Lorain County Transit (LCT) seeks to enhance public transportation services for shifts in Lorain County. As an employer, your feedback is critical to informing recommendations for workforce transportation solutions that better meet the needs of your workforce. The questions presented herein will help to identify transportation barriers faced by employers and employees within Lorain County. By completing this survey, you contribute to a stronger, more connected community.

The estimated time to complete this survey is 5-10 minutes. Your responses will remain confidential and will be used solely for the Lorain County Transit study to improve public transportation access for workers.

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* 1. Contact Information

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* 2. What industry does your company belong to?

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* 3. What is the total number of employees at your company?

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* 4. How many employees does your company have working second, third or early morning shifts?

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* 5. What percentage of your employees rely on public transportation?

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* 6. How challenging is reliable transportation for your employees who work second, third or early morning shifts?

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* 7. What are the biggest transportation challenges faced by your workers who work second, third or early morning shifts?

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* 8. How do transportation challenges currently impact your early morning or late evening shift operations? (Select all that apply)

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* 9. What times do your shifts typically begin and end?

  Start End Employee Count
Shift 1
Shift 2
Shift 3
Shift 4
Shift 5
Other shift

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* 10. Which of the following transportation benefits or incentives do you currently offer to employees? (Check all that apply)

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* 11. If no transportation benefits are offered, what factors have prevented you from implementing benefits or incentives for employees? (Check all that apply)

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* 12. Would your company or organization be willing to offer financial or logistical support (e.g., transit passes, ride-sharing options) to employees for improved transportation access?

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* 13. What additional services or features would make public transit more attractive for your employees working second, third or early morning shifts? (Select all that apply)

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* 14. How much of a factor do you believe improved transportation access would play in reducing your employee turnover for second, third or early morning shifts?

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* 15. In the past 12 months, how often have transportation challenges been cited as a reason for employee absenteeism or tardiness?

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* 16. Have you ever partnered with a transit agency, community organization, or private agency to address transportation barriers for your workforce?

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* 17. What has been your company’s biggest challenge in managing second, third or early morning shift staffing, excluding transportation?

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* 18. Do you have any additional feedback, suggestions, or concerns about transportation challenges for LCT to consider?

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