Congressional Candidate Survey
The Center has created this survey to keep constituents informed
about Congressional candidate views on public transportation.
RESPONDENTS TO CONGRESSIONAL
CANDIDATE SURVEY REGISTER STRONG SUPPORT OF PUBLIC TRANSIT
Majority Say Transportation Needs are Not
Being Met
Nearly all respondents to a congressional candidate survey said
public transit is an important part of a balanced transportation
system and that current transportation needs are not being met,
according to the Center for Transportation Excellence
Ninety percent of respondents indicate that states and localities
should increase investments in public transportation as they receive
federal transportation funding.
The top benefit of transit cited was reduced traffic (87%) followed
by decreased pollution (81%), reduced energy consumption (81%),
economic development (81%) and offering mobility (80%).
“Across the board, the candidates registered strong support
for public transit. They clearly recognize the vital role transit
plays – from reducing air pollution to cutting the time Americans
are stuck in traffic,” said Stephanie Vance, Program Manager
for the Center for Transportation Excellence.
There were 143 respondents to the survey, 91 Democrats and 52 Republicans.
74 of those who completed the survey are running in more rural areas,
versus 69 who are running in more urban areas. Support for transit
was strong amongst all groups, although slightly lower (96%) from
Republicans than Democrats (99%). Forty-two percent indicated they
had taken public transit within the past month.
The surveys were distributed immediately following each state’s
primary and collected through October 22, 2004.
The survey results are available at http://www.zoomerang.com/reports/public_report.zgi?ID=L223G24L6AWF
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