MARC Service Improvement Priorities 2013

What upgrades would you most like to see to the MARC Commuter Rail service?

The Central Maryland Transportation Alliance, a non-profit advocacy organization (http://www.cmtalliance.org/), has produced a set of recommendations for improving and expanding MARC service. You may view the full feasibility study by visiting the following web link: http://tinyurl.com/marc-report. They are seeking input on what improvements people like you would most like to see implemented. Please complete the following brief survey.

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* 1. Which of the following best describes your interest in improving MARC service?

I regularly ride MARC to commute to/from work or school

I occasionally ride MARC to commute to/from work or school

I don’t commute on MARC, but I occasionally use it for other purposes

I know people who rely on MARC to get to/from work or school

I don’t ride MARC, but I think the region is better off for having it

I do not support improving MARC service

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Which of the following service improvements to the MARC commuter rail system would you most want to see implemented in the next 5 years?

Weekend Service on the Penn Line between Baltimore Penn Station and Washington Union Station

More Weekday Service between 6PM and 12 midnight on the Penn Line between Baltimore Penn Station and Washington Union Station

More frequent weekday Peak Service between Baltimore and Perryville

Express Service weekdays off-peak between Baltimore and Washington via Penn Line

More service on the Camden Line

More service on the Brunswick Line

I do not support improving MARC service

Other (please specify)

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* 3. 2nd CHOICE -- Which of the following service improvements to the MARC commuter rail system would be your second choice?

Weekend Service on the Penn Line between Baltimore Penn Station and Washington Union Station

More Weekday Service between 6PM and 12 midnight on the Penn Line between Baltimore Penn Station and Washington Union Station

More frequent weekday Peak Service between Baltimore and Perryville

Express Service weekdays off-peak between Baltimore and Washington via Penn Line

More service on the Camden Line

More service on the Brunswick Line

I do not support improving MARC service

Other (please specify)

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* 4. In order to see your top choice implemented, please consider the following options for helping to cover the added cost and rank them (Selecting first circle = best option, Selecting third circle = worst option):

	Best Option	Middle Option	Worst Option
Charge a PREMIUM FARE for the new service above the cost of regular MARC service	Charge a PREMIUM FARE for the new service above the cost of regular MARC service Best Option	Charge a PREMIUM FARE for the new service above the cost of regular MARC service Middle Option	Charge a PREMIUM FARE for the new service above the cost of regular MARC service Worst Option
RAISE the FARE by a moderate amount for all MARC services	RAISE the FARE by a moderate amount for all MARC services Best Option	RAISE the FARE by a moderate amount for all MARC services Middle Option	RAISE the FARE by a moderate amount for all MARC services Worst Option
Charge a discounted FEE for PARKING at MARC stations	Charge a discounted FEE for PARKING at MARC stations Best Option	Charge a discounted FEE for PARKING at MARC stations Middle Option	Charge a discounted FEE for PARKING at MARC stations Worst Option

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* 5. Please indicate whether you agree with the following statement: the availability of MARC service would impact a decision about where I would live, work, and/or attend school.

Strongly disagree

Somewhat disagree

Neutral or no opinion

Somewhat agree

Strongly agree

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* 6. Have you purchased a MARC monthly pass within the past 6 months?

Yes

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* 7. Have you purchased a MARC weekly pass within the past 6 months?

Yes

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* 8. What is the ZIP Code where you live (students please indicate where you live while attending school)?

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* 9. If you use MARC for commuting, what is the ZIP Code where you work or attend school?

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* 10. What is your approximate average household income?

$0-$24,999

$25,000-$49,999

$50,000-$74,999

$75,000-$99,999

$100,000-$124,999

$125,000-$149,999

$150,000-$174,999

$175,000-$199,999

$200,000 and up

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