Cross-Bay Ferry Permanent Service Survey

Permanent Ferry Service Plan

We would like to know your thoughts on the permanent Ferry Plan and how you would potentially use this service. We also invite you to sign up for notifications about the Ferry Plan and its development upon completion of this survey.

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* 1. What is your home zip code?

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* 2. The plan for permanent ferry service includes year-round, regular weeknight and weekend service using up to four ferries running between downtown Tampa, downtown St. Petersburg and a new terminal in the Big Bend area in rapidly growing South Hillsborough County.

Weekday commuter service would also operate run between South County and MacDill Air Force Base.

HMS Ferries has committed to operating this system without local subsidies making it the only transit system in Florida that would not require such subsidies.

Public funds would only be used to buy ferry vessels, like those used by the Cross-Bay Ferry, and the needed infrastructure such as docks and terminals. The system would be entirely publicly owned and would cost less than widening two miles of county roadway or building a highway on-ramp. Both federal and state infrastructure funds could be used to cover significant portions of the capital cost.

What is your opinion about this plan?

I strongly support it.

I somewhat support it.

I do not support it.

I have no opinion.

Please share any comments you have about this plan.

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* 3. We also want to know which routes you would personally use.

	I would use daily.	I would use one or twice a month.	I would use a couple of times a year.	I would never use this service option.
Commuter and weekday service between South County and MAFB	Commuter and weekday service between South County and MAFB I would use daily.	Commuter and weekday service between South County and MAFB I would use one or twice a month.	Commuter and weekday service between South County and MAFB I would use a couple of times a year.	Commuter and weekday service between South County and MAFB I would never use this service option.
Weeknight and weekend service between downtown Tampa and downtown St. Petersburg	Weeknight and weekend service between downtown Tampa and downtown St. Petersburg I would use daily.	Weeknight and weekend service between downtown Tampa and downtown St. Petersburg I would use one or twice a month.	Weeknight and weekend service between downtown Tampa and downtown St. Petersburg I would use a couple of times a year.	Weeknight and weekend service between downtown Tampa and downtown St. Petersburg I would never use this service option.
Weeknight and weekend service between South County and downtown Tampa	Weeknight and weekend service between South County and downtown Tampa I would use daily.	Weeknight and weekend service between South County and downtown Tampa I would use one or twice a month.	Weeknight and weekend service between South County and downtown Tampa I would use a couple of times a year.	Weeknight and weekend service between South County and downtown Tampa I would never use this service option.
Weeknight and weekend service between South County and downtown St. Petersburg	Weeknight and weekend service between South County and downtown St. Petersburg I would use daily.	Weeknight and weekend service between South County and downtown St. Petersburg I would use one or twice a month.	Weeknight and weekend service between South County and downtown St. Petersburg I would use a couple of times a year.	Weeknight and weekend service between South County and downtown St. Petersburg I would never use this service option.

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please rank the qualities needed for you to make passenger ferry service a preferred transportation option. (PLEASE NOTE: 1 is the most important, 4 is the least important)

Time it takes for the trip

Cost of the trip

Frequency of service

Seamless connecting service to and from ferry terminals.

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* 5. Please rank the reasons why you would want to see permanent ferry service developed.

Though I might not use it, I believe ferry service would help reduce congestion on our roadways.

I would personally use ferry service to get around Tampa Bay.

I believe ferry service would promote tourism and positive growth and economic development.

I believe ferry service would make our region a more fun and livable place to live and work.

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* 6. Would you like to be kept informed about the plans for permanent ferry service.

No, but thank you.

Yes, I would like to help make permanent ferry service a reality. Here is my email address so you can follow up with me:

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* 7. Would you like to receive text messages about important developments in the plans to make ferry service permanent?

Yes

If Yes, please provide your cell phone number.

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* 8. Please share your comments, suggestions or ideas you have about permanent ferry service for Tampa Bay. Please include your email and let us know if you would like us to respond.