Southern Maryland Rapid Transit (SMRT) Study Engagement Survey

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) would like to hear from you regarding your travel experiences along the MD 5/US 301 corridor.

If you previously completed this survey during our Spring/Summer 2025 outreach, we appreciate your feedback. If you have additional information regarding your travel experiences, you are welcome to complete an updated survey.

Please note, this survey is anonymous and answers will not be shared or used for any other purpose. For more information on the Study, please visit our webpage at: smrtmaryland.com or call 410-767-9099 and leave your contact information.

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* 1. What is your main mode of transportation?

Personal vehicle (car, truck, motorcycle)

Public transportation (bus, train)

Bicycle

Walking

Uber/Lyft/Taxi

Paratransit/Demand Response/MetroAccess

Other:

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* 2. What mode of transportation would you prefer to use?

Personal vehicle (car, truck, motorcycle)

Public transportation (bus, train)

Bicycle

Walking

Uber/Lyft/Taxi

Paratransit/Demand Response/MetroAccess

Other:

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* 3. In the past year, have you been affected by a lack of access to transportation? For example, a job opportunity was lost because I could not get to the job location. If yes, please describe:

Yes

If yes, please describe:

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* 4. How often do transportation problems significantly disrupt your travel along the MD 5/US 301 corridor in Prince George's and/or Charles Counties? For example, car trouble or transit delays make you very late or miss work, school or important appointments.

Once a week or more

A few times a month

A few times a year

Never or almost never

Add additional comments regarding your experiences. Feel free to include things you like, appreciate or would want to see implemented along the corridor. For example: type of service, (bus or rail), alignment and station location.

The following questions will tell us more about you and your community and how we can best engage and share Study information with you. Again, all responses are anonymous.

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* 5. What is your zip code?

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* 6. Which community do you live in?

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* 7. What is your ethnic and/or racial background? [Please select all that apply.]

Alaska Native

American Indian

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

White American/Caucasian

Middle Eastern

North African

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What best describes your current gender identity?

Male

Female

Would rather not say

Other

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* 9. What language do you primarily speak at home? [Select one.]

English

Spanish

Arabic

Chinese (including Mandarin, Cantonese)

Haitian Creole

German

Korean

Polish

Russian

Tagalog (including Filipino)

French

Vietnamese

Other Asian Pacific Island Languages

Other Indo-European Languages

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Which category includes your age?

Under 16

16-17

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 and older

Prefer not to answer

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* 11. What is your current ability status? (Select all that apply.)

Vision impaired

Hearing impaired

Physically impaired (e.g. wheelchair-bound, walker, artificial limbs, crutches, etc.)

No known chronic conditions

Prefer not to answer

Other:

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* 12. What accommodation(s) would you need for an in-person or virtual meeting, electronic or printed materials? [Please select all that apply]

American Sign Language (ASL) Translator

Ramp or elevator for wheelchair accessibility

Large print

Reading of printed materials

Closed captioning

Spoken language translation. If so, what language:

Other accommodations or requested language:

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* 13. What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received?

Less than high school degree

High school degree or equivalent (GED)

Trade/technical/vocational training

Some college but no degree

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate degree

Doctorate degree

Prefer not to answer

Other:

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* 14. Which of the following categories best describes your employment status?

Employed full or part-time

Not employed

Student

Homemaker

Retired

Disabled, not able to work

Prefer not to answer

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* 15. Which of the following describes your housing status:

House, apartment, condo owned by you or someone in your household.

House, apartment, condo rented by you or someone in your household.

House, apartment, condo paid or partially paid with government subsidies or housing vouchers.

Houseless

Prefer not to answer

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* 16. What was your annual household income in 2024 before taxes?

Less than $14,999

$15,000 - $24,999

$25,000 - $34,999

$35,000 - $49,999

$50,000 - $74,999

$75,000 - $99,999

$100,000 - $149,999

$150,000 or above

Prefer not to answer

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* 17. Which community organizations are most helpful to you or active in your community? For example, advocacy groups, places of worship, schools, legal assistance organizations, etc. Provide the organization name(s).

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* 18. Would your organization, community or neighborhood association like to meet with the Study Team?

Yes

If yes, provide meeting day, time, location, and contact information.

Southern Maryland Rapid Transit (SMRT) Study Engagement Survey

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* 1. What is your main mode of transportation?

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* 2. What mode of transportation would you prefer to use?

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* 3. In the past year, have you been affected by a lack of access to transportation? For example, a job opportunity was lost because I could not get to the job location. If yes, please describe:

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* 4. How often do transportation problems significantly disrupt your travel along the MD 5/US 301 corridor in Prince George's and/or Charles Counties? For example, car trouble or transit delays make you very late or miss work, school or important appointments.

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* 5. What is your zip code?

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* 6. Which community do you live in?

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* 7. What is your ethnic and/or racial background? [Please select all that apply.]

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* 8. What best describes your current gender identity?

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* 9. What language do you primarily speak at home? [Select one.]

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* 10. Which category includes your age?

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* 11. What is your current ability status? (Select all that apply.)

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* 12. What accommodation(s) would you need for an in-person or virtual meeting, electronic or printed materials? [Please select all that apply]

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* 13. What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received?

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* 14. Which of the following categories best describes your employment status?

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* 15. Which of the following describes your housing status:

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* 16. What was your annual household income in 2024 before taxes?

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* 17. Which community organizations are most helpful to you or active in your community? For example, advocacy groups, places of worship, schools, legal assistance organizations, etc. Provide the organization name(s).

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* 18. Would your organization, community or neighborhood association like to meet with the Study Team?

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* 19. If you would like to be added to the Study’s mailing list to receive regular updates about the Study, please provide your email address.

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* 20. Is there additional information you would like to share with the Study Team?