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'Advice for the Road' participant survey

Thank you for participating in our questionnaire. The purpose of this survey is to find Virginia commuters to be a part of the “Advice for the Road” section of the new 511 Virginia.org Web site, which is being developed by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).

The new 511 site will give travelers and commuters in-depth information and the best possible solutions to help them get from point A to point B in the commonwealth.

The questions in this survey will help us to choose commuter profiles for “Advice for the Road.” We need your permission to publish your name, photo and content from this questionnaire on the site. If you are chosen, a VDOT representative will be in contact to schedule a time to take your picture. If your profile is not chosen, you will not be contacted.

Questions
Are you a Virginia resident?
Yes
No
Are you at least 18 years of age?
Yes
No
Do you give VDOT, its agents or assigns, permission to use photographs, video tape recordings or comments you’ve made in the following survey, for use in any form of publication, promotion or for any other purposes?  No compensation is offered for the use of these images or comments.  Indicate that you agree to this by typing your full name in this space:



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Please give us your phone number so we can contact you about your profile and schedule a time to take your photograph:
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Survey Questions
What is the primary mode of transportation that you use to go to work or school?
Drive alone – standard vehicle
Drive alone – hybrid vehicle
Ride a motorcycle
Ride a bus or express bus
Ride Metrorail, subway, or commuter train
Carpool (ride or drive with others in a car, truck, or SUV)
Vanpool (ride or drive with others in a van)
Slug (ride in an informal carpool that is not determined prior to that day)
Ride a bicycle
Walk
Am not currently employed or in school
Other

Why did you choose this form of commuting?
(Choose all that apply)
Quickest way to get to work/school Most convenient to my home/work/school Most dependable way to get to work/school
How long have you been using this form of commuting?
What has been your biggest benefit from using this alternative form of transportation versus driving alone?
What has been your biggest challenge to using this alternative form of transportation versus driving alone?
Have you seen your commute change in the past two years ?
When choosing to use an option other than driving alone to work/school, did you consider cost savings?

If you choose options other than driving, approximately how much money do you save per month by not driving alone?
When choosing to use an option other than driving alone to work/school, did you consider time savings?


If you choose options other than driving, approximately how much time do you save per day by not driving alone?
minutes
If you choose options other than driving, what do you do with the extra time and/or cash?
Was there anything else you considered when deciding to commute by this alternative mode of transportation?
In what city do you live?
In what city do you work or go to school?
Do you travel along a major corridor or roadway to and from work or school?


If so, what major corridor or roadway do you travel?
What advice or tips can you give to others who travel along this same corridor/roadway?
Does traffic congestion affect your travel plans to and from work or school?
Yes


Do you currently use any of the following VDOT resources to assist you in planning for travel?
(choose all that apply) service







Which of these has been most beneficial to you?






Demographic Questions:
The last few questions are for classification purposes only:
What is your occupation?
Where do you work or go to school?
What year were you born?


Page last modified: Monday, May 12, 2008