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Online Survey Results Archive

"PASSENGER ETIQUETTE"
July 31, 2008 - August 15, 2008 

How would you describe the on-board conduct of SEPTA customers?

PERCENT ANSWERING

Always considerate, no concerns

2.7%

Generally polite and considerate of other customers

27.6%

Mixed, sometimes courteous and other times disruptive

56.9%

Generally discourteous and inconsiderate of others

9.7%

Always inappropriate, intrusive and
non-compliant

3.0%

What is the single most offensive breach of customer etiquette you observe while riding SEPTA or waiting in stations?

PERCENT ANSWERING

Smoking

12.0%

Eating/Drinking

5.1%

Loud cell phone converstations

41.2%

Loud music

5.3%

Littering

11.7%

Aggressive, annoying behavior

24.7%


What tools (or methods) do you think would be most effective to get customers to comply with basic SEPTA rules for riding etiquette?

'Printed reminders on vehicles and in stations'

ranked #1

18.63%

ranked #2

13.36%

ranked #3

19.16%

ranked #4

48.86%

Importance Index

2.02

'Customer riding etiquette announcement messages'

ranked #1

15.06%

ranked #2

24.69%

ranked #3

44.66%

ranked #4

15.59%

Importance Index

2.39

'Friendly reminders by SEPTA staff and police'

ranked #1

28.03%

ranked #2

42.22%

ranked #3

22.22%

ranked #4

7.52%

Importance Index

2.91

'Strict enforcement by SEPTA staff and police'

ranked #1

44.83%

ranked #2

20.03%

ranked #3

12.81%

ranked #4

22.33%

Importance Index

2.87

What SEPTA service(s) do you ride most often?

PERCENT ANSWERING

Bus, Trolley & Trackless Trolley

31.8%

Subway/Elevated

21.9%

Regional Rail

46.4%

Paratransit/CCT

0%


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