Wichita Public Transportation

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* 1. Does anyone in your household currently use public transportation in Wichita?

Yes, weekly

Yes, occasionally

Rarely or never

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* 2. Have you EVER used public transportation in places outside Wichita?

YES

If "yes," where?

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* 3. If you were going to use public transportation in Wichita, which of the following would be the primary reason(s) you would use it? [check all that apply]

Go to/from work

Go to/from school

Medical/dental appointments

Meals, social activities, daycare

Run errands/go shopping, etc.

Q-Line shuttle for downtown service

Would never use public transit

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* 4. What method of transportation do you normally use to go to work, school or your most frequent destination?

Car/truck--drive alone

Carpool

Vanpool

Walk

Taxi

Bicycle

Public transit (bus/paratransit)

Motorcycle

Other (please specify)

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* 5. The cost of driving a car to work, school or your most frequent destination, is so much greater (car payment, insurance, car maintenance, GAS) than the cost of riding a bus. Which of the following are reasons that you do not use public transit more often? [check all that apply]

Service is not available near my home

Service doesn’t go where I need it to go

I don't know how to use the service (need information about routes/fees/schedules)

I had a bad experience with the service (treated poorly, arrived late, did not feel safe)

It takes too long to get to destinations compared to travel by car

Service is not offered at the time I need it

Buses do not come by frequently enough

I don’t feel safe riding the bus

I just prefer to drive

No park and ride lots nearby

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Here is a list of factors that could encourage you to use public transit in Wichita. Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means “very unlikely” and 5 means “very likely,” please rate how likely each factor would be to encourage you to use public transit at least once a week.

	Very Unlikely	Unlikely	Neutral	Likely	Very Likely	Not Applicable
Parking becomes difficult or expensive where you frequently go	Parking becomes difficult or expensive where you frequently go Very Unlikely	Parking becomes difficult or expensive where you frequently go Unlikely	Parking becomes difficult or expensive where you frequently go Neutral	Parking becomes difficult or expensive where you frequently go Likely	Parking becomes difficult or expensive where you frequently go Very Likely	Parking becomes difficult or expensive where you frequently go Not Applicable
Park and ride lots are readily available	Park and ride lots are readily available Very Unlikely	Park and ride lots are readily available Unlikely	Park and ride lots are readily available Neutral	Park and ride lots are readily available Likely	Park and ride lots are readily available Very Likely	Park and ride lots are readily available Not Applicable
The time it takes to get to work by car increases by 15 minutes due to traffic congestion	The time it takes to get to work by car increases by 15 minutes due to traffic congestion Very Unlikely	The time it takes to get to work by car increases by 15 minutes due to traffic congestion Unlikely	The time it takes to get to work by car increases by 15 minutes due to traffic congestion Neutral	The time it takes to get to work by car increases by 15 minutes due to traffic congestion Likely	The time it takes to get to work by car increases by 15 minutes due to traffic congestion Very Likely	The time it takes to get to work by car increases by 15 minutes due to traffic congestion Not Applicable
You have easy access to an express bus that has a designated lane on the freeway during rush hour	You have easy access to an express bus that has a designated lane on the freeway during rush hour Very Unlikely	You have easy access to an express bus that has a designated lane on the freeway during rush hour Unlikely	You have easy access to an express bus that has a designated lane on the freeway during rush hour Neutral	You have easy access to an express bus that has a designated lane on the freeway during rush hour Likely	You have easy access to an express bus that has a designated lane on the freeway during rush hour Very Likely	You have easy access to an express bus that has a designated lane on the freeway during rush hour Not Applicable
Transit stops are located closer to your home and where you frequently go	Transit stops are located closer to your home and where you frequently go Very Unlikely	Transit stops are located closer to your home and where you frequently go Unlikely	Transit stops are located closer to your home and where you frequently go Neutral	Transit stops are located closer to your home and where you frequently go Likely	Transit stops are located closer to your home and where you frequently go Very Likely	Transit stops are located closer to your home and where you frequently go Not Applicable
An electronic display of arrival times is provided at primary stops and accessible to you electronically	An electronic display of arrival times is provided at primary stops and accessible to you electronically Very Unlikely	An electronic display of arrival times is provided at primary stops and accessible to you electronically Unlikely	An electronic display of arrival times is provided at primary stops and accessible to you electronically Neutral	An electronic display of arrival times is provided at primary stops and accessible to you electronically Likely	An electronic display of arrival times is provided at primary stops and accessible to you electronically Very Likely	An electronic display of arrival times is provided at primary stops and accessible to you electronically Not Applicable
More and larger shelters are provided	More and larger shelters are provided Very Unlikely	More and larger shelters are provided Unlikely	More and larger shelters are provided Neutral	More and larger shelters are provided Likely	More and larger shelters are provided Very Likely	More and larger shelters are provided Not Applicable
You can access the best bus route for your needs on the Wichita Transit web site	You can access the best bus route for your needs on the Wichita Transit web site Very Unlikely	You can access the best bus route for your needs on the Wichita Transit web site Unlikely	You can access the best bus route for your needs on the Wichita Transit web site Neutral	You can access the best bus route for your needs on the Wichita Transit web site Likely	You can access the best bus route for your needs on the Wichita Transit web site Very Likely	You can access the best bus route for your needs on the Wichita Transit web site Not Applicable
Your employer provided incentives to use transit services, such as discounted passes	Your employer provided incentives to use transit services, such as discounted passes Very Unlikely	Your employer provided incentives to use transit services, such as discounted passes Unlikely	Your employer provided incentives to use transit services, such as discounted passes Neutral	Your employer provided incentives to use transit services, such as discounted passes Likely	Your employer provided incentives to use transit services, such as discounted passes Very Likely	Your employer provided incentives to use transit services, such as discounted passes Not Applicable
The cost of gasoline goes above $5 a gallon	The cost of gasoline goes above $5 a gallon Very Unlikely	The cost of gasoline goes above $5 a gallon Unlikely	The cost of gasoline goes above $5 a gallon Neutral	The cost of gasoline goes above $5 a gallon Likely	The cost of gasoline goes above $5 a gallon Very Likely	The cost of gasoline goes above $5 a gallon Not Applicable
The time spent using transit is roughly the comparable to the time spent driving	The time spent using transit is roughly the comparable to the time spent driving Very Unlikely	The time spent using transit is roughly the comparable to the time spent driving Unlikely	The time spent using transit is roughly the comparable to the time spent driving Neutral	The time spent using transit is roughly the comparable to the time spent driving Likely	The time spent using transit is roughly the comparable to the time spent driving Very Likely	The time spent using transit is roughly the comparable to the time spent driving Not Applicable

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* 7. Indicate your preference when considering bus service:

Increase service frequency and concentrate service in areas of greatest need

Decrease service frequency and spread service over a larger area so more are served

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* 8. Indicate your preference when considering bus service:

Concentrate service during weekdays and regular business hours

Spread services out more into early morning, evening, and weekend days

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* 9. Indicate your preference when considering bus service:

Provide many/frequent stops, even if it means service is slower

Reduce the number of stops in order to make service faster

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* 10. Indicate your preference when considering bus service:

Walk shorter distance to bus service that is slower and less direct

Walk longer distance to bus service that is faster and more direct

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* 11. Indicate your preference when considering bus service:

A hub-and-spoke system with more transfers

A grid system with fewer transfers

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* 12. There are several reasons why the City of Wichita provides a public transit system. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following:

	Do Not Agree	Somewhat Agree	Strongly Agree
Help people who don’t have access to a car to get to work, school, etc.	Help people who don’t have access to a car to get to work, school, etc. Do Not Agree	Help people who don’t have access to a car to get to work, school, etc. Somewhat Agree	Help people who don’t have access to a car to get to work, school, etc. Strongly Agree
Help people who do have a car but choose to save money by using transit	Help people who do have a car but choose to save money by using transit Do Not Agree	Help people who do have a car but choose to save money by using transit Somewhat Agree	Help people who do have a car but choose to save money by using transit Strongly Agree
Provide service for persons with disabilities and special needs, like the elderly	Provide service for persons with disabilities and special needs, like the elderly Do Not Agree	Provide service for persons with disabilities and special needs, like the elderly Somewhat Agree	Provide service for persons with disabilities and special needs, like the elderly Strongly Agree
Provide transportation to reduce air pollution and reduce traffic congestion	Provide transportation to reduce air pollution and reduce traffic congestion Do Not Agree	Provide transportation to reduce air pollution and reduce traffic congestion Somewhat Agree	Provide transportation to reduce air pollution and reduce traffic congestion Strongly Agree

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* 13. If you or a family member were no longer able to drive, how would you get to work, school, etc.?

Get a ride from a family member or friend

Ride a bike

Ride the bus

Walk

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Overall, how important do you think it is for the City of Wichita to support and fund public transportation?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not important

Not sure

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* 15. How supportive would you be of increasing funding for public transportation by raising vehicle registration fees and/or taxes so that an improved level of service (expanded hours, days and frequencies) could be provided?

Very supportive

Somewhat supportive

Not supportive

Not sure

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* 16. What source of funding would you most support using to expanded public transportation or the development of transportation alternatives for the City of Wichita?

Sales tax

Property tax

Motor vehicle registration fees

Gasoline tax

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* 17. How many operating vehicles (cars, motorcycles, vans) do you have in your household?

One

Two

Three or more

None

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* 18. Would you support providing a park and ride type of regional service outside the City of Wichita?

Yes

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* 19. If you live outside the City of Wichita, would you use a park and ride service if it met your transportation needs?

Yes

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* 20. How many persons in your household (counting yourself) are . . .

Under age 5

5 - 9 years

10 - 14 years

15 - 19 years

20 - 24 years

25 - 34 years

35 - 44 years

45 - 54 years

55 - 64 years

65+ years

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* 21. What is your total annual household income is:

Under $30,000

$30,000 to $59,999

$60,000 to $99,999

$100,000+

Not provided

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* 22. What is your home street address (or closest intersection) and zip code?

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* 23. What is the zip code of your work location?

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* 24. Respondent's gender:

Female

Male