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Satisfaction with Freeways Seventeen percent of residents are satisfied with the freeway conditions today. Of the remaining residents, 47 percent want to add lanes to existing freeways without building new freeways, and 36 percent think we need to build new freeways. Satisfaction with freeways has climbed slowly but steadily since its low of 5 percent in 1988. The 4-point gain since last year means that satisfaction is now at a level not seen since 1985. Support for building new freeways remains at its lowest point since 1985. This proportion is unchanged from last year. The proportion who want to add lanes to existing freeways without building new freeways has consistently been in the 40-percent range over time. Support for new freeways is higher in the South County (45%) than elsewhere (33%). Also, satisfaction with freeways is lower in the South County (11%) than in the other regions (19%). Forty-three percent of residents with incomes of $80,000 or more support building new freeways, compared with 34 percent who have lower incomes. Also, satisfaction is lower among residents with incomes of $80,000 or more (11%) than among those earning less (19%). There are no significant differences in freeway satisfaction across age categories. |
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