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Tabor to Platte Rail to Trail Feasibility Study Survey

Welcome!

A feasibility study is being completed for the Tabor to Platte Rail to Trail concept. To start the project, the planning team wants to know more about your opinions. Your answers will help us to better understand the opportunities and challenges of converting this old railroad corridor into a trail. You can skip any question you don’t want to answer.

This survey will take 5 to 15 minutes. Thank you in advance for sharing your thoughts!
 
1. On a scale of 1 through 5, tell us about your current level of support or opposition to the idea of a trail on the railroad corridor between Tabor and Platte. Choose one:
2. Tell us about the reasons you are supportive of the idea of a trail. Check all that apply:
3. Tell us about the reasons you are opposed to the idea of a trail. Check all that apply:
4. What type of trail surface would you prefer? Choose one: Please select one of the following images.
In Avon, Lake Andes, Tyndall, and Wagner, the Farmers Coop utilizes the railroad corridor, resulting in possible conflicts between large trucks and trail users. Rate your level of comfort with each of the following solutions.
5. Detour on a trail around the elevator: Trail users have a trail around the area used by the Farmers Coop

Raccoon River Valley Trail detour in Minburn, IA. Credit: Google
Very ComfortableComfortableAcceptableUncomfortableVery Uncomfortable
6. Detour on a trail along a higher speed, higher traffic street: Trail users have a trail on the side of the street

Raccoon River Valley Trail detour in Perry, IA. Credit: Google
Very ComfortableComfortableAcceptableUncomfortableVery Uncomfortable
7. Detour on a higher speed, higher traffic road: Trail users travel in the road with motorists, assisted by Bike Route signs

Wabash Trace Nature Trail detour in Shenandoah, IA. Credit: Google
Very ComfortableComfortableAcceptableUncomfortableVery Uncomfortable
8. Detour on a trail along a lower speed, lower traffic street: Trail users have a trail on the side of the street

Katy Trail detour in Sedalia, MO. Credit: Google
Very ComfortableComfortableAcceptableUncomfortableVery Uncomfortable
9. Detour on a lower speed, lower traffic street: Trail users travel in the street with motorists, assisted by Trail Route signs

Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail detour in Waterville, MN. Credit: Google
Very ComfortableComfortableAcceptableUncomfortableVery Uncomfortable
10. What types of improvements should be provided to landowners with property immediately adjacent to the trail? Check all that apply.
11. What type of livestock crossings would you prefer? Choose one. Please select one of the following images.
13. Should horseback riding be allowed along a trail if it’s developed?
14. Should snowmobiling be allowed along a trail if it’s developed?
15. Would you use a trail along the railroad corridor if it were developed?
16. If you would use a trail, how often would you use it?
17. I live:
18. Do you own property immediately adjacent to the railroad corridor?
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