Public Transit Needs Assessment for Northwest Oakland County

Oakland County Transit Millage (2023-2013)

On the November 2022 Gubernatorial Ballot, the voters of Oakland County passed a millage for Public Transit in Oakland County. The vote in Oakland County — 332,410 in favor to 248,240 against, levied a 0.95 millage against all property in Oakland County. The millage that Oakland County voters approved replaces the SMART millage in communities that have been part of that system with one that will provide funding to SMART and several other transportation agencies throughout Oakland County. The money also is intended to expand and improve transit options throughout the county.

This millage did not pass in the communities of Holly, Groveland, Rose, Springfield, Brandon and Ortonville. Regardless of the votes, our communities combined will pay out approximately $2.5 million dollars per year to Oakland County Transit. To date, our communities have not been informed by Oakland County as to how we will be able to take part or where we fit into this ten year millage.

We ask that you provide an accurate depiction of your transit needs and the needs of your household. This will provide us with the information we need to plan for public transit in NW Oakland County and recoup your tax dollars from Oakland County for use here in Holly, Groveland, Brandon, Ortonville, Springfield and Rose.

This survey is to assess your needs and expectations of public transit here in the northwest corner of Oakland County.

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* 1. Do you and your household currently have access to adequate transit?

Yes

Please provide us with a description.

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* 2. Do you or others in your household have a desire to access public transit in your community?

Yes

Please explain your need or lack thereof.

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* 3. What community do you currently call home?

Groveland

Holly

Rose

Brandon

Springfield

Ortonville

Other

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* 4. Have you taken part in the use of public transit before?

Yes

If yes, where and why?

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* 5. Were you aware of the Oakland County Transit millage?

Yes

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* 6. What is your expectation of the Oakland County Transit millage? Please choose all that apply.

Continued access to community transit programs already in place for seniors and the disabled.

Access to ride share in my community like Uber, Lyft, etc.

Access to buses and bus stops in my community.

None.

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* 7. Please choose one of the following that describes you and your living situation. Choose all that apply.

Youth community member below 18 years of age.

Adult community member with a family household.

Single adult community member.

Disabled or restricted community member.

Senior community member.

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* 8. If public transit was available in your community, where would you like it to take you? Choose all that apply.

Neighboring communities.

Communities outside of mine but within Oakland County.

Communities in neighboring counties like Fenton or Grand Blanc.

Communities far from mine like Detroit.

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Why would you use public transit? Please choose all that apply.

Transportation to appointments in and around my community.

Transportation to appointments outside of my community.

Safe transportation to recreation around my community.

Safe transportation to recreation outside my community.

Daily travel around my community.

Daily travel outside my community.

Public Transit Needs Assessment for Northwest Oakland County

Oakland County Transit Millage (2023-2013)

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* 1. Do you and your household currently have access to adequate transit?

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* 2. Do you or others in your household have a desire to access public transit in your community?

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* 3. What community do you currently call home?

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* 4. Have you taken part in the use of public transit before?

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* 5. Were you aware of the Oakland County Transit millage?

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* 6. What is your expectation of the Oakland County Transit millage? Please choose all that apply.

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* 7. Please choose one of the following that describes you and your living situation. Choose all that apply.

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* 8. If public transit was available in your community, where would you like it to take you? Choose all that apply.

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* 9. Why would you use public transit? Please choose all that apply.

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* 10. Please share your thoughts and ideas regarding Oakland County Public Transit in your community.