Western Coordinated Plan Community Survey

Is The Bus Getting You Where You Need To Go?

The Nevada County Transportation Commission is seeking input for a Plan to improve transit services focusing on social service needs. As part of this effort we would like to obtain a better understanding of your transportation needs. Please take a few moments to answer the following questions so that our transit services can best meet the needs of the community:

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* 1. What community do you live in (select one or fill in the blank)?

Nevada City

Grass Valley

Alta Sierra

North San Juan

Penn Valley

Washington

Chicago Park

Lake of the Pines

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How old are you (select one)?

18 and under

19 to 25

26 to 54

55 to 64

65 to 74

75 or older

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* 3. Do you have a vehicle available for travel (select one)?

Yes

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* 4. What community or city do you typically travel to for:

Work?

Doctor/Medical?

Grocery Shopping?

Banking?

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* 5. How often do you use Gold Country Stage/Gold Country Lift services (select one)?

Never

Less than 1 time per month

1 – 4 times per month

5 – 10 times per month

10+ times per month

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* 6. If you don’t use Gold Country Stage/Gold Country Lift Services or only ride infrequently, what factors limit your use? (select all that apply)

The bus does not stop near my home

The bus doesn’t go where I need to go

The bus doesn’t run often enough

The bus does not run late enough

The bus does not start early enough

The bus takes too long

The fare is too high

I’m not aware of the bus service

I have a vehicle

I make multiple stops along the way

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How could Gold Country Stage/Gold Country Lift better meet your transportation needs? Please describe.

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* 8. Do you have public transit needs outside of Nevada County? For what purpose?

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* 9. If Gold Country Stage/Gold Country Lift were not available, would you be able to get to:

	Yes	No
Work?	Work? Yes	Work? No
Doctor?	Doctor? Yes	Doctor? No
School?	School? Yes	School? No
Recreation/social outings?	Recreation/social outings? Yes	Recreation/social outings? No

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* 10. What would help passengers coordinate use of both Gold Country Lift and Gold Country Stage?

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* 11. Would you utilize a specific timed paratransit bus shuttle from Grass Valley to/from Alta Sierra down Highway 49 (select one)?

Yes

Thank you!

If you would like to discuss your answers or become a part of the Nevada County Coordinated Plan mailing list to hear about public workshops and meetings, please email or call Kristina Svensk at:

Kristina Svensk
LSC Transportation Consultants Inc.
PO Box 5875
2690 Lake Forest Road
Tahoe City, CA 96145
530-583-4053
kristina@lsctahoe.com