Presentation Scheduled to Discuss Results of Westport Transit District Survey

WESTPORT, CT — Officials will the Westport Transit District will discuss the findings of a recently completed town-wide survey of attitudes about public transportation at a meeting on Monday, December 12.

Approximately 1,500 Westport residents, Saugatuck and Greens Farms train riders, commuter shuttle users and local employees took the survey.

"The Westport Transit District is very pleased with the response to the survey, which will help inform future decisions about WTD services," officials wrote in a statement.

Next week's meeting is scheduled for at 7:30 p.m. in Room 201 at Westport Town Hall.

The survey was designed to help improve the district's "understanding of evolving transportation preferences and citizen attitudes about public transportation."

Westport-based market research firm Beresford Research was commissioned to develop and field a survey with four primary objectives:

(1) Quantify the level of satisfaction with the WTD services;

(2) Measure awareness of the WTD services;

(3) Provide insights to help increase ridership; and

(4) Measure the perceived importance of WTD services to the community.

The Westport Transit District provides public transportation in the Town of Westport with minibuses operated under subcontract with the Norwalk Transit District. Its services include commuter shuttles operating to and from Saugatuck and Greens Farms rail stations and daytime Door-to-Door transportation for seniors and citizens with disabilities.

Information about the services of the WTD can be found at this link: http://www.norwalktransit.com/westport_cr.htm

Photo credit: Westport Transit District

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