2026 Sonoma County Community Survey TAKE A 5-MINUTE TRANSIT SURVEY AND ENTER TO WIN A $100 VISA GIFT CARD!Sonoma County Transit (SCT) is evaluating its services in Sonoma County. Please take this survey to help guide future transportation services. Those who complete the survey and provide their contact information will be entered into a raffle to win a $100 Visa gift card! Question Title * 1. What is your main mode of transportation? Public transit/paratransit Ride-share (Uber, Lyft, etc.) Bicycle/scooter/skateboard Walking Personal vehicle Other: Question Title * 2. How often do you use SCT fixed-route transit? 6 to 7 days/week 5 days/week 3 to 4 days/week 1 to 2 days/week 1 to 3 days/month Less than once per month Less than once per year Never (If never skip to Question 6) Question Title * 3. What SCT routes(s) do you ride? Question Title * 4. Do you transfer between routes? No Yes - If so, where? Question Title * 5. Do you transfer to other transit systems from SCT? No Yes - If yes, which ones? i. Santa Rosa Citybus ii. SMART iii. Petaluma Transit, iv. Golden Gate Transit v. Mendocino Transit Which route(s)? Question Title * 6. If SCT offered a ride-share service similar to Uber or Lyft at a cost similar to transit fares, requiring a smart-phone app, how often would you consider using it? Never Rarely, less than once a year Occasionally, once or twice per month 1 - 2 days per week 3 - 4 days per week Daily, or 5 or more days per week Question Title * 7. What changes would get people to use SCT more often? (select top three) More frequent service More reliable service Expanded hours Shorter transfer time Shorter travel time Lower fares Cleaner vehicles/stations For transit to take me where I need to go Other: Question Title * 8. What SCT Route should be a top priority for increased service? Question Title * 9. Given limited resources, how should SCT prioritize the following? (rank from 1-6 with 1 as the highest priority): Question Title * 10. How safe do you think people feel using SCT? 1 - Very safe 2 - Somewhat safe 3 - Safe 4 - Somewhat unsafe 5 - Very unsafe 1 - Very safe 2 - Somewhat safe 3 - Safe 4 - Somewhat unsafe 5 - Very unsafe Question Title * 11. Do you have access to a household vehicle? Yes No Question Title * 12. How often do you plan to use public transit in the next year or so? More Less About the same Not at all Why? Question Title * 13. Are there places that are difficult or impossible to reach by transit? Yes No Don't know If yes, please enter the name of the destination and its general location (e.g. “Safeway on Guerneville Road” instead of “grocery store”) Question Title * 14. What do you like or appreciate about existing Sonoma County Transit service? Question Title * 15. Do you have any other comments as we try to improve our transit services? Demographic Questions Question Title * 16. What is your 5-digit home ZIP code? Question Title * 17. How many total people live in your household? 1 2 3 4 5 6+ Question Title * 18. How many people in your household are employed? 0 1 2 3 4 5 6+ Question Title * 19. What is the primary language you speak at home? English Spanish Other: Question Title * 20. How well do you speak English? Very well Well Not well Not at all Question Title * 21. Gender: Female Male Non-binary Another: Question Title * 22. Race/Ethnicity: (select all that apply) African American/Black American Indian/Alaska Native Asian Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander White Another: Question Title * 23. Age: Under 13 13 - 17 18 - 24 25 - 34 35 - 44 45 - 54 55 - 64 65 & older Question Title * 24. Current Employment Status: Employed full time (35 or more hours/week) Employed part time Student Unemployed Other: Question Title * 25. Annual Household Income: Under $15,000 $15,000 to $29,999 $30,000 to $39,999 $40,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $59,999 $60,000 to $69,999 $70,000 to $79,999 $80,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $149,999 $150,000 to $199,999 $200,000 or more Question Title * 26. Do you belong to any of the following groups? (Check all the apply) Senior (65 years and over) Individual with disabilities Active Military or Veteran Question Title * 27. What neighborhood or community do you live in? Question Title * 28. Do you use a smartphone? Yes No Question Title * 29. What is the highest level of education you have completed? Less than high school diploma High school diploma Some college coursework or Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Graduate or professional degree Prefer not to say Incentive QuestionsThank you for your input! Let’s stay in touch! Question Title * 30. Please provide your email address and/or phone number if you would like to be entered into the raffle to win a $100 Visa gift card. (Optional) Phone: Email: Question Title * 31. Please provide your email address if you would like to receive project updates. (Optional) Done
