Rapid City Railyard Relocation Study

Rapid City Railyard Relocation Study
1. What is your zip code?
2. Are you a:

Other (please specify)
3. For the following statements, please rank from Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree:
The relocated railyard should lead to less blocked crossings and decrease delays due to train crossings.

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
The relocated railyard should lead to fewer delays and improved safety.

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
The relocated railyard should not be located next to homes, schools, and community facilities.

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
The relocated railyard should be located near existing industrial or transportation related (ex. highways) areas.

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
The relocated railyard should not add additional truck traffic to neighborhoods or downtown areas.

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
When relocating the railyard, sensitive environmental areas, such as waterways, parks, and wildlife habitats, should be considered.

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
Noise, vibrations, air emissions, and other environmental impacts should be considered when selecting a new railyard location.

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
The cost of relocating the railyard should be the responsibility of the railroad company.

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
It makes sense for a government agency to contribute to the cost of relocating the railyard.

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
A new railyard location should support local economic development opportunities (such as new industrial sites or jobs).

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1 is Worst, 5 is Best
4. Please rank the following priorities from most important (1) to least important (6):
5. What concerns do you have about relocating the railyard that may not have been addressed in the questions above?
Should be Empty: