Help DART Plan the Future of Transit Survey

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* 3. Where do you most often ride DART to?

Work

School

Shopping

Job seeking

Social/Recreation

Health/Medical

Other

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* 4. In what city is the place that you most often ride DART to?

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* 5. DART’s vision for the future identifies the following reasons for changing transit service:

·        Travel patterns are changing
·        To be responsive to community feedback
·        To advance equity in our region
·        To be efficient and effective with resources

Has DART identified the right community needs to try and address?

Yes

I'm not sure

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* 6. If you answered no to question 5, what other community needs should DART explore?

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* 7. Are you supportive of DART replacing some bus routes with microtransit services that enable customers to book an on-demand trip on a DART shuttle anywhere in a zone through a smartphone app or by calling DART customer service?

Yes

I'm not sure

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* 8. Please explain your response to the last question.

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* 9. Are you supportive of DART replacing some bus routes with Flex Connect services that facilitate a free or low-cost Uber or taxi ride to eligible DART bus stops?

Yes

I'm not sure

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* 10. Please explain your response to the last question.

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* 11. Ankeny Microtransit: Do you have any concerns or suggestions about expanding the hours of the Ankeny On Call and enabling customers to book an on-demand trip on a DART shuttle anywhere in the zone through an app on a smartphone or by calling DART customer service?

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* 12. Urbandale Flex Connect: Do you support the proposal to replace Route 74- NW Urbandale with a Flex Connect service where customers will use Uber or a taxi to get to and from select bus stops?

Yes

I'm not sure

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* 13. Please explain your response to the previous question.

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* 14. West Des Moines Microtransit: Do you support the proposal to replace Route 72- West Des Moines Loop with a microtransit service where customers will book an on-demand trip on a DART vehicle anywhere inside the designated zone, as well as extending Route 3 along University Ave and 60th St to Jordan Creek Mall?

Yes

I'm not sure

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* 15. Please explain your response to the last question.

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* 16. Altoona Bus Service: Do you support the proposal to eliminate Express Route 99- Altoona and extend Route 17- Hubbell Ave/Altoona along Adventureland Drive throughout the day?

Yes

I'm not sure

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* 17. Please explain your response to the last question.

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* 18. If DART made all four of the above changes, would you use our services:

More often

Less often

The same amount

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* 19. Please explain your response.

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* 20. Many of the proposals identified in this study would require additional funding to implement. Would you be willing to pay more in local taxes to fund additional service?

Yes

I'm not sure

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* 21. Please explain your response.

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* 22. If DART were able to identify additional funding, select up to three of the modest enhancements DART should implement first.

Expand microtransit (DART on-demand shuttle) in West Des Moines and add more peak frequency on Local Route 52 by eliminating Express Routes 94 and 95.

New Flex Connect (uber/taxi) zone in Johnston (on weekends only)

Weekend service on Local Route 50

New Flex Connect (uber/taxi) zone in Saylorville (on weekdays only)

All-day weekday service on Fleur Dr.

More weekend frequency on Local Routes 7, 16, and 60

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* 23. In the future, as our region grows and conditions evolve, select which three long-term enhancements you think would eventually provide the most value to the region, if funding and new partnerships were identified?

New Route on SE 14th St between Southridge Mall and Park Fair Mall

New route on E MLK Jr Pkwy and Vandalia Rd.

New Route on NE 22nd St between Des Moines and Ankeny

New Microtransit zone in Southwest West Des Moines to Des Moines Area Community College and the future Des Moines University campus

Services connecting to Norwalk

Expand hours and boundaries of Ankeny Microtransit zone

Convert Flex Connect (uber/taxi) zones in Urbandale and Grimes into a single Microtransit (DART on-demand shuttle) zone

More weekday frequency on Local Routes 3, 6, 7, 15, 16, 50, 52, and 60

Services connecting to Waukee

New Downtown S-Line Shuttle

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* 24. Are there other improvements that you would like to see that are not reflected in DART’s vision for the future of transit in our region?

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* 25. Are there bus stop locations that you think need a bus shelter or bench to improve waiting conditions for customers? Please list locations and explain your response

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* 26. What is your age?

Under 18 years

18-24 years

25-34 years

35-49 years

50-64 years

65+ years

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* 27. Which of the following BEST describes your race/ethnicity?

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black or African American

White or Caucasian

Hispanic or Latino

Middle Eastern/North African

Other (please specify)

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* 28. What is your approximate household income, before taxes?

Under $25,000

$25,000 - $50,000

$50,000 - $75,000

$75,000 - $100,000

$100,000 - $125,000

More than $125,000

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* 29. How many working vehicles are available in your household?

None

One car

Two cars

Three or more cars

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* 30. To be entered to win a DART monthly bus passes, please enter your name the contact information you would prefer we use to notify you if you win.

Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Help DART Plan the Future of Transit

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* 1. What city do you live in?

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* 2. Have you ridden DART in the past year?

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* 3. Where do you most often ride DART to?

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* 4. In what city is the place that you most often ride DART to?

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* 6. If you answered no to question 5, what other community needs should DART explore?

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* 7. Are you supportive of DART replacing some bus routes with microtransit services that enable customers to book an on-demand trip on a DART shuttle anywhere in a zone through a smartphone app or by calling DART customer service?

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* 8. Please explain your response to the last question.

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* 9. Are you supportive of DART replacing some bus routes with Flex Connect services that facilitate a free or low-cost Uber or taxi ride to eligible DART bus stops?

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* 10. Please explain your response to the last question.

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* 11. Ankeny Microtransit: Do you have any concerns or suggestions about expanding the hours of the Ankeny On Call and enabling customers to book an on-demand trip on a DART shuttle anywhere in the zone through an app on a smartphone or by calling DART customer service?

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* 12. Urbandale Flex Connect: Do you support the proposal to replace Route 74- NW Urbandale with a Flex Connect service where customers will use Uber or a taxi to get to and from select bus stops?

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* 13. Please explain your response to the previous question.

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* 15. Please explain your response to the last question.

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* 16. Altoona Bus Service: Do you support the proposal to eliminate Express Route 99- Altoona and extend Route 17- Hubbell Ave/Altoona along Adventureland Drive throughout the day?

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* 17. Please explain your response to the last question.

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* 18. If DART made all four of the above changes, would you use our services:

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* 19. Please explain your response.

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* 20. Many of the proposals identified in this study would require additional funding to implement. Would you be willing to pay more in local taxes to fund additional service?

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* 21. Please explain your response.

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* 22. If DART were able to identify additional funding, select up to three of the modest enhancements DART should implement first.

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* 23. In the future, as our region grows and conditions evolve, select which three long-term enhancements you think would eventually provide the most value to the region, if funding and new partnerships were identified?

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* 24. Are there other improvements that you would like to see that are not reflected in DART’s vision for the future of transit in our region?

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* 25. Are there bus stop locations that you think need a bus shelter or bench to improve waiting conditions for customers? Please list locations and explain your response

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* 26. What is your age?

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* 27. Which of the following BEST describes your race/ethnicity?

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* 28. What is your approximate household income, before taxes?

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* 29. How many working vehicles are available in your household?

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* 30. To be entered to win a DART monthly bus passes, please enter your name the contact information you would prefer we use to notify you if you win.