Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

We’re interested in getting a sense of local officials’ views on their local county road commissions or county road departments (where road commission duties have been transferred to the county). Thinking about how the county road commission or road department interacts with your jurisdiction in particular, to what extent do you agree or disagree that your local government has a good relationship with your county road commission/road department?

We’re interested in getting a sense of local officials’ views on their local county road commissions or county road departments (where road commission duties have been transferred to the county). Thinking about how the county road commission or road department interacts with your jurisdiction in particular, to what extent do you agree or disagree that your county’s matching requirements for our local road funding are generally fair?

We’re interested in getting a sense of local officials’ views on their local county road commissions or county road departments (where road commission duties have been transferred to the county). Thinking about how the county road commission or road department interacts with your jurisdiction in particular, to what extent do you agree or disagree that the decision-making process of our county road commission/road department is generally transparent?

We’re interested in getting a sense of local officials’ views on their local county road commissions or county road departments (where road commission duties have been transferred to the county). Thinking about how the county road commission or road department interacts with your jurisdiction in particular, to what extent do you agree or disagree that road work done or managed by the county road commission/road department is generally of high quality?

In your opinion, how satisfied or dissatisfied would you say the elderly or disabled are regarding the transit options currently available in your jurisdiction?

Do you believe reliability contributes to local dissatisfaction with the transit options currently available in your jurisdiction?

Do you believe cost contributes to local dissatisfaction with the transit options currently available in your jurisdiction?

Do you believe routes, frequency, coverage, etc. contribute to local dissatisfaction with the transit options currently available in your jurisdiction?

In your opinion, how satisfied or dissatisfied would you say you personally in your role as a local official are regarding the transit options currently available in your jurisdiction?

In your opinion, how satisfied or dissatisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council is regarding the transit options currently available in your jurisdiction?

In your opinion, how satisfied or dissatisfied would you say visitors and tourists are regarding the transit options currently available in your jurisdiction?

In your opinion, how satisfied or dissatisfied would you say, employers, employees, and job seekers are regarding the transit options currently available in your jurisdiction?

In your opinion, how satisfied or dissatisfied would you say young people (35 years and younger) are regarding the transit options currently available in your jurisdiction?

We’re interested in getting a sense of local officials’ views on their local county road commissions or county road departments (where road commission duties have been transferred to the county). Thinking about how the county road commission or road department interacts with your jurisdiction in particular, to what extent do you agree or disagree that your county road commission/road department generally makes fair decisions?

Thinking more broadly about transit options in your jurisdiction, is van pool service currently available to members of your community?

Thinking more broadly about transit options in your jurisdiction, is taxi service currently available to members of your community?

Thinking more broadly about transit options in your jurisdiction, is Dial-a-ride/on-demand para-transit service currently available to members of your community?

Thinking more broadly about transit options in your jurisdiction, is Greyhound, Indian Trails, or another private bus service currently available to members of your community?

Thinking more broadly about transit options in your jurisdiction, is municipal, county-wide, or regional fixed-route bus service currently available to members of your community?

Thinking more broadly about transit options in your jurisdiction, is Amtrak currently available to members of your community?

Overall, would you say that, in your role as a local official, you support or oppose pursuing Complete Streets policies in your jurisdiction? (Excluding jurisdictions that report being completely unfamiliar with Complete Streets)

What overall impact, if any, do you believe Complete Streets policies have or would have on your jurisdiction's relationship with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)? (Excluding jurisdictions which report being completely unfamiliar with Complete Streets)

Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds?

Looking ahead, if the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, would the majority of your jurisdiction's business community support or oppose the pursuit of additional local revenue dedicated to roads, through existing options such as millages or potential new options like sales or fuel taxes, vehicle registration fees, etc.?

Looking ahead, if the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, would the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens support or oppose the pursuit of additional local revenue dedicated to roads, through existing options such as millages or potential new options like sales or fuel taxes, vehicle registration fees, etc.?

Looking ahead, if the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, would the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council support or oppose the pursuit of additional local revenue dedicated to roads, through existing options such as millages or potential new options like sales or fuel taxes, vehicle registration fees, etc.?

In the last two years, has your jurisdiction tried to raise local funding for roads and/or bridges through a special assessment(s)?

In the last two years, has your jurisdiction tried to raise local funding for roads and/or bridges through a new or renewed road millage(s)?

Does your jurisdiction use millage(s) levied by your jurisdiction to fund its contributions to road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction? (Among those jurisdictions that report using local revenue sources)

Does your jurisdiction use special assessment(s) to fund its contributions to the road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction? (Among those jurisdictions that report using local revenue sources)