 40.2
No 46.2 36.8 - 55.7
Don't know 0.0 0.0 - 3.5
Not checked 22.5 14.1 - 33.0

Traveler Information Systems: Audible annunciators

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 41.9 32.6 - 51.2
No 46.9 37.4 - 56.3
Don't know 0.0 0.0 - 3.5
Not checked 11.2 5.4 - 20.0

Traveler Information Systems: In-vehicle displays

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 29.4 20.0 - 40.4
No 52.4 43.0 - 61.8
Don't know 0.0 0.0 - 3.5
Not checked 18.2 10.6 - 28.1

Traveler Information Systems: Static service information (such as travel information available on website)

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 85.4 76.0 - 92.2
No 4.3 1.1 - 11.2
Don't know 1.0 0.0 - 6.5
Not checked 9.3 4.1 - 17.6

Traveler Information Systems: Real-time transit vehicle location and/or arrival time

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 52.7 43.2 - 62.2
No 36.3 27.0 - 45.6
Don't know 0.0 0.0 - 3.5
Not checked 11.0 5.2 - 19.7

Traveler Information Systems: Trip planners

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 46.7 37.3 - 56.0
No 40.8 31.4 - 50.3
Don't know 0.0 0.0 - 3.5
Not checked 12.5 6.3 - 21.5

Traveler Information Systems: Third-party smartphone applications

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 37.6 28.6 - 46.5
No 47.8 38.4 - 57.3
Don't know 0.0 0.0 - 3.5
Not checked 14.6 7.8 - 24.0

Traveler Information Systems: Other (Please specify below.)

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 3.6 0.8 - 10.1
No 21.6 13.4 - 31.9
Don't know 7.2 2.7 - 15.0
Not checked 67.6 58.7 - 76.6

Traveler Information Systems: If you checked "other" (above), please provide a brief description.

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b. For which of the following services does your organization use Traveler Information Systems?

(Please check all that apply.)

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1. Traveler Information Systems: Bus (fixed-route and/or deviated-fixed-route)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 88.5 79.6 - 94.4
Not checked 11.5 5.6 - 20.4

2. Traveler Information Systems: Commuter bus (fixed-route bus systems that are primarily connecting outlying areas)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 26.7 17.6 - 37.4
Not checked 73.3 62.6 - 82.4

3. Traveler Information Systems: Demand-Response (scheduled in response to calls from passengers; includes paratransit, door-to-door, and curb-to-curb services)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 40.1 30.7 - 49.5
Not checked 59.9 50.5 - 69.3

4. Traveler Information Systems: Vanpool (commuting service operating under pre-arranged schedules for previously formed groups of riders in vans)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 5.1 1.4 - 12.7
Not checked 94.9 87.3 - 98.6

5. Traveler Information Systems: Other

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 2.6 0.4 - 8.7
Not checked 97.4 91.3 - 99.6

Traveler Information Systems: If you checked "other" (above), please specify:

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c. Overall, how useful have Traveler Information Systems been for your organization?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Very useful 46.9 37.4 - 56.4
Moderately useful 26.7 17.6 - 37.5
Somewhat useful 12.1 6.0 - 21.1
Little to no use 1.0 0.0 - 6.5
Too soon to tell 10.7 5.0 - 19.4
Don't know 2.7 0.4 - 8.8

a. Why is your organization not using Traveler Information Systems?

(Please select from the following list of reasons below.)

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Traveler Information Systems: No perceived need

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 32.4 25.0 - 39.8
Not a Reason 43.8 35.9 - 51.6
Not applicable 5.1 2.0 - 10.5
Not checked 18.8 12.4 - 26.7

Traveler Information Systems: Cost of technology is too great

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 69.2 62.1 - 76.3
Not a Reason 11.8 6.7 - 18.7
Not applicable 3.6 1.1 - 8.5
Not checked 15.5 9.7 - 23.0

Traveler Information Systems: Lack of funding for operational costs

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 63.4 55.9 - 71.0
Not a Reason 14.6 9.0 - 22.1
Not applicable 3.6 1.1 - 8.5
Not checked 18.4 12.0 - 26.3

Traveler Information Systems: Lack of support from leadership and/or decision-makers

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 11.9 6.8 - 18.9
Not a Reason 54.1 46.2 - 62.0
Not applicable 7.7 3.7 - 13.8
Not checked 26.3 19.3 - 33.3

Traveler Information Systems: Lack of technical expertise in workforce

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 24.8 17.6 - 33.3
Not a Reason 44.3 36.4 - 52.2
Not applicable 7.5 3.6 - 13.6
Not checked 23.3 16.3 - 31.7

Traveler Information Systems: Difficult to integrate technology with current systems

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 15.1 9.3 - 22.5
Not a Reason 51.7 43.8 - 59.6
Not applicable 8.0 3.9 - 14.1
Not checked 25.3 17.9 - 33.8

Traveler Information Systems: Costs of technology unclear

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 44.1 36.2 - 51.9
Not a Reason 28.9 21.8 - 36.1
Not applicable 5.1 2.0 - 10.5
Not checked 21.9 15.1 - 30.2

Traveler Information Systems: Benefits of technology unclear

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 30.7 23.4 - 38.1
Not a Reason 40.9 33.1 - 48.6
Not applicable 5.1 2.0 - 10.5
Not checked 23.3 16.3 - 31.7

Traveler Information Systems: Vendor issues

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 5.9 2.5 - 11.6
Not a Reason 59.7 51.9 - 67.4
Not applicable 7.5 3.6 - 13.6
Not checked 26.9 19.9 - 33.9

Traveler Information Systems: Other (please specify)

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 2.5 0.5 - 6.9
Not a Reason 20.0 13.4 - 28.1
Not applicable 16.3 10.4 - 24.0
Not checked 61.2 53.5 - 68.9

Traveler Information Systems: If you checked "other" (above), please provide a brief description.

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b. Does your organization currently plan to deploy this technology in the next five years?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 26.6 19.7 - 33.5
No 29.3 22.0 - 36.5
Don't know 44.2 36.2 - 52.1

Automatic Passenger Counters

Automatic Passenger Counters are electronic devices installed on transit vehicles that are used to count the number of passengers boarding and alighting.

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9. Is your organization currently using Automatic Passenger Counters?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 15.3 11.0 - 20.6
No 78.0 73.4 - 82.7
I am not familiar with this technology 6.6 3.8 - 10.7

a. For which of the following services does your organization use this technology?

(Please check all that apply.)

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1. Automatic Passenger Counters: Bus (fixed-route and/or deviated-fixed-route)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 87.3 73.1 - 95.6
Not checked 12.7 4.4 - 26.9

2. Automatic Passenger Counters: Commuter bus (fixed-route bus systems that are primarily connecting outlying areas)

Estimates Intentionally Suppressed Due To Margins of Error in Excess of +/- 15 percentage points

3. Automatic Passenger Counters: Demand-Response (scheduled in response to calls from passengers; includes paratransit, door-to-door, and curb-to-curb services)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 12.7 4.4 - 26.9
Not checked 87.3 73.1 - 95.6

4. Automatic Passenger Counters: Vanpool (commuting service operating under pre-arranged schedules for previously formed groups of riders in vans)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 0.0 0.0 - 6.9
Not checked 100.0 93.1 - 100

5. Automatic Passenger Counters: Other

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 0.0 0.0 - 6.9
Not checked 100.0 93.1 - 100

Automatic Passenger Counters: If you checked "other" (above), please specify:

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b. Overall, how useful have Automatic Passenger Counters been for your organization?

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Estimates Intentionally Suppressed Due To Margins of Error in Excess of +/- 15 percentage points

a. Why is your organization not using Automatic Passenger Counters?

(Please select from the following list of reasons below.)

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Automatic Passenger Counters: No perceived need

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 46.4 39.7 - 53.0
Not a Reason 34.9 28.5 - 41.2
Not applicable 3.3 1.2 - 7.1
Not checked 15.5 10.5 - 21.7

Automatic Passenger Counters: Cost of technology is too great

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 52.1 45.4 - 58.8
Not a Reason 22.9 17.4 - 28.4
Not applicable 2.9 1.0 - 6.6
Not checked 22.1 16.6 - 27.6

Automatic Passenger Counters: Lack of funding for operational costs

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 50.3 43.6 - 57.0
Not a Reason 24.0 18.4 - 29.6
Not applicable 3.7 1.4 - 7.7
Not checked 22.0 16.5 - 27.5

Automatic Passenger Counters: Lack of support from leadership and/or decision-makers

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 9.5 5.6 - 14.9
Not a Reason 56.4 49.7 - 63.0
Not applicable 4.8 2.2 - 9.1
Not checked 29.3 23.1 - 35.4

Automatic Passenger Counters: Lack of technical expertise in workforce

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 13.6 8.9 - 19.5
Not a Reason 54.2 47.5 - 60.9
Not applicable 3.7 1.4 - 7.7
Not checked 28.5 22.5 - 34.6

Automatic Passenger Counters: Difficult to integrate technology with current systems

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 16.9 11.7 - 23.2
Not a Reason 52.3 45.6 - 59.0
Not applicable 4.8 2.2 - 9.1
Not checked 26.0 20.2 - 31.9

Automatic Passenger Counters: Costs of technology unclear

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 32.9 26.6 - 39.2
Not a Reason 38.4 31.9 - 44.9
Not applicable 4.1 1.7 - 8.2
Not checked 24.6 18.9 - 30.4

Automatic Passenger Counters: Benefits of technology unclear

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 27.2 21.1 - 33.2
Not a Reason 42.4 35.8 - 49.0
Not applicable 3.4 1.3 - 7.3
Not checked 27.0 21.1 - 33.0

Automatic Passenger Counters: Vendor issues

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 4.4 1.9 - 8.6
Not a Reason 58.1 51.5 - 64.7
Not applicable 6.2 3.1 - 10.9
Not checked 31.2 25.1 - 37.4

Automatic Passenger Counters: Other (please specify)

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 4.5 2.0 - 8.7
Not a Reason 22.6 17.0 - 28.3
Not applicable 13.9 9.1 - 19.9
Not checked 59.0 52.4 - 65.6

Automatic Passenger Counters: If you checked "other" (above), please provide a brief description.

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b. Does your organization currently plan to deploy Automatic Passenger Counters in the next five years?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 17.0 11.7 - 23.4
No 51.6 44.9 - 58.4
Don't know 31.4 25.0 - 37.7

Electronic Fare Payment

Electronic Fare Payment provides an automated means of collecting and processing fares for public transportation services such as bus, rail, ferry and other modes. Systems may include magnetic stripe cards, smart cards, and automated fareboxes and faregates.

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10. Is your organization currently using Electronic Fare Payment?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 14.3 10.1 - 19.5
No 82.6 77.1 - 87.3
I am not familiar with this technology 3.0 1.2 - 6.2

a. For which of the following services does your organization use Electronic Fare Payment?

(Please check all that apply.)

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1. Electronic Fare Payment: Bus (fixed-route and/or deviated-fixed-route)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 90.2 76.3 - 97.4
Not checked 9.8 2.6 - 23.7

2. Electronic Fare Payment: Commuter bus (fixed-route bus systems that are primarily connecting outlying areas)

Estimates Intentionally Suppressed Due To Margins of Error in Excess of +/- 15 percentage points

3. Electronic Fare Payment: Demand-Response (scheduled in response to calls from passengers; includes paratransit, door-to-door, and curb-to-curb services)

Estimates Intentionally Suppressed Due To Margins of Error in Excess of +/- 15 percentage points

4. Electronic Fare Payment: Vanpool (commuting service operating under pre-arranged schedules for previously formed groups of riders in vans)

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 0.0 0.0 - 7.0
Not checked 100.0 93.0 - 100

5. Electronic Fare Payment: Other

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 0.0 0.0 - 7.0
Not checked 100.0 93.0 - 100

Electronic Fare Payment: If you checked "other" (above), please specify:

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Overall, how useful has Electronic Fare Payment been for your organization?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Very useful 84.8 70.0 - 94.2
Moderately useful 12.9 4.4 - 27.3
Somewhat useful 2.2 0.1 - 13.2
Little to no use 0.0 0.0 - 7.2
Too soon to tell 0.0 0.0 - 7.2
Don't know 0.0 0.0 - 7.2

a. Why is your organization not using Electronic Fare Payment?

(Please select from the following list of reasons below.)

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Electronic Fare Payment: No perceived need

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 35.8 29.5 - 42.1
Not a Reason 43.9 37.4 - 50.5
Not applicable 4.9 2.3 - 9.2
Not checked 15.4 10.4 - 21.5

Electronic Fare Payment: Cost of technology is too great

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 64.7 58.4 - 71.1
Not a Reason 14.4 9.6 - 20.4
Not applicable 5.6 2.7 - 10.0
Not checked 15.3 10.4 - 21.4

Electronic Fare Payment: Lack of funding for operational costs

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 58.3 51.8 - 64.8
Not a Reason 21.1 15.4 - 27.8
Not applicable 4.5 2.0 - 8.7
Not checked 16.0 11.0 - 22.2

Electronic Fare Payment: Lack of support from leadership and/or decision-makers

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 9.9 6.0 - 15.2
Not a Reason 57.1 50.5 - 63.6
Not applicable 7.0 3.8 - 11.8
Not checked 26.0 20.2 - 31.8

Electronic Fare Payment: Lack of technical expertise in workforce

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 15.9 10.9 - 22.1
Not a Reason 51.8 45.2 - 58.4
Not applicable 7.0 3.7 - 11.7
Not checked 25.3 19.5 - 31.0

Electronic Fare Payment: Difficult to integrate technology with current systems

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 19.7 14.2 - 26.2
Not a Reason 49.8 43.2 - 56.4
Not applicable 7.3 4.0 - 12.2
Not checked 23.2 17.6 - 28.7

Electronic Fare Payment: Costs of technology unclear

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 32.5 26.3 - 38.8
Not a Reason 38.7 32.3 - 45.1
Not applicable 6.4 3.3 - 11.0
Not checked 22.4 16.9 - 27.9

Electronic Fare Payment: Benefits of technology unclear

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 25.7 19.9 - 31.4
Not a Reason 47.4 40.8 - 54.0
Not applicable 4.2 1.8 - 8.3
Not checked 22.7 17.1 - 28.3

Electronic Fare Payment: Vendor issues

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 5.3 2.5 - 9.6
Not a Reason 59.9 53.5 - 66.4
Not applicable 7.0 3.8 - 11.8
Not checked 27.7 21.8 - 33.6

Electronic Fare Payment: Other (please specify)

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 6.7 3.5 - 11.3
Not a Reason 22.0 16.5 - 27.5
Not applicable 13.3 8.7 - 19.2
Not checked 58.0 51.5 - 64.5

Electronic Fare Payment: If you checked "other" (above), please provide a brief description.

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b. Does your organization currently plan to deploy Electronic Fare Payment in the next five years?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 26.2 20.4 - 31.9
No 42.5 35.9 - 49.0
Don't know 31.4 25.3 - 37.5

Transit Signal Priority

Transit Signal Priority includes the use of sensors and/or traffic signal timing to detect approaching transit vehicles and grant them priority passage at an intersection.

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11. Is your organization currently using Transit Signal Priority?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 3.3 1.4 - 6.6
No 77.1 72.1 - 82.0
I am not familiar with this technology 19.6 14.8 - 24.3

a. For which of the following services does your organization use Transit Signal Priority?

(Please check all that apply.)

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1. Transit Signal Priority: Bus (fixed-route and/or deviated-fixed-route)

Estimates Intentionally Suppressed Due To Margins of Error in Excess of +/- 15 percentage points

2. Transit Signal Priority: Commuter bus (fixed-route bus systems that are primarily connecting outlying areas)

Estimates Intentionally Suppressed Due To Margins of Error in Excess of +/- 15 percentage points

3. Transit Signal Priority: Demand-Response (scheduled in response to calls from passengers; includes paratransit, door-to-door, and curb-to-curb services)

Estimates Intentionally Suppressed Due To Margins of Error in Excess of +/- 15 percentage points

4. Transit Signal Priority: Vanpool (commuting service operating under pre-arranged schedules for previously formed groups of riders in vans)

Estimates Intentionally Suppressed Due To Margins of Error in Excess of +/- 15 percentage points

5. Transit Signal Priority: Other

Estimates Intentionally Suppressed Due To Margins of Error in Excess of +/- 15 percentage points

Transit Signal Priority: If you checked "other" (above), please specify:

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Overall, how useful has Transit Signal Priority been for your organization?

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Estimates Intentionally Suppressed Due To Margins of Error in Excess of +/- 15 percentage points

a. Why is your organization not using Transit Signal Priority?

(Please select from the following list of reasons below.)

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Transit Signal Priority: No perceived need

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 61.7 55.2 - 68.1
Not a Reason 27.2 21.3 - 33.1
Not applicable 3.9 1.6 - 8.0
Not checked 7.3 3.9 - 12.2

Transit Signal Priority: Cost of technology is too great

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 46.5 39.8 - 53.2
Not a Reason 20.2 14.5 - 26.9
Not applicable 8.3 4.7 - 13.4
Not checked 25.0 19.2 - 30.9

Transit Signal Priority: Lack of funding for operational costs

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 42.1 35.5 - 48.8
Not a Reason 23.4 17.9 - 29.0
Not applicable 7.6 4.1 - 12.5
Not checked 26.9 20.9 - 32.9

Transit Signal Priority: Lack of support from leadership and/or decision-makers

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 23.7 18.1 - 29.4
Not a Reason 36.5 30.1 - 43.0
Not applicable 8.7 5.0 - 13.9
Not checked 31.0 24.8 - 37.3

Transit Signal Priority: Lack of technical expertise in workforce

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 20.1 14.5 - 26.8
Not a Reason 39.0 32.5 - 45.5
Not applicable 9.4 5.6 - 14.8
Not checked 31.4 25.2 - 37.7

Transit Signal Priority: Difficult to integrate technology with current systems

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 21.9 16.0 - 28.8
Not a Reason 39.7 33.2 - 46.2
Not applicable 10.3 6.2 - 15.7
Not checked 28.1 22.1 - 34.2

Transit Signal Priority: Costs of technology unclear

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 28.3 22.3 - 34.3
Not a Reason 33.5 27.2 - 39.8
Not applicable 9.1 5.3 - 14.4
Not checked 29.1 22.9 - 35.2

Transit Signal Priority: Benefits of technology unclear

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 26.3 20.5 - 32.2
Not a Reason 37.7 31.2 - 44.2
Not applicable 7.7 4.2 - 12.7
Not checked 28.3 22.2 - 34.5

Transit Signal Priority: Vendor issues

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 4.2 1.7 - 8.3
Not a Reason 50.4 43.7 - 57.1
Not applicable 11.0 6.8 - 16.6
Not checked 34.5 28.0 - 40.9

Transit Signal Priority: Other (please specify)

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Reason 7.9 4.4 - 12.9
Not a Reason 20.0 14.4 - 26.7
Not applicable 14.1 9.3 - 20.2
Not checked 58.0 51.3 - 64.6

Transit Signal Priority: If you checked "other" (above), please provide a brief description.

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b. Does your organization currently plan to deploy Transit Signal Priority in the next five years?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 4.8 2.2 - 9.1
No 67.4 61.2 - 73.6
Don't know 27.8 21.8 - 33.8

Costs

12. Did your organization experience any unexpected costs when deploying, operating, or maintaining any of the technologies listed in this survey?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 21.8 17.1 - 26.6
No 69.0 63.7 - 74.3
Don't know 9.2 5.8 - 13.6

13. If yes, what types of unexpected costs did your organization incur?

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Benefits

14. In your opinion, to what extent has your organization realized any of the following benefits from deploying any of the ITS technologies listed in this survey?

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a. Overall ITS Benefits: Reduced travel times

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Great benefit 19.9 15.2 - 24.7
Slight benefit 27.7 22.4 - 33.1
No benefit 23.7 18.6 - 28.7
Too soon to tell 7.2 4.1 - 11.4
Not applicable 21.5 16.5 - 26.5

b. Overall ITS Benefits: Reduced wait times

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Great benefit 24.3 19.3 - 29.4
Slight benefit 28.1 22.8 - 33.5
No benefit 20.1 15.2 - 24.9
Too soon to tell 7.0 4.0 - 11.2
Not applicable 20.5 15.5 - 25.4

c. Overall ITS Benefits: Cost savings

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Great benefit 19.0 14.1 - 24.8
Slight benefit 33.8 28.1 - 39.4
No benefit 19.1 14.1 - 24.9
Too soon to tell 9.0 5.6 - 13.6
Not applicable 19.1 14.1 - 24.9

d. Overall ITS Benefits: Enhanced safety

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Great benefit 34.6 29.0 - 40.1
Slight benefit 31.1 25.5 - 36.6
No benefit 12.3 8.3 - 17.3
Too soon to tell 5.1 2.6 - 8.9
Not applicable 17.0 12.3 - 22.5

e. Overall ITS Benefits: Increased ridership

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Great benefit 15.8 11.3 - 21.3
Slight benefit 32.5 27.0 - 38.1
No benefit 21.3 16.3 - 26.3
Too soon to tell 10.9 7.1 - 15.8
Not applicable 19.4 14.4 - 25.2

f. Overall ITS Benefits: Improvement in on-time performance and schedule adherence

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Great benefit 31.1 25.7 - 36.6
Slight benefit 28.0 22.7 - 33.4
No benefit 13.7 9.4 - 18.9
Too soon to tell 8.8 5.4 - 13.3
Not applicable 18.4 13.5 - 24.2

g. Overall ITS Benefits: More efficient scheduling and routing

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Great benefit 43.2 37.3 - 49.1
Slight benefit 22.4 17.4 - 27.3
No benefit 9.9 6.3 - 14.6
Too soon to tell 7.5 4.4 - 11.8
Not applicable 17.0 12.3 - 22.6

h. Overall ITS Benefits: More efficient staffing

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Great benefit 25.7 20.4 - 31.1
Slight benefit 22.7 17.8 - 27.5
No benefit 24.6 19.5 - 29.7
Too soon to tell 8.2 5.0 - 12.7
Not applicable 18.8 13.8 - 24.6

i. Overall ITS Benefits: Improvements in record-keeping, reporting, or data analysis

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Great benefit 46.7 40.9 - 52.6
Slight benefit 23.2 18.2 - 28.2
No benefit 7.3 4.3 - 11.6
Too soon to tell 6.0 3.3 - 10.0
Not applicable 16.7 12.1 - 22.2

j. Overall ITS Benefits: Increased operator satisfaction

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Great benefit 24.4 19.2 - 29.6
Slight benefit 33.3 27.7 - 38.9
No benefit 16.8 12.1 - 22.4
Too soon to tell 9.9 6.3 - 14.7
Not applicable 15.5 11.0 - 21.0

k. Overall ITS Benefits: Increased customer satisfaction

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Great benefit 24.5 19.7 - 29.4
Slight benefit 33.9 28.3 - 39.6
No benefit 14.1 9.9 - 19.4
Too soon to tell 10.4 6.7 - 15.1
Not applicable 17.0 12.3 - 22.6

l. Overall ITS Benefits: Other benefits (Please specify below.)

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Great benefit 5.9 2.1 - 12.6
Slight benefit 4.0 1.1 - 10.1
No benefit 6.6 2.5 - 13.6
Too soon to tell 8.2 3.6 - 15.6
Not applicable 75.3 65.4 - 83.5

m. Overall ITS Benefits: If you checked "other" (above), please provide a brief description.

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15. Has your organization been able to quantitatively measure any benefits received from any of the technologies listed in this survey?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 18.9 14.1 - 24.6
No 71.3 66.2 - 76.5
Don't know 9.8 6.2 - 14.4

16. If yes, please describe the steps your organization took to measure these benefits.

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Challenges

17. How much of a challenge, if at all, were each of the following issues in your organization's deployment of any of the technologies listed in this survey?

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a. Overall ITS Challenges: Limited funding opportunities to pay for technology deployment

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
A very great challenge 41.8 36.0 - 47.6
A great challenge 17.7 13.0 - 23.2
A moderate challenge 14.0 9.7 - 19.1
Somewhat of a challenge 9.3 5.9 - 13.8
Little or no challenge 6.5 3.7 - 10.5
Not applicable 10.8 7.1 - 15.5

b. Overall ITS Challenges: Operational costs

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Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
A very great challenge 28.5 23.1 - 33.9
A great challenge 26.5 21.3 - 31.7
A moderate challenge 16.6 12.0 - 22.1
Somewhat of a challenge 11.7 7.8 - 16.6
Little or no challenge 6.9 4.0 - 11.0
Not applicable 9.8 6.3 - 14.5

c. Overall ITS Challenges: Maintenance costs

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
A very great challenge 24.2 19.1 - 29.4
A great challenge 22.6 17.6 - 27.6
A moderate challenge 21.2 16.4 - 26.0
Somewhat of a challenge 12.1 8.1 - 17.1
Little or no challenge 9.3 5.9 - 14.0
Not applicable 10.5 6.8 - 15.3

d. Overall ITS Challenges: Competition for funding with other transportation projects outside your organization

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
A very great challenge 20.2 15.4 - 25.1
A great challenge 17.7 12.9 - 23.3
A moderate challenge 13.6 9.4 - 18.8
Somewhat of a challenge 12.8 8.7 - 17.9
Little or no challenge 17.7 12.9 - 23.3
Not applicable 18.0 13.2 - 23.7

e. Overall ITS Challenges: Obtaining support for technologies from leadership and decision makers

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
A very great challenge 6.7 3.8 - 10.8
A great challenge 8.8 5.5 - 13.3
A moderate challenge 17.0 12.3 - 22.5
Somewhat of a challenge 8.0 4.8 - 12.3
Little or no challenge 46.1 40.2 - 52.0
Not applicable 13.4 9.3 - 18.6

f. Overall ITS Challenges: Lack of technical expertise in workforce

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Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
A very great challenge 6.1 3.4 - 10.1
A great challenge 16.9 12.2 - 22.4
A moderate challenge 22.2 17.3 - 27.1
Somewhat of a challenge 18.0 13.2 - 23.7
Little or no challenge 22.5 17.5 - 27.4
Not applicable 14.3 10.0 - 19.6

g. Overall ITS Challenges: Workforce apprehension to introduction of technology

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
A very great challenge 5.0 2.5 - 8.8
A great challenge 14.2 9.9 - 19.5
A moderate challenge 29.7 24.3 - 35.1
Somewhat of a challenge 19.6 14.9 - 24.3
Little or no challenge 18.9 14.0 - 24.7
Not applicable 12.6 8.5 - 17.6

h. Overall ITS Challenges: Costs and/or benefits of technology are unclear

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
A very great challenge 7.2 4.2 - 11.4
A great challenge 10.9 7.1 - 15.8
A moderate challenge 19.8 15.3 - 24.4
Somewhat of a challenge 21.4 16.5 - 26.4
Little or no challenge 26.7 21.4 - 31.9
Not applicable 13.9 9.7 - 19.2

i. Overall ITS Challenges: Integrating new technologies with current systems

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
A very great challenge 8.0 4.8 - 12.4
A great challenge 16.0 11.5 - 21.5
A moderate challenge 17.0 12.3 - 22.6
Somewhat of a challenge 19.2 14.2 - 25.0
Little or no challenge 23.1 18.1 - 28.2
Not applicable 16.7 12.0 - 22.2

j. Overall ITS Challenges: Limited vendor support

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
A very great challenge 4.2 2.0 - 7.7
A great challenge 9.4 5.9 - 14.1
A moderate challenge 16.9 12.2 - 22.5
Somewhat of a challenge 15.6 11.0 - 21.0
Little or no challenge 36.7 30.9 - 42.5
Not applicable 17.2 12.5 - 22.9

k. Overall ITS Challenges: Vendor technology solutions designed for larger-scale transit operations

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
A very great challenge 16.4 11.8 - 22.0
A great challenge 16.6 12.0 - 22.2
A moderate challenge 18.7 13.8 - 24.5
Somewhat of a challenge 11.3 7.4 - 16.2
Little or no challenge 16.7 12.0 - 22.3
Not applicable 20.2 15.3 - 25.2

l. Overall ITS Challenges: Other (please specify)

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
A very great challenge 3.1 0.5 - 9.3
A great challenge 0.0 0.0 - 3.5
A moderate challenge 7.4 2.9 - 15.2
Somewhat of a challenge 1.5 0.1 - 6.8
Little or no challenge 7.4 2.9 - 15.2
Not applicable 80.6 70.6 - 88.4

Overall ITS Challenges: If you checked "other" (above), please provide a brief description.

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Funding

18. Has your organization used any of the following funding sources for the deployment, operation, and/or maintenance of any of the technologies listed in this survey? (Please check all that apply.)


Please note: Federal funding sources may include MAP-21 formula programs (e.g., 5309, 5310, 5311, 5312, 5314, 5316, 5317, 5320, 5337, 5339), MAP-21 Discretionary Programs (e.g., Mobility Services for All Americans, Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative, and Tribal Transit Program), and funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

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Federal funding

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1. Federal funding: Deployment

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 58.9 53.2 - 64.6
Not checked 41.1 35.4 - 46.8

2. Federal funding: Operation

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 64.4 58.8 - 70.0
Not checked 35.6 30.0 - 41.2

3. Federal funding: Maintenance

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 52.9 47.1 - 58.7
Not checked 47.1 41.3 - 52.9

State funding

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1. State funding: Deployment

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 51.1 45.3 - 56.9
Not checked 48.9 43.1 - 54.7

2. State funding: Operation

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 62.0 56.4 - 67.7
Not checked 38.0 32.3 - 43.6

3. State funding: Maintenance

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 54.5 48.7 - 60.3
Not checked 45.5 39.7 - 51.3

Local funding

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1. Local funding: Deployment

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 49.9 44.1 - 55.7
Not checked 50.1 44.3 - 55.9

2. Local funding: Operation

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 70.3 64.9 - 75.7
Not checked 29.7 24.3 - 35.1

3. Local funding: Maintenance

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 58.9 53.2 - 64.6
Not checked 41.1 35.4 - 46.8

Private funding

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1. Private funding: Deployment

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 4.1 2.0 - 7.5
Not checked 95.9 92.5 - 98.0

2. Private funding: Operation

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 11.1 7.3 - 15.8
Not checked 88.9 84.2 - 92.7

3. Private funding: Maintenance

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 7.2 4.2 - 11.3
Not checked 92.8 88.7 - 95.8

Other (please specify)

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1. Other: Deployment

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 2.7 1.0 - 5.7
Not checked 97.3 94.3 - 99.0

2. Other: Operation

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 3.6 1.6 - 6.8
Not checked 96.4 93.2 - 98.4

3. Other: Maintenance

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 1.6 0.4 - 4.2
Not checked 98.4 95.8 - 99.6

Other: If you checked "other" (above), please provide a brief description.

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Technical Support

19. Has your organization received technical support for the planning, deployment, operation, and/or maintenance of any of the technologies listed in this survey from any of the following entities? (Please check all that apply.)

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Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

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1. FTA Technical Support: Planning

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 15.3 10.9 - 20.5
Not checked 84.7 79.5 - 89.1

2. FTA Technical Support: Deployment

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 18.5 13.8 - 24.1
Not checked 81.5 75.9 - 86.2

3. FTA Technical Support: Operation

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 21.9 17.2 - 26.7
Not checked 78.1 73.3 - 82.8

4. FTA Technical Support: Maintenance

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 14.0 9.8 - 19.2
Not checked 86.0 80.8 - 90.2

National Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP)

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1. RTAP Technical Support: Planning

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 11.4 7.6 - 16.2
Not checked 88.6 83.8 - 92.4

2. RTAP Technical Support: Deployment

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 3.9 1.8 - 7.2
Not checked 96.1 92.8 - 98.2

3. RTAP Technical Support: Operation

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 9.2 5.9 - 13.7
Not checked 90.8 86.3 - 94.1

4. RTAP Technical Support: Maintenance

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 3.0 1.2 - 6.1
Not checked 97.0 93.9 - 98.8

DOT ITS Joint Program Office (JPO)

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1. JPO Technical Support: Planning

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 0.9 0.1 - 3.1
Not checked 99.1 96.9 - 99.9

2. JPO Technical Support: Deployment

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 0.6 0.0 - 2.7
Not checked 99.4 97.3 - 100

3. JPO Technical Support: Operation

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 1.5 0.3 - 4.0
Not checked 98.5 96.0 - 99.7

4. JPO Technical Support: Maintenance

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 0.3 0.0 - 2.4
Not checked 99.7 97.6 - 100

State DOT

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1. State DOT Technical Support: Planning

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 34.9 29.4 - 40.5
Not checked 65.1 59.5 - 70.6

2. State DOT Technical Support: Deployment

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 28.6 23.3 - 33.9
Not checked 71.4 66.1 - 76.7

3. State DOT Technical Support: Operation

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 32.9 27.4 - 38.4
Not checked 67.1 61.6 - 72.6

4. State DOT Technical Support: Maintenance

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 22.5 17.5 - 27.4
Not checked 77.5 72.6 - 82.5

Metropolitan planning organization (MPO)

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1. MPO Technical Support: Planning

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 12.4 8.5 - 17.4
Not checked 87.6 82.6 - 91.5

2. MPO Technical Support: Deployment

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 3.0 1.2 - 6.1
Not checked 97.0 93.9 - 98.8

3. MPO Technical Support: Operation

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 3.7 1.7 - 7.0
Not checked 96.3 93.0 - 98.3

4. MPO Technical Support: Maintenance

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 1.5 0.4 - 4.1
Not checked 98.5 95.9 - 99.6

ITS transit consultants

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1. ITS Transit Consultants Technical Support: Planning

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 11.9 8.1 - 16.8
Not checked 88.1 83.2 - 91.9

2. ITS Transit Consultants Technical Support: Deployment

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 13.6 9.5 - 18.7
Not checked 86.4 81.3 - 90.5

3. ITS Transit Consultants Technical Support: Operation

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 9.2 5.8 - 13.7
Not checked 90.8 86.3 - 94.2

4. ITS Transit Consultants Technical Support: Maintenance

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 7.4 4.4 - 11.5
Not checked 92.6 88.5 - 95.6

ITS transit vendors (such as RouteMatch, Trapeze, etc.)

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1. ITS Transit Vendors Technical Support: Planning

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 29.6 24.3 - 34.9
Not checked 70.4 65.1 - 75.7

2. ITS Transit Vendors Technical Support: Deployment

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 37.3 31.7 - 42.9
Not checked 62.7 57.1 - 68.3

3. ITS Transit Vendors Technical Support: Operation

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 39.6 33.9 - 45.2
Not checked 60.4 54.8 - 66.1

4. ITS Transit Vendors Technical Support: Maintenance

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 29.8 24.5 - 35.0
Not checked 70.2 65.0 - 75.5

Industry groups (such as CTAA, APTA, ITS America)

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1. Industry Groups Technical Support: Planning

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 10.2 6.6 - 14.8
Not checked 89.8 85.2 - 93.4

2. Industry Groups Technical Support: Deployment

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 4.6 2.3 - 8.1
Not checked 95.4 91.9 - 97.7

3. Industry Groups Technical Support: Operation

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 3.4 1.5 - 6.6
Not checked 96.6 93.4 - 98.5

4. Industry Groups Technical Support: Maintenance

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 2.9 1.1 - 5.9
Not checked 97.1 94.1 - 98.9

Other transit agencies

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1. Other Transit Agencies Technical Support: Planning

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 25.2 20.2 - 30.2
Not checked 74.8 69.8 - 79.8

2. Other Transit Agencies Technical Support: Deployment

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 18.3 13.5 - 23.9
Not checked 81.7 76.1 - 86.5

3. Other Transit Agencies: Operation

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 19.6 15.0 - 24.2
Not checked 80.4 75.8 - 85.0

4. Other Transit Agencies Technical Support: Maintenance

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 15.8 11.4 - 21.2
Not checked 84.2 78.8 - 88.6

University centers (such as NTI-Rutgers, CUTR-USF)

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1. University Centers Technical Support: Planning

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 6.9 4.0 - 10.9
Not checked 93.1 89.1 - 96.0

2. University Centers Technical Support: Deployment

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 5.4 2.9 - 9.2
Not checked 94.6 90.8 - 97.1

3. University Centers Technical Support: Operation

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 5.4 2.8 - 9.1
Not checked 94.6 90.9 - 97.2

4. University Centers Technical Support: Maintenance

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 6.1 3.4 - 10.0
Not checked 93.9 90.0 - 96.6

Other (please specify)

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1. Other Technical Support: Planning

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 2.6 0.9 - 5.5
Not checked 97.4 94.5 - 99.1

2. Other Technical Support: Deployment

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 1.2 0.2 - 3.5
Not checked 98.8 96.5 - 99.8

3. Other Technical Support: Operation

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 1.9 0.6 - 4.7
Not checked 98.1 95.3 - 99.4

4. Other Technical Support: Maintenance

Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Checked 1.4 0.3 - 3.9
Not checked 98.6 96.1 - 99.7

Other: If you checked "other" (above), please provide a brief description.

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ITS Joint Program Office

20. Has your organization used any of the training, technical assistance, or knowledge resources programs offered by the federal ITS Joint Program Office (ITS JPO)?

The ITS JPO's Professional Capacity Building (PCB) Program provides the ITS workforce with ITS learning through training (offered by ITS PCB partners, such as NTI), technical assistance (Peer-to-Peer exchanges and webinars), and resource databases.

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Training
(ITS training offered by ITS PCB Program partners, including Center for ITS Training and Education (CITE), National Transit Institute (NTI), Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), and FHWA)

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Are you aware of the training provided by the ITS PCB Program and/or its partners?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 17.2 12.6 - 22.8
No 74.8 69.8 - 79.9
Don't know 7.9 4.8 - 12.2

Has your organization used training provided by the ITS PCB Program and/or its partners?

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Estimates Intentionally Suppressed Due To Margins of Error in Excess of +/- 15 percentage points

How helpful was this training?

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Estimates Intentionally Suppressed Due To Margins of Error in Excess of +/- 15 percentage points

Technical assistance (ITS Peer-to-Peer Program and Talking Technology Transportation (T3) webinars)

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Are you aware of the technical assistance provided by the ITS PCB Program?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 6.8 3.9 - 10.9
No 85.3 80.0 - 89.6
Don't know 8.0 4.8 - 12.3

Has your organization used the technical assistance provided by the ITS PCB Program?

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Estimates Intentionally Suppressed Due To Margins of Error in Excess of +/- 15 percentage points

How helpful was this technical assistance?

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Estimates Intentionally Suppressed Due To Margins of Error in Excess of +/- 15 percentage points

Knowledge Resources (Databases that offer a unique collection of reports, studies, technical documents, and instructional guides for planning, procuring, and deploying ITS. Four databases are available focused on ITS costs, benefits, lessons learned, and deployment statistics.)

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Are you aware of the knowledge resources provided by the ITS PCB Program?

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Question
Choices		 Estimated
Percentage		 95 Percent
Confidence Interval
Yes 5.7 3.1 - 9.6
No 85.3 80.0 - 89.6
Don't know 9.0 5.7 - 13.6

Has your organization used the knowledge resources provided by the ITS PCB Program?

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Estimates Intentionally Suppressed Due To Margins of Error in Excess of +/- 15 percentage points

How helpful were these knowledge resources?

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Estimates Intentionally Suppressed Due To Margins of Error in Excess of +/- 15 percentage points

21. Do you have any additional comments regarding your organization's experience with technology?

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22. Have you finished this questionnaire?

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