Board of Directors – Nov. 13, 2024: Active Transportation Plan Adoption – Draft Plan Document, Appendix 2 – Public Engagement, AAA Survey


Half of the survey questions included in the Area Agency on Aging survey

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Survey Questions

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Survey Questions

If you had to leave home in an emergency, how will you be transported? Select all that apply.

  • I do not know
  • A friend/family member will drive me
  • My home/center/company can provide a ride
  • I can access a vehicle and am able to drive it
  • I will call my local volunteer driver program
  • I will ride public transportation
  • I will ride a tax, Uber, or Lyft

What destination do you often travel to, not using an automobile?

  1. Park/Open Space
  2. Work
  3. Grocery Store
  4. School
  5. General recreation (no destination)
  6. I only travel via personal auto

What is your biggest challenge for using active modes (walk, bike, etc.) more often?

  1. Limited personal mobility.
  2. Safety concerns
  3. Limited facilities at origin
  4. Limited facilities at destination (e.g. sidewalks or crosswalks)
  5. Other (write in)

How important is it that these measures are invested in or focused on? Rate each on a scale of 1-5:

  • Crosswalk striping and visibility
  • Mid-block pedestrian crosswalk
  • Pedestrian lighting
  • Vertical Separation (i.e. buffer between the street and sidewalk made of trees or landscaping)
  • Shared Use-paths or Trails
  • Better access to bus stop locations
  • More comfortable bus stops

What makes traveling on a bus, vanpool, carpool or other shared ride services difficult for you? Select all that apply.

  • Finding rides on weekends
  • Finding a service / figure out what is available
  • Knowing where to wait for a ride
  • Walking to / from bus stops
  • Transferring between services
  • Understanding when vehicle is arriving / leaving
  • Scheduling trips in advance
  • The cost of the ride
  • Communicating with the driver
  • Community with the dispatcher or ride organizer