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South Central Alabama Development Commission

South Central Alabama Rural Transportation Survey

Help Us Understand Transportation Needs in South Central Alabama
The South Central Alabama Rural Transportation Planning Organization (RPO) wants to know about local rural transportation needs and issues in your area. Your input will help identify transportation problems, transit needs, and opportunities to improve mobility for residents, workers, seniors, students, and visitors.
The survey should take approximately 5–10 minutes to complete.
About You
1.In what county do you live?
2.Where do you live?
3.How many people live in your household, including children?
4.Which best describes your age?
Transportation in Your Household
5.Do you or someone in your household have a disability or mobility limitation that affects transportation?
6.How many vehicles are available to your household?
7.How often do you have difficulty getting where you need to go because transportation is unavailable, unreliable, or too expensive?
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
8.Have you ever missed or delayed an important activity because you did not have transportation?
9.If yes, what type of activity?
Where Do You Need to Go?
10.How often do you travel to the following destinations?
Daily
Several times/week
Weekly
Monthly
Rarely/Never
Work
School/college
Doctor/medical care
Hospital
Pharmacy
Grocery store
Shopping
Banking/financial services
Government services
Recreation
Other
11.What communities or destinations do you travel to most frequently?
12.Approximately how far do you typically travel for:
Less than 1 mile
1 to 5 miles
6 to 10 miles
11 to 20 miles
More than 20 miles
Work
Doctor/Medical Care
Grocery Shopping
Other Essential Services
Transportation Problems & Barriers
13.What are the biggest transportation problems in your community? Choose all that apply.
14.What transportation barriers affect you or your household the most?
15.What transportation needs are currently NOT being adequately served?
Roads, Walking & Bicycling
16.Are there specific roads, intersections, or locations where transportation improvements are needed?
17.Are there specific locations where sidewalk or bicycle paths need improvement?
18.Are there locations where you feel unsafe walking or bicycling?
Public Transportation / Transit
19.Are you currently aware of any public transportation or transit services available in your area?
20.Have you ever used public transportation or a community/rural transit service?
21.If you have used transit, what did you use it for?
22.What days would you be most likely to use transit?
23.What times would you be most likely to use transit?
24.If a reliable rural transit service were available, how likely would you be to use it?
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Not sure
Unlikely
Very unlikely
25.How much would you be willing to pay for a one-way trip on a rural transit service?
Seniors, Disabilities & Special Transportation Needs
26.Does anyone in your household need assistance getting to appointments, shopping, work, school, or other destinations?
27.What type of assistance is needed?
28.What could the community do to improve transportation for seniors and people with disabilities?
Transportation Priorities
29.Please select the FIVE transportation improvements you believe should receive the highest priority.
30.What is the SINGLE most important transportation improvement needed in your community?
31.If funding were available for only ONE transportation project, what should it be?
FINAL COMMENTS
32.What is the biggest transportation challenge facing residents of our community?
33.What transportation service or improvement would make the biggest difference in your quality of life?
34.Please provide any additional comments or suggestions regarding transportation, transit, roads, walking, bicycling, or mobility in our community.
Thank You!
Thank you for helping identify transportation needs and opportunities in South Central Alabama Your input will help local leaders and transportation agencies make informed decisions about future transportation services and infrastructure.