Commuter Survey
Survey Shows Patterns Among Commuters
A survey conducted by the Lawrence Transit System in Fall 2006 sought to discover more information about Lawrence residents' commuting patterns.
"The purpose of the survey was to gather information from the community about people's travel patterns outside of Lawrence," said Cliff Galante, Public Transit Administrator. "We hope to use the information to determine the level of interest for the city to explore opportunities for expanded transportation services such as carpooling, vanpooling and inter-city public transportation."
Of the 31,081 surveys distributed in utility bills throughout October and November, the response rate was a total of 724 surveys, or 2.3 percent. The majority of survey respondents indicated they are commuting outside of Lawrence primarily for employment purposes (66%), followed by shopping (11%), "other" purposes, (11%), education (8%), and medical visits (4%).
Survey results suggested that almost as many people are commuting on Kansas Highway 10 as Interstate 70. Among respondents, 40 percent said they primarily travel on K-10, while 43 percent use I-70. The top destination cited was the Kansas City Metro Area (48%), followed by Topeka (31%), Douglas County (12%) and "Other" (9%).
The majority of people who responded to the survey expressed an interest in ridesharing options. Survey respondents indicated that saving money, concerns over the environment, and reducing roadway congestion were their top reasons for ridesharing or being open to commuting with others.
View the complete results:
Complete Results of Commuter Survey (PDF, 128 KB)
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