Rapid City Railyard Relocation Study

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

Resident, business owner, or employee near the current railyardRailroad employeeLandowner or business owner impacted by the railroadMember of the general public interested in railroad operations and planning effortsOther (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: