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Report to UIC 18 Chancellor’s Committee on Sustainability and Energy
Figure 7: Reasons for using U-PASS
I
6.10
H
5.76
Reason for Using the U-Pass
G
F
E
D
C
6.79
7.01
8.16
8.27
8.51
B
7.43
A
8.50
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Average Rating
A: Overall convenience
B: To avoid traffic and congestion
C: Reduction in expenditure on parking/
high parking costs
D: Ease of use
E: Fast and reliable transit service
F: No need to carry change
G: Environmental reasons
H: It provides health benefits
I: Lack of any other options
Figure 8: Reasons for not using U-PASS
J
5.69
I
4.88
Reason for Not Using the U-Pass
H
G
F
E
D
C
3.71
4.76
4.78
4.84
6.08
6.32
B
5.09
A
6.20
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
A: A private vehicle is available for me all the
time
B: I require a private vehicle for the various
trips that I take during the day
C: Transit is too crowded
D: Transit is too slow
E: I need to transfer too many times
Mean Rating
F: Waiting time for buses/ trains is excessive
G: Transit service is not available in my area
H: Safety concerns
I: CTA stations and buses are not clean
J: Service at night is very limited
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