The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission (CVRPC), in partnership with the Vermont Center For Independent Living (VCIL), the Central Vermont Council on Aging (CVCOA), Barre Project Independence, VT Agency of Transportation, and Green Mountain Transit are working together to gather input into how a Paratransit Service should operate in the Barre-Montpelier area.  

Paratransit service is being proposed as a replacement for the current deviated route service for persons who are unable to use the fixed route bus system due to a disability. That services is currently provided within three-quarters of a mile on either side of the fixed route bus service, during the operating hours of the fixed route.
 
The purpose of the survey is to hear from older adults, person with disabilities and caregivers who use public transit as well as those users who would take advantage of the paratransit service. This is an opportunity for you to honestly share your preference for this new service.  The data we collect will be used to help develop an outline of a rural paratransit service in the Barre-Montpelier area.
 
Your responses to this survey will be confidential.

Nothing you say in the survey will affect your ability to participate in this transportation services in any way.
We estimate that the survey will take between 5 and 10 minutes to complete.  After you are done answering a question if prompted please click the OK button to advance to the next question.

If you have any questions about the survey or if you would be interested in completing the survey in person or over the phone, please contact Daniel Currier; 802-229-0389 at Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission.

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* 1. Are you an older adult, a person with a disability or a caregiver to someone who is an older adults or person with disabilities? (check all that apply)

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* 2. Paratransit is for persons who are unable to use the fixed route bus system due to a disability. These services are provided within three-quarters of a mile on either side of the fixed route bus service, during the operating hours of the fixed route. Do you feel you would qualify for this service?

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* 3. Have you used the deviated bus service that GMT currently operates?

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* 4. Have you been able to reach all of your desired destinations using the deviated service?

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* 5. Are you able to use the existing GMT bus service?

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* 6. Do you ride the bus with a support person?

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* 7. Do you ride the bus with any of the following? (check all that apply)

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* 8. How frequently do you use the GMT bus service?

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* 9. How far do you live from the existing fixed route bus service?

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* 10. Do you know which GMT bus routes you live near?

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* 11. If you use the bus, what are the destinations for which you use it? If you don’t use the bus, for which of these destinations would you be most likely to take the bus? (check all that apply)

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* 12. If you use GMT, what is your preferred vehicle type when being transported by GMT?

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* 13. What other types of transportation services do you use? (check all that apply)

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* 14. How frequently do you use these other types of transportation services?

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* 15. If you use GMT, how easy is it for you to call in to schedule services at GMT?

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* 16. If you have used GMT, overall, how well has GMT met your needs?

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* 17. What would make it easier for you to utilize GMT transportation services? (check all that apply)

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* 18. What could GMT do to improve the bus service to better meet your needs? Please enter an answer and click OK to skip to the next question.

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* 19. Do you have anything else to share about your experiences using the bus?  Please enter an answer and click OK to skip to the next question.

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* 20. What town do you live in?  Please enter an answer and click OK to skip to the next question.

The next few optional questions will help us analyze the needs of those who completed the survey. This information will not be used to identify individuals.  

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* 21. What is your age?

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* 22. What is your gender?

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* 23. What is your race or ethnicity? 

Thank You for your input.
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Daniel Currier; 802-229-0389 or currier@cvregion.com at Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission.

Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
Attn: Daniel Currier
29 Main St Suite 4
Montpelier, VT 05602

To submit your survey please click DONE.  You only need to click DONE one time for your survey to be submitted. 

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