Avery County CTP 2013 Survey

Avery County, the High Country RPO, and NCDOT's Transportation Planning Branch are seeking public input as part of Avery County's Comprehensive Transportation Planning process. Please complete this short survey to let us know your area's transportation issues and needs.

Your answers will help guide the development of the Avery County's Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP). During the CTP process, the county's future transportation needs will be determined and solutions will be recommended. Alternative modes of transportation will also be studied. The process will involve local government officials and the public. Public workshops will be held in the future to receive additional input on the transportation issues in Avery County.

Please complete by April 30th, 2013

This survey is available online at
http://www.surveymonkey.com/AveryCTP2013
and paper copies can be returned to:

Daniel Sellers
North Carolina Dept of Transportation
1554 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699

1. Please provide the zip code of your local residence in Avery County.

Please provide the zip code of your local residence in Avery County. 28604 - Seven Devils 28604 - Banner Elk 28605 28611 28616 28622 28646 28657	28604 - Beech Mountain 28604 - Sugar Mountain 28662 28679 28692 28705 28752 28777
Other or you live outside Avery County

2. Which would you describe yourself as?

Which would you describe yourself as? Resident (Full Time)

Resident (Part Time)

Student

Visitor

3. On average, how many months do you spend in Avery County each year?

On average, how many months do you spend in Avery County each year? Less than 1 month per year

1 to 3 months per year

3 to 6 months per year

6 to 9 months per year

9 to 12 months per year

I am a fulltime resident

4. On a normal day, approximately how much of your travel takes place within Avery County?

On a normal day, approximately how much of your travel takes place within Avery County? Very Little

25%

50%

75%

100%

5. Please select the destination of your typical daily commute (work, school, or shopping). (check only one)

Please select the destination of your typical daily commute (work, school, or shopping). (check only one) Town of Banner Elk Town of Beech Mountain Town of Boone Town of Crossnore Town of Elk Park Town of Newland	Town of Seven Devils Town of Sugar Mountain Rural Avery County Watauga County Caldwell County Burke County	McDowell County Mitchell County Tennessee Unemployed / Does not apply
Other

6. How do you typically commute in Avery County?

How do you typically commute in Avery County? Bicycle

Bus

Car

Carpool

Walk

7. Approximately how far is your daily commute in Avery County?

	Less than Five	Six to Ten	Eleven to Fifteen	Sixteen to Twenty	More than Twenty
Miles	*Approximately how far is your daily commute in Avery County? Miles Less than Five	Miles Six to Ten	Miles Eleven to Fifteen	Miles Sixteen to Twenty	Miles More than Twenty
Minutes	Minutes Less than Five	Minutes Six to Ten	Minutes Eleven to Fifteen	Minutes Sixteen to Twenty	Minutes More than Twenty

8. Please rate each of the transportation system goals from 1-Not Important to 5-Very Important.

	1-Not Important	2-Less Important	3-Neutral	4-Important	5-Very Important
Service to Elderly and Disabled	*Please rate each of the transportation system goals from 1-Not Important to 5-Very Important. Service to Elderly and Disabled 1-Not Important	Service to Elderly and Disabled 2-Less Important	Service to Elderly and Disabled 3-Neutral	Service to Elderly and Disabled 4-Important	Service to Elderly and Disabled 5-Very Important
Consistent Travel Times	Consistent Travel Times 1-Not Important	Consistent Travel Times 2-Less Important	Consistent Travel Times 3-Neutral	Consistent Travel Times 4-Important	Consistent Travel Times 5-Very Important
Reduced Congestion	Reduced Congestion 1-Not Important	Reduced Congestion 2-Less Important	Reduced Congestion 3-Neutral	Reduced Congestion 4-Important	Reduced Congestion 5-Very Important
Transportation Mode Choice (Walking, Biking)	Transportation Mode Choice (Walking, Biking) 1-Not Important	Transportation Mode Choice (Walking, Biking) 2-Less Important	Transportation Mode Choice (Walking, Biking) 3-Neutral	Transportation Mode Choice (Walking, Biking) 4-Important	Transportation Mode Choice (Walking, Biking) 5-Very Important
Expand Public Transit Options	Expand Public Transit Options 1-Not Important	Expand Public Transit Options 2-Less Important	Expand Public Transit Options 3-Neutral	Expand Public Transit Options 4-Important	Expand Public Transit Options 5-Very Important
Economic Growth	Economic Growth 1-Not Important	Economic Growth 2-Less Important	Economic Growth 3-Neutral	Economic Growth 4-Important	Economic Growth 5-Very Important
Expand Tractor-Trailer Access	Expand Tractor-Trailer Access 1-Not Important	Expand Tractor-Trailer Access 2-Less Important	Expand Tractor-Trailer Access 3-Neutral	Expand Tractor-Trailer Access 4-Important	Expand Tractor-Trailer Access 5-Very Important
Environmental Protection	Environmental Protection 1-Not Important	Environmental Protection 2-Less Important	Environmental Protection 3-Neutral	Environmental Protection 4-Important	Environmental Protection 5-Very Important
Community and Cultural Preservation	Community and Cultural Preservation 1-Not Important	Community and Cultural Preservation 2-Less Important	Community and Cultural Preservation 3-Neutral	Community and Cultural Preservation 4-Important	Community and Cultural Preservation 5-Very Important
Regional Connectivity (Out-of-County)	Regional Connectivity (Out-of-County) 1-Not Important	Regional Connectivity (Out-of-County) 2-Less Important	Regional Connectivity (Out-of-County) 3-Neutral	Regional Connectivity (Out-of-County) 4-Important	Regional Connectivity (Out-of-County) 5-Very Important

Other ideas or comments?

9. Of the choices in the previous question (number 8), which is the single Most Important to you, and single Least Important to you?

	Most Important	Least Important
Choose One of each	Of the choices in the previous question (number 8), which is the single Most Important to you, and single Least Important to you? Choose One of each Most Important	Least Important

10. What routes in Avery County do you most commonly use?

What routes in Avery County do you most commonly use? US 19E - Spruce Paine to NC 194 (Ingalls) US 19E - NC 194 (Ingalls) to Cranberry US 19E - Cranberry to Tennessee US 221 - Linville to Blowing Rock US 221 - Linville to Linville Falls	NC 105 - Linville to Watauga County NC 181 - Linville to Newland NC 181 - US 221 to Burke County NC 184 - NC 105 to Banner Elk NC 184 - Banner Elk to Beech Mountain	NC 194 - US 19E (Ingalls) to US 221 NC 194 - US 221 to Newland NC 194 - Newland to Cranberry NC 194 - Cranberry to Banner Elk NC 194 - Banner Elk to Valle Crucis
Other (please specify)

11. The trade-off between building major roadway facilities (such as a four lane highway) and their impacts on things like the environment, farmland, mountain characteristics, and community cohesion, are often difficult to balance. The case for a four lane road into Avery County has been made for economic reasons. Do you feel the potential benefits of a four-lane facility through Avery County outweighs the potential impacts of such a facility?

The trade-off between building major roadway facilities (such as a four lane highway) and their impacts on things like the environment, farmland, mountain characteristics, and community cohesion, are often difficult to balance. The case for a four lane road into Avery County has been made for economic reasons. Do you feel the potential benefits of a four-lane facility through Avery County outweighs the potential impacts of such a facility? Yes

Additional Comments

12. When traveling in your area, do you find that you often have to go out of your way to get to your destination because the most direct route is too congested? If yes, please list specific locations of problems and alternate routes taken.

When traveling in your area, do you find that you often have to go out of your way to get to your destination because the most direct route is too congested? If yes, please list specific locations of problems and alternate routes taken. No

Yes (describe)

13. What are the key transportation challenges you face in Avery County?

What are the key transportation challenges you face in Avery County?

14. What destinations in Avery County are difficult to access?

What destinations in Avery County are difficult to access?

15. Are there areas where you would like to see sidewalks constructed or improved?

Are there areas where you would like to see sidewalks constructed or improved? No

Yes (please specify)

16. Are there locations you would like to see served (or better served) by public transit? (Bus, vanpool, etc.)

Are there locations you would like to see served (or better served) by public transit? (Bus, vanpool, etc.) No

Yes (please specify)

17. Would you support widening existing roads to help accommodate the use of bicycles?

Would you support widening existing roads to help accommodate the use of bicycles? No

Yes (please specify where)

18. To address the traffic problems in the area, which improvements should be considered? (Check all that apply)

To address the traffic problems in the area, which improvements should be considered? (Check all that apply) Widen existing roads Add turn lanes at specific intersections Improve pavement and bridges Provide or increase bus service	Build new roadways Add on-road bike lanes Expand sidewalks Access controls including, limited driveways and right-in right-out only facilities	Greenways and off-road paths Park-and-Ride lots Provide better information to drivers Improving intersection design, traffic signals, and creating roundabouts (traffic circles)
Other ideas or comments?

19. Should we be spending more or less money on the following?

	1-Much Less	2-Less	3-Same	4-More	5-Much More
Maintaining existing residential roads/streets	*Should we be spending more or less money on the following? Maintaining existing residential roads/streets 1-Much Less	Maintaining existing residential roads/streets 2-Less	Maintaining existing residential roads/streets 3-Same	Maintaining existing residential roads/streets 4-More	Maintaining existing residential roads/streets 5-Much More
Building new major roads	Building new major roads 1-Much Less	Building new major roads 2-Less	Building new major roads 3-Same	Building new major roads 4-More	Building new major roads 5-Much More
Maintaining major streets, roads, and highways	Maintaining major streets, roads, and highways 1-Much Less	Maintaining major streets, roads, and highways 2-Less	Maintaining major streets, roads, and highways 3-Same	Maintaining major streets, roads, and highways 4-More	Maintaining major streets, roads, and highways 5-Much More
Paving unpaved roads	Paving unpaved roads 1-Much Less	Paving unpaved roads 2-Less	Paving unpaved roads 3-Same	Paving unpaved roads 4-More	Paving unpaved roads 5-Much More
Creating or expanding bus service	Creating or expanding bus service 1-Much Less	Creating or expanding bus service 2-Less	Creating or expanding bus service 3-Same	Creating or expanding bus service 4-More	Creating or expanding bus service 5-Much More
Expanding carpooling or vanpooling programs	Expanding carpooling or vanpooling programs 1-Much Less	Expanding carpooling or vanpooling programs 2-Less	Expanding carpooling or vanpooling programs 3-Same	Expanding carpooling or vanpooling programs 4-More	Expanding carpooling or vanpooling programs 5-Much More
Building new sidewalks	Building new sidewalks 1-Much Less	Building new sidewalks 2-Less	Building new sidewalks 3-Same	Building new sidewalks 4-More	Building new sidewalks 5-Much More
Building new bike lanes	Building new bike lanes 1-Much Less	Building new bike lanes 2-Less	Building new bike lanes 3-Same	Building new bike lanes 4-More	Building new bike lanes 5-Much More
Building new greenways	Building new greenways 1-Much Less	Building new greenways 2-Less	Building new greenways 3-Same	Building new greenways 4-More	Building new greenways 5-Much More
Providing streetlights	Providing streetlights 1-Much Less	Providing streetlights 2-Less	Providing streetlights 3-Same	Providing streetlights 4-More	Providing streetlights 5-Much More
Providing signage	Providing signage 1-Much Less	Providing signage 2-Less	Providing signage 3-Same	Providing signage 4-More	Providing signage 5-Much More

Other (please specify)

20. How did you find out about the survey?

How did you find out about the survey? Newspaper Radio Word of Mouth	Internet E-mail Social Media	Library Town Hall Planning Department
Other (please specify)

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