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, INTER-ISL.hYD TIt'fJ?SPORTATICI>! SURVEY

FOR THE GO\!EmOR'S TASK FORCE ON OCEflJJOGRAPHY

A f i r s t Draft.

Sam Hcrrick and Aim Rooiley

Sea Grant Programs, Univers i ty o f Hawaii

August 22 , 1973

Table of Contents

Introduction

Objective

Procedure

Results and Discussic:i

Figure

L i s t o f Figures

1. Number of respondents making business and p leasure t r i p s t o a l l Is lands .

L i s t o f Tables

Tab l e

1. Des i rab i l i ty o f items 1-13

2. Sex by items 1-13 f o r business t r a v e l .

3. Sex by items 1-13 f o r p leasure t r a v e l .

4. Marital s t a t u s by items 1-13 f o r business t r a v e l . -. .

5 . Marital s t a t u s by items 1-13 f o r p leasure t r a v e l .

6 . Number of dependents by items 1-13 f o r business t r a v e l .

7. Number of dependents by items 1-13 f o r p leasure t r a v e l .

8. How long have you l i ved i n Hawaii by items 1-13 f o r business t r a v e l .

9. How long have you l ived i n Hawaii by items 1-13 f o r p leasure t r a v e l .

10. Occupation by items 1-13 f o r business t r a v e l .

11. Occupation by items 1-13 f o r p leasure t r a v e l . . 12. Income by items 1-13 f o r business t r a v e l .

13. Income by items 1-13 f o r p leasure t r a v e l .

14. Reasons f o r responding negat ively t o i n t e r - i s l and t ranspor ta t ion f a c i l i - t i e s .

15. Reasons f o r choosing a p a r t i c u l a r mode f o r business t r a v e l .

Table o f Contents Continued

Lis t of Tables

Tab 1 e

16. Reasons fo r ' choosing a p a r t i c u l a r mode f o r ple'zsure t r a v e l .

17. Degree of s a t i s f a c t i o n with e x i s t i n g i n t e r - i s l and t r a v e l f a c i l i t i e s by age.

18. Degree of s a t i s f a c t i o n with e x i s t i n g i n t e r - i s l and t r a v e l f a c i l i t i e s by length o f time l ived i n Hawaii.

19. Degree of s a t i s f a c t i o n with ex i s t i ng i n t e r - i s 1 and travel. f a c i l i t i e s by income.

2 0 . Degree of s a t i s f a c t i o n with e x i s t i n g i n t e r - i s land t r a v e l f a c i l i t i e s by occupation.

INTRODUCTION

Since t h e In t e r - I s l and S t e m Navigat ion Company t e rmina ted s e r v i c e i n 1949, Hawaii h a s been wi thou t commercial i n t e r - i s l a n d m a r b e passenger t r a n s p o r t a t i o n . Curren t ly , r e s i d e n t s and v i s i t o r s wish ing t o t r a v e l between t h e i s l a n d s have t o r e l y on t h e s e r v i c e s o f f e r e d by two l o c a l a i r l i n e s . La te ly e f f o r t s have g o t t e n underway t o p rov ide i n t e r - i s l a n d t r a v e l e r s w i t h s a f e , e f f i c i e n t and economical mar ine t r a n ~ ~ o r ' t a t i o n . The s u c c e s s of any proposed system--ferry, h y d r o f o i l , e tc . - -wil l depend upon i t s a b i l i t y t o s a t i s f y t h e needs of p r o s p e c t i v e u s e r s . It i s t h e i n t e n t i o n of t h i s su rvey t o d i s c o v e r what components t h e people of Hawaii f e e l any i n t e r - i s l a n d t r a n s - p o r t a t i o n system should inc lude .

OBJECTIVE

To o b t a i n r e l e v a n t , p e r t i n e n t , and t ime ly in fo rma t ion r e g a r d i n g t h e p u b l i c ' s p re fe rences f o r an i n t e r - i s l a n d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n system, upon

,- which t h e Governor's Task Force may make j u s t i f i a b l e recommendations.

PROCEDURE

A two-part survey q u e s t i o n n a i r e was preyared t o o b t a i n in fo rma t ion r ega rd ing p u b l i c op in ion on i n t e r - i s l a n d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n . Both p a r t s (A & B) reques ted t h e same demographic i n fo rma t ion , and bo th p a r t s con ta ined a s e c t i o n where t h e r e sponde~ l t could v o i c e op in ions and comments concern ing e x i s t i n g and proposed i n t e r - i s l a n d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n systems.

On t h r e e consecu t ive days , J u l y 5 , 6 and 7, q u e s t i o n n a i r e s were

- -. d i s t r i b u t e d t o passers-by a t Ala Moana Shopping Center . During a two-day pe r iod , J u l y 12 and 1 3 , ques t ionna i r e s -were d i s t r i b u t e d a t Rahala P h l l . During ano the r two-day p e r i o d , J u l y 19 and 20, t h e q u e s t i o n n a i r e s were d i s t r i b u t e d a t P e a r l Ridge Shopping Center . A t each l o c a t i o n p o t e n t i a l respondents approached a booth and vo lun tee red t o f i l l ou t one form of t h e

*- ques t ionna i r e . Two i n t e r v i e w e r s were s t a t i o n e d a t t h e booth t o a s s i s t respondents i n f i l l i n g o u t t h e forms and r eco rd comments and op in ions . In no i n s t a n c e were t h e i n t e r v i e w e r s allowed t o s o l i c i t r e sponses . A t each l o c a t i o n t h r e e s i g n s were pos ted e x p l a i n i n g t h e n a t u r e of t h e su rvey .

kF te r t h e d a t a were assembled, i t was t a b u l a t e d by computer u s i n g a program provided by t h e Survey Research O f f i c e of t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f Hawaii.

DISCUSSION AND RESULTS

Two hundred people f i l l e d out quest ionnaires during t h e seven day period.

Based upon t h e responses t o question 1 on survey form "B", Maui is t he most popular Is land with business and pleasure t r a v e l e r s a l i k e (see f igure 1) .

Responses t o quer t ions 3-8 on form "B" a r e ranked below i n o rder of most frequent choice t o l e a s t frequent choice.

3 and 4 . n e average duration of t r i p s was:

Business Pleasure 1. Less than one week ~ e s k than one week 2. One day Weekend 3. Weekend llio weeks o r more 4. Two weeks o r more One day

5 and 6 . The usual means of t ranspor ta t ion z t t h e des t ina t ion was:

Business Pleasure 1. Rented auto Rented auto 2 . Pr ivate auto Pr iva te auto 3 . Bus Other 4. Other Bus 5. Taxi Taxi

7 and 8. Usual accomodations a t t h e des t ina t ion were:

- Business Pleasure' 1. Hotel Hotel 2. Friends / r e 1 a t ives Fr iends / re la t ives 3. Other Other

icr 4 . Camping Camping

Responses t o items 1-13 on survey form "Ar1 i nd i ca t e vehic le s a f e t y is t h e most des i rab le fea ture f o r t he i d e a l i n t e r - i s l and t ranspor ta t ion system, while t he capacity t o t ranspor t l a rge equipment, such as boa t s , was l e a s t des i rab le (see t a b l e 1 ) . For a breakdown of various demographic chara- c t e r i s t i c s as r e l a t e d t o t he d e s i r a b i l i t y of c e r t a in fea tures r e f e r t o t a b l e s 2-13. The mean response was used t o gauge t h e degree of d e s i r a b i l i t y f o r each o f the designated fea tures .

Of 94 responses t o t he question by whom do you think an i dea l inter- i s l and t ranspor ta t ion system should be operated(number 15 survey form "A1'):

21% Indicated p r iva t e en t e rp r i s e 40% Indicated s t a t e and loca l government 31% Indicated p r iva t e en te rpr i se and government

8% Iiad no opinion

100% Total

DISCUSSION AND RESULTS CONT.

Responses t o ques t ions 16-18 on survey form "A" ranked a s fo l lows (1 g r e a t e s t frequency, 5 lowest frequency):

16. If t h e cos t o f f a r e s on an i n t e r - i s l a n d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n system were reduced t o l e s s than t h e hypothet ica l a i r f a r e ($25.00) and t h e tralr-ql time rcmzined t h e same, a t what f a r e would your number of i n t e r - i s l a n d t r i p s s i g n i f i c a n t l y inc rease?

17 . I f t h e cos t of f a r e s on an i n t e r - i s l a n d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n system were increased t o more than t h e hypo the t i ca l f a r e and t r a v e l time r e - mained t h e same, a t what f a r e would your n d e r 0 2 i n t e r - i s l a n d t r i p s s i g n i f i c a n t l y decrease?

18. If t h e cos t o f f a r e s on an i n t e r - i s l a n d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n system were reduced t o l e s s than t h e hypo the t i ca l f a r e and t r a v e l t ime were increased t o t h r e e t o seven hours maximum t o any i s l a n d a t what f a r e would your number of inter,- i s l a n d t r i p s s i g n i f i c a n t l y increase?

Comments and opinions o f respondents :

Cost is t h e most important considera t ion when t r a v e l i n g i n t e r - i s l a n d . - Of 167 respondents, 45% were s a t i s f i e d with e x i s t i n g l o c a l a i r l i n e s , 55% were no t . Refer t o t a b l e 1 4 , f o r reasons of d i s s a t i s f a c t i o n .

O f 190 respondents f o r each system, 76% were f a m i l i a r with t h e pro- posed Hulten Ferry, 24% were n o t ; 17% were f a m i l i a r with t h e Semi submersible s h i p concept, 83% were not ; 80% were f a m i l i a r with t h e Kentron Hydrofoil, while 20% were no t .

If the above respondents were f a m i l i a r with those systems they rece - ived t h e i r information from t h e fol lowing sources (ranked i n o rder o f most frequent t o l e a s t f requent) :

DISCUSSION AND RESULTS COKT.

1. Newspapers 2 . Verbal communication 3 . Televis ion 4. Magazines 5. Radio'

Which mode o f t r a n s p o r t a t i o n would you p r e f e r f o r conlincrcial i n t e r - i s l a n d t r a v e l f o r bus iness i f a l l were i d e a l l y implemented? Answers a r e ranked i n order o f preference .

1. Air l ines 2. Ferry 3 . Hydrofoil 4. Semi-submersible s h i p

For reasons o f choice s e e t a b l e 15.

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Which mode o f t r anspor ta t io i l would you p r e f e r f o r conlmercial i n t e r - i s l a n d t r a v e l f o r p leasure , i f a l l were i d e a l l y implemented? Answers a r e ranked i n o rde r of preference .

1. Ferry 2 . Hydrofoil 3 . Semi-submersible s h i p 4 . A i r l i n e s

For reasons o f choice s e e t a b l e 16.

-. - - From a survey conducte? i n 1961 by Robert , S.Craig and Associa tes on i n t e r - i s l a n d f e r r y systems'the fo l lowing ques t ion was asked:

Are you s a t i s f i e d wi th t h e e x i s t i n g i n t e r - i s l a n d t r a v e l f a c i l i t i e s ?

Responses 1. Yes 2 . No 3 . Don't no

Tot a 1

A l l I s l ands Oahu 4 7 . 2 % 49 -5% 37 .8% 34.2%

A t t h e time t h i s survey was conducted t h e r e was more s a t i s f a c t i o n than d i s s a t i s f a c t i o n with e x i s t i n g i n t e r - i s l a n d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n f a c i l i t i e s , through- out t h e s t a t e and on t h e I s l a n d o f Oahu (conimercial t r a v e l t o neighbor i s l a n d s was provided by t h e a i r l i n e s only dur ing t h i s pe r iod) .

This same ques t ion was asked dur ing t h e r ecen t survey conducted on Oahu. 45% o f those responding t o t h i s ques t ion expressed s a t i s f a c t i o n with t h e e x i s t - ing i n t e r - i s l a n d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n f a c i l i t i e s , \chile 55% expressed d i s s a t i s f a c t i o n (see t a b l e s 17-20 f o r demographics as r e l a t e d t o degree o f s a t i s f a c t i o n ) .

1 Craig, Robert S , Associa tes , "The Blarket f o r a New I n t e r - I s l a n d Ferry Systemf1, Performed f o r t h e Depastment of Planning and Research S t a t e of Hawaii, blarcl-1 8- Apr i l 21 , 1961.

DISCUSSICN mD RESULTS CONT.

I t must b e emphasized t h a t t h e d a t a c o l l e c t e d d e s c r i b e s !lour a v e r y s m a l l sample of t h e s t a t e w i d e p o p u l a t i o n (pel-manent r e s i d e n t s and v i s i t o r s ) f e e l s about i n t e r - i s l a n d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n . U n t i l t h e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e n e s s o f t h e sample can b e deter l idned, no meaningful i n f e r e n c e s can b e made.

Figure 1.

Number of respondents making business and pleasure trips to all Islands.

Business Pleasure

A Table 1: I

Business ' t r a v e l

--------- Pleasure t r a v e l

Most Some\i7h a t k a s t Des i rab le Des i rab le Des i rab le Des i rab le

1. Velliclc contort ....... 3...;.....4......... 2. View from vcll icle ....... 3.........4.........

. 3. Vehicle s a f e t y ....... 3.. ....... d l . . . . . . . . *

.r. Convenient o rganiza t ion of ground support f a c i - l i t i e s , i. e . , baggage and park ing ....... 3.........4.........

S. Convenient access t o t e rmina l ....... 3 ; . . . . . .... 4..... ....

6. Dependzblc t ime tab le ....... ........ ....... schedul ing 3. 4. .

.. .... 7. Specd 3.........4.........

8. ReasonaGle f a r e s ....... 3.........4......... *I"L . N > i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t ......... ......... .... .- hand-luggage 3 4

10. A b i l i t y t o t r a ~ s p o r t ... ...... ....... automobiles 1... . . . . . .2 . 3 . . . d l . .

11. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t ... ...... .:...... camping equipnent .3.. . 4 . .

12. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t I I s p o r t s equipment 1 . . ...... .<.. .. .........4.........

\

13. .*il i ty t o t r a n s p o r t \ '4 l a r g e ccpipz.cnt (boats, e t c . ) 1.........2.... .........4.........

- .

Table 2 .

Sex by items 1-13 f o r business t r a v e l .

--------- Female

blos t Somcwh a t Least Des i rab le Desirab1.c. Des i rab le Desirable -

1. Vehicle comfort

2. View from veh ic l e

--. 3. Vehicle s a f e t y

4. Convenient organizat ion of ground support f a c i - l i t i e s , i . e . , baggage and parking

S. Convenient access t o t e rmina l

6. Dependable t imetab le -- - schedul ing

7. Speed

8. Reasonable f a r e s P-L

9. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t hand-luggage

10. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t automobiles

11. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t camping equipment

..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

I........ . ....... 3.........4.........

12. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t . s p o r t s equipment 1.........2.. 3.........4.........

13. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t \ l a rge e q u i p ~ e n t \ (boa ts , e t c . ) 1. ....... .2.. .. ....... . 4 . . .......

.

Table 3 .

Sex by items 1-13 f o r pleasure t r a v e l .

Males

--------- Females

Nost Somew11 a t Le as t Des i rab le Desirable, Desirable Desirable

1. veh ic l e comfort I...... 2.........3...;-.....4......... f ig

2. View from veh ic l e

PI 3. Vehicle s a f e t y

4. Convenient o rgan iza t ion of ground support f a c i - l i t i e s , i . e . , baggage and parking

5. Convenient access t o termirlal

6 . Dependable t imetab le - _scheduling

7. Speed

8. Reasonahlc f a r e s - 9. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t

hand-luggage

10. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t automobiles

11. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t camping equipment

12. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t s p o r t s equipment.

13. A b i l i t y t o t r a s p o r t l a rge equipment (boats , e t c . )

. -. .. 2:........3.........4.........

I... 2.........3.........4.........

I......... >.....3.........4.........

... I . . . . 2...... 3.........4.........

I......... 2.b. ..... 3.... ..... 4 . . . . . . . . . *Z;\p 'i ........ I......... 3.........4...:.....

I

Tab 19 ''9 .- Marital s t a t u s by items 1-13 f o r business t r a v e l .

Single

------- Married

blos t Somewhat Le as t iTEsirable Desirable. Desirable Desirable

......... ...... ....... 1. veh ic l e confor t 1 ........ 3...; 4

2. 'view from vehic le 1. ........ 3.........4.........

3. Vehicle s a f e t y 2.........3.........4.......... I"-

4. Convenient organizat ion of ground support Eaci- l i t i c s , i . e . , baggage ......... ......... and parking .... 2 . . ....... 3 4

5. Convenient access t o t erlnin a 1

6 . Dependable t imetab le - sc l~edu l ing

7. Speed

8. Reasona6le f a r e s

r*".

9. A b i l i t y t o t r anspor t - hand-luggage

10. A b i l i t y t o t r anspor t automobiles

11. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t camping equipment

12. A b i l i t y t o t r anspor t s p o r t s equipment

13. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t l a rge equipment (boats , e t c . )

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Table 5.

Mari ta l s t a t u s by items 1-13for p leasure t r a v e l .

Single

------- lciarried

1. Vehicle comfort

Most Some\irl~ a t Le as t Des i rab le Desirable, Des i rab le Des i rab le

......... 2. view' from veh i c l e ........ . 4 ......... -- 3, Vehicle s a f e t y

4. Convenient o rgan iza t ion of ground support f a c i - l i t i e s , i . e . , baggage and park ing ......... 3.........4.........

S. Convenient access t o .. .... ....... .... ...... tel 'minal 1 A . . . 2 . . 3.1.. .4...

6 . Dependable t ime tab l e - schedul ing .. 2..........9.........4.........

7. Speed .;....3.........4.........

8. Reasona6le f a r e s *

. 9. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t ... ...... ...... ....... hand-luggage 1.. . 3 . . .4..

......... 10. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t ......... ........ automobiles 1 3 4 '..

11. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t ......... ...... .......... camping equipment 1 3 4

12. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t .... .. s p o r t s equipment. 1 ...... ..2..& .3. . . .... 4 .....- .... 13. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t

l a rge equipxcnt ....... .... \ (boa t s , e t c . ) 1.........2..., 5,. 4 . . . . . . . . .

Table 6.

Number of dependents by i t e n s 1-13 f o r business t r a v e l .

0 Dependents

-------- 1 o r more d e ~ m d e n t s

1. .vehicle comfort

2. Vier? from vehic le

3. Vehicle s a f e t y

. I

bIo s t Sornz~ l~a t Least Desirable Desirable: Desirable Desirable

-. . Convenient organizat ion of ground support f a c i - l i t i e s , i. e . , baggage ........ ..... ........ and parking 2. 3. 4.........

5 . Convenient access t o .... telmillal I.... 3.........4......... -.

6 . Dependable t i n e t a b l e ......... s d ~ ~ d ~ l i n g 3.........4.........

7. Speed

.. 8. Reasonable f a r e s I . . . . ? 2.........3.........4.........

9. Abi l i ty t o t r anspor t .. .C hand- luggage

10. Abi l i ty t o t r anspor t automobiles

11. Abi l i ty t o 'trar?sport camping equipment

12. A b i l i t y t o t r anspor t s p o r t s equipment

13. Abi l i ty t o t r anspor t la rge c q u i p ~ e n t

+ (boats , c tc . ) ..

Table 7.

Number o f dependents by i tems 1-13 f o r p l e a s u r e t r a v e l .

0 Dependents

-------- 1 o r more dependents Z

Most Somewhat Leas t Desiral) lc D e s i r a b l e D e s i r a b l e D e s i r a b l e

'1. Vehic le comfort

. . 2. Vieri from v e h i c l e ......... ......... ......... 3. Vehicle s a f e t y 1. 2.........3........,4.........

nrr

. 4. Convenient o rgan iza t ion of ground suppor t f a c i - l i t i e s , i.c., baggage and pa rk ing ... 2.........3.........4.........

5 . Convenient access t o t e r m i n a l I... 2.........3.........4...-......

, -.

6 . Deperldable t i m e t a b l e // schedu?ing

... 7. Spced 1.. ..> $&,.... 3.........4.........

......... ......... ......... 8. Reasonable f a r e s 3 4

s"C 9. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t

h a ~ d - luggage

10. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t automobiles I . . . . . . . . . 3.........4.........

11. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t canping equipment

......... ......... ...... ....... 1 3 4

13. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t \ \ l a r g e equi p::!ent \

...... ....... ...... (boa t s , e t c . ) 1.. .2.. - 4 . .

Table 8.

How long have you l ived i n Hawaii by itejns 1-13 f o r business t r a v e l .

5 years o r l e s s

------- 6 years o r more

Most Somewhat Least Des i rab le Desirable Desisable Desirable --

1. Vehicle confor t

.2, View froin veh ic le

3. Vehicle s a f e t y

,, . 4. Convenient organizat ion of ground support faci- l i t i e s , i. e . , baggage and parking ........ 3 . . . ...... 4 . . . . .....

- 5. Convenient access t o t e rmina l 1..

......... 6 . Dependable t imetab le schedul ing

-7. Speed

8. Reasonable f a r e s .2:........3.........4.........

9. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t .. .... ......... ........ - hand- luggage I...... 3. I. .: - 10. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t

au t omob i l c s 1.........2

11. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t ... camping equipment 1.........2.... 3.. . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . .

12. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t . . ...... . ... s p o r t s eq.pment I . . .2.. Ci,. 4 . . -1..

13. A b i l i t y t o t r anspo r t large. equipment ........ (boats, e t c . ) 1. Z......... -4. . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . .

How long have you l i ved i n Hawaii hy .items 1-13 f o r p l ea su re t r a v e l . * a

5 years o r l e s s

-------- 6 years o, more

~ o s t ~ o ~ i e w ~ l a t Least Desi rable Gcs i rab le Des i rab le Des i rab le -- - L

1. Vehicle comfort

. . .. . 2. View from veh ic le l.... >2.........3.........4........,.

3. Vehicle s a f e t y 1. 2.........3.....,...4........:

,rrr \\ 4. Convenient organizat ion o f ground suppor t f a c i - l i t i e s , i . e . , baggage and parking \ . .2.. ...... . 3 . . ...... .4.... .....

* - - 1 . 9 I

5. Convenient acccss t o ........ ......... ........ t e rmina l 1.. {. .). 2. .I.

6 . Dependable t imetab le ......... ......... ......... schedul ing 3 4

......... ......... 7; Speed 1.. ...... ..... 3 4

8. Reasonable f a r e s 2.........3.........4.........

9. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t r ~ 4 hand- luggage

11. A b i l i t y t o t r m s p o r t . canlping equipment I..... .../..... . 3 . . ...... -4.. ........

3.2. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t spol-ts equipment 1. .......

13. A b i l i t y t o t r an spo r t l a rge equipment ...... (boats , e t c . ) 1.. .2.. .b 3.........4.........

Table 10.

Occupation by items 1-13 f o r business t r a v e l .

Professional

Non-professional (blue c o l l a r , houseriife, e t c . ) ,

blos t Somerihat Leas t Desirable Desirable Desirable Desirable

1. Vehicle comfort

2. View from veh ic le

3. Vehicle s a f e t y 'I-

. 4. Convenient organizat ion of ground support Eaci- l i t i e s , i . e . , baggage and parking

5. Corlvenient access t o t e rmina l

6. Dependable t imetable scheduling

7. Speed

8. Reasonable f a r e s

8" 9. Ab i l i t y t o t r anspo r t hand- luggage

10. Ab i l i t y t o t r anspo r t automobiles

11. Ab i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t camping equipment

12 . A b i l i t y t o t r anspo r t s p o r t s equipment

.... 2.........3.........4....,.... .'cb, .--

I . . . . . . . . . ........ 3.........4.........

13. Ab i l i t y t o t r anspo r t l a rge equipment @oats , c t c . )

Table 11..

Occupatj.on by items 1-13 f o r p leasure t r a v e l .

Profess ional

--------- Non-professional (blue c o l l a r , housewife, e t c . ) C

blos t Sornelvh a t Leas t Desirable Desirable Desirable Desirable

I. Vehicle ccmfort .2.........3...;.....4.........

2. View from vell icle .2.........3.........4.........

3. Vchiclc s a f e t y .2.........3.........4.........

4. Convenient orgarlization o f ground support f a c i - l i t i e s , i . e . , baggage .. and parking 2.........3.........4.........

S . Convenient access t o .... t e rmina l 1 I ......... ......... ......... ,# . .2 3 4

/ -.

6 . Dependable t imetab le ....... s d ~ c d u l i n g 3.........4......... .--

......... ........ ..... -7. Speed 3 4.

..... 8. Reasonable f a r e s 3.........4.........

9. Ab i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t ......... ........ ..... - hand- luggage 3. 4

' 10. Ab i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t automobiles ..... 3.........4.........

11. Ab i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t camping equiplncnt ........ 3.........4.........

1 2 . A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t s p o r t s equipment ..... 3 . . ....... 4.. .......

13. Abi l i t y t o t r anspo r t l a rge equipment (boats, e t c . )

Table 12.

Income by items 1-13 f o r bus iness t r a v e l .

10,000 d o l l a r s o r below annual ly

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11,00'0 d o l l a r s o r above annual ly

Most Somewhat Le as t Des i rab le Des i rab le Des i rab le Des i rzb le

.1. Vehicle comfort

. 2. View from v e h i c l e

3. Vehicle s a f e t y &

. 4. Convenient o rgan iza t ion o f ground suppor t f ac i - l i t i e s , i . e . , baggage and parking

5. Convenient access t o t e rmina l

6. Dependable t i m e t a b l e schedul ing

7. Speed

8. Reasonable f a r e s

,, 9. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t hand-luggage . .

10. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t automobiles

11. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t camping equipxent

12. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t s p o r t s equipmznt

13. A b i l i t y t o t r & s p o r t l a r g e equipment (boats , e t c . )

... 2.........3.........4.........

.... 1.. 2.........3.........4......... \

-.. I......... la*<' 3.. .... - - . . . .". ... . . .a ." a#.......

Table 13.

Income by i tems 1-13 f o r p leasure t r a v e l .

10,000 d o l l a r s o r beloit1 annual ly

---.------- 11,000 ' d o l l a r s o r above annual ly 8

Most Some\+lhat Least Des i rab le D e s i r a b l e D e s i r a b l e D e s i r a b l e

I. Vehic le comfort

. 2. View from v e h i c l e

3. Vehicle s a f e t y

. 4. Convenient o r g a n i z a t i o n I"- of ground suppor t f a c i -

l i t i e s , i .e. , baggage and pa rk ing I . . . . . .. 2.........3.........4.........

5 . Convenient access t o t e r m i n a l I....,. / .. 2.........3.........4.........

. -- 6. Dependable t i m e t a b l e ......... ......... ......... schedu l ing ' 3 4

. .- 7. Speed

8. Reasonable f a r e s

9. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t hand-luggage I . . . . .

PI

. 10. A b i l i t y t o t l -anspor t automobiles

11, A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t camping equipment

12. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t s p o r t s equipment

13. A b i l i t y t o t r a n s p o r t l a r g e equipment (boa t s , e t c . )

\

*-".p . . L..... ?

Table 14.

Reasons f o r responding nega t ive ly t o e x i s t i n g I n t e r - I s l a n d Transpor ta t ion f a c i l i t i e s .

REASON % NOT SATISFIED

Too expensive 37%

Should be alternatives 21%

Inadaquate scheduling 15 % ...

Unrel iable 11%

Poor s e r v i c e - 10%

Uncomfortable 6%

T o t a l 100%

Table 15.

Reasons f o r choosing a p a r t i c u l a r mode f o r business t r ave l .

REASONS AND N W E R OF TIMES CHOOSEN

CMO I CE - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0

Ai r l ines 0 . 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Ferry

SemiSubmers ibleShip 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0

Hydrofoil 1 7 3 . 2 ( 1 0 1 0 0 0

8

Key t o reasons

I Cost

2 Travel t ime

3 Comfort

4 p leasurable

5 New experience

6 Abi l i t y t o t r an spo r t personal veh ic le .

7 Enjoy t r a v e l i n g by boat

8 Enjoy %rave l ing by plane I

9 Do not want t o s ee more autos on t h e I s lzads I I .

10 Should be a l t e rna t i ve s

Table 16.

Reasons f o r choosing a p a r t i c u l a r mode f o r p leasure t r a v e l .

CdO ICE

Ai r l ines

Ferry

REASONS AYD NUMBER OF T I E S CHOOSEN

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0

0 8 3 0 0 9 1 1 0 0

2 1 2 1 5 1 3 5 3 0 1 0

Semi Submersible Ship 2 2 1 3 2 9 1 0 1 0

Hydrofoil a.

Key t o reasons

1 Cost - ,

2 Travel time

3 Comfort

. 4 Pleasure

5 New experience

6 Ab i l i t y t o t r anspor t personal veh ic le

7 Enjoy t r ave l i ng by boat

8 Enjoy t r ave l i ng by plane

9 Do not want t o more autos on t h e Ialands

10 Should be a l t e rna t i ve s

Table 17.

Degree of s a t i s f a c t i o n with e x i s t i n g i n t e r - i s l a n d t r a v e l f a c i l i t i e s by age.

Are you s a t i s f i e d w i t 1 1 e x i s t i n g i n t e r - i s l a n d t r a v e l f a c i l i t i e s ?

. AGE 7

%Y ES

Less than 58% 21 years

%NO NUP4BER OF R E S P O N S E S

- 22-35 years 36% 64%

36-55 years 50% 50% 36

56 years 75% 25% or more

Table 18'.

Degree of s a t i s f a c t i o n with e x i s t i n g i n t e r - i s l a n d t r a v e l f a c i l i t i e s by length of time having l i ved i n H a a i i .

*

Are you s a t i s f i e d with e x i s t i n g i n t e r - i s 1 knd t r a v e l f a c i l i t i e s ?

LENGTIi OF TIME LIVED IN HAldAI I %YES %NO NUliII3ER OF RESPONSES

L_ ---

Less than 1 month 67% 33% 9

Less than 6 months 45% 55%

Less than 1 year 54% 46 % - More than 3 years 28% 72% 2 9

More than 5 years 53% 47% 3 2

58% 69 More than l o years 42%

Table 19. 8

Degree o f s a t i s f a c t i o n with e x i s t i n g i n t e r - i s l a n d t r a v e l f a c i l i t i e s by income.

Are you s a t i s f i e d d i t h e x i s t i n g i n t e r - i s l a n d t r a v e l f a c i l i t i e s ?

ANNUAL INCOME %YES %NO l?UI\IBER OF RESPONSES

Less than $10,000 47% 53% 73

x-

$11,000-15,000 41% 59% 37

$16,000-25,000 56% 44% 2 7

More than $26,000 43% 5 7% 21

. .

Table 20. ?

Degree of s a t i s f a c t i o n with e x i s t i n g i n t e r - i s l & d t r a v e l f a c i l i t i e s by occupation.

Are you s a t i s f i e d with e x i s t i n g i n t e r - i s l a n d t r a v e l f a c i l i t i e s ?

OCCUPATION

Blue c o l l a r

Housewife

P ro f e s s io~ l a l

Sec / c l e r i c a l

Student

Unemployed

Other

AYMBER OF RESPONSES