Connecting Communities in Sarasota and Manatee Counties Questionnaire Survey

Completing this brief questionnaire provides valuable feedback on community preferences. Your feedback will assist and guide the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) with the development of community-sensitive project solutions for enhancing the transportation network within Sarasota and Manatee counties. This questionnaire is anonymous, and all questions are optional. We appreciate your input!

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* 1. What objectives would you like the Connecting Communities Program to focus on? (Rank 1, 2, and 3)

Improved pedestrian features and safety

Improved bicyclist features and safety

Improved transit reliability

Improved traffic safety

Reduced travel speeds

Predictable travel times along roads

Other, please specify

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* 2. What types of pedestrian features would you like to see implemented as part of the Connecting Communities Program? (Select all that you would like to see)

a. Sidewalks

b. Shared-use paths

c. Crosswalks

d. Shade trees

e. Other (please specify)

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* 3. What types of bicycle features would you like to see implemented as part of the Connecting Communities Program? (Select all that you would like to see)

a. Bike lanes in the road

b. Separate shared-use paths

c. Other, please specify

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* 4. What issues do you notice when traveling along corridors within the program area? (Rank 1, 2, and 3)

Excessive vehicular speeding

Safety hazards (crashes, frequent stopping, roadway conditions, etc.)

Difficulty entering/exiting properties along the corridor

Insufficient lighting

Quality of sidewalks

Quality of bicycle facilities

Quality of transit stops

Lack of transit reliability

Traffic congestion

Others

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* 5. What mode(s) of transportation do you use for daily travel (e.g., to/from work, to/from school, to/from grocery store, etc.) (Select all that apply)

a. Drive alone

b. Carpool

c. Taxi/Uber/Lyft

d. Bus

e. Bicycle

f. Walk

g. Motorized alternative use vehicle (electric scooter, e-bike, golf cart)

h. Other

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* 6. Do you use multiple modes of transportation during one trip?

Yes

If Yes, please explain (e.g. bicycle/transit (bus), vehicle/electric scooter, etc.)

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* 7. How likely are you to utilize transit (bus) services if actual travel times are more consistent?

Very likely

Somewhat likely

Not likely to use transit in the future

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* 8. How often do you travel across the Green Bridge?

Multiple times a day

Once a day

A few times a week

Once a week

Once a month

Never

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* 9. What improvements would you like to see for the Green Bridge?

Enhanced pedestrian features

Enhanced bicycle features

Provide dedicated lane for transit and emergency services

No improvements

Other, please specify

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* 10. How often do you travel across the DeSoto Bridge?

Multiple times a day

Once a day

A few times a week

Once a week

Once a month

Never

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* 11. What improvements would you like to see for the DeSoto Bridge?

Pedestrian features

Bicycle features

Provide dedicated lane for transit and emergency services

Additional lanes

No improvements

Other, please specify

Tell Us About Yourself (Optional)
Every perspective is important! Answering the following questions will help us make sure we are reaching a wide range of voices in the community. This questionnaire is anonymous, and all questions are optional. Responses are private and used only to help us improve our outreach and understanding of community needs. We appreciate your input!

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* 12. What is your home zip code (fill in)?

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* 13. What is your home street name (fill in)?

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* 14. What is your work zip code (fill in)?

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* 15. What is your age?

Under 18

18-25

26-35

36-45

46-55

56-65

66-75

Over 75

Prefer not to answer

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* 16. What is your race/ethnicity? (Check all that apply)

White

Black or African American

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish

Asian

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Other

Prefer not to answer

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* 17. Select your primary language spoken at home.

a. English

b. Spanish

c. Creole

d. Other

Connecting Communities in Sarasota and Manatee Counties Questionnaire

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* 1. What objectives would you like the Connecting Communities Program to focus on? (Rank 1, 2, and 3)

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* 2. What types of pedestrian features would you like to see implemented as part of the Connecting Communities Program? (Select all that you would like to see)

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* 3. What types of bicycle features would you like to see implemented as part of the Connecting Communities Program? (Select all that you would like to see)

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* 4. What issues do you notice when traveling along corridors within the program area? (Rank 1, 2, and 3)

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* 5. What mode(s) of transportation do you use for daily travel (e.g., to/from work, to/from school, to/from grocery store, etc.) (Select all that apply)

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* 6. Do you use multiple modes of transportation during one trip?

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* 7. How likely are you to utilize transit (bus) services if actual travel times are more consistent?

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* 8. How often do you travel across the Green Bridge?

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* 9. What improvements would you like to see for the Green Bridge?

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* 10. How often do you travel across the DeSoto Bridge?

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* 11. What improvements would you like to see for the DeSoto Bridge?

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* 12. What is your home zip code (fill in)?

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* 13. What is your home street name (fill in)?

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* 14. What is your work zip code (fill in)?

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* 15. What is your age?

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* 16. What is your race/ethnicity? (Check all that apply)

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* 17. Select your primary language spoken at home.

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* 18. Additional thoughts or suggestions? Please let us know in the box below!