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QUESTIONNAIRE

Section A: Personal details

1. Gender:

(i) Male (ii) Female

2. Age Group (Years):

(i) Under 20 (iv) 40 to 49

(ii) 21 - 29 (v) 50 to 59

(iii) 30 - 39 (vi) Above 60

3. Higher Level of education:

(i) None (iii) Secondary Education

(ii) Primary Education (iv) Tertiary Education

(v) Other: Please specify ..

4. Your occupation:

(i) Student

(ii) Public employed

(iii) Private employed

(iv) Self-employed

(v) Retired

(vi) Other: Please specify

5. Please indicate where you live?

(i) Curepipe

(ii) Castel

(iii) Phoenix

(iv) Ebene

(v) Pailles

(vi) Port Louis

(vii) Other: Please specify..

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6. Please indicate your destination along the Motorway Curepipe to Port Louis?

(i) Curepipe

(ii) Castel

(iii) Phoenix

(iv) Ebene

(v) Pailles

(vi) Port Louis

(vii)

Other: Please specify..

7. In what range would your monthly income fall?

(i) Less than Rs 10,000 (iv) Rs 35,001 Rs 60,000

(ii) Rs 10,001 Rs 20,000 (v) More than Rs 60,000

(iii) 20,001 Rs 35,000

8. Do you own a means of transport?

Yes No

9. If yes, which means of transport you own?

(i) Car (ii) Van /Pick Up

(iii) Other: Please specify

Section B: Experience while travelling along the Motorway Curepipe to Port Louis

10. How often do you travel along the Motorway Curepipe to Port Louis?

(i) Every day (iii) Twice a week

(ii) Once a week (iv) Once a month

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11. Please indicate the purpose for which you travel from Curepipe to Port Louis?

(i) Shopping

(ii) School

(iii) Work

(iv) Business activities

(v) Personal

(vi)

Other: Please specify.

12. Which means of transport do you use when travelling along the Motorway Curepipe to

Port Louis?

(i) Car- Travel Alone

(ii) Car Share with Others

(iii) Taxi

(iv) Mini Van/Pick Up

(v) Bus

13. Which of the time ranges below do you travel along the Motorway Curepipe to Port

Louis?

(i) Before 7 :00

(ii) 7:00 8:00

(iii) 8:00 - 9:00

(iv) 9:00 14:00

(v) 14:00 -15:00

(vi) 15:00 16:00

(vii) 16:00 -17:00

(viii) After 17:00

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14. What is the average one-way travel time you spend along the Motorway Curepipe to Port

Louis?

(i) Less than 20 minutes

(ii) 20 40 minutes

(iii) 40 60 minutes

(iv) More than 60 minutes

15. Do you experience any traffic jam during the time you are travelling?

Yes No

16. If yes, which of the times ranges below do you experience congestion on a consistent

basis?

(i) Before 7:00

(ii) 7:00 8:00

(iii) 8:00 - 9:00

(iv) 9:00 14:00

(v) 14:00 -15:00

(vi) 15:00 16:00

(vii) 16:00 -17:00

(viii) After 17:00

17. In which of the locations below do you experience more congestion on a consistent

basis? Please rank in terms of priority 1 to 7. 1 being the most traffic congested

AM PM

(i) Curepipe exit

(ii) Castel

(iii) Phoenix roundabout

(iv) Shoprite

(v) Ebene

(vi) Pailles

(vii) Port Louis entrance

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Section C: Causes of traffic congestion

18. Please states to which extent do you agree or disagree that the followings are the most accurate causes of traffic congestion? Please tick the number

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly

Agree

Agree Neither

Agree

nor

Disagree

Disagree Strongly

Disagree

1 Inadequate road capacity

2 Too many Private Cars

3 Too many taxis

4 Too many buses

5 Presence of heavy vehicles

6 Poor road congestion planning

7 Poor traffic control management

8 Poor road conditions

9 Poor designed junction/roundabout

10 Presence of construction activities

11 Lack of road furniture

12 Malfunctioning vehicles

13 Poor Parking habits

14 Poor driving habits

15 Lack of parking facilities

16 Lack of pedestrian facility

17 Rainy weather

Section D: Problem associated with traffic congestion

19. According to you, is road congestion on the motorway a serious problem?

Yes No

20. Do you think road congestion is part of the problem why you cant reach your work place

or destination on time?

Yes No

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21. Please rank in priority of 1 to 4, the problems which are mostly associated with road

congestion? 1 being the most critical problem

(i) Road Accidents

(ii) Pollution

(iii) Health problem

(iv) Driver loss of temper

22. According to you, what are other problems which might associate with road congestion?

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Section E: Road Decongestion Programme

23. Do you think the high number of vehicles causes road congestion?

Yes No

24. If yes, do you think the number of vehicles should be reduced?

Yes No

25. In order to reduce the number of cars on the Motorway, do you agree that the following

should be done?

Yes No

(i) Increase Road Tax

(ii) Increase Duty on car

(iii) Increase Car loan rate

(iv) Apply Toll Road

(v) Remove cars aged more

than 15 yrs

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26. Are you aware of any Road Decongestion Programme in Mauritius?

Yes No

27. If yes, please give more details

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28. Are you aware that the Government will introduce toll road system for the motorway?

Yes No

29. If yes, would accept to pay toll road?

Yes No

30. Are you aware that the Government attends to implement the project of Metro Leger?

Yes No

31. Do you think the project of Metro Leger is a good investment to reduce traffic congestion

in Mauritius?

Yes No

32. Would you use Metro Leger even if the fare is higher than bus transport or the cost of

using own car?

Yes No

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33. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following proposals to alleviating road

congestion?

Strongly

Agree

Agree Neither

Agree nor

Disagree

Disagree Strongly

Disagree

(i) Bus Lane

(ii) Increase car parking

(iii) Improvement in network

through widening, extension

and construction of bypass etc

(iv) Constructing flyovers in lieu of

roundabouts

(v) Alternate routes (Port Louis

Ring Road, Harbour

Bridge,etc)

(vi) Flexitime

(vii) Decentralised some activities

from Port Louis

(viii) I would be willing to car

sharing

(ix) I would be willing to use bus

(x) I would be willing to use Metro

Leger

(xi) I accept to pay toll or road

price

34. Please suggest any other measures that you think could reduce traffic congestion along

the Motorway Curepipe to Port Louis?

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Thank you for your participation