UnionStation Master Plan - VRE Passengers Survey

Amtrak has released a proposal to significantly overhaul, upgrade, and expand Washington Union Station (information about which can be found on our Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Virginia-Railway-Express/53836370185).

Please help us with this project by taking the time to fill out a brief survey. Your assistance is appreciated.

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* 1. I ride the following VRE Train Service line:

Fredericksburg Line

Manassas Line

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* 2. Once I arrive at Union Station, in order to get to my final destination, I...

Transfer to the Washington Metrorail

Transfer to the Washington Metrobus

Transfer to the Circulator Bus

Walk or Bike

Take a taxi

Transfer to MARC

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* 3. I feel that the most needed improvements necessary for VRE passengers at Union Station are:

	Significantly needed	Needed	No opinion	Not needed	Really not needed
More platform and track space for trains to load and unload	More platform and track space for trains to load and unload Significantly needed	More platform and track space for trains to load and unload Needed	More platform and track space for trains to load and unload No opinion	More platform and track space for trains to load and unload Not needed	More platform and track space for trains to load and unload Really not needed
More access points to the surrounding neighborhood	More access points to the surrounding neighborhood Significantly needed	More access points to the surrounding neighborhood Needed	More access points to the surrounding neighborhood No opinion	More access points to the surrounding neighborhood Not needed	More access points to the surrounding neighborhood Really not needed
Increased circulation space	Increased circulation space Significantly needed	Increased circulation space Needed	Increased circulation space No opinion	Increased circulation space Not needed	Increased circulation space Really not needed
More waiting areas/seating	More waiting areas/seating Significantly needed	More waiting areas/seating Needed	More waiting areas/seating No opinion	More waiting areas/seating Not needed	More waiting areas/seating Really not needed
Increased variety of retail establishments	Increased variety of retail establishments Significantly needed	Increased variety of retail establishments Needed	Increased variety of retail establishments No opinion	Increased variety of retail establishments Not needed	Increased variety of retail establishments Really not needed
Better interface with Washington Metrorail	Better interface with Washington Metrorail Significantly needed	Better interface with Washington Metrorail Needed	Better interface with Washington Metrorail No opinion	Better interface with Washington Metrorail Not needed	Better interface with Washington Metrorail Really not needed
Better interface with Washington Metrobus or Circulator	Better interface with Washington Metrobus or Circulator Significantly needed	Better interface with Washington Metrobus or Circulator Needed	Better interface with Washington Metrobus or Circulator No opinion	Better interface with Washington Metrobus or Circulator Not needed	Better interface with Washington Metrobus or Circulator Really not needed
Better public address system	Better public address system Significantly needed	Better public address system Needed	Better public address system No opinion	Better public address system Not needed	Better public address system Really not needed
Larger and more restrooms	Larger and more restrooms Significantly needed	Larger and more restrooms Needed	Larger and more restrooms No opinion	Larger and more restrooms Not needed	Larger and more restrooms Really not needed
Better way finding signage (such as directions to the ticket counter)	Better way finding signage (such as directions to the ticket counter) Significantly needed	Better way finding signage (such as directions to the ticket counter) Needed	Better way finding signage (such as directions to the ticket counter) No opinion	Better way finding signage (such as directions to the ticket counter) Not needed	Better way finding signage (such as directions to the ticket counter) Really not needed
Better signage for train arrivals and departures	Better signage for train arrivals and departures Significantly needed	Better signage for train arrivals and departures Needed	Better signage for train arrivals and departures No opinion	Better signage for train arrivals and departures Not needed	Better signage for train arrivals and departures Really not needed

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* 4. Please provide comments on what you feel is needed at Union Station as it relates to current operations and the Amtrak Master Plan for expansion and improvement and VRE Train Service.

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* 5. If fully built as proposed, I think that the Amtrak Master Plan for Union Station will...

Improve the commuting experience for VRE passengers

Have no effect on the commuting experience for VRE passengers