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Environmental Characteristics of Smart Growth Neighborhoods
An Exploratory Case Study
Appendix B
METRO SQUARE TRAVEL SURVEY RESULTS
Number of responses: 29 (out of 46 distributed)
- Previous residence location before moving to Metro Square:
See Figure B-1.
Household Characteristics Metro Square Avg. Previous Address Avg. Number of persons 1.59 1.59 Number of licensed drivers 1.55 1.59 Number of motorized vehicles 1.52 1.66
- Average total daily person-trips for entire household at Metro Square: 4.5
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Travel patterns at Metro Square and previous residences:
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Employee 1 Employee 2 No. % No. % Davis 1 3.45 Davis 2 16.67 Woodland 1 3.45 Woodland 1 8.33 Rancho Cordova 4 13.79 Rancho Cordova 1 8.33 Downtown Sacramento 10 34.48 Downtown Sacramento 6 50.00 Arden-Arcade 1 3.45 Arden-Arcade 1 8.33 South Sacramento 1 3.45 South Sacramento 0.00 Eastern Sacramento 1 3.45 Eastern Sacramento 0.00 Citrus Heights 0.00 Citrus Heights 0.00 Roseville 1 3.45 Natomas 1 8.33 Elk Grove 1 3.45 Arden 1 3.45 Retired 1 3.45 Cameron Park 1 3.45 Work at home 2 6.90 Folsom 1 3.45 Stockton 2 6.90 29 100.0 12 100.00
Trip Type by
Means of TravelDaily Trips at
Metro Square Compared to Previous
ResidenceTotal Same More Fewer No. % No. % No. % All types of auto trips 11 39 2 8 15 53 28 Shopping trips by auto 18 64 0 10 36 28 Work trips by auto 21 78 1 4 5 18 27 Social trips by auto 12 45 0 16 59 28 All types of walking trips 6 21 21 75 1 4 28 All types of bicycle trips 11 55 7 35 2 10 20 All types of transit trips 13 68 3 16 3 16 19
- Rate Metro Square neighborhood compared to previous address:
Overall Neigh.
QualityStreet Environ.
QualityStreet Safety Neighborhood
AppearanceNo. % No. % No. % No. % 1. Worse 5 17.24 9 31.03 7 24.14 6 21.43 2. Same 7 24.14 6 20.69 15 51.72 10 35.71 3. Better 17 58.62 14 48.28 7 24.14 12 42.86 29 100.00 29 100.00 29 100.00 28 100.00
- Any additional walking or bicycling trips since moving to Metro Square for:
No. % a. 8 24.24 recreational and/or exercise exclusively? b. 4 12.12 to reach necessary destinations? c. 17 51.52 both? d. 4 12.12 no additional Metro Square walk/bike trips. 33 100.00
- Household income:
No. % a. 0 0.00 less than $25,000 b. 7 24.14 $25,000 - $50,000 c. 7 24.14 $50,000 - $75,000 d. 7 24.14 $75,000 - $100,000 e. 1 3.45 $100,000 - $125,000 f. 2 6.90 $125,000 - $150,000 g. 5 17.24 More than $150,000? 29 100.00
- Has your household income changed significantly since moving to Metro Square?
No. % Yes 2 6.90 No 27 93.10 29 100.00
Summary of Metro Square Trip-Making
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