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BUSRIDE POLL ARCHIVE
Past Busride Online Polls

These are not scientific surveys. The results are not representative and are open to manipulation by groups or individuals with an interest in the outcome.
» Does your operation/agency use Twitter?
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Do your charter bus customers receive a copy of your emergency contingency plan?

» Are onboard cameras an invasion of privacy if monitored in real-time?
» Are discounted hotel rates impacting your motorcoach business?
» Do efforts such as 'CVSA Roadcheck' have a real impact on industry safety?
» Does the motorcoach industry need more stringent federal safety regulations?
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How do your customers feel about seatbelts?

» How concerned is your organization with the threat of a Swine Flu pandemic?
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Should NHTSA be cited for failure to implement safety recommendations that led to the 'Mexican Hat' coach crash?

» Do you plan to grow your fleet in 2009 in spite of the recession?
» Would you hire a driver with a felony conviction on their record?
» How will the government's stimulus package affect your business?
» Have you ever attended an industry-related Webinar?
» Does your operation invest in sleep apnea testing and treatment for drivers?
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Does marketing the environmental benefits of motorcoach travel make a significant impact on your business?

» Do you support the Brown-Hutchinson motorcoach safety bill?
» Do you support the Motorcoach Council's public awareness campaign?
» Would your ridership support an increased fare if it meant a security guard on all scheduled trips?
» Will your agency/operation institute a Zero Waste to Landfill or similar green program?
» Will your agency/operation enact a hiring freeze in 2009?
» Does your operation have a written plan for management succession?
» What is your primary concern for the Presidential Inauguration?
» Do you security screen motorcoach passengers?
» Is the FMCSA's New Entrant Safety Assurance Process sufficient to keep outlaw operators off the road?
» Where do you have the greatest need for funds from a possible stimulus package?
» If you are taking buses to the inauguration, how likely will you be able to deliver passengers to the event on time?
» Do you plan to layoff any employees in 2009?
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In what areas do your drivers need improvement?
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Is it appropriate to advertise onboard school buses?

» Has the rising unemployment rate helped in hiring new drivers?
» How many bus-related Web sites do you regularly visit?
» Are you going to charge more for your product and services in 2009?
» Have you been able to maintain increased ridership now that fuel prices have decreased?
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A Wisconsin sheriff proposed arming bus drivers with pepper spray for their own protection. Would you support this measure?

» How do your drivers communicate with dispatch?
» How is your public transit system responding to budget deficits?
» How is your group tour business compared to last year?
» Have you attended any Webinars in the last 6 months?
» How have the recent hurricanes affected your business?
» What type of vehicle would best meet your ridership demands?
» Are your Park and Ride facilities keeping up with demand?
» Has an increase in bike riders created any safety issues for your drivers or passengers?
» What percent of your agency/company's buses run retread tires?
» Which of these is an obstacle to "on-time" performance?
» Has increased ridership strained your agency's maintenance efforts?
» Do you anticipate gas prices to reach $6 or more by 2009?
» Are you actively marketing new destinations for motorcoach charters?
» Are you statisfied with the FTA transit charter final rule?
» Which presidential candidate would be best for the bus and motorcoach industry?
» What is the most important in your choice of an insurance provider?
» Is a computer-access program on demand an appealing solution to maintenance training?
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