Public Roads Reader Survey 2024

The editorial team of Public Roads magazine is asking for reader feedback to ensure that we continue to deliver top-notch, relevant, and timely content on FHWA’s highway policies, programs, research, and technology. This collection of information is voluntary, and replies will be confidential. It takes an average of three minutes to complete this survey. Please note that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control number for this collection is 2125-0628.

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* 1. What is your overall satisfaction with Public Roads magazine?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

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* 2. How relevant to current and emerging transportation-related technology and research do you find the articles and information?

Always

Usually

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

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* 3. Which of the following sections of the magazine are the most important to you? Rank in order of importance with 1 being the most important and 5 being the least important.

	1	2	3	4	5
Training Update	Training Update 1	Training Update 2	Training Update 3	Training Update 4	Training Update 5
Feature Articles	Feature Articles 1	Feature Articles 2	Feature Articles 3	Feature Articles 4	Feature Articles 5
Innovation Corner	Innovation Corner 1	Innovation Corner 2	Innovation Corner 3	Innovation Corner 4	Innovation Corner 5
Along the Road	Along the Road 1	Along the Road 2	Along the Road 3	Along the Road 4	Along the Road 5
What's New	What's New 1	What's New 2	What's New 3	What's New 4	What's New 5
Guest Editorial	Guest Editorial 1	Guest Editorial 2	Guest Editorial 3	Guest Editorial 4	Guest Editorial 5

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Based on the results of the 2021 reader survey, several changes were made. What is your level of satisfaction with each change?

	Very satisfied	Satisfied	Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Very dissatisfied
Enhanced Guest Editorial to look like a featured article.	Enhanced Guest Editorial to look like a featured article. Very satisfied	Enhanced Guest Editorial to look like a featured article. Satisfied	Enhanced Guest Editorial to look like a featured article. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Enhanced Guest Editorial to look like a featured article. Dissatisfied	Enhanced Guest Editorial to look like a featured article. Very dissatisfied
Changed name of Hot Topic to What’s New.	Changed name of Hot Topic to What’s New. Very satisfied	Changed name of Hot Topic to What’s New. Satisfied	Changed name of Hot Topic to What’s New. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Changed name of Hot Topic to What’s New. Dissatisfied	Changed name of Hot Topic to What’s New. Very dissatisfied
Added larger pictures and more white space to entire magazine.	Added larger pictures and more white space to entire magazine. Very satisfied	Added larger pictures and more white space to entire magazine. Satisfied	Added larger pictures and more white space to entire magazine. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Added larger pictures and more white space to entire magazine. Dissatisfied	Added larger pictures and more white space to entire magazine. Very dissatisfied
Shortened Internet Watch and merged it with Along the Road.	Shortened Internet Watch and merged it with Along the Road. Very satisfied	Shortened Internet Watch and merged it with Along the Road. Satisfied	Shortened Internet Watch and merged it with Along the Road. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Shortened Internet Watch and merged it with Along the Road. Dissatisfied	Shortened Internet Watch and merged it with Along the Road. Very dissatisfied
Removed Communication Product Updates.	Removed Communication Product Updates. Very satisfied	Removed Communication Product Updates. Satisfied	Removed Communication Product Updates. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Removed Communication Product Updates. Dissatisfied	Removed Communication Product Updates. Very dissatisfied
Increased marketing efforts.	Increased marketing efforts. Very satisfied	Increased marketing efforts. Satisfied	Increased marketing efforts. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Increased marketing efforts. Dissatisfied	Increased marketing efforts. Very dissatisfied

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What topics are you interested in seeing more of in future issues of Public Roads? Rank in order of importance with 1 being the most important and 5 being the least important.

	1	2	3	4	5
Nondestructive evaluation	Nondestructive evaluation 1	Nondestructive evaluation 2	Nondestructive evaluation 3	Nondestructive evaluation 4	Nondestructive evaluation 5
Hydraulics	Hydraulics 1	Hydraulics 2	Hydraulics 3	Hydraulics 4	Hydraulics 5
State/local level projects and case studies.	State/local level projects and case studies. 1	State/local level projects and case studies. 2	State/local level projects and case studies. 3	State/local level projects and case studies. 4	State/local level projects and case studies. 5
Transportation leader profiles (FHWA, FMCSA, NHTSA, etc.).	Transportation leader profiles (FHWA, FMCSA, NHTSA, etc.). 1	Transportation leader profiles (FHWA, FMCSA, NHTSA, etc.). 2	Transportation leader profiles (FHWA, FMCSA, NHTSA, etc.). 3	Transportation leader profiles (FHWA, FMCSA, NHTSA, etc.). 4	Transportation leader profiles (FHWA, FMCSA, NHTSA, etc.). 5
Environmental issues	Environmental issues 1	Environmental issues 2	Environmental issues 3	Environmental issues 4	Environmental issues 5
New innovations (software, connected vehicles, etc.).	New innovations (software, connected vehicles, etc.). 1	New innovations (software, connected vehicles, etc.). 2	New innovations (software, connected vehicles, etc.). 3	New innovations (software, connected vehicles, etc.). 4	New innovations (software, connected vehicles, etc.). 5

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Which of the following special-themed issues were the most relevant to you? Rank in order of relevancy with 1 being the most relevant and 5 being the least relevant.

	1	2	3	4	5
Female Leaders in Transportation; Spring 2020	Female Leaders in Transportation; Spring 2020 1	Female Leaders in Transportation; Spring 2020 2	Female Leaders in Transportation; Spring 2020 3	Female Leaders in Transportation; Spring 2020 4	Female Leaders in Transportation; Spring 2020 5
Safe System Approach; Winter 2022	Safe System Approach; Winter 2022 1	Safe System Approach; Winter 2022 2	Safe System Approach; Winter 2022 3	Safe System Approach; Winter 2022 4	Safe System Approach; Winter 2022 5
Equity in Transportation; Spring 2023	Equity in Transportation; Spring 2023 1	Equity in Transportation; Spring 2023 2	Equity in Transportation; Spring 2023 3	Equity in Transportation; Spring 2023 4	Equity in Transportation; Spring 2023 5
Student Writing Competition; Winter 2024	Student Writing Competition; Winter 2024 1	Student Writing Competition; Winter 2024 2	Student Writing Competition; Winter 2024 3	Student Writing Competition; Winter 2024 4	Student Writing Competition; Winter 2024 5

Other (please specify)

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* 7. In what industry or discipline do you work? Select the best answer.

Transportation – government

Transportation – non-governmental organization (NGO).

Engineering – government

Engineering – (NGO)

University or college (specify area of study in comment section below).

Think tank or research firm (specify area of specialty in comment section below).

Comments or Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 8. How would you rank the following topics if they were to become a standard feature in Public Roads? Rank in order of importance with 1 being the most important and 5 being the least important.

	1	2	3	4	5
State DOT case studies	State DOT case studies 1	State DOT case studies 2	State DOT case studies 3	State DOT case studies 4	State DOT case studies 5
FHWA program highlights	FHWA program highlights 1	FHWA program highlights 2	FHWA program highlights 3	FHWA program highlights 4	FHWA program highlights 5
Safe System Approach	Safe System Approach 1	Safe System Approach 2	Safe System Approach 3	Safe System Approach 4	Safe System Approach 5
Connected vehicle technology	Connected vehicle technology 1	Connected vehicle technology 2	Connected vehicle technology 3	Connected vehicle technology 4	Connected vehicle technology 5
Complete Streets	Complete Streets 1	Complete Streets 2	Complete Streets 3	Complete Streets 4	Complete Streets 5

Other (please specify)

Public Roads Reader Survey 2024

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* 1. What is your overall satisfaction with Public Roads magazine?

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* 2. How relevant to current and emerging transportation-related technology and research do you find the articles and information?

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* 3. Which of the following sections of the magazine are the most important to you? Rank in order of importance with 1 being the most important and 5 being the least important.

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* 4. Based on the results of the 2021 reader survey, several changes were made. What is your level of satisfaction with each change?

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* 5. What topics are you interested in seeing more of in future issues of Public Roads? Rank in order of importance with 1 being the most important and 5 being the least important.

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* 6. Which of the following special-themed issues were the most relevant to you? Rank in order of relevancy with 1 being the most relevant and 5 being the least relevant.

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* 7. In what industry or discipline do you work? Select the best answer.

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* 8. How would you rank the following topics if they were to become a standard feature in Public Roads? Rank in order of importance with 1 being the most important and 5 being the least important.

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* 9. If you are a regular reader, what topic has been the most informative to you? If possible, please specify the title and issue

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* 10. Do you have any other feedback about the magazine that you would like us to know?