2020 Old Colony Long Range Transportation Plan Survey

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Old Colony Planning Council, the regional planning agency for Abington, Avon, Bridgewater, Brockton, East Bridgewater, Easton, Duxbury, Halifax, Hanson, Hanover, Kingston, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton, Stoughton, West Bridgewater and Whitman, is in the process of updating the Regional Transportation Plan.

The Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) helps to determine how federal and state funding will be spent on transportation infrastructure and services in the next 20 years. This survey will solicit community initiatives including mobility needs, quality-of-life and environmental issues.

By filling out this survey, you are making a statement about your community's needs. It will take you about 10 minutes to complete this survey.

Thank you for your participation and interest in your community – we look forward to your comments.

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* 1. Mobility Needs
Please prioritize the mobility needs that apply to your community or to your frequent travel routes.

Other:

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* 2. Local Congestion
Please list the top three areas or intersections within your community or during your commute to work that have the worst congestion problems. Please indicate the community.

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* 3. Safety Needs
Please prioritize the safety needs you think apply within your community or to your commute to work.

	High Priority	Medium Priority	Low Priority	No Opinion
Provide adequate signage	Provide adequate signage High Priority	Provide adequate signage Medium Priority	Provide adequate signage Low Priority	Provide adequate signage No Opinion
Improve roadway conditions and intersection designs	Improve roadway conditions and intersection designs High Priority	Improve roadway conditions and intersection designs Medium Priority	Improve roadway conditions and intersection designs Low Priority	Improve roadway conditions and intersection designs No Opinion
Reduced vehicular speed	Reduced vehicular speed High Priority	Reduced vehicular speed Medium Priority	Reduced vehicular speed Low Priority	Reduced vehicular speed No Opinion
Improve pedestrian conditions	Improve pedestrian conditions High Priority	Improve pedestrian conditions Medium Priority	Improve pedestrian conditions Low Priority	Improve pedestrian conditions No Opinion
Improve bicycle conditions	Improve bicycle conditions High Priority	Improve bicycle conditions Medium Priority	Improve bicycle conditions Low Priority	Improve bicycle conditions No Opinion
Improve disabled accessibility to transportation facilities	Improve disabled accessibility to transportation facilities High Priority	Improve disabled accessibility to transportation facilities Medium Priority	Improve disabled accessibility to transportation facilities Low Priority	Improve disabled accessibility to transportation facilities No Opinion
Improve general security	Improve general security High Priority	Improve general security Medium Priority	Improve general security Low Priority	Improve general security No Opinion
Increase emergency response and evacuation signage	Increase emergency response and evacuation signage High Priority	Increase emergency response and evacuation signage Medium Priority	Increase emergency response and evacuation signage Low Priority	Increase emergency response and evacuation signage No Opinion
Other (please specify below)	Other (please specify below) High Priority	Other (please specify below) Medium Priority	Other (please specify below) Low Priority	Other (please specify below) No Opinion

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* 4. Land Use Policies
Please prioritize the following land use policies that could apply to the transportation network in our region.

	High Priority	Medium Priority	Low Priority	No Opinion
Encourage mixing of uses (business and residential together) in town centers to make communities more vibrant	Encourage mixing of uses (business and residential together) in town centers to make communities more vibrant High Priority	Encourage mixing of uses (business and residential together) in town centers to make communities more vibrant Medium Priority	Encourage mixing of uses (business and residential together) in town centers to make communities more vibrant Low Priority	Encourage mixing of uses (business and residential together) in town centers to make communities more vibrant No Opinion
Propose land preservation	Propose land preservation High Priority	Propose land preservation Medium Priority	Propose land preservation Low Priority	Propose land preservation No Opinion
Support housing and businesses to be located around transit stations or terminals (Transit Oriented Development)	Support housing and businesses to be located around transit stations or terminals (Transit Oriented Development) High Priority	Support housing and businesses to be located around transit stations or terminals (Transit Oriented Development) Medium Priority	Support housing and businesses to be located around transit stations or terminals (Transit Oriented Development) Low Priority	Support housing and businesses to be located around transit stations or terminals (Transit Oriented Development) No Opinion
Provide incentives to new businesses for reusing existing infrastructure facilities located in town centers	Provide incentives to new businesses for reusing existing infrastructure facilities located in town centers High Priority	Provide incentives to new businesses for reusing existing infrastructure facilities located in town centers Medium Priority	Provide incentives to new businesses for reusing existing infrastructure facilities located in town centers Low Priority	Provide incentives to new businesses for reusing existing infrastructure facilities located in town centers No Opinion
Include alternative transportation options (bus, train, bicycle and pedestrian accommodations) in any new developments	Include alternative transportation options (bus, train, bicycle and pedestrian accommodations) in any new developments High Priority	Include alternative transportation options (bus, train, bicycle and pedestrian accommodations) in any new developments Medium Priority	Include alternative transportation options (bus, train, bicycle and pedestrian accommodations) in any new developments Low Priority	Include alternative transportation options (bus, train, bicycle and pedestrian accommodations) in any new developments No Opinion

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* 5. Environmental Impact and Climate Change
Please prioritize the following environmental impact solutions that could apply to the transportation network in our region.

	High Priority	Medium Priority	Low Priority	No Opinion
Utilize innovative technologies and recycling materials for any new transportation infrastructure	Utilize innovative technologies and recycling materials for any new transportation infrastructure High Priority	Utilize innovative technologies and recycling materials for any new transportation infrastructure Medium Priority	Utilize innovative technologies and recycling materials for any new transportation infrastructure Low Priority	Utilize innovative technologies and recycling materials for any new transportation infrastructure No Opinion
Increase alternative transportation options other than single occupancy vehicles (example: bike, bus, train and carpool)	Increase alternative transportation options other than single occupancy vehicles (example: bike, bus, train and carpool) High Priority	Increase alternative transportation options other than single occupancy vehicles (example: bike, bus, train and carpool) Medium Priority	Increase alternative transportation options other than single occupancy vehicles (example: bike, bus, train and carpool) Low Priority	Increase alternative transportation options other than single occupancy vehicles (example: bike, bus, train and carpool) No Opinion
Improve drainage system to avoid future flooding issues	Improve drainage system to avoid future flooding issues High Priority	Improve drainage system to avoid future flooding issues Medium Priority	Improve drainage system to avoid future flooding issues Low Priority	Improve drainage system to avoid future flooding issues No Opinion
Encourage land use policies such as Transit Oriented Development (TOD), mixed used and land preservation	Encourage land use policies such as Transit Oriented Development (TOD), mixed used and land preservation High Priority	Encourage land use policies such as Transit Oriented Development (TOD), mixed used and land preservation Medium Priority	Encourage land use policies such as Transit Oriented Development (TOD), mixed used and land preservation Low Priority	Encourage land use policies such as Transit Oriented Development (TOD), mixed used and land preservation No Opinion
Propose Vehicular Mile Tax (VMT)to reduce number of single occupancy vehicles on the road and encourage alternative modes of transportation	Propose Vehicular Mile Tax (VMT)to reduce number of single occupancy vehicles on the road and encourage alternative modes of transportation High Priority	Propose Vehicular Mile Tax (VMT)to reduce number of single occupancy vehicles on the road and encourage alternative modes of transportation Medium Priority	Propose Vehicular Mile Tax (VMT)to reduce number of single occupancy vehicles on the road and encourage alternative modes of transportation Low Priority	Propose Vehicular Mile Tax (VMT)to reduce number of single occupancy vehicles on the road and encourage alternative modes of transportation No Opinion

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* 6. Funding and financial sustainability
Transportation funding varies in every region. Depending upon the type of grant and priority, some federal grant programs cover 100% of costs while other grants cover 80% and non-federal sources pay the other 20%. We would like to know what your priority would be.

	High Priority	Medium Priority	Low Priority	No Opinion
Support transit projects (bus and train services)	Support transit projects (bus and train services) High Priority	Support transit projects (bus and train services) Medium Priority	Support transit projects (bus and train services) Low Priority	Support transit projects (bus and train services) No Opinion
Support projects that improve bicycle and pedestrian amenities	Support projects that improve bicycle and pedestrian amenities High Priority	Support projects that improve bicycle and pedestrian amenities Medium Priority	Support projects that improve bicycle and pedestrian amenities Low Priority	Support projects that improve bicycle and pedestrian amenities No Opinion
Support projects that focus in preventative maintenance and system preservation	Support projects that focus in preventative maintenance and system preservation High Priority	Support projects that focus in preventative maintenance and system preservation Medium Priority	Support projects that focus in preventative maintenance and system preservation Low Priority	Support projects that focus in preventative maintenance and system preservation No Opinion
Support projects that will ease my long distance roadway travel	Support projects that will ease my long distance roadway travel High Priority	Support projects that will ease my long distance roadway travel Medium Priority	Support projects that will ease my long distance roadway travel Low Priority	Support projects that will ease my long distance roadway travel No Opinion
Support transportation projects that will make my community more accessible and attractive for residents and businesses	Support transportation projects that will make my community more accessible and attractive for residents and businesses High Priority	Support transportation projects that will make my community more accessible and attractive for residents and businesses Medium Priority	Support transportation projects that will make my community more accessible and attractive for residents and businesses Low Priority	Support transportation projects that will make my community more accessible and attractive for residents and businesses No Opinion

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* 7. Criteria for Evaluation
There are many factors to consider when reviewing new Projects and Programs for the LRTP. Please prioritize the following criteria factors.

	High Priority	Medium Priority	Low Priority	No Opinion
How a project will impact the average travel time to your final destination	How a project will impact the average travel time to your final destination High Priority	How a project will impact the average travel time to your final destination Medium Priority	How a project will impact the average travel time to your final destination Low Priority	How a project will impact the average travel time to your final destination No Opinion
Compatibility with the long range transportation planning goals	Compatibility with the long range transportation planning goals High Priority	Compatibility with the long range transportation planning goals Medium Priority	Compatibility with the long range transportation planning goals Low Priority	Compatibility with the long range transportation planning goals No Opinion
How the project will affect my neighborhood	How the project will affect my neighborhood High Priority	How the project will affect my neighborhood Medium Priority	How the project will affect my neighborhood Low Priority	How the project will affect my neighborhood No Opinion
Encourage alternative transportation mode choices other than single occupancy vehicles	Encourage alternative transportation mode choices other than single occupancy vehicles High Priority	Encourage alternative transportation mode choices other than single occupancy vehicles Medium Priority	Encourage alternative transportation mode choices other than single occupancy vehicles Low Priority	Encourage alternative transportation mode choices other than single occupancy vehicles No Opinion
Accessibility and/ or congestion relief	Accessibility and/ or congestion relief High Priority	Accessibility and/ or congestion relief Medium Priority	Accessibility and/ or congestion relief Low Priority	Accessibility and/ or congestion relief No Opinion
Cost effectiveness	Cost effectiveness High Priority	Cost effectiveness Medium Priority	Cost effectiveness Low Priority	Cost effectiveness No Opinion
Environmental concerns and climate change	Environmental concerns and climate change High Priority	Environmental concerns and climate change Medium Priority	Environmental concerns and climate change Low Priority	Environmental concerns and climate change No Opinion
Improve quality of life and livability	Improve quality of life and livability High Priority	Improve quality of life and livability Medium Priority	Improve quality of life and livability Low Priority	Improve quality of life and livability No Opinion

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* 8. Transportation Projects
The following list of transportation improvements were identified as high priority in the OCPC region. Please help us prioritize these projects.

	High Priority	Medium Priority	Low Priority	No Opinion
Downtown traffic flow improvements	Downtown traffic flow improvements High Priority	Downtown traffic flow improvements Medium Priority	Downtown traffic flow improvements Low Priority	Downtown traffic flow improvements No Opinion
Variable message signs (for alerting area motorists about traffic conditions)	Variable message signs (for alerting area motorists about traffic conditions) High Priority	Variable message signs (for alerting area motorists about traffic conditions) Medium Priority	Variable message signs (for alerting area motorists about traffic conditions) Low Priority	Variable message signs (for alerting area motorists about traffic conditions) No Opinion
Live traffic reports (via radio, internet etc.) for area roads & bridges	Live traffic reports (via radio, internet etc.) for area roads & bridges High Priority	Live traffic reports (via radio, internet etc.) for area roads & bridges Medium Priority	Live traffic reports (via radio, internet etc.) for area roads & bridges Low Priority	Live traffic reports (via radio, internet etc.) for area roads & bridges No Opinion
Bicycle accommodations (e.g. bike lanes, wider shoulders, “share the road” program)	Bicycle accommodations (e.g. bike lanes, wider shoulders, “share the road” program) High Priority	Bicycle accommodations (e.g. bike lanes, wider shoulders, “share the road” program) Medium Priority	Bicycle accommodations (e.g. bike lanes, wider shoulders, “share the road” program) Low Priority	Bicycle accommodations (e.g. bike lanes, wider shoulders, “share the road” program) No Opinion
Pedestrian accommodation (e.g. more sidewalks or wider sidewalks)	Pedestrian accommodation (e.g. more sidewalks or wider sidewalks) High Priority	Pedestrian accommodation (e.g. more sidewalks or wider sidewalks) Medium Priority	Pedestrian accommodation (e.g. more sidewalks or wider sidewalks) Low Priority	Pedestrian accommodation (e.g. more sidewalks or wider sidewalks) No Opinion
Route 3 and route 24 added capacity (widening)	Route 3 and route 24 added capacity (widening) High Priority	Route 3 and route 24 added capacity (widening) Medium Priority	Route 3 and route 24 added capacity (widening) Low Priority	Route 3 and route 24 added capacity (widening) No Opinion
MBTA Commuter Rail, and MassDOT Park and Ride Expansion	MBTA Commuter Rail, and MassDOT Park and Ride Expansion High Priority	MBTA Commuter Rail, and MassDOT Park and Ride Expansion Medium Priority	MBTA Commuter Rail, and MassDOT Park and Ride Expansion Low Priority	MBTA Commuter Rail, and MassDOT Park and Ride Expansion No Opinion
Expansion of MBTA Commuter Rail Service	Expansion of MBTA Commuter Rail Service High Priority	Expansion of MBTA Commuter Rail Service Medium Priority	Expansion of MBTA Commuter Rail Service Low Priority	Expansion of MBTA Commuter Rail Service No Opinion
Expansion of local bus service	Expansion of local bus service High Priority	Expansion of local bus service Medium Priority	Expansion of local bus service Low Priority	Expansion of local bus service No Opinion
Intersection Improvements ( e.g.: signalization, bicycle accommodations, pedestrian accommodation, etc...)	Intersection Improvements ( e.g.: signalization, bicycle accommodations, pedestrian accommodation, etc...) High Priority	Intersection Improvements ( e.g.: signalization, bicycle accommodations, pedestrian accommodation, etc...) Medium Priority	Intersection Improvements ( e.g.: signalization, bicycle accommodations, pedestrian accommodation, etc...) Low Priority	Intersection Improvements ( e.g.: signalization, bicycle accommodations, pedestrian accommodation, etc...) No Opinion

Other:

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* 9. Transportation Priorities
The LRTP includes fundamental objectives for the region. What are top transportation priorities that you would like addressed in the future?

	High Priority	Medium Priority	Low Priority	No Opinion
Maintain roads, bridges, and transit	Maintain roads, bridges, and transit High Priority	Maintain roads, bridges, and transit Medium Priority	Maintain roads, bridges, and transit Low Priority	Maintain roads, bridges, and transit No Opinion
Increase roadway capacity (widening/new roads/new lanes)	Increase roadway capacity (widening/new roads/new lanes) High Priority	Increase roadway capacity (widening/new roads/new lanes) Medium Priority	Increase roadway capacity (widening/new roads/new lanes) Low Priority	Increase roadway capacity (widening/new roads/new lanes) No Opinion
Address rail + truck freight movement enhancement for local businesses	Address rail + truck freight movement enhancement for local businesses High Priority	Address rail + truck freight movement enhancement for local businesses Medium Priority	Address rail + truck freight movement enhancement for local businesses Low Priority	Address rail + truck freight movement enhancement for local businesses No Opinion
Improve intersection safety	Improve intersection safety High Priority	Improve intersection safety Medium Priority	Improve intersection safety Low Priority	Improve intersection safety No Opinion
Improve/Expand public transportation (bus, air, rail, and/ or water transportation)	Improve/Expand public transportation (bus, air, rail, and/ or water transportation) High Priority	Improve/Expand public transportation (bus, air, rail, and/ or water transportation) Medium Priority	Improve/Expand public transportation (bus, air, rail, and/ or water transportation) Low Priority	Improve/Expand public transportation (bus, air, rail, and/ or water transportation) No Opinion
Address the needs of the aging driver (improve signage, delineation, and lighting)	Address the needs of the aging driver (improve signage, delineation, and lighting) High Priority	Address the needs of the aging driver (improve signage, delineation, and lighting) Medium Priority	Address the needs of the aging driver (improve signage, delineation, and lighting) Low Priority	Address the needs of the aging driver (improve signage, delineation, and lighting) No Opinion
“Intelligent Transportation Systems” (e.g., traffic reports via radio, internet, roadside messages)	“Intelligent Transportation Systems” (e.g., traffic reports via radio, internet, roadside messages) High Priority	“Intelligent Transportation Systems” (e.g., traffic reports via radio, internet, roadside messages) Medium Priority	“Intelligent Transportation Systems” (e.g., traffic reports via radio, internet, roadside messages) Low Priority	“Intelligent Transportation Systems” (e.g., traffic reports via radio, internet, roadside messages) No Opinion
Preserve/restore “Local Character” (do not ‘improve’ scenic roads)	Preserve/restore “Local Character” (do not ‘improve’ scenic roads) High Priority	Preserve/restore “Local Character” (do not ‘improve’ scenic roads) Medium Priority	Preserve/restore “Local Character” (do not ‘improve’ scenic roads) Low Priority	Preserve/restore “Local Character” (do not ‘improve’ scenic roads) No Opinion
Make safety improvements	Make safety improvements High Priority	Make safety improvements Medium Priority	Make safety improvements Low Priority	Make safety improvements No Opinion
Develop bicycle and pedestrian facilities	Develop bicycle and pedestrian facilities High Priority	Develop bicycle and pedestrian facilities Medium Priority	Develop bicycle and pedestrian facilities Low Priority	Develop bicycle and pedestrian facilities No Opinion
Purchase more open space to reduce future potential congestion	Purchase more open space to reduce future potential congestion High Priority	Purchase more open space to reduce future potential congestion Medium Priority	Purchase more open space to reduce future potential congestion Low Priority	Purchase more open space to reduce future potential congestion No Opinion
Limit development/impose land use controls to reduce future potential congestion by grouping destinations	Limit development/impose land use controls to reduce future potential congestion by grouping destinations High Priority	Limit development/impose land use controls to reduce future potential congestion by grouping destinations Medium Priority	Limit development/impose land use controls to reduce future potential congestion by grouping destinations Low Priority	Limit development/impose land use controls to reduce future potential congestion by grouping destinations No Opinion
Other	Other High Priority	Other Medium Priority	Other Low Priority	Other No Opinion

Other:

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* 10. Do you use ride hail apps (e.g. Uber, Lyft, etc...)

Yes

Sometimes

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* 11. If you do use a ride hail app, which do you use?

Urber

Lyft

Safr

Blacklane

Wingz

ZemCar

Other (please specify)

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* 12. If you use ride hail apps, why do you use them?

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* 13. How did you find out about our survey? Please check more than one if necessary.

Newspaper

Television

Radio

Public offices (Town Hall, library, etc)

Posters, fliers or brochures

Word of mouth

Other (please specify)

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* 1. Mobility NeedsPlease prioritize the mobility needs that apply to your community or to your frequent travel routes.

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* 2. Local CongestionPlease list the top three areas or intersections within your community or during your commute to work that have the worst congestion problems. Please indicate the community.

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* 3. Safety NeedsPlease prioritize the safety needs you think apply within your community or to your commute to work.

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* 4. Land Use PoliciesPlease prioritize the following land use policies that could apply to the transportation network in our region.

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* 5. Environmental Impact and Climate ChangePlease prioritize the following environmental impact solutions that could apply to the transportation network in our region.

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* 7. Criteria for Evaluation There are many factors to consider when reviewing new Projects and Programs for the LRTP. Please prioritize the following criteria factors.

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* 8. Transportation ProjectsThe following list of transportation improvements were identified as high priority in the OCPC region. Please help us prioritize these projects.

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* 9. Transportation Priorities The LRTP includes fundamental objectives for the region. What are top transportation priorities that you would like addressed in the future?

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* 10. Do you use ride hail apps (e.g. Uber, Lyft, etc...)

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* 11. If you do use a ride hail app, which do you use?

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* 12. If you use ride hail apps, why do you use them?

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* 13. How did you find out about our survey? Please check more than one if necessary.

* 1. Mobility Needs
Please prioritize the mobility needs that apply to your community or to your frequent travel routes.

* 2. Local Congestion
Please list the top three areas or intersections within your community or during your commute to work that have the worst congestion problems. Please indicate the community.

* 3. Safety Needs
Please prioritize the safety needs you think apply within your community or to your commute to work.

* 4. Land Use Policies
Please prioritize the following land use policies that could apply to the transportation network in our region.

* 5. Environmental Impact and Climate Change
Please prioritize the following environmental impact solutions that could apply to the transportation network in our region.

* 7. Criteria for Evaluation
There are many factors to consider when reviewing new Projects and Programs for the LRTP. Please prioritize the following criteria factors.

* 8. Transportation Projects
The following list of transportation improvements were identified as high priority in the OCPC region. Please help us prioritize these projects.

* 9. Transportation Priorities
The LRTP includes fundamental objectives for the region. What are top transportation priorities that you would like addressed in the future?