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Appendix A - Screening Questionnaires
Appendix A - Screening Questionnaires
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The two-phase survey approach was intended not to burden agencies that do not have shoulder use applications with irrelevant questions and thereby discourage response to the initial screening questions. The screening survey was distributed using commercial web-based software -- "Survey Monkey" (see Figure A1 for description of Survey Monkey)
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Both the transit and highway perspectives will be explored, recognizing that both must be partners in expanding promising applications for increasing patronage and improving operating efficiency. General traffic use of shoulders experience is also of interest as it provides useful and relevant insights for bus use applications.
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Should you have any questions, please contact me at the address below. Please complete and return this questionnaire by the end of January to: Peter Martin Wilbur Smith Associates 201 Mission Street, Suite 1450 San Francisco, CA 94105 Phone: 415-495-6201 E-mail: pmartin@wilbursmith.com 4.
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Project Purpose -- In many urban areas, traffic congestion commonly delays bus services and adversely impacts schedule reliability. Some communities have adopted policies and regulations that permit buses to use arterial or freeway shoulders to bypass congestion either as interim or long-term treatments.
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No 6. Is any special training provided for bus operators using shoulders?
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For each shoulder use application what are the typical travel times during peak congestion periods for buses_____________ minutes, for cars ____________ minutes 25. Were before and after schedule reliability studies conducted and if so what were the results?
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________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ 28. Have the shoulder use operations impacted operations on the regular traffic lanes or at ramps?
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Suggested contacts at agencies involved with your shoulder use project (DOT, Bus Operator, MPO, etc.)
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Should you have any questions, please contact me at the address below. Please complete and return this questionnaire to: Peter Martin Wilbur Smith Associates 201 Mission Street, Suite 1450 San Francisco, CA 94105 Phone: 415-495-6201 E-mail: pmartin@wilbursmith.com
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