The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission is dedicated to uniting the region’s elected officials, planning professionals, and the public with a common vision of making a great region even greater. Shaping the way we live, work, and play, DVRPC builds consensus on improving transportation, promoting smart growth, protecting the environment, and enhancing the economy. We serve a diverse region of nine counties: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania; and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Mercer in New Jersey. DVRPC is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Greater Philadelphia Region — leading the way to a better future. The symbol in our logo is adapted from the official DVRPC seal and is designed as a stylized image of the Delaware Valley. The outer ring symbolizes the region as a whole while the diagonal bar signifies the Delaware River. The two adjoining crescents represent the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey. DVRPC is funded by a variety of funding sources including federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the Pennsylvania and New Jersey departments of transportation, as well as by DVRPC’s state and local member governments. The authors, however, are solely responsible for the findings and conclusions herein, which may not represent the official views or policies of the funding agencies. The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice, and related nondiscrimination statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. DVRPC’s website, www.dvrpc.org, may be translated into multiple languages. Publications and other public documents can be made available in alternative languages and formats, if requested. DVRPC public meetings are always held in ADA-accessible facilities and in transit-accessible locations when possible. Auxiliary services can be provided to individuals who submit a request at least seven days prior to a meeting. Requests made within seven days will be accommodated to the greatest extent possible. Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice by DVRPC under Title VI has a right to file a formal complaint. Any such complaint may be in writing and filed with DVRPC’s Title VI Compliance Manager and/or the appropriate state or federal agency within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory occurrence. For more information on DVRPC’s Title VI program, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, please call (215) 592-1800 or email [email protected]. Table of Contents Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................................... 13 CHAPTER 1: Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 17 1.1 Key Objectives ....................................................................................................................................... 17 CHAPTER 2: Sample Construction ..............................................................................................................21 2.1 Sample Frame ....................................................................................................................................... 21 2.2 Sample Stratification .............................................................................................................................. 22 2.3 Transit Propensity Oversample ............................................................................................................. 22 CHAPTER 3: Questionnaire Development ...................................................................................................29 3.1 Recruitment Survey ............................................................................................................................... 29 3.2 Travel Diary Packet ............................................................................................................................... 30 3.3 Retrieval Survey .................................................................................................................................... 30 3.4 Reminder Calling ................................................................................................................................... 31 CHAPTER 4: Survey Administration ............................................................................................................33 4.1 Training of Data Collection Personnel ................................................................................................... 34 4.2 Pilot Study and Non-Response Follow-Up Survey ................................................................................ 35 4.3 Public Outreach ..................................................................................................................................... 36 4.4 Advance Invitations ............................................................................................................................... 37 4.5 Recruitment Interviews .......................................................................................................................... 37 4.6 Distribution of Survey Materials ............................................................................................................. 38 4.7 Retrieval Interviews ............................................................................................................................... 38 4.8 GPS Subsample .................................................................................................................................... 39 4.9 Responsive Design Implementation ...................................................................................................... 41 4.10 Distribution of Recruitment and Retrieval ............................................................................................ 42 4.11 Quality Control ..................................................................................................................................... 43 4.12 Geocoding ........................................................................................................................................... 45 CHAPTER 5: Margins of Error, Weighting, and Trip Factors .....................................................................47 5.1 Margins of Error ..................................................................................................................................... 47 5.2 Weighting Summary .............................................................................................................................. 48 5.3 Household-Level Weight ....................................................................................................................... 48 2012–2013 DV RPC HO USEH O L D TRAVE L SURVEY i 5.4 Person-Level Weight ............................................................................................................................. 57 5.5 GPS Factors .......................................................................................................................................... 62 CHAPTER 6: Survey Demographics ............................................................................................................ 63 6.1 Household Demographics ..................................................................................................................... 63 6.2. Person Demographics .......................................................................................................................... 71 6.3 Student Demographics .......................................................................................................................... 74 6.4. Worker Demographics ......................................................................................................................... 76 6.5 Vehicle Statistics ................................................................................................................................... 86 CHAPTER 7: Travel Results .......................................................................................................................... 93 7.1. Trip Rates ............................................................................................................................................. 94 7.2 Mode Share, Tolls, and Parking .......................................................................................................... 104 7.3 Time of Travel ..................................................................................................................................... 114 7.4 Travel Flows ........................................................................................................................................ 118 7.5 Activities .............................................................................................................................................. 127 7.6 Tours ................................................................................................................................................... 131 CHAPTER 8: Regional Trends ...................................................................................................................