My main objective at work is to get you to work and school on time. That's it. That's the big goal. I don't try to sugarcoat your traffic reports, I don't try waste your time with flowery descriptions. As the dean of Atlanta traffic reporters Captain Herb Emory says "Just the facts Jack."
I realize however, that I live in a traffic bubble. Sometimes I'm worried that I don't see the forest through the trees when it comes to commuting in Atlanta. That's where you come in.
Below you'll find a simple 15-question survey. I would love it if you could take a couple of minutes out of your day and answer these questions for me. By filling out this survey, you, the folks that make the daily grind on the roads, will be able to give me some insight on what we are doing right during traffic reports, and more importantly, what we are doing wrong.
If you can answer all the questions, great. If not, no problem. Any and all feedback is welcomed. Simply email me (Mark.Arum@wsbtv.com
1. Would you rather have a better commute in the morning or in the afternoon?
2. How often do you talk on your cell phone while driving?
3. Do you use any traffic websites to check your commute before you leave your home or office? If so, which ones?
4. When listening to a traffic report put the following in their order of importance to you when you are driving:
A. Trip Times
B. List of crashes and stalls
C. Details of interstate backups
D. Alternate routes
E. Surface street delays
5. Do you change your commuting habits when it is raining? If yes, how?
6. How important are weekend traffic reports to you?
7. Do you use your smart phone to check traffic conditions while driving?
8. Do you go out of your way and take a longer route to avoid paying the toll on GA 400.
9. Do you flip around to different radio stations to hear different traffic reports, or do you stick with just one station?
10. Do you like hearing about HOT-Express Lane rates during traffic reports?
11. How important is it to you to have airborne traffic reports?
12. Are there any interstates or major secondary routes that you think need more reports? If so, which roads?
13. If your normal route to work or home is blocked, do you have a go-to alternate route?
14. Do you think there should be more or less traffic reports on radio?
15. Before you leave the house in the morning do you check the traffic reports on television?
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