Exploring Airport Employee Commuting and Transportation Needs (2024)
Chapter: Appendix B: Airport Employee Survey of Transportation and Commuting Activities
Airport Employee Survey of Transportation & Commuting Activities
Informed Consent
This survey is being conducted to collect data in association with the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Synthesis project - Exploring Airport Employee Commuting and Transportation needs (S06-08). This project, which is overseen by the National Academies as part of the Transportation Research Board, is designed to collect data regarding airport employee commuting practices to/from work. For the purpose of this study, “Commuting refers to any means that employees use to travel from their residence to and from work at the airport.”
The final report will highlight both airport employee commuting activities, as well as airport practices to accommodate employees. Specific airports will be highlighted as case case examples.
Your responses will remain confidential. Final data will be reported in aggregate and your airport will only be identified as a possible case example of best practices or in a list of responding airports. There are no foreseeable risks or discomfort for you as a result of participating in this study, f you choose to participate, you are free to withdraw from the study at any time without consequence or penalty.
The survey should take no more than 10-15 minutes of your time. By clicking NEXT, you agree to participate. Any follow-up emails or calls will be to help clarify a response, respond to any questions, and to help us achieve a satisfactory response rate. You may also be contacted for more information if we choose to learn more about your commuting and transportation activities.
Thank you-
C. Daniel Prather, Ph.D., D.B.A., A.A.E., CAM
Principal Investigator
DPrather Aviation Solutions, LLC
Airport Employee Survey of Transportation & Commuting Activities
Demographics
1. At what airport are you employed?
2. In what state is your airport located?
3. What is your position title?
4. For which type of organization are you employed?
Airport
Airline
TSA
Food and Beverage Concession
Retail Concession
Airline contractor
Other (please specify)
5. How long have you been employed at this airport?
Less than 1 year
1-3 years
4-6 years
7-9 years
10+ years
Airport Employee Survey of Transportation & Commuting Activities
Employee Transportation Methods
6. What transportation methods do you use to get to/from work? (Select all that apply.)
Drive personal vehicle alone
Drive personal vehicle with co-worker
Ride in personal vehicle as passenger with co-worker
Public transit - Bus
Public transit - Light rail/Subway/Commuter rail
Bicycle - Own
Bicycle - Rent
Motorcycle
Scooter
Skateboard
Walk
Wheelchair
Ride-hailing app service (Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Taxi
Vanpool
Family/Friend Drop-off/Pick-up
Other (please specify)
7. What is the one primary method you use to commute to/from work (at least 51% of the time)?
Drive personal vehicle alone
Drive personal vehicle with co-worker
Ride in personal vehicle as passenger with co-worker
Public transit - Bus
Public transit - Light rail/Subway/Commuter rail
Bicycle - Own
Bicycle - Rent
Motorcycle
Scooter
Skateboard
Walk
Wheelchair
Ride-hailing app service (Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Taxi
Vanpool
Family/Friend Drop-off/Pick-up
Other (please specify)
8. What time do you normally begin work each day?
0001-0600 (Local)
0601-1200 (Local)
1201-1800 (Local)
1801-0000 (Local)
9. Approximately how much time do you spend commuting to work at the airport each day (one-way)?
Less than 15 minutes
16-30 minutes
31-45 minutes
46-60 minutes
61-75 minutes
76-90 minutes
More than 1.5 hours
10. Approximately how many miles is your residence located away from the airport?
Less than 5 miles
5-10 miles
11-15 miles
16-20 miles
21-25 miles
26-30 miles
31-35 miles
36-40 miles
41-45 miles
46-50 miles
51-55 miles
56-60 miles
More than 60 miles
11. Once you arrive at the airport, do you then have to board a train or bus to transfer to your worksite? Explain.
12. How do you choose your preferred method of commuting?
13. Have you tried another method of commuting that didn’t work for you? Explain.
14. To what degree do you enjoy commuting to/from work each day?
Not at all
Somewhat
Enjoyable
Very enjoyable
Extremely enjoyable
15. To what degree has your health been impacted by your daily commute?
Not at all
Somewhat
Moderately
Significantly
Extremely
16. Has this impact been mostly positive or mostly negative?
Mostly positive
No impact
Mostly negative
17. To what degree has your work/life balance been impacted by your daily commute?
Not at all
Somewhat
Moderately
Significantly
Extremely
18. When considering an airport to work for, how important are commuting options to you?
Not important
Somewhat important
Moderately important
Very important
Essential
19. Which of the following factors are most important to you in choosing a commuting mode to/from work?
Comfort
Frequency
Familiarity
Travel distance
Cost
Value for money
Travel time
Transport choice
Reliability
Convenience
Accessibility
Waiting times
Discounts
Access to areas of airport
20. What type of transportation benefits does your employer provide?
Stipend
Parking subsidies
Transit pass
Ride-matching services
Guaranteed ride home
Preferential parking for carpools and vanpools
Bicycle parking
Shower and locker facilities
Vanpool
None
Other (please specify)
21. What could your airport do better to meet your commuting needs?
22. Does your commute directly impact the longevity of your employment at the airport? If so, explain.
23. What are some lessons learned regarding commuting to/from work at the airport?
24. Please share any additional thoughts you have regarding commuting to/from work.
Airport Employee Survey of Transportation & Commuting Activities
Airport-provided options
25. Is your airport directly connected to public transit (either light rail/subway or bus)?
Yes
No
Not sure
26. Does your airport have a Transportation Management Association?
Yes
No
Not sure
27. Does your airport encourage employees to carpool or vanpool to work?
Yes
No
Not sure
28. Does your airport have convenient employee parking?
Yes
No
Not sure
29. Has your airport attempted to influence the manner by which you commute to/from work?
Yes
No
Not sure
30. If so, how has your airport attempted to influence the manner by which you commute to/from work?
Airport Employee Survey of Transportation & Commuting Activities
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