Skip to content
Community Initiative for Transportation Equity (CITE) Survey
1.
Are you an EV Driver?
Yes
No
2.
Do you live and/or work in Norwalk or Torrington?
Yes
No
3.
Should designated EV charging spaces be required to include protective coverings, such as canopies, to improve user experience and protect equipment from weather conditions?
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
4.
Where should EV charging stations be located to maximize accessibility and convenience?
Shopping Centers
Service Plazas
Restrooms
Restaurants
Fast Food
Grocery Stores
Benches/Lawns
Parks/Amusement Parks
Museums
Transit Hubs
Library
Community Center
Sport Complexes
Hotels/ Lodging Areas
Beaches
Other (please specify)
5.
Would you feel safer if the EV charger stations in Norwalk or Torrington had lighting?
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
6.
Would lighting specifically for the EV charging stations in Norwalk or Torrington make it easier to charge a vehicle at night?
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
7.
Do you think having bollards or protective barriers would make it less likely that you or someone else would hit the charging stations?
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
8.
Would you find it helpful to have a queuing system at charging stations to manage multiple vehicles waiting to charge?
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
9.
What measures should be implemented to prevent non-EV vehicles from occupying charging spaces or EVs remaining parked beyond their charging session?
A phone number to a towing service. (if its a non-EV)
Have the charging software have an occupancy fee that charges the user a few if the vehicle is not removed 20 minutes after the charge is complete?
Signage indicating time limits and associated tickets.
Parking enforcement hotline.
License plate reading system for issuing penalty.
Other (please specify)
10.
What kind of signage would you find most important to be included in EV charging stations?
EV Only - Vehicles must be charging to park here.
Pricing
Usage rules
Time limits – overstay fees
Charging voltage and amp
Connector types
Payment methods
Emergency contact
Parking violation notices
Other (please specify)
11.
Where do you think chargers are missing in Norwalk or Torrington? Please suggest an area or exact street.
12.
How often do you see Level 2 charging cords on the ground and/or hanging within a foot of pedestrian surface?
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
Other (please specify)
13.
How often do you see Level 3 chargers hanging within a foot of the pedestrian surface?
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
Other (please specify)
14.
What safety and security measures, such as service attendants, security guards, surveillance/cameras, or emergency assistance features, should be required at charging stations to enhance user confidence, safety and prevent crime and/or misuse?
15.
Do you think Norwalk should have EV parking spaces designated specifically for ADA accessibility?
Yes
No
Other (please specify)