Regional Bus Stop Survey

Valley Metro and the Maricopa Association of Governments are conducting an assessment of Valley Metro transit stops to update information maintained for each transit stop in the Regional Transit Stop Database on valleymetro.org.

The database provides a system map with photos and descriptive elements of physical features and amenities located at each transit stop.

This project will build upon the existing database by collecting specific information on accessibility of each location. Valley Metro will update and expand the following information for each transit stop:

1. Extent to which the stop meets the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including whether or not there is an accessible path between the transit stop and the closest street intersection, the width and slope of the accessible path of travel, the size of customer waiting areas, and the presence and condition of curb cuts.
2. Extent to which shade is available for customers, including customers using mobility devices.
3. Measurement of the clearance around any fixed objects, including seating areas, refuse bins, or other pieces of furniture.
4. Extent to which signage meets ADA requirements as well as the functional needs of people with disabilities, including people experiencing vision loss.

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* 1. Gender

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* 2. Age range

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* 3. Which of the following best describes you?

I have a physical disability, which limits my ability to walk or stand

I am blind or have a visual impairment

I am deaf or hard of hearing

I have a cognitive or intellectual impairment

I have disabilities that fit into multiple categories

I do not have a disability

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* 4. Which of the following best describes how you travel?

I use a wheelchair, a scooter, a walker, crutches, or other mobility device to complete at least some trips

I use a long white cane

I travel with a trained service animal

Other or N/A (please specify as needed)

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* 5. Valley Metro plans to collect information about
• Extent to which the stop meets the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including whether or not there is an accessible path between the transit stop and the closest street intersection, the width and slope of the accessible path of travel, the size of customer waiting areas, and the presence and condition of curb cuts.
• Extent to which shade is available for customers, including customers using mobility devices
• Measurement of the clearance around any fixed objects, including seating areas, refuse bins, or other pieces of furniture.
• Extent to which signage meets ADA requirements as well as the functional needs of people with disabilities, including people experiencing vision loss.

Is there additional accessibility-related information we should gather? If yes, please describe.

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* 6. For each of the following stop elements, state whether Valley Metro transit stops provide generally good access or generally poor access. For any “generally poor” ratings, please explain what changes would improve the accessibility for your use of Valley Metro transit stops.

	Generally good	Generally poor	I don't know	N/A
Accessibility between the nearest intersection and the stop	Accessibility between the nearest intersection and the stop Generally good	Accessibility between the nearest intersection and the stop Generally poor	Accessibility between the nearest intersection and the stop I don't know	Accessibility between the nearest intersection and the stop N/A
Sign identifying the stop and the routes served	Sign identifying the stop and the routes served Generally good	Sign identifying the stop and the routes served Generally poor	Sign identifying the stop and the routes served I don't know	Sign identifying the stop and the routes served N/A
Passenger waiting area	Passenger waiting area Generally good	Passenger waiting area Generally poor	Passenger waiting area I don't know	Passenger waiting area N/A
Seating	Seating Generally good	Seating Generally poor	Seating I don't know	Seating N/A
Shelter	Shelter Generally good	Shelter Generally poor	Shelter I don't know	Shelter N/A
Shade	Shade Generally good	Shade Generally poor	Shade I don't know	Shade N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What transit stop element most helps to improve the accessibility of your experience using Valley Metro transit stops?

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* 8. Please take this opportunity to provide additional feedback about what is important to you about Valley Metro transit stops from an accessibility standpoint.