MACC 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan Survey

The Holland-Zeeland Area is federally required to revise its Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). The LRTP looks ahead 25+ years at the transportation needs of the Cities of Holland and Zeeland and the Townships of Park, Holland, Zeeland, Laketown, Fillmore, Olive, and Port Sheldon. Local elected officials will make decisions about how to prioritize spending of federal transportation dollars on roadways, non-motorized facilities (sidewalks, bicycle routes and shared use paths), and transit. THIS SURVEY IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE INPUT INTO THAT PROCESS.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

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* 1. Please RATE the importance of each item by choosing whether it is Very Important, Somewhat Important, or Not Very Important.

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Very Important
Maintenance and resurfacing of existing roads.	Maintenance and resurfacing of existing roads. Very Important	Maintenance and resurfacing of existing roads. Somewhat Important	Maintenance and resurfacing of existing roads. Not Very Important
Making transit (Macatawa Area Express) more convenient to use.	Making transit (Macatawa Area Express) more convenient to use. Very Important	Making transit (Macatawa Area Express) more convenient to use. Somewhat Important	Making transit (Macatawa Area Express) more convenient to use. Not Very Important
Redesigning roads, traffic signs and signals to improve traffic safety and reduce crashes.	Redesigning roads, traffic signs and signals to improve traffic safety and reduce crashes. Very Important	Redesigning roads, traffic signs and signals to improve traffic safety and reduce crashes. Somewhat Important	Redesigning roads, traffic signs and signals to improve traffic safety and reduce crashes. Not Very Important
Building new or wider roads to reduce traffic congestion.	Building new or wider roads to reduce traffic congestion. Very Important	Building new or wider roads to reduce traffic congestion. Somewhat Important	Building new or wider roads to reduce traffic congestion. Not Very Important
Repairing existing non-motorized facilities (i.e. sidewalks, shared use paths, bike lanes, etc.) and develop new paths and on-street routes which eliminate gaps in the system.	Repairing existing non-motorized facilities (i.e. sidewalks, shared use paths, bike lanes, etc.) and develop new paths and on-street routes which eliminate gaps in the system. Very Important	Repairing existing non-motorized facilities (i.e. sidewalks, shared use paths, bike lanes, etc.) and develop new paths and on-street routes which eliminate gaps in the system. Somewhat Important	Repairing existing non-motorized facilities (i.e. sidewalks, shared use paths, bike lanes, etc.) and develop new paths and on-street routes which eliminate gaps in the system. Not Very Important
Reducing energy consumption and air pollution from motor vehicles.	Reducing energy consumption and air pollution from motor vehicles. Very Important	Reducing energy consumption and air pollution from motor vehicles. Somewhat Important	Reducing energy consumption and air pollution from motor vehicles. Not Very Important

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* 2. Please RANK the following items from 1-6 with "1" being the most important item to you, "2" being the second most important, "3" being the third most important, etc.

	1	2	3	4	5	6
Maintenance and resurfacing of existing roads.	Maintenance and resurfacing of existing roads. 1	Maintenance and resurfacing of existing roads. 2	Maintenance and resurfacing of existing roads. 3	Maintenance and resurfacing of existing roads. 4	Maintenance and resurfacing of existing roads. 5	Maintenance and resurfacing of existing roads. 6
Making transit (Macatawa Area Express) more convenient to use.	Making transit (Macatawa Area Express) more convenient to use. 1	Making transit (Macatawa Area Express) more convenient to use. 2	Making transit (Macatawa Area Express) more convenient to use. 3	Making transit (Macatawa Area Express) more convenient to use. 4	Making transit (Macatawa Area Express) more convenient to use. 5	Making transit (Macatawa Area Express) more convenient to use. 6
Redesigning roads, traffic signs and signals to improve traffic safety and reduce crashes.	Redesigning roads, traffic signs and signals to improve traffic safety and reduce crashes. 1	Redesigning roads, traffic signs and signals to improve traffic safety and reduce crashes. 2	Redesigning roads, traffic signs and signals to improve traffic safety and reduce crashes. 3	Redesigning roads, traffic signs and signals to improve traffic safety and reduce crashes. 4	Redesigning roads, traffic signs and signals to improve traffic safety and reduce crashes. 5	Redesigning roads, traffic signs and signals to improve traffic safety and reduce crashes. 6
Building new or wider roads to reduce traffic congestion.	Building new or wider roads to reduce traffic congestion. 1	Building new or wider roads to reduce traffic congestion. 2	Building new or wider roads to reduce traffic congestion. 3	Building new or wider roads to reduce traffic congestion. 4	Building new or wider roads to reduce traffic congestion. 5	Building new or wider roads to reduce traffic congestion. 6
Repairing existing non-motorized facilities (i.e. sidewalks, shared use paths, bike lanes, etc.) and develop new paths and on-street routes which eliminate gaps in the system.	Repairing existing non-motorized facilities (i.e. sidewalks, shared use paths, bike lanes, etc.) and develop new paths and on-street routes which eliminate gaps in the system. 1	Repairing existing non-motorized facilities (i.e. sidewalks, shared use paths, bike lanes, etc.) and develop new paths and on-street routes which eliminate gaps in the system. 2	Repairing existing non-motorized facilities (i.e. sidewalks, shared use paths, bike lanes, etc.) and develop new paths and on-street routes which eliminate gaps in the system. 3	Repairing existing non-motorized facilities (i.e. sidewalks, shared use paths, bike lanes, etc.) and develop new paths and on-street routes which eliminate gaps in the system. 4	Repairing existing non-motorized facilities (i.e. sidewalks, shared use paths, bike lanes, etc.) and develop new paths and on-street routes which eliminate gaps in the system. 5	Repairing existing non-motorized facilities (i.e. sidewalks, shared use paths, bike lanes, etc.) and develop new paths and on-street routes which eliminate gaps in the system. 6
Reducing energy consumption and air pollution from motor vehicles.	Reducing energy consumption and air pollution from motor vehicles. 1	Reducing energy consumption and air pollution from motor vehicles. 2	Reducing energy consumption and air pollution from motor vehicles. 3	Reducing energy consumption and air pollution from motor vehicles. 4	Reducing energy consumption and air pollution from motor vehicles. 5	Reducing energy consumption and air pollution from motor vehicles. 6

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* 3. Please choose between each of the following statements. Check the statement which best reflects your position on the following subjects:

Maintain the quality of roadway and transit services in already developed areas OR

Build new roads and expand transit service in outlying/less developed areas

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* 4. Check the statement which best reflects your position on the following subjects:

Widen roads to relieve traffic congestion OR

Minimize road widenings and place greater emphasis on encouraging car pooling/bus service to relieve congestion

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* 5. Check the statement which best reflects your position on the following subjects:

Invest in traditional road improvements such as widening roadways, adding turn lanes, and traffic lights OR

Minimize traditional road improvements and encourage investing in high technology road improvements such as computerized traffic signal systems

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* 6. Check the statement which best reflects your position on the following subjects:

Reduce air pollution by limiting travel, driving less, increasing the use of transit and carpools OR

Reduce air pollution by testing automobiles in alternate years and making needed repairs

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* 7. Check the statement which best reflects your position on the following subjects:

Accept fewer transportation improvements in the Holland/Zeeland area as a result of limited dollars OR

Provide more money to improve the transportation system through increased user fees or taxes

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* 8. Are there other comments or concerns you have regarding the current transportation system in the Holland/Zeeland area?

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* 9. Please check your age group:

20 or under

21 - 44

45 - 59

60 and older

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* 10. Gender:

Female

Male

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* 11. Do you own a vehicle?

Yes

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* 12. City/Township of Residence:

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* 13. City/Township of Employment

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* 14. The development of the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan will continue through 2013 and 2014. If you would like to receive updates on this planning process, please provide your address or email below:

Alternative formats of this survey can be obtained by calling the Macatawa Area Coordinating Council (MACC) office at (616) 395-2688 or email: info@the-macc.org

Please complete by July 14, 2014 and return to:
301 Douglas Avenue
Holland, MI 49424
Fax: (616) 395-9411