Franklin County Commuter Alternatives Interest Survey

1. Commute Options Survey

Franklin County, the Town of Rocky Mount, and RIDE Solutions are working together to find ways to help commuters traveling in to or out from this region. Your answers to the questions below will help RIDE Solutions determine what options can best serve the need of Franklin County commuters, and can lead to new accommodations such as park and rides in key areas of congestion.

Thank you for taking the time to answer this important survey.

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* 1. Please enter your home zip code.

Zip code

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* 2. (optional) Please enter your home address. By sharing your home address with us, we are better able to determine potential carpool/vanpool opportunities and other commute programs.

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* 3. Please enter your work zip code

Zip code

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* 4. (optional) Who is your employer?

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* 5. How far is your one-way commute distance (in miles):

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* 6. How long is your one-way commute time (in minutes)?

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* 7. Does your commute take you along any of the following major roads:

Route 220

Route 40

Route 122

Route 116

Route 636

Please enter any other major roads upon which you travel for a significant portion of your commute

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* 8. Are you aware of any public (VDOT maintained) park-and-ride lots along your daily commute route?

Yes

If yes, do know the name of the lot?

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* 9. Are you aware of any informal park-and-rides along your commute route? An informal lot may be spaces at a strip mall or grocery store, a public park, or other public/private space used by commuters that isn't explicitly identified as park-and-ride.

Yes

If yes, can you name/describe the lot

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* 10. Have you EVER made use of a park and ride lot to facilitate a carpool, whether for a work trip or other trip? You may select more than one answer.

Yes, I have used a VDOT park-and-ride.

Yes, I have used an informal park-and-ride.

No, I have never used a park-and-ride.

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* 11. Please select the commute mode you use for each day of the week you travel to your job.

	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Drive alone	Drive alone Sunday	Drive alone Monday	Drive alone Tuesday	Drive alone Wednesday	Drive alone Thursday	Drive alone Friday	Drive alone Saturday
Carpool	Carpool Sunday	Carpool Monday	Carpool Tuesday	Carpool Wednesday	Carpool Thursday	Carpool Friday	Carpool Saturday
Bike	Bike Sunday	Bike Monday	Bike Tuesday	Bike Wednesday	Bike Thursday	Bike Friday	Bike Saturday
Walk	Walk Sunday	Walk Monday	Walk Tuesday	Walk Wednesday	Walk Thursday	Walk Friday	Walk Saturday
Public Transit	Public Transit Sunday	Public Transit Monday	Public Transit Tuesday	Public Transit Wednesday	Public Transit Thursday	Public Transit Friday	Public Transit Saturday

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* 12. If you drive alone or are the primary driver of a carpool, please indicate what kind of vehicle you use:

Two-Seater Car

Minicompact Car

Subcompact Car

Compact Car

Midsize Car

Large Car

Small Station Wagon

Midsize Station Wagon

Minivan

Passenger Van

Cargo Van

Sport Utility Vehicle

Small Pickup Truck

Standard Pickup Truck

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* 13. Please select up to three factors that influence your current choice of commute mode.

Concern about environmental impact

Picking up/dropping off other family members

Fitness/exercise

Running errands at lunch/on a break

Convenient parking

Need car for work

Cost of transportation choice

Work schedule makes other options difficult

Running errands after work

Other (please specify)

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* 14. From the list below, select one or more commute alternatives you have EVER used (you may choose more than one).

Carpool

Bike

Walk

Public Transit

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* 15. Which of the following incentives would make you more likely to try commuting by carpool, bike, walk, or public transit? Rank in order most important (1) to least important (12).

Carpooling program available two or more commuters ride together in a private automobile on a continuing basis)

Bicycle sharing available at work (Pick-up a bike from a rack to use locally)

Access to transit while at work

Transit connection near your home

Guaranteed Ride Home (a free ride home in case of emergencies)

Knowing the real environmental impact from your change of commute (i.e., reducing greenhouse gases, reducing gas used, and less frequent car maintenance)

Preferred parking

Pre-paid bus pass

Pre-tax benefit (pre-tax dollars for reimbursement of commute expenses)

Prizes (Gas cards, gift certificates)

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* 16. Which of the following services, if you knew they were available, would you take advantage of at least one day a week?

Carpooling: Sharing a personal vehicle with one or more additional passenger who may or may not be coworkers.

Employer-sponsored Vanpooling: Contributing towards the costs of a 10 to 15 passenger van, owned or leased by an employer, with an assigned driver responsible for gas and maintenance.

Regional Vanpooling: Contributing towards the costs of a 10 to 15 passenger van, owned or leased by a regional agency or local government, with an assigned driver responsible for gas and maintenance.

Regular bus: Standard bus service with regular stops on a rotating schedule, such as Roanoke's Valley Metro service.

Commuter bus: Point-to-point bus service, often picking up at a small number of public locations such as park-and-rides, with limited stops, such as the Roanoke to Lynchburg Smart Way Connector service.

None of these.

Other (please specify)

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* 17. How likely would you be to use the following commute alternative at least two days a week if your employer encouraged you to do so?

	Very likely	Likely	Neutral	Unlikely	Very unlikely	N/A
Carpool	Carpool Very likely	Carpool Likely	Carpool Neutral	Carpool Unlikely	Carpool Very unlikely	Carpool N/A
Bike	Bike Very likely	Bike Likely	Bike Neutral	Bike Unlikely	Bike Very unlikely	Bike N/A
Walk	Walk Very likely	Walk Likely	Walk Neutral	Walk Unlikely	Walk Very unlikely	Walk N/A
Public Transit	Public Transit Very likely	Public Transit Likely	Public Transit Neutral	Public Transit Unlikely	Public Transit Very unlikely	Public Transit N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 18. Have you heard of RIDE Solutions, the regional commuter assistance program?

Yes

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* 19. Have you used a service offered by RIDE Solutions? "Using a service" is defined by browsing the website, requesting a carpool match, requesting information by phone, using a Guaranteed Ride Home voucher, or similar interaction.

Yes

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* 20. Please share any barriers you may have to using a commute alternative:

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* 21. Please share incentives that might help you make the decision to move to a commute alternative:

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* 22. Please select your age bracket:

Under 25

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 and older

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* 23. Please identify your sex:

Male

Female