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Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) 2050 Survey

Shaping the Future of Transportation in the Benton-Franklin Region

The Benton-Franklin Council of Governments (BFCOG) is updating its long-range transportation plan, and we’d love to hear from you! Whether you live, work, or visit in Benton and Franklin Counties, your experiences matter. We want to better understand your transportation needs, the barriers or gaps you run into, and the priorities that are most important to you. Your feedback will help shape the region’s long-term transportation vision and guide investments for the next 25+ years. Every voice makes a difference!

The survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete.
1.What is your primary way of getting around for most trips?
Daily
Weekly
Occasionally ( a few times per month)
Rarely (a few times a year)
Never
Drive alone
Carpool/vanpool
Walk
Bicycle
Public transit (bus)
Rideshare (Uber/Lyft)
2.How often do you use public transportation (e.g., bus, dial-a-ride)?
3.In the past year, how would you rate your ability to move/travel around the region?
4.How have your travel habits changed since 2020 (COVID)? (Select all that apply)
5.When you think about transportation in our region, what is most important to you? (Select up to 3)
6.What’s one thing that would make getting around the region easier for you?
7.What challenges do you experience when traveling in the Benton-Franklin region? (Select one per row)
Big Challenge
Moderate Challenge
Not a Challenge
No Opinion
Lack of bike facilities (lanes, trails, bike parking)
Lack of sidewalks, lighting, or crosswalks
Limited public transit options
Cost of public transit
Safety when walking, biking, or jogging
Safety when using transit
Driver behavior (speeding, distractions, aggressiveness)
Traffic congestion or delays
Long distances between destinations
Highway safety
Access to jobs/housing
Personal disability or health limitations
8.Which transportation improvements would make the biggest difference in your daily life? (Select up to 5)
9.When making transportation decisions, we should consider: (Select all that apply)
10.Please rank the following priorities from 1 (highest) to 6 (lowest).
1 (highest)
2
3
4
5 (lowest)
Safety
Accessibility
Mobility
Maintenance and Preservation
Freight Movement
Demographics
The following questions are optional. Your answers will help us understand how different people across Benton and Franklin Counties experience transportation. This information will be used to understand overall patterns and trends; your individual responses will remain confidential.
11.Would you like to receive a link to the results of this survey, invitations to BFCOG transportation-related meetings, or be part of a focus group for the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)? (We promise not to spam you.)
12.What is your ZIP code?
13.What is your age?
14.What is your race/ethnicity? (Check all that apply)
15.What is your annual household income?
16.Are there people under driving age (under 16) living in your household?
17.How many cars does your household have access to?
18.Does anyone in your household have a disability or difficulty getting around?
19.Are there people in your household who do not speak English well or at all?
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