Sample Needs Assessment Questionnaire

 

This is a sample questionnaire to determine transportation needs for seniors in suburban areas.

 

Please answer the following questions to help us plan for future transportation services. Name, address, and phone number are OPTIONAL.

 

  1. Do you own and drive a car?______Yes______No     (If no, skip to question #4)

 

  1. If you do own and drive a car, how frequently do you use it?

_____Once or more each day

_____Two or three times each week

_____Once a week or less

_____Rarely

a

  1. If you do own and drive a car, please indicate your interest in using shuttle bus services if they existed in your community.

_____Very Likely

_____ Likely

_____Maybe

_____Not Likely

_____Not Interested

a

  1. If you do NOT own or drive a car, what is your primarily means of transportation?

_____Public transit services

_____Friends or family

_____Van services provided senior service centers

_____Walking

_____Other (Please specify)_________________________________________

a

  1. What are your typical destinations and how frequently do you travel to them?

Frequency

                                                                        (once a day, twice a week, etc.)

_____Supermarket                              ________________________________________

_____Visit family/friends                   ________________________________________

_____Church services                         ________________________________________

_____Medical appointments              _______________________________________

_____Social activities                         ________________________________________

_____Other (Please specify)              ________________________________________

                                                                   _______________________________________

 

  1. Please add additional information you think is important to help us determine transportation needs for seniors.

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

OPTIONAL

Name____________________________________________________________

Street____________________________________________________________

City__________________________________________________ZIP________

Phone ____________________________________________________________

 

Thank you for your assistance in this survey. Please return it in the enclosed self-addressed, stamped envelope or drop it off at participating senior centers.