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About the Study
What is this study all about?
We want to learn how, when, where, and why people travel in and around Clark County. We’re asking you to log your travel to help us understand regional transportation patterns. By participating you can help us plan for future transportation improvements in your community.
Why should I participate?
Your participation ensures that households like yours are represented in our regional transportation plans. Your input has a big impact because only a limited number of households are invited to participate.
How was I selected to participate?
Invited households were selected at random from Clark County.
Who is sponsoring this survey?
This study is sponsored by the Regional Transportation Council with support from the following members:
- The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
- C-TRAN
- Clark County
- City of Vancouver
- City of Camas
- City of Battle Ground
- City of Washougal
- City of Ridgefield
- City of La Center
Who can participate in the survey and receive an incentive?
The survey is for legal residents of the United States, 18 years of age or older, who live in Clark County. Employees, clients, contractors, directors and officers of RSG, and their immediate family members and people living in the same household with them are not eligible. Not all completed surveys will qualify for an incentive.
Any incentive will be delivered after the identity and address of the winner has been confirmed. LIMIT ONE INCENTIVE PER HOUSEHOLD completing the web survey or LIMIT ONE INCENTIVE PER ADULT (18+) completing the smartphone survey.
No substitution, cash redemption, or transfer of an incentive is permitted. If an incentive cannot be awarded for any reason, RSG reserves the right to substitute an incentive of equal or greater value. All federal, state and local taxes and all other costs associated with acceptance or use of any incentive, other than the initial shipping or delivery of the incentive to the winner, are the sole responsibility of the receiver of the incentive.
In the unlikely event RSG suspects the surveys or incentive entry mechanism or both have been tampered with, the payment of incentives will be discontinued until the integrity of the process is restored. If possible, RSG will place a notice on the survey website regarding any suspension and resumption of the payment of incentives.
Completing the Study
How much time does it take to participate?
It takes about 10 minutes to sign up for the study. Once you sign up, we’ll give you instructions for logging your travel and completing the study. Households that log their travel for seven days in the smartphone app, rMove, will spend about 5-10 minutes each day reporting their travel. Households that log their travel online or over the phone will spend about 10 minutes per household member reporting their travel for one day.
What do I get for participating?
You will receive a gift card once all members of your household have reported their travel and completed their surveys. If your household participates using the smartphone app, rMove, each adult will receive a gift card after completion (e.g., a household with two adults receives two gift cards). All adult household members must complete the study to be eligible for gift cards. Households that report their travel online or by calling in will receive a single gift card.
What if I don’t travel much?
Any amount of travel (even if you don’t make any trips) will help us improve regional transportation planning. Don’t forget that short trips, such as walking the dog, count too.
What if my transportation habits during the study aren’t my “typical” habits?
That’s no problem – we still encourage you to participate. We’ll also ask about your typical travel habits, how your travel has changed over the past year, and how you think you’ll travel in the future.
I was invited to use the study smartphone app, rMove. How does it work?
After you download rMove and sign up, rMove will log your trips for one week while you go about your daily life. Each day you’ll be asked to complete a short daily survey about your travel habits as well as a trip survey about each trip you make.
Privacy
How is my personal privacy protected?
We are committed to protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and security of your personal information. We take this responsibility seriously. We will not disclose or share personal information we collect from you except as required by law. Our Privacy Policy is intended to help you understand how we collect and safeguard your information. To read the study’s full privacy documentation, visit ClarkCountyTravelStudy.com.