Data Dictionary

Column Type Label Description
SurveyID numeric

ID number of the individual survey.
BoardTime text

The time the person boarded the surveyed transit line.
ComingFrom numeric

Type/description of the location the person is starting from:

1- Home

2- Work

3- School (K-12 Student Only)

4- School (Technical/College)

5- Shopping

6- Medical/Dental

7- Personal Business

8- Social/Recreational

9- Other
ComingFromOther text

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CityComingrFrom text

Part of the origin address.
StateComingFrom text

Part of the origin address.
ZipComingFrom text

Part of the origin address.
GoingTo numeric

Type/description of the location the person is traveling to:

Type/description of the location the person is starting from:

1- Home

2- Work

3- School (K-12 Student Only)

4- School (Technical/College)

5- Shopping

6- Medical/Dental

7- Personal Business

8- Social/Recreational

9- Other
GoingToOther text

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CityGoingTo text

Part of the Destination address.
StateGoingTo text

Part of the Destination address.
ZipGoingTo text

Part of the Destination address.
GetToTranist numeric

Mode used to get to the FIRST transit service of the trip:

1- Walk

2- Bicycle

3- Car-Drive and Park

4- Carpool

5- Car-Drop off

6- Taxi

7- Other
GetToTranistOther text

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TranistCount numeric

Number of transit services used in the entire trip, from O to D.
Route1 text

Route number/name of first transit serviced used in trip.
Route2 text

Route number/name of second transit serviced used in trip.
Route3 text

Route number/name of third transit serviced used in trip.
Route4 numeric

Route number/name of fourth transit serviced used in trip.
FinalRoute text

Last transit service used in the trip chain. This is used to determine the alighting station closest to the destination address.
AddressTransite text

Location where the person boarded the transit service the survey was distributed on.
CityTransite text

Part of the boarding address.
StateTransite text

Part of the boarding address.
ZipTransite numeric

Part of the boarding address.
LastMode numeric

Mode used to travel from alight station to destination address:

1- Walk

2- Bicycle

3- Car-Drive and Park

4- Carpool

5- Car-Drop off

6- Taxi

7- Other
LastmodeOther text

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Frequency numeric

Frequency of using transit:

1- 5 or more days a week

2- 4 days a week

3- 1-3 days a week

4- 1-3 days a month

5- First-time customer

6- Other
FrequencyOther text

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choice numeric

Why person uses transit service:

1- I have no other way to travel

2- I use SEPTA because it is the best choice for me

3- I usually use another type of transportation, but I occasionlly take SEPTA
TRANSIT SERVICE (SurveyID) text

The transit service the survey was distributed on.
SeptaTicket text

Type of ticket/fare used. Used for SEPTA surveys:

1- Cash

2- ticket Token or single ticket

3- Transfer

4- Weekly TranilPass or TranPass

5- Monthly TrailPass or TranPass

6- Cross County Pass

7- Intermediate Pass

8- Independence Pass

9- Other
TicketOther text

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PatcoTicket numeric

Type of ticket/fare used. Used for PATCO surveys:

1- one way ticket

2- two way ticket

3- Freedom pass

4- Other
PatcoTicketOther text

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household numeric

Number of people living in household:

1- One

2- Two

3- Three

4- Four

5- Five or more
employment numeric

Number of employed persons within the household:

0- None

1- One

2- Two

3- Three

4- Four

5- Five or more
vehicle numeric

Number of vehicles available at the household:

0- None

1- One

2- Two

3- Three

4- Four

5- Five or more
income numeric

Income range of the household:

1- Under $25,000

2- $25,000-$34,999

3- $35,000-$49,999

4- $50,000-$74,999

5- $75,000-$99,999

6- $100,000-$149,999

7- $150,000-$199,999

8- $200,000 and over
occupantion numeric

Occupation of the surveyed person:

1- Management/Professional

2- Clerical/Secretarial

3- Sales/Retail

4- Non-Office Worker

5- Technical/Skilled

6- Homemarker

7- Student

8- Not Currently Employed

9- Retired

10- Other

11- Teacher/Instructor

12- Medical Professional
OccupantionOther text

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internet text

Asks if the person has access to the internet.
InternetAtWork numeric

Checked box if internet is available at work.
InternetAtHome numeric

Checked box if internet is available at home.
InternetMobile numeric

Checked box if internet is available to the person on a mobile device.
InternetOther numeric

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InternetOtherDesc text

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filetype text

Phase the survey was distributed: Fall, Spring, 123, etc. Not used in analysis.
bus124 text

Unique question ask by SEPTA on bus routes 124/125.
Bus 123 text

Unique question ask by SEPTA on bus route 123.
TAZ Origin numeric

The DVRPC Traffic Analysis Zone (TAZ) the Survey ID originates from. These are in a TIM 2.0 zonal system.
TAZ Destination numeric

The DVRPC Traffic Analysis Zone (TAZ) the Survey ID is destined for. These are in a TIM 2.0 zonal system.
TimePeriod text

Corresponding Time Period in TIM 2.0 Format.