2020 Wasco County Coordinated Transportation Plan

Public Survey

Mid-Columbia Economic Development District (MCEDD) is updating Wasco County’s Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan, which is focused on the transportation needs of seniors, low income individuals, individuals with disabilities and Limited English Proficiency individuals. Your responses will help us learn what is important to you in meeting these transportation needs so we may spend our limited resources wisely.

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* 1. Where do you live in Wasco County?

The Dalles

Chenowith School Area

The Dalles Middle School Area

Colonel Wright School Area

Columbia View Heights (Oregon Veterans Home Area)

Antelope

Dufur

Wamic

Rowena

Maupin

Mosier

Celilo Village

Petersburg Area

Shaniko

Tygh Valley

Pine Hollow

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What type of transportation do you currently use? Please check all that apply.

Walk

Bicycle

Drive alone

Carpool

Public Transportation (like the Link bus)

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How often do you have a need for public transportation?

Daily

2-3 times a week

Once a week

Once or twice a month

I do not have a need public transportation.

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* 4. If you use public transportation, what are your main purposes and destinations? Please check all that apply.

	The Dalles	Hood River	Goldendale	White Salmon/Bingen	Portland	Other
Medical Care	Medical Care The Dalles	Medical Care Hood River	Medical Care Goldendale	Medical Care White Salmon/Bingen	Medical Care Portland	Medical Care Other
Social Services	Social Services The Dalles	Social Services Hood River	Social Services Goldendale	Social Services White Salmon/Bingen	Social Services Portland	Social Services Other
Shopping	Shopping The Dalles	Shopping Hood River	Shopping Goldendale	Shopping White Salmon/Bingen	Shopping Portland	Shopping Other
School	School The Dalles	School Hood River	School Goldendale	School White Salmon/Bingen	School Portland	School Other
Recreation	Recreation The Dalles	Recreation Hood River	Recreation Goldendale	Recreation White Salmon/Bingen	Recreation Portland	Recreation Other
Work	Work The Dalles	Work Hood River	Work Goldendale	Work White Salmon/Bingen	Work Portland	Work Other
Social Activity	Social Activity The Dalles	Social Activity Hood River	Social Activity Goldendale	Social Activity White Salmon/Bingen	Social Activity Portland	Social Activity Other
Other	Other The Dalles	Other Hood River	Other Goldendale	Other White Salmon/Bingen	Other Portland	Other Other

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Have you ever used the Link bus?

YES, I have used the Link bus.

NO, I have not used the Link bus.

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* 6. If you have used the Link bus, how would you rate the service?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

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* 7. If you use or are thinking about using public transportation, what times of day are you most likely to use it? Please check all that apply.

6 am to 9 am

9 am to 12 noon

12 noon to 4 pm

4 pm to 7 pm

7 pm to 10 pm

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* 8. If you use or are thinking about using public transportation, what days of the week are you MOST likely to use it? Please check all that apply.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

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* 9. What fare would you be willing to pay for public transit within Wasco County?

$1.50 or less each way.

$1.75 to $2.00 each way.

$2.50 or more each way.

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* 10. What would be the easiest way for you to pay your fare? Please rank these options from 1 (the easiest way for you to pay) to 4 (the most difficult for you).

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* 11. Which of the current stops for the Link's regular bus route in The Dalles would you/do you use?

The Dalles Transit Center

Columbia Gorge Community College

Mid-Columbia Medical Center

Downtown (201 Federal)

6th Street shopping near Goodwill

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* 12. If the route were to be expanded, which one or two additional stops would you recommend?

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* 13. What are the barriers that make it hard for you to use public transportation? Rank these options from 1 (the biggest barrier for you) to 9 (the smallest barrier for you).

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* 14. Below are ways to improve the public transportation system for the barriers noted in Question 12. Please rank these options from 1 (most helpful) to 6 (least helpful).

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* 15. How would you prefer to get information about the bus? Please rank these options from 1 (most helpful) to 4 (least helpful).

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* 16. What is working well with Wasco County's public transportation services (the Link)?

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* 17. What needs improvement in Wasco County's public transportation services (the Link)?

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* 18. Please tell us about yourself. Answering these questions is voluntary and not required. Your responses are completely confidential.

What is your age?

18 or under

19-24

25-44

45-59

60-65

66-74

75 and over

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* 19. How well do you speak English?

Very well

Well

Not well

Not at all

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* 20. What is your ethnicity? (Choose all that apply)

White

Black or African-American

Hispanic /Latino

Asian or Asian-American

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Another race

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* 21. What was your total household income last year before taxes?

Under $10,000

Between $10,000 and $14,999

Between $15,000 and $24,999

Between $25,000 and $34,999

Between $35,000 and $49,999

Between $50,000 and $74,999

Between $75,000 and $99,999

$100,000 and above

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* 22. Do you have a need for public transportation as a result of a disability?

Yes

2020 Wasco County Coordinated Transportation Plan

Public Survey

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* 1. Where do you live in Wasco County?

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* 2. What type of transportation do you currently use? Please check all that apply.

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* 3. How often do you have a need for public transportation?

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* 4. If you use public transportation, what are your main purposes and destinations? Please check all that apply.

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* 5. Have you ever used the Link bus?

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* 6. If you have used the Link bus, how would you rate the service?

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* 7. If you use or are thinking about using public transportation, what times of day are you most likely to use it? Please check all that apply.

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* 8. If you use or are thinking about using public transportation, what days of the week are you MOST likely to use it? Please check all that apply.

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* 9. What fare would you be willing to pay for public transit within Wasco County?

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* 10. What would be the easiest way for you to pay your fare? Please rank these options from 1 (the easiest way for you to pay) to 4 (the most difficult for you).

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* 11. Which of the current stops for the Link's regular bus route in The Dalles would you/do you use?﻿

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* 12. If the route were to be expanded, which one or two additional stops would you recommend?

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* 13. What are the barriers that make it hard for you to use public transportation? Rank these options from 1 (the biggest barrier for you) to 9 (the smallest barrier for you).

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* 14. Below are ways to improve the public transportation system for the barriers noted in Question 12. Please rank these options from 1 (most helpful) to 6 (least helpful).

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* 15. How would you prefer to get information about the bus? Please rank these options from 1 (most helpful) to 4 (least helpful).

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* 16. What is working well with Wasco County's public transportation services (the Link)?

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* 17. What needs improvement in Wasco County's public transportation services (the Link)?

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* 18. Please tell us about yourself. Answering these questions is voluntary and not required. Your responses are completely confidential.What is your age?

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* 19. How well do you speak English?

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* 20. What is your ethnicity? (Choose all that apply)

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* 21. What was your total household income last year before taxes?

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* 22. Do you have a need for public transportation as a result of a disability?

* 11. Which of the current stops for the Link's regular bus route in The Dalles would you/do you use?

* 18. Please tell us about yourself. Answering these questions is voluntary and not required. Your responses are completely confidential.

What is your age?