New poll: 69% of Americans want better transportation options

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Source: http://transportationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/03/new-poll-americans-want-more-t.html

The poll, which has a margin of error of +/- 3.46%, suggests voters:

* 87 percent in big cities (and 69 percent overall) believe their community would benefit from "an expanded and improved public transportation system."
* 73 percent agree that they have "no choice but to drive as much as I do," and 57 percent (here's a shocker!) would like to spend less time in their vehicle.
* Two thirds want more transportation options.
* 59 percent say they'd like to take public transportation more often, but it's not convenient.
* For those who haven't taken transit in the past month, most say it's because it's not available (47 percent) or not convenient (35 percent.)
* 57 percent said rail and trains are too often ignored by federal legislation -- and funding.
* A very narrow majority say they are willing to pay a small tax increase to increase public transportation options in their area.

The blog goes on to express skepticism about the results, but then the DMN is a very conservative paper, from what I understand.