SEMPO Public Transit Survey

The Southeast Metropolitan Planning Organization and SEMO RPC are conducting a study of transit services in the Cape Girardeau-Jackson MPO area. To help us better understand the transportation needs of the public, we ask that you take a few moments and complete this short, fourteen question survey.

If you have the paper version of this survey and would prefer to complete it online, the digital survey can be found at:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SEMPO-Transit-Survey-2018

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* 1. In what area do you live?

City of Cape Girardeau

Jackson

Scott City

East Cape Girardeau

Cape Girardeau County, but outside the Cities of Cape Girardeau and Jackson

Scott County, but outside Scott City

Alexander County, but outside East Cape Girardeau

None of the above

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* 2. Where are you currently employed? Check all that apply.

City of Cape Girardeau

Jackson

Scott City

East Cape Girardeau

Cape Girardeau County, but outside the Cities of Cape Girardeau or Jackson

Scott County, but outside Scott City

Alexander County, but outside East Cape Girardeau

Outside the counties of Cape Girardeau, Scott, and Alexander

I am not currently employed

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* 3. What is your age?

18-30 years old

31-45 years old

46-60 years old

Over 60 years old

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* 4. How many people are currently in your household?

6 or more

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* 5. How many people in your household are under 18 years old?

3 or more

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* 6. How many people in your household are 65 years old or older?

3 or more

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* 7. What is your current annual household income?

Less than $10,000 per year

$10,000-$24,999

$25,000-$39,999

$40,000-$64,999

$65,000-$79,999

$80,000 and above

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* 8. Do you currently have a valid driver's license?

Yes

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* 9. Are you physically able to drive?

Yes

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* 10. How many reliable vehicles do you currently own or lease?

3 or more

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* 11. Please list any transit service providers you are aware of in the area, regardless of whether you use them or not. If you know of more than five, please list the five you are most familiar with.

Service Provider

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* 12. What means of transportation do you currently use? Check all that apply.

Personal vehicle

Family or friend

Walking

Bicycling

Taxi

Public Transit (Cape Transit Authority, SADI, SMTS, etc.)

Transportation offered by a church, employer, or housing complex

Other (please specify)

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* 13. To what degree do the following elements influence your decision whether or not to use a public transit service?

	No Influence On My Decision	Slight Influence On My Decision	Moderate Influence On My Decision	Significant Influence On My Decision	Strong Influence On My Decision
Scheduling flexibility	Scheduling flexibility No Influence On My Decision	Scheduling flexibility Slight Influence On My Decision	Scheduling flexibility Moderate Influence On My Decision	Scheduling flexibility Significant Influence On My Decision	Scheduling flexibility Strong Influence On My Decision
Hours of opperation	Hours of opperation No Influence On My Decision	Hours of opperation Slight Influence On My Decision	Hours of opperation Moderate Influence On My Decision	Hours of opperation Significant Influence On My Decision	Hours of opperation Strong Influence On My Decision
Personal independence	Personal independence No Influence On My Decision	Personal independence Slight Influence On My Decision	Personal independence Moderate Influence On My Decision	Personal independence Significant Influence On My Decision	Personal independence Strong Influence On My Decision
Number and/or location of stops	Number and/or location of stops No Influence On My Decision	Number and/or location of stops Slight Influence On My Decision	Number and/or location of stops Moderate Influence On My Decision	Number and/or location of stops Significant Influence On My Decision	Number and/or location of stops Strong Influence On My Decision
Cost of using public transit	Cost of using public transit No Influence On My Decision	Cost of using public transit Slight Influence On My Decision	Cost of using public transit Moderate Influence On My Decision	Cost of using public transit Significant Influence On My Decision	Cost of using public transit Strong Influence On My Decision
Cost of personal vehicle ownership and maintenance	Cost of personal vehicle ownership and maintenance No Influence On My Decision	Cost of personal vehicle ownership and maintenance Slight Influence On My Decision	Cost of personal vehicle ownership and maintenance Moderate Influence On My Decision	Cost of personal vehicle ownership and maintenance Significant Influence On My Decision	Cost of personal vehicle ownership and maintenance Strong Influence On My Decision
Forms of payment accepted	Forms of payment accepted No Influence On My Decision	Forms of payment accepted Slight Influence On My Decision	Forms of payment accepted Moderate Influence On My Decision	Forms of payment accepted Significant Influence On My Decision	Forms of payment accepted Strong Influence On My Decision
Proximity of stops to your home and/or destination	Proximity of stops to your home and/or destination No Influence On My Decision	Proximity of stops to your home and/or destination Slight Influence On My Decision	Proximity of stops to your home and/or destination Moderate Influence On My Decision	Proximity of stops to your home and/or destination Significant Influence On My Decision	Proximity of stops to your home and/or destination Strong Influence On My Decision
Personal Safety	Personal Safety No Influence On My Decision	Personal Safety Slight Influence On My Decision	Personal Safety Moderate Influence On My Decision	Personal Safety Significant Influence On My Decision	Personal Safety Strong Influence On My Decision
Safety and maintenance of vehicles	Safety and maintenance of vehicles No Influence On My Decision	Safety and maintenance of vehicles Slight Influence On My Decision	Safety and maintenance of vehicles Moderate Influence On My Decision	Safety and maintenance of vehicles Significant Influence On My Decision	Safety and maintenance of vehicles Strong Influence On My Decision

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* 14. What do you believe is a reasonable fare for a single round-trip use of a transit service?

$10

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

Your feedback is an important part of this transit study. Thank you for your input!

If you have completed this survey in paper-form, please return it to your City Hall.

If you have any questions or would like to provide additional input, please contact:

Drew Christian
Director of Planning
SEMO Regional Planning Commission
1 W. Saint Joseph St.
Perryville, MO 63775
573-547-8357
dchristian@semorpc.org