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Are you considering contracting out some or all of your transit services in the next fiscal year?


PAST WEB POLLS


1-10 of 97

Do you make it a priority to work with your local transit advocacy groups?

Yes 92.3%
No 7.7%
Not sure 0%



Do you think the community you serve supports prioritizing public transit over roads for government funding?

Yes 15.4%
No 84.6%
Not sure 0%



Does your agency ban smoking in covered bus shelters?

Yes 54.5%
No 45.5%
Not sure 0%



Do you think the outcome of the case involving BART's former police officer was fair?

Yes 46.2%
No 19.2%
Not sure 34.6%



What adjustments are you making to handle paratransit program costs?

Reducing services 33.3%
All of the above 66.7%
Raising fares 0%
Restricting rider qualifications 0%



Does your operation have a nondiscrimination policy in place?

Yes 100%
No 0%



Do you expect to see increased ridership on your system due to tourism this summer?

Yes 40%
No 60%
Don't know 0%



Approximately what percentage of your operations staff are women?

5% 37.5%
10-30% 37.5%
30-50% 12.5%
More than 50% 12.5%



Does your agency have an emergency plan in place if a catastrophic event were to occur?

Yes 83.3%
No 16.7%



How do your ridership numbers compare with this time last year?

Higher 45.5%
Lower 36.4%
About the same 18.2%

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METRO Magazine - July 2010

METRO Magazine
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  • Consultant Achievements
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