Texas Department of Transportation Seeks Public Input To Help Drivers Navigate Roadways

AUSTIN, TX -- Texas Department of Transportation officials are seeking the public's input to help them help you -- navigate through Austin's congested roadways, that is.

The goal is to determine the best ways to present travel information to drivers for them to use the data easily and effectively. "Everyone knows that traffic in the Austin area can be unpredictable," they conveyed in an advisory.

Toward the end of helping drivers, transportation officials have teamed up with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute to conduct an independent web survey to learn how drivers obtain, use, and prefer to receive travel information to influence their route decisions, officials said.

“Seeking details on how drivers plan trips around the Austin area and its traffic is vital to ensuring TxDOT is communicating traffic information to the public in the best way possible,” said Terry McCoy, Austin District Engineer. “Currently, we are using technology, such as traffic cameras and dynamic message signs, to keep travelers informed of delays and lane closures. We want to find out if this is the best strategy or if the community has other ideas or input.”

To respond to the brief, anonymous survey, visit the Austin Traveler Information Survey. Survey results will be used to learn the type of information travelers seek, their preferred delivery system and when they prefer to receive it.

Transportation officials started receiving input from the public on May 5, and will continue to do so until May 20, they said The survey takes about ten 10 minutes to complete. More information about the survey can be found here.