2012 Metrorail Survey is Underway
As you may have heard, the 2012 Metrorail survey is underway. There has been quite a bit of discussion online about the survey, so we thought the survey team would use this opportunity to better explain the purposes of the survey
The primary purpose of the survey is to gather data to support operating and planning activities. Metro reports ridership coming from each of the eight jurisdictions in the Metro service area, and the survey provides the most scientific approach to estimate ridership by jurisdiction. In some areas, this is a bit complicated as many residences are technically located in a jurisdiction that is different than that listed on their mailing address, and zip codes don’t provide any help there either. The survey results are “geocoded” using street address and zip code to determine the survey respondent’s jurisdiction of residence.
Additionally, we are asking about transit subsidies received by our riders. The 2012 survey differentiates between fully subsidized and partially subsidized riders, expanding our understanding of how our riders make decisions related to fares. And the survey asks if and where riders are transferring within the Metrorail system. With the survey data we can develop a clear picture of true transfer volumes at key stations. This information will help us better plan for future capacity enhancements at transfer stations, including Gallery Place and L’Enfant Plaza.
Below is a list of questions we’ve been asked, and our concise answers. Below the FAQ are some results from the 2007 Metrorail Passenger Survey. Feel free to ask any additional questions that we’ve missed in the comments section below and we will try to respond as best we can.
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