Durham Transit Plan Phase I
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Durham Transit Plan Phase I How should your public transportation dollars be spent? The Durham Transit Plan will decide what public transportation projects get money (like buses, door-to- door service, trains, etc.) from the transit sales tax and we need your help updating the plan! Do you see your public transportation priorities in the questions below? If you think we missed anything, please let us know in the comment boxes. Your answers will shape what public transportation improvements and project will be included in the new Durham Transit Plan. Which of the choices below is more important? { Making it easier, more convenient, and safer to travel within Durham { Making it easier, more convenient, and safer to travel between Durham and other places in the Triangle Which of the following do you consider when you decide how to travel around Durham? (Select all that apply) Can I take the bus? How long will it take to get there? What will the trip cost? Is parking free and convenient? I don’t take public transportation Other (please specify) What do you think about when you take the bus? (Select all that apply) How many bus stops or transfers will I have to make? How long will it take to get there? What will the trip cost? I don’t take public transportation Other (please specify) How can we make it easier to get to and wait at bus stops? (Choose you top two options) More sidewalks and crosswalks near bus stops Better stroller and wheelchair access to bus stops and getting on the bus More comfortable bus stops with benches, shelters, trash cans, and lighting Better route information at bus stops More bus stops Was anything missing from the list above? What would make riding the bus more convenient? (Choose your top three options) Service running later at night (after 11pm Mon - Sat and after 9pm on Sun) Service running earlier in the morning (before 5am) Better weekend service More bus service that runs every 15 minutes Getting to my destination faster and making fewer stops More routes going to more places More ways to get across Durham without going downtown first Other (please specify) You have $10. How much money would you spend on each type of public transportation? The more money you spend on a service, the better it will be. $ Local Bus Service - A bus service that takes people to locations in and around a city $ Bus Rapid Transit - A frequent and reliable bus-based system that has dedicated bus lanes, stations, and requires people to pay before they board the bus $ Regional Bus Service - A bus service that takes people to central locations from nearby cities and towns $ Paratransit Service - Door-to-door paratransit service for people that can’t get on, ride, or get off the bus $ Commuter Rail - A rail service that takes people to central locations from nearby cities and towns Share two suggestions for improving public transportation in Durham. 1. 2. Where do you want public transportation to take you? (Choose your top two options) Schools Healthcare facilities More areas where there are jobs Places outside of Durham I don’t take public transportation Anything missing from the list above? Which of the following are the most important to you? (Rank these options with 1 being the most important) Green Technology - Technology that makes the air cleaner and reduces noise Parking Management - Parking policies that make taking the bus better Ride Share - Making it easy for scooters, bikeshares, and taxi/Uber/Lyft to be a part of my trip Passenger Information - Having up-to-the-minute bus arrival information at bus stops What bus routes do you use? (Select all that apply) Route 1 Route 6 Route 11 Route 700 Route 2 Route 7 Route 11B Route 800 Route 3 Route 8 Route 12 Route 805 Route 3B Route 9 Route 12B Route DRX Route 3C Route 9A Route 20 Route ODX Route 4 Route 9B NHS I don’t take public transportation Route 5 Route 10 Route 400 Route 5K Route 10B Route 405 We know you care about transportation and you probably have a lot more on your mind! Have you heard of Durham’s new Comprehensive Plan? The Comprehensive Plan decides what can be built where in Durham. It decides what size and what kind of homes can be built in what part of the City and County, where schools and businesses can be built, and where streets can run through. We need your help, starting with community goals! The way we’re starting to re-write this plan is to get your feedback on what Durham’s future goals should be. These goals will guide how the plan is written and guide decisions for new development that is happening now. Between November 2019 and February 2020, over one thousand residents told us what they wanted in their ideal Durham. There were a lot of common themes: • Affordable housing • A sense of belonging • Good public transportation • Racial justice • Access to quality food • Good schools • Safety • Opportunities for good jobs • Health and wellness • Places to learn and plan • A clean environment What themes are missing from this list? Demographic Questions Durham is working to improve engagement and ensure that everyone is heard during decision making regardless of their identity. Filing out the following demographic questions is optional but will be extremely helpful in ensuring the fairness and equity of our engagement. The questions are not listed in any particular order. What is your age? { Under 18 { 18 - 24 { 25 - 34 { 35 - 44 { 45 - 54 { 55 - 64 { 65+ { Prefer not to answer What is your race and/or ethnicity? (Select all that may apply) American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Hispanic/Latino Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander White Prefer not to answer Some other race What is your home zip code? What is your work zip code? Do you consider yourself a person with a disability? { Yes { No { Other (please specify) How many cars are available for drivers in your household to use? { 0 { 1 { 2 { 3+ What language do you primarily speak at home? { English { Spanish { I prefer not to answer { Other (please specify) What is your household income? { Less than $25,000 { $25,000 to $44,999 { $45,000 to $74,999 { $75,000 to $99,999 { $100,000 to $150,000 { More than $150,000 { Prefer not to answer Thank you! Thank you for participating in the Durham Transit Plan survey! We will report back on the results of the survey in November. To see the final results and to stay updated on the Durham Transit Plan process, visit https://engagedurham.com/durham-county-transit-plan/ To find more information on the Comprehensive Plan and how to provide more input, visit https:// engagedurham.com/comprehensive-plan/ GoTriangle is conducting a commuter rail study and would like to learn more about your interest in commuter rail in the Triangle. Please take the survey by visiting https://goforwardnc.org/project/ commuter-rail/ You are helping build a better public transportation system for Durham. Plan de Tránsito de Durham Fase I ¿Cómo se deben de utilizar los dólares de transporte público? El Plan de Tránsito de Durham deidirá los proyectos de transporte público que recibirán dinero (como autobuses, servicio de puerta a puerta, trenes, etc.) de los impuestos de tránsito y necesitamos tu ayuda para actualizar el plan. ¿Puedes ver tus prioridades de transporte público en las preguntas abajo? Avísanos si crees que nos hemos olvidado de algo. Tus respuestas definirán las mejoras y proyectos que serán incluidos en el nuevo Plan de Tránsito de Durham. ¿Cuál de las opciones es más importante? { Hacer el viaje dentro de Durham más fácil, más conveniente y más seguro { Hacer el viaje entre Durham a otros sitios del Triángulo más fácil, más conveniente y más seguro ¿Cuál de estas opciones consideras cuando decides viajar en Durham? (Seleccione todas las que apliquen) ¿Puedo tomar el autobús? ¿Cuánto tardo en llegar? ¿Cuánto me va a costar el viaje? ¿El estacionamiento es gratis y conveniente? No uso transporte público Otro (especifique) ¿Qué opinas cuando usas el autobús? (Seleccione todas las que apliquen) ¿Cuántos autobuses o transferencias hay que hacer? ¿Cuánto tardaré en llegar? ¿Cuánto me va a costar el viaje? No uso transporte público Otro (especifique) ¿Cómo podemos hacer más fácil llegar y esperar en una parada de autobús? (Seleccione dos opciones) Más aceras y cruces cerca de la parada Mejor acceso para coches o sillas de ruedas en las paradas y para subirse a los autobuses Paradas más cómodas con sillas, cubiertas, papeleras y buena iluminación Mejor información de las rutas en las paradas Más paradas ¿Hay algo que falte en la lista? ¿Qué haría más conveniente utilizar el autobús? (Seleccione tres opciones) Servicios en horas más tardías (después de las 11pm Lun-Sab y después de las 9pm los Dom) Servicios más temprano (antes de las 5 am) Mejor servicio los fines de semana Más servicios que funcionen cada 15 minutos Llegar a mi destino más rápido y con menos paradas Más rutas que lleguen a más sitios Más maneras de moverme a través de Durham sin ir al centro de la ciudad Otro (especifique) Tienes $10. ¿Cuánto gastarías en cada tipo de transporte público? Si gastas más en un servicio, será mejor. $ Autobús de Servicio Local - Un servicio que lleva gente a ubicaciones dentro y alrededor de la ciudad $ Tránsito de Autobús Rápido - Un sistema frecuente que tiene carriles dedicados a autobuses, estaciones y que require pagar antes de montarte en el autobús $ Servicio de Autobús Regional - Un servicio que lleva a gente a ubicaciones centrales de ciudades cercanas $ Servicio Paratránsito - Un servicio de puerta a puerta para personas que no pueden ir en autobús $ Un ferrocarril de cercanías - un ferrocarril con servicio que lleva a gente a ubicaciones centrales de ciudades cercanas Da dos sugerencias para mejorar el transporte en Durham.