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About the Study
What is this study all about?
We want to learn how, when, where, and why people travel in and around the Calgary region. We’re asking you to log your travel to help us understand regional transportation patterns in the region. Our goal is to better plan for future transportation improvements in your community.
Why should I participate?
Your participation ensures that households like yours are fully represented in our regional transportation plans. Your input has a big impact because only a limited number of households are invited to participate in the study.
How was I selected to participate?
Invited households were selected at random from the greater Calgary region.
Who is sponsoring this study?
This study is sponsored by The City of Calgary.
Completing the Study
How much time does it take to participate?
It takes about 10 minutes to sign up for the study. Once you sign up, we’ll give you instructions for logging your travel and completing the study. Households that log their travel for seven days in the smartphone app, rMove®, will spend about 5-10 minutes each day reporting their travel. Households that log their travel online or over the phone will spend about 10 minutes per household member reporting their travel for one day.
What do I get for participating?
You will receive a cheque once all members of your household have reported their travel and completed their individual surveys. If your household participates using the smartphone app, rMove®, each participating adult will receive a cheque (e.g., a household with two adults receives two gift cheques). Households that report their travel online or by calling in will receive a single cheque.
The survey is for legal residents of the United States, 18 years of age or older, who live in [STUDY REGION]. Employees, clients, contractors, directors and officers of RSG, and their immediate family members and people living in the same household with them are not eligible. Not all completed surveys will qualify for an incentive.
Any incentive will be delivered after the identity and address of the winner has been confirmed. LIMIT ONE INCENTIVE PER HOUSEHOLD completing the web survey or LIMIT ONE INCENTIVE PER ADULT (18+) completing the smartphone survey.
No substitution, cash redemption, or transfer of an incentive is permitted. If an incentive cannot be awarded for any reason, RSG reserves the right to substitute an incentive of equal or greater value. All federal, state and local taxes and all other costs associated with acceptance or use of any incentive, other than the initial shipping or delivery of the incentive to the winner, are the sole responsibility of the receiver of the incentive.
In the unlikely event RSG suspects the surveys or incentive entry mechanism or both have been tampered with, the payment of incentives will be discontinued until the integrity of the process is restored. If possible, RSG will place a notice on the survey website regarding any suspension and resumption of the payment of incentives.
What if I don’t travel much?
Any amount of travel (even if you don’t make any trips) will help us improve regional transportation planning. Don’t forget that short trips, such as walking the dog, count too. Deliveries to you, such as take-out or groceries, are also important.
What if my transportation habits during the study aren’t my “typical” habits?
That’s no problem – we still encourage you to participate. We’ll also ask about your typical travel habits, how your travel has changed over the past year, and how you think you’ll travel in the future.
I was invited to use the study smartphone app, rMove®. How does it work?
After you download rMove® and sign up, rMove® will log your trips for one week while you go about your daily life. Each day you’ll be asked to complete a short daily survey about your travel habits as well as a trip survey about each trip you make.
Study Results
How is my personal privacy protected?
We are committed to protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and security of your personal information. We take this responsibility seriously. We will not disclose or share personal information we collect from you except as required by law. Our Privacy Policy is intended to help you understand how we collect and safeguard your information. Learn more about how we protect your information on the Privacy Page.
How are the results of the study used?
The study results will help local and regional planners understand how day-to-day travel varies across the region. As technologies and the way people get around continue to change, the results of the study will help agencies propose practical transportation investments, produce competitive federal grant applications, and prioritize the improvements that best fit regional needs.
Participant Support
What do I do if I never received my access code?
Please check your junk or spam folder. If you don’t see it there, please click here to contact us.
Why do you need to know my demographics, like race and income?
We want to confirm we are getting a true representation of all people living in the area. Analyzing how and where people travel can depend on certain demographic attributes and areas where they live or work.
This information gives us a better picture of travel habits and how things can be improved in the future.
Why isn’t the app recording my trips?
Please try turning your phone off and back on. This should reset your location settings and get the app to record your trips.
Can I remove a household member if they no longer want to participate?
Unfortunately, we cannot remove a participating household member once the signup survey is complete. This is a household study; therefore, we require all related adult household members to participate to get accurate travel data.
If I drive for my job (delivery, bus, rideshare driver, etc.), do I have to track all my trips?
The rMove® app generates a trip survey for every trip you make. This can be cumbersome for participants who make trips all day long. You can turn off the app tracking during these busy work hours and turn it back on during your normal personal trips.
What if I’ll be out of town during some of my travel period?
If you are using the app, we encourage you to still participate in the week-long study if you will be in town for at least one of your assigned dates.
Why don’t I have any surveys to answer even though I’m making trips?
Your trip surveys should populate when you open the rMove® app. If you still don’t see any trip surveys to answer, please restart the phone.
When do I get my cheque?
Please allow 2-3 weeks for cheque processing after you have completed the study.
What do I do if I haven’t received my cheque after 2-3 weeks?
If you have not received your cheque and it has been more than 2-3 weeks since your household has completed the study, please click here and provide your mailing address and access code.