Survey Confirms: Metro Means Business

August 8th, 2013

Recent surveys of leaders of the Washington-area business community show the current and growing importance of Metro to the region’s prosperity and competitiveness.

In March of 2013, an invitation to an online survey was sent to approximately 6,000 leaders of the Washington-area business community, including members of the DC Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Washington Board of Trade.   Respondents were asked a variety of questions to gauge their perceptions of the important of Metro in succeeding in many aspects of business, including the general importance of Metro to businesses in the region.

Respondents were in agreement about the importance of Metro DC metropolitan region businesses today and in the future.

Respondents were in agreement about the importance of Metro D.C. metropolitan region businesses today and in the future.

The survey results were overwhelmingly positive in regards to Metro’s role in supporting the business community, including the following:

  • 83-percent of the survey respondents said that Metro was important to the future of their business, and 97-percent said the importance in the future will be the same or greater.
  • 67-percent of respondents said that Metro played an important role in their decision to locate their businesses.
  • A whopping 96-percent of respondents said that Metro plays a role in attracting talent to the D.C. metropolitan region.

Survey respondents were also asked to indicate their level of support for five different strategies from Momentum, Metro’s strategic plan.  The top strategies supported by the business leaders were operating all eight-car trains during peak periods and improved communications.

Are you a decision-maker of a D.C.-area business?  How has Metro influenced any of your decisions?  As an employee, what role has Metro played in your decision to locate in the D.C. metro area?

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