We want to hear from you about transportation!

2018 Transportation Survey from Survival Coalition

Survival Coalition is conducting a survey to learn more about transportation options or lack of transportation options for older adults and people with disabilities across the state. The results of this survey will be used by Survival Coalition to inform policy makers and improve transportation options for older adults and people with disabilities.

Thank you for taking our short survey. Please feel free to forward a link to this survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2018SurvivalCoalitionTransportationSurvey) to others with an interest in improving transportation options.

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* 1. In a typical month, what places do you need to go that requires transportation (please check all that apply):

Commute to my job

Commute to post-secondary education or training program

Civic buildings (court house, post office, polling station etc.)

Medical appointments

Grocery shopping

Other (please tell us more)

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* 2. In a typical month, what places do you want to go that requires transportation (please check all that apply):

Visit family or friends

Library or community centers

Business appointments (banking, housing, attorney etc.)

Errands (follow up with phone/internet or other service providers)

Community events

Volunteer opportunities

Parks, trails, or exercise facilities that help me stay fit and healthy

Religious services (ex. Church)

Other (please tell us more)

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* 3. Can you get where you need or want to go on your schedule?

Yes, Almost all the time (80-100%)

Most of the time (60-79%)

About half the time (50-59%)

Sometimes (30%-49%)

No, I am not able to easily get to the places I need or want to go (below 30%)

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* 4. What transportation challenges have you experienced (check all that apply)

Transportation services don’t go where I need to go

Transportation is not available at times I need it (evenings, weekends etc.)

Transportation is unreliable, scheduled rides are late, do not come, or get cancelled

Transportation must be scheduled too far in advance, cannot accommodate changes to schedule or my needs

I don’t have enough transportation to do everything, so I must choose where I go based on if I can get a ride

I don’t have enough money to pay for the rides I need

Rides are only available for medical trips

There is no accessible transportation in my community

I have not experienced any transportation challenges

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* 5. Transportation impacts my ability to: (check all that apply)

Keep or get a job

Live where I would like

Get to medical appointments and take care of my health

Eat healthy

See my family

Get around and participate in the community

Vote

Find care providers who can get to my home

Other (please tell us more)

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* 6. What transportation options do you routinely use to get where you need to go (check all that apply)?

Public Transit (bus systems, taxis)

Paratransit or Specialized Transportation services

Human Services/Aging& Disability Resources Center/Aging transportation

Volunteer Driver Programs

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (MTM)

Transportation from Family Care or IRIS

Shared-Ride services (like Uber or Lyft)

Family or friends give rides

I have or have access to a vehicle

Employer sponsored van pool or other commuter service

Other (walk, bike, case manager or home care provides rides)

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* 7. Of these transportation options, which do NOT exist in your community (check all that apply)?

Public Transit (bus systems, taxis)

Paratransit or Specialized Transportation services

Human Services/Aging& Disability Resources Center/Aging transportation

Volunteer Driver Programs

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (MTM)

Transportation from Family Care or IRIS

Shared-Ride services (like Uber or Lyft)

Family or friends give rides

I have or have access to a vehicle

Employer sponsored van pool or other commuter service

Other (walk, bike, case manager or home care provides rides)

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* 8. If your transportation options or something in your life changed—ability of family to provide rides, living or employment situation, medical condition, changes to fares/routes/hours of service—would you be able go everywhere you need or want to go on your schedule?

Yes

If you answered No, please tell us more:

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* 9. What do you consider the most important features of any transportation option (please rank your top 4)

Reliability, ride comes on-time

Flexibility, can go places after business hours and on weekends

Availability, I can get enough rides to meet all my needs, can be used routinely

On-demand scheduling, don’t need to schedule days in advance

Geographic range, can go farther distances/major destinations, next town or county

Affordability, fares or charges are within my budget

Accessibility, vehicle can meet my mobility and other disability related needs

Safety, driver is someone I know or I feel safe with

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* 10. Tell us anything else you want to about your transportation or lack of transportation options

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* 11. About you

Name

Address

City/Town *

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code *

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 12. I am a person who has or is: (check all that apply)

An older adult

An intellectual or developmental disability

A physical disability, including sensory disability

A mental health condition

Family member or friend of one of the above groups

If you are a family member or friend, please list the category above that your family member or friend best fits

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* 1. In a typical month, what places do you need to go that requires transportation (please check all that apply):

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* 2. In a typical month, what places do you want to go that requires transportation (please check all that apply):

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* 3. Can you get where you need or want to go on your schedule?

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* 4. What transportation challenges have you experienced (check all that apply)

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* 5. Transportation impacts my ability to: (check all that apply)

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* 6. What transportation options do you routinely use to get where you need to go (check all that apply)?

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* 7. Of these transportation options, which do NOT exist in your community (check all that apply)?

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* 8. If your transportation options or something in your life changed—ability of family to provide rides, living or employment situation, medical condition, changes to fares/routes/hours of service—would you be able go everywhere you need or want to go on your schedule?

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* 9. What do you consider the most important features of any transportation option (please rank your top 4)

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* 10. T﻿ell us anything else you want to about your transportation or lack of transportation options

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* 11. About you

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* 12. I am a person who has or is: (check all that apply)

* 10. Tell us anything else you want to about your transportation or lack of transportation options