California Household Travel Survey
The
California Department of Transportation conducts the California
Household Travel Survey (CHTS) every ten years to obtain detailed
information about the socioeconomic characteristics and travel behavior
of households statewide.
Regional travel models, the Statewide Travel Demand Model, and the
Statewide Integrated Interregional Transportation Model use this
information as a base to forecast future travel behavior.
For more information, please see the survey website at: http://www.californiatravelsurvey.com/welcome.aspx
PURPOSE
The purpose of the CHTS is to update the statewide database of household travel behavior which will be used to estimate, model and forecast travel throughout the State. The 2010 CHTS will be conducted to provide regional trip activities and inter-regional long-distance trips that will be used for the statewide model and regional travel models. The CHTS data will be used to develop and calibrate regional travel demand models to forecast the 2015, 2020, 2035 and 2040 Greenhouse Gas emissions (GHG) and enable Senate Bill 375 and Senate Bill 391 implementation.
PARTNERSHIP
The Department, California Association of Councils of Governments
(CALCOG), California Energy Commission, Air Resources Board,
Department of Public Health, Housing and Community Development and
regional agencies have organized a Steering Committee and prepared a
work plan and funding plan for implementation of the CHTS. The Steering
Committee oversees the CHTS and ensures statewide coordination of
regional and statewide survey efforts.
Several agencies are contributing to the funding of this survey and
requesting additional samples. Those agencies and the amount
from each are:
Strategic Growth Council: $2,028,000
Metropolitan Transportation Commission: $1,515,000
Southern California Association of Governments: $1,402,190
Council of Fresno County Governments: $49,500
Kern Council of Governments: $118,000
Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments: $183,810
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District: $150,000
Santa Barbara County Association of Governments: $33,000
Tulare County Association of Governments: $49,500
STATUS
NuStats LLC is the prime contractor and has been at work since
mid-July of 2010. NuStats has teamed with several sub-consultants,
including GeoStats, Mark Bradley Research & Consulting, Franklin
Hill Group, Fehr & Peers and Dr. Matthew Barth. Together the team
brings unparalleled expertise in survey design and implementation,
modeling and application of Global Positioning System (GPS) and
Geographic Information System (GIS) technology.
The survey will use several methods to collect travel data, including;
- Traditional telephone interviews
- Manual completion of travel diaries
- On line completion of travel diaries
- Vehicle and "wearable" GPS
- On Board diagnostic devices
PROGRESS, AS OF FEBRUARY 15, 2013
The full survey started in January 2012 and ended on January 31, 2013. As of February 11, 2013, a total of 42,348 households have been recruited for this survey. Data analysis has started, and the final report is scheduled to be ready by mid-June of 2013.
WHO WILL USE CALIFORNIA HOUSEHOLD TRAVEL SURVEY?
The survey data will be used by various divisions within the Department’s headquarters and district offices. These include the Division of Transportation Planning, Division of Mass Transportation, and the Division of Aeronautics. The California Energy Commission will use the data for their vehicle choice model and other vehicle fuel related studies. The Air Resources Board uses the results of this survey for a variety of purposes. Some examples of how the information is used include:
- Analysis of vehicle purchase behavior and its relation to household income
- Implementation of State’s Air Toxics Programs at the State and local Air Pollution Control or air Quality Management District levels
- Implementation of risk assessment methods and policies
- Analysis of impact of air pollution related health hazards on household decision making for their residence location
Other customers include metropolitan planning organizations, regional transportation planning agencies, universities and private consultants.
CONTACT:
Vahid Nowshiravan, Project Manager
Phone: (916) 654-5089
Email: vahid.nowshiravan@dot.ca.gov
Soheila Khoii, Contract Manager
Phone: (916) 651-7578
Email: soheila.khoii@dot.ca.gov