PennDOT is asking Pennsylvania residents to rate their satisfaction with how the roads were cleared this winter.
Through an online survey, locals can add in their input by answering a series of questions. The responses are anonymous, according to PennDOT.
However, at the end of the survey, people have the option to add their gender, race/ethnicity, highest degree of level of school they have completed, employment status and household income.
At the start of the survey, respondents have to select what county they live in, as well as counties they primarily travel or work. At the end, they have to put their zip code.
Questions on the survey include:
- How do respondents get their PennDOT roadway condition information? (i.e. newspaper, TV, Twitter, Facebook etc.)
- Do you use 511PA?
- Which services do you use on 511PA.com or the 511PA app? (i.e. weather forecast, traffic cameras, traffic map etc.)
- Once a winter storm event is over, when do you expect the maintenance of roadways to occur, and all roadways to be safe and passable?
- If you were to prioritize the goals of snow removal during a winter storm, how would you rank the following goals from most important (1) to least important (7). (i.e. emergency vehicles can get through streets, school buses can drive safely etc.)
- How would you rate PennDOT’s winter services performance in maintaining the following? (i.e. traffic routes, secondary roads, interstate highways etc.)
- Please rate your overall perception of PennDOT. Select from one star (Strong Negative) to five stars (Strong Positive)
The survey also asks about what modes of transportation residents use in their everyday lives and about commercial vehicle use for those who use them.
“PennDOT takes its commitment to safe travel year-round very seriously,” the beginning of the survey says.