Public Transit Feasibility Survey Closes Oct. 29
Final Days for Santa Rosa County Residents to Express Opinions on Public Transportation
October 25, 2007
Milton, Fla. – Representatives of the Santa Rosa County transit feasibility study announced today that the survey available for residents to express themselves on the issue of public transportation will close at midnight on Monday, Oct. 29, 2007. To date, over 400 surveys have been completed – representing nearly 1,000 area residents.
Ultimately, these survey responses will help guide the future of public transportation in Santa Rosa County. The online version can be accessed at SRCtransit.com, while paper copies are available in local libraries, the South Santa Rosa Government Annex and the Santa Rosa County Planning & Zoning office.
“Since the survey launched over three months ago, we’ve seen a tremendous response from the community,” said Mary Robinson, Senior Transportation Planner for the Transportation Planning Organization (TPO). “This public involvement is critical in determining the public’s need, desire and support of transportation services. We encourage anyone who has not yet participated to do so before the closing date of Oct. 29.”
Thus far, responses show that over 50 percent strongly agree an effective public transportation system is important for Santa Rosa County’s economic growth. Generally speaking, respondents have ranked the three most important issues facing the community: traffic congestion, education and rising costs of fuel/energy, respectively.
While the public involvement portion will conclude this month, the Center for Urban Transportation Research will proceed with study findings through the remainder of this year. Final Santa Rosa County transit recommendations are anticipated for release in early 2008.
The study, funded by the Florida-Alabama TPO and approved by the local board of county commissioners, will reveal whether there is a need for public transportation in the area and if so, what type of transportation service is best able to meet the demands of the community.
For more information, to take the survey or receive feasibility study updates, please visit SRCTransit.com.
