2010 Long-Range Transportation Plan Online Survey

DESTINATION 2035

Moving Toward a Greener Tomorrow

How do you see the future of transportation 25 years from now? The Orange County
Transportation Authority (OCTA) is developing the 2010 Long-Range Transportation Plan, and we want to hear how you would improve Orange County’s freeways, roadways, bus and rail programs.

Although OCTA does face challenges including limited property to expand freeways and decreased funding due to the economic downturn, we still need to move forward to plan for our future and help preserve our quality of life. You can help OCTA in moving the county toward a greener tomorrow by planning for a more efficient transportation system.

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1. In the future, the demand on Orange County’s transportation system will continue to grow. Share the top two improvements you think should be made to the freeway system to reduce congestion:

Add express lanes to specific freeways (i.e. SR-91 Express Lanes)

Build new freeways through developed areas

Fix freeway bottlenecks at interchanges and on- and off-ramps

Add viaducts on existing freeways (elevated lanes in center of freeway)

Add new lanes within existing freeway right-of-way

Add new lanes outside of existing freeway right-of-way

Other

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2. Share your top two improvements for city streets:

Add bus-only lanes to selected city streets

Add new lanes to specific streets and roads with high traffic volumes

Improve efficiency by synchronizing traffic signals

Add elevated lanes at key intersections

Add sidewalks and bikeways

Build bridges or underpasses at railroad crossings

Repair and maintain existing streets (i.e. fix potholes)

Other

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3. Share your top three improvements for the public transit system:

Add high-speed rail service to Los Angeles

Extend bus service hours

Add parking at Metrolink stations

Improve rail and bus connections to destinations/employment centers

Integrate existing rail services (Metrolink, Amtrak, and Coaster)

Add new Metrolink stations

Add community shuttles

Increase frequency of Metrolink trains

Add new transit centers

Increase transit service for seniors and persons with disabilities

Add express bus service

Increase frequency of bus service

Other

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4. There are various types of low-cost improvements which optimize existing facilities known as traffic systems management (TSM). Select your top two TSM improvements:

Adding turn lanes at intersections

Removal of on-street parking

Signal synchronization

Freeway on-ramp signals (ramp metering)

Congestion pricing like the SR-91 Express Lanes (i.e. raising or lowering cost for single drivers)

Other

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5. In addition, there are various ways to reduce the demand on existing facilities, which are alternatives to building new highways known as traffic demand management (TDM). Select your top two TDM improvements:

Bicycle/pedestrian facilities (i.e. sidewalks, bikeways, bicycle parking, etc.)

Carpool programs

Vanpool programs

Additional Park & Ride locations

Telecommuting

Alternative work hours

Other

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6. There are differing philosophies on how to expand bus service in Orange County. How should OCTA plan for future bus service improvements?

Add more service throughout the entire county (i.e. ensure countywide coverage)

Add service only on the routes that carry the most passengers (i.e. focus on areas with highest population densities)

Offer coverage throughout the county, but focus resources on high demand areas and times

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7. As you think about the future transportation system, which two new concepts would you like to see explored further?

Build additional toll roads

Build over or under passes at rail crossings (separates street traffic from rail lines)

Develop truck-only lanes on freeways

Encourage employers to provide incentives for alternative transportation use such as carpools, transit use, telecommuting and flexible work schedules

Other

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8. Given funding sources are limited and forecasts show lower than anticipated revenues, which one of the following transportation alternatives is most important to you when prioritizing future improvements within the county?

Bus system

Local streets and roads

New freeways

Rail transit

Widened freeways

High speed rail

Express lanes on existing freeways (i.e. 91 Express Lanes)

Bikeways

Other

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9. Currently, the majority of OCTA’s transportation improvements are made using a combination of gas taxes, sales tax and user fees. How should new improvements be funded?

Gas tax

Sales tax

Tolls

Transit fares

Parking fees

Odometer readings (pay by miles driven)

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10. Vehicles are a significant contributor to statewide greenhouse gas emissions. How important is it for OCTA to implement strategies that contribute toward reducing these emissions?

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

Don’t care

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11. What is your top strategy for reducing emissions?

Improve bicycle and pedestrian access to transit

Increase capacity to accommodate more bicycles on trains and at train stations

Link land use planning and transportation planning together

Increase carpool lanes to three or more occupants

Enhance bus and rail connections to destinations outside of Orange County

Other (please specify)

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12. Where do you personally experience the greatest congestion/difficulty?
(List up to three areas. Include specific freeway areas, arterial highways, local roads, intersections, bus routes or other areas.)

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13. Contact Information
If you would like to receive information and updates about OCTA, please complete the contact information below:

Name:

Organization:

Address:

City:

State:

ZIP:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

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1. In the future, the demand on Orange County’s transportation system will continue to grow. Share the top two improvements you think should be made to the freeway system to reduce congestion:

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2. Share your top two improvements for city streets:

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3. Share your top three improvements for the public transit system:

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4. There are various types of low-cost improvements which optimize existing facilities known as traffic systems management (TSM). Select your top two TSM improvements:

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5. In addition, there are various ways to reduce the demand on existing facilities, which are alternatives to building new highways known as traffic demand management (TDM). Select your top two TDM improvements:

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6. There are differing philosophies on how to expand bus service in Orange County. How should OCTA plan for future bus service improvements?

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7. As you think about the future transportation system, which two new concepts would you like to see explored further?

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8. Given funding sources are limited and forecasts show lower than anticipated revenues, which one of the following transportation alternatives is most important to you when prioritizing future improvements within the county?

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9. Currently, the majority of OCTA’s transportation improvements are made using a combination of gas taxes, sales tax and user fees. How should new improvements be funded?

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10. Vehicles are a significant contributor to statewide greenhouse gas emissions. How important is it for OCTA to implement strategies that contribute toward reducing these emissions?

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11. What is your top strategy for reducing emissions?

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12. Where do you personally experience the greatest congestion/difficulty?(List up to three areas. Include specific freeway areas, arterial highways, local roads, intersections, bus routes or other areas.)

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13. Contact InformationIf you would like to receive information and updates about OCTA, please complete the contact information below:

12. Where do you personally experience the greatest congestion/difficulty?
(List up to three areas. Include specific freeway areas, arterial highways, local roads, intersections, bus routes or other areas.)

13. Contact Information
If you would like to receive information and updates about OCTA, please complete the contact information below: