VTA’s On-Line Non-Random, Non-Representative Poll*
REVITALIZING TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
1. Maximize regional connectivity
High Priority
59%
Medium
29%
Low
10%
2. Increase transit service with fewer transfers for faster travel times
High Priority
57%
Medium
29%
Low
13%
3. Relieve roadway bottlenecks and backups by adding capacity to high-capacity roads, and minimize
traffic in residential neighborhoods
High Priority
44%
Medium
32%
Low
22%
4. Increase funding for road maintenance and promote complete streets, which are safe, convenient,
and comfortable for users of all modes, ages, and abilities
High Priority
50%
Medium
36%
Low
13%
5. Reconstruct streets where needed to improve safety
High Priority
42%
Medium
42%
Low
14%
6. Projects will promote healthy communities with a high quality of life
High Priority
49%
Medium
33%
Low
16%
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INCREASE SAFETY
1. All projects will result in a safe, reliable and comfortable transportation system
High Priority
61%
Medium
29%
Low
8%
IMPROVE TRIP EXPERIENCE
1. Deliver widespread use of new technology to enhance the transportation experience
High Priority
42%
Medium
38%
Low
18%
2. Provide amenities to attract transit riders, including Wi-Fi service, shelter improvements and capacity
for bikes & strollers
High Priority
51%
Medium
31%
Low
16%
EXPAND ACCESS AND MOBILITY CHOICES
1. Increase the accessibility of transit in Santa Clara County
High Priority
54%
Medium
30%
Low
14%
2. Promote programs and projects that will benefit seniors and the disabled community
High Priority
41%
Medium
41%
Low
17%
3. Place special emphasis on increasing mobility choices in transit dependent areas where residents and
workers have few travel options other than public transit
High Priority
48%
Medium
37%
Low
14%
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4. Deliver bicycle and pedestrian projects that close gaps and promote regional connectivity
High Priority
53%
Medium
30%
Low
15%
DEVELOP AN INTEGRATED, EFFICIENT & SUSTAINABLE SYSTEM
1. Purchase a zero-emission bus fleet to reduce greenhouse gases
High Priority
41%
Medium
35%
Low
23%
2. Promote and fund Intelligent Transportation System projects such as sensors, cameras, and wireless
communications that improve the travel experience for people walking, driving, biking or riding transit
High Priority
43%
Medium
38%
Low
18%
3. Promote regional integration of regional service and fares as well as make it easy to transfer between
systems
High Priority
58%
Medium
31%
Low
10%
4. Projects will promote financial stability and sustainability
High Priority
46%
Medium
41%
Low
12%
5. Transit should support local land use decisions, plans and goals set to get more people biking, walking
and using transit instead of driving alone
High Priority
57%
Medium
26%
Low
16%
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6. Foster partnerships with the towns, cities and communities in Santa Clara County, as well as with the
County
High Priority
50%
Medium
36%
Low
13%
*VTA’s instrument did limit access by source computer to one vote, but all individuals polled did so at
their own initiative, based on their access to information about the poll and their motivations to
participate. While invited participants included VTA labor unions and community based organizations, it
seems likely the average commuter has no idea what is going on, nor would they understand the
significance that may be attached to the results. Therefore, it is obvious the exercise is neither random
nor representative and only of some usefulness to the extent one wishes to understand varying
priorities among the transit users, but certainly not for determining the will of the voters with regard to
dividing funds between roads and transit, which was formally tested and resolved by Measure B in 2002.