Vashon Island Transportation Needs Survey

Vashon Maury Island Community Council • P.O. Box 281 • Vashon, WA 98070

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Survey Question
All Respondents Islanders
1. Considering the scenarios above, which best fits your transportation needs to/from Vashon?



2. Which of these scenarios least meets your transportation needs to/from Vashon?



3. If auto ferries went from Vashon to downtown Seattle (Colman Dock, a 35-min. crossing) instead of Fauntleroy (West Seattle, a 15 minute crossing), would that better serve your traveling needs: (Choose one)



4. If auto ferries went from Vashon to downtown Seattle instead of Fauntleroy would you switch your route of choice to Pt. Defiance / Tahlequah?



5b. Destination:



6a. Do you use ferry service to commute on a regular basis to and from work or school?



6b. Ferry access



6c. Do you Van Pool or Car Pool?



6d. From Vashon:



6e. To Vashon




6f. Are you a foot passenger on auto ferries when commuting?



7a. If you do not commute to work how often do you leave the island?



7b. Do you use passenger-only service?



8. Do you use ferry service for deliveries or shipments for a business?



9. Do you use ferry service regularly to access medical services?



10a. If the Fauntleroy Dock closed would you consider moving off Vashon Island?



10b. Change jobs?



11a. The Vashon-Seattle passenger-only ferry is only funded through July, 2005 and continuing service is in doubt. If this service were not available would you consider moving off Vashon Island?



11b. Change jobs?



12. Would you support privatizing the Vashon-Seattle passenger-only ferry?



13. If Vashon passenger only service is discontinued, would you favor a Ferry District supported by a property tax in order to provide reduced rate PO service to downtown?



14. If you do not commute do you use connecting bus service when using ferry?



15. Would you ride the bus more often if ferries were met by a bus within 10 minutes of its arrival on Vashon, at Fauntleroy or at Point Defiance?



16. Do you favor a bridge as a mode of transportation to Vashon Island?





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