2022 Employee Parking & Mobility Survey

Introduction:

The Downtown Development Authority continues to encourage in-fill development of vacant parcels in the downtown area. Most vacant parcels are currently used as parking lots. As development continues, surface parking lots will be eliminated. The purpose of the survey is to collect feedback on parking, mobility, and how available options serve our downtown employees.

This quick survey is open to all downtown employees and property owners that park in the downtown area, and the first 50 participants who work within the DDA Districts are eligible for one-month of free parking at the Old Town parking garage paid for by the Downtown Development Authority.

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* 1. Contact Information

Name

Downtown Business Name

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. Where is your primary residence?

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Do you work in Downtown Traverse City?

Yes

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* 4. What best describes your downtown job?

Paid - Hourly Wage

Paid - Salary

Volunteer

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* 5. How many days do you commute downtown for your primary job?

5 days or more

3-4 days

1-2 days

0 days

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* 6. How long is your typical day/shift?

Less than 4 hours

4-8 hours

8-10 hours

At least 10 hours

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* 7. On a typical work day, when do you arrive at work?

Before 8AM

Between 8 AM - 12 PM

Between 12 PM and 3 PM

After 3 PM

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* 8. Please identify the cross streets nearest to the location where you start your downtown work day?

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What is your primary mode of travel to downtown?

Driving alone

Carpool

BATA bus

Walk

Micro-mobility (bicycle, e-bike, scooter, skateboard, etc.)

Telecommute/work from home

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Please assign the number of days to each mode for a typical week.

Drive Alone

Carpool

BATA bus

Walk

Micro-mobility

Telecommute/work from home

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* 11. Which of the following modes of travel would you most like to use more frequently to commute downtown?

Drive alone

Carpool

BATA bus

Walk

Micro-mobility (bicycle, e-bike, scooter, skateboard, etc.)

Telecommute / Work from home

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* 12. Which of the following barriers most prevents you from using this mode more often?

Cost

Takes too long

Not reliable enough

Not convenient/available at the end of my trip

Not convenient to my job location

My schedule does not accommodate

Does not work with unplanned changes to my schedule

Commute is too long

Weather

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Where do you most frequently park?

On-street, I prefer to park for free in residential areas

On-street, I pay to park in metered spaces

Off-street, I pay to park in meter lots

Off-street, I park in the Old Town Garage

Off-street, I park in the Hardy Garage

Off-street, I park in surface permit lots (T or V)

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Please rate the level of difficulty (1 = very difficult to 5 = very easy) you encounter in looking for parking when you commute to work downtown.

Summer (1-5)

Winter (1-5)

Spring and Fall (1-5)

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* 15. How close are you typically able to park to where you work?

Close. At my work location or a very short walk.

Pretty close. A short walk away.

Reasonably close. A walking distance that may be OK in good weather, but can be unpleasant in poor weather.

Not close. An unpleasantly long walk in any weather.

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* 16. Which of these would you most prefer to park in more frequently?

On-street for free in residential areas

On-street in metered spaces

Off-street in metered lots

Off-street in Old Town Garage

Off-street in Hardy Garage

Off-street in surface permit lots (T or V)

I am satisfied with my current (parking or micro-mobility) arrangements

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Which of the following barriers most prevents you from parking in your answer to question #15?

Cost

Inconvenient

Too far to walk

Requires a permit I can't get due to the waitlist

It's usually full when I need to park

I prefer to leave those spaces for customers

I am satisfied with my current (parking or micro-mobility) arrangements.

Other (please specify)

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* 18. Does your employer offer any of the following commuter benefits?

Parking benefit: I get free onsite parking through my employer

Parking benefit: My employer directly contributes by purchasing my parking permit or reimbursing me for parking fees.

Transit benefit: I take advantage of the free BATA bus passes available through the Destination Downtown program.

Transit benefit: I take advantage of the free BATA Bayline east-west circulator route.

Micro-mobility parking: I have access to securely store my device

Showers/lockers: I can freshen up after commuting

Carpool benefit: I get a better parking space if I don’t drive alone

Carpool benefit: I get assistance in finding participants

Other (please specify)

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* 19. Please estimate your monthly commute related expenses, in dollars, for the following:

Fuel

Parking

Bus

Miscellaneous

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* 20. What is most important to you as an employee when it comes to commuting and parking downtown?

Proximity: Being as close as possible to my work

Accessibility: Improved walking conditions, too icy/snow-covered

Cost: I am willing to walk for free parking

Cost: I am willing to walk for reduced parking fees

Micro-mobility: Secure storage, shower facilities, other amenities

Transit: Free or reduced fare options

Transit: Shelters, warming stations, other amenities

Other (please specify)

2022 Employee Parking & Mobility Survey

Introduction:

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* 1. Contact Information

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* 2. Where is your primary residence?

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* 3. Do you work in Downtown Traverse City?

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* 4. What best describes your downtown job?

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* 5. How many days do you commute downtown for your primary job?

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* 6. How long is your typical day/shift?

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* 7. On a typical work day, when do you arrive at work?

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* 8. Please identify the cross streets nearest to the location where you start your downtown work day?

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* 9. What is your primary mode of travel to downtown?

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* 10. Please assign the number of days to each mode for a typical week.

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* 11. Which of the following modes of travel would you most like to use more frequently to commute downtown?

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* 12. Which of the following barriers most prevents you from using this mode more often?

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* 13. Where do you most frequently park?

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* 14. Please rate the level of difficulty (1 = very difficult to 5 = very easy) you encounter in looking for parking when you commute to work downtown.

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* 15. How close are you typically able to park to where you work?

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* 16. Which of these would you most prefer to park in more frequently?

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* 17. Which of the following barriers most prevents you from parking in your answer to question #15?

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* 18. Does your employer offer any of the following commuter benefits?

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* 19. Please estimate your monthly commute related expenses, in dollars, for the following:

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* 20. What is most important to you as an employee when it comes to commuting and parking downtown?

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* 21. Is there anything else we should know about improving your parking and mobility options?