The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority sought out help from HCP Associates; the transportation organization wanted to determine three things—what the community knows about the organization, what they think they know, and what they don’t know. HCP worked to create a community sentiment study to produce quantifiable data for HART. Efforts would serve as a benchmark for leadership, offering insight in development of future communication and marketing plans as well as big-picture business strategies.
The survey was able to reveal rider and non-rider sentiments, knowledge, and feedback to the transit authority. There are many opportunities, improvements to be made, and positive sentiments that were confirmed for HART. HCP presented their findings internally and then to the Finance and Audit Committee on October 15, 2018.