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1 of 11 Envision Transportation - Survey #1 1. Please rate the importance of the following priori ties for what must be considered in making transportation decisions. Extremely Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important Shouldn't Be A Priority Rating Average Respons Count Get people to work quickly 52.3% (348) 37.7% (251) 8.4% (56) 0.6% (4) 0.9% (6) 1.60 66 Move goods & people in and out of the region efficiently 58.2% (386) 35.1% (233) 5.4% (36) 0.9% (6) 0.3% (2) 1.50 66 Reduce pollution and environmental impacts 40.2% (268) 36.2% (241) 18.3% (122) 3.0% (20) 2.3% (15) 1.91 66 Avoid any tax increases related to transportation 23.5% (155) 21.7% (143) 29.5% (195) 13.8% (91) 11.5% (76) 2.68 66 Encourage good health 26.9% (178) 35.5% (235) 22.2% (147) 7.1% (47) 8.3% (55) 2.34 66 National security 40.5% (265) 31.5% (206) 18.8% (123) 5.0% (33) 4.3% (28) 2.01 65 Other* 70.9% (127) 5.6% (10) 5.0% (9) 3.4% (6) 15.1% (27) 1.86 17 *Other (please specify) 15 answered question 67 skipped question

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Envision Transportation - Survey #1

1. Please rate the importance of the following priorities for what must be considered in making transportation

decisions.

Extremely

ImportantImportant

Somewhat

Important

Not

Important

Shouldn'tBe A

Priority

Rating

Average

Respons

Count

Get people to work quickly52.3%

(348)

37.7%

(251)8.4% (56) 0.6% (4) 0.9% (6) 1.60 66

Move goods & people in and out of

the region efficiently

58.2%

(386)

35.1%

(233)5.4% (36) 0.9% (6) 0.3% (2) 1.50 66

Reduce pollution and environmental

impacts

40.2%

(268)

36.2%

(241)

18.3%

(122)

3.0% (20) 2.3% (15) 1.91 66

Avoid any tax increases related to

transportation

23.5%

(155)

21.7%

(143)

29.5%

(195)

13.8%

(91)

11.5%

(76)2.68 66

Encourage good health26.9%

(178)

35.5%

(235)

22.2%

(147)7.1% (47) 8.3% (55) 2.34 66

National security40.5%

(265)

31.5%

(206)

18.8%

(123)5.0% (33) 4.3% (28) 2.01 65

Other* 70.9%

(127)5.6% (10) 5.0% (9) 3.4% (6) 15.1%

(27)1.86 17

*Other (please specify)

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2. I believe the best way to reduce traffic congestion is: (Only choose one answer)

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Increase public transit 50.0% 335

Encourage telecommuting 8.2% 55

Increase the road lanes available 17.2% 115

Raise the price of gasoline 6.9% 46

Other (please specify)

17.8% 119

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3. To provide new sources of funding for transportation, we should: (Please choose all that apply)

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Put tolls on major roads 34.0% 228

Use public/private partnerships 54.5% 365

Raise the tax on gas 45.4% 304

None of the above 7.5% 50

Other (please specify)

17.2% 115

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4. I believe traffic congestion is a problem?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

No, not a problem 3.3% 22

Yes, a moderate problem 34.6% 232

Yes, a serious problem 62.1% 416

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5. My biggest transportation safety concerns are: (Please choose your top 3 concerns.)

Response

Percent

Response

Count

protecting pedestrians, bikers and

persons with special needs26.4% 177

Distracted drivers (cell phones,

etc)71.0% 476

Intoxicated drivers 28.8% 193

Poor road maintenance 42.1% 282

Traffic congestion 53.9% 361

Red light runners 19.7% 132

Speeding drivers 20.6% 138

Other (please specify)

11.6% 78

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6. The primary obstacle to creating a network of bike paths and lanes is: (Please choose only one answer)

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Lack of land 4.6% 31

Costs 31.2% 209

Politics 18.7% 125

Unclear if people would use 20.0% 134

Lack of information about design

and impacts13.9% 93

Other (please specify)

11.6% 78

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7. Do sidewalks make a community more desirable for you?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 86.9% 582

No 13.1% 88

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8. Do you expect YOUR transportation needs to change in the next 5 years?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

No 69.0% 462

Yes, (please specify how they will

change)

31.0% 208

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9. What percentage of Americans drive by themselves to work?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Less than 25% 1.4% 9

26% to 50% 4.3% 28

51% to 75% 34.4% 226

Greater than 75% 60.0% 394

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10. What percentage of Americans use public transportation to get to work?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

0.6% 6.0% 39

1.4% 24.1% 157

4.9% 39.7% 259

9.2% 20.7% 135

13.7% 9.5% 62

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11. What percentage of residents of Virginia Beach commute to work using public transportation?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

0.6% 46.2% 302

1.4% 36.7% 240

4.9% 12.8% 84

9.2% 3.2% 21

13.7% 1.1% 7

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12. How many miles of multi-use trails are in Virginia Beach?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

35 miles 25.8% 165

54 miles 31.1% 199

77 miles 23.6% 151

103 miles 19.5% 125

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13. About how many miles of roads in Virginia Beach include on-the-road bike lanes?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

10 miles 27.0% 174

20 miles 34.6% 223

30 miles 23.6% 152

40 miles 14.9% 96

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14. How many lane miles does the City of Virginia Beach have responsibility for paving on an on-going basis?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

1776 miles 8.6% 54

2010 miles 24.6% 155

3379 miles 41.7% 263

4533 miles 25.2% 159

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15. What is the average Virginia Beach commute time in minutes?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Less than 10 minutes 0.0% 0

11 to 20 minutes 15.4% 99

21 to 30 minutes 53.7% 346

31 to 40 minutes 26.1% 168

Greater than 40 minutes 4.8% 31

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16. What percentage of Virginia Beach residents work at home?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

0.6% 15.9% 102

1.4% 32.2% 207

4.3% 37.5% 241

9.2% 11.2% 72

13.7% 3.3% 21

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17. Why do you travel within Virginia Beach? (Please choose all that apply.)

Response

Percent

Response

Count

I live here. 84.8% 552

I work here. 52.7% 343

I attend school here. 5.5% 36

I shop or play in Virginia Beach. 75.0% 488

Other (please specify)

4.9% 32

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18. What is your residential zipcode?

Response

Count

651

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19. For transportation, do you need any special accommodation for a disability?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 3.8% 25

No 96.2% 626

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20. What is your age bracket?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Under 21 0.3% 2

22 to 35 12.6% 82

36 to 50 24.4% 159

51 to 65 41.5% 270

Over 65 21.2% 138

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21. What is your annual household income?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Under $25,000 4.3% 28

$25,001 - $50,000 17.1% 111

$50,001 - $75,000 20.9% 136

$75,001 - $100,000 23.7% 154

Over $100,000 34.1% 222

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Q1. Please rate the importance of the of the following priorities for what must be considered in making

transportation decisions. (List of Comments)

1  A Tax increase is inevitable, but there must be a clear plan as to what and how the moneys will be utilized

2  Able to easily add capacity (Mass Transit) instead of roads

3 accessable to those in most need to places of need (hospitals, Soc Sec, shopping)

4 accessibility

5  Accessible to core population

6 accommodate the freedom of having alternatives and choices

7 Allows poor and handicap to travel more efficiently. Provides opportunities for travelers. Decreases parking

troubles.8

 Americans love their cars. Build good roads. Provide FREE local buses. You could do this for decades for the

price of light rail.

9 an intelligent comprehensive state wide plan

10

 Any decisions must be cost beneficial for the longer term including the costing of people's time and

considering inventory impacts. I vehemently oppose tolls on any transportation system where users provide

their own propulsion because of obvious impairments to societal and the notion of national and global

reciprocity both in the utilizations and movement of goods and people. Open our eyes to the big picture vice

the narrow parochial views frequently flawed and unsound.

11as long as transportation in this area is a major issue, no economic recovery can take place for future growth

12  Attracting and retaining the Creative Class

13  Availability - frequency - choice14  Avoid the rapidly decending gridlock that will soon prevail.

15 be cost effectinve and intellectually honest

16 be cost effectinve and intellectually honest

17 be cost effective and useful for evacuation in case of emergency

18 Bicycle and pedestrian assessibility

19 bike and foot pathways that can actually allow you to navigate the city

20 Bike lanes

21 Build a six lane bridge over Hampton Roads and eventually take out the 2 tunnel tubes.

22 charge fares for transportation that people can afford & create more routes

23 charge more to the large commercial vehicles that do more wear and tear on the roads

24 Connect to other major cities.

25 consider what other successful regions around our nation are doing and copy them.26 Consistency of travel time

27 CONTINUOUS EASE OF TRANSFER BETWEEN ONE FORM OF MODE TO ANOTHER 

28 convenient

29 Convenient, easy access, coordinated with bus system . . . serves the bulk of the population.

30 Cool Factor

31 cost

32 Cost and number of people that benefit

33 cost of programs that are pie in the sky cannot have reasonable outcome...if you build it they do not ride

34 Cost versus return

35 Cost!!!

36 council should vote lite rail asap, not hide behind a referendum when they were elected to decide

37 Create affordable and efficient transportation options for low income individuals

38 cross-town/city road transportation that does not rely on fixed rails.

39 Cut down the NOICE /TRAFFIC on Shore Drive from already too heavy traffic

40 Decrease Union Jobs in developing these sources of transportation

41 disaster evacuation

42

Diversity is the solution to Homeland Security and energy prices. However, if Light Rail moves forward into

the beach, it MUST MUST MUST be marketed effectively including creating events on the rail line, and support

from other public transportation options. Light rail can help bring in professionals working in downtown. It

also should be planned to reach the bases. Without base access, it's a mute point.

43 Do not take private property for business gains. Public yes,, NOT business.

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transportation decisions. (List of Comments)

44 don't make families move to make room for roads

45 don't waste taxpayer money on "feel good" ego projects

46 Ease of travel between Va. Bch. and Downtown Norfolk. Driving on the expressway is dangerous

47 Easing &/or preventing congestion

48 Econmic factor impacts, cost of transportation,

49education of drivers of rules and responsibilities on the road, ie merging , yielding right ow way, slower traffic

right lane.

50 educational, empolyment and economic access and participation

51 efficient investment; costs versus returns, plus continuing operational costs52 Emergency Evacuation

53 Emergency evacuation routes

54 encourage economic development

55 Encourage widespread social interaction which drives economic growth.

56 enhance economy with jobs; save public $$ spent in gas, car repairs, insurance

57 Escape routes if faced with hazardous weather

58Establish timely regional rail and bus service that goes where people need to go - not just a light rail that

does not go to the airport, the Navy base, and to malls

59 establish transportation system that encourages smart growth

60 Evacuation in Hurricanes

61 Evacuation in time of emergency

62 Evacuation in times of potenial danger

63 Evacuation plan to move people out of the area in cases of hurricane, blizzard, etc...

64 EVERY new transportation solution should include bike pedestrian paths

65 expanding the utility and usage rate of public transportation; safer, more expansive bikeways & walkways

66 Exponential population growth

67 Facilitate economic exchange/growth between the major municipalities of Hampton Roads

68 Fairly allocate costs to all users based on their usage

69 Get me to the Beach and VB events

70 Get people out of harm's way quickly and efficiently in case of disaster

71 getting people to all the bases and colleges

72 Getting to your destination safely

73Green Transportation

74 HIRE MORE COPS. Gets the IDIOTS off the road. 4 speeding in 6mos.= no driving for 6mos. etc.

75 How about not "National security", but safety of the people being transported, as a line item?

76 hurricane evacuation

77 Hurricane evacuation

78If this line dosen't go to the Norfolk Naval Base at its enception, than it is a waste of tax payers money and

probabily is a waste of tax payers mony regardless of where it goes

79 Improve the connections between localities in the region; Allow for denser & more walkable communities

80 Improve Traffic Safety, Overall Mobility, and Provide Access for Our Region.

81 increase safely and allow for sane evacuations in times of hurricanes, etc.

82

infrastructure life cycle impacts (initial cost, how long it will last, maintenance costs, replacement costs, etc).

Choosing an option with cheapest initial cost but a short life with frequent & high cost maintenance may not

be best, for example.83 Integrated Plan - NOT Pieces of Solutions

84 Is it necessary ?

85 keep light rail above traffic ie. elevated trains and stations to keep traffic moving

86 Keep our highways toll free!

87 Lessen dependence on oil

88 Link the region as a whole

89 local security

90 low enviormental impact.safe,overhead,a monorail.

91 Maintain Safety of Communities

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Q1. Please rate the importance of the of the following priorities for what must be considered in making

transportation decisions. (List of Comments)

93 make it affordable (fares)

94 Make it easy to be flexible about transportation options - frequency and depth of routes

95 make sure the cost pays for itself...

96 Make the roads more car-friendly.

97 Making sure all cities in the region have a role in the decisions made.

98 Mass Transporation

99 Motorivation to meet more people while traveling

100 Move away from large internal combustion engine occupied by single commuters

101 Move people to recreation, boats and their trailoring is very significant in this study area102 Moving people from point to point within the area efficiently

103 NO LIGHT RAIL NO MATTER HOW YOU M.F.'S TRY TO SELL IT

104 No light rail!

105 Ongoing expense to sustain what is built

106 People should not have to wait long periods of time for the transportation to get to their stop.

107 positive economic impact

108 Practical alternative that people will actually use

109 PREVENT GRIDLOCK on the ground by having STATIONS AND LINE ABOVE GROUND

110 promote walkable community, steert-friendly design

111 promoting carpooling or other share option or telecommuniting

112

Proper categories for the project do not ask non pertinent questions to get wrong answers such as move

goods!

113 provide alternative methods of commuting SAFELY.

114 Provide bike separate bike paths

115 Provide public transportation for those without their own vehicle

116 Public Safety

117 Quality of life and safety, enhance neighborhoods, maintain neighborhoods

118 Raise speed limits

119 Reduce accidents and water accumulation

120 Reduce dependance on automobiles

121 Reduce family and business transportation costs, monthly and annually

122 Reduce pollution related to traffic congestion.

123Reduce the level of frustration for rush hour drivers

124 reduce travel time within the city at "off peak" hours too, not just traditional rush hour

125Reducing existing traffic congestion should be the highest factor in decision-making. Supporting "economic

development" should NOT be a factor in the decision-making process.

126 Reliability

127 restructure methodology for transportion project design and funding with an eye towards maintenance and

reliability. In other words design for repair and maintenace of road surface as part of construction contract

128 Safety

129 safety

130 Safety

131 safety

132 Safety for those choosing transportation that is not motorized, i.e. bicycles and walking133 safety of those using alternate forms of transportation (bikes, walking, vespas)

134 Safety!

135 Safety!

136 Safty

137 Should be able to connect and expand a potential national infrastructure

138 Stop lying to the public!

139 Stop sprawl

140 strong economy

141 Support a sustainable pattern of development that supports a higher quality of life.

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Q1. Please rate the importance of the of the following priorities for what must be considered in making

transportation decisions. (List of Comments)

143 The ability to live where you want and not have neighbors crowded in on top of you

144The decision makers have a grasp on what system will work best. It may not be the current train type

chosen.

145the importance of making the port and miliary installations cannot be overemphasized. they have and will

dwarf tourism.

146 The questions are slanted towards the answers YOU are seeking to justify your convitions

147

The region and specifically Virginia Beach need to address transportation with an outlook to the future as

opposed to the past. We need to look at cities like Portland, Ore for an idea of where local transportation is

heading and develop regional high-speed rail options to reduce congestion on our highways to free up spacefor freight moving in and out of our cities and ports.

148 the users of each mode paid the full cost of that mode without subsidy

149 They should never have taken the railroad track up. I remember riding the trolley cars

150 To develop alternative means of transport is an investment in the future of Hampton Roads.

151 To halt increasing sprawl in our suburban cities and preserve farmland.

152 tourism, access for persons without cars, access for other personal travel like entertainment, etc.

153 Transportation alternative for those unable to drive such as elderly, youth and disabled

154We need to diversify in transportation, and support each branch by effectively marketing each to our citizens.

155Whatever mix is imposed, they must meet cost-benefit analysis criteria plus selective special needs subsidies.

156 Who pays? State taxes? Local? Tolls?

157  You need a 50 year plan as it takes 20yrs to implement

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Q2. I believe the best way to reduce traffic is... (List of Comments)

1  A combination of all of the above, including raising the gasoline tax

2 a combination of the above plus betterplanning

3 A larger tax on gasoline would reduce frivolous driving and help pay for good roads. The roads in this area in

particular have been let go . Is this designed to pressure the public?

4 a mixed bag of the first three-you would have to a huge increase in the first two for an impact

5  Add bike / ped safe pathways

6  Add designated bike lanes

7 add more east west and north south roadways like the Southeast Extension and VA RT 460 Expressway to I-4608  All of the above plus expanding the HRBT to 8 lanes (4 in each direction)

9  All of the above, except raising gasoline prices

10 all the above.

11 allocate slow lanes for scooters, small fuel efficient autos, etc.

12 begin work asap on a third crossing between the Peninsula and Downtown Norfolk 

13better land use planning and alternative transportation alternatives where people can walk or ride bikes to a

number of destinations.

14 Better public transportation (e.g., light rail)

15better traffic flow off expressways,better road conditions, pot holes, floods less major roads where pedistrians can

cross where ever they wish, and yes more lanes

16 Bicycle, running lanes.

17 bikes lanes18 BOTH AN INCREASE OF TUNNELS AND TRANSIT " T & T "

19 Bring Light Rail to the beach

20 Build a highway in southern virginia beach

21 Combination of increasing public transit, telecommuting and bike lanes

22 Combination of public transit and reduction of cars on the road (bike & walk)

23 comprehensive regional rail transit combined with quality inter-city and inter-regional rail

24 Congestion pricing

25 Congestion pricing (tolls)

26 congestion pricing and use the proceeds to improve the transportation alternatives

27 Control the population of commuters by allowing individuals to work from home

28 Coordinate lights; stagger work hours; advertise alt routes when congested

29 Creat real public transit, not encourage development under the falsehood of public transit

30Create an active (and healthy, and pro-environmental health) public transportation infrastructure and use it to

reduce privatized transportation

31 create bicycle lanes and zone for efficient neighborhood structures to minimize extraneous trips

32 Create neighborhood bike, cart, and scooter lanes

33Create the lightrail system to go EVERYWHERE, like in NYC. It must be quick, easy, reliable and go where people

need it to go (no one uses L.A.'s transit "train", it doesn't go where people need to go).

34 dependable & frequnt public transtportation

35 Develop a transportation system that uses more than 1 type of travel seemlessly

36Develop multi-modal project lists and then prioritize and pursue same rather than chase 20 (something for

everyone) projects at the same time. In short, regional discipline is needed.

37Different pat purposes may require different ansewers not just one globally for all situations.

38 Eliminate free parking at work and shopping sites

39 Eliminate tunnels in favor of bridges; enforce minimum speed limits

40 encourage bike usage

41 Encourage car pooling

42 Encourage carpooling

43 encourage carpooling/alternate forms of transportation

44 Encourage largest employers to stagger work start/end hours so everyone is not on the road at the same time.

45 Encourage people to live on the same side of the water they work on, or charge them.

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Q2. I believe the best way to reduce traffic is... (List of Comments)

46

Encourage responsible personal growth among families and individuals, encourage conserving resources any way

possible including decreasing our individual carbon footprint through thoughtful, daily decision making regarding

the number of trips and mode of transportation we choose

47 encourage staggered scheduling

48 finnish all the started projects

49 Fix the potholes and speedbumps on the highway

50 Force HRT provide "express" buses. Currently cannot go from oceanfront to norfolk 

51 Have employees come to work and leave in shifts.52 Higher gas taxes

53 I have no idea

54 IKNCREASE THE GAS TAX

55 IMHO, if everyone followed the rules of the road, we wouldn't have the problems.

56 Improve traffic engineering (i.e. light timing, etc.)

57 Increase bus route schedules from 1 hour to 20 minutes / 30 minutes

58 Increase gasoline tax to fund transportation costs

59 Increase HOV lanes and give users tax benefits

60

Increase Law enforcement, stop listening to IPODS while driving they need to hear what is going on around them,

putting on makeup or shaving while driving is another and slow drivers and rubber neckers should be ticketed and

move on. There are way to many people on the road with boom boxes that can not hear a thing going on around

them. All of this could move traffic more effectively.61 increase public transit and increase the road lanes

62 Increase public transit and remove zone fees and schedules.

63 Increase public transit that is afordable, efficient, easy of use and ready available

64 Increased public transit is best, but won't be used if it isn't reliable, timely, convenient and safe.

65

It is a combination of additional lane/highway capacity, supported by better transit. While transit has laudible

efforts, it still remains a highly subsidized means of providing alternative traffic and transportation solutions. We

also need to have more HOV and possible HOT lanes as another consideration, but overall, more capacity or lanes

are needed in the region.

66 Light & High Speed Rail

67 Light Rail

68 light rail

69 light rail

70 light rail

71 Light Rail !!

72 Light Rail (intercity) connected to High Speed Rail (to other cities)

73 Light rail and build new tunnels or increase the capacity of existing tunnels

74 limit development. Stop buiding new shopping areas, housing, etc when there are empty buildings now

75Limit OVER-Development in areas where roads cannot meet flow needs, synchronize lighting on all major roads to

increase traffic flow.

76Maintain and manage infrastructure we already have. ie improve surface streets/ state roads and promote as

reasonable alternative to "interstate mentality"

77 make better plans on exit/entrances to business and to the access of highways

78make existing road networks more pedestrian and bicycle friendly AND increase public transit offerings

79 make it easier for people to live and work in safe, walkable, transit-friendly communities.

80Make public transit more efficient. You can "encourage" all day long- hit them where the pocketbook is and people

will change. Also, major employers throughout the city should offer variations to work shifts-

81 make public transportation free to the user (ie, totaly subsidizd by general taxes)

82Make sensible improvements on existing infrastructure such as reworking interchanges and improving our bridges

and tunnels

83 Make sure bike and walking paths are hooked together to encourage alternative commuting.

84 Market and incentivize citizens to use public transportation.

85 more bridges/tunnels across water

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Q2. I believe the best way to reduce traffic is... (List of Comments)

86 New road systems.

87 new roads and bridges- in addition to current infrastructure.

88 no high density redevelopment

89 Not only increase but IMPROVE public transit and alternate forms such as walk/bicycle

90 Open the Discrimination Lanes (HOV) to all motorists

91 Open the HOV lanes, my tax dollars help pay for them and liberals are telling me I can not drive on them

92 people live near their work, create zoning that encourages this

93 Provide an effective alternate mass transit system like the Metro in DC - ie a well connected and regionallypervasive light rail system!

94 Put tolls on the major highways with variable pricing to discourage driving at peak times.

95 Raise gasoline taxes and add tolls

96 Raise the gas tax

97 raise the speed limit on Shore Drive

98redirect our overtaxed funds to roads and away from convention center, parking garages, fountains, sportsplex

and fire Spore

99 Reduce destination parking

100 Reduce posted speed limits

101 Regional job restructuring to reduce tunnel traffic.

102

Remove vehicles clogging main highways and road ways during peak usage times much more quickly - accidents

reducing lane capacity and cause huge back ups are a major cause of traffic congestion.103 Set up an alternate route to divert traffic

104 Significantly reduce the reliance on roadways over time by multiple methods simultaneously.

105 stagger work hours

106 stop building high density residential housing along busy corridors

107 stop growth of city, too many people

108 Stop the military from parking on base. have park & ride for all military below a certain rank.

109The only congestion is at the HRBT. This will change with light rail, because LT will screw up every area that it

passes through.

110 There is no one best answer -- needs to be a combination/comprehensiver approach.

111 there is no one simplistic way to reduce traffic congestion......a combination of all the above would work best

112 Timing traffic lights. Enforcing minimum speed limits in tunnels.

113 transit and bicycles

114

Transportation alternatives - namely light rail - is the only current option for a quickly growing population in the

Tidewater area, especially for those that commute from the western areas that must travel through a tunnel or

across a bridge at this time. Light rail would garuantee travel time and consistent arrival at work. Mass transit by

the bus system is fine if tunnel and bridges are avoided, otherwise, gridlock is still a huge fact of life when trying

to use public transportation. Consistent gridlock that our region is well known for can be a deciding factor in

bringing new brainpower to the area. Who would want to move to an area that may offer daily commutes in a car

that average 1 hour to travel 30 miles one way on a crowded roadway that is poorly monitered by state police and

subject to multiple accidents and drivers blatant disregard for traffic laws.

115 Transportation education. Public, personal and business

116 Use my 500% tax increase on my property over the past 10 years more effectively, and give me the change

117use tolls to pay for improving river crossings

118 Work w ith companies to stagger work hours to relieve rush-hour impact

119

 You need a combination of better public transit (literail and buses), more lanes on major highways (64), and tols

to pay for Infrastructure. While Telecommuting is an option there is not enough jobs that would require it right

now.

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Q3. To provide new sources of funding for transportation, we should... (List of Comments)

1 (tolls should have variable rates, double or triple during rush hour to encourage other commute times)

2 +1 or 2% on sale taxes dedicated to transportation (roads/trains/buses) for 10 years only

3 a combination of things

4 add 2 cents to the sales tax

5 after a constitutional lock box gas taxes & tolls but each road paying for itself 

6  Allow casinos with the proceeds going to transportation

7  Allow people to pay to use the HOV lanes with only one rider.

8  Always target those that benefit most from the improvements to pay for them - this includes users, land owners,and businesses.

9

 And raise general revenue taxes because of the reciprocity of benefits worldwide. Tolls for transportation systems

whose propulsions are provided by its users should NEVER be imposed for a host of obvious environmental, cost-

beneficial economic reasons.

10

 Apportion a percentage of the VA lottery fund for the light rail system and addtional tunnel tubes at Midtown and

Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel. The funds are obviously not being used for the VA educational system as originall

promised.

11 be more efficient

12 Be more frugal and financially prudent with the funds we do have. Stop overspending on current projects.

13 better allocate current funds; reduce wasted funds

14 better support from the G.A.... bring $$$'s BACK to the region.

15 Broad revenue such as sales tax16 charge semi trucks for road damges since they cause more damage than private vehicles

17 congestion pricing

18 Congestion taxes/fees

19 Consider many of the above choices: tolls, gas tax increase, PPTA, and more

20 Consider raising sales tax

21 Constitutional amendment to put transportation funds in a lock box. Funds for roads only, no museums, trails, etc.

22 Create a per-mile road tax to charge people based on the distance they drive

23 Create incentives for the use of public transit and alternative transit

24 Cut down on military traffic and you won't need more money

25Cut funding for inefficient projects & programs that aren't working and stop wasteful spending on studies. Look 

outside our area at transportation projects that are working, i.e. Metro in DC, etc.

26 Cut other spending areas in the state budget

27 cut wasteful spending in state and local government

28 cut wasteful spending in state and local government

29Develop a regional revenue source for transportation. Consider tolls also for more than just a few "major roads" i

order to spread the costs around geograaphically and thus reduce the average toll at any one given location.

30 Eliminate need for increased funding by eliminating discretionary capital projects

31 fed transit admin has funf that will be allocated 100% whether VB is involved or not

32 General state tax increase

33

Get our "fair share" out of VDOT. Carefully examine non building costs of road projects (ie duplicitous engineering

studies and review with no accountbilty on part of state employees) and how projects are selected for funding

within VDOT

34Get our fair share of VDOT funding. Many work in DC and live in VA. they have great roads. More live here and

ours suck.

35 get out of our stupid cars so that we don't need so much freakin' money for roads

36 Get payments from employers or others for money saved on parking spaces

37 get VDOT to dedicate some of its "surplus" to Hampton Roads!

38 Government GRANTS - HOW DID ATLANTA BUILD MARTA IN THE EARLY 80's

39 I believe it will take a mix of solutions to make this work. I also believe transportation should be a priority.

40 I need to see the other options your holdind out on us

41 increase cost to riders

42 Increase fees for tourists.

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Q3. To provide new sources of funding for transportation, we should... (List of Comments)

43 Increase gas tax might not be the only source. There s/b other taxes to consider.

44 increase operating assistance funds for public transportation

45 increase property tax on vehicles

46 increase sales tax

47 increase the personal property tax on automobiles

48 Increase Vehicle regitration fees and sales tax on internal cumbustion engine vehicles

49 Learn to live within our means.

50 let those who are using the roads bear the brunt of the cost of maintaining them51 light rail or subway system

52 live within your means

53 Lobby state and federal government to return our fair share of tax money to this region

54 Make military pay for roads that deal only for them.

55 make public transportation more inviting; show them want it is no longer like the old bus days of our chilhood

56More efficiently use existing funding; we are all familiar with the scene of a bunch of VDOT employees standing

around watching 1 work 

57 More MSA-wide power given to the TPO to come up with creative funding mechanisms

58 municipal bonds

59

Need to educate on use of the term "USER FEES" instead of Tolls and/or Taxes. The public can more readily

understand "USER FEES" as those that are only paid by those who actually use the facilities. That is actually the

most fair means of supporting the infrastructure improvements and maintenance...by having those who use thetransportation system pay for it.

60 No light rail!

61 Offer state and federal tax incentives for car pooling, and living within 3 to five miles from job.

62 property and sales taxes

63 Provide incentives to businesses for innovative transportation options

64 Provide incentives to businesses for innovative transportation options

65 Put tolls on any new roads, Raise the gas tax by less than 8 cents per gallon

66 Raise general (income, sales) taxes as well

67 Raise other associated auto related fees and taxes

68 Raise state income taxes.

69 raise tax on new development for beach front hotels and condos

70 Raise taxes based on gross weights of vehicles.

71 Raise taxes but I don't know on what - auto purchases, DMV/City registrations?

72 Raise taxes on cigarettes and liquor as well.

73 raise the state revenue tax

74raising gas tax, i.e. reducing the subsidy to artifically lower prices, MUST come first in order to encourage America

public sentiment toward public transit

75 rather than new funding, let's provide OTHER alternatives and reduce the need for travel

76 Reallocate current funds

77 Reduce the construction of new roadways and develop more effecient forms of public transportation.

78 restructure the lottery profits and include some for infrastructure.

79 sales tax increase in communities with rail transit (with constitutional amendment if needed)

80see 2

81 see above

82 seek efficiencies in transportation design, modernization execution and reduce permanent administrative overhead

83 Shift more port revenue to port cities to compensate for higher maintenance costs

84 state bonds for road construction

85 Stop providing payments to HRT

86 Stop wasting tax revenues in all areas. Dam Neck Road just got re-paved and it did not need it.

87 Take what is spent on "Social Spending" and allocate to highways

88 tap fed funds. tap state funds. private intitiatives and-selectively- tolls. do not tax gasoline.

89 Tax churches that have nail and hair salons associated with their ministries.

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Q3. To provide new sources of funding for transportation, we should... (List of Comments)

90 Tax Exempt Municipal Bonds

91 Tax mileage by class of vehicle.

92 tax non-essential luxury items: cigarettes, alcohol, etc.

93 Tax those who use the roads and burn gas- not the homeowner or wage earner

94 Tax vehicles by weight

95taxes and funding we have paid for in the past and look at the mess we are in there is no long term growth plans,

see them repaving areas of the city that do not need it while others do

96

Taxes vs. tolls are the only defensible position to the funding aspects to the problem. In 2004, I developed asummary cost analysis in answering the question as to what is costs to do nothing regarding the Washington, DC

95 - I-64) corridor to Hampton Roads. My annual figure was an astounding $110B/year. Even at today's prices, a

hell of a lot of accommodating roads, bridges and tunnels can and should be built for that amount of money. I

transmitted my two-page summary to the local, state and Senators Warner and Webb but no reply (as usual) has

been forthcoming which in their case took place 4 years ago.

97 Taxing the residents typically is the easy answer, but what about the corporate side of this

98 The Cities should purchase the transit system. Make city schools children and workers ride for free.

99 the transportation should be paid for by those using it-increase gas tax plus increase in mass transit

100 This implies we need more funding how no NEW projects but maintain old!

101 Tolls must be dedicated funding sources that cease once the bill is paid.

102 tolls on future roads

103 tolls on new roads and gas tax only if lock box to be used on roads only104 Tolls only if smart pass technology is included as a priority option

105 tolls should only apply to cars with less than 2 people. not motorcycles either

106 tolls using systems in place in other areas to encourage flow of traffic

107 Use funding available

108 use government funds effectivly and stop fraud overruns and bad management

109 Use lottery money as well.

110 Use sound fiscal management when awarding road contracts

111Use the exisiting funds, but first you have to priortize your funds. Clean up your own house and you will find the

funds.

112 Use the monies you have wisely.

113  Vote in legislators who have some guts.

114 whatever it takes to pay for the funding is crucial and must be done despite public outcry

115 you use it, you pay for it - pay as you go. It helps quiet one part of the oposition.

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Q5. My biggest transportation safety concerns are... (List of Comments)

1  Adequate emergency evacuation routes

2 aggressive drivers - too much testosterone exhibited on our roads

3aging population needs mass transit - along with more efficient means of travel and to connect with other cities

easily

4aging population needs mass transit - along with more efficient means of travel and to connect with other cities

easily

5 agressive drivers

6 all of the above7  All of the above

8  ALL OF THE ABOVE

9  All of the above.

10

 ALL OF THE ABOVE. I have been "bumped" more that once because he/she "thought I was going". It says rt. turn

after STOP. I have been "pushed" through a yellow when i new the car behind me could not stop and would hit

me hard if I did. Its "spooky" out there at times.

11 BAD DRIVERS WHO DON'T CARE ASL LONG AS THEY GET WHERE THEY WANT WHEN THEY WANT

12 BEING FORCED OUT OF MY HOME AND THIS AREA BECAUSE OF TAX INCREASES

13 business entrances/exits close together at intersections are messy; timing of traffic lights keeps stopping traffic

14 Cell phones

15 Choosing the right source of public transit.

16 distracted drivers17 drivers that fail to pause at intersection and get caught in middle during red light

18Drivers who cut in front of you. Victims should be able to phone in the offenders license number. Weaving should

be a ticketed offense.

19 Evacuation for storms or other disasters caused by weather or terrorist

20 Failure of slower traffic to keep to the right - Failure to keep right except to pass.

21 Following TOO Closely THE LARGEST CAUSE OF ACCIDENTS IN REGION!

22 frequent lane changers - weavers.

23 how poorly and how slowly traffic accidents are cleared

24 hurricane evacuation

25

I recently was informed that my son and I can't ride our bikes to his elementary school becuase it is a safety issue.

There are no bike paths, sidewalk etc. from his school to our neighbor, so the school does not support children

biking to school. It would be great if all the neighborhoods were linked to public schools, parks etc.

26 inadequate crosswalk laws, inconsistant crosswalk policies (35 mph vs 45 mph)

27Inadequate law enforcement, poorly designed highways, failure of the courts to remove dangerious drivers from

our roadways, large vehicles that prevent clear vision for automobile drivers.

28 Inexperienced and discourteous drivers

29 irresponsible drivers,...

30 lack of law enforcement (includes speeding, ped safety, speeding, illegal turns on red, ect.)

31 lack of maintenance on all major and secondary roads

32 Lack of major transportation alternatives or choices.

33 Lack of rail transit system, intercity rail

34 lack of reliable transportation services

35LACK OF RESPECT FOR OTHERS AND NOT FOLLOWING THE RULES OF THE ROAD

36 lack of sidewalks

37 Lane-hopping on interstates and jumping ahead when caution signs are posted.

38 liberal penalities for law breakers-in VAB DUI get off with a slap on the wrist-

39 Light rail would increase most of these problems listed. How come we can't choose more than three?

40 local traffic engineering

41 Many people are lousy drivers and you will never legislate them off the road.

42 Morons who don't pay attention to the rules (failing to signal, left on red, etc)

43 Need to limit weight of vehicles --in residential areas and better routing of traffice down some other street

44 No adequate road engineer/engineering

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Q5. My biggest transportation safety concerns are... (List of Comments)

45 No other viable option besides driving.

46 not enough alternatives to getting stuck in my car

47

pedistrians and bikers are traveling where they should not that is why they are gitting hit by cars. no matter how

many "Bike Pathes" are build there will always be those who say they have a "Right" to be on the roads. Police

know when the intoxicated drivers are out, when they can nab the most speeders and so not concentrate there

efforts to give out tickets during peak periods. Cell phones shuld be outlawed while driving.

48 People getting robbed at bus stops

49 People who are so scared to drive that they are impeding traffic50 Pollution due to traffic congestion

51Poor Drivers who should not be on the road due to medical, age, cell phone use, running red lights, speeders, etc

52 Poorly skilled drivers

53 Red light cameras

54 Red Light Cameras - cause accidents when people jam on brakes in early part of yellow cycle

55 Red Light Cameras are Intrusive and Cause Accidents

56 Red light runners exclusive of those making a right on red

57 Red light runners, people who turn illegally

58 red lights not synchorized\alternate route notification

59 Red lights NOT synchronized; licenses too easy to obtain; too young drivers; too many slow drivers on left lanes.60 Road construction

61 Road Rage. also bicycles on small two lane roads!

62Roads like Route 460 whose design is old and now below norms required today and below the design levels

required for the volume of traffic that now exists.

63 Roads were built for cars. not bikes, keep the bicycles on paths but out of automoble traffic.

64 safety is well under control, not a decisive issue

65Slow drivers, especially those driving slowly in the left lane because they plan to turn left eventually; drivers who

make sudden lane changes to avoid making a u-turn

66 speed limit on shore drive is 35 and it should be 45 like it recently was

67Stop Widening the roads. This moves congestion to end of widened road. Put in a bus, emegerancy, bike lane.

This will helps promote ride share or mass transportation.

68 Sudden traffic stops

69 tailgating

70 terribly trained and inconsiderate drivers.

71the bicyclists don't use the bike paths available, if we had 24 hour metro maybe we wouldn't have so many

intoxicated drivers

72 The Hampton Roads bridge and tunnel networks

73 those driving without a liscense.

74 Truck Traffic

75tunnel-itis, i.e. fear of using tunnels which causes all the red tail lights I see; bite the bullet and build a massive,

iconic bridge over the harbor to connect the slowly drifting apart North and South Hampton Roads

76 Tunnels (if a tunnel is closed, the entire roadway network shuts down)

77uncuriosity drivers, people

78  Vehicles are too big. It is very wasteful.

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Q6. The primary obstacle to creating a network of bike paths and lanes is... (List of Comments)

1 90% of the people won't use them so they vote against them. (Selfish)

2 A lack of need, serious bikers represent of very small minority of citizens, commuter biking is a pipedream in

Hampton Roads

3  Again this questionaire has limited the response. Bikes lanes go in limited traffic areas not just anywhere

4  All of the above

5 All the above. Want to ride in the woods, drive to the woods. A bike lane on a ROAD is a JOKE. Little yellow line

keeps a vehicle away or a biker safe? Thats just NUTS.

6 avoiding proximity to automobiles7 Bikes should NOT be treated as vehicles with all rights thereto. They should have a dedicated lane.

8 cost effectiveness

9 cost of land and who gets it first

10 Cost versus return does not justify investment.

11 could impede the flow of vehicular traffic, slowing commute time

12

Currently, bicycle paths or facilities are being most heavily influenced by biking enthusiast groups who prefer the

"On-Road" types of bike facilities, which share the roadway with motor vehicles. Such facilities cost more, since

they need to be constructed with the same pavement thickness as the rest of the roadway and they are used by a

small percentage of the vast majority of bicyclists. Families and children are better suited to "off-road" multi-use

bike paths, where they can more safely ride their bicycles. We would be much better served by concentrating on

building a network of such "Off-Road" bikeways and trails, which families and children can use and enjoy.

13 Development density is too low to support bike lanes as a viable transportation alternative. Recreation is anothermatter.

14 Do not need any more bike paths as there are many in Va. Beach

15 Don't know about this one

16 don't know enough to answer this

17 don't know really what the obstacales are

18 dont know. there should not be an obstacle. less pollution, less traffic volume, etc win-win-win!

19Enginers write highway specs. Legislators adapt and cast in stone. If you narrowed 4 lanes by 1' each, you would

have 2 bicycle paths on both sides of a road by cost of painting and signage. See NC

20 Forget bike paths. Roads are for grown ups.

21 I believe in bike paths but see groups of bikers not using them - enforce this

22

I don't know but I think bike paths/lanes would be used if built, but don't know how much usage they'd get. I will

not ride a bike on the roads here -- too congested and too many crazy drivers on the road who speed, don't use

turn signals, cut in front of you, etc.

23 I don't know, but I think rude drivers might hurt bicyclists

24 Ignorance and lack of foresight in city planning. In Oregon, bike lanes are mandated.

25 I'm not sure what the obstacles are but I am for improving bike paths.

26 Insufficient desire by municipal overnments

27 Lack of a logical and practical plan for design, implementation, and use

28 lack of clear need to spend limited funds

29 lack of commitment on part of city planners and city mangers

30 Lack of consistancy and connectivity. Designs that do not take in to account uses...

31 Lack of education directed at the general population about the benefits.

32Lack of great planning

33 Lack of just creating them

34 Lack of political will.

35lack of political will. since bike paths don't serve the interests of the resort or RE developers there is not sufficient

courage to push this.

36 Lack of public will (push)

37 Lack of safety, continuous network connecting origins and destinations

38 Lack of the city trying to actually do this

39 less important unless they are used to transport to work 

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Q6. The primary obstacle to creating a network of bike paths and lanes is... (List of Comments)

40many bike paths already exist...and they don't connect to anything! Folks that have actually ridden a bicycle to

work at least once in their lives need to be included in bike path planning.

41 most bikers would probably not use them anyway, as they do now

42 need better education of the public and the need for safety

43 need better education of the public and the need for safety

44no consistency in what the cycling community wants... They want but are not willing to pay for specifics or provide

reasonable options

45 no consistency in what the cycling community wants... They want but are not willing to pay for specifics or providereasonable options

46 No need

47 None of the above really matters, enforcement is all that is required

48Not enough return on investment. Bikers are getting a free ride; do not pay for paths. Paths/lanes will never reduce

peak hour traffic. Never.

49 Older road design which did not consider bikes paths or side walks

50 People who ride bikes do not want to pay for the product they use

51 Politics, not a single voice for bikes or how paths should be implemented.

52Politics, yes, but the problem is the failure to do what is best for the "good of the whole" when the plan (and cost)

may not be the popular one. Our politicians lack fortitude.

53 Poor use of public funds

54 Probably a combination of all of the above.55 Safety (too many bicylest are injured by cars)

56 social focus on cars and non-public transit, and convenience

57 speeding drivers that hit cyclists!!!

58 That bike paths and lanes are unnecessary. We should not be funding them.

59 That bike paths and lanes are unnecessary. We should not be funding them.

60 the bicyclists don't use the bike lanes where they are available, they are ALWAYS in the road

61the bikers want to go where ever they they wish and will not be happy told where to go, even on roads such as

Great Neck with it large sidewalk they continue to ride in the street

62 The government to decide to do it. People resist change. Cars are easy.

63 the mentality of I don't use it so why should we have it.

64 the notion that they are for fun, not for useful transportation

65The unwillingness of those that demand such amenities but refuse to pay for them without passing the costs on to

others who do not demand or want such amenities.

66 There are clearly marked bike paths already and the idiots don't know how to use them.

67 there arent and never will be enough bicyclists to warrant spending the money to make bike lanes

68 there arent and never will be enough bicyclists to warrant spending the money to make bike lanes

69

There is currently an excessive focus on bicycles when one considers the range of transportation issues. The focus

on bicycles should, for the most part, be focused on new development AND SUPPORTED FOR THOSE PROJECTS.

focus on bicycles

70 too costly for the number of users-tax

71 Unclear if "enough" people would use the bike lanes to warrant the expense

72 uneducated politicians

73Unimportant question in traffic survey.

74 users should shoulder major expense

75  Va Beach has the best multi use path availability in all of Hampton Roads. Should be the Mosel for other cities.

76  VDOT

77 We already have those in many areas and I have seen people walk and bicycle in the road and not on the paths.

78 YOU FUNDED PARKING GARAGES, SPORTSPLEX, CONVENTION CENTERS, TOWNCENTER ETC,. WHILE

FORGETTING ABOUT THE PUBLIC

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Q8. Do you expect YOUR transportation needs to change in the next 5 years? If yes, please specify how

they will change. (List of Yes Comments)

1 (1) Care of aging parent will cause me to drive to DC a lot more often (2) My home and workplace will grow

farther apart (3) I intend to use Norfolk's light rail to commute to work from Virginia Beach

2 A family member will be riding the Tide to work daily. I would like to utilize the VB Rail to bring the kids to the

beach. Currently, I rarely visit the ocean front but I would if we had light rail.

3

 A greater reliance on public/private transportation cooperatives. Light rail is a start, but there has to be other

options, people would ride bikes more if there were safe bike paths for them to use. In Fairfax county, the Bike

paths are extremely important as is the light rail system the goes into Metro Washington. Our infrastructure(roads) are not adequate to support the steady increase in population growth in VB. Many of the residents of the

 VB avoid the oceanfront because there is not adequate roads, parking and access for them, why should I have to

pay for parking when I already pay through my property taxes, gasoline tax, and luxury taxes. We do a good job

of sustaining the projected costs for sustaining services in VB. But we need to seriously figure out how we can

upgrade our infrastructure without breaking our budget for the city. Trim the fat and raise the funds to support

repairing and expanding the roads and the transportation assets in VB. Light rail to the ocean front would bring

more people to the oceanfront, residents who refuse to deal with the parking and road nightmares that currently

exist there. Forward thinking needs to happen now, lets use more of the federal money available to improve our

transportation systems and access.

4  Age will probably require me to use public transportation. We do not have a good public transportation system

now. No means to move fom residential areas to main transportation routes.5  Another child approaching driving age .

6  Answer should be UNKNOWN or QUESTIONABLE for the future.

7 as a business owner who relies on the roads everyday. I need good transporation routes to service my customers

quickly to grow and expand and note sit in traffic wasting time and money.

8  As a retiree, I will probably eventually need to move to Ghent to live independently. The Net to get me to the

doctor, shopping, church and the grocery store. Intermodal transportation from the Harbor Park area to Dulles.

9

 As an aging (61) adult, I travel to northern Virginia frequently to visit and help care for my granddaughters. As

they get older, I anticipate going more often to visit and participate in their many activities. The trip over the

HRBT, I64, and I95 is becoming more and more painful each time I go. The trip down 460 isn't a lot better and

you still have to go around Richmond and then I95 north. I would welcome the opportunity to get on light rail and

Lynn Shores Drive and travel into Norfolk, get on to a train there and head up to Washington. I could then take

the Metro out to the Dulles area where I could be picked up by my daughter. I really don't need a car when I am

there. I like to fly long trips, but don't mind the idea of taking a train on short trips and being able to read and

relax. Society, as a whole, needs to reembrace the concept of utilizing mass transit and alternatives to the

automobile. Building more roads in an already congested area will not solve the problem. You can get more bang

for the buck with somewthing that can accomodate more people. The no tax politicians like to use the

subsidization issue as a reason for not building light rail. That is not a valid excuse or reason for not doing it. The

truth is that every project ever built has to be subsidized. Nothing lasts forever and utilities don't come free.

10  As an older adult approaching our senior years comminity transportation to food stores, medical appointments and

for socialization/cultural events will be of great importance to us when we can no longer drive.

11 As an older person, I expect health changes may occur that will limit my ability to drive certain places.

12 As I age and other baby boomers age we may not be able to meet our personal transportation needs and will

come to rely more on public transportation.

13as I continue to age, or gas ultimately hits $5.00 per gallon, which ever comes first, I anticipate rebuilding my life

around The Tide, my bicycle, and busses.

14  As I get older I may have to depend on public transportion entirely.

15 As I move into retirement I expect that my transportation needs will switch to more bike and exercise opportunities

built along the roadways.

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Q8. Do you expect YOUR transportation needs to change in the next 5 years? If yes, please specify how

they will change. (List of Yes Comments)

16  As my business grows over the next few years I will need to spend more time driving locally. I am already

considering relocating to a city that has less congestion and better maintained roadways.

17  As my toddlers get older, I expect to be on the road more because of their activities. Fortunately my 5 day week 

commute to/from work and babysitters is not too bad and generally against the worst of the traffic.

18  As the baby boomers retire, there will be less gains in traffic numbers

19  As the population grows so will our needs

20 As traffic congestion increases both in the region and outside of it, my need for more efficient and varied

transportation will increase.

21 As we get older, we may not be able to drive. Therefore, public transportation will be of utmost importance.

22  As we get older, we will depend on public transportation more than at the present time.

23 Become an empty nester - less need for a larger vehicle.

24

Being a senior, I would expect to be in need of more reliable and faster public transportation in 5 years. Hampton

Roads is very much lacking in this area and a bigger push towards rapid transit (trains) and many more bus routes-

MUST be made by all Hampton Roads cities VERY SOON. Forget about building more roads, as we are not that bad

of here in comparison of other areas.

25 better gas miles and better and safer resources of running them beside gas...26 Better roads more over passes light rail which hopefully will work 

27Bike lanes will exist on ALL major roads, crosswalks will exist at all intersections, buses will be on time and run

frequenlty, and light rails will cross city lines.

28 Children driving

29

Children need to walk or ride bikes to school together at one time not three different traffic slow downs! Need

lighting and better crosswalks for schools, parks, malls. Children (seven +) can walk under two miles to schools.

Children need to have a place to get out and play in, ride bikes around in and to. Police should be able to take

patrol cars home, not spend hours moving paperwork needed to perform their jobs from their cars to police cars,

back and forth, while causing congestion in parking lots and driveways. I have more just wait.

30 Children out of the house, so I could bicycle to work 

31Congestion is still a major issue and should bring about the need for a better public/ private mass transit sytem!

32 Congestion will get worse with no action.

33 Considering returning to work, and if possible, in Norfolk so I can ride to work.

34 Currently I am using public transportation because my car is not working. I plan to purchase a new soon, but if 

public transportation were to increase and improve, I would definitely drive less.

35Currently, my commute to work isn't very long. I expect to obtain a position in Norfolk in the next few years and I

am concerned about the congestion.

36 daughter

37 Depends if you put the rail system through my house and where I can afford to move to

38 Driving less because of congestion. Older people can't compete with the Kamikazi drivers on the expressway.

39 Driving on the expressway is very dangerous. It just gets worse !!! Too many cars, too many speeders, drivers on

cell phones !!! And this is in the daytime !!!----night driving is impossible to do safely.

40 Due to back injury, driving is very difficult, but walking and riding a bike is possible. Without increased ways to

commute to my job site in those ways, I might have to find different employment.

41 Due to disability requirements

42 Either returning to work full-time or retiring.

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they will change. (List of Yes Comments)

43 Empty nest will involve downsizing and more time for leisure travel

44 Expect to retire.

45Expect to utilize bicycle more, anticipate greater congestion, with retirement will expect to need larger number of 

short excursions.

46 Getting older. May not be able to drive myself.

47Hope to go back to work once my young children are in school and will need help with transportation for my

disabled spouse.

48 Hope to use more public transit options IF clean and safe and on time.

49Hopefully there will be more public transportation which should reduce the number of cars on the roads.

50 I am 64 years old. I would like to live in a community with decent public transportation that would allow me to

remain independent without needing a care and the expense of maintaining a vehicle.

51 I am a retired teacher who owns a condo in VA Beach. I enjoy the changes that have occurred around 19th Street

to 21st Street and Cypress Avenue. Thank you for seeking my input with this survey.

52I am a stay at home parent now who shuttles back and forth across the city all day long for various activities. As

my child gets older and more independent, I hope that she can ride her bike to the library or walk to close

actvities. Sidewalks and dedicated paths throught the city will allow her to do this.

53 I am expecting my first child and will be looking at child friendly transportation (especially for recreational purposes

such as trips to the beach or park). I will also hold safety as a higher priority.

54

I am going to move from VAB because of the horrible state transportation plan- there needs to be another

tunnel/bridge crossing-the current roads are in horrible shape and the current Governor's plan to sell an asset

below value to make a one time contribuition is stupid- YOUR second page are the dumbest questions I have

ever seen-most citizens don't know any of these answers- give the information instead of asking stupid questions-

55

I anticipate only more congestion and riskiness in driving on interstate. As i age i can tolerate the stress of this

less. I may start taking a longer but safer route using secondary roads to get to work. I already do this when i am

alerted to congestion from accidents on the interstate. Most the time the radio (even 610 am traffic radio) does

not alert in time. I'm stuck on the interstate by the time it is reported.

56

I believe cost of gas will go up and I will also have a change in work that will result in further distances to travel.

So I will be looking for alternate forms of transportation that can save me money with minimal increase in travel

time.

57I believe light rail connected with high speed rail will enhance and make a huge positive difference in the way we

commute especially between the high density areas like downtown and town center, and for tourist, gov't

contractors and the govn't and evacuation through high speed rail. Thank you.

58I don't foresee them changing, but one never knows. I would like to have a mass transit system that moves quickly

throughout the region.

59I drive 30k-40k miles per year for my business in South Hampton Roads. My stress-levels grow exponentially year

after year as a result of the congestion and poor road maintenance.

60I expect change jobs and residence location to minimize the need for auto related transportation.

61 I expect gas prices to increase to a point where public transportation will become a economical alternative.

However the public transportation service will need to be improved dramatically to support these needs.

62

I expect that after graduating from College, I maybe working outside of Hampton Roads. A reliable public

transportation system would be my primary choice for getting to and from work. Take away the need to drive and

I'd be very happy because I hate waiting in traffic.

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Q8. Do you expect YOUR transportation needs to change in the next 5 years? If yes, please specify how

they will change. (List of Yes Comments)

63

I expect that I will need more local options and fewer long-distance options. As I age I am more interested in

community and staying close to home. For quality of life I want a simpler life, would like to walk or bicycle or take

a golf cart or shuttle to run errands, get around town. Want less hustle-bustle, less of a rat race-type existence.

To improve quality of life, esp. in residential beach neighborhoods (50s-70s streets), we need better alternative

options for getting around. In the oceanfront tourist area, we need fewer cars, more walk/bike options. Create a

pedestrian zone where cars are not allowed. Have separate routes available for deliveries, hotel check-in, etc.,then keep the rest free of motorized traffic except for clean shuttles. Make this accessible to nearby neighborhoods

to create a sense of community. Look at places like Helen, GA and Seagrove Village, FL for ideas. Also

downtown Denver and other cities that have thriving pedestrian areas.

64 I expect to be driving less as I get older.

65 I expect to retire so that I will not be going to work or returning from work at peak hours.

66I have a son, so I will have more time driving on the road as he gets older and goes to school, sports, etc.

67I have two small children who are not in school. Once in school I see after school activities to which I will bring

them. I will more than likely go back to work. I will be using the highways, sidewalks, and bike trails more. I

would like to see them safe for my family and all who use them.

68 I hope that Light Rail will unite the seven cities and get them working together; instead of pulling in differentdirections.

69I hope to be living closer to town within walking distance of libraries, shopping and schools and WHERE THERE

 ARE ADEQUATE SIDEWALKS to allow for pedestrian "commuting".

70I hope to see a more commuter-friendly Hampton Roads, including accommodations for human-powered vehicles,

improvements to mass transit, and investing in green energy alternatives.

71 i hope to use my car less

72I live in the Princess Anne / Municipal area of the city and the development has increased over the 10 years I've

lived here. Yet, the roads have not kept up with the increased traffic. I see my need for alternate routes to get to

and from work due to the increased congestion on Princess Anne / General Boothe.

73 I 'm 69. I drive 25,000 plus miles a year. I hope to reduce my miles driven, by hiring someone to do my job.

74 I may be living a distance from where I work.

75 I may not be able to continue driving my car

76 I may retire by then

77I plan on retiring in the area and would like to be able to take clean, safe, convenient public transportation to the

oceanfront, city center, and norfolk downtown.

78 I plan to move closer to work and school.

79I plan to retire from my current position which entails driving 25 miles each way to work. I will look for work closer

to my home.

80I see a dire need for options in terms of transportation ie rail, light rail, easier access to the Peninsula and

walkability.

81

I welcome light rail anywhere it can be - I would love to ride to work instead of driving from Oceanfront to

downtown Norfolk - won't work downtown again if I would have to drive it - my car would cost less to operate,

save gas -

82I will be looking for alternative transportation due to life changing events both financially and geographically.

83 I will be more concerned about connections to other cities.

84 I will be moving from Virginia Beach to North Carolina and commuting to Norfolk Naval Station.

85I will be older. I would like to be able to use more public transportation that are more accessable to stores, my

home and my doctors.

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they will change. (List of Yes Comments)

86

I will be retiring in the next 5 years and will no longer be commuting daily. However, I would love to be able to

have safe bike paths/lanes to get more safely around say a 10 mile radius of my house. I would very much like to

lessen my dependence on cars.

87 i will be traveling througout hampton roads more

88I will be visiting my sons who will be working in NoVA more frequently as I am entering my retirement.

89 I will become more reliant on public transportation.

90 I will continue to adjust my schedule around peak hours91 I will drive less, make shorter auto trips, schedule my trips differently.

92 I will leave Hampton Roads. Traffic and politicians are at the top of my reasons why.

93 I will leave the workforce in that period.

94I will look to use more public transportation to get to Northern Virginia and the Baltimore/DC Metro area.

95 I will need more transportation for work.

96

I will not be able to afford a very good car in my old age, because of the economy. I hope that by then I will be

able to use mass transit to get to places. It's also good for the elderly who have had mini-strokes, etc. to be able

to get around without having to drive, and it's good for people who have been drinking too much to be able to get

home without hurting anyone.

97 I will own a golf cart (or something similar) and travel that way 90% of the time.

98 I will probably rely more on light rail (if available).99 I will retire and not have to commute daily, I will work part time.

100I will retire and quit commuting. I hope to spend some of that leisure time in Norfolk by taking the light rail so I

don't have to fuss with parking.

101 I will retire from the military and my commute will change.

102

I will spend more and more time in the car if changes are not done soon. I don't travel outside of my immediate

area on the weekends as I do not care to waste my valuable time sitting in Hampton Roads traffic. More roads =

better economy

103 I will telecommute more which means less communiting to work, and I will take more trips outside of the area for

work and pleasure which means increased use of the tunnels and freeways.

104 I will travel for recreation rather than commuting for work.

105I won't be able to afford a car. I'll walk to the unemployment line and to get my Obama food stamps.

106I work at multiple locations during the course of a week. I anticipate those locations changing each year.

107I would be much happier if I could take public transportation to and from work, instead of having to drive and sit in

traffic.

108I would hope within five years the price of gas will increase and the general public will learn to buy more efficient

cars, to not travel without purpose and to plan their shopping routes in advance. There should be more bike paths

and more incentives for those who car pool longer distances. Employers should offer a place to lock bikes.

109 I would like to have easy park/ride access to light rail.

110I would like to safely bike to work, and at the present, that is not an option.

111I would love to be able to utilize public transit or ride my bike more, but it is currently unsafe and impractical.

112I would prefer to commute to work using public transportation but the routes and times are extremely inconvienent

for me. I would expect that in the next 5 years I may be forced to move or find alternates if I cannot get back & 

forth to work and other places in a timely and cost-efficient manner.

113 I'd like to use transit more as our population increases.

114 If nothing is done to improve traffic flow efficiency, I will be forced to take to the sky.

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they will change. (List of Yes Comments)

115

If the cost of gas were to double, I'd have to think of alternatives to my personal transporation needs. But I fully

expect to pay for roads and other transportation needs/projects. I am angered that our legislators won't increase

the gas tax to maintain and improve what we have now. The price of gas is so elastic that an increase would mpact

very few. Our legislators just need to do the job we elected them to do.

116I'm 70 years of age and I want to be able to travel safely, hopefully utilizing both light rail and then connecting to

high-speed rail, as well!

117 I'm hoping my OPPORTUNITIES will change in the next 5 years so that a combination of bike and rail will get me towork several days a week.

118

I'm hoping to be able to commute SAFELY via bicycle. Curbs without easements, roads without bikeways,

uncaring, uneducated drivers, speed limits not enforced, crazy people in large vehicles speeding and talking on cell

phones thinking the road is only for vehicles. It's crazy out there. Imagine a bike path the full length of Shore

Drive with places along the pathway to stop and eat, rest, shop. It could be the future of tourism. America wants

to get healthy and do things outdoors.

119I'm older and will need to use public transportation as traffic becomes more difficult to deal with.

120IMPLEMENT REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION NET WORK TO INCLUDE LIGH RAIL, HIGH SPEED RAIL TRAVEL TO

RICHMOND AND BEYOND.

121 Improved availability of sidewalks, better bus routes that will feed into the light rail, improved drivereducation/understanding of ped right of way.

122In five years, expect we will have no children living at home. Less need to drive, more able to transport self by

foot, bicycle or public transit.

123 Increased need to get to locations without parking available.

124 increased traffic and congestion problems

125 It better. Transportation inhibits our region's growth.

126It's possible that my work will take place further from my home and that I'll have to deal with increasing

congestion. That will impact my time, money, patience, etc.

127

Just in the last five years I have noticed an increase in the number of commuters on I-64 eastbound to Richmond

and D.C.. I believe this is just a symptom of a much larger problem. Each and every individual needs to

exercise a more responsible attitude towards population growth. On a collective level, we should focus our

energy to help promote controlled, responsible growth and development, with clear, thoughtful consideration, not

expansion for expansion's sake. We should be conservative, preserving the beauty and tranquility of our

neighboorhoods and lands across the state.

128 Less desire and need to use autos

129 less government

130 Less interstate travelo

131Less tolerance for traffic congestion and more flexibility regarding moving out of the area because of it.

132

Life changes all the time, often in un-planned of ways; surely things will change (I will be age 50 and over in

another 5 years so that will be one change. One can not see all that might be in 5 years (unexpected disabilities

and other lifestyle changes, etc).

133 light rail

134May have to travel longer to where the jobs are at. And growing population in this area will increase traffic

congestion.

135Minimally - I wish the existing bus system would increase from 1 hour to 30 minutes; that the light rail will exist

within the areas of Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, etc

136 More commuting from various cities around Hampton Roads as a part of job.

137 more congestion

138 More traffic!

139 more trains, walking, biking

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they will change. (List of Yes Comments)

140 More trips outside the region.

141 More walking and less driving. Good for health and elimination of air polutants.

142 My age may prevent me from traveling as much. The cost of fuel may become a primary reason to NOT TRAVEL.

THE GAS TAX INCREASE I VOTED FOR ABOVE SHOULD HAVE A CEILING AND SUNSET CLAUSE.

143 My daughter will be driving soon.

144 My husband & I are getting older and we do not drive as much. So, it would be nice to be able to take a bus ortrolley to any destination we need to go such as the doctor, grocery store, schools, or malls.

145

My husband will be riding the "Tide" into downtown Norfolk for work. If I were to have an opportunity to work in

downtown Norfolk, I would consider changing my place of employment. Addtionally, Norfolk offers more culture

and I know I am able to ride public transportation from place to place when 'playing' in the downtown area.

 Virginia Beach, it is required to drive a vehicle to get from one place to another. We are consolidating our areas of 

interest, but it is taking years. I can not wait until there's more development of the Town Center area. Would I

move and live in Norfolk? Probably not. I think I'm a beach resident for life.

146my husband will retire and not drive to and from work but we will hopefully be active and in the community and

area.

147

My transportation needs will remain about the same. But I do expect to ride the new light rail systems as long as

the system is not dumbed down and is safe (security). The fact that this region has 4-6 mile backups on the HRBTis a cluster. Soneones job should be on the line. This region needs the light rail system to compete nationally

and globally to attract businesses and show that we are as good as some regions that have sophisticated

transportation systems.

148 My wife and I anticipate retiring, so we won't be in the daily commute to and from work.

149Need to rely more on public transportation. As people age they can remain more involved with good public

transportation.

150 new car

151 NEW TECHNOLOGY AND BETTER, MORE EFFECIENT MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION

152

Not really needs but ability. What we have is "over growth" in use. How many people do WE want? Complex

problem IMO. Bring in money and they either get a better job(seldom) or are forced to move. This is the back 

door to get lite rail in VA BEACH. Get to service people to the beach. I thought WE said NO to "towne center"? I

don't go, to much $$$. and they have NOTHING I NEED. IF THEY FORCE LITE RAIL ON US, Like they will, I will

vote to THROW thet ALL OUT. 0 help to the real road problems. I am tired of tax $$$$ doing BS. OVERSITE of 

 VDOT/CONTRACTORS IS A MUST. That is a fact.

153 NOW AND IN THE FUTURE- RELY COMPLETELY ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT!!

154Other than needing a new car, I purposefully live close to work to count down on the commute and to hopefully

ride my bike to work again.

155

Our transportation needs change every day. We get caught in traffic, we change jobs and have to work in another

city, we decide to eat out in another city/area, we travel through tunnels that would lock us in if there was a

disaster, we drive over bridges that are 50 yrs old, etc. More roads aren't being built; but more cars are on the

roads we have. Our current highways/interstates/roads can't keep up and we can't afford to keep dumping monies

into antiquated infrastructure. We must invest in and offer multi-modal transportation options soon. With Light

Rail, we can tap directly into the SEHSR Corridor and be "on the map."

156 PLease add and complete the light rail.

157Public transportation from my home to work takes 2 hours for a 30 minute drive in my car. If I could get to work 

in under 45 minutes, I would take public tranportation most days.

158 Public transportation will become a more important alternative as I get older.

159Recently retired - no longer have a need to commute on a daily basis. Short haul trips to local (close by)

merchants during off-peak traffic hours.

160 retire and not be dependant on road network 

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Q8. Do you expect YOUR transportation needs to change in the next 5 years? If yes, please specify how

they will change. (List of Yes Comments)

161 Retire from full time work.

162 retirement

163 retirement

164 Retiring

165Right now I do a lot of driving for my kids. In the next five years, they will be on their own and I will only be

driving me around.

166 Right now I work out of my home but that may change.

167 Semi retiring. Won't need to drive as much.168 Smarter planning, plus telecommuting

169telecommuting more taking advantage of local stuff for entertainment, rather than driving away gas prices WILL

be going up and up, so I'll find other ways to get around

170the City is out growing it self, we need to slow the growth and get our taxes in check and slow development of 

land . To invite new business other than military to create jobs

171 The congestion will be worse until mass transit is available.

172 The congestion will be worse until mass transit is available.

173The need to travel into Norfolk would increase if I could ride a train. I hate the traffic and so I don't go as much.

174

The problems associated with Intercity travel have become as acute as the problems that are associated with

Intracity traffic congestions. Both cost citizens and businesses much in terms of time and money. Address bothproblems. As for Intercity travel, Hampton Roads is, in general, being left out of the nation's emerging High Speed

Rail national plan, or aat best, being placed last in the queue for developing passenger rail service for Hampton

Roads. This needs to change.

175

there is no political leadership and/or will to do the right thing, no matter the consequences at the next election,

and raise some revenue to move the Commonwealth and the region forward; we're already 15 years behind, at a

minimum, and it will take us that long to catch up if we start a project tomorrow, esp. with the ridiculously long

lead times caused by federal regulations. China, I fear, will eat our lunch before the 15 years is up. will regional

leaders heed the wake-up call?

176 They will change with the changes in the way vehicles are being constructed.

177

traffic congestion is already past the critical point. Bike lanes are not really available here as they should. buses are

too inconsistent and slow.

178Two children who will require more transportaion needs for recreational, social and educational activities.

179 Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake will experience a POPULATION BOOM MUCH LIKE ATLANTA EXPERIENCED

IN THE 80's and early 90's. MARTA WAS MAPPED OUT THERE WAS MORE COMMUNICATION and VISION .......

180We are in our 70s - Right now we would love to go to Norfolk and shop but due to traffic we only go if we have a

Drs. Appt. which is rare.

181 We may move our company out of the area.

182

We need to start on the light rail now because I lived in DC when they started that system in the early 70's. They

have finally got a good system it took all of these years to develope if we don't start now it will never effect us in

our lifetime. Developing tolls will only tie up other streets where people will take to aviod paying tolls. I personally

think the proposed tunnel charge of two to three dollars is outrageous. I personally aviod the two dollar toll on the

roadway to N. C. in Chesapeake. Adding buses doesn't stop congestion and the buses get caught in the congestion

too.

183we plan on having a family and I feel like we will be more concerned with the length of time in the car and the

saftey of the roads.

184 When we retire, I hope to go have only one car. However, I will mostly likely relocate to a city where I can use

mass transportation and not have any automobiles at all and use ZipCar or another rental agency when I need one

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Q8. Do you expect YOUR transportation needs to change in the next 5 years? If yes, please specify how

they will change. (List of Yes Comments)

185

While my expectations for this are not high, I truly want to see open minded leaders agree on ways to improve our

roads, provide rapid transport for commuters, and do this without placing tolls on our roads. I am willing to pay

for higher gas taxes.

186

While sidewalks are desirable, I don't have them on my street. I knew this when I bought my home 30 years ago. I

never want my taxes to pay for someone's neighborhood to have sidewalks. I will probably be driving less,

telecommuting more.

187 Will be driving more.

188 Will be retiring from work 189 Will be using the Tide to get to work and shopping in downtown Norfolk.

190 Will need more parratransit operating a greater number of hours and locations.

191 Will prefer to be in more walkable area.

192 will retire and wil need alternate transportation options

193 will ride mas transit as it moves into more areas

194 Will trade current auto for electric vehicle

195 Will travel more

196With 2 children entering school in the next 5 years, public forms of transportation, pedestrian access, and my work 

commute efficiency will become major factors in my transportation decisions. I have to be able to get to and from

the school efficiently, and get my children there safely, either on their own or with my commute.

197 With increasing congestion levels my willingness to travel for leisure activities will decrease.

198 With the carbon tax making speculators and the government rich, my costs will soar, options decrease and I will

have to find a different job or take a considerable pay cut to afford to go to work and pay taxes.

199With the increase in cars on the road I hope to soon use public transportation rather than driving to work alone.

200Without transportation options congestion will continue to increase. We cannot continue to build travel lanes, so

why not utilize the existing right-of-way for moving people and not just cars?

201Would like to use light rail to travel from the Virginia Beach oceanfront to Downtown Norfolk and then use high

spped rail to travel outside the Region.

202 Would love to work in VA Beach (with shorter commute time).

203 Yes we do need a better source of public transportation but not with overhead wires they are more in maintenace

also a rail in ground is more feasible and safer,not including the astectic value.

204 Yes, I expect light rail to have been approved in the I-264 corridor with a supporting network of bike lanes, trails,

paths, and park and ride lots.

205 Yes, I plan on moving closer to my place of employment so that I don't have to commute as far and contribute to

the congestion problem.

206

 Yes, if the joint forces leaves the area the question will be moot. If they stay, we will need to be able to deal with

the impact of so many people on the road driving. Perhaps we should consider raising the driving age to 18. This

will reduce some of the traffic. Hopefully more mature drivers will be less willing to text while driving or be less

distractable while driving. I voted for light rail, however most of my fellow citizens as well as the City Council

fought against it. If we had a real commuter transportation system in the city, it would ease road congestion, and

enable more citizens who don't drive for whatever reason to get about.

207

 Yes, my wife and I will be travelling more, so air, train and auto transportation are important. Planners should

really try to prioritize the needs of the majority of people. Light rail and bike paths do not serve the needs of the

majority of the public and should not be considered until a plan for the majority of significant transporations needs

are fulfiled. (And cost justification related to these plans should be spelled out and estimates held to, without

exception.)

208 Yes..VDOT is getting less money for roadway construction from the Commonwealth.

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Q17. Why do you travel within Virginia Beach? (List of Others Reasons)

1 can do just about anything you want to do here. why go elsewhere?

2 children, medical appointments, social, cultural and civic events and obligations, meetings, etc.

3 Family

4 family in Va Beach

5 I attedn work-related meetings and events during the day, evening and weekends.

6 I attend church here.

7 I commute my kids here to sports, school and etc.

8 i do business here and other pparts of the region9 I own 2 homes in Virginia Beach

10 I run a business here

11 I vacation at my condo.

12 I visit clients in VB

13 I volunteer here

14 I worship here.

15 My child goes to school here

16 My child goes to school in VA Beach, My church is in VA Beach

17 My doctors are located their as well as family and friends live their as I did until last year.

18 My mother lives in Virginia Beach

19 My parents live here.

20 PARTICIPATE IN VOLUNTEER WORK 21 proffessional meeting

22 recreation

23 relatives live here.

24 school bus driver

25 tourism

26 Traffic too horrendous to travel elsewhere except occssionally

27 try to avoid it, too much ugly auto sprawl

28 Use medical facilities here

29  Vacation

30  VACATION BUT PLAN TO MOVE THERE IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS

31  Visit family/friends in Suffolk, Newport News and Richmond on a regular basis

32 visit relatives

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401 23455 451 23456 501 23462 551 23464

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403 23455 453 23456 503 23462 553 23464

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601 23505

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