Community Transit Solutions


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Survey

The purpose of this survey is to poll Lanark county residents to help us better understand their transit needs.

This is meant for all Lanark county and Smiths Falls residents and not just for those currently commuting to and from Ottawa.
If you have ever thought of the need for a transit system to run in, between and out of the communities within Lanark county, please take a few minutes and answer the following 15 questions.

Thank you!


    Frequency of Ridership

  1. How often would you use a transit system to travel:
    1. to other Lanark county communities?



    2. to/from Ottawa?


    Frequency of Transportation

  2. Please answer the following question independently for each part.

    How often would a transit system have to run (at least) in order for you to be interested in using it...
    1. ...between Lanark county communities?


      (that is, how often between communities as an inter-community transit)

    2. ...to/from Ottawa?


      (that is, how often to and from Ottawa as a commuter transit)

  3. Would you need/use a special nighttime service...
    1. ...between Lanark county communities?
    2. ...to/from Ottawa?

    Cost Issues

    1. Please answer the following question independently for each part below.


    In order for you to be interested in taking a transit system as a sustainable means of transportation, what would be the maximum amount that you'd be willing to pay for transits ...

    1. ...between Lanark county communities?

      $ per Click here for more info.


    2. ...to/from Ottawa?

      $ per Click here for more info.

    1. If the transit system had to be subsidized from municipal tax money, what maximum amount (per year) would you be willing to pay in your annual municipal taxes towards a transit system?




    2. What would be your preferred pass to the transit?


    3. pay as you go
      pre-purchased tickets/stamp card
      two week pass (unlimited trips, expires after 2 weeks)
      one month pass (unlimited trips, expires after 1 month)
      one year pass (unlimited trips, expires after 1 year)

    4. What would be your most preferred way of paying?


    5. pay transport operator
      pay for passes at locations throughout county
      order/renew passes online with credit card or paypal
      order/renew passes through mail with credit card
      order/renew passes through phone with credit card

    Why

    1. What would be the primary reason(s) for you to be interested in taking the transit services...


    2. ...between Lanark county communities?

      School Work Medical Shopping Recreation (theatre, sports, etc)

    3. ...to/from Ottawa?

      School Work Medical Shopping Recreation (theatre, sports, etc)

    Statistical Information

    1. What is your postal code or community name (closest town or municipality)?

    2. (this field MUST be filled out)

    3. What is your age range? 

    Optional Information

    The following would never be used without your consent. However, if you agree below, we would like to use your name or email address for any future petitions to government bodies to support a public transit system within Lanark county.

  4.  
    Name   Again, this information is only used with your permission. Although it is strictly optional for you to enter you name, it would add credibility to our final report if we are able to identify who participated in the survey and from where.
    Permission to use in future petitions
     
  5. Email  
    Permission to use in future petitions
    Use my email to inform me of any upcoming events


  6. Please provide any additional comments that you feel are necessary:




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