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Benton Area Transit — Transportation Needs and Opportunities Survey
Thank you for participating in this survey!
Your input will help us better understand transit needs in the county for all users and will guide the development of potential shuttle service options.
People who complete the survey will be entered into a drawing for one of five $20 Amazon or Visa gift cards. Please be sure to provide your email at the end of the survey to enter the drawing.
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1.
How often do you use public transit?
(Required.)
Never
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
A couple times a year
2.
If you don’t use public transit, what barriers prevent you from using it? If you do use public transit, what are the top barriers to using it more often?
Check all that apply.
Hours of operation of service (I need service to operate earlier in the morning or later in the evening)
Destinations served (where services go)
Travel time is too long
Service is not frequent enough
Difficult to book demand-response ride
Not eligible for demand-response ride
Reliability (late or missed trips)
Need more direct routes (too many transfers)
Lack of awareness of services/how to use them
Other (please specify)
3.
Which of the following public transit services do you currently use, or have you used in the past?
Check all that apply.
Coast to Valley Express
99 Express
BAT Lift
Corvallis Transit System
Beaver Bus
Linn–Benton Loop
Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Oregon POINT
Cascades West Ride Line
Other (please specify)
None of the above
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4.
If you already use public transit, or were going to use public transit, what types of destinations would be
most beneficial
to provide access?
Select up to three.
(Required.)
Grocery stores
Shopping areas/retail centers
Social services (county offices, assistance services)
Senior housing/assisted living
Affordable housing/community housing
Workplace
School/college
Library
Non-emergency medical facilities
Recreational destinations (parks, trails)
Transfer locations to regional transit routes
Other (please specify)
Questions 5 through 9 function in sets. A first question will ask you to select as many options as are desirable to you, while follow-up questions, noted with an *, will ask you to narrow your options to your top two.
5.
Which of the following locations would you use a shuttle service to or from?
Select all that apply.
Corvallis
Philomath
Junction City
North Albany
Monroe
Adair
Alsea
Lewisburg
Other (please specify)
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6.
Which of the following locations would be the
most beneficial
locations to provide shuttle service to or from?
Select your top two.
(Required.)
Corvallis
Philomath
Junction City
North Albany
Monroe
Adair
Alsea
Lewisburg
Other (please specify)
7.
Which days would you ride a shuttle?
Select all that apply.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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8.
Which days would be the
most beneficial
to provide shuttle service?
Select your top two.
(Required.)
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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9.
Which times would you be most likely to ride a shuttle?
Select your top two.
(Required.)
Early Morning (before 6 AM)
Morning (6–9 AM)
Midday (9 AM–3 PM)
Afternoon (3–6 PM)
Evening (6–10 PM)
Late Night (after 10 PM)
10.
How often would the shuttle need to operate to be useful for you?
Please select the minimum frequency for the service to be useful to you.
Daily
A few times per week
A few times per month
Rarely
Not sure
Other (please specify)
11.
What is the maximum you would be willing to pay for a regular shuttle service to your preferred destination city?
Free
$1–$2
$3–$4
$5–$6
$7–$10
Not sure
Other (please specify)
12.
Is there anything else you’d like to share regarding a shuttle service in Benton County?
The following questions help us understand who we are hearing from; however, they are optional, and you may submit the survey without answering them.
13.
What is your age?
Under 18
18–24
25–44
45–64
65 and older
Prefer not to answer
14.
Are you eligible for paratransit services (established for individuals who use have a disability or health condition that limits transportation options) or demand-response services (established for individuals ages 65 or older)?
Yes
No
Prefer not to answer
15.
When you travel, how many people typically travel with you?
1 additional person
2 or more additional people
I usually travel alone
Prefer not to answer
16.
Who do you typically travel with?
Select all that apply.
Children (under 18)
Older adult (65+)
Person with a disability
Other adults
I usually travel alone
Prefer not to answer
17.
What is your zip code?
18.
If you would like to receive project updates, please provide your email below. You will be automatically entered in the drawing for one of five $20 Amazon or Visa gift cards.
19.
If you would
not
like to receive project updates, but would like to participate in the drawing for one of five $20 Amazon or Visa gift cards, please provide your email below.
20.
Would you like to participate in a focus group to discuss feedback in greater detail? If so, please indicate which session you’d like to attend.
Session 1: July 29, 3:30–5:00 PM, Alsea Public Library
Session 2: July 29, 6:00–7:30 PM, Monroe Community Library
I am not interested in participating in a focus group
21.
This question is confirming you're a human. Are you a human?
Thank you for your participation in the survey!