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Regional Poll Results

• Initiative of CPEX• Private and public entities• Promoting a Regional Transportation System• Focused on how expanded transportation options can enhance housing, create jobs, and improve quality of life

What is CONNECT?

Who is CONNECT?

Policy and Planning

Research and

Resources

Outreach, Education

and Communications

Special Projects

Steering Committee

General Membership

Organizational Members Institutional Partners

Institutional Partners

City of New Orleans City of Baton Rouge St. John the Baptist Parish

New Orleans Regional Planning Commission Capital Region Planning Commission

South Central Planning Commission Jefferson Parish Planning Department

New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Capital Area Transit System

New Orleans Office of Community Development

New Orleans Legislative Delegation Capital Region Legislative Delegation

Sen. Mary Landrieu’s Office LSU Law School

Dr. Norman Francis, Xavier University

Southern High Speed Rail Commission

Steering Committee Baton Rouge Advocates for Safe Streets Transport for NOLA

Providence Community Housing New Orleans Citizen Participation

Project

New Orleans Neighborhood Development Collaborative

American Planning Association, Louisiana Chapter

American Society of Landscape Architects, Louisiana Chapter

Baton Rouge Downtown Development District

Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations

Greater New Orleans Community Data Center

Louisiana Realtors Association Baton Rouge Area Chamber

AARP

Baton Rouge Area Foundation University of New Orleans

Louisiana Housing Alliance Louisiana Disaster Recovery

Foundation

Greater New Orleans Foundation

Organizational Members Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Forum 35

Puentes New Orleans

Sierra Club

New Orleans Downtown Development District

Urban Land Institute

Equity and Inclusion Campaign

Louisiana Public Transit Association

Gulf Coast Housing Partnership

Greater New Orleans Urban League

City-Works

PolicyLink

Greater New Orleans Biosciences Economic Development District

Baton Rouge Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Travel Tech Foundation

Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center

• National Association of Realtors in conjunction with Center for Planning Excellence (CPEX)• September 2010 • 800 residents surveyed via telephone

• Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Jefferson, Orleans, St. Charles, St. James, and St. John the Baptist Parishes

Regional Poll

Genuine AffectionResidents along the Baton Rouge - New Orleans corridor express genuine affection and support for their neighborhoods.

Poll’s Findings: Community

Poll’s Findings: Community

But There Are Concerns:• Energy costs (7.5 of 10 rating)

• Decaying neighborhoods (7.4 of 10)

• Traffic and congestion (7.3 of 10)

• Loss of trees, wildlife and wetlands (7.1 of 10)

• Cost of housing (7.1 of 10)

Poll’s Findings: Community

Walking is Desirable:78% say it is important to live in

neighborhoods with sidewalks for easy access to work or friends.

Poll’s Findings: Community

Top Reasons:• Like the neighborhood (8.3 of 10 rating)

• Safe from crime and vandalism (7.9 of 10)

• Affordable (7.7 of 10)

• Close to stores, restaurants, family and

friends (7.1 of 10)

• Schools and education (7 of 10)

Poll’s Findings: Housing

Poll’s Findings: Transportation

40%

50

34

51

46

37

32

27

74%

83 6

9

86 7

4

76 6

4 55

Total BR Market

NOMarket EBR

Ascension

Jefferson

Orleans

Saints

74% of residents are concerned about traffic

State Spending: Nearly half (49%) of all surveyed say the state spends too little on transportation.

Poll’s Findings: Transportation

Too Much Too Little Right Amount Don’t Know/Refused to Answer

49%

31%

11%8%

50

40

30

20

10

0

Preferred Solutions:• Widen existing roads (79%)

• Build new roads (74%)

• Build new walkways / bike trails (67%)

• Expand / Improve bus service (68%)

• Bring passenger rail to your area (56%)

Poll’s Findings: Transportation

Are We Ready for Rail?75% along the Baton Rouge/New Orleans corridor favor passenger rail connecting the two metro areas

Poll’s Findings: Passenger Rail

Are We Ready for Rail?

55% of residents say they would use passenger rail

Orleans: 61%

EBR: 59%

Saints:

59%

Jefferson:49%

Ascension:

38%

Reasons for Support:• Reduce traffic• More transportation options• Easier travel to work• Create jobs / economic development• Additional evacuation route

Poll’s Findings: Passenger Rail

Public Awareness About Rail:

• Heard a lot (12%)• Heard some (31%)• Haven’t heard much (27%)• Haven’t heard at all (29%)

Poll’s Findings: Passenger Rail

“… the Realtors felt it important to gauge the opinion of residents … about quality of life issues, including the possibility of passenger rail in the seven-parish area. The proposed passenger rail service has the potential to accelerate growth in the entire region.”

Malcolm Young, CEO

Louisiana Realtors Association

Can Rail Make a Difference?

“There will be high-speed rail across the United States, and I don’t want South Louisiana to get left out. I’m for the rail, and this poll gives us unique information and a solid basis to move forward.”

Mitch Landrieu, Mayor

New Orleans

Mayor Landrieu Supports Rail

• Well connected network across the region • Better integration of land use, transportation and

housing policies and practices• Investment in transportation choices and transit

oriented communities to create economic advantage

Vision for the Region

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