Watch for more surveys here at your library and at during 2005-2007
Welcome to On the Move–planning our transportation future!
1. Top problems and opportunities
a. Problems: What is the transportation problem you are most concerned about?______
______
b. Opportunities: What is the best change we could make for our community’s future, related to transportation? ______
______
2. General concerns. Check √ if this is a problem for you or our region: / Yes, very big problem / Yes, medium problem / Not a problem
/ not sure
If you don’t have a car or can’t drive, you can’t get places
Lack of real transportation choices
Street and highway congestion
Lack of information about freeway conditions (construction, accidents)
Air pollution or noise from traffic
Too many trucks in neighborhoods and downtowns
Roadways not attractive (lack of trees, other streetscaping)
We’re not maintaining road system (streets/highways, bridges, sidewalks)
Safety issues: too many crashes and injuries
Too many railroad crossings (delays, safety)
Other:
3. Specific types of transportation. Check √ if this is a problem for you or our region, and give comments:
Driving: ___Traffic backups ___Traffic lights not timed ___Bad pavement ___Dangerous street / highway locations
___Snow removal ___Gas prices ___Other problems:______
Comments / locations:______
Public Transit (buses & BG Transit): ___Doesn’t go where needed ___Doesn’t run enough hours
___Lack of connections between transit services ___ Lack of information
___Other problems:______
Comments / locations:______
Bicycling: ___not safe to ride on streets ___bicyclists don’t follow rules ___not enough bike paths to get places
___Other problems:______
Comments / locations:______
Walking: ___no sidewalks ___sidewalks in bad repair ___snow on sidewalks ___can’t cross streets safely
___Other problems:______
Comments / locations:______
SEE OTHER SIDE
Travel to other cities: ___Too few trains per day ___Trains don’t go to enough cities __Trains not on time___Not enough Greyhound bus service ___No transit or rail to airports
___Other problems:______
Comments / locations:______
Freight transportation: ___Trucks can’t get there on time (congestion, rail crossings, etc.) ___Bad roads damage freight ___Not enough rail capacity ___Poor road connections to airport ___Poor road connections to industries
___Turnpike tolls or speeds for trucks ___Lack of Michigan load routes
Other freight problems:______
Comments / locations:______
4. Specific locations of problems / opportunities: What locations are you concerned about? Give additional locations you did not already list.
Location / Problem or Opportunity
Thank you for being part of On the Move!
If you wish, please tell us about yourself:These questions will help us make sure we are hearing from all our citizens!
Age: (check age range) / Under 16 / 17-24 / 25-39 / 40-59 / 60-74 / 75+
What type of work do you do? / Currently retired or unemployed
Student: / full-time / part-time
ZIP code where you live: / ZIP code where you work or go to school:
I usually get around by: / Car / Bus or Taxi / Bicycle / Walk / Other:
This year I also used: / Car / Bus or Taxi / Bicycle / Walk / Train / Airplane
You can fill in this part if you want us to send you On the Move announcements:
Name:
Address:
City: / State / Zip
E-mail:
Please put this form in the On the Move comment box at your library, or return by December 10, 2005 to:
Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments
PO Box 9508
Toledo, OH 43697-9508
FAX: 419-241-9116; E-mail
Or return to an On the Move public meeting, fall 2005 (see schedule)
/ For more information or to give your comments:
- Call the On the Move hotline: 419-241-9155 ext. 250 (Espanol ext. 260)
- Visit our website:
- Come to a public meeting this fall in a library near you!