Would You Live Car-Free?

The Village on Main Community Improvement District (CID) is a non-profit organization that envisions an inclusive and sustainable community in the Main Street-Tacoma area of Dartmouth.

Under the new Land Use By-laws, the District is approved for 4 million square feet of residential development in a dense, walkable community where parking is no longer a priority. We are seeking to determine alternative options to car ownership for the area as it transforms.

This survey will not ask you for any identifying information, so all responses will remain completely anonymous. Please feel free to contact us at (902) 407-3533 or welcome@villageonmain.ca with any questions or comments. Watch our transformation at www.villageonmain.ca

Thank you!

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* 1. Do you own a car/does someone in your household own a car that you drive regularly?

Yes

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* 2. How much do you think it costs to own and operate your car annually?

Less than $4,000

$4,000 to $8,000

$8,000 to $12,000

$12,000 to $16,000

More than $16,000

N/A

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* 3. How many hours per day are you actually driving your car?

Less than 1

Between 1 and 2

Between 2 and 3

Between 3 and 4

More than 4

N/A

"Carsharing is a membership based service available to all qualified drivers in a community. [...]. Car usage is provided without restriction at affordable hourly and/or ‘per mile or kilometre’ rates that include fuels, insurance and maintenance." (CSA, p. 2)

Carsharing Association (CSA). (2011). Code of Ethics. Retrieved from https://carsharing.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/CarSharingAssociation_CodeofEthics.pdf

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* 4. Would you use a carsharing service if it was available close to your home?

Yes

I would consider it

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* 5. What is the furthest you would walk to access a carsharing service?

Half a kilometre (approx. 5 minutes)

1 kilometre (approx. 10 minutes)

1 to 2 kilometres (approx. 10 to 20 minutes)

2 to 3 kilometres (approx. 20 to 30 minutes)

3 + kilometres (longer than approx. 30 minutes)

I would never use a carsharing service

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* 6. What types of activities would you use a carsharing service for?

Work

School

Shopping/Errands

Health Services

Leisure Activities

Visiting Friends &/or Family

Day Trips

Extended Road Trips

I would never use a carsharing service

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Which region do you live in?

Cole Harbour/Eastern Passage

Westphal/Woodlawn

Cherrybrook/Prestons

Central Dartmouth

Dartmouth North

Bedford

Sackville/Beaverbank/Fall River

Fairview/Clayton Park/Rockingham

Peninsula Halifax

Armdale/Spryfield

Beechville/Lakeside/Timberlea

Rural HRM

Outside HRM

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What is your age?

16 - 25

26 - 40

41 - 55

56 - 75

76 +

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* 9. What is your employment/education status?

Work full-time

Work part-time

Self-employed

High School student

University student

New graduate

Homemaker

Retired

Looking for work

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Prior to this survey, had you heard of The Village on Main?

Yes

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* 11. Which platforms would you be most likely to use to stay updated on The Village on Main?

Facebook (@villageonmainNS)

Twitter (@VillageOnMainNS)

Website (www.villageonmain.ca)

Email newsletter

Other (please specify)