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As a reminder, the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Small Community
Air Service Development Grant that your airport received was awarded in the following year: [The respondent saw the year here.] |
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The dollar amount awarded in that year was: [The respondent saw the dollar amount awarded in that year here.] |
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The airport awarded a grant in that year was: [The respondent saw the name of the airport here.] |
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Which of the following objectives have been obtained to date under the
authorized grant project? (Select one answer in each row. If too soon to say, check that column. If a particular result listed did not apply to your project, check the “Not applicable” column.) |
| Yes | No | Too soon to say | Not applicable | ||
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| a. Increased overall service at this airport | |||||
| b.Added new carriers to this airport | |||||
| c.Provided service to new destinations | |||||
| d. Increased the frequency of flights from this airport | |||||
| e. Increased enplanements at this airport | |||||
| f. Lowered fares at the airport | |||||
| g. Recapturing passenger traffic lost to other airports | |||||
| h. Increased the use of the type of aircraft that are more desired by the community (e.g., regional jets versus turboprops or larger turboprops) | |||||
| i. Completed a study that provided recommendations on the feasibility of air service at the airport or increased airport use or services | |||||
| j. Other - Please specify below. | |||||
| If you answered "Other" above, please use the box below. |
| 8. | Were there other benefits to the community’s air service or airfares achieved under the grant that were not expected? (Select one.) | ||
| 1. | Yes —> Please describe in the space below. | ||
| 2. | No | ||
| 3. | Not sure | ||
| (If Yes) What were these unexpected benefits? |
| 9. | Did the grant lead to any unexpected negative results? (Select one.) | ||
| 1. | Yes —> Please describe in the space below. | ||
| 2. | No | ||
| 3. | Not sure | ||
| (If Yes) What were these unexpected negative results? |
| 10. | Has the project made possible by the grant been completed? (Select one.) | ||
| 1. | Yes (Click here to go to question 12.) | ||
| 2. | No (Continue.) | ||
| 3. | Not sure (Continue.) | ||
| 11. | Is the project made possible by the grant ahead of schedule, on schedule, or behind schedule? (Select one.) | ||
| 1. | Ahead of schedule | ||
| 2. | On schedule | ||
| 3. | Behind schedule —> Please explain why in the space below. | ||
| 4. | No basis to judge | ||
| For what reason(s) is the project is behind schedule? |
| 12. | Based on your experience with the Small Community Air Service Development Grant Program, how effective or ineffective is it in increasing passenger traffic, improving air service quality, and resolving fare issues? (Select one answer in each row.) |
| Very effective | Effective | As effective as ineffective | Ineffective | Very ineffective | Not applicable or no basis to judge | ||
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| a. Increasing passenger traffic | |||||||
| b. Improving air service quality | |||||||
| c. Resolving fare issues | |||||||
| 13. | Please explain why you feel the program has been effective or ineffective for the above purpose(s). |
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