Survey

1. Please describe your personal transportation habits:

Please describe your personal transportation habits: I never think about the impact of my personal transportation.

I use transportation alternatives to the automobile rarely, and only when it is easy.

I generally use transportation alternatives to the automobile when available.

I consistently go out of my way to use transportation alternatives to the automobile.

2. What would the price of gasoline have to reach before you would consider routinely using public transportation?

What would the price of gasoline have to reach before you would consider routinely using public transportation? 2-3 dollars per gallon

3-4 dollars per gallon

4-5 dollars per gallon

5-6 dollars per gallon

6+ dollars per gallon

I currently use public transportation.

3. To what extent do you agree that Middle Tennessee should encourage land use planning and policies that reduce the amount of driving required by its residents?

To what extent do you agree that Middle Tennessee should encourage land use planning and policies that reduce the amount of driving required by its residents? Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Neither

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

Don't know

4. When deciding where to buy or rent your home (past or future), what's the farthest you'd be willing to locate from each of the following?

	Under 10 Minutes	10 to 20 Minutes	21 to 30 Minutes	30+ Minutes	No Opinion
Travel time to work	*When deciding where to buy or rent your home (past or future), what's the farthest you'd be willing to locate from each of the following? Travel time to work Under 10 Minutes	Travel time to work 10 to 20 Minutes	Travel time to work 21 to 30 Minutes	Travel time to work 30+ Minutes	Travel time to work No Opinion
Travel time to shopping	Travel time to shopping Under 10 Minutes	Travel time to shopping 10 to 20 Minutes	Travel time to shopping 21 to 30 Minutes	Travel time to shopping 30+ Minutes	Travel time to shopping No Opinion
Travel time to theaters or restaurants	Travel time to theaters or restaurants Under 10 Minutes	Travel time to theaters or restaurants 10 to 20 Minutes	Travel time to theaters or restaurants 21 to 30 Minutes	Travel time to theaters or restaurants 30+ Minutes	Travel time to theaters or restaurants No Opinion
Travel time to schools	Travel time to schools Under 10 Minutes	Travel time to schools 10 to 20 Minutes	Travel time to schools 21 to 30 Minutes	Travel time to schools 30+ Minutes	Travel time to schools No Opinion
Travel time to health care clinics	Travel time to health care clinics Under 10 Minutes	Travel time to health care clinics 10 to 20 Minutes	Travel time to health care clinics 21 to 30 Minutes	Travel time to health care clinics 30+ Minutes	Travel time to health care clinics No Opinion
Travel time to parks	Travel time to parks Under 10 Minutes	Travel time to parks 10 to 20 Minutes	Travel time to parks 21 to 30 Minutes	Travel time to parks 30+ Minutes	Travel time to parks No Opinion

5. How do you think traffic volume has changed in greater Nashville over the past five-to-ten years?

How do you think traffic volume has changed in greater Nashville over the past five-to-ten years? It's gotten much heavier.

It's gotten a little heavier.

It hasn't changed much.

It's gotten a little lighter.

It's gotten much lighter.

I'm not really sure!

6. A regional transit system is defined as: “A combination of a variety of public or mass transit options across the region, including local bus, trolley, or streetcar circulators; express bus services; vanpool services; and dedicated-lane transit options like Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Light Rail Transit (LRT), or Commuter Rail.”

Knowing this, what would you see as the potential benefits of investing in a Regional Transit System here in Middle Tennessee? Check all that apply.

A regional transit system is defined as: “A combination of a variety of public or mass transit options across the region, including local bus, trolley, or streetcar circulators; express bus services; vanpool services; and dedicated-lane transit options like Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Light Rail Transit (LRT), or Commuter Rail.” Knowing this, what would you see as the potential *benefits* of investing in a Regional Transit System here in Middle Tennessee? Check all that apply. Improved Highway Safety

Convenience

Choice of Transportation / More Options

Consumer Cost Savings

Job Creation/Economic Development

Tourism

Workforce Access / Availability

Reduced Traffic Congestion

Improved Environmental Health (Land Consumption, Air Quality, Etc)

Improved Personal Health

Mobility Options for Seniors & Disabled Citizens

Other (please specify)

7. What do you see as the barriers to making transit options available to citizens of our region? Check all that apply.

What do you see as the barriers to making transit options available to citizens of our region? Check all that apply. Funding

Current Transportation Agency Policies/Priorities/Projects

Current Community Policies/Priorities/Projects

Lack of Understanding of Transit Options/Use

Lack of Supporting Land Use/Development Patterns

Lack of Connectivity between transportation modes

Other (please specify)

8. How important do you think the following improvements would be in supporting walking and bicycling in the greater Nashville region?

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	Not Sure
Better intersections (pedestrian signals/crosswalks)	*How important do you think the following improvements would be in supporting walking and bicycling in the greater Nashville region? Better intersections (pedestrian signals/crosswalks) Very Important	Better intersections (pedestrian signals/crosswalks) Somewhat Important	Better intersections (pedestrian signals/crosswalks) Not Important	Better intersections (pedestrian signals/crosswalks) Not Sure
Better street lighting	Better street lighting Very Important	Better street lighting Somewhat Important	Better street lighting Not Important	Better street lighting Not Sure
Bicycle route map	Bicycle route map Very Important	Bicycle route map Somewhat Important	Bicycle route map Not Important	Bicycle route map Not Sure
Education/enforcement for motorists, pedestrians, & bicyclists	Education/enforcement for motorists, pedestrians, & bicyclists Very Important	Education/enforcement for motorists, pedestrians, & bicyclists Somewhat Important	Education/enforcement for motorists, pedestrians, & bicyclists Not Important	Education/enforcement for motorists, pedestrians, & bicyclists Not Sure
Improved connections between sidewalks, bikeways and transit	Improved connections between sidewalks, bikeways and transit Very Important	Improved connections between sidewalks, bikeways and transit Somewhat Important	Improved connections between sidewalks, bikeways and transit Not Important	Improved connections between sidewalks, bikeways and transit Not Sure
Maintenance of sidewalks, bike lanes, bike routes/greenways	Maintenance of sidewalks, bike lanes, bike routes/greenways Very Important	Maintenance of sidewalks, bike lanes, bike routes/greenways Somewhat Important	Maintenance of sidewalks, bike lanes, bike routes/greenways Not Important	Maintenance of sidewalks, bike lanes, bike routes/greenways Not Sure
More separation from vehicle traffic	More separation from vehicle traffic Very Important	More separation from vehicle traffic Somewhat Important	More separation from vehicle traffic Not Important	More separation from vehicle traffic Not Sure
More sidewalks/bike lanes/signed bike routes/greenways	More sidewalks/bike lanes/signed bike routes/greenways Very Important	More sidewalks/bike lanes/signed bike routes/greenways Somewhat Important	More sidewalks/bike lanes/signed bike routes/greenways Not Important	More sidewalks/bike lanes/signed bike routes/greenways Not Sure
Secure bicycle parking	Secure bicycle parking Very Important	Secure bicycle parking Somewhat Important	Secure bicycle parking Not Important	Secure bicycle parking Not Sure

9. If it were safe and convenient, how likely would you be willing to walk or bike for the following reasons?

	Very Likely	Somewhat Likely	Not Likely
Go to Work	*If it were safe and convenient, how likely would you be willing to walk or bike for the following reasons? Go to Work Very Likely	Go to Work Somewhat Likely	Go to Work Not Likely
Go to School	Go to School Very Likely	Go to School Somewhat Likely	Go to School Not Likely
Get to and from a Transit Stop	Get to and from a Transit Stop Very Likely	Get to and from a Transit Stop Somewhat Likely	Get to and from a Transit Stop Not Likely
Run Errands (post office, dry cleaning, etc.)	Run Errands (post office, dry cleaning, etc.) Very Likely	Run Errands (post office, dry cleaning, etc.) Somewhat Likely	Run Errands (post office, dry cleaning, etc.) Not Likely
Go Shopping or to Eat	Go Shopping or to Eat Very Likely	Go Shopping or to Eat Somewhat Likely	Go Shopping or to Eat Not Likely
Exercise or go to the park	Exercise or go to the park Very Likely	Exercise or go to the park Somewhat Likely	Exercise or go to the park Not Likely
Other reason	Other reason Very Likely	Other reason Somewhat Likely	Other reason Not Likely

10. What do you think might be some of the biggest DESIGN barriers to Middle Tennesseans walking or biking as a greater portion of their daily trips? (PLEASE CHOOSE YOUR TOP THREE)

What do you think might be some of the biggest DESIGN barriers to Middle Tennesseans walking or biking as a greater portion of their daily trips? (PLEASE CHOOSE YOUR TOP THREE) Lack of sidewalks or unconnected sidewalks

Vehicular speed (speed limits too high)

Streets too narrow (not enough room for cyclists to share road with cars)

No shoulder (not enough room for pedestrians/cyclists)

Wide streets with multiple travel lanes for cars - too dangerous to cross on foot

Transit stops that are uninviting, don't honor the transit user

Streets/sidewalks that are inaccessible for seniors or people with disabilities

Streets designed exclusively for vehicular users (cars & trucks)

Other (please specify)

1. TRANSPORTATION & MASS TRANSIT

1. Please describe your personal transportation habits:

2. What would the price of gasoline have to reach before you would consider routinely using public transportation?

3. To what extent do you agree that Middle Tennessee should encourage land use planning and policies that reduce the amount of driving required by its residents?

4. When deciding where to buy or rent your home (past or future), what's the farthest you'd be willing to locate from each of the following?

5. How do you think traffic volume has changed in greater Nashville over the past five-to-ten years?

7. What do you see as the barriers to making transit options available to citizens of our region? Check all that apply.

8. How important do you think the following improvements would be in supporting walking and bicycling in the greater Nashville region?

9. If it were safe and convenient, how likely would you be willing to walk or bike for the following reasons?

10. What do you think might be some of the biggest DESIGN barriers to Middle Tennesseans walking or biking as a greater portion of their daily trips? (PLEASE CHOOSE YOUR TOP THREE)