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What is your experience with public transit?

56 registered responses


Transit is an important travel option throughout San Luis Obispo County:

Response Percent Response Count
Strongly Agree 76.8% 43
Somewhat Agree 17.9% 10
No opinion 1.8% 1
Somewhat disagree 1.8% 1
Strongly disagree 1.8% 1

Please select all of the transit services that you heard of or are familiar with:

Response Percent Response Count
Atascadero Dial-A-Ride 16.1% 9
Morro Bay Transit 25.0% 14
Paso Robles Routes A & B 17.9% 10
Ride-On 55.4% 31
RTA 73.2% 41
RTA Dial-a-Ride 33.9% 19
Runabout 32.1% 18
SeniorGo! 17.9% 10
SLO Transit 91.1% 51
SoCo Transit 32.1% 18

Did the COVID-19 pandemic change your need for transit services?

Response Percent Response Count
No 78.2% 43
Yes 21.8% 12

How many days per week do you currently commute to attend work/school in-person?

Response Percent Response Count
1 day per week 1.8% 1
2 days per week 8.9% 5
3 days per week 1.8% 1
4 days per week 5.4% 3
5 days per week 35.7% 20
6 days per week 5.4% 3
My work/school is fully remote 12.5% 7
Other 28.6% 16

If you currently work or attend school from home one or more days per week, do you anticipate that you will commute to attend your work/school in-person more often next year?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes, I will be commuting 1 more day a week 4.1% 2
Yes, I will be commuting 2 more days a week 2.0% 1
Yes, I will be commuting 4 more days a week 10.2% 5
No 46.9% 23
Don’t Know 18.4% 9
Other 18.4% 9

Have you used transit in the City of San Luis Obispo or in San Luis Obispo County in the last six months?

Response Percent Response Count
No 62.5% 35
Yes 37.5% 21

The reasons you do not use public transit are (Select all that apply):

Response Percent Response Count
I don’t know about the public transit services 7.3% 4
I don’t know how to use it 5.5% 3
I don’t feel safe 18.2% 10
I have my own transportation 60.0% 33
I cannot easily get to a bus stop (no sidewalks, too far, etc.) 20.0% 11
It doesn’t go where I need to go 34.5% 19
It takes too much time 52.7% 29
I have to transfer 23.6% 13
It doesn’t run frequently enough 61.8% 34
It doesn’t operate in the hours I need 27.3% 15
It costs too much money 3.6% 2
It’s not on-demand like Uber or Lyft 12.7% 7
Other 20.0% 11

On a scale of 1 (definitely would not) to 4 (definitely would), how likely is it that you would use public transit in San Luis Obispo County more often given the following improvements?

Better information
Response Percent Response Count
1 (definitely would not) 3.6% 2
2 (would not) 16.1% 9
3 (would) 46.4% 26
4 (definitely would) 19.6% 11
Bus stops closer to home
Response Percent Response Count
1 (definitely would not) 5.4% 3
2 (would not) 8.9% 5
3 (would) 42.9% 24
4 (definitely would) 19.6% 11
Earlier weekday service
Response Percent Response Count
1 (definitely would not) 5.4% 3
2 (would not) 32.1% 18
3 (would) 21.4% 12
4 (definitely would) 10.7% 6
Earlier weekend service
Response Percent Response Count
1 (definitely would not) 5.4% 3
2 (would not) 28.6% 16
3 (would) 19.6% 11
4 (definitely would) 12.5% 7
Improved bus stops (shelters/benches)
Response Percent Response Count
1 (definitely would not) 7.1% 4
2 (would not) 17.9% 10
3 (would) 26.8% 15
4 (definitely would) 26.8% 15
Later weekday service
Response Percent Response Count
1 (definitely would not) 5.4% 3
2 (would not) 16.1% 9
3 (would) 26.8% 15
4 (definitely would) 25.0% 14
Later weekend service
Response Percent Response Count
1 (definitely would not) 7.1% 4
2 (would not) 17.9% 10
3 (would) 17.9% 10
4 (definitely would) 30.4% 17
More frequent weekday service
Response Percent Response Count
1 (definitely would not) 3.6% 2
2 (would not) 5.4% 3
3 (would) 30.4% 17
4 (definitely would) 48.2% 27
More frequent weekend service
Response Percent Response Count
1 (definitely would not) 7.1% 4
2 (would not) 10.7% 6
3 (would) 28.6% 16
4 (definitely would) 39.3% 22
Service to additional destinations
Response Percent Response Count
1 (definitely would not) 7.1% 4
2 (would not) 10.7% 6
3 (would) 28.6% 16
4 (definitely would) 30.4% 17

Is there another transit improvement not listed which might influence you to ride the bus?

Response Percent Response Count
No 57.1% 32
Yes 42.9% 24

Where would you travel on the bus if transit services were expanded or improved?

Response Percent Response Count
Arroyo Grande 1.9% 1
Atascadero 3.8% 2
Los Osos 3.8% 2
Morro Bay 9.4% 5
Nipomo 1.9% 1
Paso Robles 7.5% 4
Pismo Beach 1.9% 1
San Luis Obispo 39.6% 21
San Simeon/Cambria 1.9% 1
Other 28.3% 15

Would you be interested in using Microtransit? (Microtransit is a shared ride door to door public transit service similar to Uber which you could request a ride through an app on your phone "on-demand" within certain service hours/ service area.)

Response Percent Response Count
No 9.1% 5
Yes 58.2% 32
More information is needed 32.7% 18

Where do you get information about your local community?

Response Percent Response Count
Facebook 14.8% 8
Instagram 25.9% 14
NextDoor 16.7% 9
Printed newspaper/Online newspaper 42.6% 23

Which social media platform do you use the most frequently?

Response Percent Response Count
Facebook 44.0% 22
Instagram 32.0% 16
NextDoor 14.0% 7
TikTok 8.0% 4
X (formerly Twitter) 2.0% 1

How do you prefer to learn about transportation-related services in your community?

Response Percent Response Count
Bus information screens 3.7% 2
Community events 1.9% 1
Email newsletter 50.0% 27
Information posted at bus stops 3.7% 2
Newspaper or local publication 3.7% 2
Printed newsletter, mailer, or letter 5.6% 3
Social media 31.5% 17

Do you find it helpful to be able to purchase bus passes on your phone?

Response Percent Response Count
No 14.8% 8
Yes 85.2% 46

Select the number of working vehicles to which your household has immediate access (please check one):

Response Percent Response Count
0 7.1% 4
1 30.4% 17
2 44.6% 25
3 12.5% 7
4+ 5.4% 3

Which community do you live in?

Response Percent Response Count
Arroyo Grande 1.8% 1
Atascadero 1.8% 1
Grover Beach 1.8% 1
Los Osos 3.6% 2
Morro Bay 1.8% 1
Paso Robles 3.6% 2
San Luis Obispo 83.6% 46
Other 1.8% 1

What is your age group?

Response Percent Response Count
1997 - now (age 0-26) 16.1% 9
1981 - 1996 (age 27-42) 16.1% 9
1965 - 1980 (age 43-58) 26.8% 15
1946 - 1964 (age 59-77) 25.0% 14
1928 - 1945 (age 78-95) 12.5% 7
Prefer not to answer 3.6% 2

Do you speak another language/consider yourself bilingual or multilingual?

Response Percent Response Count
No 73.1% 38
Yes 26.9% 14

Do you identify as a person with a disability (including physical, mental and emotional conditions lasting 6 months or more that limit a person's movements, senses or activities)?

Response Percent Response Count
No 75.9% 41
Yes 20.4% 11
Prefer not to answer 3.7% 2
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December 3, 2023, 9:50 PM
  • Transit is an important travel option throughout San Luis Obispo County:
    • Strongly Agree
  • Please select all of the transit services that you heard of or are familiar with:
    • Morro Bay Transit
    • Ride-On
    • RTA
    • SLO Transit
  • Did the COVID-19 pandemic change your need for transit services?
    • No
  • How many days per week do you currently commute to attend work/school in-person?
    • 5 days per week
  • If you currently work or attend school from home one or more days per week, do you anticipate that you will commute to attend your work/school in-person more often next year?
    • No
  • Have you used transit in the City of San Luis Obispo or in San Luis Obispo County in the last six months?
    • Yes
  • The reasons you do not use public transit are (Select all that apply):
    • It doesn’t run frequently enough
  • On a scale of 1 (definitely would not) to 4 (definitely would), how likely is it that you would use public transit in San Luis Obispo County more often given the following improvements?
    • Better information - 2 (would not)
    • Bus stops closer to home - 2 (would not)
    • Earlier weekday service - 2 (would not)
    • Earlier weekend service - 2 (would not)
    • Improved bus stops (shelters/benches) - 2 (would not)
    • Later weekday service - 2 (would not)
    • Later weekend service - 2 (would not)
    • More frequent weekday service - 4 (definitely would)
    • More frequent weekend service - 2 (would not)
    • Service to additional destinations - 4 (definitely would)
  • Is there another transit improvement not listed which might influence you to ride the bus?
    • No
  • Where would you travel on the bus if transit services were expanded or improved?
    • San Luis Obispo
  • Would you be interested in using Microtransit? (Microtransit is a shared ride door to door public transit service similar to Uber which you could request a ride through an app on your phone "on-demand" within certain service hours/ service area.)
    • Yes
  • Where do you get information about your local community?
    • Printed newspaper/Online newspaper
  • Which social media platform do you use the most frequently?
    • Instagram
  • How do you prefer to learn about transportation-related services in your community?
    • Email newsletter
  • Do you find it helpful to be able to purchase bus passes on your phone?
    • Yes
  • Select the number of working vehicles to which your household has immediate access (please check one):
    • 2
  • Which community do you live in?
    • San Luis Obispo
  • What is your age group?
    • 1965 - 1980 (age 43-58)
  • Do you speak another language/consider yourself bilingual or multilingual?
    • Yes
  • Do you identify as a person with a disability (including physical, mental and emotional conditions lasting 6 months or more that limit a person's movements, senses or activities)?
    • No
  • Do you identify as Hispanic/Latino/Latinx or of Spanish origin?
    • No
  • Which racial group do you most closely identify with? For reference, race refers to arbitrary physical characteristics and is a socially constructed term.
    • White/Caucasian
  • Which ethnic group do you most closely identify with? For reference, ethnicity refers to self-identified groups or subgroups who share social and cultural norms, expressions, and background.
    • Eastern European
  • Which of the following best describes your gender identity?
    • Cisgender Female/woman
  • Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation?
    • Heterosexual or Straight
  • Have you or has anyone in your household served in the US military or the military reserves?
    • No
  • Which of the following best describes your annual income in the last year or past 12 months? Please select one of the options below.
    • $80,000 - $99,999
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