Neighborhood Transportation Planning Survey

Thank you for taking time to complete this survey. It is very important to the transportation planning process for the Birmingham Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). For more information about the MPO please visit www.bhammpo.org.

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* 1. Zip Code

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* 2. Neighborhood

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* 3. City/Town

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* 4. What type of transportation do you use most?

Drive Alone

Passenger in an automobile

Walk

Bicycle

Bus

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How well does the transportation system meet your needs?

Very

Somewhat well

Not too well

Not at all

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* 6. Is it convenient getting to a bus stop?

Yes

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* 7. If you answered no, why is it difficult? Answer all that apply.

Too far away

Lack of sidewalks/crosswalks

Congestion

Fear for personal safety

Weather

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Is public transportation reliable for you?

Yes

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* 9. If you answered no, why is it unreliable. Answer all that apply.

Too infrequent (does not run often enough, at enough times)

Doesn't go where/when I need to go

Too slow

Doesn't stick to its schedule

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* 10. Answer all that apply. Does lack of transportation sometimes limit you from:

Getting to doctor's appointment?

Shopping (i.e. grocery)?

Work?

Day Care?

Other Activities

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* 11. What types of transportation would you like to access that you do not have now? Answer all that apply.

Bus

Car

Bicycle

Walk

None, I have good access

Other (please specify)

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* 12. If there were Sunday bus service, would you use it?

Yes

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* 13. If you answered yes, would the addition of Sunday bus services be significantly helpful to you to reach these destinations?

Shopping (i.e. grocery)

Work

Social

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Which statement about walking do you most agree with?

I walk in my area whenever I want to because sidewalks and cross walks are adequate and I have places to walk safely.

I would walk more frequently in my area if I felt safer with more sidewalks and crosswalks.

I do not walk in my area because the sidewalk and crosswalk conditions are unsafe

I do not walk in my area for other reasons, list.

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* 15. How much money do you spend on transportation each year?

Far too much

Too much

About right

Would spend more

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* 16. If public transportation was more widely available, would you stop using a car?

Yes

I don't use a car

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* 17. If you said no, would you limit your car use?

Yes

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* 18. How would you rate air quality in our region?

Very good

Good

Fair

Poor

Very Poor

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* 19. Are you familiar with the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birminghm (RPCGB)?

Yes

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* 20. Are you familiar with the Birmingham Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO?

Yes

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* 21. Optional: If you are interested in receiving RPCGB's e-news or being added to the MPO Transportation Citizen Committee mailing list, please complete the info below.

Name:

Address:

Address 2:

City/Town:

ZIP:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

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* 22. Optional Write In Section: Please use the space below if you would like to share your personal experience concerning transportation issues you face. Your experience can include roadway construction, lack of roadway construction or problems in your travels.