Transportation Connection - Tribal Priorities Survey

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Traveling to and from tribal communities in North Dakota can mean using a wide range of road systems and travel modes. Transportation Connection seeks to include issues and needs of American Indian/Alaska Native residents in our public engagement efforts. Please take the following survey and participate in any or all of the surveys located on the Transportation Connection website: www.transportationconnection.org
What are the most significant transportation issues facing North Dakota today? (Choose your top 3 issues)

Being Safe Fixing What We Have Getting Around Building Communities Supporting Economies Paying for Transportation
You selected "Being Safe" please check the issues that matter most to you.

Improving traffic safety and driver education Addressing natural disasters and emergencies Improving safety for biking and walking
You selected "Fixing What We Have" please check the issues that matter most to you.

Improving the condition of roads and infrastructure Maintaining infrastructure in its current condition Fixing only what we have to
You selected "Getting Around" please check the issues that matter most to you.

Minimizing delay for driving Expanding travel options like trains, buses, or biking Making travel times more predictable when driving or taking the bus
You selected "Building Communities" please check the issues that matter most to you.

Providing more biking and walking options Addressing public health and air quality Better transportation options for low-income or older residents and those without access to cars
You selected "Supporting Economies" please check the issues that matter most to you.

Encouraging new transportation technologies Using transportation investments to spur economic development Meeting the road, rail, and air needs of businesses and industries
You selected "Paying for Transportation" please check the issues that matter most to you.

Adequately funding transportation Changing the way transportation is funded Having different users of the system pay their “fair share”
When you step out of your front door to go somewhere, how do you expect the transportation system to work for you? (Reorder the selections with the most important on top leading to the least important on the bottom)

From May to October: How often do you walk to go to the following destinations? Please provide one answer for each horizontal row.

Never

Once a month

Once a week

2 or 3 days a week

4 or more days a week

School or work

Shopping or errands

Recreation, health or exercise

Dining or entertainment

Transit

What types of destinations should be prioritized in North Dakota when deciding where to improve walking conditions? Please select up to 3 destinations from the list below:

Places of work Schools Parks Residential neighborhoods Main Street districts Shopping, dining and entertainment areas Transit stops Libraries and community centers
How does winter affect your walking trips?

I don't walk at all I walk a lot less I walk a little less I walk about the same I walk a little more I walk a lot more

From May to October: How often do you bike to go to the following destinations? Please provide one answer for each horizontal row.

Never

Once a month

Once a week

2 or 3 days a week

4 or more days a week

School or work

Shopping or errands

Recreation, health or exercise

Dining or entertainment

Transit

How does winter affect your biking trips?

I don't bike at all I bike a lot less I bike a little less I bike about the same I bike a little more I bike a lot more

What future transportation challenges in North Dakota concern you the most?

Less Concerned

More Concerned

Traffic congestion and delay

Impacts on environmentally sensitive areas

Lack of funding to maintain the system we have in good condition

Lack of funding to make needed investments for new projects

Improving condition of roads and bridges in rural areas

Connecting energy and agricultural industries with roads and railroads

Enhancing safety when driving, walking, or biking

What future opportunities for transportation in North Dakota excite you the most?

Less Excited

More Excited

Building infrastructure with sensors and data systems so that roads can relay information to vehicles and other infrastructure

Making walking and biking safe and easy

Having the best roads and bridges in the country

Supporting new uses for drones, including package deliveries

Developing systems to support self-driving cars and shuttles

Providing real-time reliable travel information to your smart phone

Preventing future road and bridge flooding and washouts

Making drivers license services and permit systems all online and easy

Achieving the Vision Zero goal of no more traffic fatalities

Looking ahead over the next 25 years, how important do you believe each of the following focus areas should be for North Dakota?

Less Important

More Important

Enhancing safety for all travelers

Supporting economic development and industry

Addressing congestion, delay, and reliability

Encouraging technology and innovation in transportation

Expanding multimodal travel options and choices

Considering public health, equity, and air quality

Creating livable, healthy, and sustainable communities

Please provide any other thoughts or comments.

If you were the Director of the North Dakota Department of Transportation for a day, what are three things you would do to improve transportation across the state?

My top priorities

Thank you for your interest and input into North Dakota’s Transportation Connection planning effort. Please tell us a little bit more about yourself. This information is critically important to our efforts to reach across the state. Following this survey, you will be directed to a demographic survey, we ask that you take the time to complete that as well.
Which Tribe are you a member of?

Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara Nation (Three Affiliated Tribes) Spirit Lake Nation Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Other Tribe
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