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Appendices <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Page B-9 <br />BART, while nine percent walk to work. Approximately six percent of respondents carpool to <br />their place of employment. Just over five percent of survey-takers report that they typically <br />commute to work by bike and an equal number usually work from home. Less than two percent <br />of respondents usually commute by bus. Overall, most survey takers rarely ride transit for non- <br />work trips. Only four percent of respondents report riding transit multiple times per week for non- <br />work trips, and less than eight percent ride transit even once a week for non-work trips. In total, <br />sixty percent of those polled report riding transit only a few times per year for non-work trips. <br /> <br />The majority of those surveyed indicate that they would consider using transit if it were faster <br />than driving and forty-four percent said more convenient transit stops would induce them to <br />consider leaving their car in the garage. A quarter of those polled would consider transit if it <br />were ―cleaner and safer.‖ <br />Overall, for most survey takers convenience, comfort and safety are more important factors <br />when choosing a mode of transportation than is expense. Less than five percent of respondents <br />said that more expensive tolls would make them consider transit, and only twelve percent <br />replied that increased fuel cost would entice them ride transit rather than drive. Approximately