PITTSBURGH, July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- PENNDOT today announced the results
from a recent motorist survey on transportation and construction issues. 96%
of the respondents stated they plan on finding another route to work or will
adjust their schedule when the Fort Pitt Bridge and Tunnels close in 2002 and
2003.
District 11-0 Engineer Ray Hack commented, "The results reaffirm the
decision to invest $60 million at more than a dozen locations over the last
five years in preparation for the alternate routes around the Fort Pitt Bridge
and Tunnel was the right thing to do for the motorists in Pittsburgh and our
region."
The survey, which ran on epenndot.com, the department's construction web
site, provides a solid snapshot of the typical motorist of southwestern
Pennsylvania.
Respondents to the survey stated their typical daily commute is between 11
and 20 miles, mostly on the Interstate roadway system and they prefer two
weeks to one-month advance notice of construction activity information.
Additionally, motorists prefer electronic work zone signs rather than static
signs along roadways for communicating alternate or detour routes.
"This information allows us to focus on what area motorists feel are the
most important methods to reach them with information services," states
PENNDOT Information Officer Dick Skrinjar.
The survey also showed motorists overwhelmingly rely on radio and
television to obtain traffic and construction information. Motorists also
stated the Parkway West (279 south) is Pittsburgh's most traveled roadway
followed by the Parkway North (279 north) and then the Parkway East (376
east).
The survey was conducted from June 26 to July 9 among the more than 2700
ePartners PENNDOT has enlisted on epenndot.com. Survey results and more
information regarding PENNDOT's closing of the Fort Pitt Bridge and Tunnels
can be viewed at http://www.epenndot.com.
SOURCE Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
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