The California Household Travel Survey is currently under way, and urging those who have received invitations to take part.
The survey collects information about Californians’ daily travel and activity patterns with the resulting information used to help plan for future transportation in your community.
Surveying efforts are currently under way on a randomly selected list of household addresses from across the state in an effort to ensure equal participation for all communities.
Those who have received an invitation to participate as urged to visit www.californiatravelsurvey.com .
The survey effort is a partnership among Caltrans, the California Energy Commission, the California Air Resources Board and regional transportation planning agencies.
Every day, Californians move throughout our state – in cars, on bikes, or by foot, rail, ferry, bus, or plane. To plan for future projects, officials need to understand how you travel today.
“We need to look ahead to a time when California will add millions of new residents and vehicles to our state transportation system,” said acting Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty. “Based on this research, we can make decisions that will lead to a better place to call home.”
The travel information collected from households across the state will be combined to determine when, where, how and why people travel.
The results will help officials to better understand California’s travel needs in order to improve roads and bus/rail systems, traveler safety and daily commutes, and help grow local economies.
Accurate, up-to-date travel information and activity patterns are needed to make the best recommendations for transportation improvements for your community.
Participants’ information will help them make wise transportation investments, which will provide state residents with better access to jobs and housing, reduce traffic congestion, and increase mobility – all of which improve the economy, environment and quality of life.
If you have ever wondered what you can do to help improve transportation in your community, this is your chance.
Surveying activities will continue through February 2013.
For additional information concerning the survey or the survey process, visit www.californiatravelsurvey.com .