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Wave	Q#	Question Text	Data Tables
Spring 2016	Q11e	We are interested in views about the trade-off between services and taxes. Thinking about particular services your jurisdiction may currently offer, if your jurisdiction's citizens were facing significant service cuts, in your opinion, what would they choose? Would the majority of citizens be more likely to choose higher taxes to avoid those service cuts or would they choose cuts to public services to avoid higher taxes? Public transportation / Transit Major Tags: Services \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: Service provision \| Taxes \| Transportation \| Transit \| Tradeoffs	see tables
Spring 2015	Q31	Following the roll-out of the federal Affordable Care Act, some local governments and private employers have Transitioned their retirees to public health care exchanges. Other jurisdictions have decided not to, while still others have not even considered it. Which of the following best describes your jurisdiction's status? Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations \| Workforce Related Topics: Employee compensation \| OPEB	see tables
Fall 2014	q27	In 2010, "Complete Streets" legislation gave project planning and coordination responsibilities to local governments and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to develop "roadways planned, designed, and constructed to provide appropriate access to all legal users...whether by car, truck, Transit, assistive device, foot or bicycle." How familiar are you with the Complete Streets initiative? Major Tags: Services \| Infrastructure \| Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Roads \| Transportation \| State policies \| Community development \| Complete streets	see tables
Fall 2014	q31a	Thinking more broadly about Transit options in your jurisdiction, which of the following, if any, are currently available to members of your community: Amtrak Major Tags: Services \| Infrastructure Related Topics: Transportation \| Transit	see tables
Fall 2014	q31b	Thinking more broadly about Transit options in your jurisdiction, which of the following, if any, are currently available to members of your community: Municipal, county-wide, or regional fixed-route bus service Major Tags: Services \| Infrastructure Related Topics: Transportation \| Transit	see tables
Fall 2014	q31c	Thinking more broadly about Transit options in your jurisdiction, which of the following, if any, are currently available to members of your community: Greyhound, Indian Trails, or other private bus service Major Tags: Services \| Infrastructure Related Topics: Transportation \| Transit	see tables
Fall 2014	q31d	Thinking more broadly about Transit options in your jurisdiction, which of the following, if any, are currently available to members of your community: Dial-a-ride/on-demand para-Transit service Major Tags: Services \| Infrastructure Related Topics: Transportation \| Transit	see tables
Fall 2014	q31e	Thinking more broadly about Transit options in your jurisdiction, which of the following, if any, are currently available to members of your community: Taxi service Major Tags: Services \| Infrastructure Related Topics: Transportation \| Transit	see tables
Fall 2014	q31f	Thinking more broadly about Transit options in your jurisdiction, which of the following, if any, are currently available to members of your community: Van pool service Major Tags: Services \| Infrastructure Related Topics: Transportation \| Transit	see tables
Fall 2014	q32a	In your opinion, how satisfied or dissatisfied would you say the following groups are regarding the Transit options currently available in your jurisdiction: The elderly or disabled Major Tags: Services \| Infrastructure Related Topics: Transportation \| Transit	see tables
Fall 2014	q32b	In your opinion, how satisfied or dissatisfied would you say the following groups are regarding the Transit options currently available in your jurisdiction: Young people (35 years and younger) Major Tags: Services \| Infrastructure Related Topics: Transportation \| Transit	see tables
Fall 2014	q32c	In your opinion, how satisfied or dissatisfied would you say the following groups are regarding the Transit options currently available in your jurisdiction: Employers, employees, and job seekers Major Tags: Services \| Infrastructure Related Topics: Transportation \| Transit	see tables
Fall 2014	q32d	In your opinion, how satisfied or dissatisfied would you say the following groups are regarding the Transit options currently available in your jurisdiction: Visitors and tourists Major Tags: Services \| Infrastructure Related Topics: Transportation \| Transit	see tables
Fall 2014	q32e	In your opinion, how satisfied or dissatisfied would you say the following groups are regarding the Transit options currently available in your jurisdiction: The majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council Major Tags: Services \| Infrastructure Related Topics: Transportation \| Transit	see tables
Fall 2014	q32f	In your opinion, how satisfied or dissatisfied would you say the following groups are regarding the Transit options currently available in your jurisdiction: You personally in your role as a local official Major Tags: Services \| Infrastructure Related Topics: Transportation \| Transit	see tables
Fall 2014	q33a	Which of the following factors, if any, do you believe contribute to local dissatisfaction with the Transit options currently available in your jurisdiction: Routes, frequency, coverage, etc. Major Tags: Services \| Infrastructure Related Topics: Transportation \| Transit	see tables
Fall 2014	q33b	Which of the following factors, if any, do you believe contribute to local dissatisfaction with the Transit options currently available in your jurisdiction: Cost Major Tags: Services \| Infrastructure Related Topics: Transportation \| Transit	see tables
Fall 2014	q33c	Which of the following factors, if any, do you believe contribute to local dissatisfaction with the Transit options currently available in your jurisdiction: Reliability Major Tags: Services \| Infrastructure Related Topics: Transportation \| Transit	see tables
Fall 2014	q33d	Which of the following factors, if any, do you believe contribute to local dissatisfaction with the Transit options currently available in your jurisdiction: Connectivity to other communities Major Tags: Services \| Infrastructure Related Topics: Transportation \| Transit	see tables
Fall 2014	q34a	We're interested in factors that may be encouraging or discouraging expansion of Transit in jurisdictions across the state. To what degree would you say the following have been encouraging or discouraging the development of Transit within your jurisdiction? Public demand Major Tags: Services \| Infrastructure Related Topics: Transportation \| Transit	see tables
Fall 2014	q34b	We're interested in factors that may be encouraging or discouraging expansion of Transit in jurisdictions across the state. To what degree would you say the following have been encouraging or discouraging the development of Transit within your jurisdiction? Operation and maintenance costs Major Tags: Services \| Infrastructure Related Topics: Transportation \| Transit	see tables
Fall 2014	q34c	We're interested in factors that may be encouraging or discouraging expansion of Transit in jurisdictions across the state. To what degree would you say the following have been encouraging or discouraging the development of Transit within your jurisdiction? Availability of state or federal funding Major Tags: Services \| Infrastructure Related Topics: Transportation \| Transit	see tables
Fall 2014	q34d	We're interested in factors that may be encouraging or discouraging expansion of Transit in jurisdictions across the state. To what degree would you say the following have been encouraging or discouraging the development of Transit within your jurisdiction? Availability of local funding Major Tags: Services \| Infrastructure Related Topics: Transportation \| Transit	see tables
Fall 2014	q34e	We're interested in factors that may be encouraging or discouraging expansion of Transit in jurisdictions across the state. To what degree would you say the following have been encouraging or discouraging the development of Transit within your jurisdiction? The influence of persistent community leaders/organizers Major Tags: Services \| Infrastructure Related Topics: Transportation \| Transit	see tables
Fall 2014	q34f	We're interested in factors that may be encouraging or discouraging expansion of Transit in jurisdictions across the state. To what degree would you say the following have been encouraging or discouraging the development of Transit within your jurisdiction? Concern over traffic congestion Major Tags: Services \| Infrastructure Related Topics: Transportation \| Transit	see tables
Fall 2014	q34g	We're interested in factors that may be encouraging or discouraging expansion of Transit in jurisdictions across the state. To what degree would you say the following have been encouraging or discouraging the development of Transit within your jurisdiction? Your jurisdiction's relationship with neighboring jurisdictions (for interjurisdictional service) Major Tags: Services \| Infrastructure Related Topics: Transportation \| Transit	see tables
Fall 2014	q35	Some people think a well-functioning Transit system is important to communities in a variety of ways, such as for economic development, environmental sustainability, residents' mobility, etc. Others do not. How important, if at all, do you think a well-functioning Transit system is to the overall needs of your jurisdiction? Major Tags: Services \| Infrastructure Related Topics: Transportation \| Transit	see tables
Fall* 2014	Q13	In 2010, "Complete Streets" legislation gave project planning and coordination responsibilities to local governments and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to develop "roadways planned, designed, and constructed to provide appropriate access to all legal users...whether by car, truck, Transit, assistive device, foot or bicycle." How familiar are you with the Complete Streets initiative? [*Note: These data are from the Fall 2014 supplemental survey] Major Tags: Services \| Infrastructure \| Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Roads \| Transportation \| State policies \| Community development \| Complete streets	see tables
Spring 2013	Q43e	Some people consider the elements in the following list to be placemaking efforts, others may not. Whether or not you consider them placemaking, which of the following, if any, are your jurisdiction pursuing for economic development or any other purpose? Public Transit accessibility. Major Tags: Economic Development \| Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Development strategies \| Community development \| Transportation \| Transit \| Placemaking	see tables
Spring 2013	Q45e	Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, please indicate, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective the following are, or could be, in your jurisdiction for economic development purposes: Public Transit accessibility. Major Tags: Economic Development \| Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Development strategies \| Community development \| Transportation \| Transit \| Placemaking	see tables
Spring 2012	Q33e	We are interested in views about the trade-off between services and taxes. Thinking about particular services your jurisdiction may currently offer, if your jurisdiction's citizens were facing significant service cuts, in your opinion, what would they choose? Would the currently offer, if your jurisdiction's citizens were facing significant service cuts, in your opinion, what would they choose? Would the majority of citizens be more likely to choose higher taxes to avoid those service cuts or would they choose cuts to public services to avoid higher taxes: Public transportation/Transit Major Tags: Services \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: Service provision \| Taxes \| Transportation \| Transit \| Tradeoffs	see tables
Fall 2010	Q5b	Please identify the extent of your jurisdiction's collaboration with other jurisdictions for provision of the following types of services: Transportation and/or Transit Major Tags: Governmental Relations \| Services Related Topics: Service provision \| Transportation \| Transit \| Intergovernmental cooperation \| Level of collaboration	see tables
Fall 2010	Q9b	For what types of services or activities is your jurisdiction studying and/or planning new or significantly expanded collaborative efforts: Transportation / Transit Major Tags: Governmental Relations \| Services Related Topics: Service provision \| Intergovernmental cooperation \| Transportation \| Transit	see tables
Fall 2010	Q14n	Which of the following factors, if any, have encouraged or discouraged intergovernmental cooperation in your jurisdiction's experience(s). Whether or not you are currently planning or involved in formal collaborative efforts of any kind, to what extent overall have the following encouraged or discouraged your jurisdiction's decision(s) about collaboration for the provision of new or existing services: Upfront / Transition costs of implementing new collaborative agreements Major Tags: Governmental Relations Related Topics: Intergovernmental cooperation \| Level of collaboration	see tables
Spring 2009	Q20b	Is your jurisdiction currently involved in any of the following types of intergovernmental or regional efforts: Transportation/public Transit Major Tags: Governmental Relations Related Topics: Transportation \| Transit \| Intergovernmental cooperation \| Level of collaboration	see tables