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Reasons to Participate
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a fuller, more accurate picture of local
transportation needs, and ensure that
public funds for improvements are
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to make the best recommendations for
improvements, and to maintain federal
funding eligibility for transportation projects.
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increase mobility – all of which can improve
our economy, our environment, and our
quality of life.
Want to know more
about how to participate?
Call Jeff Livingston, NuStats,
toll-free 1-800-447-8287, ext. 2256,
or send an email to,
travelsurvey@nustats.com
visit:
www.mass.gov/eot/travelsurvey
Want to know more about
how your information
will be used?
Making the best
public investments
in transportation:
How you can help!
Call Bob Frey, MassDOT,
1-617-973-8900,
or send an email to,
travelsurvey@eot.state.ma.us
Thank you for
your participation!
Survey conducted by
NuStats/DataSource
on behalf of the:
Moving Massachusetts Forward.
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
What is the
Massachusetts
Travel Survey?
The Massachusetts Travel Survey
How do you participate?
Follow these 3 easy steps . . .
Step 1
collects information about WHERE you go,
HOW you get there, and WHAT you do
when you get there.
Why? The survey information will
assist public decision-makers in better
Telephone Interview
In the next few days, you will receive a phone call between 5 and 9 p.m. from NuStats,
a professional research company, and their affiliate DataSource. The interviewer will
first answer any questions you have about the survey and then will collect information
about your household such as the number of people, their ages and race/ethnicity,
where they work or go to school, and the number and type of vehicles you own.
This information is important because it helps to ensure that the survey represents all
different types of households in your area.
understanding how well our roads,
highways, and transit systems are
functioning. Most importantly, your
Step 2
Record your Travel and Activities on an Assigned Day
responses will be used to help plan for future
transportation system improvements!
Next, a package will be mailed that includes instructions and personalized travel
diaries for each person in your household. These diaries should be used by each
person to record all the places they visit or stops they make for one day. We ask
that a parent or guardian fill out the diaries for any children under age 12.
Step 3
Provide your Travel Information by Phone or Mail
Confidentiality
We respect your privacy and promise to
protect it. The information your household
provides will be kept strictly confidential.
Your name and personal information will be
separated from your responses for analysis.
An interviewer will call after your travel day to collect your travel information.
Ideally, they would like to speak directly to each person age 16 or older.
You may also call us toll-free at 1-888-222-7734 at a convenient time for you.
Or, simply return your completed diaries to us in the postage-paid envelope.