PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF WISCONSIN PAVEMENTS AND TRADE-OFFS IN PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENT

Findings are reported from Phase II of a three-phase pooled-fund project in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota to determine perceptions of drivers regarding pavement of rural two-lane highways. Among the survey topics were drivers' trust in the state department of transportation (DOT), pavement improvement trade-offs, and pavement evaluation. Results of the Wisconsin portion of the survey data are the focus of this study. The survey questionnaire was based in part on Phase I focus groups conducted to gauge beliefs about pavements as well as the language describing ruts, tining, and other pavement characteristics. Phase II entailed a statewide telephone survey of at least 400 randomly selected drivers in each of the three states. Although the focus here is on Wisconsin results, survey responses across the three states were very consistent. Included in the findings discussed are perceptions of pavement and the state DOT and pavement improvement options relating to construction, travel time, and delays. Results disclose key public perceptions of priorities with regard to spending limited funds. Also discussed are statistically significant relationships providing additional insights into public perceptions and pavement improvement on rural two-lane highways.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.3141/1699-09
• Summary URL:
  http://scholar.google.com/scholar_lookup?title=PUBLIC+PERCEPTIONS+OF+WISCONSIN+PAVEMENTS+AND+TRADE-OFFS+IN+PAVEMENT+IMPROVEMENT&author=R.+Robinson&author=D.+Kuemmel&author=R.+Sonntag&author=S.+Shober&author=R.+GRIFFIN&publication_year=2000
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper appears in Transportation Research Record No. 1699, Pavement Management and Monitoring.
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• Authors:
  • Robinson, R K
  • Kuemmel, D A
  • Sonntag, R C
  • Shober, S F
  • GRIFFIN, R J
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 66-71
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 1699
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Improvements; Pavements; Public opinion; Questionnaires; Rural highways; State departments of transportation; Strategic planning; Surveys; Telephone; Trust (Psychology); Two lane highways
• Geographic Terms: Wisconsin
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Pavements; Society; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00798876
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309066778
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Sep 7 2000 12:00AM