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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 4322 City of Palo Alto (ID # 4322) City Council Staff Report Report Type: Informational Report Meeting Date: 12/9/2013 City of Palo Alto Page 1 Summary Title: Transportation Survey 2013 Title: Receive Palo Alto Citywide Transportation Survey 2013 Findings Report From: City Manager Lead Department: Planning and Community Environment Recommendation Staff recommends that Council receive this Information Report with the findings of the Transportation Survey 2013. Executive Summary The City released its first-ever Transportation Survey this past Spring to solicit information regarding the travel patterns of residents and commuter employees traveling into Palo Alto for work. The findings of the survey are provided in Attachment A and include data on the travel mode choices, distances traveled, travel times, parking, and vehicle types. The survey provides information to help guide future transportation policy decisions. Background Transportation surveys are traditionally used by transit agencies to identify and target service routes. The City developed the Transportation Survey to help collect data regarding residents and commuter employee travel within the City. The survey focuses on identifying travel mode data: drive alone, transit, bicycling, walking, carpooling, etc. and was developed with input from the Palo Alto Bicycle Advisory Committee (PABAC) and the Planning & Transportation Commission (PTC). The delivery of the Transportation Survey is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan – Transportation Element development to use technology to help deliver smarter programs and projects for the community. The survey was released on March 11, 2013 and available online through SurveyMonkey and at local community facilities in hard copy format through May 5, 2013. The City received 3,707 responses to the survey, 2,855 (77%) from residents and 852 (23%) from persons community into Palo Alto for work. City of Palo Alto Page 2 Discussion Online users were asked to answer whether they were residents or commuter employees and then given one of two survey types. A highlight from each of the surveys is provided below and the complete report available in Attachment A. Resident Survey The City received responses from each of the residential districts in the community. The highest survey participation came from the Crescent Park, Midtown and Green Meadow- Charleston Meadow neighborhoods. Resident vehicle ownership shows a 20% conversion to some type of alternative fuel vehicles and a high ownership of bicycles within each house. 93% of residents noted having at least one bicycle within their household and 53% noted their housing having four or more bicycles within their household. Bicycle use was also identified as the travel mode of choice for school-aged family members consistent with growing bicycle parking data at each school within the community. 39% of residents noted working within Palo Alto or the Stanford campus. 44% of residents noted working outside of the City, with Mountain View and San Jose being the two main commute destinations for residents. Solo driving is still the main travel mode for residents commuting to work outside of Palo Alto. However, when asked what travel mode they choose when they don’t drive, bicycling and walking were preferred modes, followed by Caltrain and carpool use. Employee Survey The majority of commuter employees that come into Palo Alto for work travel from San Jose and Peninsula cities to the north. The majority of the commuters work in Downtown and the Stanford Research Park/Medical Center. Similar to residents, drive alone trips represent the highlight travel mode but when asked what travel mode commuters choose when they don’t drive, Caltrain and Carpool use received the highest response. To help understand what factors led to commuters’ preferences for driving alone, respondents were asked to list reasons for needing a car at work. The main responses include: need my car at work for personal trips, need to transport children on way to work, no reasonable transit option, and irregular work schedules. Most commuter employees noted their employers offering on-site parking at work or that they take advantage of permits offered for parking in Downtown and California Avenue Business Districts. Most respondents noted their employer offering incentive to choose an alternative transportation mode such as discount transit passes, alternative work schedules, and carpool City of Palo Alto Page 3 matching. Timeline The Transportation Survey 2013 was avaiable March 11, 2013 through May 5, 2013. It was available online and in hardcopy format at local community facilities. Resource Impact The survey was developed in-house with assistance from PABAC and the Planning & Transportation Commission. Jill McCoy Design provided outside help to develop graphics and format the final report. The cost of the graphics development was approximatey $5,000 and available through the CIP Program, PL-12000 (Transportation and Parking Improvements). Policy Implications The Transportation Survey responds to the following goals of the Comprehensive Plan: T-1: Less Reliance on Single-Occupant Vehicles T-2: A Convenient, Efficient, Public transit System that Provides a Viable Alternative to Driving T-3: Facilities, Services, and Programs that Encourage and Promote Walking and Bicycling. T-8: Attractive, Conveint Public and Private Parking Facilities Environmental Review This is an informational report, and therefore no environmental review is required. Attachments:  Attachment A: Palo Alto Transportion Survey 2013 (PDF) Transportation Survey 2013 Repo RT A summary of data collected by the City of Palo Alto on local travel and transportation patterns November 2013 Table of Contents Introduction ...................................................1 Resident Survey Responses ....................2–10 Employee Survey Responses .................11–19 Resident Survey ....................................20–21 Employee Survey ..................................22–23 Transportation Survey 2013 Report Prepared by the Department of Planning & Transportation City of Palo Alto • November 2013 November 2013 1 City of PAlo Alto distributed a Transportation Survey in the Spring 2013 in an effort to better understand resident and commuter travel patterns. The survey focused on trying to identify people’s primary travel mode choices for work travel, local shopping and student commutes. The survey also tried to determine how far people are traveling into and from Palo Alto to help estimate the City’s carbon footprint. Data from the survey can be used to identify future transportation projects such as roadway improvements, new or improved bicycle and pedestrian facilities, transit projects and strategies for transportation Demand management programs. The survey results can also guide and inform a more comprehensive analysis of travel behavior when combined with other data sources. The Palo Alto 2013 Citywide Transportation Survey includes two surveys: Resident Survey Aimed at Palo Alto residents with a focus on understanding commute destinations outside of Palo Alto, shopping destinations, vehicle/bicycle ownership, student travel patterns, and transit use patterns. Employee Survey focused on persons traveling into Palo Alto for work to help estimate miles traveled during commutes, travel times and roadway peak hour demands, transit use and encouragement opportunities, and parking patterns. the transportation Survey was made available online between march 11 and may 5, 2013 using Surveymonkey tools and also available in print form at city facilities with prepaid postage and envelopes to encourage participation. The City received a total of 3,707 responses to the surveys, 2,855 (77%) from residents and 852 (23%) from persons commuting into Palo Alto for work. Each of the surveys is available within the appendices of this report. 2013 CitywideTransportation Survey 2 November 2013 Question 1: Which neighborhood in Palo Alto do you live in? The Transportation Survey divides the City into 9 zones highlighted in the graphic below. 2,745 residents responded to this question, with good representation from various residential neighborhoods of the City. The highest-responding neighborhoods were Crescent Park- Downtown North/South neighborhoods with 25% responses, midtown neighborhood with 24%, South Palo Alto with 13%, and the barron Park neighborhood with 11%. Strong participation around the City indicates that additional questions in the survey generally represent the values and practices of the community. SAN A N T O N I O R D LOS ROBLES EL CAMINO REAL E MEADOW DR SAN ANTONIO OREGON EXPWY EMBARCADERO RD SAND HILL RD ARASTRADERO RD PAGE MILL RD UNIVERSITY AVE EL CAMINO REAL ALMA S T JUNIPERO SERRA BLVD FOOTHILL EXPWYARASTRADERO PAGE MILL STANFO R D AVE ZONE1 ZONE5 ZONE3 ZONE2ZONE6 ZONE7 ZONE4 ZONE8 ZONE9 Zone 1(25%) Zone 9 (1%) Zone 5(1%) Zone 2(10%) Zone 3(24%) Zone 8(9%) Zone 4(13%) Zone 6 (6%) Zone 7 (11%) Survey ResponsesMap of Palo Alto — Zone choics for residents Resident Survey My neighborhood location is… November 2013 3 SA N A N T O N I O R D LOS ROBLES EL CAMINO REAL E MEADOW DR SAN ANTONIO OREGON EXPWY EMBARCADERO RD SAND HILL RD ARASTRADERO RD PAGE MIL L RD UNIVERSITY AVE EL CAMINO REAL ALM A S T JUNIPERO SERRA BLVD FOOTHILL EXPWYARASTRADERO PAGE MILL STANFO R D AVE California Avenue Caltrain Station University Avenue Caltrain Station Question 2: Do you live within 1 mile of a Caltrain Station? Although this information can be estimated by responses in Question 1, it is important to determine how close people perceive they live to major transit facilities to help determine whether encouragement opportunities are available to help them take advantage of transit resources. 50.02% of residents acknowledged living within 1 mile of a Caltrain Station. University Avenue Caltrain Station California Avenue Caltrain Station YesNo Survey ResponsesCaltrain Stations: 1-mile radius 50.02% live within 1 mile of a Caltrain Station 49.98% do not live within 1 mile of a Caltrain Station Resident Survey 4 November 2013 Question 3: How many motorized vehicles are in your household? Questions 3 and 4 focus on understanding the types of motor vehicles owned by the Palo Alto community, and to track over time how adoption of alternative fuel vehicles has changed within the community. Palo Alto is perceived to be a leader in the use of alternate fuel vehicles. Palo Alto is also home to tesla motors, a leader in the development of electric vehicle technology. the findings show that Palo Alto has a 20% conversion to alternative fuel vehicles as of 2013, with hybrid vehicles being the preferred alternative fuel vehicle of residents. 55% of responses indicated they have 2 motorized vehicles in their household and only 5% of responses indicated owning 4 or more vehicles. Survey Responses Question 4: How many of your vehicles are Hybrid, electric or CNG? The number of vehicles in our household is… Resident Survey 80% of vehicles in Palo Alto are gasoline powered. of the fuel-efficient vehicles, hybrid is most popular.Gas (80%) Hybrid (11%) CNG (7%) Electric (2%)Our vehicles are powered by… November 2013 5 Question 5: How many bicycles are in your household? (including adult’s and children’s bikes) Palo Alto has a strong bike culture, with bicycle commuting being the preferred travel mode of students commuting to school. 93% of respondents have at least one bicycle in their home and 53% of respondents noted that their households have four or more bicycles. Survey Responses The number of bikes in our household is… Resident Survey 6 November 2013 Question 6: Where do you commute to work? Understanding where Palo Alto residents commute to is important in understanding the carbon footprint of the community and the travel patterns of residents. 44% of respondents commute to a location outside of Palo Alto, and 39% of respondents work within Palo Alto or within the Stanford campus. of the 44% who work outside Palo Alto, almost 25% travel to neighboring cities of mountain view and menlo Park. this makes a strong argument for improved bicycle connections and programs to encourage modes other than the private automobile. Survey Responses I commute to… Resident Survey Mtn.View17% Other10% DumbartonRoute4% East Bay2% San Jose14% Sunnyvale9% SanFrancisco9% RedwoodCity8% Peninsula10% SantaClara9% Menlo Park7% Outside Palo Alto, I commute to… Dumbarton route includes fremont, milpitas, Hayward, Newark, Union City November 2013 7 Question 7: What time do you typically leave for work? 8 a.m.– 9 a.m. is considered the peak hour for the morning commute, with almost 42% of respondents leaving for work during this time. Survey Responses I leave for work around… Resident Survey Question 8: What time do you typically leave for home? 5 p.m.– 6 p.m. is considered the peak hour for the evening commute, with almost 37% of respondents leaving for home during this time. Survey Responses I leave to go home around… 8 November 2013 Question 9: Please indicate percentage of your commute travel mode below. Understanding the preferred travel modes of residents is useful in identifying opportunities to encourage conversion to alternate travel modes such as walking/bicycling or transit. Although single-occupant trips are still the preferred travel mode for residents, when residents choose another travel mode, bicycling is their preferred choice, followed by walking and Caltrain. Carpool and vanpool use together represent a potentially strong alternate transportation mode. most respondents use various modes for travel to work for less than 50% of their travel choice. There is an almost even split amongst various alternative modes of commuting to work. Survey Responses Resident Survey Caltrain Bicycle VTA Carpool Vanpool City Shuttle Walk Other When I don’t drive alone, I … Drive alone Other City Shuttle VanpoolCaltrain Bicycle Walk VTA Carpool My commute mode more than 50% of the time is … November 2013 9 Question 10: If you have school-aged children in your household, how do they get to school on a regular basis? With a strong resident ownership of bicycles within the community, it should be expected that bicycling would be the most popular travel mode for school activities. This is demonstrated year after year in the annual bike counts at Gunn High School and Palo Alto High School. In 2012 the City of Palo Alto launched an online carpool coordination service, www. carpooltoschool.com as part of the Safe Routes to School Partnership Program to help encourage parents to carpool and reduce parent chauffeuring. Survey Responses Resident Survey Other Embarcadero City ShuttleCrosstown City Shuttle BicycleWalk VTA Carpool Drive My kids usually get to school via… 10 November 2013 Question 11: Within Palo Alto, which shopping district do you visit regularly? Work and school commutes represent the highest road use periods of the day. However, it is important to understand other travel patterns of residents within the community. Questions 11 and 12 focused on travel mode interest when conducting service and retail shopping needs and notes a strong reliance on motor vehicles to reach these destinations. Survey Responses Most Popular Shopping Districts I regularly shop… Resident Survey I usually go shopping via… Question 12: How do you usually travel to these shopping districts? November 2013 11 Question 1: What is your home zip code? Understanding where people working within the City are traveling from is critical in developing transportation Demand management (tDm) solutions that are geared at trying to get people out of single occupant vehicles and into some alternate travel mode. 783 respondents provided their home zip code, which helped us in identifying the origin location of their commutes into Palo Alto. 142 respondents (18%) commute from City of San Jose. following San Jose, top commute generators are the neighboring cities of mountain view and menlo Park (14% together). A nearly equal number of people (14%) commute from cities within the Peninsula like San mateo, South San francisco, burlingame, San Carlos, belmont, San bruno etc. Survey Responses Employee Survey Dumbarton route includes fremont, milpitas, Hayward, Newark, Union City Mtn.View 9% Other 12% Dumbarton Route 9% East Bay 6% San Jose 18% Sunnyvale 8% San Francisco 7% Menlo Park 5% Redwood City 8% Peninsula 14% Santa Clara 4% My home zip code is… 12 November 2013 Question 2: What time do you typically arrive for work in Palo Alto ? the traditional Am peak period of 7 a.m.– 8 a.m. continues to be the peak hour of the day, with 35% of respondents arriving to work during that period. that trend continues through 9 a.m. Survey Responses Employee Survey before 7 Am 7 Am–8 Am 8 Am–9 Am 9 Am–10 Am After10 Am I usually arrive for work in PA at… Question 3: What time do you typically leave Palo Alto to go home ? The two-hour Am commute period is mirrored in the Pm peak, with 60% of respondents leaving Palo Alto during the 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. commute period.before 4 Pm 4 Pm–5 Pm 5 Pm–6 Pm 6 Pm–7 Pm After7 Pm I usually leave PA at… November 2013 13 Question 4: Where in Palo Alto do you work? 819 employees responded to this question, with approximately 30% noting that they commute to Downtown Palo Alto for work. the Stanford research Park and Stanford Shopping/medical Center areas were identified as equal commute destinations within the community. 25% of respondents indicated they worked at a site not identified in the survey options including along Sand Hill Road and the Palo Alto Children’s library on Embarcadero Road. these results can help focus transportation investments in the future that suggest the benefits of partnering with Stanford and the downtown business community. Survey Responses I work in Palo Alto at… Employee Survey Downtown StanfordResearchPark Stanford:Shopping or medical Center California Avenue baylandsbusiness Center Town and Country village midtown SouthPalo Alto other 14 November 2013 Question 5: Please indicate percentage of your commute travel mode. (Check all that apply) Respondents were asked to indicate the travel mode they take most of the time, and when they take another travel mode, what those modes are. the findings to this question validate observations and community input that most people drive most of the time to work on their own. However, employees also regularly take advantage of the strong transit services offered within the community, including Caltrain and shuttle programs. because a large number of respondents were also arriving to Palo Alto from neighboring cities, bicycle and walking alternatives are used regularly as well. Survey Responses Drive alone Other City ShuttleVanpool Caltrain Bicycle Walk VTA Carpool My most frequent commute mode is … Employee Survey CaltrainBicycle Walk Other VTA Carpool Vanpool City Shuttle When I don’t drive alone, my commute mode is … November 2013 15 Question 6: What are your main reasons for driving alone, if you do so more than 50% of your commute? it is important to understand why commuters prefer to drive alone. the findings show that an irregular work schedule, need of a car at work for personal business, and no reasonable transit option available are the main reasons that restricts them to embrace an alternate travel mode. Survey Responses 0 50 100 150 200 250 Need my car at work for personal Need to transport children No reasonable transit option Transit costs too much Safety concerns Transit/ shuttle connec- tions don’t work Need to leave quickly in an emergency Don’t have anyone to ride with Don’t like to depend on others Irregular work schedule Anything else takes too much time Poor bicycle and pedestrian access Poor bicycle and pedestrian facilities Other I drive alone because… Employee Survey 16 November 2013 Question 7: When you drive to work, where do you typically park your motorized vehicle? A majority of commuters noted that their employer provides on-site parking for their use. Within the Downtown and California business Districts, employees noted taking advantage of available parking permit programs, but also that they take advantage of on-street parking opportunities. I park my vehicle … Employee Survey Survey Responses November 2013 17 Question 8: Does your employer offer any of the following alternate commute incentives for you? most employers in Palo Alto appear to be offering some sort of incentive to their employees to take some form of alternative transportation to work. Compensating commuters for their transit fare appears to be the preferred incentive mode due to cost savings options for the employer. Survey Responses My employer offers incentives… Employee Survey 18 November 2013 Question 9: Would any of the following facilities help you in your commute to Palo Alto? The preferred work-location facility that would help commuters take some alternative form of transportation includes showers/changing facilities. This signals a preference towards biking/ walking as a preferred alternative transportation mode. Additional responses include requests for improved Caltrain service at the California Avenue business District, expanded bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and cheaper transit fares. Survey Responses To encourage alternative transportation Employee Survey November 2013 19 more bike paths and bike lanes bus to my neighborhood more train stops @ Cal Ave more long-term parking Crosstown shuttle to and from Gunn & Downtown fewer 2hr parking spots and more all-day parking Cheaper public transportation Help finding parking spaces more convenient shuttle service to/from Caltrains Expressways for bikes; clear road rules for cyclists more trains available from belmont in the morning make light at bryant and lytton more bike-friendly Smoother streets, esp Emerson, Waverly, Cowper more fast trains free bike parking on Stanford campus better bike routes Convert Palo Alto creeks into bicycle highways to connect to school, work, etc. I prefer bike lockers to bike racks. my employer provides showers/ changing facilities (and i love that!). more Caltrain service to California Avenue out at least 30 min. early more shuttle routes Higher frequency of trains in Cal Ave. Cleaner train station — urine and feces problem at the PA transit center in the mornings more reasonable fare structure on Caltrain; e. g. by distance instead of zone Caltrain GoPass or vtA EcoPass better access to public transportation to Elwell Ct. area more traffic lanes on e. Charleston/Arastadero & meadow better designed and maintained bike lanes and trails Electric charging station at foorhills park and baylands make Palo Alto Ave Side Permit reQUireD Easier access more trains stopping at U Ave and more busses at Transit Center Gas money Work from home Earlier hours for Caltrain Caltrain that has a level platform, in line with a low floor of train maybe zip car (not sure how it works) Assigned parking for osc operators since we are open 24/7 more frequent, conveniently located public transport bus service to train station overnight parking options at transit facilities (bart & Caltrain) Alternative work hours make it so that commuting via transit would not add an hour or more to my commute more car parking at Diridon Station Caltrain doesn’t run to my location Telecommute frequent buses only better transit alternatives more shuttles to research park less traffic more reliable and more options for pub transportation more typical and consistent work schedule better traffic flow controls on Page mill i-280 exit better, more affordable, no-waiting-list-9-months-long daycare on campus. more available seating and parking at the Newark Ardenwood Shuttle Station Dedicated bike lanes better train to office (shuttle needs improving) shuttling Direct shuttle service to City Hall from transit station (fremont or Great America ACe) Arrange vehicle leases without mileage restrictions/penalties Earlier train Car pool from Hmb Showers/changing facilities @ City Hall Commuter checks should be available to contracted hourly employees if their assignment exceeds six months Cheaper Caltrain The following facilities will help commuters in Palo Alto: Employee Survey 20 November 2013 1 Which neighborhood in Palo Alto do you live in? Please refer to the map at right for identifying zones. Zone 1 Zone 6 Zone 2 Zone 7 Zone 3 Zone 8 Zone 4 Zone 9 Zone 5 2 Do you live within 1 mile of a Caltrain station? Yes No 3 How many motorized vehicles are in your household? (includes automobiles, motorcycles and trucks). If the answer is 0, skip to question 5. 0 1 2 3 4+ Transportation SurveyResident 4 How many of your vehicles are: 1 2 3 4+ Hybrid Electric Compressed Natural Gas 5 How many bicycles are in your household? (including adult’s and children’s bikes) 0 1 2 3 4+ 6 Where do you commute to work? (If the answer is “Do not commute,” “Work from a home-based office,“ or “Don’t work,” skip to question 10) Within Palo Alto/Stanford Out of Palo Alto (Please indicate Zip Code ) Do not commute Work from home-based office Don’t work 7 What time do you typically leave for work during a regular work week? Before 7 AM 7 AM – 8 AM 8 AM – 9 AM 9 AM – 10 AM After 10 AM 8 What time do you typically leave for home during a regular work week? Before 4 PM 4 PM – 5 PM 5 PM - 6 PM 6 PM - 7 PM After 7 PM SAN A N T O N I O R D LOS ROBLES EL CAMINO REAL E MEADOW DR SAN ANTONIO OREGON EXPWY EMBARCADERO RD SAND HILL RD ARASTRADERO RD PAGE MILL RD UNIVERSITY AVE EL CAMINO REAL ALMA S T JUNIPERO SERRA BLVD FOOTHILL EXPWYARASTRADERO PAGE MILL STANFO R D AVE ZONE1 ZONE5 ZONE3 ZONE2ZONE6 ZONE7 ZONE4 ZONE8 ZONE9 If you live in Palo Alto or Stanford, please fill out this survey before May 5, 2013. November 2013 21 Please indicate the percentage of each travel mode 9 Please indicate the percentage of your commute travel mode. (Check all that apply) Less than 25%25%-50%50%-75%75%-100% Drive alone (including motor-driven cycles) Caltrain Bicycle Walk VTA transit Carpool (two or more people in one car) Vanpool City Shuttle Other: 10 If you have school-aged children in your household, how do they get to school on a regular basis? (Check all that apply) Less than 25%25%-50%50%-75%75%-100% Drive Carpool (two or more students) Bicycle Walk VTA Bus Embarcadero City Shuttle Crosstown City Shuttle Other: 11 Within Palo Alto, which shopping district do you visit regularly? Please refer to the map at right for identifying shopping districts. Downtown Town and Country Village Stanford California Avenue Midtown Charleston Center None Other: 12 How do you usually travel to these shopping districts? Drive Bicycle Caltrain VTA transit Walk City Shuttle Other: 13 What can the City of Palo Alto do to help encourage you to use an alternate transportation mode more regularly? 14 Would you like to receive the results of this survey? No Yes Email Thank you for completing this survey. Please return it by May 5 to: Planning & Transportation Division, PO Box 10250, Palo Alto, CA 94303 or use the provided envelope or drop box. EL CAMINO REAL EL CAMINO REAL SAN ANTON I O OREGON EXPWYEMBARCADERO RD ARASTRADERO RD PAGE MIL L RD UNIVERSITY AVE ALM A S T FOOTHILL EXPWY SAND HILL RD CHARLESTON RD MIDDL E FIELD RD CharlestonCenter Midtown DowntownStanford Town &Country CaliforniaAvenue 22 November 2013 1 What is your home zip code? 2 What time do you typically arrive for work in Palo Alto during a regular work week? Before 7 AM 7 AM – 8 AM 8 AM – 9 AM 9 AM – 10 AM After 10 AM 3 What time do you typically leave Palo Alto to go home during a regular work week? Before 4 PM 4 PM – 5 PM 5 PM – 6 PM 6 PM - 7 PM After 7 PM 4 Where in Palo Alto do you work? Downtown Stanford Research Park Stanford: Shopping or Medical Center California Avenue Baylands Business Center Town & Country Village Midtown South Palo Alto Other: 5 Please indicate the percentage of your commute travel mode. (Check all that apply) Less than 25%25%-50%50%-75%75%-100% Drive alone (including motor-driven cycles) Caltrain Bicycle Walk VTA transit Carpool (2 or more people in one car) Vanpool City Shuttle Other: If you work within the Palo Alto city limits or Stanford but live elsewhere, please fill out this survey before May 5, 2013. Transportation SurveyEmployee EL CA M I NO REAL EL CAMINO REAL SAN ANTO N I O OREGON EXPWYEMBARCADERO RD PAG E MILL R D UNIVERSITY AVE ALM A S T SAND HILL RD CHARLESTON RD MIDDL EFIE L D RD MATADERO AVE E MEADO W DR FABIAN WY Midtown SouthPaloAlto DowntownStanford Shoppingor Medical Town &Country CaliforniaAvenue BaylandsBusinessCenter StanfordResearchPark November 2013 23 6 What are your main reasons for driving alone, if you do so more than 50% of your commute? (Please check all that apply) Need my car at work for personal business Need to transport children No reasonable transit option Transit costs too much Safety concerns Transit/shuttle connections don’t work Need to leave quickly in an emergency Don’t have anyone to ride with Don’t like to depend on others Irregular work schedule Anything else takes too much time Poor bicycle and pedestrian access Poor bicycle and pedestrian facilities (parking, lockers, showers) Other 7 When you drive to work, where do you typically park your motorized vehicle? Employer has on-site parking Permit parking in Downtown Business District Permit parking in California Avenue Business District On street 8 Does your employer offer any of the following alternate commute incentives for you? Alternate work schedule Telecommute Van pool Private shuttles Passes/discounts for transit Carpool matching None 9 Would any of the following facilities help you in your commute to Palo Alto? More electric charging stations Zip car or similar personal vehicle fleet program More bike racks More bike lockers Bike share program Showers/changing facilities 10 What can the City of Palo Alto do to help encourage you to use an alternate transportation mode more regularly? 11 Would you like to receive the results of this survey? No Yes Email Thank you for completing this survey. Please return it by May 5 to: Planning & Transportation Division, PO Box 10250, Palo Alto, CA 94303 or use the provided envelope or drop box.