TDSP Regional Mobility Needs Question Title * 1. Which County do you live in? Hillsborough Pasco Pinellas Question Title * 2. What is your gender? 1. Male 2. Female Question Title * 3. Do you have access to a car or other personal vehicle? Yes No Question Title * 4. What is your age? 15 or under 16 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 Over 74 Question Title * 5. What is the greatest need in the tri-county region for seniors? Accessing bus stops Transportation options for medical Transportation options for quality of life/social activities Assistance with travel Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. What is the greatest need in the tri-county region for individuals with disabilities? Accessing bus stops Transportation options for medical Transportation options for quality of life/social activities Assistance with travel Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Where should future transportation services be improved to meet the needs? Pasco to Pinellas Pasco to Hillsborough Hillsborough to Pinellas Within Pasco Within Pinellas Within Hillsborough Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. What additional services are most important? More regional transit Transportation options provided by human service agencies Additional technologies Infrastructure improvements Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. Would you prefer that FDOT maintain providing 5310 funds as 100% capital and not use this funding source for operating grant support? Yes No I do not know Question Title * 10. Which improvement do you prefer? More focus on expanding fixed-route transit services Transit-related infrastructure improvements Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. Which is more important to you, local expansion of service or service that connects the region, i.e., connections to the surrounding counties? Local connectivity Regional connectivity Question Title * 12. Are you satisfied with the current level of public transportation service? Yes No I do not know Question Title * 13. Which type of improvement would be your preference for fixed-route service? Earlier morning service hours (3 AM – 7 AM) Extended evening hours (8 PM – 2 AM) Additional weekend service Coverage to new areas not currently served Improved Frequency Training on system use Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. Which type of fixed-route improvement would you prefer? Newer vehicles Real-time bus information via phone or computer More sheltered locations More bike storage on vehicles Additional seating for the elderly and persons with a disability Other (please specify) Question Title * 15. Which type of paratransit service improvement would you prefer? Expanded coverage area Extended hours of service Additional weekend service New or additional transfer areas to other paratransit service or fixed-route Other (please specify) Question Title * 16. What demand response improvement is most important to you? Reduced time to schedule trips (Reservations made 12 hours prior to trip need) Shorter wait times for pick-up Ability to schedule trip online Newer vehicles Other (please specify) Question Title * 17. Which type of transportation would you prefer to see financial investments focus on for your community? Bus Demand Response Vanpool Rail Roads Bike Paths Sidewalks Other (please specify) Question Title * 18. What is most important to you with regard to transit improvements? Education and training Infrastructure Technology Service Other (please specify) Question Title * 19. Are public transit fares affordable? Yes No I do not know Question Title * 20. Have you benefitted from any of the programs mentioned during the PowerPoint funded by the previous JARC and/or New Freedom programs? Yes No I do not know Question Title * 21. Are you comfortable using non-demand response public transit services at night? Yes No I do not know Question Title * 22. If you are working for a social service agency, has your agency looked for grant opportunities to provide transit other than those offered by the FDOT and/or the MPOs? Yes No I do not know Question Title * 23. If you are working for a social service agency that has a 5310 funded vehicle would your agency be able to continue providing transportation service without this potential funding opportunity? Yes No I do not know Question Title * 24. When reviewing applications for funding, what do you believe should be the most important criteria? Number of persons served Costs of proposed capital or operating project/program Proposed project/program will be regional Project/program benefits both elderly and disabled populations Innovation Other (please specify) Question Title * 25. Who should have the primary responsibility of ensuring transportation services are available to the elderly and disabled for access to medical facilities? Person needing service Medical provider Transit agency Local government Social service programs Other (please specify) Question Title * 26. Who should have the primary responsibility of ensuring transportation services are available to the elderly and disabled for access to recreational activities? Person needing service Family and friends Transit agency Local government Social service programs Other (please specify) Question Title * 27. Who should have the primary responsibility of ensuring transportation services are available to the elderly and disabled for access to life sustaining needs? Person needing service Family and friends Transit agency Local government Social service programs Other (please specify) Question Title * 28. Who should have the primary responsibility of ensuring transportation services are available to the elderly and disabled for access to employment? Employer Transit agency Local government Social service programs Other (please specify) Question Title * 29. Do you believe adequate attention is being paid to the transportation needs of the elderly and persons with disabilities by the local government? Yes No I do not know Question Title * 30. Do you believe adequate attention is being paid to the transportation needs of the elderly and persons with disabilities by the state government? Yes No I do not know Question Title * 31. Do you believe adequate attention is being paid to the transportation needs of the elderly and persons with disabilities by the federal government? Yes No I do not know Question Title * 32. Do you believe your area’s public transportation services are comparable to other areas in Florida? Yes No I do not know Question Title * 33. If you answered yes to the previous question, do you believe your area’s public transportation services are better than the majority of areas in Florida? Yes No I do not know Question Title * 34. Do you believe participating in public meetings makes a difference? Yes No I do not know Done