Nearly 4,000 people participated in the Hood Canal Bridge Water Shuttle Survey from May 23-June 6, 2008. The survey was used by WSDOT in the context of other information and data to determine how to best serve residents during the six-week Hood Canal Bridge closure in May-June 2009.
To view a more in-depth breakdown of the survey results, view the water shuttle survey results fact sheet (158 KB, PDF).
The Key Data Findings
Combined results from the phone, Web and print surveys show:
| Concerns |
37% -- Inconvienced
17% -- Medical
46% -- Other/not concerned |
Purpose of trip |
39% -- Social or recreation
20% -- Work
15% -- Medical appointment
26% -- Other |
| Water shuttle option |
42% -- South Point/Lofall
32% -- Port Ludlow/Kingston
26% -- Neither would help
|
Preferred option
to get around |
40% -- Water shuttle
23% -- Drive around
19% -- Avoid trip
18% -- Other |
| Origin of traveler |
70% -- Jefferson/Clallam
17% -- Kitsap
7% -- King
6% -- Other |
| Destination of traveler |
39% -- Kitsap
30% -- King/Snohomish
26% -- Jefferson/Clallam
5% -- Other |
Community Profile Findings
Web survey respondents indicated they use the bridge for:
| Work |
52% -- South Point/Lofall
27% -- Port Ludlow/Kingston
21% -- Neither would help |
| School |
53% -- South Point/Lofall
29% -- Port Ludlow/Kingston
18% -- Neither would help |
| Social activity |
41% -- South Point/Lofall
35% -- Port Ludlow/Kingston
24% -- Neither would help |
| Recreation activity |
45% -- South Point/Lofall
32% -- Port Ludlow/Kingston
23% -- Neither would help |
| Medical |
37% -- Port Ludlow/Kingston
35% -- South Point/Lofall
28% -- Neither would help |