Mary Butler
March 11, 2025
Johnson City MTPO asking the community to be on the lookout for round two of the Travel Survey
Be on the lookout for a second round of invitations that will be mailed out on August 14. Please review the video about the travel survey to see how you can help provide data to help plan for current and future travel.
Regional planning departments, staffed by your neighbors and fellow residents, are currently conducting an important survey called My Travels Count. The Center for Transportation Research (CTR) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Research (C-TIER) at the University of Memphis are partnering with your local transportation planning agencies in the region to conduct the survey. This is a rare opportunity for households to provide vital information that will help set transportation priorities for many years to come. The insights gained from this survey will help local planning agencies prioritize local transportation projects, improve mobility, and reduce congestion within Tennessee and our neighbors in Virginia.
The survey effort launches in the Spring and Fall of 2025. The survey asks a random selection of residents about how they get around the region. Responses will be used to understand where people are trying to go in their daily lives, how they get there, and how much time and effort it takes them. The results of the survey create a snapshot of how the transportation system in the state is used. Planners will use that snapshot to plan and develop improvements.
How can residents help? By participating in the survey if they receive an invitation in the mail. Each household invited to the survey represents thousands of other households, with similar demands and needs in nearby neighborhoods that were not selected. If your household is selected, a prompt response to the invitation ensures that each householdâs experiences are reflected in the results and is the best way to help the survey succeed. All participating households will receive up to $10 per person to compensate for the time and effort needed to join the survey.
Community leaders can help as well. Let your constituents know that this important survey is happening and encourage them to participate if they receive an invitation.
The CTR conducts periodic surveys throughout the state and in neighboring counties in Georgia, Mississippi, Arkansas and Virginia. The information provided will be used in conjunction with traffic counts and travel information collected from local businesses. It will be converted to statistical data and used only for study purposes. As required by the Privacy Act, any information obtained during this survey will be kept confidential. We will not sell or share any personal contact information.
For more information about this project, please visit mytravelscount.com.
Be on the lookout for an envelope in the mail that looks like the image at the top of the post, which means your household was invited to participate in the survey.
