| Public Transportation Service Survey |
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| 1) Where is your daily workplace or school destination? |
Medical Facility
Government Agency
Local Industry
Local Business
Educational Institution
Other
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| 2) List the name of your workplace or school. (Examples: Greenville Hospital System - Patewood Campus, City of Mauldin, Michelin NA, Walmart - Woodruff Rd., Greenville High School, Furman University) |
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| 3) What is the maximum dollar amount per gallon of gasoline you would be willing to spend before considering using public transportation? |
$3.00
$4.00
$5.00
Other
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| 4) If 'Other' is checked above, list dollar amount here. |
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| 5) Nationally, it costs an estimated $200.00 per week to drive a personal vehicle (lease or depreciation, insurance, gas, maintenance, parking, etc.). What is your estimated cost per week? |
$49 or less/week
$50 to $99/week
$100 to $150/week
$200 or more/week
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| 6) Have you used the public bus system (excluding school busses) in a city other than Greenville? |
Yes
No
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| 7) If 'Yes' is checked above, list which location here. |
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| 8) Have you used the public bus system (excluding school busses) in the City of Greenville? |
Yes
No
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| 9) Read the list of potential changes to the new transportation system and mark ALL changes that would cause you or your family to consider using a public transportation option in Greenville: |
More frequent service (e.g. every 30 minutes)
Reliable (0n-time) service between fixed stops
Attractive, well-marked and lighted stations
Rider conveniences at major stations, such as refreshments, newspapers, etc.
Accessible and secure park & ride lots
Clean, well lighted coaches with comfortable seats and a sense of security
Coaches powered by hydrogen or other alternative fuel that reduce air pollution
On-board options for using a computer, playing video games or watching TV news
Shuttle/Trolley service within downtown areas offering food, shopping and entertainment
Shuttle/Trolley service between locations along major shopping streets and centers
Extend coach service to new destinations (List destinations below in question 10)
Higher costs for gas and parking fees versus reasonable costs for public transit
Carpool or Vanpool programs
Increased traffic congestion and longer commute times
Other changes (List below in question 11)
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| 10) List new destinations to which you would like to extend coach service to. |
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| 11) List other potential changes you would like to the new transportation system. |
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| 12) Which of the following local destinations or events might attract you to travel from home or work using an improved Greenville area transportation system? Check ALL that apply. |
Restaurants near major shopping centers
Downtown Greenville / BiLo Center
Shopping Areas (Cherrydale, Haywood Mall, Woodruff Road, etc.)
Colleges (Greenville Tech, University Center, Bob Jones University)
Hospitals (Greenville Hospital System, St. Francis Hospital System)
Greenville Drive baseball games
Little Theatre, Museum, or Peace Center performances
GSP Airport
Downtown Airport and Carolina First/Palmetto Expo Center
ICAR/Verdae Development
Fall for Greenville, Artisphere, July 4th fireworks, and other major downtown events
Freedom Weekend Aloft in Simpsonville over Memorial Day
Clemson and/or Furman home football games
Other desired connections: (List Below)
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| 13) List other local destinations or events you would use an area transportation system to here. |
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| 14) If an improved Transportation System ran a route from your workplace to a stop near your residence, would you ride a coach or a vanpool to and from work instead of driving your car? |
Yes
Possibly
No
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| 15) If your answer to the above is Yes or Possibly, please provide your street name and city. |
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| 16) If a regional rapid express system connected major Upstate destinations, check ALL the centers to which you probably would travel using public transportation: |
Clemson
Easley
Golden Strip (Mauldin, Simpsonville, Fountain Inn)
Greer
Greenville Spartanburg Airport
Spartanburg
Travelers Rest
Other: (List below)
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| 17) List below other major upstate destinations you would use a rapid express system to access. |
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| 18) If you use now or would consider using public transportation in Greenville, and had accessible park & ride locations, please check ALL needs that you would consider for public transportation. |
Main means of transportation
Commute to work
Medical need purposes, e.g. hospital, doctor or pharmacy trips
Education, e.g. college or high school attendance
Personal choice purposes, i.e. shopping, recreation, special events, etc.
Other: (List below)
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| 19) List other needs here. |
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| 20) Federal law allows employees to deduct a pre-tax allowance of $110.00 per month for transit services. If your employer allowed you to purchase a transit card as a pre-tax benefit, would you be more apt to use the service? |
Yes
No
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| 21) If you were using public transportation, which would you prefer as a means of payment? |
Swipe and Ride card for unlimited rides purchased with payroll deduction or debit card
Individual Debit Card
Pre-purchased Tokens or Tickets
Cash payment for each ride as your enter
Other: (List below)
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| 22) List other means of payment you would like here. |
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| 23) What would you consider as the most reasonable and acceptable cost for you and/or your employer to pay for unlimited access to the new Greenville area public transportation system? |
$4.00/day
$15.00/week
$40.00/month
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| 24) If public transportation were available from your workplace to a nearby city center, would you use it to travel downtown for lunch, shopping trips, or to run an errand? |
Yes
Possibly
No
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| 25) How important is it for Greenville, as a major metro area, to have a good mass transit system? |
Very Important
Somewhat important
Not important
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| 26) Comments: |
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| 27) If you would be willing to share your email address with us please list it here. |
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