Table 3.
Characteristics of Queen's employees that shifted to commuting by public transit in 2014 compared to those that did not make the shift.
| Variable type | Variable | Shifters (N = 23) | Non-shifters (N = 591) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socio-demographics | Female | 91% | 66% | 0.036 |
| 50 years of age or under | 61% | 51% | 0.374 | |
| Has one or more children under 14 | 22% | 28% | 0.525 | |
| Household income < 90 k | 73% | 30% | < 0.001 | |
| Commute characteristics | Work hours are flexible | 30% | 47% | 0.114 |
| Has driver's license | 82% | 98% | < 0.001 | |
| Has access to car for commute | 65% | 91% | 0.001 | |
| Has a Kingston transit pass | 83% | 4% | < 0.001 | |
| Has permit to park at Queen's, 2013 | 26% | 41% | 0.165 | |
| Has permit to park at Queen's, 2014 | 4% | 42% | < 0.001 | |
| Behaviors and attitudes | KT express has increased KT use, 2013 | 21% | 4% | 0.001 |
| KT express has increased KT use, 2014 | 52% | 7% | < 0.001 | |
| Bus pass has increased KT use | 56% | 4% | < 0.001 | |
| Willing to spend > 30 mins on KT, 2013 | 35% | 9% | < 0.001 | |
| Willing to spend > 30 mins on KT, 2014 | 39% | 3% | < 0.001 | |
| Satisfied with commute, 2013 | 65% | 82% | 0.036 | |
| Satisfied with commute, 2014 | 78% | 83% | 0.573 |