EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Texas Department of Transportation wants your help to create a more efficient transportation system in the El Paso area.
TxDOT is conducting household and business travel surveys in collaboration with the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organizations. This survey will provide data about local travel patterns and will assist TxDOT and their partners in deciding which transportation projects will improve regional transportation networks, according to a news release sent out by TxDOT.
Household surveys: TxDOT’s contractor will send postcards in the mail to targeted households to sign up at: https://www.lonestartravelsurvey.com/. Once 2,500 households have been confirmed, selected residents will record travel for 24 hours on an assigned weekday during the school year, using a downloaded phone app or by entering travel online. For further information on this process, visit txdot.gov. site. Anyone can participate in the travel survey and the survey could take about 15 minutes to complete, depending on travel experiences.
Business surveys: TxDOT’s contractor will mail letters directly to businesses in the region to recruit participation. Once owners have agreed to take the survey, a date will be assigned to have survey respondents fill out information about their travel. There will also be counting equipment to capture the amount of vehicle traffic in and out of a location.
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