Appendix A. Arkansas – Private Driver Survey

I-30 Little Rock to Benton Construction Zone Survey

1. HOW OFTEN do you travel on this section of I-30?

• Almost every day
• 1 – 4 times per week
• A few times a month
• Once a month or less
• This is my first time

2. For WHICH REASON do you most often travel this section of I-30?

• Commuting to/from school or work
• Local delivery
• Errands
• Traveling through on vacation
• Traveling through on business
• Other (please specify)

3. Have you heard of Arkansas' Pave the Way Web site (www.arkansasinterstates.com)?

• Yes; Where did you hear about it?
• No (skip to Question 4)

3a. Have you visited the portion of the Web site that provides info about the I-30 construction zone?

• Yes
• No; Why not?
  • I don't think the Web site would be helpful (skip to Question 4)
  • I don't have convenient access to the Web when I would need it (skip to Question 4)
  • Other (skip to Question 4)

3b. HOW OFTEN do you visit the portion of the Web site that provides info about the I-30 construction zone?

• Almost every day
• 1 – 4 times per week
• A few times a month
• Once a month or less
• Only visited once

3c. For WHAT REASONS do you use the I-30 Web site? (Please mark all that apply.)

• To check the status of traffic conditions
• To find out what is causing a delay
• To plan the route I will take
• To plan what time to start my trip
• Other, (please specify)

3d. Rate your level of agreement/disagreement with the following statements about the I-30 Web site:

	Completely Agree 1	Somewhat Agree 2	Neutral 3	Somewhat Disagree 4	Completely Disagree 5	Not Sure
The Web site is EASY to use
The info on the Web site is ACCURATE
The info on the Web site improves my ability to avoid delay on this section of I-30
Just having the information on the Web site makes me feel less bothered by delays in the construction zone

4. Have you ever read the electronic message signs in this section of I-30?

• No; Why not? (Skip to question 5)
• Yes

4a. Has the information on the signs ever caused you to exit this section of I-30 to take an alternate route? (Please mark all that apply.)

• No, Nothing about the electronic message signs causes me to change my route
• No, I have no alternate route
• Yes, When the signs read "Traffic Slowing Ahead, Delays Possible"
• Yes, When the signs read "Traffic Stopped Ahead, Expect Delays"
• Other (please specify)

4b. Rate your level of agreement/disagreement with the following statements about the electronic message signs:

	Completely Agree 1	Somewhat Agree 2	Neutral 3	Somewhat Disagree 4	Completely Disagree 5	Not Sure
The messages are EASY to understand
The messages are ACCURATE
The messages are DETAILED enough to help me make decisions about my route
The signs are located in the right places to help me make decisions about my route
Because of the info on the signs, I am better prepared to react to slow or stopped traffic
I feel safer traveling through this construction zone because of the information on the signs
Just having the information makes me feel less bothered by the delays in the construction zone

5. Have you ever tuned into the highway advisory radio on this section of I-30?

• No; Why not? (skip to question 6)
• Yes

5a. Have the highway advisory radio messages ever caused you to exit this section of I-30 to take an alternate route? (Please mark all that apply.)

• No, Nothing about the highway advisory radio system causes me to change my route
• No, I have no alternate route
• Yes, When it states that there is a delay
• Yes, When it states that there is a lane closure
• Other (please specify)

5b. Rate your level of agreement/disagreement with the following statements about highway advisory radio:

	Completely Agree 1	Somewhat Agree 2	Neutral 3	Somewhat Disagree 4	Completely Disagree 5	Not Sure
The radio broadcast quality is too poor to hear properly
The messages are USEFUL
The messages are ACCURATE
The messages are updated frequently enough
The messages are DETAILED enough to help me make decisions about my route

6. Do you use any of the following sources to get information about traffic conditions on this section of I-30? (Please mark all that apply and please circle the one you rely on the most)

• Pave the Way Web site – www.arkansasinterstates.com
• Electronic message signs
• Highway advisory radio
• CB radio
• Local radio station (please specify)
• Local television station (please specify)
• Other (please specify)

7. Please stop me when I read the category that contains your age

• 16 - 25
• 26 - 35
• 36 - 45
• 46 - 55
• Over 55

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