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RTA Survey: Detroit-Ann Arbor Commuters
Hi, we are conducting a survey on issues facing your area.
1.
Prior to the COVID-19 lockdowns, how often did you travel between Ann Arbor and Detroit?
Daily
Several times a week
Weekly
A few times a month
Monthly
A few times a year
Never
Don't know/ refused
2.
Today, post COVID-19 lockdowns, how often do you travel between Ann Arbor and Detroit?
Daily
Several times a week
Weekly
A few times a month
Monthly
A few times a year
Never
Don't know/ refused
3.
Do you travel between the two cities for:
Work
Pleasure
School/ University
Other (please specify)
4.
Instead of driving, would you take a reasonably priced round trip, hourly coach type bus service (e.g., Indian Trails), with stringent COVID-19 safety protocols, from downtown Detroit to downtown Ann Arbor?*
Definitely take
Probably take
Probably not take
Definitely not take
Other (please specify)
5.
The price of the coach travel would be $6 one-way with advance reservation and $8 if you walk up without a reservation. If you buy a book of 10 tickets for $50 the price roundtrip would be $10. Knowing the prices, would you take a coach type bus?*
Definitely
Probably
Probably not
Definitely not
Other (please specify)
6.
How often would you use the coach service between Ann Arbor and Detroit.
Daily
Several times a week
Weekly
A few times a month
Monthly
A few times a year
Never
Other (please specify)
7.
If this was a year ago, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and this service was available at $10 roundtrip and $6 one-way, would you have definitely taken a coach type bus instead of driving, probably take it, probably not take it, or definitely not take it?
Definitely take
Probably take
Probably not take
Definitely not take
Other (please specify)
8.
Which of the following would be the top reason you would not take the coach?
Lack of flexibility
COVID-19
Remote work
Prefer driving yourself
Don't like public transportation
Station is too far from work
Other (please specify)
9.
How has COVID-19 changed the way that you travel this corridor?
Will not travel on public transportation
Not travelling for the next six months, will travel after.
Has not changed the way I travel
Other (please specify)
10.
What type of safety protocols would have to be in place for you to take this bus?
Wipe down all surfaces with disenfectant
Hand sanitizer in restrooms
Masks required of all riders and drivers
Disinfectant sprayed after rides
Other (please specify)
11.
The buses would use the following safety protocols regarding COVID-19 to ensure the safety of all passengers. “A high grade EPA registered disinfectant would be used to wipe down passenger doors, hand rails, window ledges, overhead luggage bins, armrests, seat belt buckles, all hard surfaces in the rest room areas, the driver’s steering wheel and surrounding hard surfaces. Hand sanitizers in the restrooms, and spray Lysol disinfectant used throughout each bus. All riders and drivers must wear masks or they will not be allowed to travel on the bus.”
Knowing this, would you take a coach type bus instead of driving?*
Definitely
Probably
Probably
Definitely
Other (please specify)
Current Progress,
0 of 16 answered