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Market Segmentation Study Community Relations Committee August 1, 2018 Purpose Understand attitudes, behaviors and barriers to riding SamTrans - Riders (ridden SamTrans within last 6 months) - Former riders (ridden but not within last 6


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Market Segmentation Study

Community Relations Committee August 1, 2018

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Purpose

  • Understand attitudes, behaviors and barriers

to riding SamTrans

  • Riders (ridden SamTrans within last 6 months)
  • Former riders (ridden but not within last 6 months)
  • Non-riders (never ridden SamTrans)
  • Increase ridership
  • Improve customer experience

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Methodology

  • Focus groups and telephone surveys

– Four focus groups (3 English, 1 Spanish) – 664 completed surveys (625 English, 39 Spanish)

  • San Mateo County residents
  • Conducted by Corey, Canapary and

Galanis

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Focus Groups

  • Topics:
  • Amenities
  • Communications
  • Service
  • Fare Payment

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Telephone Interview Results

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Demographics

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Riders Former Riders Non- Riders

4+ years living in San Mateo County Gender (Male) Household Income Ethnicity Average age

92% 54%

$96,192

White (44%) Hispanic (23%) Asian (17%)

46 96% 49%

$112,428

White (58%) Hispanic (23%) Asian (12%)

48 81% 46%

$143,525

White (59%) Hispanic (13%) Asian (12%)

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Primary Trip

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Riders Former Riders Non- Riders

Primary Destination (Work) Travel time less than 30 minutes Primary mode of transit (Car) Access to a car

64% 56% 48% 86% 70% 66% 80% 99% 67% 64% 71% 98%

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34% 21% 40% 5% 61% 14% 16% 8% 37% 21% 27% 15%

Agree (5-4) (3) Disagree (1-2) DON'T KNOW

Rate the following statements

Trip planning is confusing Takes too long Less expensive

Attitudes Towards SamTrans

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N=664

  • All Segments
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Interest In Potential Services

48% 15% 34% 2% 35% 15% 49% 2%

Agree (5-4) (3) Disagree (1-2) DON'T KNOW

Would ride more if SamTrans added...

Express routes Free Wi-Fi

N=664

  • All Segments
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  • Rider Segment

Interest In Potential Service

68% 14% 8% 6% 3% 1%

Preference for accessing real-time SamTrans bus information

Mobile App Calling a Phone Number Text Message Sent to You Website Email Sent to You Don't Know

N=79

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  • Former and non-rider segments

– 28% would consider riding SamTrans – 70% of the above would ride even if trip duration increased

Willingness to Ride SamTrans

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N=106

3% 37% 43% 12% 4% 1% Willing to ride SamTrans if trip duration increased by...

0 mins Less than 10 mins 10 to 20 mins 21 to 30 mins 31 to 45 mins 45 to 60 mins

58% 31% 10% 1% Current trip duration

Less than 30 mins 30 to 60 mins More than 60 mins Don't know

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Next Steps

  • Report available:

www.samtrans.com/surveys

  • US-101 Express Bus Feasibility Study
  • Mobile app
  • Wi-Fi on buses

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Thank you! Julian Jest Market Research Analyst jestj@samtrans.com

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Questions?