Frequently Asked Questions
Below are answers to some of the most common questions about participating in a travel survey.
What will be done with the data collected from the survey?
Will the information from the survey be available to the public?
Who will be surveyed?
Is the survey mandatory?
What if I don’t feel comfortable answering some of the questions?
What if I don’t drive a car?
What if I want to speak to a real person about this survey?
How will households be selected for the survey?
What is meant by “travel” and “activity”?
Why do you want to know about my activities?
Why is the travel and activity log so important?
Why do I need to record a stop for coffee or to get gas on the way to work in my log?
How much detail is needed on each place I visit?
What is the travel period?
What if out-of-the-ordinary events happen during my assigned travel period that changes my travel?
Why do you want to know about the characteristics of people in the household?
Why do you need to know about my household’s income?
What if I traveled out of the Chicago region during my travel period?
Will any of the information collected be useful for environmental issues?
What if I don’t travel very much?
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