APPENDIX B: COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS
Q1 In which municipality do you live?
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Question options Township of Georgian Bay Township of Muskoka Lakes Township of Lake of Bays Town of Huntsville Town of Bracebridge Town of Gravenhurst Other (please specify)
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Q2 Please indicate if you live in or close to one of the following communities:
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Question options Port Severn MacTier Honey Harbour Other community in Georgian Bay (please specify)
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Q3 Please indicate if you live in or close to one of the following communities:
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Question options Port Carling Bala Windermere Milford Bay Minett Torrance Foot's Bay Glen Orchard Other community in Muskoka Lakes (please specify)
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Q4 Please indicate if you live in or close to one of the following communities:
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Question options Baysville Dwight Dorset Hillside Other community in Lake of Bays (please specify)
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Q5 Please indicate if you live in or close to one of the following communities:
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Question options Huntsville (urban area) Hidden Valley Novar Port Sydney Utterson Other community in Huntsville (please specify)
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Q6 Please indicate if you live in or close to one of the following communities:
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Question options Bracebridge (urban area) Muskoka Falls Other community in Bracebridge (please specify)
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Q7 Please indicate if you live in or close to one of the following communities:
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Question options Gravenhurst (urban area) Severn Bridge Barkway Kilworthy Hosey's Rapids Other (please specify)
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Q8 In a typical week, where do you most often travel?
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Question options Port Severn MacTier Honey Harbour Port Carling Bala Windermere Milford Bay Minett Huntsville Hidden Valley Novar Port Sydney Bracebridge Gravenhurst
Other (please specify)
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Q9 How do you usually travel within the District of Muskoka? Select up to 3
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Question options Car or other personal vehicle, as a driver Car or other personal vehicle, as a passenger Walk Taxi Existing transit (Huntsville Transit, Bracebridge Transit and/or Corridor 11 Bus) Other (please specify)
Transportation provided by a Community Support Agency Bicycle
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Q10 How do you usually travel to areas outside of Muskoka (e.g. Orillia or Barrie)? Select up to 3.
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Question options Car or other personal vehicle, as a driver Car or other personal vehicle, as a passenger Taxi Bicycle Corridor 11 Bus Transportation provided by a Community Support Agency Other (please specify)
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Q11 Have you used transit services in the District of Muskoka over the past 3 months?
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Question options Yes No
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Q12 What transit services in the District of Muskoka have you used over the past 3 months? Select all that apply.
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Question options Corridor 11 bus Huntsville Transit Bracebridge Transit Other (please specify)
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Q13 When do you typically use transit services?
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Question options Weekdays only Weekends only Weekdays and Weekends
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Q14 How many days a week do you typically use transit?
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Question options 1 to 3 days 4 to 5 days 6 to 7 days
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Q15 What is your primary purpose for using transit? Select up to two.
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Question options Travel to work Travel to university/college Travel to secondary school Travel to shopping/services Travel to medical appointments Travel for personal visits/entertainment Other (please specify)
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Q16 Do you connect to other transit services?
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Question options Yes (Simcoe County LINX) Yes (Orillia Transit) Yes (Barrie Transit) No
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Q17 What improvements would you like to see on the transit services you currently use? Select up to three.
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Question options Provide links to other communities in Muskoka Provide links to other communities outside of Muskoka No improvements required. The services work fine for me. More frequent service on weekdays More frequent service on weekends Shorter waiting times More reliable service (on-time buses) More accessible service Shorter travel times Lower transit fares
Better connections to other transit services (e.g. Simcoe Linx) Other (please specify)
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Q18 If a transit service was provided where and when you needed it, would your household consider giving up your automobile or one of your automobiles in the future?
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Question options Yes No Does not apply since I don't own a car It depends (please explain)
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Q19 If a transit service was provided where and when you needed it, how often would you use it?
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Question options I would consider using public transit for some of my trips I would consider using public transit for most of my trips I would consider using public transit for all of my trips I would not use public transit even if it is available to me
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Q20 If you responded that you would consider taking transit, what are the main reasons you would use the service?
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Question options Work Shopping Medical School Leisure, visting friends, personal business Other (please specify)
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Q21 What is most important to you when deciding to use a transit service? Select up to three
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Question options Cost (passenger fare) Availability of service Hours of service Proximity to home and destination Travel time Reliability of service Comfort of service Cleanliness of vehicle
None of the above (I would never take transit)
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Q22 Do you have a driver's licence?
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Question options Yes No
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Q23 How many personal vehicles does your household have access to?
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Question options None One (1) Two (2) Three (3) or more
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Q24 Does a physical, sensory, or other impairment prevent you from operating a vehicle?
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Question options Yes No
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Q25 Do you require the use of a mobility aid (e.g. wheelchair or scooter) or require other special arrangements (e.g. travels with oxygen) to travel?
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Question options Yes No
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Q26 Do you own a cell phone or smartphone?
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Question options Yes No
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Q27 Do you have access to the internet? Select all that apply
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Question options Yes, at home Yes, at work Yes, where there is wifi or a public computer available No
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Q28 Which of the following best describes your current status? Select up to two.
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Question options Employed full-time Employed part time Homemaker Retired Unemployed Elementary or high school student University, college or vocational school student Other (please specify)
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Q29 Please provide your age
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Question options 17 or under 18 to 25 26 to 45 46 to 64 65 to 74 74 or older
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Q30 What is your gender
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Question options Male Female Non-binary Prefer not to disclose
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Q31 How many persons live in your household?
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Question options One (1) Two (2) Three (3) Four (4) Five (5) Six (6) or more
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Q32 What is your total combined annual household income?
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Question options under $20,000 $20,001 to $40,000 $40,001 to $70,000 $70,001 to $100,000 Over $100,000 Don’t know/ Prefer not to respond
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