New Origin and Destination Travel Survey in Southeastern Wisconsin

The Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC) is conducting an origin and destination travel survey for the seven-county southeastern Wisconsin Region in 2011 and 2012. The survey is conducted once every ten years in conjunction with the U.S. Census. The survey is funded by the U.S. and Wisconsin Departments of Transportation. The information obtained from the survey will be used to estimate the current travel habits and patterns of the resident population of the Region, identify trends in those travel habits and patterns, and assist in the development of mathematical models to project future travel behavior in the Region. SEWRPC is the area-wide planning agency for infrastructure for the Region and transportation system planning is a major element of its regional planning responsibilities. The travel survey information is vital to the proper planning of the highway and transit systems in southeastern Wisconsin. Similar large-scale origin and destination surveys of travel characteristics and patterns in the Region were previously conducted in 1963, 1972, 1991, and 2001.

The origin and destination travel study will consist of five main elements—a resident household travel survey, an external travel survey, a group-quartered travel survey, a public transit travel survey, and a truck travel survey. These main elements of the origin and destination travel survey are scheduled to be conducted by SEWRPC as follows:

• Resident Household Travel Survey – Spring and Fall of 2011
• External Travel Survey – Spring and Fall of 2011 
• Group Quartered Travel Survey – Spring and Fall of 2012 
• Public Transit Travel Survey – Spring and Fall of 2012
• Truck Travel Survey – Spring and Fall of 2012

The travel survey information provided to SEWRPC will be kept completely confidential and will be used for statistical purposes only. By participating in and completing the requested travel survey, residents within the Region will be performing a valuable public service through assisting in the planning of the Region’s future transportation system. The cooperation of the public in the conduct of the survey will be greatly appreciated.

If you have received a letter from SEWRPC, and would like to register your household for the travel survey go to:

http://www.travelsurveywi.org

Type your Household ID number in the box on the right and click proceed.  Then follow the instructions given on the website.

Staff Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding the purpose of the travel survey or the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, you may contact Commission staff using the information below: