VBET Survey

Envision Transportation - Survey #1
1. Please rate the importance of the following priorities for what must be considered in making transportation
decisions.
Shouldn't
Extremely Somewhat Not Rating Response
Important Be A
Important Important Important Average Count
Priority
52.3% 37.7%
Get people to work quickly 8.4% (56) 0.6% (4) 0.9% (6) 1.60 665
(348) (251)
Move goods & people in and out of 58.2% 35.1%

5.4% (36) 0.9% (6) 0.3% (2) 1.50 663
the region efficiently (386) (233)
Reduce pollution and environmental 40.2% 36.2% 18.3%

3.0% (20) 2.3% (15) 1.91 666
impacts (268) (241) (122)
Avoid any tax increases related to 23.5% 21.7% 29.5% 13.8% 11.5%
2.68 660
transportation (155) (143) (195) (91) (76)
26.9% 35.5% 22.2%

Encourage good health 7.1% (47) 8.3% (55) 2.34 662
(178) (235) (147)
40.5% 31.5% 18.8%

National security 5.0% (33) 4.3% (28) 2.01 655
(265) (206) (123)
70.9% 15.1%
Other* 5.6% (10) 5.0% (9) 3.4% (6) 1.86 179
(127) (27)
*Other (please specify)

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

17.2% 115
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4. I believe traffic congestion is a problem?
Response Response
Percent 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 Response
Percent Count
protecting pedestrians, bikers and

26.4% 177
persons with special needs
Distracted drivers (cell phones,

71.0% 476
etc)
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

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 Response
Percent 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

13.9% 93
and impacts

11.6% 78
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7. Do sidewalks make a community more desirable for you?
Response Response
Percent 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 Response
Percent 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 Response
Percent 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 Response
Percent 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 Response
Percent 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 Response
Percent 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 Response
Percent 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 Response
Percent 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 Response
Percent 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 Response
Percent 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 Response
Percent 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

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 Response
Percent Count
Yes 3.8% 25
No 96.2% 626
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20. What is your age bracket?
Response Response
Percent 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 Response
Percent 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
Allows poor and handicap to travel more efficiently. Provides opportunities for travelers. Decreases parking
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troubles.
Americans love their cars. Build good roads. Provide FREE local buses. You could do this for decades for the
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price of light rail.
9 an intelligent comprehensive state wide plan
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
10 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.
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as 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 - choice
14 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
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
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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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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,
education of drivers of rules and responsibilities on the road, ie merging , yielding right ow way, slower traffic
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right lane.
50 educational, empolyment and economic access and participation
51 efficient investment; costs versus returns, plus continuing operational costs
52 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
Establish timely regional rail and bus service that goes where people need to go - not just a light rail that
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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
73 Green 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
If this line dosen't go to the Norfolk Naval Base at its enception, than it is a waste of tax payers money and
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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.
infrastructure life cycle impacts (initial cost, how long it will last, maintenance costs, replacement costs, etc).
82 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
92 Make decisions on cost to benefits relationship and what benefits most citizens
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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 area
102 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
Proper categories for the project do not ask non pertinent questions to get wrong answers such as move
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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.
123 Reduce 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
Reducing existing traffic congestion should be the highest factor in decision-making. Supporting "economic
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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 walking
133 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.
142 Support and encourage human-powered transportation (walking, biking)
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143 The ability to live where you want and not have neighbors crowded in on top of you
The decision makers have a grasp on what system will work best. It may not be the current train type
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chosen.
the importance of making the port and miliary installations cannot be overemphasized. they have and will
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dwarf tourism.
146 The questions are slanted towards the answers YOU are seeking to justify your convitions
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
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heading and develop regional high-speed rail options to reduce congestion on our highways to free up space
for 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
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We need to diversify in transportation, and support each branch by effectively marketing each to our citizens.
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Whatever 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
A larger tax on gasoline would reduce frivolous driving and help pay for good roads. The roads in this area in
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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-460
8 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
better land use planning and alternative transportation alternatives where people can walk or ride bikes to a
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number of destinations.
14 Better public transportation (e.g., light rail)
better traffic flow off expressways,better road conditions, pot holes, floods less major roads where pedistrians can
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cross where ever they wish, and yes more lanes
16 Bicycle, running lanes.
17 bikes lanes
18 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
Create an active (and healthy, and pro-environmental health) public transportation infrastructure and use it to
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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
Create the lightrail system to go EVERYWHERE, like in NYC. It must be quick, easy, reliable and go where people
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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
Develop multi-modal project lists and then prioritize and pursue same rather than chase 20 (something for
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everyone) projects at the same time. In short, regional discipline is needed.
37 Different 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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Encourage responsible personal growth among families and individuals, encourage conserving resources any way
46 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
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
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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.
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
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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
Limit OVER-Development in areas where roads cannot meet flow needs, synchronize lighting on all major roads to
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increase traffic flow.
Maintain and manage infrastructure we already have. ie improve surface streets/ state roads and promote as
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reasonable alternative to "interstate mentality"
77 make better plans on exit/entrances to business and to the access of highways
78 make 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.
Make public transit more efficient. You can "encourage" all day long- hit them where the pocketbook is and people
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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)
Make sensible improvements on existing infrastructure such as reworking interchanges and improving our bridges
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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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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
Provide an effective alternate mass transit system like the Metro in DC - ie a well connected and regionally
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pervasive 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
redirect our overtaxed funds to roads and away from convention center, parking garages, fountains, sportsplex
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and fire Spore
99 Reduce destination parking
100 Reduce posted speed limits
101 Regional job restructuring to reduce tunnel traffic.
Remove vehicles clogging main highways and road ways during peak usage times much more quickly - accidents
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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.
The only congestion is at the HRBT. This will change with light rail, because LT will screw up every area that it
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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
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
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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
117 use tolls to pay for improving river crossings
118 Work w ith companies to stagger work hours to relieve rush-hour impact
You need a combination of better public transit (literail and buses), more lanes on major highways (64), and tols
119 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.
Always target those that benefit most from the improvements to pay for them - this includes users, land owners,
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and businesses.
And raise general revenue taxes because of the reciprocity of benefits worldwide. Tolls for transportation systems
9 whose propulsions are provided by its users should NEVER be imposed for a host of obvious environmental, cost-
beneficial economic reasons.
Apportion a percentage of the VA lottery fund for the light rail system and addtional tunnel tubes at Midtown and
10 Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel. The funds are obviously not being used for the VA educational system as originally
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 tax
16 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
Cut funding for inefficient projects & programs that aren't working and stop wasteful spending on studies. Look
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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
Develop a regional revenue source for transportation. Consider tolls also for more than just a few "major roads" in
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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
Get our "fair share" out of VDOT. Carefully examine non building costs of road projects (ie duplicitous engineering
33 studies and review with no accountbilty on part of state employees) and how projects are selected for funding
within VDOT
Get our fair share of VDOT funding. Many work in DC and live in VA. they have great roads. More live here and
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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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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 them
51 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
More efficiently use existing funding; we are all familiar with the scene of a bunch of VDOT employees standing
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around watching 1 work
57 More MSA-wide power given to the TPO to come up with creative funding mechanisms
58 municipal bonds
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
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most fair means of supporting the infrastructure improvements and maintenance...by having those who use the
transportation 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
raising gas tax, i.e. reducing the subsidy to artifically lower prices, MUST come first in order to encourage American
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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)
80 see 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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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
taxes and funding we have paid for in the past and look at the mess we are in there is no long term growth plans, I
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see them repaving areas of the city that do not need it while others do
Taxes vs. tolls are the only defensible position to the funding aspects to the problem. In 2004, I developed a
summary cost analysis in answering the question as to what is costs to do nothing regarding the Washington, DC (I-
95 - I-64) corridor to Hampton Roads. My annual figure was an astounding $110B/year. Even at today's prices, a
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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 only
104 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
Use the exisiting funds, but first you have to priortize your funds. Clean up your own house and you will find the
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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
aging population needs mass transit - along with more efficient means of travel and to connect with other cities
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easily
aging population needs mass transit - along with more efficient means of travel and to connect with other cities
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easily
5 agressive drivers
6 all of the above
7 All of the above
8 ALL OF THE ABOVE
9 All of the above.
ALL OF THE ABOVE. I have been "bumped" more that once because he/she "thought I was going". It says rt. turn
10 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 drivers
17 drivers that fail to pause at intersection and get caught in middle during red light
Drivers who cut in front of you. Victims should be able to phone in the offenders license number. Weaving should
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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
I recently was informed that my son and I can't ride our bikes to his elementary school becuase it is a safety issue.
25 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)
Inadequate law enforcement, poorly designed highways, failure of the courts to remove dangerious drivers from
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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
35 LACK 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
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
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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 traffic
50 Pollution due to traffic congestion
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Poor 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
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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!
Roads like Route 460 whose design is old and now below norms required today and below the design levels
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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
Slow drivers, especially those driving slowly in the left lane because they plan to turn left eventually; drivers who
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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
Stop Widening the roads. This moves congestion to end of widened road. Put in a bus, emegerancy, bike lane.
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This will helps promote ride share or mass transportation.
68 Sudden traffic stops
69 tailgating
70 terribly trained and inconsiderate drivers.
the bicyclists don't use the bike paths available, if we had 24 hour metro maybe we wouldn't have so many
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intoxicated drivers
72 The Hampton Roads bridge and tunnel networks
73 those driving without a liscense.
74 Truck Traffic
tunnel-itis, i.e. fear of using tunnels which causes all the red tail lights I see; bite the bullet and build a massive,
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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)
77 uncuriosity 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)
A lack of need, serious bikers represent of very small minority of citizens, commuter biking is a pipedream in
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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
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
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keeps a vehicle away or a biker safe? Thats just NUTS.
6 avoiding proximity to automobiles
7 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
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
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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.
Development density is too low to support bike lanes as a viable transportation alternative. Recreation is another
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matter.
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!
Enginers write highway specs. Legislators adapt and cast in stone. If you narrowed 4 lanes by 1' each, you would
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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
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
22 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.
32 Lack of great planning
33 Lack of just creating them
34 Lack of political will.
lack of political will. since bike paths don't serve the interests of the resort or RE developers there is not sufficient
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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)
many bike paths already exist...and they don't connect to anything! Folks that have actually ridden a bicycle to
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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
no consistency in what the cycling community wants... They want but are not willing to pay for specifics or provide
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reasonable options
no consistency in what the cycling community wants... They want but are not willing to pay for specifics or provide
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reasonable options
46 No need
47 None of the above really matters, enforcement is all that is required
Not enough return on investment. Bikers are getting a free ride; do not pay for paths. Paths/lanes will never reduce
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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.
Politics, yes, but the problem is the failure to do what is best for the "good of the whole" when the plan (and cost)
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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
the bikers want to go where ever they they wish and will not be happy told where to go, even on roads such as
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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
The unwillingness of those that demand such amenities but refuse to pay for them without passing the costs on to
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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
There is currently an excessive focus on bicycles when one considers the range of transportation issues. The focus
69 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
73 Unimportant 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.
YOU FUNDED PARKING GARAGES, SPORTSPLEX, CONVENTION CENTERS, TOWNCENTER ETC,. WHILE
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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
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
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beach. Currently, I rarely visit the ocean front but I would if we had light rail.
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
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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.
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
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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.
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As an older person, I expect health changes may occur that will limit my ability to drive certain places.
As I age and other baby boomers age we may not be able to meet our personal transportation needs and will
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come to rely more on public transportation.
as I continue to age, or gas ultimately hits $5.00 per gallon, which ever comes first, I anticipate rebuilding my life
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around The Tide, my bicycle, and busses.
14 As I get older I may have to depend on public transportion entirely.
As I move into retirement I expect that my transportation needs will switch to more bike and exercise opportunities
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built along the roadways.
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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
As traffic congestion increases both in the region and outside of it, my need for more efficient and varied
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transportation will increase.
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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.
Being a senior, I would expect to be in need of more reliable and faster public transportation in 5 years. Hampton
24 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
Bike lanes will exist on ALL major roads, crosswalks will exist at all intersections, buses will be on time and run
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frequenlty, and light rails will cross city lines.
28 Children driving
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.
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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
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Congestion 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.
Currently, my commute to work isn't very long. I expect to obtain a position in Norfolk in the next few years and I
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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
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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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43 Empty nest will involve downsizing and more time for leisure travel
44 Expect to retire.
Expect to utilize bicycle more, anticipate greater congestion, with retirement will expect to need larger number of
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short excursions.
46 Getting older. May not be able to drive myself.
Hope to go back to work once my young children are in school and will need help with transportation for my
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disabled spouse.
48 Hope to use more public transit options IF clean and safe and on time.
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Hopefully 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.
I am a stay at home parent now who shuttles back and forth across the city all day long for various activities. As
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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.
I am going to move from VAB because of the horrible state transportation plan- there needs to be another
54 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-
I anticipate only more congestion and riskiness in driving on interstate. As i age i can tolerate the stress of this
55 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.
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.
56 So I will be looking for alternate forms of transportation that can save me money with minimal increase in travel
time.
I believe light rail connected with high speed rail will enhance and make a huge positive difference in the way we
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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.
I don't foresee them changing, but one never knows. I would like to have a mass transit system that moves quickly
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throughout the region.
I drive 30k-40k miles per year for my business in South Hampton Roads. My stress-levels grow exponentially year
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after year as a result of the congestion and poor road maintenance.
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I 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.
I expect that after graduating from College, I maybe working outside of Hampton Roads. A reliable public
62 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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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.
63 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.
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I have a son, so I will have more time driving on the road as he gets older and goes to school, sports, etc.
I have two small children who are not in school. Once in school I see after school activities to which I will bring
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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.
I hope that Light Rail will unite the seven cities and get them working together; instead of pulling in different
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directions.
I hope to be living closer to town within walking distance of libraries, shopping and schools and WHERE THERE
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ARE ADEQUATE SIDEWALKS to allow for pedestrian "commuting".
I hope to see a more commuter-friendly Hampton Roads, including accommodations for human-powered vehicles,
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improvements to mass transit, and investing in green energy alternatives.
71 i hope to use my car less
I live in the Princess Anne / Municipal area of the city and the development has increased over the 10 years I've
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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.
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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
I plan on retiring in the area and would like to be able to take clean, safe, convenient public transportation to the
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oceanfront, city center, and norfolk downtown.
78 I plan to move closer to work and school.
I plan to retire from my current position which entails driving 25 miles each way to work. I will look for work closer
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to my home.
I see a dire need for options in terms of transportation ie rail, light rail, easier access to the Peninsula and
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walkability.
I welcome light rail anywhere it can be - I would love to ride to work instead of driving from Oceanfront to
81 downtown Norfolk - won't work downtown again if I would have to drive it - my car would cost less to operate,
save gas -
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I 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.
I will be older. I would like to be able to use more public transportation that are more accessable to stores, my
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home and my doctors.
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I will be retiring in the next 5 years and will no longer be commuting daily. However, I would love to be able to
86 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
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I 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 hours
91 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.
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I 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.
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
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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.
I will retire and quit commuting. I hope to spend some of that leisure time in Norfolk by taking the light rail so I
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don't have to fuss with parking.
101 I will retire from the military and my commute will change.
I will spend more and more time in the car if changes are not done soon. I don't travel outside of my immediate
102 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.
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I won't be able to afford a car. I'll walk to the unemployment line and to get my Obama food stamps.
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I work at multiple locations during the course of a week. I anticipate those locations changing each year.
I would be much happier if I could take public transportation to and from work, instead of having to drive and sit in
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traffic.
I would hope within five years the price of gas will increase and the general public will learn to buy more efficient
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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.
110 I would like to safely bike to work, and at the present, that is not an option.
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I would love to be able to utilize public transit or ride my bike more, but it is currently unsafe and impractical.
I would prefer to commute to work using public transportation but the routes and times are extremely inconvienent
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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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If the cost of gas were to double, I'd have to think of alternatives to my personal transporation needs. But I fully
115 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.
I'm 70 years of age and I want to be able to travel safely, hopefully utilizing both light rail and then connecting to
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high-speed rail, as well!
I'm hoping my OPPORTUNITIES will change in the next 5 years so that a combination of bike and rail will get me to
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work several days a week.
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
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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.
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I'm older and will need to use public transportation as traffic becomes more difficult to deal with.
IMPLEMENT REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION NET WORK TO INCLUDE LIGH RAIL, HIGH SPEED RAIL TRAVEL TO
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RICHMOND AND BEYOND.
Improved availability of sidewalks, better bus routes that will feed into the light rail, improved driver
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education/understanding of ped right of way.
In five years, expect we will have no children living at home. Less need to drive, more able to transport self by
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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.
It's possible that my work will take place further from my home and that I'll have to deal with increasing
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congestion. That will impact my time, money, patience, etc.
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
127 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
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Less tolerance for traffic congestion and more flexibility regarding moving out of the area because of it.
Life changes all the time, often in un-planned of ways; surely things will change (I will be age 50 and over in
132 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
May have to travel longer to where the jobs are at. And growing population in this area will increase traffic
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congestion.
Minimally - I wish the existing bus system would increase from 1 hour to 30 minutes; that the light rail will exist
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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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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 or
trolley to any destination we need to go such as the doctor, grocery store, schools, or malls.
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
145 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.
my husband will retire and not drive to and from work but we will hopefully be active and in the community and
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area.
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 HRBT
147 is 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.
Need to rely more on public transportation. As people age they can remain more involved with good public
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transportation.
150 new car
151 NEW TECHNOLOGY AND BETTER, MORE EFFECIENT MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION
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
152 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!!
Other than needing a new car, I purposefully live close to work to count down on the commute and to hopefully
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ride my bike to work again.
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
155 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.
Public transportation from my home to work takes 2 hours for a 30 minute drive in my car. If I could get to work
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in under 45 minutes, I would take public tranportation most days.
158 Public transportation will become a more important alternative as I get older.
Recently retired - no longer have a need to commute on a daily basis. Short haul trips to local (close by)
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merchants during off-peak traffic hours.
160 retire and not be dependant on road network
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161 Retire from full time work.

162 retirement
163 retirement
164 Retiring
Right 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
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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
telecommuting more taking advantage of local stuff for entertainment, rather than driving away gas prices WILL
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be going up and up, so I'll find other ways to get around
the City is out growing it self, we need to slow the growth and get our taxes in check and slow development of
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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.
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The 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.
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 both
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problems. 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.
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
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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.
traffic congestion is already past the critical point. Bike lanes are not really available here as they should. buses are
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too inconsistent and slow.
178
Two 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 .......
We 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
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Drs. Appt. which is rare.
181 We may move our company out of the area.
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
182 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.
we plan on having a family and I feel like we will be more concerned with the length of time in the car and the
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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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While my expectations for this are not high, I truly want to see open minded leaders agree on ways to improve our
185 roads, provide rapid transport for commuters, and do this without placing tolls on our roads. I am willing to pay
for higher gas taxes.
While sidewalks are desirable, I don't have them on my street. I knew this when I bought my home 30 years ago. I
186 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
With 2 children entering school in the next 5 years, public forms of transportation, pedestrian access, and my work
196
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.
199
With the increase in cars on the road I hope to soon use public transportation rather than driving to work alone.
Without transportation options congestion will continue to increase. We cannot continue to build travel lanes, so
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why not utilize the existing right-of-way for moving people and not just cars?
Would like to use light rail to travel from the Virginia Beach oceanfront to Downtown Norfolk and then use high
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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.
Yes, I expect light rail to have been approved in the I-264 corridor with a supporting network of bike lanes, trails,
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paths, and park and ride lots.
Yes, I plan on moving closer to my place of employment so that I don't have to commute as far and contribute to
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the congestion problem.
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
206 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.
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
207 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 region
9 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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Envision Transportation - Survey #1

Move goods & people in and out of 58.2% 35.1%

Reduce pollution and environmental 40.2% 36.2% 18.3%

26.9% 35.5% 22.2%

40.5% 31.5% 18.8%

*Other (please specify)

answered question 670

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)

answered question 670

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)

answered question 670

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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protecting pedestrians, bikers and

Distracted drivers (cell phones,

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)

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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

Other (please specify)

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

Yes 86.9% 582

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Yes, (please specify how they will

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

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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1.4% 24.1% 157

4.9% 39.7% 259

9.2% 20.7% 135

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0.6% 46.2% 302

1.4% 36.7% 240

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35 miles 25.8% 165

54 miles 31.1% 199

77 miles 23.6% 151

103 miles 19.5% 125

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10 miles 27.0% 174

20 miles 34.6% 223