VTRANS 2025 - The Future of Virginia Transportation

1. 1. First, I need to confirm that you are at least 18 years of age or older?

(52)

Yes ............................ 1

No .............................. 2

Don't know/Refused .. 3

2. 2. And what is your current employment status? Are you . . .

(54)

Employed full-time ....................... 1

Employed part-time ...................... 2

Self-employed ............................... 3

Unemployed .................................. 4

Housewife/Stay-at-home Mother .. 5

Full-time student ........................... 6

Retired .......................................... 7

Don't know/Refused ...................... 8

3. 3. Do you have a disability that makes travel a challenge for you?

(55)

Yes ......... 1

No .......... 2

Refused .. 3

4. 4. Do you have a family member with a disability that makes travel a challenge for them?

(56)

Yes ......... 1

No .......... 2

Refused .. 3

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5. 5. Which of the following best describes your race or ethnicity?

(57)

African-American ....................................... 1

Asian ........................................................... 2

Hispanic ...................................................... 3

American Indian or Alaska Native ............. 4

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander .. 5

White, non-Hispanic ................................... 6

Some other race or ethnicity (specify) ........ 7

6. 1. Overall, how would you rate the current transportation system when traveling around the state of Virginia? Would you say it is . . .

(458)

Excellent/Good

Excellent ..................... 1

Good ........................... 2

Fair/Poor

Fair ............................. 3

Poor ............................ 4

Don't know/ Refused

-Don't know/Refused .. 5

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7. 2. Thinking about transportation needs, what would you say are the biggest transportation needs facing the entire state of Virginia?

(3401-3410)

More access to public transportation/mass transit .. 01

Not enough highways/roads ................................... 02

Improve road conditions/road maintenance ............ 03

Accessible transportation for disabled/elderly ........ 04

Increase overpasses/bypasses ................................. 05

Need to finish all roads construction ...................... 06

Add more lanes to roads/widen roads .................... 07

Expanding the metro system/rail services .............. 08

Reduce congestion ................................................. 09

Better highways/roads ............................................ 10

Better public transportation/mass transit ................ 11

Other responses ...................................................... 97

None in particular ................................................... 98

Don't know/ Refused ................... 99

8. 3a-g. How much of a concern are . . . selected transportation issues . . . to the entire state of Virginia? (Summary of means)

Road congestion ........................................................................ __ (859)

Transportation connections ....................................................... __ (860)

Availability of transportation choices ........................................ __ (861)

Ability to make non-work trips ........... __ (862)

Ability to get to your job or perform your job ........................... __ (863)

Adequate public investment for meeting transportation needs .. __ (864)

Ability to get around safely and easily ...................................... __ (865)

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9. 3a. How much of a concern is Road congestion to the entire state of Virginia?

(859)

1 - No concern at all .. 1

2 ................................ 2

3 ................................ 3

4 ................................ 4

5 - Major concern ...... 5

Don't know/Refused .. 9

10. 3b. How much of a concern is Transportation connections, that is, the ability to transfer from one transportation type to another, such as trains, buses, or planes to the entire state of Virginia?

(860)

1 - No concern at all .. 1

2 ................................ 2

3 ................................ 3

4 ................................ 4

5 - Major concern ...... 5

Don't know/refused ... 9

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11. 3c. How much of a concern is Availability of transportation choices, such as bus, rail, car, bicycle or sidewalks to the entire state of Virginia?

(861)

1 - No concern at all .. 1

2 ................................ 2

3 ................................ 3

4 ................................ 4

5 - Major concern ...... 5

Don't know/Refused .. 9

12. 3d. How much of a concern is Ability to make non-work trips, such as errands, shopping, appointments, etc. to the entire state of Virginia?

(862)

1 - No concern at all .. 1

2 ................................ 2

3 ................................ 3

4 ................................ 4

5 - Major concern ...... 5

Don't know/Refused .. 9

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13. 3e. How much of a concern is Ability to get to a job or perform your job to the entire state of Virginia?

(863)

1 - No concern at all .. 1

2 ................................ 2

3 ................................ 3

4 ................................ 4

5 - Major concern ...... 5

Don't know/Refused .. 9

14. 3f. How much of a concern is Adequate public investment for meeting transportation needs to the entire state of Virginia?

(864)

1 - No concern at all .. 1

2 ................................ 2

3 ................................ 3

4 ................................ 4

5 - Major concern ...... 5

Don't know/refused ... 9

15. 3g. How much of a concern is Ability to get around safely and easily to the entire state of Virginia?

(865)

1 - No concern at all .. 1

2 ................................ 2

3 ................................ 3

4 ................................ 4

5 - Major concern ...... 5

Don't know/Refused .. 9

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16. 4. Overall, how would you rate the current transportation system when traveling around your local area? Would you say it is . . .

(866)

Excellent/Good

Excellent ..................... 1

Good ........................... 2

Fair/Poor

Fair ............................. 3

Poor ............................ 4

Don't know/ Refuse

-Don't know/Refused .. 5

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17. 5. Thinking about transportation needs, what would you say are the biggest transportation needs in your local area?

(3411-3420)

More access to public transportation/mass transit .. 01

Accessible transportation for disabled/elderly ........ 02

Reduce congestion/eliminate it ............................... 03

Expand the metro system/rail services ................... 04

Completion of road projects ................................... 05

Improve road conditions ......................................... 06

Not enough roads/highways ................................... 07

Add more lanes/widen roads/bridges ..................... 08

Increase bike lanes ................................................. 09

More bus routes ...................................................... 10

Better roads/highways ............................................ 11

Better public transportation/mass transit ................ 12

Other responses ...................................................... 97

None in particular ................................................... 98

Don't know/ Refused ................... 99

18. 6a-g. How much of a concern are . . . selected transportation issues . . . in your local area? (Summary of means)

Road congestion ........................................................................ __ (1267)

Transportation connections ....................................................... __ (1268)

Availability of transportation choices ........................................ __ (1269)

Ability to make non-work trips ........... __ (1270)

Ability to get to your job or perform your job ........................... __ (1271)

Adequate public investment for meeting transportation needs .. __ (1272)

Ability to get around safely and easily ...................................... __ (1273)

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19. 6a. How much of a concern is Road congestion in your local area?

(1267)

1 - No concern at all .. 1

2 ................................ 2

3 ................................ 3

4 ................................ 4

5 - Major concern

Don't know/Refused .. 9

20. 6b. How much of a concern is Transportation connections, that is, the ability to transfer from one transportation type to another, such as trains, buses, or planes in your local area?

(1268)

1 - No concern at all .. 1

2 ................................ 2

3 ................................ 3

4 ................................ 4

5 - Major concern ...... 5

Don't know/Refused .. 9

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21. 6c. How much of a concern is Availability of transportation choices, such as bus, rail, car, bicycle or sidewalks in your local area?

(1269)

1- No concern at all ... 1

2 ................................ 2

3 ................................ 3

4 ................................ 4

5 - Major concern ...... 5

Don't know/Refused .. 9

22. 6d. How much of a concern is Ability to make non-work trips, such as errands, shopping, appointments, etc. in your local area?"

(1270)

1 - No concern at all .. 1

2 ................................ 2

3 ................................ 3

4 ................................ 4

5 - Major concern ...... 5

Don't know/Refused .. 9

23. 6e. How much of a concern is Ability to get to a job or perform your job in your local area?

(1271)

1 - No concern at all .. 1

2 ................................ 2

3 ................................ 3

4 ................................ 4

5 - Major concern ...... 5

Don't know/Refused .. 9

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24. 6f. How much of a concern is Adequate public investment for meeting transportation needs in your local area?

(1272)

1 - No concern at all .. 1

2 ................................ 2

3 ................................ 3

4 ................................ 4

5 - Major concern ...... 5

Don't know/Refused .. 9

25. 6g. How much of a concern is Ability to get around safely and easily in your local area?

(1273)

1 - No concern at all .. 1

2 ................................ 2

3 ................................ 3

4 ................................ 4

5 - Major concern ...... 5

Don't know/Refused .. 9

26. 7a-g. Impact on road congestion . . . (Summary of means)

Lack of new roads being built to meet growing population needs ............................... __ (1274)

Accidents and breakdowns .......................................................................................... __ (1275)

Too many people having to commute long distances to work ..................................... __ (1276)

Not enough people using available bus, rail and other forms of mass transportation .. __ (1277)

Lack of convenient and accessible alternative transportation ...................................... __ (1278)

Bottlenecks on streets and highways ........................................................................... __ (1279)

Lack of alternate routes to get to the same destination ................................................ __ (1280)

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27. 7a. Impact on road congestion . . . Lack of new roads being built to meet growing population needs?

(1274)

None at all/ Not much

None at all .................. 1

Not much .................... 2

Some/ Great

Some ........................... 3

Great ........................... 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

28. 7b. Impact on road congestion . . . Accidents and breakdowns?

(1275)

None at all/ Not much

None at all .................. 1

Not much .................... 2

Some/ Great

Some ........................... 3

Great ........................... 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

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29. 7c. Impact on road congestion . . . Too many people having to commute long distances to work?

(1276)

None at all/ Not much

None at all .................. 1

Not much .................... 2

Some/ Great

Some ........................... 3

Great ........................... 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

30. 7d. Impact on road congestion . . . Not enough people using available bus, rail and other forms of mass transportation?

(1277)

None at all/ Not much

None at all .................. 1

Not much .................... 2

Some/ Great

Some ........................... 3

Great ........................... 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

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31. 7e. Impact on road congestion . . . Lack of convenient and accessible alternative transportation, like bus, rail, public transportation, carpool, or vanpool choices?

(1278)

None at all/ Not much

None at all .................. 1

Not much .................... 2

Some/ Great

Some ........................... 3

Great ........................... 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

32. 7f. Impact on road congestion . . . Bottlenecks on streets and highways?

(1279)

None at all/ Not much

None at all .................. 1

Not much .................... 2

Some/ Great

Some ........................... 3

Great ........................... 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

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33. 7g. Impact on road congestion . . . Lack of alternate routes to get to the same destination?

(1280)

None at all/ Not much

None at all .................. 1

Not much .................... 2

Some/ Great

Some ........................... 3

Great ........................... 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

34. 8. Are there any other causes that I have not mentioned that you feel have an impact on road congestion?

(1281)

Yes .. 1

No ... 2

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35. 8. What are the other causes that I have not mentioned that you feel have an impact on road congestion?

(3421-3430)

Lack of new roads being built to meet growing population needs .............................. 01

Accidents and breakdowns ......................................................................................... 02

Too many people having to commute long distances to work .................................... 03

Not enough people using available bus, rail and other forms of mass transportation

Lack of convenient and accessible alternative transportation ..................................... 05

Bottlenecks on streets and highways .......................................................................... 06

Lack of alternate routes to get to the same destination ............................................... 07

Bad drivers ................................................................................................................. 08

Construction delays/construction zones ...................................................................... 09

County inability to anticipate growth ......................................................................... 10

Excessive speeding on highways ................................................................................ 11

Not enforcing existing laws ........................................................................................ 12

Not enough staggered work hours .............................................................................. 13

Lack of maintenance on roads/repairing potholes ...................................................... 14

Over population .......................................................................................................... 15

Over development of new businesses ......................................................................... 16

Poor planning of road construction ............................................................................. 17

Too many trucks on the roads ..................................................................................... 18

Seasonal/tourism/tourists ............................................................................................ 19

Roads are not wide enough ......................................................................................... 20

Traffic light system ..................................................................................................... 21

Rubbernecking ............................................................................................................ 22

Weather ...................................................................................................................... 23

Other responses .......................................................................................................... 97

None in particular ....................................................................................................... 98

Don't know/Refused ................................................................................................... 99

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36. 9. What one mode of transportation would you say you use most often? Would that be . . . ?

(1682)

Driving a vehicle on roads or highways .. 1

Mass transit, such as a bus ....... 2

Airports .......................................................................... 3

Subway ........................................................................... 4

Amtrak ........................................................................... 5

Commuter Trains ............................................................ 6

Ferries ............................................................................ 7

Bicycle or Pedestrian Paths ....... 8

Don't know ..................................................................... 9

37. 10. What mode of transportation would you like to be able to use more often in the future?

(1683)

Gave answer ....................................................................... 1

Nothing else/ Don't know .. 2

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38. 10. What mode of transportation would you like to be able to use more often in the future?

(3431-3440)

Airplanes ................................................. 01

Bicycle .................................................... 02

Bus/metro bus .......................................... 03

Car/carpooling ......................................... 04

Commuter train/light train/rail ................ 05

Mass transit ............................................. 06

Metro/subway/Metro rail ......................... 07

Monorail .................................................. 08

Public transportation (unspecified) .......... 09

Other responses ....................................... 97

None in particular .................................... 98

Don't know/ Refused .. 99

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39. 11. What prevents you from using this mode of transportation now?

(3441-3450)

Doesn't go where I need to go .......... 01

Inconvenient location/too far away .. 02

Not available/lack of it ..................... 03

Prefer to use own vehicle ................. 04

Safety issues ..................................... 05

Schedule is not convenient ............... 06

Takes too much time ........................ 07

The parking ...................................... 08

Too expensive .................................. 09

Other responses ................................ 97

Nothing in particular ........................ 98

Don't know/Refused ......................... 99

40. 1_1a-i. Thinking again about your local area's current transportation needs, how important is . . . to your local area? (Summary of means)

Protection of environment, such as reducing air and water pollution, or protecting open space .. __ (2484)

Ability to move around easier and faster ...................................................................................... __ (2485)

Enhanced transportation safety ..................................................................................................... __ (2486)

Special needs of transportation-challenged populations ............................................................... __ (2487)

Wider range of options ................................................................................................................. __ (2488)

Transportation services and facilities that support the growth of local businesses and industry .. __ (2489)

Better connections among different types of available transportation choices ............................. __ (2490)

Cost of transportation services to you .......................................................................................... __ (2491)

Cost to your local government to subsidize transportation facilities and services ........................ __ (2492)

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41. 1_1a. Thinking again about your local area's current transportation needs, how important is . . . Protection of the environment, such as reducing air and water pollution, or protecting open space to your local area?

(2484)

1 - Not at all important .. 1

2 .................................... 2

3 .................................... 3

4 .................................... 4

5 - Very important ......... 5

Don't know/Refused ...... 9

42. 1_1b. Thinking again about your local area's current transportation needs, how important is . . . Ability to move around easier and faster, by reducing traffic congestion, reducing travel time, or increasing speed to your local area?

(2485)

1 - Not at all important .. 1

2 .................................... 2

3 .................................... 3

4 .................................... 4

5 - Very important ......... 5

Don't know/Refused ...... 9

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43. 1_1c. Thinking again about your local area's current transportation needs, how important is . . . Enhanced transportation safety, such as lowering accident rates to your local area?

(2486)

1 - Not at all important .. 1

2 .................................... 2

3 .................................... 3

4 .................................... 4

5 - Very important ......... 5

Don't know/Refused ...... 9

44. 1_1d. Thinking again about your local area's current transportation needs, how important is . . . Special needs of transportation-challenged populations, such as the disabled, elderly, or lower income individuals to your local area?

(2487)

1 - Not at all important .. 1

2 .................................... 2

3 .................................... 3

4 .................................... 4

5 - Very important ......... 5

Don't know/Refused ...... 9

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45. 1_1e. Thinking again about your local area's current transportation needs, how important is . . . Wider range of options, including but not limited to more frequent public transportation service, High Occupancy Vehicle lanes, or park and ride lots to your local area?

(2488)

1 - Not at all important .. 1

2 .................................... 2

3 .................................... 3

4 .................................... 4

5 - Very important ......... 5

Don't know/Refused ...... 9

46. 1_1f. Thinking again about your local area's current transportation needs, how important is . . . Transportation services and facilities that support the growth of local business and industry to your local area?

(2489)

1 - Not at all important .. 1

2 .................................... 2

3 .................................... 3

4 .................................... 4

5 - Very important ......... 5

Don't know/Refused ...... 9

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47. 1_1g. Thinking again about your local area's current transportation needs, how important is . . . Better connections among different types of available transportation choices to your local area?

(2490)

1 - Not at all important .. 1

2 .................................... 2

3 .................................... 3

4 .................................... 4

5 - Very important ......... 5

Don't know/Refused ...... 9

48. 1_1h. Thinking again about your local area's current transportation needs, how important is . . . Cost of transportation services to you to your local area?

(2491)

1 - Not at all important .. 1

2 .................................... 2

3 .................................... 3

4 .................................... 4

5 - Very important ......... 5

Don't know/Refused ...... 9

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49. 1_1i. Thinking again about your local area's current transportation needs, how important is . . . Cost to your local government to subsidize transportation facilities and services to your local area?

(2492)

1 - Not at all important .. 1

2 .................................... 2

3 .................................... 3

4 .................................... 4

5 - Very important ......... 5

Don't know/Refused ...... 9

50. 2_1a-p. Agreement with selected statements on transportation . . . (Summary of means)

Want more convenient roads and less congestion even though I may have to pay more ........................................ __ (2493)

Want to drive my car even if it costs me more money than public transportation ................................................... __ (2494)

Prefer to drive my car even if other ways of traveling reduce congestion ............................................................... __ (2495)

Would tolerate some road congestion to preserve and keep the current character of my local area ........................ __ (2496)

In order to boost local economy, I would accept an unfavorable impact to the environment .................................. __ (2497)

Willing to support more transportation investment if . . . improvements could be made ........................................ __ (2498)

Willing to pay more to support improved transportation access to underserved populations .................................. __ (2499)

Think VA elected officials & transportation agencies should ensure that funds are spent only on transportation .. __ (2500)

More information and better communication is needed to help Virginians better understand how funds will be spent ........................................................................................................................................................................ __ (2501)

Population growth requires that Virginia continue to emphasize road-building ...................................................... __ (2502)

Population growth requires that Virginia place greater emphasis on public transportation and other non-highway choices ...................................................................................................................................................... __ (2503)

I would tolerate truck traffic to ensure faster and cheaper delivery of goods .......................................................... __ (2504)

I support safer transportation even if I have to pay more ........................................................................................ __ (2505)

More should be invested in public transportation and other non-highway improvements ....................................... __ (2506)

More and better choices will help protect the quality of life in my local area ......................................................... __ (2507)

Investment in Virginia ports is important for the state's freight transportation and economic development ........... __ (2508)

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51. 2_1a. Agreement with selected statements on transportation . . . I want more convenient roads and less congestion even though I may have to pay more.

(2493)

Agree

Agree strongly ............ 1

Agree somewhat ......... 2

Disagree

Disagree somewhat ..... 3

Disagree strongly ........ 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

52. 2_1b. Agreement with selected statements on transportation . . . I want to drive my car even if it costs me more money than public transportation.

(2494)

Agree

Agree strongly ............ 1

Agree somewhat ......... 2

Disagree

Disagree somewhat ..... 3

Disagree strongly ........ 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

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53. 2_1c. Agreement with selected statements on transportation . . . I prefer to drive my car even if other ways of traveling (for example, public transit, rail, bicycle, walking) reduce congestion.

(2495)

Agree

Agree strongly ............ 1

Agree somewhat ......... 2

Disagree

Disagree somewhat ..... 3

Disagree strongly ........ 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

54. 2_1d. Agreement with selected statements on transportation . . . I would tolerate some road congestion to preserve and keep the current character of my local area.

(2496)

Agree

Agree strongly ............ 1

Agree somewhat ......... 2

Disagree

Disagree somewhat ..... 3

Disagree strongly ........ 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

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55. 2_1e. Agreement with selected statements on transportation . . . In order to boost local economy, I would accept an unfavorable impact to the environment.

(2497)

Agree

Agree strongly ............ 1

Agree somewhat ......... 2

Disagree

Disagree somewhat ..... 3

Disagree strongly ........ 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

56. 2_1f. Agreement with selected statements on transportation . . . I am willing to support more transportation investment if public transportation and other non-highway transportation improvements could be made.

(2498)

Agree

Agree strongly ............ 1

Agree somewhat ......... 2

Disagree

Disagree somewhat ..... 3

Disagree strongly ........ 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

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57. 2_1g. Agreement with selected statements on transportation . . . I am willing to pay more to support improved transportation access to underserved populations, such as the disabled, elderly or lower income individuals.

(2499)

Agree

Agree strongly ............ 1

Agree somewhat ......... 2

Disagree

Disagree somewhat ..... 3

Disagree strongly ........ 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

58. 2_1h. Agreement with selected statements on transportation . . . I think Virginia elected officials and transportation agencies should ensure that funds raised for transportation are spent only on transportation.

(2500)

Agree

Agree strongly ............ 1

Agree somewhat ......... 2

Disagree

Disagree somewhat ..... 3

Disagree strongly ........ 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

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59. 2_1i. Agreement with selected statements on transportation . . . More information and better communication is needed to help Virginians better understand how transportation funds will be spent.

(2501)

Agree

Agree strongly ............ 1

Agree somewhat ......... 2

Disagree

Disagree somewhat ..... 3

Disagree strongly ........ 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

60. 2_1j. Agreement with selected statements on transportation . . . Population growth requires that Virginia continue to emphasize road-building.

(2502)

Agree

Agree strongly ............ 1

Agree somewhat ......... 2

Disagree

Disagree somewhat ..... 3

Disagree strongly ........ 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

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61. 2_1k. Agreement with selected statements on transportation . . . Population growth requires that Virginia place greater emphasis on public transportation and other non-highway transportation choices such as bicycle and pedestrian facilities.

(2503)

Agree

Agree strongly ............. 1

Agree somewhat .......... 2

Disagree

Disagree somewhat ...... 3

Disagree strongly ......... 4

-Don't know/Refused\ .. 9

62. 2_1l. Agreement with selected statements on transportation . . . I would tolerate truck traffic to ensure faster and cheaper delivery of goods.

(2504)

Agree

Agree strongly ............ 1

Agree somewhat ......... 2

Disagree

Disagree somewhat ..... 3

Disagree strongly ........ 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

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63. 2_1m. Agreement with selected statements on transportation . . . I support safer transportation even if I have to pay more.

(2505)

Agree

Agree strongly ............ 1

Agree somewhat ......... 2

Disagree

Disagree somewhat ..... 3

Disagree strongly ........ 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

64. 2_1n. Agreement with selected statements on transportation . . . More should be invested in public transportation and other non-highway improvements, such as bicycle and walking facilities.

(2506)

Agree

Agree strongly ............ 1

Agree somewhat ......... 2

Disagree

Disagree somewhat ..... 3

Disagree strongly ........ 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

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65. 2_1o. Agreement with selected statements on transportation . . . More and better travel choices, like train, bus, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, will help protect the quality of life in my local area.

(2507)

Agree

Agree strongly ............ 1

Agree somewhat ......... 2

Disagree

Disagree somewhat ..... 3

Disagree strongly ........ 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

66. 2_1p. Agreement with selected statements on transportation . . . Investment in Virginia ports is important for the state's freight transportation and economic development.

(2508)

Agree

Agree strongly ............ 1

Agree somewhat ......... 2

Disagree

Disagree somewhat ..... 3

Disagree strongly ........ 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

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67. 3_1a-f. Agreement with selected statements on transportation . . . (Summary of means)

Transportation improvements should be driven by local or regional decisions ................................................. __ (2509)

Transportation improvements should be driven by state decisions ................................................................... __ (2510)

Transportation improvements should be driven by a balance between local, regional and state decisions ....... __ (2511)

The state should place more emphasis on building new roads and highways ................................................... __ (2512)

The state should place more emphasis on transportation investments and improvements in mass transportation services .............................................................................................................................................................. __ (2513)

The state should balance the emphasis on road and non-road transportation investments and improvements .. __ (2514)

68. 3_1a. Agreement with selected statements on transportation . . . Transportation improvements should be driven by local or regional decisions.

(2509)

Agree

Agree strongly ............ 1

Agree somewhat ......... 2

Disagree

Disagree somewhat ..... 3

Disagree strongly ........ 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

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69. 3_1b. Agreement with selected statements on transportation . . . Transportation improvements should be driven by state decisions.

(2510)

Agree

Agree strongly ............ 1

Agree somewhat ......... 2

Disagree

Disagree somewhat ..... 3

Disagree strongly ........ 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

70. 3_1c. Agreement with selected statements on transportation . . . Transportation improvements should be driven largely by a balance between local, regional, and state decisions.

(2511)

Agree

Agree strongly ............ 1

Agree somewhat ......... 2

Disagree

Disagree somewhat ..... 3

Disagree strongly ........ 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

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71. 3_1d. Agreement with selected statements on transportation . . . The state should place more emphasis on building new roads and highways.

(2512)

Agree

Agree strongly ............ 1

Agree somewhat ......... 2

Disagree

Disagree somewhat ..... 3

Disagree strongly ........ 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

72. 3_1e. Agreement with selected statements on transportation . . . The state should place more emphasis on transportation investments and improvements in mass transportation services, such as carpooling, vanpooling, bus, train, and airport facilities.

(2513)

Agree

Agree strongly ............ 1

Agree somewhat ......... 2

Disagree

Disagree somewhat ..... 3

Disagree strongly ........ 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

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73. 3_1f. Agreement with selected statements on transportation . . . The state should balance the emphasis placed on road and non-road transportation investments and improvements.

(2514)

Agree

Agree strongly ............ 1

Agree somewhat ......... 2

Disagree

Disagree somewhat ..... 3

Disagree strongly ........ 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

74. 4_1a-f. Importance of selected goals that will guide the development of Virginia's long-term transportation plan . . . (Summary of means)

System that ensures safe, secure transportation for people and goods ................................................................ __ (2515)

System that maintains and preserves VA's existing services and facilities ......................................................... __ (2516)

System that presents users with expanded travel choices and easy connections ................................................ __ (2517)

System that will improve VA's ability to attract and retain business, jobs and improve access to economic opportunity ......................................................................................................................................................... __ (2518)

System that enhances Virginia's quality of life and the character of our communities ....................................... __ (2519)

System where transportation decisions maximize benefits and projects are completed on time and on budget __ (2520)

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75. 4_1a. Importance of selected goals that will guide the development of Virginia's long-term transportation plan . . . Provide a transportation system that ensures safe, secure transportation for people and goods.

(2515)

1 - Not at all important ............................................. 1

2 ............................................................................... 2

3 ............................................................................... 3

4 ............................................................................... 4

5 - Very important .................................................... 5

Don't know/ Refused .. 9

76. 4_1b. Importance of selected goals that will guide the development of Virginia's long-term transportation plan . . . Provide a transportation system that maintains and preserves Virginia's existing services and facilities, using state-of-the-art technologies and strategies.

(2516)

1 - Not at all important ........................................... 1

2 ............................................................................. 2

3 ............................................................................. 3

4 ............................................................................. 4

5 - Very important .................................................. 5

Don't know/ Refused .. 9

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77. 4_1c. Importance of selected goals that will guide the development of Virginia's long-term transportation plan . . . Provide a transportation system that presents users with expanded travel choices and assures easy connections between transportation services and facilities.

(2517)

1 - Not at all important .................................... 1

2 ...................................................................... 2

3 ...................................................................... 3

4 ...................................................................... 4

5 - Very important ........................................... 5

Don't know/ Refused .. 9

78. 4_1d. Importance of selected goals that will guide the development of Virginia's long-term transportation plan . . . Provide a transportation system that will improve Virginia's ability to attract and retain business, jobs, and improve access to economic opportunity.

(2518)

1 - Not at all important ..................................... 1

2 ....................................................................... 2

3 ....................................................................... 3

4 ....................................................................... 4

5 - Very important ............................................ 5

Don't know/ Refused .. 9

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79. 4_1e. Importance of selected goals that will guide the development of Virginia's long-term transportation plan . . . Provide a transportation system that enhances Virginia's quality of life and the character of our communities.

(2519)

1 - Not at all important ................................ 1

2 .................................................................. 2

3 .................................................................. 3

4 .................................................................. 4

5 - Very important ....................................... 5

Don't know/ Refused .. 9

80. 4_1f. Importance of selected goals that will guide the development of Virginia's long-term transportation plan . . . Provide a transportation system where transportation decisions maximize benefits and projects are completed on time and on budget.

(2520)

1 - Not at all important .................................... 1

2 ...................................................................... 2

3 ...................................................................... 3

4 ...................................................................... 4

5 - Very important ........................................... 5

Don't know/ Refused .. 9

81. 1_2a-d. Rating of potential approaches in planning for Virginia's transportation in the future . . . (Summary of means)

Continue to plan and invest in transportation needs the same way it has always been done .. __ (2521)

Continue the same way it has always been done but attempt to get additional funding that may dictate project choices .................................................................................................................................... __ (2522)

Make targeted investments by focusing attention on projects felt to be most critical to state and regional priorities ................................................................................................................................. __ (2523)

Increasing the level of investment to expand & fully connect transportation systems & services to assure ease of travel .................................................................................................................................. __ (2524)

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82. 1_2a. Rating of potential approaches in planning for Virginia's transportation in the future . . . Continue to plan and invest in transportation needs the same way it has always been done.

(2521)

1 - Do not support ........................................... 1

2 ...................................................................... 2

3 ...................................................................... 3

4 ...................................................................... 4

5 - Totally support ........................................... 5

Don't know/ Refused .. 9

83. 1_2b. Rating of potential approaches in planning for Virginia's transportation in the future . . . Continue to plan and invest in transportation needs the same way it has always been done, but attempt to get additional funding that may dictate project choices.

(2522)

1 - Do not support ................................................. 1

2 ............................................................................ 2

3 ............................................................................ 3

4 ............................................................................ 4

5 - Totally support ................................................. 5

Don't know/ Refused .. 9

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84. 1_2c. Rating of potential approaches in planning for Virginia's transportation in the future . . . Make targeted investments by focusing attention on projects felt to be most critical to state and regional priorities.

(2523)

1 - Do not support ........................................ 1

2 ................................................................... 2

3 ................................................................... 3

4 ................................................................... 4

5 - Totally support ........................................ 5

Don't know/ Refused .. 9

85. 1_2d. Rating of potential approaches in planning for Virginia's transportation in the future . . . Increasing the level of investment to expand and fully connect transportation systems and services to assure ease in travel.

(2524)

1 - Do not support .................................................. 1

2 ............................................................................. 2

3 ............................................................................. 3

4 ............................................................................. 4

5 - Totally support .................................................. 5

Don't know/ Refused .. 9

86. On a scale of 1-7, with 7 being very supportive and 1 being not at all supportive -- how supportive would you be of a transportation plan that resulted in this situation? (Vignette #1)

(2525)

1 - Not at all supportive .. 1

2 ...................................... 2

3 ...................................... 3

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4 ...................................... 4

5 ...................................... 5

6 ...................................... 6

7 - Very supportive ......... 7

87. On a scale of 1-7, with 7 being very supportive and 1 being not at all supportive -- how supportive would you be of a transportation plan that resulted in this situation? (Vignette #2)

(2526)

1 - Not at all supportive .. 1

2 ...................................... 2

3 ...................................... 3

4 ...................................... 4

5 ...................................... 5

6 ...................................... 6

7 - Very supportive ......... 7

88. On a scale of 1-7, with 7 being very supportive and 1 being not at all supportive -- how supportive would you be of a transportation plan that resulted in this situation? (Vignette #3)

(2527)

1 - Not at all supportive .. 1

2 ...................................... 2

3 ...................................... 3

4 ...................................... 4

5 ...................................... 5

6 ...................................... 6

7- Very supportive .......... 7

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89. 1_4a. How would you assign the $10 to these services or needs? Roads & highways.

(2528-2529)

1 ............. 01

2 ............. 02

3 ............. 03

4 ............. 04

5 ............. 05

6 ............. 06

7 ............. 07

8 ............. 08

9 ............. 09

10 ........... 10

Nothing .. 11

90. 1_4b. How would you assign the $10 to these services or needs? Public transportation, such as buses, subways, and commuter rail.

(2530-2531)

1 ............. 01

2 ............. 02

3 ............. 03

4 ............. 04

5 ............. 05

6 ............. 06

7 ............. 07

8 ............. 08

9 ............. 09

10 ........... 10

Nothing .. 11

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91. 1_4c. How would you assign the $10 to these services or needs? Sidewalks & bicycle paths.

(2532-2533)

1 ............. 01

2 ............. 02

3 ............. 03

4 ............. 04

5 ............. 05

6 ............. 06

7 ............. 07

8 ............. 08

9 ............. 09

10 ........... 10

Nothing .. 11

92. 1_4d. How would you assign the $10 to these services or needs? Freight and freight rail services and facilities.

(2534-2535)

1 ............. 01

2 ............. 02

3 ............. 03

4 ............. 04

5 ............. 05

6 ............. 06

7 ............. 07

8 ............. 08

9 ............. 09

10 ........... 10

Nothing .. 11

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93. 1_4e. How would you assign the $10 to these services or needs? Airport facilities.

(2536-2537)

1 ............. 01

2 ............. 02

3 ............. 03

4 ............. 04

5 ............. 05

6 ............. 06

7 ............. 07

8 ............. 08

9 ............. 09

10 ........... 10

Nothing .. 11

94. 1_4f. How would you assign the $10 to these services or needs? Port service and facilities.

(2538-2539)

1 ............. 01

2 ............. 02

3 ............. 03

4 ............. 04

5 ............. 05

6 ............. 06

7 ............. 07

8 ............. 08

9 ............. 09

10 ........... 10

Nothing .. 11

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95. 2. Should Virginia spend more on maintaining or should Virginia spend more on expanding and improving . . . Roads & highways?

(2540)

Maintaining ............................................................. 1

Expanding and improving .. 2

Don't know/ Refused ............. 3

96. 2. Should Virginia spend more on maintaining or should Virginia spend more on expanding and improving . . . Public transportation, such as buses, subways, and commuter rail?

(2541)

Maintaining ............................................................. 1

Expanding and improving .. 2

Don't know/ Refused ............. 3

97. 2. Should Virginia spend more on maintaining or should Virginia spend more on expanding and improving . . .Sidewalks & bicycle paths?

(2542)

Maintaining ............................................................ 1

Expanding and improving .. 2

Don't know/ Refused ............ 3

98. 2. Should Virginia spend more on maintaining or should Virginia spend more on expanding and improving Freight and freight rail services and facilities?

(2543)

Maintaining ............................................................. 1

Expanding and improving .. 2

Don't know/ Refused ............. 3

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99. 2. Should Virginia spend more on maintaining or should Virginia spend more on expanding and improving . . . Airport facilities?

(2544)

Maintaining ............................................................. 1

Expanding and improving .. 2

Don't know/ Refused ............. 3

100. 2. Should Virginia spend more on maintaining or should Virginia spend more on expanding and improving . . . Port service and facilities?

(2545)

Maintaining ............................................................ 1

Expanding and improving .. 2

Don't know/ Refused ............ 3

101. 3. Is there anything else that I have not mentioned that you feel Virginia should spend more money on when allocating transportation funds?

(2546)

Yes - gave answer .................................................. 1

Nothing else/ Don't know .. 2

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102. 3. Is there anything else that I have not mentioned that you feel Virginia should spend more money on when allocating transportation funds?

(3451-3460)

Completion of road projects .............................. 01

Improve road conditions ................................... 02

Clean the air/environment ................................. 03

More traffic lights ............................................. 04

Educate people about transportation ................. 05

Widening roads/highways ................................. 06

Accessible transportation for disabled/elderly .. 07

Planning for growth .......................................... 08

Other responses ................................................. 97

Nothing in particular ......................................... 98

Don't know/Refused .......................................... 99

103. 4. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Funds raised for transportation are spent only on transportation-related projects. Do you . . .

(2947)

Agree

Agree strongly ............ 1

Agree somewhat ......... 2

Disagree

Disagree somewhat ..... 3

Disagree strongly ........ 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

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104. 5. How much do you agree or disagree with this statement: I would support tax increases if I knew that funds raised for transportation projects are guaranteed to be spent only on transportation-related projects. Do you . . .

(2948)

Agree

Agree strongly ............ 1

Agree somewhat ......... 2

Disagree

Disagree somewhat ..... 3

Disagree strongly ........ 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

105. 6. How much do you agree or disagree with this statement: In the past, transportation decision-makers have adequately considered citizen viewpoints in the development of transportation plans. Do you . . .

(2949)

Agree

Agree strongly ............ 1

Agree somewhat ......... 2

Disagree

Disagree somewhat ..... 3

Disagree strongly ........ 4

-Don't know/Refused .. 9

106. 1. Which of the following best describes your current age?

(2950)

18 - 24 ........ 1

25 - 34 ........ 2

35 - 44 ........ 3

45 - 54 ........ 4

55 - 64 ........ 5

65 or older .. 6

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107. 2. What was the highest-grade level of school you completed?

(2951)

Some high school or less ....................................... 1

High school graduate ....................................... 2

Some college or technical school .. 3

College graduate ...................................................................................... 4

Post-graduate studies or degree .......................... 5

108. 3a. How often do you use the following modes of transportation . . . Highways.

(2952)

Daily .............. 1

Weekly .......... 2

Monthly ......... 3

Occasionally .. 4

Rarely ............ 5

Never ............. 6

109. 3b. How often do you use the following modes of transportation . . . Mass Transit, such as a bus.

(2953)

Daily .............. 1

Weekly .......... 2

Monthly ......... 3

Occasionally .. 4

Rarely ............ 5

Never ............. 6

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110. 3c. How often do you use the following modes of transportation . . . Airports.

(2954)

Daily .............. 1

Weekly .......... 2

Monthly ......... 3

Occasionally .. 4

Rarely ............ 5

Never ............. 6

111. 3d. How often do you use the following modes of transportation . . . Subway.

(2955)

Daily .............. 1

Weekly .......... 2

Monthly ......... 3

Occasionally .. 4

Rarely ............ 5

Never ............. 6

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112. 3e. How often do you use the following modes of transportation . . . Amtrak.

(2956)

Daily .............. 1

Weekly .......... 2

Monthly ......... 3

Occasionally .. 4

Rarely ............ 5

Never ............. 6

113. 3f. How often do you use the following modes of transportation . . . Commuter trains.

(2957)

Daily .............. 1

Weekly .......... 2

Monthly ......... 3

Occasionally .. 4

Rarely ............ 5

Never ............. 6

114. 3g. How often do you use the following modes of transportation . . . Ferries.

(2958)

Daily .............. 1

Weekly .......... 2

Monthly ......... 3

Occasionally .. 4

Rarely ............ 5

Never ............. 6

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115. 3h. How often do you use the following modes of transportation . . . Bicycle/Pedestrian Paths and sidewalks.

(2959)

Daily .............. 1

Weekly .......... 2

Monthly ......... 3

Occasionally .. 4

Rarely ............ 5

Never ............. 6

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116. 4. How much time in minutes would you say you spend traveling to and from daily destinations in an average day?

(3474-3476)

1 .................. 001

2 .................. 002

3 .................. 003

4 .................. 004

5 .................. 005

6 .................. 006

7 .................. 007

8 .................. 008

9 .................. 009

10 ................ 010

11 ................ 011

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13 ................ 013

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24 ................ 024

25 ................ 025

26 ................ 026

27 ................ 027

28 ................ 028

29 ................ 029

30 ................ 030

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97 ................ 097

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100 .............. 100

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275 .............. 275

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300 .............. 300

320 .............. 320

360 .............. 360

400 .............. 400

453 .............. 453

480 .............. 480

Over 480 ..... 481

Less than 1 .. 497

117. 5. What is the zip code of your residence?

Zip code of residence .. __________ (2964-2968)

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118. 6. And, in which County or City is that located?

(3461-3463)

Cities

Alexandria .................. 001

Bedford ....................... 002

Bristol ......................... 003

Buena Vista ................ 004

Charlottesville ............. 005

Chesapeake ................. 006

Clifton Forge ............... 007

Colonial Heights ......... 008

Covington ................... 009

Danville ...................... 010

Emporia ...................... 011

Fairfax CITY .............. 012

Falls Church ................ 013

Franklin CITY ............ 014

Fredericksburg ............ 015

Galax .......................... 016

Hampton ..................... 017

Harrisonburg ............... 018

Hopewell ..................... 019

Lexington .................... 020

Lynchburg ................... 021

Manassas .................... 022

Manassas Park ............ 023

Martinsville ................. 024

Newport News ............ 025

Norfolk ....................... 026

Norton ......................... 027

Petersburg ................... 028

Poquoson .................... 029

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Portsmouth .................. 030

Radford ....................... 031

Richmond CITY ......... 032

Roanoke CITY ............ 033

Salem .......................... 034

South Boston .............. 035

Staunton ...................... 036

Suffolk ........................ 037

Virginia Beach ............ 038

Waynesboro ................ 039

Williamsburg .............. 040

Winchester .................. 041

Counties

Accomack ................... 042

Albemarle ................... 043

Alleghany ................... 044

Amelia ........................ 045

Amherst ...................... 046

Appomattox ................ 047

Arlington ..................... 048

Augusta ....................... 049

Bath ............................ 050

Bedford ....................... 051

Bland .......................... 052

Botetourt ..................... 053

Brunswick ................... 054

Buchanan .................... 055

Buckingham ................ 056

Campbell ..................... 057

Caroline ...................... 058

Carroll ......................... 059

Charles City County ... 060

Charlotte ..................... 061

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Chesterfield ................. 062

Clarke ......................... 063

Craig ........................... 064

Culpeper ..................... 065

Cumberland ................ 066

Dickenson ................... 067

Dinwiddie ................... 068

Essex ........................... 069

Fairfax COUNTY ....... 070

Fauquier ...................... 071

Floyd ........................... 072

Fluvanna ..................... 073

Franklin COUNTY ..... 074

Frederick ..................... 075

Giles ............................ 076

Gloucester ................... 077

Goochland ................... 078

Grayson ....................... 079

Greene ........................ 080

Greensville .................. 081

Halifax ........................ 082

Hanover ...................... 083

Henrico ....................... 084

Henry .......................... 085

Highland ..................... 086

Isle of Wight ............... 087

James City County ...... 088

King and Queen .......... 089

King George ............... 090

King William .............. 091

Lancaster ..................... 092

Lee .............................. 093

Loudoun ...................... 094

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Louisa ......................... 095

Lunenburg ................... 096

Madison ...................... 097

Mathews ..................... 098

Mecklenburg ............... 099

Middlesex ................... 100

Montgomery ............... 101

Nelson ......................... 102

New Kent .................... 103

Northampton ............... 104

Northumberland .......... 105

Nottoway .................... 106

Orange ........................ 107

Page ............................ 108

Patrick ......................... 109

Pittsylvania ................. 110

Powhatan .................... 111

Prince Edward ............. 112

Prince George ............. 113

Prince William ............ 114

Pulaski ........................ 115

Rappahannock ............ 116

Richmond COUNTY .. 117

Roanoke COUNTY .... 118

Rockbridge ................. 119

Rockingham ................ 120

Russell ........................ 121

Scott ............................ 122

Shenandoah ................. 123

Smyth .......................... 124

Southampton ............... 125

Spotsylvania ............... 126

Stafford ....................... 127

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Surry ........................... 128

Sussex ......................... 129

Tazewell ..................... 130

Warren ........................ 131

Washington ................. 132

Westmoreland ............. 133

Wise ............................ 134

Wythe ......................... 135

York ............................ 136

Other responses

Other responses ........... 137

119. 6a. And, just to clarify, is that city or county?

(3369)

City ....... 1

County .. 2

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120. 7. How many years have you lived in your area?

(3370-3371)

1 ...................... 01

2 ...................... 02

3 ...................... 03

4 ...................... 04

5 ...................... 05

6 ...................... 06

7 ...................... 07

8 ...................... 08

9 ...................... 09

10 .................... 10

11 .................... 11

12 .................... 12

13 .................... 13

14 .................... 14

15 .................... 15

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17 .................... 17

18 .................... 18

19 .................... 19

20 .................... 20

21 .................... 21

22 .................... 22

23 .................... 23

24 .................... 24

25 .................... 25

26 .................... 26

27 .................... 27

28 .................... 28

29 .................... 29

30 .................... 30

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32 .................... 32

33 .................... 33

34 .................... 34

35 .................... 35

36 .................... 36

37 .................... 37

38 .................... 38

39 .................... 39

40 .................... 40

41 .................... 41

42 .................... 42

43 .................... 43

44 .................... 44

45 .................... 45

46 .................... 46

47 .................... 47

48 .................... 48

49 .................... 49

50 .................... 50

51 .................... 51

52 .................... 52

53 .................... 53

54 .................... 54

55 .................... 55

56 .................... 56

57 .................... 57

58 .................... 58

59 .................... 59

60 .................... 60

61 .................... 61

62 .................... 62

63 .................... 63

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66 .................... 66

67 .................... 67

68 .................... 68

69 .................... 69

70 .................... 70

71 .................... 71

72 .................... 72

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90 .................... 90

91 .................... 91

92 .................... 92

93 .................... 93

94 .................... 94

95 .................... 95

96 .................... 96

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97 .................... 97

Less than one .. 98

121. 8. Is your total annual household income . . .

(3372)

Under $20,000 .......................................................... 1

Between $20,000 and $29,999 .. 2

Between $30,000 and $39,999 .. 3

Between $40,000 and $49,999 .. 4

Between $50,000 and $74,999 ... 5

Between $75,000 and $99,999 .. 6

$100,000 or more ..................................................... 7

122. Sample quota

(50-51)

NOVA ............................................................................ 01

VA Beach/ Norfolk .......................... 02

Hampton/ Newport News ............. 03

Richmond/ Petersburg ................ 04

Smaller Metro ................................................................. 05

Counties with Independent Cities .. 06

Rural Areas ..................................................................... 07

123. Gender of respondent

(3373)

Male ..... 1

Female .. 2

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124. Weights (based on region code in Column 51)

Weights .. ____________ (3464-3469)