EASTERN MAINE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION NEEDS ANALYSIS

Thank you for taking the time to complete the Eastern Maine Regional Analysis Survey. Your responses will help us to set priorities for future transportation, economic development and land use programs.

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Identification
Your Name:
Your e-mail address:
Your Organization (if any):
In which municipality do you live?
If you work, in which municipality do you work?
Transportation Priorities
How would you rate the overall condition of Maines highways, such as I-95 and principal roads such as Rte 1, Rte 3, Rte 15, and Rte 9? Would you say that they are:

What state highways do you (or members of your household) use most often? Select no more than three highways in total:
Hancock Cty
Knox Cty
Penobscot Cty
Piscataquis Cty
Waldo Cty
Washington Cty

Do you frequently use another Highway not listed above? Type the highway number here:

As a taxpayer, which of the following transportation improvements should be the states top priority? Select one response.

How often do you or members of your household use the following transportation to get to shopping, school or work? Select one response per row.
Mode of transportation Never............. Few times a year Few times a month Few times a week Almost every day
Your households car
Car pool in someone else’s car
Bus, van pool or train
Bicycle
Walk to shopping, school or work
Other transportation:

If you use other means of transportation, please specify here:


From the list above, is there some form of transportation that you would use more if you could? Check all that apply.
Your households car
Car pool in someone elses car
Bus, van pool or train
Bicycle
Walk
Other

What type of public transportation, if any, would you want to use on a regular basis, if it were available in your community and region?

On the State Roads you use most often what concerns you? (Select one response per row)
Concern Often Sometimes Rarely Never
Traffic congestion
Safety
Speeding
Shoulders too narrow
Shoulders too wide
Access to existing businesses (entrances/exits) unsafe
Access for proposed businesses (entrances/exits) too restrictive
Access to existing homes (driveways) unsafe
Access for proposed homes (driveways) too restrictive
Winter maintenance/plowing
General condition of the roads
Other

Please specify your other concerns do you have?

Of these issues and concerns which is most important to you?

What do you think is the best solution for this problem?

What steps can you take to make this solution happen?

What is the best way to keep you informed of transportation issues in your town, county or state?

Please enter any other comments you would like to share here.

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