APPENDIX 13 : Categorization of Transfer Problems
Question: “Are there any specific problems with
transferring between different transit modes which restrict your choice of employment
or job search?”
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Category |
90 Responses |
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Misc. |
Have to make advance trips |
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Misc. |
Can make mistakes |
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Poor signage |
Can't read directions |
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Poor signage |
Can't read signs |
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Poor signage |
Conflicting information |
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Poor signage |
Hard to read BART signs |
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Poor signage |
Lack of signs |
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Poor signage |
Poor signage |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Absence of landmarks |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Being able to determine bus stops |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Being able to determine buses |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Can't find buses in terminal |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Don't know ID of bus or BART |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Don't know where modes are |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Don't know where stations are |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Don't know where stops are |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Don't know where stops are |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Don't know where stops are |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Don't know where to find transit points |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Don't know where transfer points are |
|
Problems with identity or spatial information |
Drivers don't call stops |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Fear of learning new routes |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Finding a bus stop |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Finding bus #'s |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Finding bus stop |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Finding bus stops |
|
Problems with identity or spatial information |
Finding entrance gate |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Finding fare gate |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Finding stations |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Finding ticker machine |
|
Problems with identity or spatial information |
Finding transfer points |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Finding transportation points |
|
Problems with identity or spatial information |
Finding where to get off & on |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Hard to find bus stop |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Hard to find doors |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Hard to find traffic signals |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Hard to find transfer points |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Hard to get help |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Hard to get info on street block # |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Hard to get info on buildings |
|
Problems with identity or spatial information |
Hard to get info on stops |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Hard to get info on crossing |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Hard to learn in a new city |
|
Problems with identity or spatial information |
Hard to make connections |
|
Problems with identity or spatial information |
Hard to make transfers |
|
Problems with identity or spatial information |
Hard to transfer |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Have to know many time schedules |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Have to learn many systems |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Knowing which bus to take |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Lack of info |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Lack of info |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Lack of info |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Locating where to go |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Many calls needed |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Need training for new places |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
No human assistance |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
No one to learn from |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Not always clear how to transfer unassisted |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Requires research and preplanning |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Tough to cross new streets |
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Problems with identity or spatial information |
Transfer points are hard to find |
|
Problems with identity or spatial information |
Transfers to buses and BART |
|
Problems with identity or spatial information |
Use 3 modes for work |
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Safety problems |
Bus transfer points not safe |
|
Safety problems |
Dangerous street crossings |
|
System problems |
Bad connection times |
|
System problems |
Connection time problems |
|
System problems |
Have to pay for paratransit |
|
System problems |
Infrequent bus routes |
|
System problems |
Limited service |
|
System problems |
Limited service |
|
System problems |
Long wait |
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System problems |
Long waits |
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System problems |
Long walks |
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System problems |
Many calls needed |
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System problems |
Miss vehicles at transfers |
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System problems |
Need taxis |
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System problems |
No unified transit information |
|
System problems |
No unified, pass |
|
System problems |
Not efficient |
|
System problems |
Some towns don't have transit |
|
System problems |
Stations not accessible |
|
System problems |
Stations not built alike |
|
System problems |
Stations not standardized |
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System problems |
Terminals are a nightmare |
|
System problems |
Time constraints |
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System problems |
Time problems |
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System problems |
Too many modes |
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System problems |
Weather problems |
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