Survey 2, Transportation Needs and Opportunities, Fall 2005

Watch for more surveys here at your library
and at www.tmacog.org during 2005-2007

Welcome to On the Move–planning our transportation future!  

1.  Top problems and opportunities

     a.  Problems: What is the transportation problem you are most concerned about?

     b.  Opportunities: What is the best change we could make for our community’s future, related to transportation?

2.  General concerns. Check √  if this is a problem for you or our region:

Yes, very big problem

Yes, medium problem

Not a
problem

/ not sure

A. If you don’t have a car or can’t drive, you can’t get places

B. Lack of real transportation choices

C. Street and highway congestion

D. Lack of information about freeway conditions (construction, accidents)

E. Air pollution or noise from traffic

F. Too many trucks in neighborhoods and downtowns

G. Roadways not attractive (lack of trees, other streetscaping)

H. We’re not maintaining road system (streets/highways, bridges, sidewalks)

I. Safety issues: too many crashes and injuries

J. Too many railroad crossings (delays, safety)

K. Other:

3.  Specific types of transportation.  Check √ if this is a problem for you or our region, and give comments:

Driving:     Traffic backups    Traffic lights not timed     Bad pavement    Dangerous street / highway locations  

Snow removal   Gas prices      Other problems:

Comments / locations:

Public Transit (buses & BG Transit):     Doesn’t go where needed     Doesn’t run enough hours  

Lack of connections between transit services     Lack of information 

Other problems:

Comments / locations:

Bicycling: not safe to ride on streets    bicyclists don’t follow rules    not enough bike paths to get places    

Other problems:

Comments / locations:

Walking: no sidewalks   sidewalks in bad repair    snow on sidewalks    can’t cross streets safely

Other problems

Comments / locations:

Travel to other cities: Too few trains per day   Trains don’t go to enough cities    Trains not on time  

Not enough Greyhound bus service    No transit or rail to airports 

Other problems:

Comments / locations:

Freight transportation:  Trucks can’t get there on time (congestion, rail crossings, etc.)   Bad roads damage freight  Not enough rail capacity    Poor road connections to airport    Poor road connections to industries 
Turnpike tolls or speeds for trucks    Lack of Michigan load routes

Other freight problems:

Comments / locations:

4.  Specific locations of problems / opportunities: What locations are you concerned about?  Give additional locations you did not already list.

Location

Problem or Opportunity

 1

1

  2

2

  3

3

 4

4

Thank you for being part of On the Move!

If you wish, please tell us about yourself:

            àThese questions will help us make sure we are hearing from all our citizens!

Age:  (check age range)

Under 16

17-24

25-39

40-59

60-74

75+

What type of work do you do? 

Currently retired or unemployed

Student: 

full-time   

part-time

ZIP code where you live: 

ZIP code where you work or go to school:

I usually get around by:

Car

Bus or Taxi

Bicycle

Walk

Other needs

This year I also used:

Car

Bus or Taxi

Bicycle

Walk

Train

Airplane

You can fill in this part if you want us to send you On the Move announcements:

Name:

Address:

City:

State

Zip

E-mail:

This survey can also be completed at your local library or send your comments by December 10, 2005 to:

Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments
PO Box 9508
Toledo, OH 43697-9508
FAX:  419-241-9116;  E-mail onthemove@tmacog.org

Or return to an On the Move public meeting, fall 2005 (see schedule)

For more information or to give your comments:

·  Call the On the Move hotline:  419-241-9155 ext. 250 (Espanol ext. 260)
·  Visit our website:  www.tmacog.org
·  Come to a public meeting this fall in a library near you!