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Survey
research was used to seek input as to public/customer and stakeholder
vision, goals and opinions on Ohio’s existing and future
transportation system. Two statewide mail and telephone surveys
(reaching over 1,200 customers and 800 transportation stakeholders) were
conducted by the Institute of Policy Research from the University of
Cincinnati. A third survey, conducted by ODOT, surveyed over 1,000 Ohio
driving-age high school students.
The
reasoning for this approach was to capture a statistically valid sample
and reliable
statewide
customer vision for long range transportation goals. ODOT planning staff
had concerns that comments and goals provided through unfocused long
range planning public meetings may result in advocating for specific
projects or based on opinions of special interest groups rather than
reflecting statewide opinions.
Results from
the surveys was compared and incorporated into ODOT, FHWA and
Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) transportation goals to
produce long range goals for Ohio’s transportation system. (See Update
Chapter 2 - DRAFT)
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Surveys
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