DART News Release
Nov 11, 2009 | General
New DART survey shows customer satisfaction still high
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Media Relations Contact: November 11, 2009 Riders recommend service to others New DART survey shows customer satisfaction still high For the third consecutive year more than nine out of ten Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) customers report overall satisfaction with the agency. The survey reported a 93 percent general satisfaction compared to 94 percent in 2008 and 91 percent in 2007.
Bus pass-bys a problem DART is already working to reduce the problem of pass-bys, where a bus operator inadvertently missed a customer. Eight percent more customers reported that they had experienced a bus pass-by in 2009. In the 2009 survey, 69 percent of survey respondents reported a pass-by compared with 61 percent in the 2008 study. New passenger shelters are being equipped with solar-powered lighting, which adds to the comfort and security of waiting passengers while also making it easier for operators to see them. The new "I-Stop" is a customer-activated, solar powered light on the bus stop pole which again provides greater comfort and security while also improving visibility from an operator point of view. • View more information about new I-Stops. Transportation staff will also review survey results and conduct additional customer research to identify the reasons for this problem and to develop possible solutions. -- 30 -- |
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