It is clear the number of respondents to the transit surveys are grossly insufficient to draw any conclusions concerning public opinions. Do not forget there were maybe 150 participants in an area covering about 150,000 residents. To move forward using this information sends the clear message that public input is a mere formality and the directions to be taken were already determined before the surveys were conducted. I believe an important question not asked is why a person does not use transit. Another is under what circumstance who a person consider using transit.
It is clear the number of respondents to the transit surveys are grossly insufficient to draw any conclusions concerning public opinions. Do not forget there were maybe 150 participants in an area covering about 150,000 residents. To move forward using this information sends the clear message that public input is a mere formality and the directions to be taken were already determined before the surveys were conducted. I believe an important question not asked is why a person does not use transit. Another is under what circumstance who a person consider using transit.