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

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

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
(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

Strongly Agree
Agree

Neither

Disagree

Strongly

Agree

Disagree

nor
Disagree
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17

Inadequate road capacity

Too many Private Cars
Too many taxis
Too many buses
Presence of heavy vehicles
Poor road congestion planning
Poor traffic control management
Poor road conditions
Poor designed junction/roundabout
Presence of construction activities
Lack of road furniture
Malfunctioning vehicles
Poor Parking habits
Poor driving habits
Lack of parking facilities
Lack of pedestrian facility
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

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
(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

No

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

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

Agree

Neither
Agree nor

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

Disagree

(i)

Bus Lane

(ii)

Increase car parking

(iii)

Improvement
in
network
through widening, extension
and construction of bypass etc
Constructing flyovers in lieu of
roundabouts
Alternate routes (Port Louis
Ring
Road,
Harbour
Bridge,etc)
Flexitime

(iv)
(v)

(vi)

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
(vii)

34. Please suggest any other measures that you think could reduce traffic congestion along
the Motorway Curepipe to Port Louis?

Thank you for your participation