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COMMUNITY SURVEY ABOUT TRANSPORTATION
Please respond by August 7th
It's quick and can help make travel easier in Okanogan County
Okanogan County is about as rural as it gets. Most of us drive to get where we're going. But what about those of us who don't drive?
We want to better understand the challenges you face in getting around, especially if you don't drive or if someone close to you doesn't drive. Your input helps us get funding for transportation services that make it easier for everyone to get where need to go.
Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your experience.
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1.
Do you travel by personal vehicle (car/truck/motorcycle)?
(Required.)
Yes, I own and drive my own vehicle
Yes, someone in my household has a car and drives me where I need to go
No, I do not have a car in my household
I have a car but I can’t afford to put gas in it or maintain it on a regular basis
Other (please specify)
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2.
Do you travel around Okanogan County by bus?
(Required.)
Yes, I regularly travel by bus
Sometimes I travel by bus
No, I don't travel by bus [please complete the next question]
3.
If you answered "No" to the question above, please indicate why you don't use the bus in Okanogan County. Check all that apply.
I have a vehicle and drive where I need to go
I don't live close enough to bus service to be able to use it
I live too far outside of town to get picked-up by door-to-door service
I live in the HUDs and don't have bus service
I live close enough to the bus and would take it, but there isn't a safe way to walk there / no safe place to wait when I get there
I would take the bus or other service but I need to travel outside of scheduled hours of operation
I can't afford the bus or door-to-door service
I don't know how to use the bus
I don't know how to get door-to-door service
Other (please specify)
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4.
Do you travel outside Okanogan County by bus? (check all that apply)
(Required.)
Yes, I travel outside Okanogan County using TranGO
Yes, I travel outside Okanogan County using OCTN
Yes, I travel outside Okanogan County using the Apple Line
No, I don't travel outside Okanogan County by bus [Please complete the next question]
5.
If you don't travel outside Okanogan County using the bus, please indicate why (check all that apply)
I have a vehicle and drive myself
I don't know how to transfer to Link Transit in Chelan or I don't know how to get around Wenatchee by bus
I can't afford the fare for Apple Line service direct to Wenatchee
I can't get to/from an Apple Line pick-up point
I need to travel to Spokane and there are too many transfers to do it by bus
I don't know how
Other (please specify)
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6.
Where do you go when you're getting a ride? (check all that apply)
(Required.)
Medical / dental appointments
Therapy / counseling sessions
School / job-training
Work
Shopping
Food pantry / nutrition programs / meals
Recreation / social activities
Senior programs / Youth programs
Not applicable - I drive myself
Other (please specify)
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7.
Do you have the information you need to make travel plans?
(Required.)
Yes, I have the information I need, know where to find it, or know who to contact if I need help
No, I don't have the information I need [please complete next question]
8.
If you answered No to the question above, please indicate why. (check all that apply)
I don't know what transportation services are available
I find the schedules for different services confusing
I don't know who to contact for travel information
I don't know how to get approved for door-to-door or paratransit services
Other (please specify)
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9.
Do you agree with these statements?
(Required.)
Agree
Disagree
I've missed appointments because I didn't have a way to get there
Agree
Disagree
I've missed work because I didn't have a way to get there
Agree
Disagree
I sometimes have to skip paying for other things so I can keep my car running
Agree
Disagree
I often have to rely on family or friends to give me a ride
Agree
Disagree
Sometimes I need a ride but can't get one
Agree
Disagree
I don't know how I would evacuate in an emergency if I had to
Agree
Disagree
Other experience:
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10.
Did you know that you can call 2-1-1 for travel information and other transportation support?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Any comments on 2-1-1?
11.
Do you think it would be helpful to have a long-distance bus running between Omak and Spokane?
Yes, a service like that would be useful
No, we don't need a service like that
Unsure
12.
Is there anything you want to tell us about getting around without driving?
This next section helps us understand regional mobility issues better so we can focus on strategies that will work. Your privacy is completely secure.
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13.
What is your zip code?
(Required.)
98801
98802
98812
98813
98814
98815
98816
98817
98819
98820
98821
98822
98823
98824
98826
98827
98828
98829
98830
98831
98832
98833
Other (please specify)
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14.
What is your age?
(Required.)
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-64
65-74
75+
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15.
Do you have a disability that makes driving hard or impossible?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Additional comments
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16.
Do you qualify for Medicaid?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Unsure
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17.
Would you like someone to follow-up with information for you about transportation services?
(Required.)
Yes, please get in touch - my phone or email address is below
No, I'm good for now
If you indicated you would like some follow-up, please provide your phone number and/or email address here and a few words about the info you would like. Someone will get in touch with you within a few days.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this poll!
If you have questions about the community survey, the planning underway, or opportunities to get more involved, please contact Thera Black at thera@3ptransport.com