Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) Transit Survey

Yellowknives Dene First Nation is conducting a study to better understand the need and opportunity to improve the existing YKDFN shuttle service. The findings of this study will be used to provide direction on future grant applications and identify plans that will improve the public transportation service.

We want to hear from you! Please take a moment to fill out a transportation survey. Whether you carpool, drive a vehicle, or walk, we want to hear from you! Your responses will help us understand travel patterns and the potential to invest in transit to address some of the needs.

A) General Information

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* 1. Which community do you live in?

Dettah

Ndılǫ

City of Yellowknife

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What is your age?

13 and under

14-18

19-30

31-60

61+

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* 3. Please choose one option that best describes your current employment:

I have a full-time job in Yellowknife

I have a full-time job in Dettah

I have a full-time job in Ndılǫ

I have a part-time or seasonal job in Yellowknife

I have a part-time or seasonal job in Dettah

I have a part-time or seasonal job in Ndılǫ

I am self-employed

I am a student

I am retired

I am currently unemployed

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What modes of transportation do you use when the ice road is open (Select all that apply)?

Personal vehicle – Driver

Personal vehicle – Passenger

Carpool

Snowmobile/ATV (All terrain vehicle)

Walk/ Use Mobility Device

City of Yellowknife transit buses

YKDFN shuttle bus service

Taxi

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What modes of transportation do you use when the ice road is closed (Select all that apply)?

Personal vehicle – Driver

Personal vehicle – Passenger

Carpool

Snowmobile/ATV (All terrain vehicle)

Walk/ Use Mobility Device

City of Yellowknife transit buses

YKDFN shuttle bus service

Taxi

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Do you have a disability that requires the use of an accessible vehicle?

Yes

Prefer not to answer

B) Transportation between Ndılǫ /Yellowknife and Dettah

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* 7. When the ice road is open how often do you travel between Ndılǫ/Yellowknife and Dettah?

4-7 days a week

1-3 days a week

1-3 times a month

Less than once a month

Not Applicable (N/A)

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* 8. When the ice-road is closed how often do you travel between Ndılǫ/Yellowknife and Dettah?

4-7 days a week

1-3 days a week

1-3 times a month

Less than once a month

Not Applicable (N/A)

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* 9. What days do you travel between Ndılǫ/Yellowknife and Dettah (Check all that apply)?

Weekdays

Holidays

Weekends

Special events (please specify)

I do not travel between Ndılǫ/Yellowknife and Dettah

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* 10. Which time of the day do you typically travel between Ndılǫ/Yellowknife and Dettah? (Check all that apply)

Before 6 a.m.

Between 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

After 9 p.m.

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* 11. If available, would you use the shuttle service on holidays and weekends?

Yes

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* 12. What type of trip do you/would you use the YDKFN shuttle service for? (Select all that apply):

Buying Groceries

Health Appointments

School

Recreation (e.g. sports games)

Retail Shopping (e.g. buying clothes)

Socializing

Entertainment (e.g. restaurants, movies)

Other (please specify)

I would not use transit for any trip

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* 13. Within the past 12 months, how often were you unable to complete a trip between Ndılǫ/Yellowknife and Dettah because you had no way to travel or could not afford to travel?

Never

Rarely or Infrequently

Several times a year

About once a month

More than once a month

Once a week or more often

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* 14. Please rank your experience with the existing YKDFN shuttle service:

Very poor

Poor

Neutral

Positive

Very positive

I don’t use the YKDFN shuttle service

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* 15. Please explain your ranking (Optional)?

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* 16. What is most important to you for a shuttle service? Please select your top 5 choices:

Affordable (passenger fare is low)

Accessible (service uses accessible vehicles)

Frequent (the service operates multiple times throughout the day)

Safe (Feel safe using the service)

Culturally Sensitive (Drivers can speak Wıı̀lıı̀deh yatı)

Flexible (There are several pick-up options during the day)

Operates early mornings on Weekdays (extended hours from 6 am – 9 am)

Operates later in the evenings on Weekdays (extended hours from 5 pm to 8 pm)

Service provided on weekends

C) Use of City of Yellowknife Transit from Ndilǫ to Yellowknife

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* 17. Do you use Yellowknife Transit? If so, what Yellowknife Transit route do you typically use?

Route A - Borden/Forrest

Route B - Frame Lake/Northlands

Route C - Old Town/Niven

I do not use Yellowknife Transit

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* 18. What is your typical destination using Yellowknife Transit?

D) Closing Questions

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* 19. Do you have access to a smartphone with a data plan?

Yes

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* 20. What improvements or expansions would you like to see to the YKDFN Shuttle Service? (Select all that apply)

More frequency for YKDFN shuttle

Extended operation hours

Better connections to Yellowknife Transit

Additional destinations using the shuttle service

Weekend/Holiday service

Other (please specify)

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* 21. What other travel challenges have you experienced within/between Dettah/ Ndılǫ? If any, please explain:

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* 22. If you would like to be entered for a chance to win one (1) of five (5) Rochdi Independent $100 Gift Cards, please leave your e-mail/phone number and name below. The prize draw will occur on Monday, March 4th 2024.

Thank you again for taking the time to fill in this survey. Your answers will help us inform the direction future transit services and identify plans that will allow YKDFN to implement, promote and/or operate a sustainable transportation service.