Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization for the Gainesville Urbanized Area2040 Long Range Transportation Plan Survey

The Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization for the Gainesville Urbanized Area has kicked off the development of the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). This questionnaire is just one of the ways that residents can provide input to help set the region’s transportation priorities. The long-range plan is updated every five years to reflect the changing transportation needs for Alachua County.

Thank you for taking the time to provide important feedback to the questions below. We value your opinion!

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* 1. What is the 5-digit Zip code where you live?

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* 2. In the past week, how many days have you used the following in Gainesville or some other part of Alachua County?

Sidewalks

Gainesville Regional Transit System bus service

Special dedicated bus or van service for senior citizens or the disabled

In-street bike lanes

Off-street bike paths

The roadway system (as a car driver or as a passenger)

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* 3. Would you support increases in any of the following areas to improve your local transportation system?

	Yes	No
Gasoline tax	Gasoline tax Yes	Gasoline tax No
Local sales tax	Local sales tax Yes	Local sales tax No
Local property tax	Local property tax Yes	Local property tax No

Another source of revenue? (please specify)

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* 4. What would you like to see the additional revenue used for?

As you may know, your local government budgets for community transportation needs.

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* 5. How would you rate the importance of spending money on each of the following? We'll use a scale of 1 to 5 (5 means you feel the proposal is VERY Important and 1 means you feel it is NOT Important at All).

	1	2	3	4	5
Building sidewalks	Building sidewalks 1	Building sidewalks 2	Building sidewalks 3	Building sidewalks 4	Building sidewalks 5
Upgrading intersections by adding turn lanes	Upgrading intersections by adding turn lanes 1	Upgrading intersections by adding turn lanes 2	Upgrading intersections by adding turn lanes 3	Upgrading intersections by adding turn lanes 4	Upgrading intersections by adding turn lanes 5
Adding lanes on existing roads	Adding lanes on existing roads 1	Adding lanes on existing roads 2	Adding lanes on existing roads 3	Adding lanes on existing roads 4	Adding lanes on existing roads 5
Building new roads	Building new roads 1	Building new roads 2	Building new roads 3	Building new roads 4	Building new roads 5
Building bicycle lanes and/or paths	Building bicycle lanes and/or paths 1	Building bicycle lanes and/or paths 2	Building bicycle lanes and/or paths 3	Building bicycle lanes and/or paths 4	Building bicycle lanes and/or paths 5
Existing road maintenance	Existing road maintenance 1	Existing road maintenance 2	Existing road maintenance 3	Existing road maintenance 4	Existing road maintenance 5

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* 6. How would you rate the importance of spending money on each of the following? We'll use a scale of 1 to 5 (5 means you feel the proposal is VERY Important and 1 means you feel it is NOT Important at All).

	1	2	3	4	5
Expanding bus service hours during the work week	Expanding bus service hours during the work week 1	Expanding bus service hours during the work week 2	Expanding bus service hours during the work week 3	Expanding bus service hours during the work week 4	Expanding bus service hours during the work week 5
Expanding bus service hours on the weekends	Expanding bus service hours on the weekends 1	Expanding bus service hours on the weekends 2	Expanding bus service hours on the weekends 3	Expanding bus service hours on the weekends 4	Expanding bus service hours on the weekends 5
Having the bus come by on existing routes more often	Having the bus come by on existing routes more often 1	Having the bus come by on existing routes more often 2	Having the bus come by on existing routes more often 3	Having the bus come by on existing routes more often 4	Having the bus come by on existing routes more often 5
Adding new bus routes	Adding new bus routes 1	Adding new bus routes 2	Adding new bus routes 3	Adding new bus routes 4	Adding new bus routes 5
Providing more bus or van service to those who cannot drive (the elderly or disabled)	Providing more bus or van service to those who cannot drive (the elderly or disabled) 1	Providing more bus or van service to those who cannot drive (the elderly or disabled) 2	Providing more bus or van service to those who cannot drive (the elderly or disabled) 3	Providing more bus or van service to those who cannot drive (the elderly or disabled) 4	Providing more bus or van service to those who cannot drive (the elderly or disabled) 5

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* 7. If you had $100 (total) to spend on ROADS, BUSES, BICYCLE PATHS, and SIDEWALKS how much would you spend on…

Roads

Buses

Bicycle Paths

Sidewalks

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* 8. Is there a disabled person with special transportation needs in your household?

Yes

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* 9. What is your age group?

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65 or older

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* 10. What is your ethnic background?

Asian

Black / African-American

Hispanic

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American or Alaska Native

White / Caucasian

Multi-Racial / Mixed Race

Other

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your input matters. Please check the website www.livablecommunity2040.com periodically for other ways in which you can help shape the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan for our community!

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