Monona Bus Transit Survey

The Transit Commission is conducting this survey to better understand the bus transit needs and wishes of all who reside in, work in, or own a business in Monona. If you do not reside in, work in, or own a business in Monona, please do not take this survey.

For more information on how our bus service operates now and changes being considered, please visit: myMonona.com/Transit. Resources there include Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s), a comparison of services as offered and proposed, and service maps.

Your feedback is important to us. Your responses will be reflected anonymously and collectively in analysis or reports. Your street block is collected by the Commission only so we can advance our understanding of where transit needs or wants are coming from more generally. Please give us your best thinking based on the knowledge you have. If you don’t have an answer, the survey will allow you to skip to the next question.

The survey should take no more than 15 minutes to complete. Thank you again for your help.

Demographic Information

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* 1. Street/block of person/business completing this survey (e.g. 4500 block of Winnequah):

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* 2. What is your age?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 3. Please indicate your affiliation with the City of Monona (select all that apply):

I reside in Monona

I own or manage a business in Monona

I work in Monona

Views on Bus Transit

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* 4. National research reveals that public transit plays a crucial role in helping to solve critical congestion, ecological, and economic equality issues. The same research has shown that individuals choose to use bus transportation for the following reasons. Please tell us how important each reason is to you.

	High Importance	Medium Importance	Low Importance	Don't know/Not important
Personal necessity: lack of other reliable means of motorized transit to get them where they need/want to go	Personal necessity: lack of other reliable means of motorized transit to get them where they need/want to go High Importance	Personal necessity: lack of other reliable means of motorized transit to get them where they need/want to go Medium Importance	Personal necessity: lack of other reliable means of motorized transit to get them where they need/want to go Low Importance	Personal necessity: lack of other reliable means of motorized transit to get them where they need/want to go Don't know/Not important
Mobility: a temporary or permanent condition that makes it difficult or impossible to travel by other means	Mobility: a temporary or permanent condition that makes it difficult or impossible to travel by other means High Importance	Mobility: a temporary or permanent condition that makes it difficult or impossible to travel by other means Medium Importance	Mobility: a temporary or permanent condition that makes it difficult or impossible to travel by other means Low Importance	Mobility: a temporary or permanent condition that makes it difficult or impossible to travel by other means Don't know/Not important
Transit ease: a preference to leave the driving to someone else, providing time to chill, read or do other things	Transit ease: a preference to leave the driving to someone else, providing time to chill, read or do other things High Importance	Transit ease: a preference to leave the driving to someone else, providing time to chill, read or do other things Medium Importance	Transit ease: a preference to leave the driving to someone else, providing time to chill, read or do other things Low Importance	Transit ease: a preference to leave the driving to someone else, providing time to chill, read or do other things Don't know/Not important
Affordability: bus fares are less expensive than driving and parking, and/or bus pass is subsidized by employer, municipality, or another source	Affordability: bus fares are less expensive than driving and parking, and/or bus pass is subsidized by employer, municipality, or another source High Importance	Affordability: bus fares are less expensive than driving and parking, and/or bus pass is subsidized by employer, municipality, or another source Medium Importance	Affordability: bus fares are less expensive than driving and parking, and/or bus pass is subsidized by employer, municipality, or another source Low Importance	Affordability: bus fares are less expensive than driving and parking, and/or bus pass is subsidized by employer, municipality, or another source Don't know/Not important
Environmental impact: value that having fewer cars on the road is better for the planet	Environmental impact: value that having fewer cars on the road is better for the planet High Importance	Environmental impact: value that having fewer cars on the road is better for the planet Medium Importance	Environmental impact: value that having fewer cars on the road is better for the planet Low Importance	Environmental impact: value that having fewer cars on the road is better for the planet Don't know/Not important
Camaraderie: value connecting with others in transit/the shared experience	Camaraderie: value connecting with others in transit/the shared experience High Importance	Camaraderie: value connecting with others in transit/the shared experience Medium Importance	Camaraderie: value connecting with others in transit/the shared experience Low Importance	Camaraderie: value connecting with others in transit/the shared experience Don't know/Not important

Current Bus Transit Use

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* 5. Do you, does anyone in your household, or your employees currently use any local bus to transit anywhere in the Madison metro area? (Please select all that apply.)

Yes, I/we use Monona Express

Yes, I/we use Monona Lift

Yes, I/we use Madison Metro

Yes, I/we use Madison Paratransit

Yes, I/we use other bus services (e.g. Badger Bus, a bus provided by my senior living provider)

I don't know

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* 6. How many people in your household or business (including you) currently use local buses?

None

Other (please specify)

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* 7. If you, anyone in your household, or employees have no interest or need to ride a bus, regardless of who, how, when or where that service operates, please tell us why. (Please select all that apply.)

Lack of confidence in the bus schedule, that the bus will arrive on time

Bus drivers are rude or unhelpful

The bus is uncomfortable

Preference or need for a personal vehicle

Preference to ride privately with family, friends, or colleagues

Preference or need for shared or contracted rides such as a taxi, Uber, Lyft

Concern about safety or comfort while walking to or standing at a bus stop

Concern over the cleanliness of the bus

Concern about the bus operating safely

Does not apply

Other (please specify)