press release Special Survey On Californians And The Future: Little Knowledge, Big Worries About State’s Future Aug 5, 2004
Report Transportation Spending by Low-Income California Households: Lessons for the San Francisco Bay Area By Lorien A. Rice Jul 26, 2004 In Transportation Spending by Low-Income California Households: Lessons for the San Francisco Bay Area, Lorien Rice explores the roles that transportation expenditures play in household budgets, both in California’s metropolitan areas and in the Bay Area more specifically. In particular, Rice analyzes vehicle and transit expenditure data, estimates costs for various commutes in the Bay Area, and explores mode choices and other travel factors that influence monetary costs. Her findings indicate that transportation was the third-largest budget item for California’s low-income households—despite the fact that these residents are more likely to use public transit, carpool, or walk to work. Rice also reviews policy options to address transportation affordability and proposes ideas for further research.
press release Special Survey On Californians And The Environment: Not In My Driveway: Air Pollution Top Concern, But State Residents Don’t See Themselves As Part Of Problem Jul 10, 2003
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Special Survey on Californians and the Environment By Mark Baldassare Jul 10, 2003 This is the 37th PPIC Statewide Survey and the fifth in a series of eight surveys that will focus on population growth, land use, and the environment. This survey focuses in particular on public perceptions, individual actions, and policy preferences relating to air quality issues. Some findings of the current survey Residents in the Central Valley (42%) are now as likely as Los Angeles residents (43%) to consider air pollution a big problem in their region of the state. In 2000, only 28% of Central Valley residents saw air quality as a big problem. 68% of Californians believe that increased carbon dioxide and other gases released into the atmosphere will, if unchecked, lead to global warming. Most employed residents in the state report that they commute to work by driving alone (73%); many fewer commute by carpool (13%) or public transit (5%). President and governor receive very low approval ratings for their handling of environmental issues: Davis, 30%; Bush, 37%. 86% of Californians say that the presidential candidates' positions in 2004 on environmental issues will be a very important (41%) or somewhat important (45%) factor in determining their vote.
press release Special Survey of the Central Valley: Air Pollution Angst Settles Over Central Valley Apr 30, 2003
press release Not My Problem: Californians See But Don’t Feel Pain Of Growth-Related Challenges Facing State Nov 14, 2002
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Special Survey on Land Use By Mark Baldassare Nov 1, 2002 This is the thirtieth PPIC Statewide Survey and the fourth in a new series focusing on population growth, land use, and the environment. The current survey focuses in particular on public perceptions, priorities, and policy preferences regarding land use and development issues. Some findings of the current survey: Strong majorities of Californians say that traffic congestion (81%), housing affordability (69%), population growth and development (63%), air pollution (60%), and the opportunity for well-paying jobs (59%) are at least somewhat of a problem in their area. Safety (37%), followed by living space (20%) and schools (16%), are what matter most to residents in choosing a home or community. The vast majority of employed residents (75%) say they drive alone to work, while 11% carpool, 6% ride public transportation, and 5% walk or bicycle. 66% of Californians prefer to live in a low-density neighborhood where they would use their car to travel locally, while only 31% would choose a high-density neighborhood where it was convenient to use public transit for local travel.
