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"Holiday Travel" Survey Results

January 6, 2009 - February 6, 2009

Did you use SEPTA to travel within the region for other than work during the holidays?
69.9% | Yes
30.1% | No

What were some of your destinations during the holiday period? (indicate all that apply)
64.9% | Shopping
13.2% | Theater
23.0% | Entertainment venues
15.4% | Sporting events
56.2% | Socializing in Center City
34.0% | Socializing in local neighborhoods
13.8% | Leisure ride
6.7% | Church, Temple, Mosque
1.4% | Other religious events
29.5% | General holiday festivities
20.5% | Philadelphia International Airport

How many non-work trips did you take on SEPTA over the holidays?
11.2% | One
47.8% | Two or three
41.0% | Four or more

What SEPTA services did you use for non-work related trips over the holidays?
49.0% | Bus or Trackless
23.5% | Trolley
46.2% | Market-Frankford Line
32.8% | Broad Street Subway
62.5% | Regional Rail Lines

Did you travel alone or with friends or family?
50.3% | Alone
49.7% | With friends or family

Were there destinations that you would liked to have reached that SEPTA does not serve?
25.8% | Yes
74.2% | No

Did you travel outside the region on public transit over the holidays?
59.0% | No
16.0% | Amtrak
16.7% | NJ Transit
1.1% | DART
16.2% | Commercial Airlines

Did you use SEPTA to connect with other transportation services over the holidays?
36.5% | Yes
63.5% | No

Would you recommend SEPTA for future discretionary trips to non-work activities over the holidays?
85.0% | Yes
15.0% | No

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