Passenger Rail
 

1. Passenger Rail

 
 100% 
The purpose of this survey is to provide answers concerning the opinion of passenger rail. It will inform whether or not the public supports the idea, how often it would be used and which destinations are the most desired. This survey will provide a team of landscape architects with the necessary information to redesign railway stations and routes of travel.

Answer the following questions by checking all answers that apply. The information you provide will remain anonymous and confidential. Thank you for your participation.

1. What is your gender?

2. What age range are you in?

3. What is your occupation?

4. What is your marital status?

5. Where is your current residency?

6. What is your current level of income?

7. What is your current mode of transportation?

8. Are you satisfied with your current mode of transportation?

9. How often do you use this mode of transportation?

 Number of trips
Daily
Weekly

10. Do you currently use any form of public transportation?

11. If yes, how often?

12. If a passenger train ran from Moscow/Pullman to Spokane would you use it?

13. On average how much gas do you use to get from Spokane to Moscow/Pullman?

14. Do you think your demand would increase for passenger rail if gas prices increased to:

 YesNo
$4 a gallon
$5 a gallon
$6 a gallon
$7 a gallon

15. Which price sounds most reasonable for a train ride from Spokane to Moscow/Pullman?

16. Would you prefer the option of package rates?

17. How often do you travel between Spokane and Pullman/ Moscow in one week?

18. How often would you use passenger train if it were available?

19. What would be your main purpose of use?

20. Do you currently commute between:

21. If passenger trains were available for your commute, would you use it?

22. What days of the week do you usually travel on this route?

23. From were would you be departing most often?

24. And which destination would you most often travel to using passenger rail?

25. Given your route of travel, and if trains had wi-fi, how much time would you expect or be willing to accept in one way of transit?

26. Even if you did not plan to use the train, would you be willing to pay up to $5 extra in taxes per year to support the train?

27. Do you believe that having a passenger train available in your community would positively affect your community?

28. Would you prefer the site of a new station in your community to remain in the original historic location?

29. What modes of transportation would you like available at both ends of travel?

30. What type of amenities would you like to see within the station?

31. Passenger rail has the potential to reduce carbon footprint.

 Strongly AgreeAgreeSomewhat AgreeSomewhat DisagreeDisagreeStrongly DisagreeN/A
Yes
No

32. Passenger rail would significantly reduce wear-and-tear on roads.

 Strongly AgreeAgreeSomewhat AgreeSomewhat DisagreeDisagreeStrongly DisagreeN/A
Yes
No

33. Passenger rail would reduce traffic on roads.

 Strongly AgreeAgreeSomewhat AgreeSomewhat DisagreeDisagreeStrongly DisagreeN/A
Yes
No

34. Passenger rail would reduce the need for for financial resources to maintain and construct highways.

 Strongly AgreeAgreeSomewhat AgreeSomewhat DisagreeDisagreeStrongly DisagreeN/A
Yes
No

35. Passenger rail would stimulate local economy.

 Strongly AgreeAgreeSomewhat AgreeSomewhat DisagreeDisagreeStrongly DisagreeN/A
Yes
No

36. Passenger rail would provide a safe means of transportation.

 Strongly AgreeAgreeSomewhat AgreeSomewhat DisagreeDisagreeStrongly DisagreeN/A
Yes
No